The Royal Oak Inn

Hotels
8.6 (337 reviews)
the royal oak inn, bridge street bridge street , Dunsford , gb

Facilities

Offsite parking discounted rates available
Parking
Non-smoking rooms
Restaurant
Pets allowed
Packed lunches
Table tennis
Darts
Non-smoking throughout
Kid meals
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Friendly staff
Great location
Clean rooms
Value for money
Cons:
Outdated property
Basic amenities
Breakfast could be improved

Categories

Cleanliness
8.24
Rooms and bathrooms were clean, but there were mentions of property being outdated.
Service
9.21
Staff were extremely friendly and helpful, providing a warm welcome.
Location
9.25
Great location for walking, nestled next to local amenities.
Room Quality
8.7
Rooms were described as lovely and met all needs.
Amenities
8.23
Basic amenities provided; noted some areas for improvement.
Value for Money
8.69
Good price for what is offered, but experience considered basic.
Food and Beverage
7.74
Food was enjoyable, but breakfast options could be improved with healthier choices.
Overall Experience
8.71
Overall a lovely stay with warm hosts and beautiful surroundings.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2025-12-20 01:53

Property Description

Welcome to The Royal Oak Inn!

Luxurious Accommodation: Experience comfort and convenience in our rooms equipped with flat-screen TVs and private bathrooms.

Delicious Dining Options: Indulge in a Full English/Irish breakfast each morning and savor delectable dishes at our on-site restaurant and bar.

Fun Activities: Enjoy leisure activities like table tennis and darts during your stay at The Royal Oak Inn.

Ready to experience a delightful stay at The Royal Oak Inn? Book now and secure your spot at our charming hotel.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 10:00 AM

Location

Guest Reviews

8.6
Based on 337 reviews
Cleanliness: 8.24
Service: 9.21
Location: 9.25
Room Quality: 8.7
Amenities: 8.23
Value for Money: 8.69
Food and Beverage: 7.74
Overall Experience: 8.71
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Adrienne solo_traveller gb
9
Good value, delightful hosts, perfect location to explore the area nearby, and vegan-friendly meals
2026-05-22 via Nuitee
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Oliver family_with_children gb
9
A proper local pub that we should all support
Pros:

the breakfast was great, the dinner was great, the staff were fun and friendly. The room was very comfortable and had everythign we needed. The location was spot on for exploring Dartmoor. Also enjoyed their Yes-esque sign on the road :-)

2026-05-17 via Nuitee
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Rosemary solo_traveller gb
8
Very friendly , clean and functional
Pros:

Clean, basic but comfortable very friendly and helpful

2026-05-15 via Nuitee
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Sian couple gb
10
This will now be our go to when we need to stay in the area!
Pros:

We only had a short stop over stay so didn’t get to full experience, but from what we saw we will definitely be back! Lovely hosts, beautiful location, and a cosy room with everything you need. Having the off lead dog run was super useful for us too!

2026-05-02 via Nuitee
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Colin solo_traveller gb
9
Pros:

Spotlessly clean room. Great location.

2026-04-26 via Nuitee
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Atinuke solo_traveller gb
10
Lovely, brief stay in great B&B
Pros:

Lovely, friendly and accommodating owner who went out of her way to make sure we had everything we needed.

Lovely, room, perfect for our needs over the weekend. Beautiful location and fantastic food. Breakfast in particular gets a 10/10 from me.

Cons:

No issues to speak of

2026-04-21 via Nuitee
C
Candice couple gb
9
Pros:

Comfortable clean quiet

2026-04-17 via Nuitee
M
Mary solo_traveller gb
8
Pros:

Very pleasant and helpful owners.

2026-04-14 via Nuitee
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Paul solo_traveller gb
10
2026-04-11 via Nuitee
P
Pauline solo_traveller gb
8
Cons:

electric sockets not on the wall

2026-04-08 via Nuitee
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Liz solo_traveller gb
8
Lovely rooms, clean and tidy. Really nice venue
Pros:

Convenient, clean and parking

Cons:

Narrow lane to car park and rooms

2026-04-05 via Nuitee
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Michael solo_traveller gb
3
poor
Pros:

Village

Cons:

Red stain on duvet, told it was ironing stain, when I complained Mark just went into next room and plonked next doors duvet on my bed unmade with no apology and walked off Very rude in bar, garlic bread burnt outside uncooked in middle

2026-03-30 via Nuitee
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Homer family_with_children gb
9
A wonderful stay.
Pros:

Fabulous stay, really clean and welcoming.

Cons:

Nothing it was a great little find.

2026-03-29 via Nuitee
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Fraser family_with_children gb
9
Cosy stay in a proper country pub with simple accomodation and simple but excellent food.
Pros:

Last minute booking. Friendly staff, good food and a clean, well presented bedroom. Stayed here with my mum as moving to the area and could not quite be bothered to construct a flat packed bed. Arrived in time for food, and although this took a while to come, the burger was excellent and my pie was a cracker. Declined dessert as too full! Nice people who were helpful and chatty. Left washbag behind and they were very helpful and responsive in getting this back. I would recommend to anyone in the area. Proper old fashioned traditional pub with mismatched furniture.

Cons:

Bit of a gap under the bedroom door let in some cool air, but no real issues.

2026-03-25 via Nuitee
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Wendy couple gb
6
Suited our needs
Pros:

It was ok

Cons:

Needs updating

2026-02-22 via Nuitee
W
Wells couple gb
5
2026-01-28 via Nuitee
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Keith solo_traveller gb
1
Pros:

Nothing

Cons:

Location

2026-01-23 via Nuitee
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Rachel solo_traveller gb
10
Pros:

Personal touches such as flowers in the room; lovely shower gel etc; a greatvtea/ coffee selection; friendly hostess. Even though I'd booked at the last minute, Judy was very accommodating. A great stay and would highly recommend.

2026-01-19 via Nuitee
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Jayne solo_traveller gb
6
Owner was really helpful.
Pros:

Comfortable bed (single in twin room)
Judy (the owner) was lovely.
Had Beef Lasagne for dinner-all good

Cons:

No milk in the room with tea/coffee facility
Lack of plug sockets
Shower a bit weak pressure wise

2026-01-19 via Nuitee
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Margaret solo_traveller gb
7
The owners were very kind and helpful. I enjoyed my stay there .
Pros:

I was going to a wedding and two other guests I didn’t know were staying at the pub and sharing a taxi with me the next day . Judy introduced me to them which was wonderful and we had a nice evening. Also Mark drove me to Exeter the next day because transport was non existent. That was so generous and I was really grateful.

Cons:

The structure of the building seemed almost ramshackle although inside was fine . With a lot of money spent on it could have been a stunning place .

2026-01-19 via Nuitee