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Royal Oak

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A bedroom with a bed, bedside table, lamp, and a window with blinds.
A cozy bar area with wooden floors, bar stools, and a counter with a menu.
A cozy restaurant with brick walls, wooden tables, and framed artwork.
A wooden bedside table with a coffee maker, a cup, and a tray.
A patio area with wooden benches and a table, surrounded by a stone wall and a brick building in the background.

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Pet friendly
  • Free WiFi
  • Bar
  • Housekeeping
The current price is $158
$132 nightly
$158 total
Total with taxes and fees
Aug 31 - Sep 1

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36 Lower Rd, Dover, England, CT17 0QU
  • Place, Crabble Corn Mill
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Kearsney Abbey Gardens
    ‪9 min walk‬
  • Place, Russell Gardens
    ‪4 min drive‬

Room options

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A neatly made bed with a wooden headboard, a bedside table with a kettle and cups, and a patterned wall.

Double Room

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(15 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

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About the neighborhood

Dover

With a stay at Royal Oak in Dover, you'll be within a 10-minute drive of White Cliffs of Dover and Crabble Corn Mill. .This inn is 0.6 mi (0.9 km) from Crabble Stadium and 0.6 mi (1 km) from Kearsney Abbey Gardens.
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What's nearby

  • Crabble Corn Mill - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Kearsney Abbey Gardens - 9 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Crabble Stadium - 9 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Russell Gardens - 4 min drive - 0.9 miles
  • White Cliffs of Dover - 9 min drive - 3.7 miles

Getting around

  • Kearsney (Kent) Station - 12 min walk

Restaurants

  • ‪The Eight Bells - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪La Salle Verte - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Cullins Yard - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪The Lord Nelson - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪The Smugglers Inn - ‬9 min drive

About this property

Royal Oak

Royal Oak offers 5 accommodations. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Smart televisions come with digital channels.

Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers. This Dover inn provides complimentary wireless Internet access, with a speed of 50+ Mbps. Housekeeping is offered daily and irons/ironing boards can be requested.

Stay in one of 5 guestrooms featuring Smart televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and digital programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms with bathtubs or showers are provided. Conveniences include electric kettles, housekeeping is provided daily, and irons/ironing boards can be requested.
Take in the views from a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access.
At Royal Oak, enjoy a satisfying meal at the restaurant. Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge. A complimentary English breakfast is served daily from 8:00 AM to 9:00 AM.
Limited parking is available onsite.
A complimentary English breakfast is served each morning between 8:00 AM and 9:00 AM.
Royal Oak has a restaurant on site.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Limited onsite 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 elevator
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Well-lit path to entrance

More

  • Smoking not allowed

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
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk, smart lock

Pets

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

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Property payment types

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 elevators

Property is also known as

Royal Oak Inn
Royal Oak Dover
Royal Oak Inn Dover

Royal Oak Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 70 out of 117 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 36 out of 117 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 7 out of 117 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 117 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 117 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Scott

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very respectable establishment, room and pub. The comfort of the bed was excellent.
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
My stay eas fantastic, the staff went above and beyond, i had my cat with me our stay was amazing, the evening meal and breakfast was the best, i would highly recommend the royal oak
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Linda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved the friendly staff and the locals. Love the atmosphere of the pub...Great breakfast...will stay here again for sure
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Alistair

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We liked everything, the room was spotless, the staff were very helpful and friendly, the breakfast was excellent and the parking was nice and easy
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Andrea

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing cozy and friendly
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Clean facility, friendly staff, and good food! The breakfast was INCREDIBLE!
Stayed 1 night in May 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

craig

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

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
Verified review

8/10 Good

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Room and common areas very clean, staff friendly and helpful. Room well decorated and bed comfirtable Some minor issues with fixtures. Only real problem is physical size of the room - too small for two adults and bathroom just uncomfortable.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Louise

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The hotel was a quaint old pub in a charming village and the staff went above and neyoung great service
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025
Verified review

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
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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
Verified review

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
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Wynter

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

Wanted to stay 2nd night but sold out

Lively and welcoming atmosphere.nice breakfast included.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

craig

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

really nice pub with rooms near dover

really friendly local pub with rooms, food is very good and very reasonably priced, staff are all helpful and pleased to see you
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024
Verified review

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
Verified review

8/10 Good

Lester

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

Nice location

Nice location quiet out the way food is very reasonably priced. Breakfast is also nice. Wi-Fi is good free parking. The only thing for me is breakfast doesn’t start till eight and usually have to be at work by then apart from that no complaints.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

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
Verified review

8/10 Good

george

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
all okay stairs bit unsafe
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified review

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
Verified review

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
Verified review

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
Verified review

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
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Susan

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

10/10 Excellent

Wynter

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Second visit

My second visit. Lovely, friendly people.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025