The Royal Oak Hotel in Derbyshire Dales

Wonderful little hotel, staff are wonderful 😀 very accommodating! Go the extra mile for you all you have to do is ask. Had evening meal and breakfast and both were wonderful! Very reasonable price as well. Hopefully booking alton towers again in October this year 🙏 if we do this is the hotel I will be back at without question

Called in after our walk, the staff were friendly and really good with our young children. Food was delicious and even impressed our very fussy eater . Thank you for the warm welcome, shame we don't live locally but will definitely call in again if on a walk in the area

Pre booked for my birthday, which they recommend, and although it was a Monday night it was starting to get busy, so it was a good idea. We had the mixed starter platter which was great then the gammon and the jalfrezi, both of which were fantastic. Plenty of food for a reasonable amount of money. The service was great as well. If we were ever staying in the area again, I would certainly go again.

12 of us were camping locally and wanted to find somewhere to eat. It was a Monday so many places not serving food. Had starters and mains but the potions were HUGE so we regretted the starters. Food was exceptional with a great selection for all tastes. Garden is lovely so nice setting to eat there too. Couldn’t recommend more.

We had a large booking for a family gathering after visiting Heritage woods to put my dad to his final resting place, we pre booked and ordered. The food was amazing and the staff were fantastic and couldn't do enough. Thank you all for helping make the day feel special.

The food and service great.. brilliant parking and location The decor is a bit tired and dull .. I’d love to give it a makeover

Great pub food with local produce and generous portions. Excellent staff. Local to south Peak District places of interest. Nice rooms, lots of parking, big bar with lots of friendly locals.

Good- Able to book a table for mother’s day Sunday lunch. Staff were were pleasant Mothers ate free sweet Bad- Sadly we were not informed it was a carvery, the tables were not in the pub , but a larger room to the side of the pub. It was like a cattle market , one meal in quickly one out. The room looked like a canteen or big gypsy wedding!!! Very loud , very busy and not an intermit quiet mothers day meal. The carvery was ok , boiled vegetables and selection of pork or beef. Cauliflower cheese awful, nice gravy & good choice of sweets. Ugly- the bill !! Not an experience i will ever endure again , felt money grabbing get as many people through the door .Spoiled mothers day

Excellent food! Proper home cooked me. Extremely reasonable. We eat here as a family every 6 weeks. Can’t recommend this restaurant enough either for a date night or a family gathering of 12! The staff are always willing to accommodate.

Went on Thursday, which is burger night. The food was good, very large servings and the staff were lovely. Beer was also good. What spoils this place is the decor. It’s down at heel and shabby, and I don’t mean shabby chic. Also it was draughty and freezing inside. In urgent need of a refurb, or at least a good clean.

Visited on burger night which were the best burgers we have ever had in a pub. Salad was really fresh and service great Thank You 😊

Great fresh cooked food the staff managed to get us in as normally we would book as it gets busy. We have visited before as they allow camper stopovers the food was of excellent quality and priced reasonably portion sizes are large. We had desserts last time but couldn’t manage this time but would highly recommend this as they are well worth having . The staff are always friendly and gives the feeling of home where everyone is welcome we will be returning and travel a good hour to get there it goes without saying this is a highly recommend situates in a great location.

Great place to stay if going to The Polar Express experience is only 15 minutes away . Freshly cooked bar food, warm bedrooms comfortable and clean . Very friendly staff and gorgeous cooked breakfast. Decor a little tired in places but did not matter one bit as the value for money, cleanliness and comfort by far outweighed that. The communication from the team since booking was also very helpful. A definite recommendation from me and would return if in the area for a drink and a meal Thankyou to all The Wright family Dec 23

Great Food Great Staff. Had great meal but be warned, the portions are huge. It was very busy but the staff did a great job. The lady who was running it was brilliant.

Stayed here during Alton Towers Scarefest & would be back in a flash! Staff were so friendly and super accommodating. The family room was perfect, there were 5 of us in (2 adults/3 kids) and still didn’t feel cramped which was great. Literally everything you could need (hot drinks selection, biscuits, shower gels shampoo) and even a bath which was amazing after a long day! We had a meal at night… portions were huge and food was delicious and well priced. Breakfast was amazing and they even offered to send up bacon butties for the two lazy teenagers who slept through breakfast. 100% recommend thanks for an amazing stay’

Stayed here for three nights - an enjoyable experience. Our room was bright, quiet and spacious. Breakfasts are perfect for the hungry traveller, especially the Full English. Dinners are reasonable priced. Plenty of atmosphere and friendly, helpful staff.

