ROYAL OAK

De algehele typisch UK uitstraling in de donkerbruine kroeg en historisch pand en vriendelijke mensen Prachtige omgeving en parkeren voor de deur. Slechts 1 overnachting dus tekort om eerlijk review over het bevallen te geven Beddengoed en kamer was schoon en alles netjes verzorgd. kamer voorzien van koffie thee en chocomel en koekjes voor bij aankomst Mogelijkheid tot dineren ondanks dat de kok ziek was toch als gast een maaltijd kunnen nuttigen tijdens CL finale kijken Betreft ontbijt, geen ontbijt kunnen gebruiken want op zondag is dat pas vanaf 9 uur en alternatieve oplossing is niet geboden. Nog niet eerder meegemaakt was doorgaans meestal vanaf 6 of 7 uur elders. We moesten om 7.30 uur weg om de trein te halen dus onderweg maar wat gescoord.

Het matras / bed was in zeer slechte conditie Er knakte van alles als je je omkeerde. Verder was de douchegelegenheid prima van formaat maar een uitdaging gezien de douche bediening voor water verrassend vreemd aan ging met een trekkoord bij de ingang deur. Zal wel met installatie regelementen doorstroomboiler (in doucheruimte) te maken hebben maar een uitleg in de badkamer had geholpen in mijn ontdekkingsreis om te douchen wat te bekorten. Tja alles was historisch ouwe meuk maar wel met enorm veel Engelse charme. De pond/euro koers (door brexit?) heeft niet mee geholpen om een betere beoordeling in prijs kwaliteit verhouding te geven maar we waren een dag eerder in een premier-inn hotel met betere voorzieningen voor nagenoeg hetzelfde geld. €105 voor een nachtje in een zeer warme kamer zonder ventilator of airconditioning en ontbijt wat extra betaald is ervaar ik het persoonlijk als duur.

just what we wanted, proper British boozer with rooms and food. Not high end, but there is NO pretence to be, honesty rules here, basic but what there is, is good. Good sized bathroom, loads of towels, super comfy bed and very, VERY clean. Free House so the landlord serves the best beers, and he keeps a good pint! The food was again, basic, mostly something with chips, but what did arrive was well cooked, hot and plentiful. I wasn't hungry so had a side salad, received a huge soup bowl, overflowing with the freshest salad I've ever been served. Husbands burger was wonderful, again best he's had.

So some wasn't good, room was very hot (it's summer) and noisy ( behind the working part of the pub ) some parts of the building looking tired, But this hard working, friendly couple know this, it's a work in progress, improvements gradually done as funds allow. And after repairs from uncaring 'guests'! High end this isn't, not a 'gastropub' but we slept like logs in that wonderful bed, had all we needed and hot plentiful pub grub. Please support our struggling pubs, especially this one!

Lovely place to stay. Excellent value.

The variety of tea/coffee and hot chocolate supplied in the room - other than that it needs a total overhaul and thorough clean.

When we arrived there was only one person in the bar dealing with everything. She was very friendly and pleasant, but wasn't aware that we had booked and had to contact someone by mobile. Once she had done that we waited until she had served the many people at the bar and were then shown to our room. In the room was a menu for breakfast the next morning and the menu requested that put your order in at the bar the night before. My husband went to the bar to place the order and was told that there was no chef and that he was on holiday, therefore no food available that evening or for breakfast. Luckily for us we had eaten before we arrived. On leaving the accommodation in the morning, there was no one around so we just had to leave the key on the inside of the door (which is where it was when we arrived). There was also a sign outside saying "Food Now Being Served" and one next to it saying Vacancies - Bar Staff & Cook Wanted!! I'm guessing the chef was on a very long holiday! With regards to comfort, it was a little chilly so we put the radiator on in the room. There is must be a problem with the plumbing as water continuously went in and out of the radiator all night with a constant sound of moving water; because of this we did not sleep well. We tried turning off the radiator, but that did nothing. The bed however was comfortable and the linen clean. The fan in the bathroom is absolutely caked up with grime and dust, but other than that the bath, basin and toilet were clean. The smoke detector in the bedroom was so old that the outer case was nicotine yellow (please see the photos). It did make me wonder whether it was still in date, as I know they only have a limited life span before need replacing. If it was, there couldn't have been a live battery in it, as the little red light on the side wasn't lit. It was also filthy and covered in old cobwebs!

A lovely stay! Peaceful location, kind staff, great value for money!

N/a!

Pub nice,good selection of beers, food basic but well cooked,

Could do with access through the pub out to rooms,outside rooms a bit shabby with boxes and building materials ,,would ask for room at beginning of accommodation block.,,

Room was arranged poorly with no bedside table, no lamp. Only electric socket obscured by bed. I was a little concerned about kettle and Saniflo system plugged into one socket which initially did not work. A mattress topper (£25 ish at Dunelm) would make a huge improvement to the bed.

As above.