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Reviews of Royal Oak

The Royal Oak The square, Cartmel, LA11 6QB, United Kingdom

#9 of 19 hotels in Cartmel

Guests' Choice

Review score

Based on 227 hotel reviews

8.5

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    9.1

  • Comfort

    9.2

  • Location

    9.6

  • Facilities

    8.3

  • Staff

    9.2

  • Value for money

    8.3

  • Free WiFi

    8.2

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  • Reviewed: 28 May 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard King Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    There was nothing not to like.

    Good location, friendly staff and relaxing atmosphere.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 21 May 2024

    9.0
    Very comfortable and enjoyable
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Standard King Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Beer garden could be spruced up a little

    Lovely breakfast

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 20 May 2024

    8.0
    Really enjoyed it
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard King Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The stairs were a little confusing, especially from the bathroom to the bedroom

    Very clean and attractive

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 18 May 2024

    8.0
    Overnight stay in a lovely village
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard King Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Super location in the village square. Nice room and bathroom. Breakfast in B&B across the square was good.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 13 May 2024

    8.0
    Pleasant although second day spoiled by the breakfast
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard King Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Would have welcomed a tv in the room but that wasn't a big deal. The breakfast is served in a cafe across the square. On the first day this was excellent and so good we called in later for a cake and cup of tea. Second day the meagre breakfast was poor. One of the cooked breakfasts was cold and the other just warm while sausages were charred. We told the owner who insisted on bringing one freshly cooked piece of bacon - that was it! Disappointing

    Food and artisan beers in pub downstairs were excellent. Staff were friendly and very helpful

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 13 May 2024

    8.0
    Perfect location for central Cartmel activities
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • King Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    No hairdryer in the room- not crucial- but may have been for others. Shower tray overflowed due to slow drainage- expect this in an old property though - we mentioned this to staff the next day- wouldn’t stop us staying again- minor issues. Quite noisy until midnight because of Kings Arm customers - again not an issue for us as we were up that late too.

    Quaint , historical property with period furniture and beams in an excellent location on main square. Enjoyed the fact it didn’t have a TV- made a refreshing change!

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 13 May 2024

    10
    Loved it!
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • King Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Friendly staff, comfy bed, good shower, excellent location & breakfast! Would 100% stay again.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 10 May 2024

    10
    Wonderful short getaway.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • King Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    Can't fault it

    Fantastic stay. Lovely traditional pub, comfortable, spacious room, very friendly staff. We stayed on a Thursday and Friday night so pub was very lively with live music and great local community feel. Brilliant location in the middle of Cartmel.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 6 May 2024

    8.0
    Great accommodation and excellent value for money.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard King Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Could hear some of the pub noise downstairs but it didn't disturb us and wasn't late into the night.

    Great location with parking right outside. Lovely breakfast, excellent value for money. Bed was comfy and en suite was huge with lovely toiletries.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 30 April 2024

    10
    Excellent location, great food and friendly staff.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard King Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    nothing

    Very comfortable place to stay, the staff were excellent and it was certainly value for money. Will stay again in the future.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 22 April 2024

    9.0
    Lovely pleasant stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard King Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    No TV

    Very clean Staff friendly Shower was great

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 11 April 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • King Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    N/A

    Very clean and comfortable.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 8 April 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • King Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing

    Perfect location in the centre of the village. Great friendly staff. The rooms were well appointed, clean and comfy and the food in the pub was spot on. We had a great stay.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 6 April 2024

    10
    Excellent place to stay. All the staff are very nice indeed.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Standard King Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    All good no improvements needed.

    Perfect accommodation with very friendly and helpful staff. Excellent location in the village centre. Very good evening meal menu.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 24 March 2024

    9.0
    Great overnight stay in Cartmel, friendly staff and locals, Would really recommend the hotel and tow
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard King Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing everything was great

    Fantastic location for an overnight stay in the wonderful Cartmel, staff were very friendly and helpful and the breakfast, which is managed by a small cafe opposite was good, the staff there were also super friendly.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 10 March 2024

    9.0
    Really excellent. The manageress was so welcoming from start to finish. The place is cosy and warm, the food portions ar
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard King Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Almost nothing, it was great. You can hear everything going on in the pub from the bedrooms but we weren’t kept up by it. Might benefit from a little sound-proofing but didn’t bother us.

    Staff were very welcoming and efficient. Bed was massive, and bathroom super clean, well-appointed and warm. Location ideal. Great vibe in the pub below. Breakfast in the place opposite was quick, tasty and friendly and actually rather nice as a change of scene as benefits from the morning sun.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 6 February 2024

    9.0
    Had a lovely weekend. Our type of pub (no TV is always a good start!).
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • King Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    All fine

    Great traditional pub with good (and good selection of) beer. Bedroom and bathroom very clean, comfortable bed.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 5 February 2024

    10
    brilliant and so chilled out staff and the manager was so friendly and cant wait to come back
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard King Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    would of liked a TV in the room

    location was perfect, the breakfast was amazing, staff very friendly and helpful, would definitely stay again

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 3 February 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • King Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    No tv

    It was clean, plenty of space, good location and great variety of drinks.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 31 January 2024

    8.0
    Had a very comfortable stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard King Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    No tv in the room

    Excellent location, friendly staff. Lovely traditional pub.

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 25 January 2024

    7.0
    Good but not excellent
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • King Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    The room was noisy, you could hear the conversation of the next room easily. The room lacked modern day facilities like no TV. The water temperature in the shower was erratic, first night only tepid water the following morning the water was scalding. The bed was far too soft which made it difficult to have a good nights sleep.

    Friendly staff and great location made this a good choice. It was easy to find within a good pub serving good beers. Warm and large room with a good bathroom

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 3 January 2024

    8.0
    Pleasant and comfortable.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • King Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    Location in the main square. Room was clean and comfortable, it has a radio but no television.

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 27 December 2023

    8.0
    Nice stay. Thought it strange that there was no TV as this is usually standard
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard King Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    There was no TV in the room

    Nice location, comfortable bed.

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 30 November 2023

    10
    Charming pub in the heart of Cartmel.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • King Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing

    The location and the quaintness of the property.

    Stayed in November 2023

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