Food is lovely waitress was fine,bin four times this year. Three of the four were horrible. some female customers spoil it every time. Have to much drink and start swearing and shouting. Not just among them self’s Can hear them all over the pub. We were there for my husbands 71 birthday. Just made you feel very uncomfortable. Don’t think will be going again.

Staying in the area. Food was lovely. Service very friendly. Great Sunday dinner. Only downside, no spare seats inside if you only wanted a drink and the weather is too bad to sit outside. Definitely recommend.

Highly recommended, excellent pub-grub for dinner and a great breakfast. Staff were friendly, welcoming and attentive. Rooms clean and functional. Will be back.

We visited with our two (very) young children. We hadn’t booked but the staff fitted us in with an agreement it would be a quick visit (which absolutely suited us). The staff were friendly, the bar/restaurant was warm and welcoming and the food was great. The menu looked to be mainly pub classics but the portions were plentiful and everything was tasty. Reasonable prices too and good beer. Even though we went on an early Tuesday evening I’d definitely recommend booking as it’s understandably very popular

Just called in as heading back home . Ordered two starters and ended up with them as main meals. We offered to pay the difference but this was not accepted, as we did not want to waste anything as both meals looked so appetising. Absolutely lovely food and the service was fab. Chips are home cooked and everything was hot. Would definitely recommend.

We stopped here for 2 nights while we visited alton towers themepark and water park it's a lovely place nice food and nice people will definitely stay here again cheers

Booked two king rooms at the Royal oak for an overnight stay , nice clean rooms , lovely breakfast , we asked for an early check in as we were attending a family wedding ,which wasn't a problem. would highly recommend.

Lovely garden for the children to play in for a start but then the food .... Not one compliant from the 5 of us! I work in hospitality and i can always find a problem, but this meal was lovely!!

We stayed for a week as we were going to Alton Towers for a few days, it was a great base as it was only 15 minutes away. We enjoyed the full English breakfast every morning, it was delicious and the staff were very friendly and welcoming. The room was comfortable but a bit tired looking. Would definitely stay again though!

Two night stay July 2023 whilst visiting Alton Tower. Lovely stay, excellent food and friendly staff.

We were staying local and used this restaurant on both evenings we were around. We liked it so much we returned again. Thursday night is burger night with a drink £13. Huge portions!! I had vegan burger with Brie and cranberry and my husband had blue and black which is Burger, black pudding and Stilton. Don’t forget chips, salad and coleslaw. The Friday was fish and chips for 2 for £21. I’m sure we had a whole tin of mushy peas each. Lovely atmosphere but very busy. You must book.

One night stay - room needed a lot of attention. No where to hang towels, cobwebs hanging from bathroom ceiling, carpet, upholstery needed shampooing. Wouldn’t stay here again

A real gem of a place. We stayed for one night to do some walking. There is a great walk direct from the door. Every single member of staff was friendly and welcoming, the food is outstanding and so reasonably priced. Make sure you are hungry because you will be served amazing portions. The bar is cosy, and the garden is lovely with plenty of room for children to play. We would definitely stay again, but we unknowingly chose the cheapest room and would pay the little extra amount and have the king size next time, although the double was comfortable and spotless. I wasn't to keen on having a glass door between the bed and bathroom but it was frosted. The only downside of the whole stay was the traffic noise as it is on a main road, but obviously that is beyond the hotel's control. Perhaps the rooms at the back are much quieter. The hotel does everything possible to provide a marvelous stay.

Well, lived near this place for 7 years, decided to call in. Looked amazing spoke to two lovely girls first time. Im literally in here writing this review. 2 nd visit. The female bar person, rude, unwelcoming and very very unacommodating. Im sitting here just...

I stayed here for one night with a friend and the hotel and restaurant is lovely, rooms were beautiful, staff amazing, I stayed on 7th july and arrived at 7pm, I was greeted by a young blonde girl who was lovely, professional and friendly. She...

