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Reviews of The Royal Oak Inn

3 out of 5
The Royal Oak Inn
Rhandirmwyn, Llandovery, Wales

Reviews

8.0

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 22 out of 43 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 11 out of 43 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 4 out of 43 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 43 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 43 reviews" "

9.0/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

2/10 Terrible

Robin

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

6/10 Okay

Emma

Liked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

Patricia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Traditional pub b&b
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Julie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The Royal Oak
We had an absolutely lovely weekend staying at The Royal Oak. The location was perfect for a relaxing weekend away. The scenery was breathtaking and we had a lovely view from our room. The room was very clean and nicely decorated. This is a traditional pub, very cosy and again nicely decorated but retaining its traditional charm. The landlord and landlady were extremely helpful. Above all, this is dog friendly accommodation, a must for us. We would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

Disliked: Staff & service
Traumatic experience
We arrived at 14:30 hoping for some lunch before check in at 15:00, but the place was closed, we came back at 15:30 to find the place still closed, we rang the bell and called the mobile number on the door but no-one answered. we knew the owner was in as his car with private number plate was parked outside. There was an window open upstairs, so I called up excuse me? A man appeared out of the window and yelled WHAT ! I replied that we were staying and would like to check in, he replied ALRIGHT ALRIGHT I'LL BE DOWN IN A MINUTE!!. He appeared from the back of the building and called us over, my partner asked if he was OK, and he replied YEAH! He showed us up the fire exit and into a room, we asked if the bar was open and he said it would be. He went next door and all we could hear through the wall was him calling me an F**KING this that and the other. At that point we decided to leave. I have contacted my credit card company regarding a refund as no-way could we have stayed the place was not fit for purpose .. The website states it is open fro 12 serving food etc, but this is not the case
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Amanda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Trek Fest 2021
I had a lovely restful and peaceful stay in this cosy and warm hotel, which is just what i needed before and after a trek through the Brecon Beacons. The food in the restaurant is amazing and a there was good selection of dishes to choose from. I only had cereal and fresh coffee for breakfast but the cooked breakfast looked good,too. From arrival to departure i was made to feel very welcome, i would definitely stay here again as there is so much to explore in the area.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2021

4/10 Poor

Hugh

just a pub
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Alexander

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Marek

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Dane

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Peaceful Relaxing Stay
Excellent stay. Quiet, Out of the way, Friendly, Good Food, Good Beer. Best of all- No Mobile Signal (they do have Wi-Fi though). Thoroughly enjoyed ouf stay. Highly Recommended.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2021

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
2 night stay.
Welcoming landlord, comfortable beds, but food rather basic. Our room needed a few touches to make it more comfortable, i.e. chairs for sitting or for laying clothes on, a bathroom window that opened, coat hooks and more towel rails, and a bath handle, as the bath was difficult to get out of.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Karen

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Perfect for a walking weekend, comfortable, good breakfast, Steve made us welcome
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2021

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

A pleasant stay in rural Wales.
The Inn is in a nice location on a quiet country road and surrounded by lovely rural landscape. The beds were comfortable and the bedroom and bathroom were clean. But there was no chair in the bedroom or a chest of drawers for clothes so we had to use our suitcases for storage. The staircarpet down to the dining room was filthy. Breakfasts and evening meals were fairly basic but adequate. The landlord had a pleasant.relaxed manner with some idiosyncrasies, but he could perhaps smarten himself up a bit! The dining room appeared to have been recently refurbished and there was a garden area outside. We imagine that the past 18 months have been particularly difficult for hospitality venues such as this so don't wish to be overcritical. But we imagine that the Hotel Inspector would have a field day!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2021

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

Traveled with group
Disliked: Staff & service
We left and didn't stay. Our room wasn't ready by 6PM. We're hoping for a refund.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2020

