The Royal Oak Hotel

3.0 star property
Inn with a coffee shop/cafe, steps from North York Moors National Park
your current months are December, 2024 and January, 2025.
December 2024
January 2025

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Exterior
Bar (on property)
Outdoor dining
Bar (on property)
In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Reviews

8.0 out of 10

Very good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
    Bar
  • Breakfast available
    Breakfast available
  • Laundry
    Laundry
  • Pet-friendly
    Pet-friendly
  • Housekeeping
    Housekeeping
  • Free WiFi
    Free WiFi

Explore the area

Map
15 Market Place, Helmsley, York, England, YO62 5BL
  • North York Moors National Park
    1 min walk
  • Duncombe Park
    3 min walk
  • Cleveland Way
    4 min walk
  • Durham (MME-Teesside Intl.)
    48 min drive

Room options

Double or Twin Room (Room 3)

Highlights

Heating
TV
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Free bottled water
Digital channels
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Single Beds

Double Room ( Room 4)

Highlights

Heating
TV
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Free bottled water
Digital channels
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Double Room (Room 5)

Highlights

Heating
TV
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Free bottled water
Digital channels
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Double Room (Room 2)

Highlights

Heating
TV
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Free bottled water
Digital channels
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Double Room (Room 1)

Highlights

Heating
TV
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Free bottled water
Digital channels
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

Helmsley

At The Royal Oak Hotel you'll be within steps of North York Moors National Park and Helmsley Arts Centre. Highlights at this inn include a restaurant and in-room free WiFi. .At the inn's own lounge bar, you can stop for a drink. Additionally, you'll find free Wi-Fi in public areas, a coffee shop/cafe and laundry facilities. There's also the convenience of free parking nearby. .Places within a 5-minute walk of this 3-property class York inn include Duncombe Park and Cleveland Way.

What's nearby

  • Duncombe Park - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Hemsley Walled Garden - 6 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Rievaulx Abbey - 6 min drive - 4.8 km
  • Ampleforth Abbey - 9 min drive - 8.8 km
  • Castle Howard - 22 min drive - 21.3 km

Getting around

  • Thirsk Station - 22 min drive
  • Durham (MME-Teesside Intl.) - 48 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Star Inn - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Kirks Coffee House & Kitchen - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Helmsley Brewing Co - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Cafe Williams - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪The Fairfax Arms - ‬8 min drive

About this property

The Royal Oak Hotel

Inn with a coffee shop/cafe, steps from North York Moors National Park
Along with a restaurant, there's a coffee shop/cafe on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Public spaces have free WiFi. The Royal Oak Hotel also features a library, a picnic area, and laundry facilities.

This 3-star York inn is smoke free.

  • 5 guestrooms or units
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Self-service laundry
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front desk safe
  • Library
  • Outdoor picnic space
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Coffee shop
  • Dining venue
The Royal Oak Hotel offers 5 accommodations with a safe and complimentary bottles of water. Digital televisions are provided.

Bathrooms include complimentary toiletries and hairdryers. Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is offered on a daily basis and an iron/ironing board can be requested.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free offsite parking within 10 metres
  • Street parking available

Food and drink

  • Breakfast available for a fee
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • Picnic area

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water

More

  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: 11:00 PM
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:30 AM

Special check-in instructions

The check-in location differs from the property location; go to: [On-site bar]

Pets

  • Pets are welcome for a fee
  • Only dogs are allowed
  • Service animals are exempt from fees.

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

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.

  • A pet fee will be charged
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

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
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, Discover, JCB International, debit cards and cash.

Property is also known as

Royal Oak Hotel Helmsley
The Royal Oak Hotel Inn
Royal Oak Helmsley
The Royal Oak Hotel York
The Royal Oak Hotel Inn York

Frequently asked questions

Is there a free airport shuttle available at The Royal Oak Hotel?

No, The Royal Oak Hotel does not offer an airport shuttle service.

How much does it cost to stay at The Royal Oak Hotel?

As of 23 Nov 2024, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The Royal Oak Hotel on 3 Dec 2024 start from AU$192.74, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Is there a bar or restaurant at The Royal Oak Hotel?

Yep, they've got a lounge bar and an onsite restaurant.

What time are check-in & check-out at The Royal Oak Hotel?

Check-in begins at 2:00 PM. Check-out time is 10:30 AM.

The Royal Oak Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.0

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 28 out of 79 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 31 out of 79 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 13 out of 79 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 4 out of 79 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 79 reviews" "

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

7.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

6/10 Okay

karen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A comfy stay
The room was spacious and comfy. The staff were super friendly and heoful. However wifi did not work at all and beer was poor quality.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Elisabeth

Pretty average
The accommodation was much as expected. The room clean and tidy but the windows were not double glazed and so outside noise easily heard. In the bathroom little things like the toilet roll placed too far back and no plug in the hand basin were minor inconveniences.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Kevin

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Arthur

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice property in center of town. Walkable to all the attractions. Enjoyed our stay room was very cute and well decorated.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

Brian

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Dont advertise free wifi when there isnt any
Spacious room, nice view over market square. Shower room needs refurbishment. Very disappointed that there was no free wifi in the public areas nor in the room.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

wendy

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good overall
Nice sized room. Right in the square. Bathroom a bit manky.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location and staff member at check in and during the afternoon in the bar was very helpful & knowledgeable. We found the room and facilities to be excellent, other than the bed which was a little uncomfortable. Disappointed to return at only 1045pm to be told last orders had been called at the bar and we couldn't have a final drink. Other than that would recommend and would stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

2/10 Terrible

Jenny

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Shirley

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very clean but dated premises. The room was specious & bed comfortable. Staff were very friendly & noise from the bar area below not a problem. Breakfast was a little disappointing but good pre-selection the night before. Parking outside was convenient but council run public car park free between 6pm & 9am. All in all a decent stay for the convenience & friendliness.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2022

8/10 Good

Terry

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2022

2/10 Terrible

alan

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Dreadful, Things old and some not working (including some lights and Wi-Fi) but worst of all very loud music from down below till 11pm so couldn’t hear myself think. (All recorded) Awful, worst of places I’ve been and all for £100!!!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

terence

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautifully set-up room with comfortable bed and pillows, and useful other units. Provision of water bottles and good range of teas and coffees was excellent
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2021

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2021

6/10 Okay

Craig

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
TV Didn't work
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2021

8/10 Good

Fiona

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Friendly small hotel.
Pleasant stay in a friendly small hotel. Manager was helpful, room was comfortable and breakfast was good. Only downsides were: no TV reception, one of the sockets didn’t work and the toilet macerator was really noisy. I parked outside the hotel at what appeared to be hotel parking, but received a parking ticket. I wish I had been informed that the parking didn’t belong to the hotel and would need to be paid for.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Jonathan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Helmsley & the Royal Oak
The Royal Oak is well positioned in the market place and is run by friendly welcoming staff. The Pub Grub menu is limited but the the food was excellent and the beer was superb. Helmesley has a lot going for ir, we would definately go again!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2020

10/10 Excellent

Trevor

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Date night
Pleasant trip away, staff were excellent and the food and service was top notch A++++++
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2020

8/10 Good

Fiona

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2020

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The room was pleasent and clean although the pub itself was very "tired". Breakfast was nice but i asked for sausage bacon beans on toast, and they basically gave me a childs portion - one sausage, 2 bacon 1 toast and a spoon full of beans. I do not think ths was worth £100 a night.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2020