On river.You'll find Honister Slate Mine and Derwentwater within 3 miles (5 km) of this hotel. Catbells Lakeland Walk and Scafell Pike are also in the area.
What's nearby
Lodore Falls - 5 min drive
Honister Slate Mine - 7 min drive
Derwentwater - 7 min drive
Theatre By The Lake - 11 min drive
Castlerigg Stone Circle - 15 min drive
Getting around
Penrith Station - 32 min drive
Manchester Airport (MAN) - 153 min drive
Restaurants
Theatre by the Lake - 11 min drive
The Keswickian Restaurant - 12 min drive
The Wainwright - 12 min drive
Cafe Hope - 11 min drive
Dog & Gun - 12 min drive
About this property
The Royal Oak
3-star hotel near Honister Slate Mine
There are 2 restaurants on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Free breakfast is available daily. WiFi is free in public spaces.
The Royal Oak also features a garden and coffee/tea in a common area. Free self parking is available.
Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 3-star Keswick hotel.
24 guestrooms or units
2 dining venues
English breakfast (free)
Coffee in lobby
Front desk (limited hours)
Garden
Smoking in designated areas
Bar or lounge
The Royal Oak offers 24 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Beds feature premium bedding. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access (speed: 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices)). Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers and complimentary toiletries. Housekeeping is provided daily.
Languages
English
Property amenities
Internet
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
In-room WiFi speed: 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices)
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Parking and transportation
Free self parking on site
Food and drink
Free English breakfast available daily 8:00 AM–9:30 AM
2 restaurants
1 bar
Coffee/tea in common area(s)
Hosted evening meal available daily for a fee of GBP 38
Things to do
Hiking/biking trails
Mountain biking
Accessibility
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
This property does not have elevators
Stair-free path to entrance
Upper floors accessible by stairs only
Well-lit path to entrance
Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
Room amenities
Bedroom
Bed sheets
Blackout drapes/curtains
Heating
Premium bedding
Bathroom
Bathtub or shower
Free toiletries
Hair dryer
Towels
Food and drink
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Free tea bags/instant coffee
More
Individually decorated
Individually furnished
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 8:00 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18
Check-out
Check-out before 10:00 AM
Special check-in instructions
The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
If you are planning to arrive after 8:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Access methods
Front desk (limited hours)
Pets
Pets: GBP 30 per accommodation, per stay
Only dogs are allowed
Food and water bowls are available
Service animals are exempt from fees
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome.
Property payment types
Important information
Optional extras
The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.
Pet fee: GBP 30 per accommodation, per stay
Service animals are exempt from fees
Hosted evening meal: GBP 38
This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.
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
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a security system, and a first aid kit
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, debit cards, and cash. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit in each accommodation.
Property is also known as
The Royal Oak Hotel
The Royal Oak Keswick
The Royal Oak Hotel Keswick
The Royal Oak Reviews
Reviews
9.4
Exceptional
All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travellers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.
Rating 10 - Excellent. 68 out of 85 reviews" "
10 - Excellent
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Rating 8 - Good. 12 out of 85 reviews" "
8 - Good
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Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 85 reviews" "
6 - Okay
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Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 85 reviews" "
4 - Poor
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2 - Terrible
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9.8/10
Cleanliness
9.8/10
Staff & service
9.4/10
Amenities
9.6/10
Property conditions & facilities
9.4/10
Eco-friendliness
Reviews
8/10 Good
Benjamin
Travelled with family
17 Jul 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
We appreciated the room we rented and loved our friendly wait staff. The shower in one of the small, communal bathrooms must have been clogged because it barely drained, causing almost immediate filling up of the base and water spilling over onto the floor where I set my change of clothes. Thanks
Great food, incredible location, housekeeping fail
Woaw woaw woaw - from the staff to the food, this place is the perfect get away. The rooms are beautiful, we stayed in a Superior double and were right by the beautiful babbling brook (we kept the window open to listen to the stream). We arrived in the late afternoon on Sunday and decided to both have the 3 course for £35. We were blown away by the quality and the flavours that we decided to eat the following night at the hotel. (Despite planning to have dinner at Keswick) We especially love that the menu changes daily, a limited menu because the food is bought fresh on the day, the chef calls the local market and asks what’s available. We thought this was fantastic! We have never had such a wonderful experience with dinner.
There is a stunning 5mile walk that sets off from the hotel (Castle Rigg) and we decided to use follow the hotel recommendations. Beautiful walk not disappointed.
ONLY LET DOWN - the house keeping, the tea/coffees/biscuits were not topped up throughout our stay and no teaspoons. The dirty mugs were not taken away and no clean ones provided. So we had to wash everything in the sink.
We arrived here after a long wet day in the C2C. Really pleased to find a drying room, an excellent restaurant and comfortable rooms with awesome showers.
Highly recommend
This was our favorite of half a dozen well rated hotels we stayed at on our two week trip!
Courtney
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024
6/10 Okay
Ian
Travelled with family
26 May 2024
Nice place but could have been much better with a
I like the hotel , but found it lacking in a number of areas. The thing that disappointed me the most was the restaurant and bar. The food was extremely limited and was trying to be somthing it wasnt. I found the beer selection limited and the wine way over priced
The Royal Oak was the nicest hotel we stayed in on our visit. The room was spacious and clean. Dinner and breakfast were outstanding. The staff was helpful and friendly.
I can wholeheartedly recommend staying at the Royal Oak.
Lovely place to stay in the Lakes District just outside of Keswick.Friendly staff with a great breakfast range and limited but superb dinner Very popular with hikers as well situated too many lovely walking tracks
Stayed in the 6-person room, really good value and would highly recommend (especially for a group of friends).
Very clean, great location, nice breakfast. 10/10
Really nice B&B, close to Scafell which was perfect for travelling there and back in a short time after a long hike. Staff were very accommodating and friendly. Would definitely stay again!
We arrived back from our hike a few minutes after last food order - we were disappointed that we couldn't even have a sandwich - but had a lovely meal in the welcoming pub next door!! Apart from that our stay was really great.
Angela
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023
10/10 Excellent
john
30 Aug 2023
Family of 4 with 2 boys age 9 & 13.
Great location, staff really friendly (especially the Greek waitress apologises we didn't get her name) Food excellent and rooms really clean and well presented. Will defiantly return..
Didn't expect a room with bunked beds and shared bathroom. Stayed only for 1 nights so was fine, but for longer could be inconvenience. Decent breakfast, although not a fan of FEB, so cant comment on that.