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The Royal Oak Hotel and Restaurant

3.5 star property
3.5-star Victorian hotel near Delamere Forest

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Lobby
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Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Pet-friendly
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

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Chester Road, Chester, Tarporley, England, CW6 0RR
  • Place, Delamere Forest
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Place, Chester Zoo
    ‪15 min drive‬
  • Place, Chester City Walls
    ‪15 min drive‬
  • Airport, Manchester (MAN)
    ‪39 min drive‬

Room options

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Standard Double Room

Standard Double Room

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Double Room (Tarporley..)

Double Room (Tarporley..)

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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Double or Twin Room (Large)

Double or Twin Room (Large)

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Double or Twin Room (Pet friendly Room)

Double or Twin Room (Pet friendly Room)

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

Double or Twin Room (Wrenbury - Pet Friendly Room)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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1 bedroom, iron/ironing board, cribs/infant beds, bed sheets

Double Room (Eaton)

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

About the area

Tarporley

In Tarporley .You'll be within 6 miles (10 km) of Delamere Forest and 9 miles (15 km) of Chester City Walls. Also within 9 miles (15 km) are University of Chester and River Dee.

What's nearby

  • Delamere Forest - 7 min drive - 7.0 km
  • Chester Zoo - 15 min drive - 17.3 km
  • Chester Cathedral - 15 min drive - 15.1 km
  • Chester City Walls - 15 min drive - 15.1 km
  • Chester Racecourse - 16 min drive - 15.4 km

Getting around

  • Mouldsworth Station - 5 min drive
  • John Lennon Airport (LPL) - 44 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Delamere Café - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪The Morris Dancer - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪The Rising Sun - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Subway - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Fox And Barrel - ‬7 min drive

About this property

The Royal Oak Hotel and Restaurant

3.5-star Victorian hotel near Delamere Forest
There's a restaurant on site, as well as a coffee shop/cafe. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Public spaces have free WiFi. The Royal Oak Hotel and Restaurant also features a terrace and a garden. Self parking is free.

This 3.5-star Tarporley hotel is smoke free.

  • 16 guestrooms or units
  • 2 levels
  • Built in 1822
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Coffee shop
  • Dining venue
The Royal Oak Hotel and Restaurant offers 16 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Plasma televisions are featured in guestrooms. Bathrooms include showers with rainfall showerheads and hydromassage showerheads, and complimentary toiletries. Cribs/infant beds (surcharge) are also available.

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Crib (surcharge)
  • Separate bedroom

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant

Accessibility

  • No elevator

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • Plasma TV

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Crib (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Hydromassage showerhead
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker

More

  • Iron/ironing board

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 6:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 3:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
If you are planning to arrive after noon please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • Pets: GBP 20.00 per pet, per stay
  • Only dogs are allowed
  • Maximum 1 pets
  • Certain rooms only
  • You can request a pet-friendly room by reaching out to the property at the number on the booking confirmation
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are available for GBP 10.0 per night.

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Pet fee: GBP 20.00 per pet, per stay
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Crib (infant bed) fee: GBP 10.0 per night

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, and American Express. Cash is not accepted. 

We should mention

  • Please note that this property can refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, which include pre-wedding stag/bachelor and hen/bachelorette parties.
  • Pets are welcome in specific rooms only, which can be requested by contacting the property directly at the number on your booking confirmation (please see the Fees section for related charges).

Property is also known as

Royal Oak Hotel Tarporley
Royal Oak Tarporley
The Royal Oak And Restaurant
The Royal Oak Hotel and Restaurant Hotel
The Royal Oak Hotel and Restaurant Tarporley
The Royal Oak Hotel and Restaurant Hotel Tarporley

Reviews

The Royal Oak Hotel and Restaurant Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.2/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 172 out of 222 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 41 out of 222 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 8 out of 222 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 222 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 222 reviews

Reviews

8/10 Good

Steve

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

A Royal stop over.

