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Royal Oak

3.0 star property
Inn in Dover with free breakfast and restaurant

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Double Room
Double Room | Bathroom
Bar (on property)
Garden
Double Room

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Pet-friendly
  • Housekeeping
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
The current price is NZ$178
includes taxes & fees
7 Dec - 8 Dec

Explore the area

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36 Lower Rd, Dover, England, CT17 0QU
  • Place, Crabble Corn Mill
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Kearsney Abbey Gardens
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Place, Crabble Stadium
    ‪9 min walk‬

Room options

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Double Room

Double Room

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(10 reviews)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Smart TV
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Digital channels
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

About the area

Dover

At Royal Oak you'll be within a short 5-minute stroll of Crabble Corn Mill and Kearsney Abbey Gardens. Highlights at this inn include free daily breakfast, a restaurant and a bar/lounge. .This pet-friendly inn offers free WiFi in public areas, a garden and luggage storage. Free English breakfast is available daily between 8:00 AM and 9:00 AM. There's also the convenience of limited parking. .Sights within a 20-minute walk of this 3-property class Dover inn include Crabble Stadium and Russell Gardens.
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What's nearby

  • Crabble Corn Mill - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Kearsney Abbey Gardens - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Crabble Stadium - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Dover Transport Museum - 17 min walk - 1.5 km
  • Connaught Park - 3 min drive - 2.7 km

Getting around

  • Kearsney (Kent) Station - 12 min walk

Restaurants

  • ‪The Bull Inn - ‬18 min walk
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Nightingale Dairy - Mobile Milk Vending Machine - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Breakwater Brewery and Taproom - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Three Cups - ‬15 min walk

About this property

Royal Oak

Inn in Dover with free breakfast and restaurant
There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Free breakfast is available daily. Public spaces have free WiFi.

This 3-star Dover inn is smoke free.

  • 5 guestrooms or units
  • English breakfast (free)
  • Charging station for electric cars
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Garden
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
Royal Oak offers 5 accommodations. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Smart televisions come with digital channels.

Bathrooms include baths or showers. This Dover inn provides complimentary wireless Internet access, with a speed of 50+ Mbps. Housekeeping is offered on a daily basis and an iron/ironing board can be requested.

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 50+ Mbps
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Limited on-site parking
  • Onsite parking includes off-street options

Food and drink

  • Free English breakfast available daily 8:00 AM to 9:00 AM
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Family friendly

  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No lift
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Well-lit path to entrance

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Smart TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle

More

  • Heating
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

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

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open Monday - Tuesday (3:00 PM - 9:00 PM) and Wednesday - Sunday (noon - 10:00 PM)
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk, smart lock

Pets

  • Pets are welcome and stay free

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Payment types

Important information

You need to know

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 and debit cards; cash is not accepted
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express and debit cards. Cash is not accepted. 

Property is also known as

Royal Oak Inn
Royal Oak Dover
Royal Oak Inn Dover

Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at Royal Oak?

Royal Oak offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

How much does it cost to stay at Royal Oak?

As of 6 Dec 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Royal Oak on 7 Dec 2025 start from NZ$177.75, 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.

Is parking available at Royal Oak?

Onsite parking is limited.

Are there any beaches close to Royal Oak?

The closest beach to Royal Oak is Dover Beach (3.6 km).

Does Royal Oak serve breakfast?

Sure does, complimentary English breakfast is available daily between 8:00 AM and 9:00 AM.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Royal Oak?

No, Royal Oak does not offer an airport shuttle service.

Is there a bar or restaurant at Royal Oak?

Yep, they've got a lounge bar and an onsite restaurant.

What time are check-in & check-out at Royal Oak?

Check-in begins at 2:00 PM. Check-out time is 10:00 AM.

Reviews

Royal Oak Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 63 out of 106 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 32 out of 106 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 7 out of 106 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 106 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 106 reviews

Reviews

8/10 Good

Lester

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

Nice location

Nice location quiet out the way food is very reasonably priced. Breakfast is also nice. Wi-Fi is good free parking. The only thing for me is breakfast doesn’t start till eight and usually have to be at work by then apart from that no complaints.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ellen

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

8/10 Good

valerie

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

Dover

The rooms were above a pub. There is no elevator and the stairs were steep. Once upstairs and in the room it was comfortable. The pub below served food for a cost. The food was very good. Breakfast was amazing.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Mellissa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Den
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kevin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brandon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Wynter

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Second visit

My second visit. Lovely, friendly people.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Janice

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Louise

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The hotel was a quaint old pub in a charming village and the staff went above and neyoung great service
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Wynter

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

Wanted to stay 2nd night but sold out

Lively and welcoming atmosphere.nice breakfast included.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Charles

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The staff were extremely friendly and helpful. The pub and restaurant were more than adequate. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Clean facility, friendly staff, and good food! The breakfast was INCREDIBLE!
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Elina

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

10/10 Excellent

Anthony Joseph

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Clean renovated rooms. Great breakfast. Friendly service
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We loved Royal Oak and the thoughtfully designed spaces. Our room was extremely clean and also had a very nice bathroom accommodation. We thoroughly enjoyed walking around the area, Kearsney Gardens and quick train to Dover area. The pub was fun and great food. We felt like locals by partaking in the Easter trivia night!! We knew this ahead of time and had no issues, but for your planning purposes-- the rooms are on the second floor above the pub area. Breakfast was very generous servings and great food. Staff assisted us with travel advice. We hope to visit again in the future.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

donna

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

nice stop friendly staff

Lovely little stop, shame no food was being served of an evening meant we had to drive out and find a decent pub which wasn't that easy. Room was lovely and clean mattress a little lumpy but good pillows. I did ask for a printed invoice as Hotels.com dont provide this with VAT which is a huge problem for business users. Places need to understand this and prepare VAT receipts also if you take one payment the receipt needs to be one not two.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

craig

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice pub with good rooms
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Elina

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

Great Service and Delicious Food

We were greeted with a big smile and enjoyed friendly service throughout our stay. Our room was clean, warm and very comfortable. Both our dinner and breakfast at Royal Oak were delicious and served with a smile :) I warmly welcome Royal Oak for any length of stay and will definitely visit again.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Linda

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

Royal Oak River

Very clean, lovely decor. Food great. Bed mattress a little well used and semi collapsed on one side. Not much parking.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Danny

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

Enjoyable!

Had a very enjoyable stay — the room was comfortable, and I slept well. The pub downstairs has a great vibe and friendly staff. I also really appreciated the helpfulness when I had some trouble getting into my room. Would definitely stay again!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ryan

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Susan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Friendly, helpful, competent staff
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Louise, Andover

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

craig

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

really nice pub with rooms near dover

really friendly local pub with rooms, food is very good and very reasonably priced, staff are all helpful and pleased to see you
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Joanne

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024