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The Royal Oak

3.0 star property
Guesthouse in Durham with a restaurant and a bar

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Standard Double Room, Ensuite | 1 bedroom
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Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Pet friendly
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant

Explore the area

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1 Commercial Street, Durham, England, DH7 9BN
  • Diggerland
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Durham University
    ‪13 min drive‬
  • Durham Cathedral
    ‪13 min drive‬
  • Newcastle (NCL-Newcastle Intl.)
    ‪36 min drive‬

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Room options

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Standard Suite, Ensuite | 1 bedroom

Standard Suite, Ensuite

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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Standard Double Room, Ensuite | 1 bedroom

Standard Double Room, Ensuite

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(5 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Standard Twin Room, Ensuite | 1 bedroom

Standard Twin Room, Ensuite

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(7 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds OR 1 Double Bed

About the neighborhood

Durham

The Royal Oak places you within a 10-minute drive of Diggerland and Chapman's Well Local Nature Reserve. This 7-room, 3-star guesthouse welcomes guests with conveniences like a restaurant, a bar/lounge, and free self parking.
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What's nearby

  • Diggerland - 7 min drive - 4.1 miles
  • Durham University - 13 min drive - 8.5 miles
  • Durham Cathedral - 13 min drive - 8.3 miles
  • Durham Castle - 13 min drive - 8.3 miles
  • Beamish Open Air Museum - 17 min drive - 10.9 miles

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪The New Board Inn - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪The Green Billy Row - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Cross Keys Inn - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪The Travellers Rest - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Broom House Farm - ‬12 min drive

About this property

The Royal Oak

Guesthouse in Durham with a restaurant and a bar
Guests of The Royal Oak enjoy karaoke, free WiFi in public areas, and a meeting room. If you drive, take advantage of free parking. Additional amenities include a computer station, barbecue grills, and a picnic area.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Languages

English

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

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

Things to do

  • Billiards/pool table
  • Karaoke

Guest services

  • No housekeeping service

Business services

  • Computer station
  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Picnic area

Accessibility

  • No elevator

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

Pets

  • This property welcomes pets
  • Service animals exempt from fees

Property 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
  • Check-in: 12:00 PM—-10:30 PM
  • Check-out: 10:00 AM
Driving? This property offers free parking.

We should mention

Details about charges, deposits, or other important information:

  • Charges for extra guests may apply and vary depending on the property's policy.
  • A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges, as well as a government-issued photo ID, may be required at check-in.
  • Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in and can't be guaranteed. Certain requests may come with additional charges.
  • This property accepts credit cards.

Additional information about polices, regulations, and more:

  • There are no elevators.

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

What can I see around The Royal Oak?

This guesthouse is located in Durham, close to Diggerland, Brancepeth Castle Golf Club, and Hall Hill Farm. Chapman's Well Local Nature Reserve is also within a driving distance of 4.8 mi.

Is parking available on site at The Royal Oak?

Yes, self parking is offered for free at the guesthouse.

Does The Royal Oak have a casino?

No, The Royal Oak doesn't have a casino.

Will I find an indoor pool at The Royal Oak?

No, there is no indoor pool at this guesthouse.

Is The Royal Oak a good place to stay for couples?

There are many amenities for couples at this guesthouse, including a bar and a restaurant plus some accommodations feature fireplaces.

Does The Royal Oak have a hot tub?

No, there isn't a spa tub at this guesthouse.

Does The Royal Oak have a restaurant that serves breakfast?

Yes, The Royal Oak serves breakfast for a surcharge from its restaurant.

Will The Royal Oak allow pets to stay for free?

Although pets can't stay for free, they are welcome at The Royal Oak.

Does The Royal Oak have connecting rooms?

No, there aren't connecting guestrooms at this guesthouse.

What is the closest airport to The Royal Oak?

The closest major airport to The Royal Oak is Newcastle Intl. Airport (NCL), which is 22.5 mi away (48 minutes by car). Another top airport is Durham (MME-Teesside Intl.), which is located 29 mi away (64-minute drive).

Are there rooms with balconies that I can book at The Royal Oak?

No, there aren't any accommodations with balconies at The Royal Oak.

The Royal Oak Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 129 out of 198 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 60 out of 198 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 5 out of 198 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 198 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 198 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Alan

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alan

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Exceptional hospitality. Staff were particularly friendly and attentive. Location suited us - not too far from Durham city centre, but particularly convenient for our visits to Beamish and Tanfield Railway. Room was clean and well-appointed. Food was amazing! Superb breakfast with good choice. Dinner menu was unbelievable (not available on Sunday evening. Highly recommended.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Daman

Traveled with group
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

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

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

Very friendly, good value, dog friendly

We enjoyed our 2 night stay at the Royal Oak. Food can be ordered in the evening until 8pm and the menu is extensive and good value. We received a friendly welcome at this family run inn. The full english breakfast was delicious and included in our room price which made it very good value. The bedroom was large with a fairly new ensuite shower and toilet. There are woods across the road where we walked our dog. 15 mins to Durham made it perfect for our needs. I am sure we will return. The parking is on the street outside the front.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jeremy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful lovely property, only quibble was a short wait to check in, reasonable though as was busy.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Clive

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Perfectly adequate for one night near family. Good breakfast
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

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

Good value

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

8/10 Good

Ann

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lynda

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

Superb value for money.

We have stayed before and were really pleased that this stay was just as good. We couldn't fault anything, from the well thought out comfy room to the great breakfast and really friendly and helpful owners and staff. The Royal Oak is seriously good value for money. We will be back!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Linda

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

10/10 Excellent

Michaela

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

8/10 Good

Martin

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

10/10 Excellent

Martin

Traveled with partner
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

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fantastic pub/hotel. Room clean and spacious. Staff were all helpful. Bed comfortable. Full English breakfast was amazing. Lovely stay.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

John

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Staff were all very helpful and friendly. There was a good variety of reasonably priced food on the menu and drinks at the bar. Rooms were clean, the shower and hot water all worked well. Full English breakfast very good. Handy for visiting Durham, Newcastle, Beamish, Diggerland and Kynren.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Michaela

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

10/10 Excellent

Erika

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

Local Pub near Durham

True english pub near Durham! The owners were lovely and helpful. Good food
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Christine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Simon

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

Full marks!

Friendly owners and staff. Clean. Dog friendly. No extra pet charge. Good value. Nice breakfast. Recommended!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Victoria

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

2/10 Terrible

Graeme

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

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

10/10 Excellent

Anna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Came up to stay on my own as daughter graduating uni. Easy to find and was greeted warmly by staff. Sonia, Ian and Dylan were all so friendly and welcoming. Food was amazing and lots to chose from in the evening. Breakfast was good and you could pick and chose what you wanted. Locals were friendly and chatty. Would Definitely stay again. The guests that I met were all friendly. Highly recommend, not expensive and good location if you don’t want to stay in Durham and explore surrounding area. Will be back!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

6/10 Okay

Guy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Fab staff. Really friendly and proud or the job they do. Road noise and noise from the bar (until closing) were down sides.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024