I guess not a lot has changed in the Royal Oak in the last 30 years - other than the price. Very average food - no choice at dinner, take it or leave it - it's built into the price - and a 2.50% surcharge when you pay by credit card - to which I wasn't alerted when I booked.... More

Maybe some of the other reviewers were staying at a different hotel, or the reviews have been left by hotel management. Otherwise, something doesn't quite make sense. This hotel is, quite simply, awful in every sense and could best be described as a 1970s throwback. The hotel clearly hasn't been decorated for 30 years and showed it, both in terms... More

We are a group of 11 walkers and we got to the Royal Oak once every year. It is a great base for walking in the beautiful Lake District. Sue and Neil are very hospitable proprietors and all of the staff are also very friendly and helpful. The food is excellent and four courses are served at 7:30 pm each... More

Having once again visited the Royal Oak Rosthwaite (our 6th visit) my wife and I were not disappointed. The staff were very friendly, the food was excellent and the ambiance of the hotel was homely. The location in Borrowdale is ideal for walking, direct from the hotel, in the mountains or the valleys. Following an excellent evening meal, we retired... More

My husband and I stayed in the Royal Oak, Rosthwaite just after Easter. It was absolutely charming! The staff couldn't have been more helpful and so friendly. The rooms were fine - although maybe could do with a bit of an update - but were warm and clean! We stayed for their evening meal - a real treat for only... More

We first discovered the Royal Oak about five years ago when we called in for tea and scones while staying in a holiday cottage. Since then we have been coming every year for Easter and a couple of other weekends. The location is perfect and we rarely use the car as there are wonderful walks from the door in every... More

I love this hotel exceptional value, great food lovely kind staff am now a regular!

If you want a hotel full of character, the Royal Oak in Rosthwaite is the place to be! Unchanging in a fast moving modern world, it's a haven of old-fashioned virtues. The welcome and friendliness and efficiency of the staff was exceptional, our last visit nearly 10 years ago and yet here we were being welcomed as part of the... More

We've stayed at this hotel many times since our first visit in 1984 and it's always been a favourite of ours. Experience tells me that nothing stays the same, but somehow the Royal Oak does. Good food, cosy bar, terrific location and excellent staff all make the trip very enjoyable and leave you considering on your journey home, just when... More