Royal Oak Hotel

Great stay with friendly staff and good food. Would definitely return there if in the area.

The Royal Oak is an attractive hotel and pub overlooking the green in the centre of the lovely village of Great Ayton. Originally a Coaching Inn it has all the historic old beams and decor you would expect and has a cosy charm. It also fits the bill as a modern day hotel and our double room was spacious and comfortable, and the en-suite is modern, nicely fitted out, and includes good quality toiletries and big, thick, fluffy towels. Breakfast is simple in terms of choice, which suited us perfectly, and after juice and grapefruit segments we enjoyed a substantial Full English which was top class in every respect. I have three simple requirements of a cooked breakfast, ie top quality ingredients; perfectly cooked and nicely presented - and that’s what you get here. The sausage and thick cut bacon were really good, and top marks must go to the black pudding which is as tasty as you could get. Everything else was spot on and when you consider that non-guests can have this for just over £12 it represents great value. Service was also very good, as it has been throughout our short stay, and we look forward to a return visit.

breakfasts were good, rooms require updating, particularly the bathroom. Most staff were friendly and helpful, however, one of the staff shouldn’t be in the hospitality business. surly and rude! Overall would probably stay elsewhere if visiting again.

I would stay again… The room and the breakfast were very good and represented excellent value for money.

We love this pub and accommodation. They only have 4 rooms to rent for overnight stays but it is worth it! Great Ayton is out of the beaten path and, as such, it is a classic small English village. We walked public footpaths, investigated the 12th century churchyard, roamed around the village, and don’t forget a visit to Suggits Candy shop!! The Royal Oak and her sister pub, The Buck Inn, have excellent food and tasty drinks. The Oak has quite a menu in the evening for dinner! The mince and onion pie with mash or chips and garden or mushy peas was so good, we had it two nights in a row!! The accommodation was comfortable, clean, and well supplied. The breakfast that came with the room was yummy!

The service was slow in the bar, we waited 15minutes to order coffees. It seemed disjointed at the table, drinks had to be ordered from one person, but they weren’t allowed to take food orders. There was then a fair wait before someone took our food orders. The dining chair was smeared with food, resulting in us having to clean the seat / our hands, before we could eat. The bedroom carpet looked like it could do with a clean / freshen up, as could the shelves.