Is parking available at the property?

Yes, free self-parking is available on-site.

What type of breakfast is offered and what are the serving hours?

A complimentary full breakfast is served on weekdays from 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM and on weekends from 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM.

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

Check-in is from 2:30 PM to 10:00 PM, and check-out is at 10:30 AM. Guests planning to arrive after 10:00 PM should contact the property in advance.

What accessibility features are available for guests with disabilities?

The property offers limited wheelchair accessibility, including accessible parking and public areas.

What is the location of the property in relation to key landmarks?

The property is located within a 10-minute drive of Donington Park Racing Circuit and University of Nottingham Sutton Bonington Campus, approximately 4.6 miles from Donington Grand Prix Collection.

What are the policies for guests staying with children?

Children are allowed at the property, and there is no minimum age for children to stay for free.

Are extra beds or cribs available?

Guests must contact the property in advance to reserve cribs/infant beds. Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy.

The Royal Oak

What guests think

Across reviews of The Royal Oak, guests consistently praise friendly staff, comfortable and often spacious rooms, and well‑regarded food—especially breakfast—while the quiet village setting near the M1 and airport makes it convenient for stopovers and local visits.

Several reviewers report thin walls and noise from neighboring rooms or TVs, which affected sleep for some. Cleanliness is widely praised, though a few note maintenance issues, occasional room temperature concerns, or uneven check‑in communication. Overall, it suits short stays and road trips more than amenity‑heavy resort breaks.

Facilities

Cleanliness

Rooms

Service

Location

Dining

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Facilities

Reviews frequently mention ample free parking, with many rooms opening directly to the car park. The pub/bar and dining areas are appreciated as relaxing spaces, and several rooms are in annex buildings.

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Susan

Aug 27, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

A tastefully and comfortably modernised pub in a somewhat downbeat village near the M1 and airport but surprisingly quiet. The M1 is white noise in the background. I couldn't hear the planes. Rooms in the pub's grounds were comfortable with parking right outside and the food was amazing, including breakfast. No soggy mushrooms! If I was a lone female traveller I would feel particularly safe here. Very happy that we broke our journey overnight and will definitely do so again.

10

Kyla

Apr 3, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Excellent property. A large King size bed! Loved the kettle and teas and bottled water available. The pub was perfect for a drink and card games!

10

Chris

Apr 10, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Unique individual rooms outside of the pub/restaurant. Lots of free parking. Amazing breakfast, hot and freshly cooked.

10

Joe

Jun 28, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Lovey spacious room, nicely furnished. The pub is wonderful inside with a great atmosphere. Amole parking & great food! Staff were all super friendly and very quick service. Would definitely stay here if working in the area again!

10

Daren

Feb 20, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Warm welcome from the all the staff upon arrival &”service for food, breakfast & dinner great quality, would recommend. Room was lovely with really clean bathroom parking also easy .

10

Ian

May 29, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Excellent venue and location. Room was in an annexe that was well maintained and had everything we needed. Food and service were top quality and would highly recommend.

10

Peter

Jul 25, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Lovely place to stay. Each room has its own front door onto the car park. Rooms are comfortable and well equipped. The food and drink in the pub is really nice and the breakfast is brilliant. Will stay again if in the area.

10

Ian

Aug 10, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Excellent stay, great staff and lovely accomodation. The breakfast was superb and bar and dinning area really relaxing ! Would definitely stay again and would recommend without hesitation ! Many thanks

8

Charlotte

Aug 2, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great room, good breakfast, lovely decor, parking right outside the room, duvet too hot & not enough tea bag’s & a bit tight with the biscuits but other with that, would stay again

8

David

May 20, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Comfortable room on the ground floor with parking outside. Good dining choices for dinner and breakfast.

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Cleanliness

Most reviews describe rooms as very clean or spotless. A few mention maintenance or odour issues, such as a cracked sink or bathroom smell.

