The Royal Oak Inn

Hotels
8.6 (360 reviews)
the royal oak inn, bridge street bridge street , Dunsford , GB

Free
Children allowed

Facilities

Parking
Free Parking
Non-smoking rooms
Restaurant
Heating
Garden
Pets allowed
Bar
Packed lunches
Table tennis
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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Outdated property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Rooms and bathrooms were clean, but there were mentions of property being outdated.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.

Important information:

A deposit may be required at the property.

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

Location

Guest Reviews

8.6
Based on 360 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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John • solo_traveller • gb
10
Nice place to stay
Pros:

Lovely location. The food was fantastic and good value. The owners where very nice and welcoming. Lovely place to stay. Would definitely stay again.

Cons:

We liked everything. The rooms are old but very clean. It's a shame there was only a bath and not a shower.

2026-09-07 • via Nuitee
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Nick • solo_traveller • gb
8
Pros:

Staff very friendly, situated in a lovely thatched cottage village.

Food very good and not expensive.

Close to Dartmoor and Exeter. Will come back

2026-09-05 • via Nuitee
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Anthony • couple • gb
10
Lovely little stay in the countryside!
Pros:

It’s located in a lovely little village, easy to get to and plenty of parking available. The room was nice and clean and perfectly suitable for us as we were attending a wedding in the area. There were no noise issues whatsoever and the bathroom and shower were lovely. We had an issue with our taxi on the day of the wedding not turning up, the owner tried everything to help us get in contact with the taxi, and when that didn’t work a neighbour kindly gave us a lift to the venue which would not have been possible if it were not for the owner helping us!

Cons:

There was no WiFi in the room but we were not using the room that much so not really an issue for us

2026-09-03 • via Nuitee
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James • couple • gb
9
2026-09-02 • via Nuitee
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Pybus • solo_traveller • gb
8
Friendly village local.
Pros:

Friendly with ease of access to your room any time of night. Good for a drink in the pub garden before going to bed. Adequate facilities for a basic night away. Good value for money. Pub has a pool table and a piano if you fancy a plonk.

Cons:

If there was something I didn't like I wouldn't say because these people were so nice and friendly. It's not the Hilton, I don't think Jamie Oliver runs the kitchen, and Dunsford isn't an exciting cosmopolitan metropolis. It's a very quiet village and this is a local village pub. If you want a cheap base to explore the region I would say go for it.

2026-08-31 • via Nuitee
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Jarek • family_with_children • pl
10
Cons:

Ideally, the room may have been equipped with longer kettle cable but the rest is ok

2026-08-26 • via Nuitee
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Alastair • solo_traveller • gb
10
2026-08-23 • via Nuitee
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stéphane • extended_group • fr
10
Tiout était formidable
Pros:

Accueil très agréable et lieu bsolument charmant.

Cons:

Rien

2026-08-23 • via Nuitee
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john • solo_traveller • gb
9
Pros:

Very clean room and the staff were very friendly.

2026-08-07 • via Nuitee
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Lynne • couple • gb
10
Pros:

Very dog friendly great staff

2026-08-02 • via Nuitee
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Tracy • family_with_children • au
10
Great stay for a couple of nights with beautiful scenery.
Pros:

Friendly host, large bath towels are a thumbs up for me too. Shower gels, shampoo, body lotion supplied.

2026-07-25 • via Nuitee
M
Michael D • couple • gb
1
Terrible
Pros:

The beer and food. Staff were very nice.

Cons:

The whole place should be condemned the main building/pub/restaurant is in need of major restoration. The sleeping accommodation was terrible firstly as you walk through the door the smell of damp is bad. The the whole block needs pulling down only good thing to use it for is a cow shed. Can't believe what we paid for it. My fault to be fair didn't do enough research beforehand.

2026-07-23 • via Nuitee
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Liam • solo_traveller • gb
10
Judy was friendly and left me alone to rest ans recover i will deffo stay again. Beautiful place
Pros:

Lovely stafg clean tidy and beautkful locatiom

Cons:

Nothing

2026-07-17 • via Nuitee
I
ian • couple • gb
8
2026-07-16 • via Nuitee
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Daniel • couple • gb
9
2026-07-08 • via Nuitee
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Jessie • solo_traveller • gb
3
Pros:

Lovely area. Staff very friendly

Cons:

No hot water. Walls very thin you can hear absolutely everything. Was empty coffee sachets etc on the floor on arrival

2026-07-07 • via Nuitee
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Nicola • couple • gb
8
We loved this charming place and will definitely visit again.
Pros:

The location- a beautiful, characterful and friendly village tucked into a valley with plenty to see in the surrounding area.

Cons:

Nothing

2026-07-07 • via Nuitee
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Julia • couple • de
10
2026-07-06 • via Nuitee
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Anne • solo_traveller • gb
9
Pros:

Comfortable room, very quiet. Beautiful setting, lovely home cooked food. Very warm welcome.

2026-07-05 • via Nuitee
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C • solo_traveller • gb
10
2026-07-05 • via Nuitee