Stayed for two nights, and had both dinner and breakfast. Great place, with welcoming staff and a good range of 'pub grub' at a reasonable price. No chintzy gastro-nonsense, and you certainly don't leave the table feeling hungry. Comfortable, well equipped room - again at...

Went for Sunday lunch with family. The meal was great. I had a ploughman's lunch, it was fresh and lots of meat and cheese etc. The roasts looked lovely and tasty. The pie was beautiful and full of steak. I finished off with an Eton...

Great service and very quick well worth the money food was definitely worth every penny home made chips Pork steaks were massive salad fresh Mixed grill was lovely Kids burger was lovely too Will definitely return

A lovely stay, great value. Close to Alton towers. Clean tidy and well equipped room with lovely staff and a very friendly atmosphere. We had a very comfortable bed. The bathroom was lovely and the figures were amazing. Dinner was lovely and portions were huge,...

Our stay was faultless from beginning to end. The staff here are warm, welcoming and work very hard to make guests feel welcome. Beautiful room with lovely view of the countryside. The food was excellent as was the ale. Breakfast was generous, delicious and served...

We stayed here for 2 nights with the purpose of going to Alton Towers, it was in a great location for this. We were really pleased with the size of the room, it was comfortable and clean. The staff were super friendly and the food...

We booked a twin room for me and my mum as we were house hunting in the area and needed to stay over for the night. Staff were really helpful getting us checked in and not only showed us to our room but helped carry...

Great accommodation for our party of wedding guests - 11 adults + 4 children - to attend local wedding venue. Food, varied,good price and tasty. Staff friendly and helpful. Couldn't have wished for a better weekend.

Enjoyed our food here. Portions are very big and good value for money. Also dog friendly which was very handy.

A wonderful B&B hotel with large clean rooms, very comfortable bed and excellent full English breakfast at a fair price. Highly recommend

We stayed overnight at The Royal Oak and can honestly say, we loved it. We had a fantastic meal in the evening.....Sunday roast....OMG, delicious. We stayed in room 1 which was big and had everything you could need....then enjoyed a gastronomic breakfast the next day....

Thursday night is burger night - an absolute bargain and the best vegan burger in the known universe. Lovely pub, great atmosphere, friendly staff and the open fire is a real bonus. Didn’t stay overnight this time, but the accommodation is great too, and their...

My friend phoned on the Monday and booked a table for 6 people. It was for our friends birthday. We all arrived only to be told our booking was not wrote down, they even said there was no where for us to be seated. No...

We visited here with our dog Ralph, it was a Friday afternoon and the pub was quite busy but we managed to walk in and get a table. We ordered baguettes for lunch which came with a large portion of salad and coleslaw. There was...

Eating area in the main bar area,busy with locals and families with kids Good draft Tim Taylors and enthusiastic young staff Wholesome food,very prompt,hardly had time to draw breath between finishing starter and arrival of main course-good lamb koftas

Went for my birthday with family. The food was very good and we had a nice time. Friendly staff who provided good service. One small criticism was that we weren't told that Pizza was not available that day before we came to order, this meant...

The meal we had was excellent and the pheasant casserole absolutely superb. The person who looked after us during breakfast was very friendly and helpful.

Great place to stay with fabulous food and friendly staff who went the extra mile. Varied menu with lots of specials, the game casserole was superb! But my favourite meal was the belly pork with mustard mash - WOW! Breakfast was also amazing, on the...

Had the boxing Day carvery ther was five of us . Excelent food and excelent service. Drinks order taken at the table and ticket given for the carvery the food which was excellent

Booked a table for 6 about a week in advance. When we arrived, they tried to put us on a table which would comfortably seat three people. We said no thanks and asked for a table for 6. They reluctantly seated us at a table...

We stayed to celebrate my wife's birthday. Staff very attentive and helpful. Nothing was too much trouble. Cleanliness could not be better

My Sister in Law booked a 1 night stay with dinner, for 6 People,arrived to find a busy pub full of diners ,it was warm enough to sit outside,before we ate,the food was good,lots of choices not just Sunday lunch,service was good ,comfy bed and...

Booked a two night stay. On checking in the pub was very busy with a hen party and coach party. Can't fault the young girl who showed us to our room. Very friendly and informative. First impressions leading up the stairs, found the carpet to...

