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The Royal Oak Hotel

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A stone building with a red-tiled roof, a stone archway, and a garden with yellow flowers. - The Royal Oak Hotel (York)
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A billiards table, bar area, and seating with stools. - The Royal Oak Hotel (York)
Take advantage of a coffee shop/cafe, a library, and laundry facilities at The Royal Oak Hotel. Free in-room WiFi is available to all guests, along with a bar and a restaurant.

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Pet friendly
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Breakfast available
  • Bar
  • Laundry

Room options

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Showing 5 of 5 rooms

Double Room (Room 1)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

Double or Twin Room (Room 3)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

Double Room ( Room 4)

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

Double Room (Room 5)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

Double Room (Room 2)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

About the neighborhood

York is home to The Royal Oak Hotel. Helmsley Arts Centre and National Trust Nunnington Hall are cultural highlights, and some of the area's landmarks include Duncombe Park and Helmsley Castle. Yorkshire Lavender and The Dutch House are also worth visiting. Visit our Helmsley travel guide
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15 Market Place, Helmsley, York, England, YO62 5BL

What's nearby

  • A vast open landscape with rolling hills and a cloudy sky.
    North York Moors National Park
    1 min walk - 0.0 miles
  • A castle on a grassy hill with trees in the foreground.
    Helmsley Castle
    4 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Duncombe Park
    3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Cleveland Way
    3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Hemsley Walled Garden
    7 min walk - 0.4 miles

Getting around

  • Thirsk Station
    22 min drive
  • Durham (MME-Teesside Intl.)
    48 min drive

Restaurants

  • The Royal Oak
    11 min drive
  • The Fairfax Arms
    8 min drive
  • Mannion & Co
    1 min walk
  • The Black Swan
    15 min drive
  • Penny Bank Cafe
    9 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 offsite parking
  • Street parking available

Food and drink

  • Breakfast available for a fee
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Library

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • Picnic area

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only

More

  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV with digital channels

Food and drink

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

More

  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:30 AM

Special check-in instructions

The check-in location differs from the property location; go to: [On-site bar]
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of GBP 5 per pet, per stay
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Pet fee: GBP 5 per pet, per stay
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

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
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Frequently asked questions

Is The Royal Oak Hotel pet-friendly?

Yes, dogs are allowed at this property. There's a fee of GBP 5 per pet, per stay. Service animals are exempt from fees.

How much is parking?

There is free parking nearby.

What time is check-in at The Royal Oak Hotel?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:00 PM.

What time is check-out at The Royal Oak Hotel?

Check-out is at 10:30 AM.

Where is The Royal Oak Hotel located?

Situated in York, this inn is steps from North York Moors National Park, Helmsley Arts Centre, and Duncombe Park. Cleveland Way and Helmsley Castle are also within 10 minutes.

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Reviews

The Royal Oak Hotel Reviews

8.2

Very Good

8.8

Cleanliness

9.0

Location

8.6

Staff & service

8.0

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 37 out of 98 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 37 out of 98 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 17 out of 98 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 4 out of 98 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 98 reviews

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Amy

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent room with lovely furnishings
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
A very nice room and friendly staff
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Nicolette

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had a very friendly welcome and a lovely clean room. The steak and ale pie for dinner, in the restaurant, was excellent.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Arthur

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice property in center of town. Walkable to all the attractions. Enjoyed our stay room was very cute and well decorated.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023
Verified review

8/10 Good

Andrew

The room was clean and pleasant, although the toilet was leaking. The noise from the bar music was very loud up until midnight. Easy walking to the venue we were going to so it served it’s purpose at a good price.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified review

6/10 Okay

karen

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

A comfy stay

The room was spacious and comfy. The staff were super friendly and heoful. However wifi did not work at all and beer was poor quality.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

Paul

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

Good overall

Nice sized room. Right in the square. Bathroom a bit manky.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location and staff member at check in and during the afternoon in the bar was very helpful & knowledgeable. We found the room and facilities to be excellent, other than the bed which was a little uncomfortable. Disappointed to return at only 1045pm to be told last orders had been called at the bar and we couldn't have a final drink. Other than that would recommend and would stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Elisabeth

Pretty average

The accommodation was much as expected. The room clean and tidy but the windows were not double glazed and so outside noise easily heard. In the bathroom little things like the toilet roll placed too far back and no plug in the hand basin were minor inconveniences.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Laura

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The location was perfect, staff friendly helpful and kind warning about the football. We were a little worried but was actually ok, only a little noise when England scored which we cant complain at. Loved our stay, cute locatipn and our evening meal was exactly what we needed.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

C

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The location, facilities and PEOPLE make this a superb place to stay in North Yorkshire
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Lance

Liked: Cleanliness
Room and staff champion
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Michelle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Room lovely , (a little noisy with music from downstairs ) plenty of shops near by. Parking at this hotel is tricky , we had to move the car later to a side road.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

TERRENCE

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Property was located in the center of Helmsley.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Jed

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
Yes
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

terence

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautifully set-up room with comfortable bed and pillows, and useful other units. Provision of water bottles and good range of teas and coffees was excellent
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022
Verified review

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very clean but dated premises. The room was specious & bed comfortable. Staff were very friendly & noise from the bar area below not a problem. Breakfast was a little disappointing but good pre-selection the night before. Parking outside was convenient but council run public car park free between 6pm & 9am. All in all a decent stay for the convenience & friendliness.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2023
Verified review

6/10 Okay

EDDIE

Disliked: Staff & service, amenities
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Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Brian

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort

Dont advertise free wifi when there isnt any

Spacious room, nice view over market square. Shower room needs refurbishment. Very disappointed that there was no free wifi in the public areas nor in the room.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

alan

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Dreadful, Things old and some not working (including some lights and Wi-Fi) but worst of all very loud music from down below till 11pm so couldn’t hear myself think. (All recorded) Awful, worst of places I’ve been and all for £100!!!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Craig

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
TV Didn't work
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2021
Verified review

8/10 Good

Fiona

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

Friendly small hotel.

Pleasant stay in a friendly small hotel. Manager was helpful, room was comfortable and breakfast was good. Only downsides were: no TV reception, one of the sockets didn’t work and the toilet macerator was really noisy. I parked outside the hotel at what appeared to be hotel parking, but received a parking ticket. I wish I had been informed that the parking didn’t belong to the hotel and would need to be paid for.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Jonathan

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

Helmsley & the Royal Oak

The Royal Oak is well positioned in the market place and is run by friendly welcoming staff. The Pub Grub menu is limited but the the food was excellent and the beer was superb. Helmesley has a lot going for ir, we would definately go again!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2020
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Trevor

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

Date night

Pleasant trip away, staff were excellent and the food and service was top notch A++++++
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2020
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The room was pleasent and clean although the pub itself was very "tired". Breakfast was nice but i asked for sausage bacon beans on toast, and they basically gave me a childs portion - one sausage, 2 bacon 1 toast and a spoon full of beans. I do not think ths was worth £100 a night.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2020