Is parking available at the hotel?

Free self-parking is available on-site.

Does the hotel allow pets?

Pets are allowed in specific rooms only, with a fee of GBP 20.00 per pet, per stay. Service animals are exempt from fees.

What are the check-in and check-out times?

Check-in is from 15:00 to 18:00, and check-out is at 11:00. Early or late check-in/check-out may be available upon request, but additional charges may apply.

What accessibility features does the hotel offer?

The hotel is not wheelchair accessible, and specific accessibility features are not detailed.

What is the location of the hotel in relation to nearby attractions?

The hotel is located in Tarporley, within a 15-minute drive of Delamere Forest and Chester Zoo, and approximately 8.2 miles from Chester City Walls and University of Chester.

What are the policies for children staying at the hotel?

Children are allowed at the hotel, but specific age policies for free stays are not provided.

What are the policies regarding extra beds and cribs?

Cribs (infant beds) are available for a fee of GBP 10.00 per night. Advance request is recommended for cribs.

The Royal Oak Hotel in Kelsall

Average nightly price at The Royal Oak Hotel and Restaurant by month, last 12 months (USD)
Month	Average price
January	US$143
February	US$139
March	US$141
April	US$141
May	US$136
June	US$142
July	US$139
August	US$148
September	US$141
October	US$150
November	US$143
December	US$136

What guests think

Travellers describe The Royal Oak Hotel and Restaurant as a welcoming pub hotel with spacious, comfortable rooms, consistently friendly staff, tasty meals, and easy parking, with many appreciating its quiet setting and convenient access to Chester and Oulton Park.

Some mention the cozy pub setting, from open fires and snug corners to pleasant garden areas. Cleanliness is usually excellent, though a few guests found toilets not checked properly. There were isolated complaints about a poor dinner, a broken early breakfast promise, a chilly room in November, or noise from other guests. Overall, a characterful pub stay with attentive hosts awaits.

Facilities

Cleanliness

Rooms

Service

Location

Dining

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Facilities

A welcoming on site pub/bar and easy parking are highlighted; some mention pleasant garden areas and outdoor seating.

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10

Michael

23 Sept 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Spacious clean room, plenty of parking, food great and staff very helpful and friendly.

10

Elisabeth

13 Apr 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Lovely country pub. Very welcoming. Delicious food. Value for money.Comfortable room. Quiet. Would recommend .

10

James

27 Jul 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

A great welcome from Richard and his team. Clean room, comfortable bed and nice shower. Ate the both nights, food was great and the ale well looked after. Will definitely be back

8

Steve

25 Jun 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Easy to find, good parking facilities ad excellent host.

10

Violet

13 Aug 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

A lovely 2 night stay. The Royal Oak had everything we needed. The bedroom and bathroom were spacious and airy. We appreciated the quiet room as we had early starts at the nearby Oulton Park race circuit. Lovely garden areas too and welcoming and helpful manager. We will make this our hotel of choice when in the area.

10

Guy

5 Feb 2023

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Stayed 1 night

We were made to feel welcome from the very moment we arrived… we were escorted up to our room, which was lovely, then given all the information regarding restaurant and bar times. We went back down to the bar where we were given a very cosy little snug area! The bar staff and restaurant staff were just amazing! They made me and my partner feel like we were the only folk in the place despite it being busy! They’d got banter too, which is never a bad trait to have in a pub! Food was fantastic and I can say, hand on heart, the Bakewell pudding was the best dessert I’d had in my entire 52 years on this earth! Wholly recommend and will most definitely be returning! 10/10 for me and the Mrs ✅

10

Pat

21 May 2025

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Stayed 1 night

We stayed only 1 x night and couldn't be happier. The room was very comfortable and appointed. Dinner was delicious with a good choice on the menu, and there was a really nice atmosphere in the pub, which had outside dining available too. The owners were very helpful and friendly. I highly recommend this hotel to anyone.

10

Michael

19 Jul 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

An old, beautiful property. Lovely rooms right above a pub. Quiet and comfortable.

10

Jason

17 Sept 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Really helpful and pleasant staff. Menu is a bit basic but food was superb. Room was spotless and parking no problem.

