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Reviews of The Royal Oak Inn

Brantfell Road, Bowness-on-Windermere, LA23 3EG, United Kingdom

#26 of 35 B&Bs and Inns in Bowness-on-Windermere

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Review score

Based on 1176 hotel reviews

8.8

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    9.0

  • Comfort

    9.1

  • Location

    9.7

  • Facilities

    8.6

  • Staff

    9.6

  • Value for money

    8.9

  • Free WiFi

    8.4

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  • Reviewed: 26 August 2025

    10
    Perfect location, lovely fresh breakfast, friendly staff that went above expectations. Recommended!!
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Large Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing

    Lovely B&B in the best location for the shops, bars, lake.

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 25 August 2025

    10
    The Royal Oak is very good value for money. Breakfast is included in the price. The staff are very friendly and accommod
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Large Double Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The car parking is very tight, only a few spaces available.

    It was in close vicinity to the lake and the shops.

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 23 August 2025

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • En Suite Double Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Yes staff very friendly food was good couldn't fault the place

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 22 August 2025

    8.0
    Great little place right in the centre of town.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Budget Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    No water in the room

    Two young ladies working the evening were lovely and very helpful. Really great fresh home cooked breakfast.

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 20 August 2025

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Large Double Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Breakfast was lovely Plenty of choice Served with a small Location was great 5 min walk to lake windermere great fir shops bus route to go other parts of windermere

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: 20 August 2025

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • En Suite Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    Brilliant breakfast and free parking a bonus

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 19 August 2025

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Large Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing

    Nice position. Clean, cozy environment. Parking spot in the structure

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 16 August 2025

    9.0
    Perfect for a short break away!
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • En Suite Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Amazing location, lovely breakfast. Superb value for money and very friendly staff. Will definitely return!

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 13 August 2025

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • En Suite Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    It was clean and comfortable and staff were lovely couldn't do enough for us made us very welcome . Breakfast was delicious one of the nicest ive ever eaten .

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 13 August 2025

    9.0
    Ideal place to stay for a visit to Ludlow
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • En Suite Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Great location-ten minute pleasant walk into Ludlow. Rural location, quiet. Friendly staff, excellent breakfast

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 11 August 2025

    9.0
    Excellent location & high quality service.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Budget Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    No cabinet or wardrobe for clothes or luggages.

    Location is excellent. Staffs respond to our needs rapidly. As we come to the inn during peak seasons, car park is headache issue but the inn reserve parking for own residents. Lastly, breakfast is amazing… coffee is really nice with full set of traditional English breakfast.

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 10 August 2025

    10
    Excellent Breakfast with beautifully clean room and Attentive Host <3
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • En Suite Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing.

    The host Angie was there to welcome you and very attentive, you can tell the business has been going for a long time as they have everything running smoothly and every detail thought of. The breakfast was spot on and absolutely delicious with fresh coffee and the room was spotless. Parking was easy and right in the centre to everything, would definitely book again without hesitation.

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 9 August 2025

    10
    Was very nervous about my stay after going to other bnbs alone, was instantly made comfortable at the Royal Oak- well an
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Economy Ensuite Single Room (No parking available)
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    N/A

    Perfect location. Clean room. Lovely food. Lovely staff. Very welcoming.

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: 9 August 2025

    10
    Lovely place for overnight stopover in central Bowness-on-Windermere
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Large Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Parking could be tight , best to check .

    Lovely room , welcoming staff and great breakfast .

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 7 August 2025

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Large Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Really close to all the pubs and restaurants.

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: 6 August 2025

    8.0
    Trip to Bowness
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • En Suite Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The odd cobweb and the view wasn't great as we were looking into next doors commercial kitchen.

    The location was superb and the room decor was very nice.

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 5 August 2025

    8.0
    boss is nice guy
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • En Suite Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    breakfast good, carpark good

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: 1 August 2025

    9.0
    Excellent pub/hotel, very reasonable price, brilliant location, lovely staff, food served.
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • En Suite Double Room
    • Stayed 3 nights

    Nothing.

    A lovely older pub (with accommodation) right near the main streets, and approx. a 6 minute walk to the Lake - an excellent location, and luckily it was also (somehow!) the cheapest we found! Owners Ang and Stu were really welcoming and helpful, and were kind enough to spend time talking to my uncle (who suffered a stroke a few years ago). Nothing was too much trouble for the staff. The breakfast was included, and was very nice. Clara (the lovely cleaning lady) helped us find a few items which we'd misplaced in the rooms (e.g. door-key, glasses!) so a special thank you to her :-) There were ten of us (family) staying there, in all different sized rooms. There are fans in each room (if needed), and can be found in the wardrobes or cupboard. Rooms were very clean, and the beds are SO COMFORTABLE - we had to ask where they got their mattresses from! We all had a good night's sleep, and didn't notice any noise from the road or street nearby, despite having the windows open at night. The only thing I feel worth a mention (for the awareness of people with limited mobility/disabilities) is that there are flights of stairs to get up to the rooms, as all rooms are either on the first or second floor. There is no lift, but that can't be helped with the older style and design of building. The pub bar had a good choice of drinks, and some of us had the roast dinner on a Sunday, which was delicious. We highly recommend this pub/hotel, and are already talking about coming back! Thank you to The Royal Oak staff for making our holiday one to remember! x

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: 1 August 2025

    8.0
    Great accommodation in the perfect location.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Economy Ensuite Single Room (No parking available)
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The only criticism was the hot tap had to be turned a lot to work.

    The location was excellent. Just a short stroll to the lake and with all the local amenities on the doorstep. The bus stop was just down the road and at £3 a ride using the local bus was a must. The included breakfast was lovely and I would recommend the meals which they serve until 8.30pm. The staff were friendly and helpful.

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: 1 August 2025

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Budget Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Location

    Cosy room great location

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: 31 July 2025

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Economy Ensuite Single Room (No parking available)
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    See above

    Have stayed before and breakfast was very good and room was ok but very small and could not see out of bottom window and was noisy with a dog outside but apart from that was ok

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: 26 July 2025

    10
    An excellent location and stay.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Large Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    Location excellent staff and breakfast. The bed was amazing.

    Location, Breakfast and great staff.

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: 26 July 2025

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Budget Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Room was quite small

    Location. Food was fabulous

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: 26 July 2025

    10
    A very pleasant overnight stay with a very comfortable room, excellent food and attentive, friendly hosts.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Large Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    No disappointing aspects.

    Attractive traditional Inn with a welcoming ambience and excellent food.

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: 22 July 2025

    8.0
    Very clean and fresh , the staff where so helpful ,
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • En Suite Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The en-suite is a little small ,

    The property was just perfect for what we wanted , on overnight stay in the lakes in the Centre of Windermere , spotless , very clean and fresh , fresh milk tea coffee outside the room if required,

    Stayed in July 2025

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