Lovely friendly atmosphere. Hadn’t booked but found us a place, so pleased as the food was amazing. Pork belly & mash was the best I’ve ever had.

We stayed here for 3nights last week . Our room was spotlessly clean and the bed was very comfy . The staff are superb , friendly and efficient . As for the food , well it was a carnavores delight , although there was also...

Fantastic large room, clean and very helpful friendly staff. Food was lovely and breakfast was excellent. Would stay again great little place .

We were 2 couples staying just the one night. What a fantastic experience. The staff were friendly and professional, Our rooms were classed as King size and that's what they were. One couple stayed in the main building and one in the annex. The rooms...

Clean and comfortable place to stay. But what set the Royal Oak apart if the people who work there. They could not do enough to make sure you had a wonderful stay. We would definitely stay again.

After visiting Dovedale my Partner and I were looking for a place to have lunch with our dog, so were looking out for a pub with a garden. We spotted this pub and decided to give it a try. Fortunately we were able to get...

We pre booked a table for nine people and were asked to pre order so that we would not have to wait on arrival. I like this idea as I believe it saves food waste. Eight of us were served and after a while the...

Me and my partner visited The Royal Oak on 4th August as we were attending a wedding in the area. We were booked to stay for one night with breakfast included. The staff were really friendly and welcoming, and the room was lovely - really...

Fab stay, large spacious en-suite rooms with toiletries if needed. Hairdryer in drawer, tv, tea and coffee making facilities. Good shower! Breakfast included with the deal, did not disappoint! Large cooked full English. Cereal and fruit available if you wanted a lighter brekkie, I think...

Stayed here for a night and so impressed. Wonderful spacious room. Breakfast was superb. Stayed on Burger Night, which was amazing. Will be back!

We visited the royal Oak on a Thursday evening with some friends we all have food and drinks the food was excellent all came at roughly the same time and was nice and hot can't fault anything and prices are very reasonable good place to...

The immediate review was going to be great....tidy and clean room and amazing breakfast. Staff were pleasant enough but very selective in who they offered clean towels and asked how things were etc. Our faces obviously did not fit as we were not asked any...

Visited again for lunch and ever disappointed. Always a friendly greeting from the staff and excellent fresh well cooked food. Needless to say that I made another booking.

Stayed overnight after cycling the Tissington Trail. Very nice, helpful staff. Clean, spacious room, and good food. Will definitely use again when up that way.

We had an excellent meal at The Royal Oak on Tuesday 21st June 2022. Good food. Good service and excellent wine. Only here for a couple of days and would definitely eat there again if ever was in the area again

Stayed for one night in the Royal Oak while on the way home from a trip. The room was clean, spacious and well equipped with free WiFi access. Dinner had been pre booked and was delicious and generous portions, as was breakfast the next morning....

Very friendly staff, couldn't do enough for you. Huge menu for a meal with very generous portions. Brilliant breakfast, stayed for two nights, great value for money. Will definitely stay again if in the area,

If I'd reviewed this on the night I probably would have given it a solid 4 stars - food was good, very reasonably priced, atmosphere was friendly and casual but we were still made to feel special. Wife had the healthy option of steamed fish...

We visited The Royal Oak on our recent holiday nearby at mayfield snuggery. Originally we were only going to have a couple of drinks but with the atmosphere and menu being so nice we decided to stay for some food. The food was absolutely delicious...

This is a great place to stay and eat. The service is willing and friendly, the food lovely, portion sizes huge and prices very reasonable. The location right beside Hanging Bridge is a lovely spot.

Lovely 2 nights away with my daughter. Beds really comfortable and the breakfast was superb. The only reason I haven't given a 5 was the bathroom floor was very 'wonky' and the bath seemed quite insecure and 'creaking' when I had my shower (which was...

The room was a reasonable size and clean. Staff friendly and good choice for breakfast all with large portions. The only reason that I haven’t given it a 5 is that the approach staircase and hallway were a bit shabby - definitely needs a new...

Lovely room, quiet and spacious, room no 1 in the pub. Restaurant very busy,Evening meal faultless, very reasonably priced and generous pirtions. For the smaller appetite they do smaller plates which was perfect for my husband. Breakfast choices, all cooked to order was great. Had...