10

Tracey

23 Nov 2025

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Stayed 1 night

This was an amazing find. The rooms were very spacious beautiful decorated and very warm. Staff were all really helpful and friendly. We ate in the restaurant on the evening and the meal was delicious. Loved the decor of the bar/restaurant and the open fires and candles created a very homely feel. Reasonably priced too.

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Cleanliness

Rooms are frequently described as spotless and well kept. A few guests reported toilets not being checked properly.

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10

Michael

23 Sept 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Spacious clean room, plenty of parking, food great and staff very helpful and friendly.

10

martin

6 Jun 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Excellent all round. Staff very professional and friendly. Easy comprehansive check in. Clean and comfortable. Excellent food.

10

James

27 Jul 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

A great welcome from Richard and his team. Clean room, comfortable bed and nice shower. Ate the both nights, food was great and the ale well looked after. Will definitely be back

10

Paul

21 Jul 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Excellent weekend, the hosts were amazing all staff were very friendly and very helpful. Nothing was too much trouble. The rooms were lovely and very clean. Couldn’t fault anything. Definitely highly recommend!!

10

Ian

15 Sept 2025

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Stayed 1 night

A friendly welcome, Room was spotless, well decorated with a very comfortable bed. Great meal in a lovely pub environment served by attentive staff. If I could give it 6 stars out of 5 I would. Can't wait for an excuse to go again

10

Dennis

17 Nov 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The room was spotless and warm. Good facilities and an excellent restaurant. The staff were very friendly and very welcoming and we had a lovely stay.

10

STEWART

7 Oct 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The room was lovely-much better than I’d expected. The staff were very friendly. We had an evening meal and although the menu range was quite limited, I still had trouble choosing and what you are eventually served with is high quality and presented really carefully. The only blot on the copybook was that my Mum, who I was sharing with, was the first to use the toilet and on lifting the lid was greeted by a bowl full of pungent waste. Other than that this was a lovely place to locate ourselves for access to Oulton Park

10

Jason

17 Sept 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Really helpful and pleasant staff. Menu is a bit basic but food was superb. Room was spotless and parking no problem.

8

phil

4 May 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great stay albeit an overnight stop, food was great, not a big menu but was ok for us, room was immaculate and the beds were comfy ( soft side ) …. Shower was amazing !!! Staff were superb made us really welcome and nothing was too much trouble at all …. Would definitely stop again for an overnighter

8

Dean

22 Jun 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Hotel is ok , toilet hadn't been checked as there was excitement left in it ! The evening before we was Promised by one member of staff we could have breakfast early as us and others had to be off early to be told in the morning no cooked breakfast till later ! Don't promise if you can't deliver .

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Rooms

Rooms are spacious, comfortable, and often quiet. There are occasional reports of noise from neighbouring guests and one comment about a chilly room.

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10

Sonya

10 Jul 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Loved the place. Staff are so friendly and make you feel at home. Beautiful big bedrooms with comfortable beds.

10

Anthony

28 Sept 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Nice spacious rooms and friendly, helpful staf

10

Craig

21 Aug 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Fantastic hotel and restaurant, wonderful staff, quiet rooms, and great food. Would love to stay again.

10

Mary

25 Nov 2022

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Stayed 2 nights

Fab manager who couldn't do enough to help me feel at home. Amazing huge room. Cosy restaurant with great value tasty food. Great place to stay.

10

Colin

19 Dec 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Lovely big Rooms

10

Violet

13 Aug 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

A lovely 2 night stay. The Royal Oak had everything we needed. The bedroom and bathroom were spacious and airy. We appreciated the quiet room as we had early starts at the nearby Oulton Park race circuit. Lovely garden areas too and welcoming and helpful manager. We will make this our hotel of choice when in the area.

8

Eileen

15 Jun 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The hotel was perfect for what we wanted ie: to have somewhere to stay near our son. Unfortunately the people in the next room were having a party until 1.30am and had the tv on until 2am. We could hear everything, conversations and the programme on the tv. We were unable to sleep. This is not the hotel’s fault but it did spoil our stay. We will stay again and hope other guests will be more considerate next time.

10

Steven

23 May 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Great location and wonderful food. The rooms are splendid. Thoroughly enjoyed my stay.

