The Royal Oak

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Scored 8.2
Rated very good

Staff

9.5

About this property

Comfortable Accommodations: The Royal Oak in Ashbourne offers family rooms with private bathrooms, work desks, and free WiFi. Each room includes a TV, electric kettle, and wardrobe, ensuring a pleasant stay. Dining Experience: Guests can enjoy a traditional British restaurant serving lunch and dinner with vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, and dairy-free options. Breakfast includes full English/Irish, vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free selections with warm dishes, juice, cheese, and fruits. Leisure Facilities: The property features a garden, bar, and barbecue facilities. Additional amenities include a business area, meeting rooms, and free on-site parking. Location and Attractions: Located 48 km from East Midlands Airport, The Royal Oak is near Alton Towers (15 km), Chatsworth House (34 km), and other attractions. Highly rated for breakfast, value for money, and excellent service.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 8.8 for a two-person trip.

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Most popular facilities

  • Free parking
  • Free WiFi
  • Family rooms
  • Restaurant
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Tea/coffee maker in all rooms
  • Bar

Property highlights

  • Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (8.9)

  • Want a great night's sleep? This property was highly rated for its very comfy beds.

Breakfast info

Full English/Irish, Vegetarian, Vegan, Gluten-free, Breakfast to go

  • Free parking available on-site

Availability

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Room type
Number of guests
 
1 extra-large double bed
1 extra-large double bed
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2 single beds
1 single bed
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1 extra-large double bed
and
1 sofa bed
1 double bed
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Guest reviews

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Guests who stayed here loved

Lawrence
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Staff were excellent in every way, creating a great and inviting atmosphere within the pub. Could not have been better.”
Nick
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Great location on the outskirts of Ashbourne. All the staff were excellent and the breakfast and dinner in the pub was superb, good value for money. Nice double room and the ensuite was lovely and clean. Good size tv in room”
Samantha
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Beautiful, cosy, warm hotel in a beautiful location. The room was huge with an equally large bathroom with a lovely big bath. The bed was super comfy and even though it is on a main road, we didn’t hear a thing. The staff were really friendly and...”
Heather
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Friendly staff, nice room, good breakfast. Good location for what I wanted.”
John
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Very welcoming throughout our stay, staff were amazing, friendly, helpful despite the restaurant and bar being so busy every evening. Food was very varied with huge proportions, there was a fish night, a burger night, the restaurant was so...”
Davies
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Great staff and food at the Royal Oak, made to feel very welcome. Room was lovely and comfortable, would definitely go back.”
Julie
France France
“Proximity to Ashbourne Meals were excellent and good value”
Simon
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Nice old pub with real ales and excellent food offering. Great breakfast . Large car park.”
Rebecca
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“The staff were brilliant, breakfast and evening meal delicious. The room was a good size and bathroom. Great walk to Dovedale stepping stones from the hotel. Had a lovely relaxing stay.”
Paul
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“The room was very clean and the bed very comfortable. The rooms are in another building from the pub so it was also very quiet with a vellum window for ventilation. The shower had a good fan and the parking was private and spacious”

Quality rating

Booking.com rated the quality of this property as 4 out of 5 based on factors such as facilities, size, location and services provided.

Host Information

Company review score: 9.5Based on 624 reviews from 1 property
1 managed property

Neighbourhood information

There is lots to do in the surrounding areas, for example a historical market town, Ashbounre only a 2 minutes drive away, hosting the annual Royal Shrovetide Football on Shrove Tuesday and Ash Wednesday. There are many picturesque walks located around us such as Dovedaleand Osmaston Park and Mill and many more due to us being located just outside of the Peak District Natonal Park. For the thrill seekers, Alton Towers is just a 20 minutes drive. Ideal!

Language spoken

English

Property surroundings

Restaurants

1 restaurant on site
Restaurant #1
  • Cuisine
    British
  • Open for
    Lunch • Dinner
  • Ambiance
    Family friendly • Traditional
  • Dietary options
    Vegetarian • Vegan • Gluten-free • Dairy-free

House rules

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Check-in
From 14:00 to 22:00
Check-out
Until 11:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
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Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

Children 17 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.

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Cot and extra bed policies

0+ years
Extra bed upon request
£20 per person, per night

Prices for cots and extra beds are not included in the total price, and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.

The number of extra beds and cots allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.

All cots and extra beds are subject to availability.

No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Free!Pets are allowed. No extra charges.
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Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.