The Royal Oak, Gladestry

Hotels
9.2 (40 reviews)
The Royal Oak Inn , Gladestry , gb

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Facilities

Parking
Free Parking
Non-smoking rooms
Restaurant
Heating
Family rooms
Garden
Pets allowed
Bar
Non-smoking throughout
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Friendly staff
Clean rooms
Charming atmosphere
Great breakfast options
Cons:
Noisy single beds
Less comfortable upstairs rooms for tall people

Categories

Cleanliness
9.11
Rooms were fabulous and very nice and perfect clean.
Service
9.58
Very friendly and helpful staff, excellent hosts.
Location
9.12
Beautiful area by Offa's Dyke with a good atmosphere.
Room Quality
9.07
Rooms with character, lovely living area, and hot showers.
Amenities
8.6
Single beds were a bit noisy; some guests preferred cooked breakfast options.
Value for Money
9.26
Paid extra for a very good cooked breakfast.
Food and Beverage
9.31
Food was wonderful and lots of veggie options available.
Overall Experience
9.58
A lovely stay with character and charm.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-01-10 05:34

Property Description

Charming Accommodation
Experience a peaceful stay at The Royal Oak, Gladestry, surrounded by a beautiful garden and convenient free parking. Unwind in comfortable rooms with modern amenities and a cozy atmosphere.

Delectable Dining Options
Indulge in delicious meals at the on-site restaurant and enjoy a refreshing drink at the bar. Start your day right with a choice of continental, vegetarian, or vegan breakfast options each morning.

Explore Historic Landmarks
Conveniently located near Clifford Castle, Clun Castle, and Wigmore Castle, as well as Kinnersley Castle and Longtown Castle. Discover the rich history of the region while staying at our welcoming hotel.

To experience a delightful stay at The Royal Oak, Gladestry, book now and create unforgettable memories.

Important information:

This property does not accommodate bachelor(ette) or similar parties.
A deposit may be required at the property.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 11:00 AM

Location

Guest Reviews

9.2
Based on 40 reviews
Cleanliness: 9.11
Service: 9.58
Location: 9.12
Room Quality: 9.07
Amenities: 8.6
Value for Money: 9.26
Food and Beverage: 9.31
Overall Experience: 9.58
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Malcolm • extended_group • gb
10
2026-07-06 • via Nuitee
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Amanda • couple • gb
10
Welcoming host and pub in a very peaceful village.
Pros:

We were walking the Offas Dyke from Hay on Wye and chose to end our day at the Royal Oak and on the trail. The pub was closed but we were made more than welcome with very comfortable and spacious rooms and a superb evening meal. The continental breakfast was excellent.

Cons:

Nothing! All was good.

2026-06-21 • via Nuitee
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Manjeet • couple • us
8
2026-06-18 • via Nuitee
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Paul • extended_group • gb
7
2026-06-08 • via Nuitee
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Jones • extended_group • gb
9
Lovely room with a great welcome and wonderful breakfast
Pros:

Lovely room with space to sit and chat, which was great. the breakfast was wonderful and Sarah was super helpful and welcoming.

Cons:

It would be nice to have a mirror in the room, instead of just in the bathroom, and hooks for towels in the bathroom would also help.

2026-05-31 • via Nuitee
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Sally • solo_traveller • gb
9
2026-05-27 • via Nuitee
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Katherine • solo_traveller • gb
9
Very Friendly, very helpful and very thoughtful staff, comfortable and clean
Pros:

Clean, well presented, very comfortable beds and lovely staff

Cons:

Could hear other guests - walls were thin but it was fine and didn’t really matter

2026-05-26 • via Nuitee
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dineke • solo_traveller • nl
10
Pros:

Lovely room, comfortable bed and a very cosy inn. Most of all the host Sarah for her friendly reception, with cakes and who cooked us a meal and let us play darts in the pub even when it was closed on Mondays.

Cons:

Nothing we had a great stay.

2026-05-19 • via Nuitee
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Jenny • couple • gb
10
Very comfortable room. Spotlessly clean. The host, Sarah was friendly and accommodating. Recommend.
Pros:

Very good breakfast, all freshly prepared for us.

2026-05-17 • via Nuitee
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Deirdre • extended_group • gb
10
2026-05-15 • via Nuitee
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Elizabeth • couple • us
10
Very attentive and kind hosts, very comfortable, great food
Pros:

Excellent service, beautifully decorated

2026-05-07 • via Nuitee
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Sandra • couple • gb
10
Excellent short stay with great food and company
Pros:

We were made very welcome by staff and owners there.
Food was excellent.
Great value for money.
Lovely comfortable well designed accommodation🤩

2026-05-04 • via Nuitee
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Rachel • couple • gb
5
Pros:

The owners were very nice and the bed comfortable.

Cons:

The description was misleading, not a 5 star hotel but an ordinary pub. Food uninspiring. Lots of details overlooked. Tea etc but no milk, the last guest's leftover biscuits, tiny tv where the remote sort of worked. Tea and milk not renewed the next day.

2026-04-27 • via Nuitee
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Richard • extended_group • gb
9
I would definitely come back, this is a great place to stay and the staff made a real difference by.
Pros:

The pub is full of character with great food and drink and particularly welcoming staff. We felt very much at home. The surrounding area is very beautiful.

Cons:

We were 3 in a room which really was big enough for only 2, however it was good value for money and we managed fine.

2026-04-19 • via Nuitee
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Mark • couple • gb
8
Pros:

We paid extra for a cooked breakfast which was very good and had the continental breakfast the second morning this was good also.

2026-01-19 • via Nuitee
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Kathryn H • couple • us
10
We arrived late and had a great time talking to the family who runs it in the pub, had the best night’s sleep in a gorge
Pros:

It was an absolutely lovely pub/b&b with character, cleanliness, and charm. The rooms were fabulous and we had an amazing stay.

2025-11-29 • via Nuitee
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willi • couple • il
10
Nice experience
Pros:

Very friendly staff

Cons:

Nothing

2025-10-26 • via Nuitee
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sam • solo_traveller • gb
10
2025-10-02 • via Nuitee
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willi • couple • il
10
Peaceful
Pros:

Very friendly staff . Helped us with charging our electric car
Good atmosphere at the pub
Room , bed and bathroom very nice and perfect clean.
Tasty fresh breakfast.
Great pastoral environment .

Cons:

Maybe for very tall people the upstairs room a little less comfortable because of the diagonally ceiling under the rooftop.They may require the downstairs room

2025-09-29 • via Nuitee
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Alan • extended_group • gb
10
stop here if you are walking the offas dyke path, its excellent
Pros:

sarah is an excellent host, beautiful home cooked food and a fabulous old pub full of charm perfect stop for walking the offas dyke path

Cons:

nothing

2025-09-16 • via Nuitee