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Katie

Oct 5, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

We stayed over for a wedding. Rooms were comfy and clean but lots of noise from the neighbours on either side woke us up quite early which was annoying as we were looking forward to Sunday lay in. We didnt have an evening meal but food looked lovely. Breakfast was really nice.

8

Anna-marie

Nov 3, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Only normal coffee would of Liked to start my day with a cappuccino All the staff were friendly and helpful. Room was great for the cost, but small details let it down like crack in bathroom sink, missing lock on window

10

Jacqui

Mar 25, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

When we stayed at The Royal Oak, the pub was unfortunately closed for refurbishment, but we were called beforehand and told about this. The bedrooms are in separate buildings outside and ours was lovely! It was tastefully furnished and spotlessly clean. Dinner was served in the function room. We didn’t have dinner as we were out at a sports event, but if breakfast was anything to go by I’m sure it was good. Breakfast was delicious with a good choice of dishes and large portions. The three members of staff that we met, the man who helped with our TV, the lady who cleaned our room and the lady who worked at breakfast (sorry, no names) were all very friendly and helpful. Thank you all. We will definitely stay again next year!

10

Daren

Feb 20, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Warm welcome from the all the staff upon arrival &”service for food, breakfast & dinner great quality, would recommend. Room was lovely with really clean bathroom parking also easy .

10

michael

Apr 15, 2025

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Stayed 5 nights

The accommodation was very good. To a high standard and the staff where great. The pub uts self was clean tidy and well set out. The staff again where great. A fantastic breakfast and eveni g meal that I had was very good. I would recommend this place.

10

Anita

May 13, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Only stopped for one night, plenty of room in the room, very clean and comfortable Staff very friendly, breakfast excellent

10

Kevin

Apr 5, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Stayed before, they have beautiful clean rooms well heated and comfy, restaurant and food is lovely, great breakfast too.

2

Reid

Apr 2, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

If you are going to stay here please don’t be fooled by photos of the room you think you are booking. The photos for ’Room 1’ show a room with double aspect windows, that is most definitely not the case, I’m not sure which room it is of but it certainly isn’t Room 1 (or Room 2) The room details say that it has a King Size bed, this also is untrue, it is only a double. There is also an ever pervasive smell of sewage in the bathroom which, as you may imagine, did little to enhance the enjoyment of our stay. When we discovered the issue with the room, the member of staff who checked us in said that the manager would speak to us in the morning. That did not happen. The hotel has refused to communicate with Expedia, who we booked with, but have had the audacity to ask me for a review, so here it is - TERRIBLE EXPERIENCE, DO NOT BOOK Having said that, the staff that we encountered were lovely.

10

Derek

Aug 20, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Relaxing stay after a long drive, room very clean and comfortable. Restaurant was very good with a great choice, staff very professional and friendly.

10

David

Apr 14, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Staff helpfulness excellent and cleanliness of room very good. We will be back.

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Rooms

Rooms are comfortable and often spacious, with comfy beds and seating areas; several are ground-floor with parking outside. Multiple reviews report thin walls and noise from neighbours or TVs, plus occasional temperature or Wi‑Fi issues.

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Katie

Oct 5, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

We stayed over for a wedding. Rooms were comfy and clean but lots of noise from the neighbours on either side woke us up quite early which was annoying as we were looking forward to Sunday lay in. We didnt have an evening meal but food looked lovely. Breakfast was really nice.

6

david

Nov 15, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Nice pub, great food, especially the vegan fish and chips. The room are really nicely furnished and comfortable. The downside for me was that you can clearly hear the people in the next room which kept me awake until 1am and again at 5am, this is not great when you have business meetings the following day, they really need to do something about the sound insulation. I wouldn't go out of my way to stay here again.

10

Anne

Jul 21, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Spacious comfortable room. Lovely feather duvet. Pillows a little soft but that's personal preference. Good shower. Easy parking. Gastropub food. Great breakfast options. Friendly staff.

