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The Royal Oak Inn

3.0 star property
Inn in Llandovery with a coffee shop and a restaurant

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The Royal Oak Inn, in quiet countryside, offers a retreat from busy life. Guests can dine for lunch or dinner, relax with drinks in the cozy bar, or enjoy coffee at the café. The charming garden provides outdoor space, and WiFi keeps everyone connected.

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Pet friendly
  • Housekeeping
  • Restaurant

Room options

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Egyptian cotton sheets, iron/ironing board, WiFi

Economy Single Room, Shared Bathroom

Highlights

Flat-screen TV
Egyptian cotton linens
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Coffee/tea maker
Digital channels
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

Traditional Double Room

Highlights

Flat-screen TV
Egyptian cotton linens
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Coffee/tea maker
Free bottled water
Digital channels
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Egyptian cotton sheets, iron/ironing board, WiFi

Traditional Double Room, Bathtub (Country King)

Highlights

Flat-screen TV
Egyptian cotton linens
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Coffee/tea maker
Digital channels
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Egyptian cotton sheets, iron/ironing board, WiFi

Superior Double Room, Bathtub

Highlights

Flat-screen TV
Egyptian cotton linens
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Coffee/tea maker
Digital channels
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed
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About the neighborhood

Map
Rhandirmwyn, Llandovery, Wales, SA20 0NY

Getting around

  • Cynghordy Station - 23 min drive
  • Cardiff International Airport (CWL) - 135 min drive

About this property

The Royal Oak Inn

Inn in a rural location
At The Royal Oak Inn, you can look forward to a coffee shop/cafe, a garden, and a bar. The on-site restaurant offers lunch and dinner. Stay connected with WiFi in public areas (surcharge).
Additional perks include:
  • Tour/ticket assistance and a porter/bellhop
Room features
All guestrooms at The Royal Oak Inn offer amenities such as WiFi.
Extra conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Bathrooms with bathtubs and free toiletries
  • Flat-screen TVs with digital channels
  • Coffee/tea makers and daily housekeeping

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: WiFi (surcharge)

Food and drink

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

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Garden

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Egyptian cotton sheets

Bathroom

  • Bathtub
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker

More

  • Iron/ironing board on request

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11 PM

Check-out

Check-out before 10:30 AM

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property

Pets

Pets allowed
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for GBP 15.0 per night

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Rollaway bed fee: GBP 15.0 per night

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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, debit cards, and cash

Property is also known as

Royal Oak Inn Llandovery
Royal Oak Llandovery
The Royal Oak Inn Inn
The Royal Oak Inn Llandovery
The Royal Oak Inn Inn Llandovery

Frequently asked questions

Is The Royal Oak Inn pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at The Royal Oak Inn?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11 PM.

What time is check-out at The Royal Oak Inn?

Check-out is at 10:30 AM.

Where is The Royal Oak Inn located?

Situated in a rural location, this inn is 4.5 mi (7.3 km) from Llyn Brianne and within 12 mi (20 km) of Brecon Beacons National Park and Neuadd Arms Hotel. The Cambrian Woollen Mill and National Trust - Dolaucothi Gold Mines are also within 12 mi (20 km).

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Reviews

The Royal Oak Inn Reviews

8.2

Very Good

9.2

Cleanliness

9.4

Location

8.8

Staff & service

8.0

Eco-friendliness

8.4

Property conditions & facilities
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

Reviews

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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