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Reviews of The Royal Oak

1 Commercial Street, Cornsay Colliery, Lanchester, DH7 9BN, United Kingdom

#3 of 4 hotels in Lanchester

Guests' Choice

Review score

Based on 418 hotel reviews

8.9

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    9.2

  • Comfort

    9.1

  • Location

    8.9

  • Facilities

    8.8

  • Staff

    9.8

  • Value for money

    9.5

  • Free WiFi

    9.2

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  • Reviewed: 12 May 2024

    9.0
    Don't be put off by the location, this pub / hotel is a little gem. Would highly recommend.
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    There was nothing to dislike.

    Room was lovely and spacious and had everything we needed for an overnight stay. Staff were very friendly/ Breakfast room was spacious and caught the morning sunshine. Breakfast was delicious and much better that some we have had in more expensive hotels.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 28 April 2024

    9.0
    Great venue, friendly staff and locals, brilliant pub grub food at reasonable prices.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Twin Room
    • Stayed 3 nights

    Nothing.

    The couple who run this are excellent hosts; friendly, can't do enough for you. It's a great pub and all the locals are friendly too. This is our 4th, maybe 5th stay, so it's our go to place when in the area. Great food and very reasonable prices. We always have our dog with us and he is made just as, probably more!, welcome than us humans :)

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 27 April 2024

    8.0
    Ideal location for the work site, excellent hosts
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    Lack of toiletries in bathroom

    Dinner was home cooked tasty .Breakfast also home cooked good quality fresh food.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 21 April 2024

    10
    Excellent and great value for money.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Family Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Excellent owner who couldn’t do enough for me and my family, very helpful and welcoming. Accommodation very clean. Breakfast exceptional and plenty of choice.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 14 April 2024

    8.0
    Used as a stop over, very friendly staff and locals
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Family Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Pub could have had a proper draft cider, but that’s my choice and I can still find something else to drink 🍺 😀

    Good old full English , pub had good atmosphere and good menu.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 14 April 2024

    8.0
    lovely local pub, very friendly , excellent food and room for the cost, will be back
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    room far too hot, could not turn heat down , shower needed non slip shower mat. We did open windows but shame letting heat out of window and worried of midges getting in so could not leave it open.

    lovely breakfast and food, would like smaller portions of main meals for smaller appetite or like me unable to eat larger plates of food. but quality excellent. Room clean and tidy,

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 6 April 2024

    9.0
    Happy Days at the Royal Oak
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    Nothing to dislike. If you want The Ritz facilities go stay at the Ritz if you want good honest friendly service and people go stay at The Royal Oak

    Room was fine it had everything that we wanted. 2 bottles of water provided plus a tea and coffee tray as well, extra supplies available you just had to ask. Breakfast was excellent and dinner was from an extensive menu and was extremely tasty and the portion size was great. Good free parking outside the pub

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 27 March 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing

    Quiet quaint country pub the owners where lovely

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 20 March 2024

    9.0
    Great little B&B
    • Family with young children
    • Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Food and hospitality were excellent

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 13 March 2024

    9.0
    Would definitely stay again.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Maybe a brighter overhead light in the bedroom.

    Everything. Friendly, welcoming, comfy. Relaxing.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 12 March 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Bathroom a bit cool.

    Dog friendly , good food, friendly staff. Beautiful views and very quiet location. Clean room.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 9 March 2024

    8.0
    I would definitely stay here again.
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Could have had the heating on a bit more in the room.

    Very welcoming, clean, good food.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 3 March 2024

    10
    Great evening
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Could not turn heating on or off in room Toiletries would have been appreciated Some noise from bar at night but not too obtrusive, it,s a pub folks, what would you expect.

    Great accomodation at fantastic prices Good size room well decorated and spotlessly clean. Comfortable double bed. Refreshments, hairdryer, iron facilities in room. Good large size TV. Good views Staff/owner and locals all very welcoming Very busy restaurant at night good selection of food and drinks. Book early to avoid the rush. Large full freshly cooked English Breakfast or continental included in price. Beautiful. Very dog friendly venue. Slept like a log. Thank you so very much Highly recommend a visit.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 26 February 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    Ok

    Hospitality

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 25 February 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    It is easy access to where we needed to be, very friendly staff and always happy to help

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 21 February 2024

    8.0
    Spacious room, comfy bed, great hosts and food was lovely.
    • Family with young children
    • Family Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    No complaints

    Welcoming warm and friendly with beautiful views and friendly staff

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 7 February 2024

    10
    Very welcoming experience!
    • Business trip
    • People with friends
    • Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing at all

    Fantastic cosy welcoming pub. Friendly locals and helpful and friendly staff and owner who looked after us. Fantastic home cooked food and a mixed grille that could feed an army. Would definitely recommend.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 4 February 2024

    10
    We’ve booked up again for two weeks time
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Friendly , good location , value for money

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 29 January 2024

    9.0
    Superb value for money
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    Nothing I didnt like

    Excellent breakfast. Quality ingredients. Friendly staff

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 22 January 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Family Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    Food stopped serving at 8pm

    Spacious room, lovely breakfast and welcoming friendly staff

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 19 January 2024

    8.0
    Very quiet stay with all amenities.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    Walls of bedrooms were a little thin which meant there was a little noise coming from the room next door. Overall the room was great value.

    Booked in for Bed & Breakfast and everything was very good. Check was easy and staff friendly. The room was a good size and very clean. Breakfast was very good. Overall I would definitely use again as very good value.

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 8 January 2024

    10
    Stayed 2 nights, 5 adults, 3 rooms. Great value for money. We'll be back!
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    Spacious clean rooms, comfy beds and plenty of choice at breakfast. Lovely views and helpful friendly owners and staff.

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 7 January 2024

    10
    Lovely staff, rooms are warm, cosy and clean.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The owner was extremely friendly, warm and welcoming. The rooms were spacious, warm and clean. The bed was so comfortable! The bathrooms seemed quite new and very clean too. Bottles of water and clean towels provided, and a yummy breakfast! We will definitely be back next time we are visiting family. Thank you :)

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 24 December 2023

    9.0
    Absolutely loved it, will definitely make it out usual stopover.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Family Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Double bed in the family room could have been a bit better (but that's being really picky)

    Staff were amazingly friendly and welcoming. Breakfast was lovely in the morning. Rooms were huge.

    Stayed in December 2023

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