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Royal Oak

3.0 star property
Inn in Dover with free breakfast and restaurant

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1 bedroom, individually decorated, individually furnished, soundproofing
Bar (on property)
1 bedroom, individually decorated, individually furnished, soundproofing
Bathroom
Garden

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Pet-friendly
  • Housekeeping
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant

Room options

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1 bedroom, individually decorated, individually furnished, soundproofing

Double Room

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(10 reviews)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Smart TV
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
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About the area

Map
36 Lower Rd, Dover, England, CT17 0QU

What's nearby

  • Dover Castle - 5 min drive - 4.0 km
  • Dover Beach - 5 min drive - 4.4 km
  • Dover Harbour - 6 min drive - 4.4 km
  • Dover Eastern Docks Ferry Terminal - 6 min drive - 5.3 km
  • Dover Western Docks Cruise Terminal - 6 min drive - 5.1 km

Getting around

  • Kearsney (Kent) Station - 12 min walk

Restaurants

  • ‪The Archer - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Breakwater Brewery and Taproom - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Nightingale Dairy - Mobile Milk Vending Machine - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Three Cups - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪The Bull Inn - ‬18 min walk

About this property

Royal Oak

Inn near Dover Castle
At Royal Oak, you can look forward to free English breakfast, a garden and a bar. Free in-room WiFi, with a speed of 50+ Mbps, and a restaurant are available to all guests.
Other perks at this inn include:
  • An electric car charging station, luggage storage and smoke-free property
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Guest reviews say great things about the helpful staff
Room features
All guestrooms are individually furnished, and feature comforts such as free WiFi and sound-insulated walls.
Extra amenities include:
  • Smart TVs with digital channels
  • Wardrobes/cupboards, electric kettles and heating

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 50+ Mbps
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Limited on-site parking
  • Onsite parking includes off-street options

Food and drink

  • Free English breakfast available daily 8:00 AM to 9:00 AM
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Family friendly

  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No lift
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Well-lit path to entrance

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Smart TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle

More

  • Heating
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open Monday - Tuesday (3:00 PM - 9:00 PM) and Wednesday - Sunday (noon - 10:00 PM)
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk, smart lock

Pets

Pets stay for free
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Payment types at the property

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts

Property is also known as

Royal Oak Inn
Royal Oak Dover
Royal Oak Inn Dover

Frequently asked questions

Is Royal Oak pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Royal Oak?

Limited spots are available.

What time is check-in at Royal Oak?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: anytime.

What time is check-out at Royal Oak?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Royal Oak located?

Situated in Dover, this inn is within a 5-minute walk of Crabble Corn Mill and Kearsney Abbey Gardens. Crabble Stadium and Russell Gardens are also within 1 mile (2 km). Kearsney (Kent) Station is 12 minutes by foot.

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Royal Oak Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 59 out of 101 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 31 out of 101 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 7 out of 101 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 101 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 101 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Charles

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The staff were extremely friendly and helpful. The pub and restaurant were more than adequate. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

craig

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice pub with good rooms
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Raimo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Very nice hotel

Very nice place. Good breakfast and nice bed.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Anthony Joseph

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Clean renovated rooms. Great breakfast. Friendly service
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Susan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Friendly, helpful, competent staff
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We loved Royal Oak and the thoughtfully designed spaces. Our room was extremely clean and also had a very nice bathroom accommodation. We thoroughly enjoyed walking around the area, Kearsney Gardens and quick train to Dover area. The pub was fun and great food. We felt like locals by partaking in the Easter trivia night!! We knew this ahead of time and had no issues, but for your planning purposes-- the rooms are on the second floor above the pub area. Breakfast was very generous servings and great food. Staff assisted us with travel advice. We hope to visit again in the future.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Suzanne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Staff were amazing. Very friendly. We would definitely stay again if we come back to the area.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Laura

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff were amazing and welcoming, food was divine, room was brilliant
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

8/10 Good

Sanjeev

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful hosts, conveniently located between canterbury and dover.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Judy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely little boozer. Friendly staff and great pub quiz
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Pauline

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely small friendly hotel. Nice bar area. Rooms are compact, but absolutely pristine everything you need for a comfortable stay. Staff are friendly. Lovely choice of breakfast. Definitely stay again
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Marcia van

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was very clean en modern. Property beautifull. Beds very confortable
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Marlley

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
What a cozy, unique, and magical place it is. Clean, comfortable, quiet, and easy to find. The staff is super friendly. We absolutely loved it and can’t wait to go back!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Arkadiusz

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely place to stay in Dover. Perfect for one night
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Check it out

Great spot for overnight stay for work would recormend
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

8/10 Good

Antony

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Recommended by friends who live in the area. Friendly staff & comfortable room.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022

8/10 Good

Fausto Sergej

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent for journeys to and from Dover
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Room comfort

Clean room, great staff

Clean room and bathroom. Bed uncomfortable. Food nice and service really good throughout. Poor nights sleep though as party on til 12.30 am and we would have probably chosen another place to stay if we knew that a function was being held so late.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tim

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Wonderful country pub/inn

Lovely small pub/inn. Check in/out was effortless with electronic access. Ideal for us with a couple of small dogs. Wonderful cooked breakfast. Definitely recommend
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

8/10 Good

Howard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A good place to stay when visiting Dover. Lots of people use it for the port. We used it to visit the castle and Battke of Britain memorial. Parking is a bit tight in the car park so we used the road. Breakfast is good and food options in the evening also good. Room has everything you need and is cosy.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Paul

Liked: Staff & service

Good location

The location is the Hotel's biggest selling point as it is so close to the Dover Castle and the White Cliffs. The room was ok for a "base" but would not recommend it for a long stay. The food served was excellent.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

8/10 Good

Neil

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Room comfort
Lovely little pub with rooms - idea for a cozier stay in Dover. Expect old world style and rooms - and you won’t be disappointed But they really need to get new mattresses
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very pleasant and helpful, we arrived earlier than the assigned check-in and Heidi was very helpful and let us leave our bags so we could venture out for the afternoon. Highly recommend, and also the pub down stairs.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Christian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very warm welcoming, uncomplicated service. Lovely little pub inhouse, excellent staff. Anytime again!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

8/10 Good

Tina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Friendly

Staff very friendly
Stayed 1 night in May 2023