We stayed in room 4. We arrive half an hour early and they let us check in no problem. The room was nice and clean and had a nice modern bathroom. The food was amazing with generous portions and was well priced. It was really...

We booked a place for a stop over with our two hounds, the pub was really cosy and everybody was super friendly. The food was excellent and very good value as was the breakfast the next morning! The room was very spacious and comfortable and...

Very unwelcoming experience here, the staff were not hospitable in the slightest. Food was average at best from a reduced menu, for the price would have expected it to be better!

we stayed over weekend and had a nice big room. very good only think heating was on timer but was cold at times. plenty room and coffee and tea. boy racers late on swearing also not nice.

We visited the restaurant for my sisters birthday with some friends - the starters were okay but the mains were awful the steaks were of exceptionally poor quality - the chips looked like they were the scrag ends left in the basket at the end...

The staff were friendly, the food was absolutely delicious (with surprisingly generous portions!) We ate here after walking in the Peak District for the day since we had a room booked here too, and everything exceeded expectations! It was a lovely evening with great food!...

We had a lovely anniversary dinner at the Royal Oak Hotel and very much enjoyed our stay there. The bedroom was spacious and very comfortable.

Where do I start, quick check-in, that's where the positives end. Room dirty, dusty, cobwebs everywhere , stains on the carpet, bedding, headboard and curtains. In the bathroom black mould, no toilet roll holder also no hand towels supplied. Food and service - Had an...

This is a lovely Inn to stay at. Staff couldn't have been any more helpful . Food was ecellent and there was plenty. It is also dog friendly and in a great location a walkers paradise

Lovely Monday evening dinner here. Staying locally for Alton towers. Bustly busy atmosphere with locals and other tourists. Starters and mains were fab. Service was great and staff friendly. Beautiful garden space

Visited on a whim with my parents and brother after a day at Alton Towers as it was the only pub we could find that served after 8 o’clock. The only thing I can say is WOW! The staff were accommodating and absolutely lovely and...

Birthday meal disappointed, went in ignored for about 20 mins 3 staff on (not enough) Squeezed in to the corner with no room to stand up,starter took 40 mins, food missed off starter, Main came beans missed off kids nuggets meal and peas and gravy...

We had a three night booking for 10+ people attending the English National Sheep dog trials. Accommodation was excellent, food was outstanding and the staff so accommodating. Due to the nature of our visit we requested breakfast at 6am which is outside of their normal...

Stopped for a meal after visiting Alton towers. Turned up about 8pm and they sorted us a table to eat no problem. The food was all fresh cooked and delicious. I especially liked one of the specials that day, Cajun chicken in mushroom sauce. It...

The food, service and ambience was absolutely first class, and couldn’t believe how reasonable it was when the bill arrived My wife and I booked The Royal Oak to celebrate our Wedding Anniversary while in the Peak District on holiday. We’re absolutely delighted! We both...

Back in Derbyshire after a lovely time last week. This place is fantastic. Very helpful staff and the food is delicious. Nice and clean and felt ssfe

Hospitality 5 star Location 5 star Menu 5 star Evening meal 5 star Breakfast 5 star Car Parking FREE Accommodation 3 star (old & tired) but large in size. The first point to mention, the whole staff at The Royal Oak, could not be more...

Stayed her to attend a wedding nearby in the beautiful Osmaston Park. The location of the hotel was perfect. The staff were friendly and helpful. The room was clean and comfortable, though if you are a light sleeper, you can hear the occasional vehicle passing...

We met up with family for a meal here. When booking the staff were very accommodating and helpful. The food was very good too. Generous portions and very reasonably priced. Good choice of real ales. Would recommend.

This was a very good place for our one night stop during a cycling trip around the dales. They were very helpful with our luggage as we used a forwarding service and they allocated us a safe place to store our bikes overnight. Breakfast was...

Would recommend room comfortabl restaurant was very good food excellent and staff very helpful and made you feel welcome please note I very rarely write reviews but place deserved a good review

Brilliant service, Lovely staff & Delicious food. So glad we found this warm-welcoming pub/restaurant. Thank you!

Very nice place to stay rooms are spotless, staff are lovely and food out of this world.will certainly be visiting again.