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The Royal Oak Hotel

3.0 star property
Inn with a restaurant, steps from North York Moors National Park

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Exterior
Bar (on property)
Outdoor dining
In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi
Pool

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Breakfast available
  • Laundry
  • Pet-friendly
  • Housekeeping
  • Free WiFi
The current price is £80
includes taxes & fees
7 Jul - 8 Jul

Room options

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Double or Twin Room (Room 3)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Heating
TV
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Coffee/tea maker
Free bottled water
Electric kettle
Digital channels
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Single Beds

Double Room ( Room 4)

Highlights

Heating
TV
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Coffee/tea maker
Free bottled water
Electric kettle
Digital channels
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Double Room (Room 5)

Highlights

Heating
TV
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Coffee/tea maker
Free bottled water
Electric kettle
Digital channels
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Double Room (Room 2)

Highlights

Heating
TV
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Coffee/tea maker
Free bottled water
Electric kettle
Digital channels
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Double Room (Room 1)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
TV
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Coffee/tea maker
Free bottled water
Electric kettle
Digital channels
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

Map
15 Market Place, Helmsley, York, England, YO62 5BL

What's nearby

  • Duncombe Park - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Hemsley Walled Garden - 6 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Rievaulx Abbey - 6 min drive - 3.7 miles
  • Ampleforth Abbey - 7 min drive - 4.7 miles
  • Flamingo Land Theme Park and Zoo - 25 min drive - 17.6 miles

Getting around

  • Thirsk Station - 22 min drive
  • Durham (MME-Teesside Intl.) - 48 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Star Inn - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Kirks Coffee House & Kitchen - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Helmsley Brewing Co - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Cafe Williams - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪The Fairfax Arms - ‬8 min drive

About this property

The Royal Oak Hotel

Inn near North York Moors National Park
Take advantage of a coffee shop/cafe, a library and laundry facilities at The Royal Oak Hotel. Free in-room WiFi is available to all guests, along with a bar and a restaurant.
Other perks at this inn include:
  • Breakfast (surcharge), a front desk safe and smoke-free property
  • Luggage storage
Room features
All guest rooms at The Royal Oak Hotel have amenities, such as free WiFi, safes and free bottled water.
More conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Bathrooms with free toiletries and hairdryers
  • TVs with digital channels
  • Electric kettles, heating and daily housekeeping

Languages

English

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free offsite parking within 10 metres
  • Street parking available

Food and drink

  • Breakfast available for a fee
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Library

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • Picnic area

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water

More

  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: 11:00 PM
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:30 AM

Special check-in instructions

The check-in location differs from the property location; go to: [On-site bar]

Pets

Pets are allowed for an extra charge of GBP 5 per pet, per stay
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
Cots (infant beds) are not available

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

  • Pet fee: GBP 5 per pet, per stay
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards and cash
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with UK consumer law, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts

Property is also known as

Royal Oak Hotel Helmsley
The Royal Oak Hotel Inn
Royal Oak Helmsley
The Royal Oak Hotel York
The Royal Oak Hotel Inn York

Frequently asked questions

Is The Royal Oak Hotel pet-friendly?

Yes, dogs are allowed at this property. There's a fee of GBP 5 per pet, per stay. Service animals are exempt from fees.

How much does it cost to stay at The Royal Oak Hotel?

As of 6 Jul 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The Royal Oak Hotel on 7 Jul 2025 start from £80.00, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking at The Royal Oak Hotel?

There is free parking nearby.

What time is check-in at The Royal Oak Hotel?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: 11:00 PM.

What time is check-out at The Royal Oak Hotel?

Checkout is at 10:30 AM.

Where is The Royal Oak Hotel located?

Situated in York, this inn is steps away from North York Moors National Park, Helmsley Arts Centre and Duncombe Park. Cleveland Way and Helmsley Castle are also within 10 minutes.

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The Royal Oak Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.2

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 32 out of 83 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 31 out of 83 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 13 out of 83 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 4 out of 83 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 83 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

7.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
A very nice room and friendly staff
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nicolette

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had a very friendly welcome and a lovely clean room. The steak and ale pie for dinner, in the restaurant, was excellent.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Arthur

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice property in center of town. Walkable to all the attractions. Enjoyed our stay room was very cute and well decorated.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

TERRENCE

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Property was located in the center of Helmsley.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

terence

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautifully set-up room with comfortable bed and pillows, and useful other units. Provision of water bottles and good range of teas and coffees was excellent
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022

8/10 Good

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Good overall

Nice sized room. Right in the square. Bathroom a bit manky.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very clean but dated premises. The room was specious & bed comfortable. Staff were very friendly & noise from the bar area below not a problem. Breakfast was a little disappointing but good pre-selection the night before. Parking outside was convenient but council run public car park free between 6pm & 9am. All in all a decent stay for the convenience & friendliness.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location and staff member at check in and during the afternoon in the bar was very helpful & knowledgeable. We found the room and facilities to be excellent, other than the bed which was a little uncomfortable. Disappointed to return at only 1045pm to be told last orders had been called at the bar and we couldn't have a final drink. Other than that would recommend and would stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

Brian

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort

Dont advertise free wifi when there isnt any

Spacious room, nice view over market square. Shower room needs refurbishment. Very disappointed that there was no free wifi in the public areas nor in the room.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

6/10 Okay

Elisabeth

Pretty average

The accommodation was much as expected. The room clean and tidy but the windows were not double glazed and so outside noise easily heard. In the bathroom little things like the toilet roll placed too far back and no plug in the hand basin were minor inconveniences.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

2/10 Terrible

alan

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Dreadful, Things old and some not working (including some lights and Wi-Fi) but worst of all very loud music from down below till 11pm so couldn’t hear myself think. (All recorded) Awful, worst of places I’ve been and all for £100!!!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Louise

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

john

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

karen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

A comfy stay

The room was spacious and comfy. The staff were super friendly and heoful. However wifi did not work at all and beer was poor quality.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Kevin

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

8/10 Good

wendy

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

2/10 Terrible

Jenny

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Shirley

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2022

8/10 Good

Terry

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2021

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2021

6/10 Okay

Craig

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
TV Didn't work
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2021