The Royal Oak Hotel
The Royal Oak Hotel descritpion
The Royal Oak Hotel is located in Helmsley town centre. There is free WiFi access available and there is free parking nearby.
Each room in this historic building will provide you with a TV and tea/coffee making facilities. Featuring a shower or a bath, the en-suite bathrooms also come with a hairdryer and free toiletries.
At The Royal Oak Hotel you will find a bar with a TV and a pool table, and a lounge.
The hotel is a 1-minute walk from Helmsley Castle, York is 24 miles away and Whitby is 33 miles away.
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Facilities of The Royal Oak Hotel
Pets ：Free!Pets are allowed. No extra charges.
Activities ：Pool Table | Darts | Library | Karaoke | Evening Entertainment
Food & Drink ：Restaurant | Bar | Special Diet Meals (upon request)
Internet ：Free!WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.
Parking ：Free!Free public parking is available at a location nearby (reservation is not needed).
Services ：Packed Lunches | Laundry | Ironing Service
General ：Safe | Non-smoking Rooms | Family Rooms | Heating | All Spaces Non-Smoking (public and private)
Reviews for The Royal Oak Hotel
Review 1：The staff were friendly and helped us to get a taxi to our venue for my best friends wedding. Beautiful building in a gorgeous location. All the local shops are fabulous and everyone is so friendly. Would recommend anyone to stay and visit here.
Review 2：We would have loved to have to seen a vegetarian full English breakfast on the menu.
Review 3：Positioned on the market square, the Royal Oak is in a perfect position to explore Helmsley and the surrounding areas. Without exception the staff were great. Our room (1) was comfortable and well equipped; despite being above the busy bar and overlooking the square, there was no noise pollution whatsoever. Given the price, we couldn't ask for anything more.
Review 4：Fairground had arrived outside hotel (no fault of hotel) very noisy would have been good to know prior to arrival however hotel offered alternate room
Review 5：Nothing to dislike.
Review 6：Lovey view over the market place from our room. Breakfast excellent. Staff friendly and attentive. Everywhere clean and comfortable.
Review 7：parking ticket as we thought the space outside hotel was hotel parking.pay and display notice completely washed out!!!
Review 8：Staff very helpful and friendly. Rooms comfy and clean. Breakfast excellent
Review 9：Our bathroom was one of the last to be updated so was needing some TLC - but having said that - it was large enough and clean and did what a bathroom needs to do. I saw the updated bathrooms and they looked lovely.
Review 10：Friendly staff from the moment we arrived. Room was large and airy, clean and welcoming. Breakfast was excellent, a large plateful of locally sourced bacon, suasuages and black pud (other alternatives were available)
Review 11：The rooms whilst recently redecorated are dated and bathrooms small with smell of cooked food.
Review 12：Friendly and very helpful staff. Home cooked food and good real ale
Review 13：Ok it was only a double bed +- next time we'll book a king size
Review 14：Excellent location, so clean and tidy, staff could not do better. Great in+-room facilities and breakfast best ever!
Review 15：Rather tired and very cramped bathroom with dripping shower. Nasty soap dispenser with cheap soap.
Review 16：Absolutely amazing staff! They simply couldn't do enough for us.
Review 17：Summer night stay some noise from revellers in market square until early hours but not a big issue.frien
Review 18：Room 5 was excellent large bright and very comfortable. Dual aspect windows with views over beck at rear of property.
Review 19：NONE!
Review 20：Great place to stay. The hosts are really friendly and accommodating and really care that you have enjoyed your stay. Pub has a friendly atmosphere and the room we stayed in was beautiful. Food was great. Location great for any type of holiday (we were cycling) in and around Helmsley.
Review 21：As it was a pub it was noisy until after 11pm but we were out until then so it didn't bother us, but is worth checking if there is any music if you are looking to relax.
Review 22：Room was large and spacious and facilities were reasonable. Double bed was very comfortable.
Review 23：No parking (but free parking on nearby streets, although they can get quite busy).
Review 24：The bedroom and bathroom were very large and clean. The location is excellent. The pub is very nice.
Review 25：Car parking is a problem. No overnight parking nearby. Staff were not very helpful with advice on where to go.