8/10 Good

andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
nice rustic pub stay. clean and nicely decorated room. relaxed pub atmosphere
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Traveled with group
Disliked: Cleanliness
It was disappointing that check-in wasn’t any earlier than at 18:00 because it meant we had to hang around in cold weather until then. The bedroom wasn’t very warm and there was no heating in the en-suite bathroom.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely friendly staff Beautiful position Great breakfast
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2019

8/10 Good

Michael

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great spot and good value
Great value for money. It's an old pub (in an ideal rural setting) so it's far from state of the art. But for my stay with friends it was absolutely fine. Decent pub food, a few pints, a good nights sleep followed by a good standard breakfast. We will probably stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2019

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
V new owner, so lots of scope for improvement...
We felt the place was seriously understaffed at the busy summer period - and it seemed like the couple running the Royal Oak were on-the-edge/out-of-their depth, but we then learned that they'd been there for only 2 months! So there's every chance that there'll be changes for the better soon. The whole of the accomodation is in need of a refurbish - ( tired old carpets and decor - and a trip hazard that should've been addressed prior to taking bookings) That said, the food was fine and the room pleasant, and parking.good.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Perfectly located. Lovely original features. Would visit again. Unfortunately did not get round to trying the food
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019

8/10 Good

Jenny

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Nice little pub
Cosy little pub with simple but very tasty homemade food. As we were leaving early we were kindly provided with breakfast sandwiches to take with us. Lots of nice walks nearby but many stiles not dog friendly. The pub is out of the way down small lanes do leave extra time if you are off somewhere early like we were. Room was spacious, shower was just off the taps and pressure was a bit poor, bed was a bit too soft for my liking. Alternative entrance was in a poor state of repair and could do with some TLC.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Jamie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I was travelling wales on my motorcycle and found this location to be on my route. Very nice rural spot, great for a stop of, head down ready for the next day. I should have asked for a fan as i got quite warm in the room
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
Lovely ambience, great food and service. Only area to improve on was the accommodation... only luke warm water for a bath was a bit of a disappointment after a day in the hills. Overall I enjoyed my stay here.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2019

10/10 Excellent

Mandy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2018

10/10 Excellent

Margaret

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Dog show
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely old pub
Wonderful quiet location with a stunning view from the garden of the valley. The hotel is a lovely old country pub. Good beers and food. The staff were very friendly and the service was good. The breakfast was excellent. Make sure to contact the hotel to let them know what time you are arriving.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2018

10/10 Excellent

Erin, Washington DC

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Rural gem
What lucky happenstance we booked here! I planned a last minute trip to the area and The Royal Oak had one room left. I am picky with accommodation and dining but was just happy to get a room in the area I wanted, so arrived not knowing much about the place and with no particular expectations. We loved it!!! They stock the bar with excellent local beer, cider, and liqueurs (you can still get mainstream stuff if you want, they have that too). Dinner was great. The proprietors and staff are warm and friendly- really made us feel at home (and the place is buzzing with locals- a testament to how good the drink, food is). The beds and linens in the two twin bed room we stayed in were exceptionally comfortable- rate equally with some 5 star major city luxury hotels we’ve stayed in. It’s an old country establishment so there are quirks like creaking floors and slower plumbing, but it all adds to the charm, and everything you could want is provided. The star gazing off their deck is awesome!!! The breakfast was unquestionably the best we’ve had in the past year of being in the U.K.. WELL DONE!!! The sausages were amazing, the chicken must have laid the eggs about 5 minutes before they were cooked for us. All the other ingredients great too, too much to rave about. Glad we lucked in to finding you and hope to come again!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2018

8/10 Good

Edward, lampeter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Royal oak
Lovely old pub in need of tlc but warm clean and friendly. Food good and would return
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Lovely hotel near Brecon Beacon
Lovely quiet hotel. Nice food. As we are both quite tall we would have preferred a bigger bed but it wasn’t an issue. Would definitely recommend this hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2018

