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The Royal Oak

3.5 star property
Travelers start their day with a delicious breakfast and later relax with their favorite drinks in the sunshine at this inviting establishment

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Small Double Room | Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets - The Royal Oak (Ripon)
Small Double Room | Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets - The Royal Oak (Ripon)
The Royal Oak combines warm hospitality with modern comforts that today's travelers appreciate. Guests enjoy a full breakfast each morning and can later relax on the sun-filled terrace or visit the bar for their preferred drink after exploring the area.

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast included
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Bar
  • Housekeeping

Room options

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Standard Double Room | Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Double Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Small Double Room | Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Small Double Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Superior Double Room | Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Superior Double Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed OR 2 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

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Executive Double Room | Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Executive Double Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

About the neighborhood

Ripon is home to The Royal Oak. Studley Royal Park and Markenfield Hall are local landmarks, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Nidderdale and Staveley Nature Reserve. Spa Park Maze and Jack Laugher Leisure And Wellness Centre are also worth visiting. Visit our Ripon travel guide
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36 Kirkgate, Ripon, England, HG4 1PB

What's nearby

  • Ripon Cathedral
    Ripon Cathedral
    1 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Courthouse Museum
    2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Prison and Police Museum
    3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Jack Laugher Leisure And Wellness Centre
    9 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Ripon Racecourse
    2 min drive - 1.3 miles

Getting around

  • Cattal Station
    17 min drive
  • Leeds (LBA-Leeds Bradford)
    50 min drive

Restaurants

  • Oliver's Pantry
    3 min walk
  • The Forge
    6 min walk
  • The Unicorn Hotel (Wetherspoon)
    1 min walk
  • Caffè Nero
    2 min walk
  • The Royal Oak
    1 min walk

About this property

The Royal Oak

Property highlights
You can look forward to free full breakfast, a terrace, and a bar at The Royal Oak. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.
You'll also enjoy the following perks during your stay:
  • Smoke-free premises
Room features
All guestrooms at The Royal Oak boast comforts such as free WiFi and free bottled water.
Other conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Tubs or showers, free toiletries, and hair dryers
  • Flat-screen TVs with digital channels
  • Coffee/tea makers, heating, and daily housekeeping

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Free offsite parking

Food and drink

  • Free full breakfast available daily 8:00 AM to 9:00 AM
  • A bar/lounge

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Free bottled water

More

  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 11 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 7 AM - 11 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available

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
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve cribs/infant beds
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Frequently asked questions

Is The Royal Oak pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking?

There is free parking nearby.

What time is check-in at The Royal Oak?

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 11 PM.

What time is check-out at The Royal Oak?

Check-out is at 11 AM.

Where is The Royal Oak located?

Situated in Ripon, this inn is steps from Workhouse Museum, Ripon Cathedral, and Courthouse Museum. Prison and Police Museum and Spa Park Maze are also within 10 minutes.

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

9.0

Wonderful

9.0

Cleanliness

9.0

Location

9.4

Staff & service

8.4

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 45 out of 88 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 35 out of 88 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 7 out of 88 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 88 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 88 reviews

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

angela

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

Just great !

Wonderful old pub/hotel. Central to everything. Beautiful room, great breakfast choices and very friendly, helpful staff.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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Stayed 1 night in Sep 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Alban

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort

Three night stay at the Royal Oak, Ripon.