10

Paul

Oct 23, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Staff friendly, professional. Room excellent. Did have an issue with the connection of the wi-fi but this was sorted out.

6

Amber

Feb 17, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Clean and functional. Rooms a little hot and walls very thin so tv noise carrried through until late night. Staff lacked a warm welcome

10

Martin

Nov 20, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Consistently good, rooms are sized well. Staff are great and food is excellent.

8

David

May 12, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Spacious room on ground floor with parking outside so easy to move luggage. Food of a good standard.

10

alison

Aug 26, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Enjoyable stay in one of the pub's rooms at the back of the property. Nice big room with settee and two chairs, much better than having to sit on the bed. Tea and coffee, fridge and bottled water are nice extra touches provided for when you get back from a day exploring. Shower good, water hot plus soft towels ( much appreciated!) and very quiet location in a small village with a handy village store in walking distance. Great overall stay.

8

Charlotte

Aug 2, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great room, good breakfast, lovely decor, parking right outside the room, duvet too hot & not enough tea bag’s & a bit tight with the biscuits but other with that, would stay again

8

David

May 20, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Comfortable room on the ground floor with parking outside. Good dining choices for dinner and breakfast.

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Service

Service is widely praised as friendly, professional and attentive, with quick check‑ins and issues resolved promptly. A few guests mention a cooler welcome or communication lapses at check‑in and management follow‑up.

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Deborah

Jul 6, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

What a find! Lovely room with plenty of space, two armchairs and a full length mirror. Quiet location. Pub food was great and the staff were very friendly. We really enjoyed our stay

10

Jason

Feb 13, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Check-in was quick and friendly. The room was better than expected. Very comfortable, spacious and warm.

10

Michael

Jul 10, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Its always a pleasent and comfortable stay at The Royal oak Long Whatton. The breakfast is the best I have had anywhere and I have stayed in a lot of places. The staff are always polite and friendly. Nice work.

10

Thomas

Oct 8, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The staff were very attentive. They made good the missing towrls and tea. The restaurant is very good.

10

Ian

Feb 12, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Easy, quick check-in. Very nice room with all of the essentials. Good food - excellent breakfast.

6

Amber

Feb 17, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Clean and functional. Rooms a little hot and walls very thin so tv noise carrried through until late night. Staff lacked a warm welcome

2

Reid

Apr 2, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

If you are going to stay here please don’t be fooled by photos of the room you think you are booking. The photos for ’Room 1’ show a room with double aspect windows, that is most definitely not the case, I’m not sure which room it is of but it certainly isn’t Room 1 (or Room 2) The room details say that it has a King Size bed, this also is untrue, it is only a double. There is also an ever pervasive smell of sewage in the bathroom which, as you may imagine, did little to enhance the enjoyment of our stay. When we discovered the issue with the room, the member of staff who checked us in said that the manager would speak to us in the morning. That did not happen. The hotel has refused to communicate with Expedia, who we booked with, but have had the audacity to ask me for a review, so here it is - TERRIBLE EXPERIENCE, DO NOT BOOK Having said that, the staff that we encountered were lovely.

10

Nicholas

Dec 16, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Great accommodation, quality breakfast, no information offered about accommodation on check in, just handed key.

10

Derek

Aug 20, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Relaxing stay after a long drive, room very clean and comfortable. Restaurant was very good with a great choice, staff very professional and friendly.

10

Lewis

Nov 13, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Excellent staff

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Location

Quiet village setting convenient for the M1, airport and road trips, and easy to find. Many see it as ideal for stopovers or local visits.

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Susan

Aug 27, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

A tastefully and comfortably modernised pub in a somewhat downbeat village near the M1 and airport but surprisingly quiet. The M1 is white noise in the background. I couldn't hear the planes. Rooms in the pub's grounds were comfortable with parking right outside and the food was amazing, including breakfast. No soggy mushrooms! If I was a lone female traveller I would feel particularly safe here. Very happy that we broke our journey overnight and will definitely do so again.

