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Reviews of The Royal Oak Hotel

34 Castle Terrace Seatown, Cullen, AB56 4SD, United Kingdom

#7 of 23 hotels in Cullen

Guests' Choice

Review Score

Based on 382 hotel reviews

8.9

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    9.4

  • Comfort

    9.2

  • Location

    9.4

  • Facilities

    8.8

  • Staff

    9.7

  • Value for money

    8.8

  • Free Wifi

    9.4

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  • Reviewed: August 31, 2025

    10
    I would stay again at the Royal Oak. Their Cullen Skink was delicious and the staff very friendly and helpful.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Standard Single Room with Shower
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Right on the main road

    Very clean and close to walking paths and beach

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: August 25, 2025

    10
    As Above,all my requirements and expectations at hand a very nice Holiday.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Standard Single Room with Shower
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Lovely location close to the sea for nice relaxing walks.a good variety of food on the menu,and very warm and friendly Staff. Room very comfortable and clean.would certainly return one day .everything you would want for a nice relaxing Holiday By The Sea. Nice Breakfast menu with everything cooked to order.Evening meal also First Class with good selection.and Dietary requirements if needed.

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: August 24, 2025

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Large Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Staff were excellent and friendly. Food is delicious and location is great

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: August 19, 2025

    8.0
    Charming hotel in a charming town
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Single Room with Shower
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Would benefit from blackout curtains as we had a window either side of the room, so couldn't turn away from the light. Mum's kettle was a bit hard to use for someone who uses a walking stick. She couldn't unplug it, so had to go back and forth with a glass of water to fill it

    Great location, great staff and the breakfast was lovely. We were all greeted with a warm smile when we arrived and the waitress in the morning was great, even though she had to deal with several slightly odd requests from a large table of guests, who left a great deal of mess behind on their table. The decor was lovely too, not dated like you'd almost expect in a building of that age, but not overly modern either, very tastefully done!

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: August 13, 2025

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Deluxe Double Room with Shower
    • Stayed 1 night

    We loved this hotel! It's not fancy but very comfortable and clean, and the staff were wonderful.

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: August 13, 2025

    10
    I thoroughly enjoyed my stay at this excellent hotel run by friendly and helpful local people.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Standard Single Room with Shower
    • Stayed 1 night

    The traffic noise from the main road adjacent to the hotel was the only problem but a small one when considering the overall location.

    The Dinner and Breakfast menus were excellent. The beachfront location is ideal for families and those simply wishing a break among pleasant scenery and a challenging golf course.

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: August 11, 2025

    10
    Our first visit - will certainly be back.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double Room with Shower
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Happy with our stay .

    Welcoming & very pleasant staff. Excellent choices at breakfast and in the evening for dinner. Great to see the hotel was very busy, with people staying & also people booking for dinner in the evening.

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: August 9, 2025

    8.0
    Very welcoming & friendly the staff made you feel right at home
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double Room with Shower
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Just the bed could do with an upgrade

    Awesome food in the restaurant.

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: August 8, 2025

    10
    Enjoyable stay
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Standard Single Room with Shower
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Parking a bit lacking when busy.

    Very friendly staff, great food and all round good value.

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: August 4, 2025

    10
    We initially booked one night and stayed for five nights, it was that good.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double Room with Shower
    • Stayed 1 night

    There is nothing to dislike

    The staff were excellent, friendly, professional, nothing was to much trouble. The food in the evening was excellent and varied, I've really missed the breakfast since we have come home. They all made a big fuss of our dogs and even had dog snacks and meals for them. Approximately 100 feet from the front door to the beach for a lovely walk and great start to the day.

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: August 3, 2025

    10
    Great
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Family Room with Shower
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The staff are lovely. Breakfast was amazing

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: August 1, 2025

    10
    A very relaxing hotel with lovely staff
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double Room with Shower
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Ideally situated and really friendly staff, food was excellent

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: July 25, 2025

    10
    Perfect
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Family Room with Shower
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Na

    Staff were all so friendly especially the lovely receptionist

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: July 19, 2025

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Deluxe Double Room with Shower
    • Stayed 1 night

    Lovely location right by the viaduct and beach. Friendly staff. Excellent breakfast. Clean, cozy, and well stocked bedrooms.

