Royal Hotel
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  • Guest house
  • Dockray
  • 8.8/10

Royal Hotel

Nestled peacefully amongst the Eastern Lakeland Fells and located on many of the best-loved Lakeland walks, this charming country retreat is ideal for a peaceful break in Dockray. Run by a charismatic and friendly family, the hotel provides a relaxed, informal but efficient service, well suited to the Lakeland way of life. The Helvellyn and High Street mountain ranges are right on the doorstep, which makes The Royal Hotel an ideal and comfortable base for walkers. The facilities include 10 en suite bedrooms with Freeview TV. Royal Hotel has a large restaurant and a bar that boasts a fine selection of wines, locally produced Real Ales and malt whiskies.

  • Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.4)
  • Breakfast info: Full English/Irish, Vegetarian, Buffet
  • Free private parking available on-site

Kids

Children of any age are welcome.

Dogs

Pets are allowed. Charges may be applicable.

Address

Dockray,, Dockray, CA11 0JY, United Kingdom, Dockray, UK

Facilities

Free parking Non-smoking rooms Restaurant Free WiFi Room service Family rooms Tea/coffee maker in all rooms Bar Superb breakfast

Gallery

a bedroom with a large white bed with two windows at Royal Hotel in Dockray
an aerial view of a green valley with mountains at Royal Hotel in Dockray
a bar with bottles of alcohol on a counter at Royal Hotel in Dockray
two bottles of beer sitting on top of a table at Royal Hotel in Dockray
a sign in a field with animals in the background at Royal Hotel in Dockray
a bedroom with a large white bed and a window at Royal Hotel in Dockray
a bottle of whisky and a glass on a table with a fireplace at Royal Hotel in Dockray
a bedroom with a large white bed with an orange wall at Royal Hotel in Dockray
two beds in a hotel room with white sheets at Royal Hotel in Dockray

Reviews

Michelle 10/10
United Kingdom πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§

Fantastic find, thank you for your hospitality.

Pros: A very last minute decision, and we are so pleased we did! A very friendly welcome, which continued throughout our stay. The location was perfect for us. We arrived in the dark, but what beautiful views to wake up to! We had a delicious 3 course dinner, portions were huge and both the food and service were amazing. The room was clean and comfortable, and breakfast had an excellent choice. We will definitely be back.

Lyndsay 10/10
Australia πŸ‡¦πŸ‡Ί

Pleasant hotel with comfortable rooms and friendly staff.

Pros: Charming hotel conveniently placed for exploring the Lake District. Comfortable rooms and plenty of parking.

Cons: Can’t complain about anything.

Mark 10/10
United Kingdom πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§

Excellent

Pros: Excellent night with the other half. Hotel was immaculate. Staff with helpful and friendly. Location Excellent

Deborah 9/10
United Kingdom πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§

Great stay, value for money, would stay again.

Pros: Pretty location, lovely clean room, fantastic staff, great breakfast.

Cons: We were only there a night so not such a big issue had a smaller room, but if you were there longer there is no hanging space for clothes.

Laura 9/10
United Kingdom πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§

Excellent!

Pros: We had the family room, which was lovely. The mattress was very comfortable, the bedding was clean and the duvet and pillows (2 each) were good quality. The bathroom was clean and there was plenty of hot water. The food was all home made and excellent, we are all vegetarian and there were a number of options for us (the chef is also veggie, which helps) The desserts were amazing! There was a good choice of beers in the bar and a lovely log burner, which was appreciated during a cold wet February. We also took our dog and she was welcomed both when we ate our meal and in the bar for a drink. The breakfast was also excellent, plenty of continental choices (the Greek yogurt is superb) and the cooked veggie breakfast was great. Our daughter had pancakes with fruit and maple syrup and said they were amazing.

Cons: The description said the family room had a garden/mountain view, but this was a let down as it really overlooked a paved area, the road and what looked like a junk yard. You could just see the mountain view if you looked left out the very top corner of the window.

Paul 10/10
United Kingdom πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§

Excellent stay - would definitely stay here again!

Pros: I got a really good deal on the room having left it late in the day to book. The room was a good size with plenty of storage space. The bathroom was lovely. Cant fault the room at all for size, facilities and cleanliness. I went down for a meal later on having been informed of the pie & pint deal for Β£20, and I was not disappointed. I'd go as far as to say it was one of the best pub meals I've ever had :) Breakfast is included in the price and I'm already looking forward to it.

Cons: Can't fault the place seriously

Elena 10/10
United Kingdom πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§

Pros: We travelled with a baby and had to stop for 2 nights on the way. So glad, we found the Royal hotel. From checking in to checking out it was a very pleasant and relaxing experience. Very nice staff, service, food, room, area. Would happily return.

Keith 10/10
United Kingdom πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§

Pros: Location was perfect. Staff were brilliant ... everything about the place great Food delicious and plenty of it ..great value for moneys..Will definitely be back

Cons: N/a

Bryan 9/10
United Kingdom πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§

Pros: Second time we were stayed in the last three months. Staff are 1st class so pleasant and helpful, and very dogs friendly. We ate both nights there and food was really good. Location excellent for walking.

Cons: Nothing l.

Matthew 9/10
United Kingdom πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§

Pros: Great room and bar/resturant area. Staff lovely thought they owned the place how much they seemed to care about working there.

Cons: Very isolated which wouldnt be an issue but due to this the only real place to eat an drink is the resturant in the hotel. Which the quality was very good but the cost was abit high. Cheaper options are needed some Β£10-15 bottles of wine/processco and maybe more deals on the food. As i say the food was very nice and due to the free breakfast it made it bareable for two nights but both nights i ended spending 170 ish each night for food and drink just for evening meal an drinks this would add up quickly if i had of stayed longer. Honestly overall a really good place just picking on something that could of made it 10/10 on value for money.

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