10

Michael

19 Jul 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

An old, beautiful property. Lovely rooms right above a pub. Quiet and comfortable.

10

Tracey

23 Nov 2025

·

Stayed 1 night

This was an amazing find. The rooms were very spacious beautiful decorated and very warm. Staff were all really helpful and friendly. We ate in the restaurant on the evening and the meal was delicious. Loved the decor of the bar/restaurant and the open fires and candles created a very homely feel. Reasonably priced too.

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Service

Staff are widely praised as friendly, welcoming, and helpful, with several mentions of attentive hosts and smooth check in. One review noted a broken promise about early breakfast.

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10

Colin

31 Aug 2025

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Stayed 1 night

First class service. The owners and staff couldn’t have done more . The hotel rooms are lovely and the restaurant has good food. We loved this hotel and will definately go back.

10

Paul

21 Jul 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Excellent weekend, the hosts were amazing all staff were very friendly and very helpful. Nothing was too much trouble. The rooms were lovely and very clean. Couldn’t fault anything. Definitely highly recommend!!

10

Dennis

17 Nov 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The room was spotless and warm. Good facilities and an excellent restaurant. The staff were very friendly and very welcoming and we had a lovely stay.

8

Robert

24 Aug 2025

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Stayed 1 night

We had a great nights stay, the hotel was well placed for a trip into Chester not too near and not too far away. The staff were very attentive and breakfast was excellent.

10

Mary

25 Nov 2022

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Stayed 2 nights

Fab manager who couldn't do enough to help me feel at home. Amazing huge room. Cosy restaurant with great value tasty food. Great place to stay.

10

Jenni

20 Jun 2023

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Stayed 1 night

We had a great overnight stay staff went above and beyond they were really friendly and kind.

10

Guy

5 Feb 2023

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Stayed 1 night

We were made to feel welcome from the very moment we arrived… we were escorted up to our room, which was lovely, then given all the information regarding restaurant and bar times. We went back down to the bar where we were given a very cosy little snug area! The bar staff and restaurant staff were just amazing! They made me and my partner feel like we were the only folk in the place despite it being busy! They’d got banter too, which is never a bad trait to have in a pub! Food was fantastic and I can say, hand on heart, the Bakewell pudding was the best dessert I’d had in my entire 52 years on this earth! Wholly recommend and will most definitely be returning! 10/10 for me and the Mrs ✅

10

Charles

20 Feb 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Absolutely amazing stay. Definitely one of the best hotels we have been to. The exterior hides an absolute gem of a hotel. Inside the restaurant was amazing and food was not only fantastic but ample in quantity. The bar and dining area was fabulous ... Especially the round table room which anyone staying must look at. We had intended to dine in Chester but after having lunch decided to have dinner there instead and was not disappointed. The breakfast again was out of this world and for less than a tenner each. just amazing!! Every single member of staff were super friendly and nothing was too much trouble. The room was clean and had a fabulous night's sleep. We have stayed in numerous hotels and this has to be one of the best. We shall certainly return.

8

Dean

22 Jun 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Hotel is ok , toilet hadn't been checked as there was excitement left in it ! The evening before we was Promised by one member of staff we could have breakfast early as us and others had to be off early to be told in the morning no cooked breakfast till later ! Don't promise if you can't deliver .

10

Tracey

23 Nov 2025

·

Stayed 1 night

This was an amazing find. The rooms were very spacious beautiful decorated and very warm. Staff were all really helpful and friendly. We ate in the restaurant on the evening and the meal was delicious. Loved the decor of the bar/restaurant and the open fires and candles created a very homely feel. Reasonably priced too.

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Location

Convenient for Oulton Park and trips into Chester, and easy to find. Several reviews also mention a quiet setting.

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10

Elisabeth

13 Apr 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Lovely country pub. Very welcoming. Delicious food. Value for money.Comfortable room. Quiet. Would recommend .

8

Steve

25 Jun 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Easy to find, good parking facilities ad excellent host.

8

Robert

24 Aug 2025

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Stayed 1 night

We had a great nights stay, the hotel was well placed for a trip into Chester not too near and not too far away. The staff were very attentive and breakfast was excellent.

10

Alfred

9 Aug 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Very welcoming. An excellent place when going to Oulton park race circuit.