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: July 11, 2025

    10
    Will be back. Great staff, great food
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double Room with Shower
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Breakfast was great, many choices and always fresh. Such friendly staff, very welcoming

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: July 5, 2025

    9.0
    A very enjoyable stay in a lovely hotel with a great bar and restaurant.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double Room with Shower
    • Stayed 3 nights

    The stairs leading to the bedrooms were very steep although we were helped with our luggage.

    Food was excellent for both breakfast and dinner. All members of staff were very pleasant and helpful. So the service was excellent. The location of the hotel was beautiful. The bedroom was clean and comfortable. The cost for everything was fair.

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: July 1, 2025

    9.0
    Generally very good value for money in a m pleasant area
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double Room with Shower
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Challenging staircase to rooms Very compact en suite shower with no handrails for entry/exit _ a bit difficult for people of advanced years and/ or mobility problems A bit noisy in early morning due to passing traffic

    Well located Very well maintained Good quality accommodation Excellent staff Good quality food in a vibrant atmosphere

    Stayed in June 2025

  • Reviewed: June 30, 2025

    9.0
    Thoroughly enjoyed it
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double Room with Shower
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    No lift but understand limitations of old building

    Food very good Staff excellent

    Stayed in June 2025

  • Reviewed: June 28, 2025

    10
    Lovely place to stay with delicious food.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Large Twin Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Virtually nothing - the coffee machine in the breakfast room was not good but when I asked about it, I was given a coffee from the bar.

    Wonderful choice for cooked breakfast. Evening meals so good we ate there all four nights. Room was spacious (a twin) and heating easily switched on. Bottles of water a useful addition to tea, coffee, hot chocolates and biscuits. Hotel in excellent position for walks in Cullen and exploring by car. Staff extremely pleasant.

    Stayed in June 2025

  • Reviewed: June 26, 2025

    10
    Visiting family & this lovely hotel ticked al the boxes
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double Room with Shower
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    No issues

    Lovely hotel, excellent staff, so friendly 😊

    Stayed in June 2025

  • Reviewed: June 19, 2025

    10
    Amazing!
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double Room with Shower
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Our stay at the Royal Oak was nothing short of amazing. The rooms are very spacious, amazing powerful showers, comfy beds, staff were lovely and polite and helpful and the food was absolutely fantastic. Short walk to anywhere within Cullen, the beach, the square and the pier all close by. Breakfast had a lot of choice and tasted so good! Parking was no issue either. Will definitely be going back in the future!

    Stayed in June 2025

  • Reviewed: June 9, 2025

    8.0
    Nice hotel but rooms need some attention
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double Room with Shower
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Unfortunately the room we were in was right on the main road going in and out of Cullen and the road noise was really loud. Unfortunately the window in this room was single glazed and didnt stop any noise coning into the room. The windows really need to be replaced to a better standard double/treble glazing. I was awake from the back of 4 every morning... When your away on holiday one of the key things for myself is having a good night sleep.There was also an issue with the amount of light that came into the room around the same time as the curtains didn't close properly and let in loads of light which didn't help along with the road noise..... Maybe fit a blackout blind or replace the curtains ? The toilet area was very tight along with shower cubicle which also very small, we had an issue getting in and out of it.... There was also an issue when flushing the toilet and running the sink as there was a lot of noise once you flushed the toilet or turned the water off.....I know it's an old building but these issues co uld be rectified.....

    The location was really good and close to the beach and town centre... The staff were very friendly in the bar/ restaurant, reception and also in the breakfast room. We felt the younger staff were very professional and nothing was too much bother. We booked in for tea on 2 occasions on our 4 day stay and felt the food was very tasty and at a good standard.....There was a good selection for breakfast and the cooked breakfast was also very good and filling....

    Stayed in June 2025

  • Reviewed: June 5, 2025

    9.0
    Nice hotel. Great breakfast
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double Room with Shower
    • Stayed 1 night

    -Mattress quality, when your partner moves, you move too... -Quite a lot of noise coming from passing cars/trucks on the street

    -Breakfast was great -Clean -Private parking

    Stayed in June 2025

  • Reviewed: June 4, 2025

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double Room with Shower
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Great view and location. Room lovely and Staff very sweet and helpful.

    Stayed in June 2025

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