About this property
Comfortable Accommodations: The Royal Oak in Durham offers family rooms with private bathrooms, carpeted floors, and modern amenities including free WiFi, TV, and work desks. Dining and Leisure: Guests can enjoy a restaurant and bar, relax on the sun terrace or in the garden, and utilize the outdoor play area and children's playground. Free private parking is available. Local Attractions: Located 23 mi from Newcastle International Airport, the inn is near Beamish Museum (9.3 mi), Lumley Castle (12 mi), and other attractions. Activities such as skiing, hiking, and cycling are nearby. Guest Satisfaction: Highly rated for its attentive staff, excellent food, and breakfast provided by the property.
Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 8.8 for a two-person trip.
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Most popular amenities
- Non-smoking rooms
- Free parking
- Room service
- Free Wifi
- Family rooms
- Bar
Guest reviews
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Guests who stayed here loved
- Sean
United Kingdom“Great little place. Room was clean, breakfast delicious. Exceptional value for money.” - Daniel United Kingdom“Great village pub, very nice sheets and bedding, nice showers, redone toilets, overall very pleased. Fantastic full English, nice pub room, aquarium the kids loved, just overall a lovely place”
- Barbara United Kingdom“A lovely spot. Great pub. Great food. Great landlady and landlord. Dog friendly.”
- David United Kingdom“Friendly staff. Very clean. Good location. Excellent price.”
- Julia
United States“Wonderful small inn, at a good location outside of Durham. Pub was great and we really enjoyed time spent there with the owners and a few locals. Rooms are newly renovated and comfortable.” - Stocks United Kingdom“The host went above and beyond to make our stay amazing. There was a bottle of prosecco waiting (which I had requested) but there was also strawberries and other nibbles.”
- Daniel United Kingdom“Loved the room, bed was great toilet and shower were clean, the food was good and extremely cheap. I bought a New Yorker burger and chips. The staff were friendly and great hosts and the Inn it self is situated about 5 mins from a nature reserve...”
- Michael United Kingdom“A lovely place. Friendly staff. The family room was large very clean and comfortable. Everything we needed for our stay after a wedding near by. The breakfast was really good. Will definitely return again to try the food and spend more time here....”
- Michael United Kingdom“Good size room, comfy bed and plenty of plugs for charging phones. Shower excellent. Nice pub downstairs that serves excellent beers and very good pub grub at reasonable prices.I was out early in morning so landlady made me a packed lunch up which...”
Peter United Kingdom“Clean comfortable accommodation Friendly helpful owner Good breakfast Had everything I needed No negatives Recommended”
Area info
House rules
Child policies
Children of all ages are welcome.
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Crib and extra bed policies
Prices for cribs and extra beds aren't included in the total price. They'll have to be paid for separately during your stay.
The number of extra beds and cribs allowed depends on the option you choose. Check your selected option for more info.
All cribs and extra beds are subject to availability.
The fine print
In accordance with government guidelines to minimize transmission of the coronavirus (COVID-19), this property can only accept bookings from essential workers/permitted travelers on dates where such guidelines exist. Reasonable evidence must be provided on arrival. If it isn't provided, your booking will be canceled on arrival.