Review 26：Large open bedroom with good ensuite facilaties
Review 27：Bathroom toilet wouldn't flush. Every time I used the toilet it took me three tries to flush before finally working. Really bad sewage smell from sink on second night. Ran water to clear drain and smell wasn't as bad. No reception as the hotel was above a pub. Really didn't know who to ask for information about Helmsley. When we did ask our typical tourist questions (how to get to certain places that were nearby) we were given completely inaccurate responses. Perhaps owners are too busy with their pub to give much attention to their hotel guests. Spoke to guests in a hotel across from us and they had stayed at the Royal Oak, but weren't impressed and have since stayed at The Feathers, which is right across the square.
Review 28：Location was superb! Right in the main square. Just adored staying in Helmsley. Town beautiful. Room was comfortable enough for three nights, but I would probably look into staying at one of the other places if I were to stay in Helmsley again.
Review 29：After an afternoon of walking I was looking forward to a soak in the bath. There was no complimentary bubble bath - just a dispenser on the wall - luckily I'd taken my own Radox. I ran the hot water and thankfully didn't put any cold in as the hot water went cold after only filling half the bath. The bed was uncomfortable as you could feel the mattress underneath. You can hear the noise from the pub below. The place advertises free parking. This is actually parking on the street opposite the pub - if you can get a space, which we couldn't so had to pay to park in the market square. I think the rooms in this pub are over priced for the facilities on offer - I've stayed in better Travellodges.
Review 30：The manager, Rob, was friendly and helpful and put the heating on in the room as it was cold. The room was big and nicely done. Good Central location for Helmsley.
Review 31：Friendly Interested staff. comfortable room, clean, breakfast choice good, great views of Market square lots going on during day, could site and watch for hours! vibrant place, great price, whats not to like?
Review 32：Nothing
Review 33：Professional Friendly Staff room finished to a very high standard, wonderful breakfast, great location and free parking nearby, oh the best beer in Helmsley
Review 34：Our experience was marred by a little grouchiness on the part of the staff. Could have been a bad couple of days for them but could have been a nicer stay with a few smiles.
Review 35：Nice little farmers' market in the square on Friday morning.
Review 36：bed was very hard and found it uncomfortable, but that may just be personal preference, also tried running a bath around 10pm and there was no hot water.
Review 37：very nice and helpful staff, great location on main square, fantastic food, nice clean room
Review 38：Poor selection of toiletries provided for the price paid, no evening meal available on a Sunday (the day we stayed), average breakfast.Av
Review 39：Great location
Review 40：The only adverse comment would be that it was relatively noisy but it was Saturday night and it did nit go on too long.
Review 41：Staff were extremely friendly and helpful. Special mention to be made of returning infant's clothing returned to us by mail which had been left in the room. Unexpected but much appreciated
Review 42：Was expected due to it being a pub and it's location, but there is noise from the pub below until 11pm or later and some from the square in front.
Review 43：Great location, spacious room, large bed
Review 44：Being kept up till gone midnight when I had to be up at 5:30am for an event with the music down stairs from the bar. So £55 for 4 hours sleep and a cheese and ham sandwich poor all round. Wish I'd slept in the car.
Review 45：Good location, nice bar, clean
Review 46：To be honest I have absolutely nothing to complain about
Review 47：Located in the heart of the town, it is a traditional English pub. Room bigger than you might expect for this type of pub - very clean and very comfortable - staff friendly and good breakfast. Better than average for pub accommodation - will definitely return
Review 48：Grrrreat food and excellent value Nice selection of quality beers at a fair price. Clean and comfortable room. Excellent caring staff. We will return!!!!!
Review 49：Reception was a bit chaotic, we were booked in a ' deluxe family room ' it was hardly deluxe. Tiny bathroom, shower only, no space for toiletries, sink plug broken. No daily cleaning.
Review 50：LOCATION
Review 51：Went down for dinner at 8 but had stopped serving food, though said it was served till 8:30. Minor issue overall.
Review 52：Room was really nice very clean lots of towels provided. Staff were friendly and very helpful. Excellent breakfast.
