Royal Hotel

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Scored 8.8
Rated excellent

Staff

9.5

Nestled peacefully among the Eastern Lakeland Fells and located on many of the best-loved Lakeland walks, this charming country retreat is ideal for a peaceful break in Dockray. Run by a charismatic and friendly family, the hotel provides a relaxed, informal but efficient service, well suited to the Lakeland way of life. The Helvellyn and High Street mountain ranges are right on the doorstep, which makes The Royal Hotel an ideal and comfortable base for walkers. The facilities include 10 bedrooms with private bathrooms and Freeview TV. Royal Hotel has a large restaurant and a bar that boasts a fine selection of wines, locally produced Real Ales and malt whiskeys.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.3 for a two-person trip.

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Most popular amenities

  • Free parking
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Restaurant
  • Free Wifi
  • Room service
  • Family rooms
  • Tea/Coffee Maker in All Rooms
  • Bar

Property highlights

Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.4)

Breakfast Info

Full English/Irish, Vegetarian, Buffet

  • Free Private Parking Available On Site

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Koch
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“We loved the peaceful location, the beautiful mountain views, and waking up to birdsong and fresh morning air through the open window. The breakfast was delicious, and the lovely lady who served us was warm and friendly. The gentleman who...”
Nicholas
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Good value room for August in the Lake District. Well located to a number of good walks in the North of the LD. Very friendly staff. Above average food. Good breakfast. Overall, a lot to like!”
Stewart
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“breakfast lunch and evening meal were exeptional, the location is beautiful and peaceful,and the room was to a very high standard of comfort and cleanliness. all staff were very freindly and helpful”
Michael
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Very friendly staff. Great choice of breakfast and very good evening meal. Easy parking and a garden to relax in.”
Jess
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Spacious rooms, lovely staff and a pub with a fire, food served but we didnt eat as we only stayed for 1 night”
Ben
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“The staff was lovely the location was great for us overall 5 star”
Ben
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Everything was nice about this place. The staff were all great, the food was very good, location was ideal for us. Would definitely return”
Peter
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Staff friendly, food excellent, hotel room very clean”
Rebekah
United States United States
“Cozy inn, with a serene setting. The service was amazing, and the breakfast was the perfect fuel for our walk.”
Les
Isle of Man Isle of Man
“We enjoyed the location, the food was great, the room was good the bed was comfortable”

Managed by The Royal Hotel

Company review score: 9.5Based on 1,239 reviews from 1 property
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Property info

The Royal at Dockray is a family run Traditional Country Hotel offering the best of Cumbrian Hospitality. The resident owners present a friendly and efficient team, who provide a warm welcome and an enjoyable stay.

Neighborhood info

The Royal at Dockray is conveniently situated for touring and visiting the Lake District,being only 10 miles from the market town of Penrith with it’s shops, museum and markets. Walk to Aira Force Waterfall (30 mins) and Ullswater Lake from the door.

Languages Spoken

English,Polish

Area info

Restaurants

1 Restaurant On Site
The Royal Hotel
  • Open for
    Breakfast • Lunch • Dinner • High tea
  • Ambience
    Family-friendly • Traditional • Romantic
  • Dietary options
    Vegetarian • Vegan • Gluten-free • Dairy-free

Amenities of Royal Hotel

Great facilities! Review score, 8.8

Most popular amenities

  • Free parking
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Restaurant
  • Free Wifi
  • Room service
  • Family rooms
  • Tea/Coffee Maker in All Rooms
  • Bar

House rules

Royal Hotel takes special requests – add in the next step!
Check-in
From 3:00 PM
Check-out
Until 10:30 AM
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Children & Beds

Child policies

Children of all ages are welcome.

Children 18 and above will be charged as adults at this property.

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Crib and extra bed policies

0 - 1 years
Crib upon request
Free
2 years old
Crib upon request
Free
Extra bed upon request
£25 per child, per night
3 - 17 years
Extra bed upon request
£25 per child, per night

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No age restriction
There's no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are allowed. Charges may apply.
Groups
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Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Quiet hours
Guests need be quiet between 10:00 PM and 8:00 AM.

The fine print

Must-know information for guests at this property

Check-In Information:

If you are due to arrive later than 21:30, please contact reception in advance in order to inform them of your estimated time of arrival. You can contact reception by telephone or via email, using the contact details supplied on your confirmation email.

Disabled Facilities:

Please note that the hotel does not have disabled access to bedrooms.

Due to its unique geographical location, the hotel has limited mobile signal: ideal for a quiet break. Free high-speed wifi is available throughout the hotel.

Quiet hours are between 22:00:00 and 08:00:00.

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