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Comfort Room | Iron/ironing board, rollaway beds, free WiFi - The Royal Oak (Chichester)
Luxury
5.0 star property
9.2

Wonderful

Village inn with rural charm

Cozy up by the crackling fireplace after enjoying tasty meals in the charming village pub restaurant. Bathrooms feature exceptional showers with perfect pressure, consistently praised by guests. Dog owners appreciate the pet-friendly rooms equipped with bowls, beds, and treats for four-legged companions.

Popular amenities

  • Pet friendly
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Business services

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Classic Room | Iron/ironing board, rollaway beds, free WiFi

Classic Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(4 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Comfort Room | Iron/ironing board, rollaway beds, free WiFi

Comfort Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(6 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Family Room (Flint) | Iron/ironing board, rollaway beds, free WiFi

Family Room (Flint)

  • Hill view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Cottage (Mulberry) | Iron/ironing board, rollaway beds, free WiFi

Cottage (Mulberry)

  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds
  • Free WiFi

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Cottage | Iron/ironing board, rollaway beds, free WiFi

Cottage

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

About the neighborhood

Chichester is home to The Royal Oak. Chichester Festival Theatre and Weald and Downland Open Air Museum are cultural highlights, and some of the area's landmarks include Goodwood and Chichester Castle. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's happening at Goodwood Motor Circuit or Arundel Castle Cricket Ground. Visit our Chichester travel guide
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Pook Lane, East Lavant, Chichester, England, PO19 0AX

What's nearby

  • South Downs National Park
    South Downs National Park
    1 min walk - 0.0 miles
  • Goodwood
    Goodwood
    9 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Goodwood Motor Circuit
    Goodwood Motor Circuit
    5 min drive - 2.1 miles
  • A view of Goodwood Racecourse from The Trundle, West Sussex
    Goodwood Racecourse
    6 min drive - 2.9 miles
  • Thorney Island
    6 min drive - 1.9 miles

Getting around

  • Fishbourne Station
    5 min drive
  • Southampton (SOU)
    43 min drive

Restaurants

  • Costa Coffee
    5 min drive
  • Tim Hortons
    5 min drive
  • McDonald's
    5 min drive
  • The Park Tavern
    5 min drive
  • Namaste Punjab
    4 min drive

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Daily cooked-to-order breakfast available 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: GBP 15 for adults and GBP 15 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Snack bar/deli

Family friendly

  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with satellite channels
  • iPod dock

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water

More

  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 10:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of GBP 20 per pet, per stay
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
Specific rooms only, restrictions apply; pet-friendly rooms can be requested by contacting the property at the number on the booking confirmation
Food and water bowls are available

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for GBP 30.0 per night

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately GBP 15 for adults and GBP 15 for children
  • Pet fee: GBP 20 per pet, per stay
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Rollaway bed fee: GBP 30.0 per night

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve cribs/infant beds and rollaway/extra beds
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Frequently asked questions

Is The Royal Oak pet-friendly?

Yes, dogs are allowed at this property. There's a fee of GBP 20 per pet, per stay. Service animals are exempt from fees. Some restrictions may apply, so please contact the property for more details.

How much is parking?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at The Royal Oak?

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at The Royal Oak?

Check-out is at 11 AM.

Where is The Royal Oak located?

Situated in Chichester, this luxury inn is 0.5 mi (0.7 km) from Goodwood and 1.6 mi (2.6 km) from Goodwood Motor Circuit. Thorney Island and Goodwood Estate Country Park are also within 2 mi (3 km).

Can I cancel my reservation for free and receive a full refund?

Yes, this property offers free cancellation on select room rates, because flexibility matters! Please refer to the property cancellation policy on our site for more details about any exclusions or requirements.

