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The Royal Oak

3.5 star property
Travelers stroll through the garden at this Peak District retreat, where the restaurant serves kids' meals and nature's beauty surrounds the property

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The Royal Oak, near Peak District National Park, offers a peaceful garden, a restaurant with kids' options, WiFi, barbecue grills, free self-parking, and a business center.

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Pet friendly
  • Parking included
  • Business services
  • Bar

Room options

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Double or Twin Room, Ensuite

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

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10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 King Bed, 1 Twin Bed, 1 Double Sofa Bed and 1 Double Trundle Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Double Room, Ensuite

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

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Double Room, Ensuite

7.4 out of 10
Good
(3 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

About the neighborhood

Ashbourne is home to The Royal Oak. Ashbourne Golf Club and Wild Park Derbyshire are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those looking for area attractions can visit Alton Towers and Ashbourne Leisure Centre. Edward and Vintage and Glass at the Barn are also worth visiting. Visit our Ashbourne travel guide
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Mayfield Road, Mayfield, Ashbourne, England, DE6 2BN

What's nearby

  • A natural rock arch formation surrounded by greenery.
    Dovedale National Nature Reserve
    19 min drive - 5.0 miles
  • A roller coaster with multiple cars in motion against a clear blue sky.
    Alton Towers
    20 min drive - 11.1 miles
  • The Regent Theatre
    14 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • Ashbourne Leisure Centre
    3 min drive - 1.9 miles
  • Saint Oswald's Church
    3 min drive - 1.9 miles

Getting around

  • Uttoxeter Station
    20 min drive
  • East Midlands Airport (EMA)
    52 min drive

Restaurants

  • House Of Beer Ashbourne
    3 min drive
  • Benny's
    3 min drive
  • The Smiths Tavern
    3 min drive
  • Prestons Speciality Coffee + Bar
    4 min drive
  • Costa Coffee
    3 min drive

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Breakfast available for a fee
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Business center
  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • 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.
  • No elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel

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  • Smoking not allowed

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

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Pets

Pets allowed
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

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
This property accepts credit cards

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.

How much is parking?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at The Royal Oak?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM.

What time is check-out at The Royal Oak?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is The Royal Oak located?

Situated in Ashbourne, this bed & breakfast is 0.6 mi (0.9 km) from The Regent Theatre and 3 mi (4.8 km) from Peak District National Park. Saint Oswald's Church and Ashbourne Leisure Centre 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

8.6

Excellent

8.4

Cleanliness

9.0

Location

9.2

Staff & service

8.0

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 38 out of 72 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 22 out of 72 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 8 out of 72 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 72 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 72 reviews

Reviews

Verified review

6/10 Okay

Joseph

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

Great place but room was very, very Cold

Staff were excellent, rooms were large, clean and comfortable, but very very cold. Food was great
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023
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8/10 Good

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Everything was fine With a good quality breakfast
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024
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8/10 Good

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice stay, staff were very accomodating
Stayed 1 night in May 2023
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8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Nice location, friendly helpful staff, plenty of parking.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2019
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10/10 Excellent

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff where great and friendly, the pub food was amazing.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Anthony

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

Excellent stay

Excellent hotel. Very comfortable. Superb service and food.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Timothy

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort

Excellent value for money.

Very friendly hotel. Fabulous breakfast. Dinner menu exceptional value and delicious. All staff were very helpful and gave excellent service.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Marielle

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

Great minibreak

Really enjoyable stay. Sunday roast and breakfast were particularly amazing (and included a treat for our dog). Modern bathroom and cosy room. All staff very friendly and helpful. Great base for walking - we will be back
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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

comfortable bed good breakfast excellent valuev

stayed one night chose the Royal as it was close to where I going. The service was welcoming and friendly whilst the stair carpet could do with a clean the rooms were spotless and comfortable with an excellent shower. Good food served in the pub
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022
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8/10 Good

Lindsey

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

Trip to Ashbourne

Really large room bed so comfortable with loads of tea/coffee/hot chocolate, dog friendly, pub nice didn’t eat there we went into Ashbourne lots of choice there about 25 mins walk
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022
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10/10 Excellent

Krisztina

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

Fantastic!