10

Violet

13 Aug 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

A lovely 2 night stay. The Royal Oak had everything we needed. The bedroom and bathroom were spacious and airy. We appreciated the quiet room as we had early starts at the nearby Oulton Park race circuit. Lovely garden areas too and welcoming and helpful manager. We will make this our hotel of choice when in the area.

10

Steven

23 May 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Great location and wonderful food. The rooms are splendid. Thoroughly enjoyed my stay.

10

STEWART

7 Oct 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The room was lovely-much better than I’d expected. The staff were very friendly. We had an evening meal and although the menu range was quite limited, I still had trouble choosing and what you are eventually served with is high quality and presented really carefully. The only blot on the copybook was that my Mum, who I was sharing with, was the first to use the toilet and on lifting the lid was greeted by a bowl full of pungent waste. Other than that this was a lovely place to locate ourselves for access to Oulton Park

10

Michael

19 Jul 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

An old, beautiful property. Lovely rooms right above a pub. Quiet and comfortable.

10

Mike

26 Apr 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Lovely cosy stay in a very nice part of Cheshire. Stay couldn't do enough for you and the food was amazing.

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Dining

Food is consistently praised for quality and taste, with excellent breakfasts and enjoyable pub meals, though several note a limited menu. One review reported a poor dinner.

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10

Rod

28 Jul 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Really good food, friendly and helpful staff

10

martin

6 Jun 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Excellent all round. Staff very professional and friendly. Easy comprehansive check in. Clean and comfortable. Excellent food.

10

Ian

15 Sept 2025

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Stayed 1 night

A friendly welcome, Room was spotless, well decorated with a very comfortable bed. Great meal in a lovely pub environment served by attentive staff. If I could give it 6 stars out of 5 I would. Can't wait for an excuse to go again

8

Robert

24 Aug 2025

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Stayed 1 night

We had a great nights stay, the hotel was well placed for a trip into Chester not too near and not too far away. The staff were very attentive and breakfast was excellent.

10

Guy

5 Feb 2023

·

Stayed 1 night

We were made to feel welcome from the very moment we arrived… we were escorted up to our room, which was lovely, then given all the information regarding restaurant and bar times. We went back down to the bar where we were given a very cosy little snug area! The bar staff and restaurant staff were just amazing! They made me and my partner feel like we were the only folk in the place despite it being busy! They’d got banter too, which is never a bad trait to have in a pub! Food was fantastic and I can say, hand on heart, the Bakewell pudding was the best dessert I’d had in my entire 52 years on this earth! Wholly recommend and will most definitely be returning! 10/10 for me and the Mrs ✅

10

Charles

20 Feb 2023

·

Stayed 1 night

Absolutely amazing stay. Definitely one of the best hotels we have been to. The exterior hides an absolute gem of a hotel. Inside the restaurant was amazing and food was not only fantastic but ample in quantity. The bar and dining area was fabulous ... Especially the round table room which anyone staying must look at. We had intended to dine in Chester but after having lunch decided to have dinner there instead and was not disappointed. The breakfast again was out of this world and for less than a tenner each. just amazing!! Every single member of staff were super friendly and nothing was too much trouble. The room was clean and had a fabulous night's sleep. We have stayed in numerous hotels and this has to be one of the best. We shall certainly return.

6

deborah

25 Nov 2022

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Stayed 3 nights

No heat in November- very chilly in the room Dinner was not good- burger was inedible

10

Jason

17 Sept 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Really helpful and pleasant staff. Menu is a bit basic but food was superb. Room was spotless and parking no problem.

8

phil

4 May 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great stay albeit an overnight stop, food was great, not a big menu but was ok for us, room was immaculate and the beds were comfy ( soft side ) …. Shower was amazing !!! Staff were superb made us really welcome and nothing was too much trouble at all …. Would definitely stop again for an overnighter

10

Tracey

23 Nov 2025

·

Stayed 1 night

This was an amazing find. The rooms were very spacious beautiful decorated and very warm. Staff were all really helpful and friendly. We ate in the restaurant on the evening and the meal was delicious. Loved the decor of the bar/restaurant and the open fires and candles created a very homely feel. Reasonably priced too.

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The Royal Oak Hotel and Restaurant

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