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Reviews

The Royal Oak Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

9.4

Cleanliness

9.6

Location

9.4

Staff & service

9.2

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 90 out of 134 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 33 out of 134 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 6 out of 134 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 134 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 134 reviews

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Very friendly and helpful staff. Excellent quality food. The cottage we stayed in was very clean and warm.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Marie

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
If you want a cosy country pub with a log fire this is the place, the atmosphere was great along with the food and lovely room. I couldn’t fault it, and has now set the bar high for my next country pub adventure.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Zoe

Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location, fab breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Esther

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful staff in a beautifully located pub. Absolutely delicious breakfast and dinner. Really friendly and welcoming. Recommend 100%
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Judy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Full options of drinks and breakfast choice
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Colin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very comfy and welcoming
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Lee

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very nice room. Very comfortable bed!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Barry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A warm welcome, clean and modernized rooms, and excellent food. Also very convenient for Goodwood Motor Circuit.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Joanna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Spotlessly clean and very quiet
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

carol

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

A great find

lovely pub, very quiet at night, great nights sleep on a clean and comfortable bed, shower was best ever, clean, good pressure and nice and hot. Food was great too, dinner and breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Mark

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

A relaxing break

Lovely quiet cottage, just over the road from a traditional village pub selling great food and beer. Friendly and helpful staff.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

christopher

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice comfortable & clean rooms. Good value for money. Would like to stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

SIMON

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

Our stay for my Birthday

The Royal Oak is a lovely village pub near Chichester.The staff are all helpful especially Rebecca and Erin and the area is very quiet a good place for a rest.The beds are comfy and the breakfast is great.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had a very nice well decorated room, with comfy bed and spacious well appointed bathroom with nice towels. A good place to stay to recharge the batteries. Set in a pretty village and surroundings.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Jason

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

Nice place

Nice little place, food was good, shower in room was excellent. Very small TV, and the bed was a little too soft for my liking. For a one night stay it was good.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Alan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice. Would stay again if I was going to Goodwood.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Charles

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Just good service clean and friendly
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sarah

Kitchen wasn’t open but it didn’t matter. Staff were lovely and so was the accommodation
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Stuart

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

Great pub with excellent service

A lovely old 'proper' village pub. Great service and food (just the right sized portions for dinner and breakfast as well. Room was initially warm (we were fine in January without the radiator on all weekend) and the mattress was very soft and bouncy (for us at least compared to what we are used to).
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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

1 night stay

Room very clean and tidy. Large bathroom. Very comfortable bed. We had dinner and breakfast. The food is amazing - a very high standard!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

dawn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very friendly and welcoming. Room warm and inviting. Breakfast too late for us so we were provided with a breakfast tray for our room. Would recommend.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024
Verified

6/10 Okay

Mr Stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Cannot recommend

My wife & I stayed for a couple of days for her birthday. The room was fine. I was disappointed with the breakfast as you could only have a cooked breakfast. There was no yoghurt or cereals available. I had to ask for orange juice. On day 1 I had toast & honey. The honey was put on the table in the plastic bottle & there was just enough for a couple of slices of toast. The next day there was none. I cannot understand why they could not have purchased another bottle. On the evening of my wife's birthday she ordered the steak but they had not had a delivery so had to order something she was not so keen on. Overall the stay was disappointing.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Lovely traditional pub

A few bits we were unhappy with and could easily be improved. Firstly the only toast offered at breakfast was sourdough, which was hard and really difficult to cut. We werent the only customers to comment on this. The bins and full ashtray we walked past when going into our room wasn't very nice to see. Privacy was a bit of an issue with a few chairs directly outside our bedroom window and staff members having a break there. I must say the staff were really welcoming and helpful. But would rather not have to pull my curtains to maintain our privacy. We did mention this when we checked out and was told the staff have to go somewhere which i do understand. But surley there is somewhere else which doesn't impose on your guests? Also the half used tin of coffee in the room is not what i would expect from a decent establishment. The fresh milk in the fridge was a nice touch though. The evening meals were tasty and everyone friendly. Thankyou to the lady who sorted our television out.. Amazing area with brilliant walks and easy parking opposite the pub.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

hj

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Very clean, spacious room, out the back of a beautiful country pub.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Lesley

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very enjoyable stay
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024