AMZING food and lovely staff although at busy periods we had to wait a bit longer than thought. They were amazing with our puppy, very accommodating.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2022
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10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

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

Leicestershire friends

We had a lovely stay with 6 friends. The staff were helpful and very friendly. We ate at the pub on both evenings. Food was really good. Good location just outside of Ashbourne
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2022
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8/10 Good

Tanya

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Overnight Alton towers break stay

A very welcoming overnight stay. Family room needs a bit of attention ie refurbishment but was very clean and main bed very comfortable. The children’s bed not as much but for one night it was fine. Service and food was spot on. No complaints whatsoever. We would definitely stay again as was good value for money.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022
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10/10 Excellent

Carl

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

Fab staff

I have very fussy children and staff more than happy to meet there needs xx
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2022
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10/10 Excellent

D

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

Excellent friendly service

Only a one-night stay but service was excellent and very accommodating. The room was very clean and had all necessary en-suite facilities including Tea/Coffee making with essential biscuits. Breakfast was included in the price but I was leaving at 5.15 in the morning to catch a balloon flight. The staff provided cereal to take to the bedroom overnight and offered to provide a sandwich if we were unable to arrive back before end of breakfast at 9.30. Overall a very enjoyable stay with excellent friendly service. Highly recommended.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023
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8/10 Good

Mick

Liked: Room comfort

Good value for money

Loft room in the annexe was a little short on head room. Anyone taller than my 5’10 and you might struggle. Reasonably clean (dust web hanging from ceiling). Bed was soft and comfortable. Some road traffic noise. Food excellent with very generous proportions. Breakfast also very good. Overall it’s looking a little tired and ready for a makeover but our stay was very pleasant, the staff were very attentive and friendly and it represented excellent value for money for the budget conscious.
Stayed 1 night in May 2023
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8/10 Good

Hilary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
My room was in a building separate from the pub itself, up a flight of steep stairs, which was a bit tricky because there is a stair lift attached and very little room for carrying your suitcase. However, the room was comfortable and pleasant, very good shower, plenty of toiletries, refreshments etc. I ate in the bar each evening, good selection although not many vegetarian options - but beware the Brie/Apple/Walnut salad, it is enormous!! For breakfast there were adequate choices of cereals, a little fruit, and lots of cooked options. The staff were all excellent, hard-working, some even there at breakfast when they had also been on duty the night before. There is a big garden, outdoor eating area, rabbits in hutches, toys for children…decent car-parking. One drawback was the incessant whirring noise from the pub in the evenings, extractor fan maybe, and it didn’t cease until nearly midnight. But overall the Royal Oak was reasonably priced and comfortable, and a good base for walking in Dovedale etc.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023
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2/10 Terrible

Jo

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I sent a complaint about the service and I have not received a response.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022
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8/10 Good

Christopher J

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

Royal Oak at Easter

Warm welcome, excellent breakfast, country walks from the door, pleasant beer garden
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2022
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10/10 Excellent

Liselotte

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

Best place in Ashbourne.

Det var et dejligt stort værelse, med alle bekvemmeligheder. God pub mad. Vil komme der igen.
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2022
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8/10 Good

John

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

Happy

Very friendly staff, the check in good, breakfast lovely. Were in room 4 which has a glass door to the on suite, this was a problem at night when the light was a sensor one so stayed on if we went to the loo so it lit up our bedroom. Could also see everything clearly if in use ! The tv also was not working which we reported the 2nd night but no one came to have a look. Having said that it was very good value for money and we would return.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2021
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2/10 Terrible

Wayne

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

A genuine review

Where do I start, quick check-in, that's where the positives end. Room dirty, dusty, stains on the carpet bedding, headboard and curtains. In the bathroom black mould, no toilet roll holder also no hand towels supplied. Food and service - Had an evening meal in the restaurant, we ordered a shared starter then I ordered a burger meal and my wife a Steak. The starter was nice even though the garlic bread was actually just bread and not toasted. The burger I received was cremated, the bread bun was not toasted and just fell to pieces and had a large piece of lettuce root, finally the chips where just full of black eyes (bad bits). The Steak was over cooked and full of fat. The waitress was never around to complain and even got our drinks wrong at the start. They even tried to take our starters away twice before we had even finished. The breakfast wasn't much better! didn't even bring us our toast and again the waitress was missing.
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Stayed 1 night in Sep 2021
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4/10 Poor

Brian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Owner were living above our room, they were stomping around, woke us up three times. Not a good experience. Complained and they gave us £20 off.. would have preferred a good nights sleep!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2021
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8/10 Good

Ashley

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Nice stay

Room was a good size with all the required accessories. The tv reception was not very good and there were a number of flies in the room which detracted from the overall good rating. The bathroom could do with updating but was functional. We ate in the restaurant and the food was very good. The beer battered fish was superb as was the Bakewell tart. Unfortunately we had to leave early in the morning for an event so didn't get to try the breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2021
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10/10 Excellent

Alexander

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
It was lovely and the people that looked after the venue were very polite. Called me to check before hand. Just would have liked to know it was feather pillows before hand.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2021