The staff at this hotel are first class and made our stay very pleasant. The rooms and outside areas need repair and updating but this did not detract from a very pleasant stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2021
Verified

8/10 Good

Leanne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Weekend break

Pleasant enough, pub itself is lovely but rooms could do with a refurb.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very surprised at the size of the property. Loved the "olde worlde" atmosphere with the modern amenities. Food and service in the restaurant superb. Room "olde worlde" and romantic, loved it. Staff welcoming, made us feel very comfortable. Will stay and/ or eat there again.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The Royal Oak is in a prime position near the centre and cathedral, lots of restaurants near by thought the food her is very good , good collection of beers and nice beer garden, the room on the top floor was clean and spacious though the tv reception poor and no bath plug, good views over the cathedral thought
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2021
Verified

6/10 Okay

S A

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

Stay at Ripon

Comfortable room and excellent breakfast. Everything clean. All staff were very helpful. Had dinner at the hotel which was also excellent. A major downside was being disturbed after midnight by very noisy drinkers in the hotel's outside area. Free secure parking was a bonus
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2021
Verified

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Friendly helpful staff. Good location with secure parking. Pleasant room well decorated.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2021
Verified

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely stay, amazing breakfast and the staff couldn’t help enough.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2021
Verified

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Disappointing

Room was nice apart from TV didn’t work properly, Milk in the room was off , no plug for the bath or hairdryer or bottled water as stated . Wasn’t told or asked if we had parked ok luckily a gentleman out the back told us where to park and gave us the code . Service at breakfast was disappointing , lady serving was on her own and clearly needed help and came across as unapproachable when asking for anything!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2021
Verified

8/10 Good

Andrew

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

Recommended in Ripon

Friendly staff, comfortable hotel and great location
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Central location in the town.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Christine

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

Excellent stay The Royal Hotel.

We have been a number of time to this hotel alway excellent service and friendly staff the breakfast is always good and lots of choice. Hotel is right in the centre of Ripon very convenient for site seeing and restaurants. Will be back again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

denise

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

Great stay

Great stay at this central hotel, staff very friendly and amazing breakfasts!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

William

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

3 days away

Great breakfast, nice room with a brilliant lamp shade made of wine glasses. Powerful shower.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2021
Verified

8/10 Good

Colin

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

Nice place to stay

Good for a over night stop over. Well positioned with good local restaurants, good breakfast, good range of Timothy Taylor's ales. Good free parking.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Susan

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

A lovely stay

Excellent location, friendly staff, good food and rooms clean and comfortable
Stayed 1 night in May 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Chris

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

Superb

Our stay at the Royal Oak was excellent, The bed was one of the most comfortable beds I’ve ever slept in. The staff were really friendly and happy to please. The food we had in the restaurant was superb. We will be definitely staying again when I’m back in the area
Stayed 1 night in May 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Stuart

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice Freindly Pub, nice room, great food very clean, parking on local sainsbury a small inconvenience, internet not very good at times, overall 9/10
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2020
Verified

8/10 Good

Jayne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Breakfast was great choice and presented well. Location is great. Close to cathedral and restaurants.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2020
Verified

10/10 Excellent

NOEL

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

reat location and food

This is a great central location with parking nearby. Hotel was very well set up re Covid measures, food was exceptional.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2020
Verified

8/10 Good

Tina

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Our room was nice but the cold tap was unuseable as hanging off and the shower tap came off in my hand. Tbe central heating didnt work. Breakfast again had issues i asked for scrambled eggs on sourdough bread as advertised, it came on a white ciabatta roll, on asking i got told they dont do sourbread any more. Good entral location .
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2020
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ann

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The Royal Oak is a lovely hotel in the centre of Ripon, check in was quick and easy all staff were really friendly. We pre booked to have our evening meal and no complaints there everything from the food to the service was excellent, breakfast was included in the price we paid for the room and it was delicious there was a good choice. I would definitely recommend this hotel
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2020
Verified

4/10 Poor

Martyn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Great pub .. amazing shower !! Worth returning just for that .. room noisy fan from kitchen load .. couldn’t open window because people smoking outside .. book thu Expedia an executive room .. on arrival booking was placed on previous day .. but they had small double so gave me that one .. it was not the one I booked and same price !! Staff nice .. breakfast good . Staff like to talk !!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2020
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Roger

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I would thoroughly recommend staying at this property. Staff were all very friendly and extremely helpful. Food was great and the room was very spacious. Location very central. I will definitely be back.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2020