Easy to find, good parking facilities ad excellent host.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Dean

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Hotel is ok , toilet hadn't been checked as there was excitement left in it ! The evening before we was Promised by one member of staff we could have breakfast early as us and others had to be off early to be told in the morning no cooked breakfast till later ! Don't promise if you can't deliver .
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

c

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Eileen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The hotel was perfect for what we wanted ie: to have somewhere to stay near our son. Unfortunately the people in the next room were having a party until 1.30am and had the tv on until 2am. We could hear everything, conversations and the programme on the tv. We were unable to sleep. This is not the hotel’s fault but it did spoil our stay. We will stay again and hope other guests will be more considerate next time.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

J

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

martin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent all round. Staff very professional and friendly. Easy comprehansive check in. Clean and comfortable. Excellent food.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Pat

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We stayed only 1 x night and couldn't be happier. The room was very comfortable and appointed. Dinner was delicious with a good choice on the menu, and there was a really nice atmosphere in the pub, which had outside dining available too. The owners were very helpful and friendly. I highly recommend this hotel to anyone.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

kavisha

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alexandra

Liked: Amenities
Lovely property with excellent staff. Food also very good. Charming. would recommend
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Emma

Business traveller
Gem of a pub with great rooms, great food and owners that truly care
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

phil

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Excellent stop over

Great stay albeit an overnight stop, food was great, not a big menu but was ok for us, room was immaculate and the beds were comfy ( soft side ) …. Shower was amazing !!! Staff were superb made us really welcome and nothing was too much trouble at all …. Would definitely stop again for an overnighter
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Steven

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mike

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great place.

Lovely cosy stay in a very nice part of Cheshire. Stay couldn't do enough for you and the food was amazing.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Elisabeth

Lovely country pub. Very welcoming. Delicious food. Value for money.Comfortable room. Quiet. Would recommend .
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Joanne

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Lovely old building, spacious rooms

Room was lovely, spacious , bathroom was spacious and clean. Shower was great. Building is really old so big high ceilings old windows etc . Would definitely stay again. We had breakfast which was great apart from our toast arrived some time after breakfast, seems a bit petty but they weren’t busy and a really simple fix, they also only brought white so I had to go and find someone for some brown. However, the breakfast was nice.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Violet

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Wonderful weekend

A lovely 2 night stay. The Royal Oak had everything we needed. The bedroom and bathroom were spacious and airy. We appreciated the quiet room as we had early starts at the nearby Oulton Park race circuit. Lovely garden areas too and welcoming and helpful manager. We will make this our hotel of choice when in the area.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

Vincent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jenni

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great trip

We had a great overnight stay staff went above and beyond they were really friendly and kind.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Denise

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great staff, rooms and service

Brilliant place: really friendly staff, generously sized room, excellent breakfast. They even accommodated us for an early breakfast on Saturday morning as we wanted to be off early. Would definitely book again. A place with a personal touch.
Stayed 1 night in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Steven

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great location and wonderful food. The rooms are splendid. Thoroughly enjoyed my stay.
Stayed 1 night in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Charles

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Fabulous stay and a hidden gem of a hotel!!

Absolutely amazing stay. Definitely one of the best hotels we have been to. The exterior hides an absolute gem of a hotel. Inside the restaurant was amazing and food was not only fantastic but ample in quantity. The bar and dining area was fabulous ... Especially the round table room which anyone staying must look at. We had intended to dine in Chester but after having lunch decided to have dinner there instead and was not disappointed. The breakfast again was out of this world and for less than a tenner each. just amazing!! Every single member of staff were super friendly and nothing was too much trouble. The room was clean and had a fabulous night's sleep. We have stayed in numerous hotels and this has to be one of the best. We shall certainly return.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Guy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

The perfect evening

We were made to feel welcome from the very moment we arrived… we were escorted up to our room, which was lovely, then given all the information regarding restaurant and bar times. We went back down to the bar where we were given a very cosy little snug area! The bar staff and restaurant staff were just amazing! They made me and my partner feel like we were the only folk in the place despite it being busy! They’d got banter too, which is never a bad trait to have in a pub! Food was fantastic and I can say, hand on heart, the Bakewell pudding was the best dessert I’d had in my entire 52 years on this earth! Wholly recommend and will most definitely be returning! 10/10 for me and the Mrs ✅
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2023