The Royal Oak Duddington

Stayed for one night whilst passing through the area and I think I was the only guest at the hotel The dining area is presentable and clean and at breakfast I must mention the receptionist Millie , who was welcoming and helpful. However the bedrooms, or at least mine, let it down quite badly. Access upstairs is via a narrow staircase which is totally unsuitable for anyone who is disabled. The bedroom was OK and the bed quite comfy but the shower was pretty basic and the soap dispenser had not been filled. As I had no toiletries with me I had to manage without. The shower/bathroom is in dire need of an extractor fan to get rid of the moisture. Finally , the TV in the bedroom looked old and cheap, was unbranded and it had a poor picture. it is a pity about the standards, as the hotel is located in a pretty area.

Felt this place is just hanging on by its fingertips. We didn’t see anyone else in the bar all evening and there were only two other diners. The food was fine and the one barman / waiter on duty was friendly and helpful. There was no breakfast available so we had to drive about three miles to the sister pub in another village, where the one staff member seemed surprised to see us. Our room was clean, if a bit tired. The landing and stairway looked like they hadn’t been hoovered for many weeks. Traffic noise all night from thundering main road a few yards away. We’ll probably stay somewhere else if in area again.

A great little hotel A great little hotel with nice, good quality food at a reasonable price