10

Csabai

Jul 15, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

I stopped at the hotel to attend an open day at a local university, would defiantly stop again.

10

David

Dec 16, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Great stay, perfect for an overnight stop.

10

Michael

Jul 13, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Hotel is easy to find. Simple check in. Rooms are spacious with everything you need. Good wifi connection. Good choice of meals and very tasty and sensibly priced. Whole experience excellent would recommend highly

10

Claire

Jun 18, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great location, comfy room and good service

6

Ian

Aug 15, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Lovely little pub and the food in the restaurant was great. The rooms however, have paper thin walls. The guest in the room next to ours left the TV on all night and it was like it was in our room. Even the sound of a spoon in a cup being stirred could be heard. It was a nice place and the location suited us, but it was a sleepless night and so we wouldn’t stay again.

10

Ian

May 29, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Excellent venue and location. Room was in an annexe that was well maintained and had everything we needed. Food and service were top quality and would highly recommend.

8

Martine

Jun 2, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

It was good but the food at dinner was disappointing. It was so refined to the point that it lacked any flavour. Plus we think it was expensive. We would stay again but not eat there. It’s in a great location.

10

Jane

May 29, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

A wonderful place to stay. Friendly staff. Perfect location. The bed was amazingly comfortable. Everything you could want. The breakfast was excellent with a very good choice. We have already made another booking which says it all!!!

10

alison

Aug 26, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Enjoyable stay in one of the pub's rooms at the back of the property. Nice big room with settee and two chairs, much better than having to sit on the bed. Tea and coffee, fridge and bottled water are nice extra touches provided for when you get back from a day exploring. Shower good, water hot plus soft towels ( much appreciated!) and very quiet location in a small village with a handy village store in walking distance. Great overall stay.

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Dining

Food, especially breakfast, is widely praised for quality and choice. There are occasional criticisms of dinner flavor or an overcooked breakfast item.

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Katie

Oct 5, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

We stayed over for a wedding. Rooms were comfy and clean but lots of noise from the neighbours on either side woke us up quite early which was annoying as we were looking forward to Sunday lay in. We didnt have an evening meal but food looked lovely. Breakfast was really nice.

10

Susan

Aug 27, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

A tastefully and comfortably modernised pub in a somewhat downbeat village near the M1 and airport but surprisingly quiet. The M1 is white noise in the background. I couldn't hear the planes. Rooms in the pub's grounds were comfortable with parking right outside and the food was amazing, including breakfast. No soggy mushrooms! If I was a lone female traveller I would feel particularly safe here. Very happy that we broke our journey overnight and will definitely do so again.

10

MATTHEW

Mar 12, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Food is amazing in the restaurant

10

Anne

Jul 21, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Spacious comfortable room. Lovely feather duvet. Pillows a little soft but that's personal preference. Good shower. Easy parking. Gastropub food. Great breakfast options. Friendly staff.

10

David

Mar 26, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Really fantastic property. Friendly staff. Room was lovely, very spacious and nicely fitted out. Food in the pub was excellent.

8

Martine

Jun 2, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

It was good but the food at dinner was disappointing. It was so refined to the point that it lacked any flavour. Plus we think it was expensive. We would stay again but not eat there. It’s in a great location.

10

Anita

May 13, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Only stopped for one night, plenty of room in the room, very clean and comfortable Staff very friendly, breakfast excellent

8

michael

Aug 18, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

It was only an over night wedding stay, the only real complaint would be the breakfast, bacon was inedible otherwise a great stay

10

Martin

Nov 20, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Consistently good, rooms are sized well. Staff are great and food is excellent.

10

Ian

Aug 10, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Excellent stay, great staff and lovely accomodation. The breakfast was superb and bar and dinning area really relaxing ! Would definitely stay again and would recommend without hesitation ! Many thanks

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The Royal Oak

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