10/10 Excellent

bongo, north wales

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Ideal place to stay nice and close to show
Brilliant place to stay with helpful staff fresh cooked food would with out a doubt stay there again
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2018

10/10 Excellent

Antony

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Home from Home.
I was in the Area on business, as I was attending The Royal Welsh Show at Builth Wells about 23 miles away & stayed for 3 nights. Chris (the Owner) is an absolutely TOP GUY. He made me a Packed Lunch every day, as I would be leaving before Breakfast......even though he would cereal out for me in a Cool Box the night before. The actual food in the pub is delicious - really good - and excellent value for money. Good beer, a comfortable bed, strong Wi-Fi, free parking and a host who genuinely cares about his guests and his business. TOP JOB.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2018

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Fantastic
Fantastic stay. We arrived slightly late at about 7:30pm and were met at our car and showed to our room which was more than adequate for our 2 night stay. The landlady kindly agreed to keep the kitchen open for us so that we could eat. Good varied menu which catered for the kids too. We ate there both evenings and the food was great. As we were setting off early on our first morning there to get to the Eisteddfod the landlady kindly left some cereals out for us as we were heading off before the cooked breakfast was served. Also had a packed lunch made for us which was delicious. Cooked breakfast on the second morning was great too. Great location to explore the Brecon Beacons and would definitely stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2018

10/10 Excellent

Lynton

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

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great place, middle of nowhere, just what we needed. Dont miss the drive to Brianne Dan, it's staggering.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2018

10/10 Excellent

C

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
last minute business trip
One night is not enough. Arriving early evening, the front was bathed in sunshine. It overlooks really beautiful scenery. You can hear a babbling brook. The food and beer was excellent and the staff were very friendly and helpful. I cant wait to return. The Royal Oak is a real gem.

10/10 Excellent

Jane, Backbarrow

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good value, very friendly staff, superb breakfast
We arrived late but the staff were extremely friendly and showed us to our room. It had everything you needed and was very comfortable and clean. We only had a quick one night stay but I would definitely recommend it to anybody staying in that part of the world. In the morning we cheekily arrived down for breakfast slightly early [we had somewhere we needed to be] but they let us carry on and tuck in. When the cooked breakfast came it was really excellent: a large piece of tender bacon and a huge helping of delicately cooked scrambled egg, with toast. Overall, we considered it really good value.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2017

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Cosy abode!
Owners Chris and Julie were very welcoming and the food is excellent. Quaint cosy pub with cosy rooms. Excellent location - very peaceful! Only downside is shared bathroom with no shower.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2017

10/10 Excellent

chris, walsall

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great
We booked a long weekend and enjoyed every minute. Food is very good. room was very clean.staff very friendly. Will be stopping again.

8/10 Good

Pak Chun

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
The shared bathroom for the single rooms does not have a shower head so you would have to take a bath.

10/10 Excellent

Katie, Hertfordshire

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
An absolute delight!
My friend and I stayed for 2 nights, the room was lovely and clean. The food was excellent and the staff were really friendly and very thoughtful, we told the landlord we were going horse riding and upon returning we found some Radox muscle Soak in our room which was very much appreciated!!

2/10 Terrible

Dave, Oswestry

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service, room comfort
Don't bother
Appalling do NOT stay here. On arrival the room has no central heating but they had not turned on the electric radiator so it was like a fridge. i was told that breakfast was not served till 830am I needed to leave at 0745 on business. Told the hotel who were not interested and made no arrangements to allow me to get even some cereal. On leaving the "breakfast" room was full of dirty dishes some of which had been there when I checked in the previous night. You could hear the bar clearly in the room which prohibited sleep until the pub shut about midnight. There was no hot water and the water pressure was appalling - so had an inch of cold water to have a bath in the morning. The hospitality tray included no milk on it so had to have black coffee in the morning and finally had to leave by a fire exit as there was no way out of the pub in the morning having paid the evening before! My recommendation is just don't