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The Royal Oak

3.0 star property

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Exterior
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Standard Twin Room, Ensuite | Bathroom
Standard Twin Room, Ensuite
Restaurant

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendly
  • Parking included
  • Business services
  • Bar
The current price is NZ$164
includes taxes & fees
13 July - 14 July

Explore the area

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1 Commercial Street, Durham, England, DH7 9BN
  • Place, Diggerland
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Place, Hall Hill Farm
    ‪8 min drive‬
  • Place, Durham University
    ‪13 min drive‬
  • Airport, Newcastle (NCL-Newcastle Intl.)
    ‪48 min drive‬

Room options

Standard Suite, Ensuite

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

Standard Double Room, Ensuite

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(7 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Standard Twin Room, Ensuite

Standard Twin Room, Ensuite

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(7 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds OR 1 Double Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Triple Room, Ensuite

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 3 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

Double or Twin Room, Ensuite

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

About the area

Durham

At The Royal Oak, you'll be 5.9 km (3.7 mi) from Hall Hill Farm and 5.9 km (3.7 mi) from Diggerland. Highlights at this guest house include a restaurant, free self-parking and a bar/lounge. .This pet-friendly guest house offers free WiFi in public areas, a computer station and barbecues. Added amenities include karaoke and a picnic area. .Attractions within a 15-minute drive of this 3-property class Durham guest house include Durham University and Durham Cathedral.
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What's nearby

  • Diggerland - 6 min drive - 6.8 km
  • Hall Hill Farm - 8 min drive - 7.9 km
  • North Pennines - 11 min drive - 15.8 km
  • Durham University - 13 min drive - 15.0 km
  • Durham Cathedral - 13 min drive - 15.3 km

Getting around

  • Durham Station - 18 min drive
  • Newcastle (NCL-Newcastle Intl.) - 48 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The New Board Inn - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Valentino's - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Cross Keys, Esh - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪The Travellers Rest - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪The Kings Head - ‬4 min drive

About this property

The Royal Oak

There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. A computer station is on site and WiFi is free in public spaces. Barbecue grills, karaoke, and a picnic area are also featured at The Royal Oak. Self parking is free.
  • 7 guestrooms or units
  • Karaoke
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Pool or billiards table
  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Outdoor picnic space
  • Computer for guest use
  • Bar or lounge
  • 1 conference room
  • Dining venue
The Royal Oak offers 7 accommodations.

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking

Food and drink

  • Breakfast available for a fee
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Billiards/pool table
  • Karaoke

Family friendly

  • High chair

Guest services

  • No housekeeping service

Business services

  • Computer station
  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Picnic area

Accessibility

  • No lift

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 12:00 PM; check-in end time: 10:30 PM

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

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Pets

  • Pets are welcome
    • Service animals are exempt from fees.

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
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 accepts Visa and Mastercard.

Property is also known as

Royal Oak Durham
Royal Oak Inn Durham
Royal Oak Inn Durham
Royal Oak Durham
Inn The Royal Oak Durham
Durham The Royal Oak Inn
The Royal Oak Durham
Royal Oak Inn
Royal Oak
Inn The Royal Oak
The Royal Oak Durham
The Royal Oak Guesthouse
The Royal Oak Guesthouse Durham

Frequently asked questions

Is parking available at The Royal Oak?

Yep, The Royal Oak has a free self car park.

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

As of 28 Jun 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The Royal Oak on 13 Jul 2026 start from NZ$164, 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 The Royal Oak family-friendly?

You bet! With amenities such as a BBQ and a picnic area, as well as highchairs in the guestrooms, it's no surprise that The Royal Oak is a hit with families.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at The Royal Oak?

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

Is there a bar or restaurant at The Royal Oak?

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

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

Check-in begins at 12:00 PM. Check-out time is 10:00 AM.

The Royal Oak Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 139 out of 214 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 66 out of 214 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 5 out of 214 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 214 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 214 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Monique

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Food was excellent, hosts were amazing and welcoming.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Adrian

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

Little Gem of a hotel

Brilliant accomodation, brilliant staff and food to die for. Would recommend and stay here anytime.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Bill

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely, friendly stay. The room was comfortable and clean and the breakfast excellent.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Daman

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place for an overnight stay. Friendly staff upon coming, lots of drinks choices and food was delicious.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Linda

Welcoming efficient staff, comfortable room and bed, excellent, well presented food. Will definitely stay there again.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Rosetta B

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

Great hotel

Great food very friendly staff
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

X

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very clean room, friendly and helpful staff. Evening meal was exceptionally good!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great little rural pub with nice restaurant working away and really enjoyed my overnight stay great meal sleep & breakfast and staff
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great value for money in a nice location. The staff were very nice in particular the owner and the room was comfortable and fine. The full English breakfast was served very quickly and was lovely. This is a thriving pub and a true find.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Martin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great food
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
3rd time stopping here, nice clean rooms, great bar, superb home cooked foods, awesome breakfast which was allowed to be pre orderd for 7 30 which is always a bonus when u have a busy day. Will stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
A Fantastic place to stay, nothing was to much to please the 2 of us. One of the best stays ever
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

Michaela

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great rooms, reasonably priced.Excellent breakfast
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Adrianus Antonius Maria

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Both the building and the staff were friendly, helpful manager and lovely atmosphere helpt enormously to make our stay memorabel
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Martin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very welcoming and friendly, well run pub, with basic but very clean accommodation. Already booked for 3 days again next year.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Maree

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very friendly. Best bed and shower! Breakfast was great!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great crac at the bar. Food was great. Shower superb. A hidden gem this place
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

great place to stay

Very good - spacious clean room, friendly service, great food. This is a traditional British pub, a friendly and good value place to stay. Dinner and breakfast were very good - tasty, plentiful and hot.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

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

Good value

Friendly staff good food excellent breakfast comfortable
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great breakfast
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

ANDREW

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A good clean room and comfortable bed. Good food in the evening in the restaurant and breakfast in the morning.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Patricia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Set in lovely countryside views, owners & staff all veey friendly & helpful, fabulous choice of breakfasts, meals available during evening also with a varied menu including gluten free. No hesitation in recommending The Royal Oak for any length of stay, wish we could have stayed for longer!!!!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Mahesh

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent stay, clean, comfortable room, very friendly owners and staff. Food was gourmet standard. Will definitely book thisagain.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Wendy

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

One night stay with family.

One night stay, very comfortable and clean room. Kitchen was closed on evening of our stay but we were able to order in food. Nice breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

A M

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

Lovely B&B stay

Comfortable stay in good family room with newly refurbished bathroom. Very friendly staff and good food in the evening and breakfast. Would happily return again.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2023