Royal Oak at Keswick

I stayed here while walking the Cumbria Way and it is in an excellent location. On the high street, but on the corner soon a quiet location. The building looks fantastic and is close to shops and restaurants and cafes in Keswick, but far enough away to be away from the crowd not to be busy. The pub and restaurant are smart and tidy and the food in the restaurant for evening meal and breakfast were excellent. The staff were very friendly and helpful and couldn’t do enough to help. The room I stayed in was very comfy and had everything I could have wanted. The bathroom was very smart and well equipped and even though it was a compact bathroom it was well designed.

We had a family room, it was clean, comfortable and the bathroom was newly renovated. The adjoining room with the bunk bed was very spacious. This is an old building, so no elevator and narrow corridors but we had help with our luggage up the stairs. Location is adjacent to the pedestrian area (lovely for a walk around) and parking is off-site about 5 min walk away. There is a bar and restaurant on-site and the food was good. The breakfast in the morning was excellent with a fruit and cereal buffet and hot items to order from the menu. I would definitely recommend staying here.

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Note to travellers, please state what type of bed you require, i.e. twin or double, we didn't and had twin beds pushed together which kept sliding apart. We did advice our host of this who apologised. Also if you want milk in your room you have to advise in advance or take with you from the bar. Apart from the above comments, the room was small but extremely well appointed and beautifully decorated. I would definitely stay again, making sure all options of room were agreed in advance. The food was good and staff attentive, particularly to our furry friends. Location is great to explore Keswick and parking is easy to sort.

The Royal Oak has recently undergone a refurbishment and change in management. We’ve stayed here many times before but have to say it’s as good as ever, if not even better!