Review 53：We booked for 2 nights but left after one, as the accommodation was not of an acceptable standard. Was described on website as deluxe room but reality was far from that. Bathroom was in need of a complete renovation, there was black mould all around shower tray, and a dangerous step down from shower. Nowhere to put toiletries , nowhere even to hang a hand towel. Constant noise during the night from Saniflo system. Bedroom was OK but in need of a refresh. One of beds was damaged and repaired with masking tape. Mattresses were not great quality. The only mirror in the room was above the twin bed - we had to take it off the wall and sit on the floor in order to dry our hair and do makeup. The owner was apologetic when we complained, and acknowledged the need for renovation works but knowing this, they should have provided an honest description and lowered the price to reflect the current condition of the accommodation.
Review 54：Location, fluffy towels, cotton bedlinen
Review 55：As its above a pub, its not the quietest place, but thats to be expected really
Review 56：Location good, beds comfortable, breakfast excellent very friendly staff, good value for money, pitzas delicious
Review 57：Had to leave
Review 58：Right in the centre, fab owners. Ace beer!
Review 59：Nothing to dislike
Review 60：Good facilities good food
Review 61：Excellent breakfast /good quality Coffee machine in room great
Review 62：Good food, friendly family run business. The full English was superb
Review 63：Very friendly helpful staff
Review 64：Relaxed friendly atmosphere in ideal location
Review 65：Loud music at weekend until midnight
Review 66：Location
Review 67：Very comfortable clean rooms great shower. Staff friendly and obliging. Excellent breakfast.we
Review 68：The location was excellent and the staff were very friendly and helpful
Review 69：Room and bathroom very ordinary
Review 70：Location,comfort and breakfast
Review 71：Bed mattress was a little hard .
Review 72：Friendly staff, Nice decor, central location. Good breakfast options.
Review 73：nothing
Review 74：good area good food
Review 75：Very clean and comfortable room and an excellent well cooked breakfast. Perfect poached eggs and lovely local sausages!
Review 76：The coffee machine in the room especially.
Review 77：The bar area being the hotel reception
Review 78：Location and nice room
Review 79：quality of comfort for the price
Review 80：Shower control a little awkward
Review 81：Everything in the room worked Secure lock-up for my bike
Review 82：Good breakfast , great location
Review 83：no dedicated parking is a pain but not a deal breaker.
Review 84：great old fashioned pub hotel. very clean. great rapport with our dog too.
Review 85：Lovely room, friendly staff & great location. Second stay just as good as the first.
Review 86：Great location and friendly staff
Review 87：Room was beautiful with a lovely view of the market square. The breakfast was delicious. Staff very friendly!
Review 88：Publican was awesome from when we arrived until we left. Great fun with the locals.
Review 89：location, breakfast and service all excellent
Review 90：Walls a bit thin. Could hear the light being switched on in the next room's bathroom!
Review 91：Lovely staff
Review 92：Great location, friendly staff, good food.
Review 93：Friendly staff. Hearty breakfast. Helmsley.
Review 94：The spaciousness of the room with plenty of wardrobe and drawer space. The refreshment tray, nice clean linen, good food,
Review 95：Location is good, and rooms are bright and airy and uncluttered. All hotel staff and management were friendly, positive and helpful.
Review 96：The staff were great and gave a very warm welcome despite my arriving late.
Review 97：N/A
Review 98：Lovely place to stay.
Review 99：Superb breakfast. Lovely room with nice touches such as coffee machine. Nice traditional pub.
Review 100：Not enough shelf space in bathroom
Review 101：Very friendly staff. Refurbished rooms very smart in a central village location. Good beer and food.
Review 102：Parking is on the street and can be a problem at busy times.
Review 103：Lovely location and really friendly staff.
Review 104：Needs a bit of TLC
Review 105：Location and near to tourist attractions
Review 106：Nothing was a lovely place to stay.
Review 107：The staff were very friendly and extremely accommodating with our toddler.
Review 108：Bed a bit hard
Review 109：Good location, with friendly staff
Review 110：Great country pub feel
Review 111：Such a warm welcome and excellent stay. Just sorry it was only overnight.
Review 112：very good place
Review 113：friendliness,food,comfort,view
Review 114：Public car parking
Review 115：Location & friendly staff
The Fine Print
Guests wishing to bring children should contact the property directly. Additional charges apply.Please note that on Fridays and Saturdays there may be noise disturbance from the bar until 00:00.Please note that any loss or damage to the room will be charged to the card used to arrange the booking.