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The Royal Oak Hotel

Property class: 3

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A room with a blue wall, wooden beams, a red sofa, two patterned chairs, a small table with a vase, and framed pictures.
A bedroom with a bed, a mirror, a window with curtains, and framed pictures on the wall.
A room with a dark blue wall, a red leather sofa, a white table, and framed pictures.
A bar area with a wooden counter, a copper bucket, and a variety of liquor bottles.
The Royal Oak Hotel with a traditional facade, large windows, and a well-lit entrance.

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendly
  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Restaurant
  • Bar

Explore the area

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Rye Rd, Hawkhurst, England, TN18 4EP
  • Place, High Weald
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Bodiam Castle
    ‪11 min drive‬
  • Place, Camber Sands
    ‪44 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Premium Double Room

A neatly made bed with a grey blanket and a rolled towel, two bedside lamps, a yellow pillow, and a mirror on the wall.

Premium Double Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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A hotel room with two beds, a window with curtains, and a bedside table with a lamp.

Classic Twin Room

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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A neatly made bed with white and pink bedding, a teal pillow with fish patterns, and a gold-framed mirror reflecting the room.

Deluxe Double Room

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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About this property

The Royal Oak Hotel

A restaurant, a bar/lounge and a coffee shop/cafe are available at this hotel. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Other amenities include a picnic area. Housekeeping is available on request.
The Royal Oak Hotel offers 12 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and a hairdryer. Each accommodation is individually furnished. 32-inch flat-screen televisions come with digital channels.

Bathrooms include baths or showers. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access (speed: 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices)). Housekeeping is offered on request and an iron/ironing board can be requested.

During your stay at The Royal Oak Hotel, you'll be close to Merriments Gardens. Features include free WiFi in public areas and free self-parking, plus a restaurant. This property offers pet-friendly amenities, such as food and water bowls.
  • Free Wi-Fi (speed: 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices))
  • Free self-parking
  • Options for a bite to eat or a relaxing drink include a coffee shop, a restaurant and a bar/lounge
  • Just a 4-minute drive from Merriments Gardens and 6 minutes from Bodiam Castle
  • Dogs welcome for a fee
  • Pet-friendly amenities are available, including food and water bowls
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. Free self parking is available.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 3-star Cranbrook hotel.

The Royal Oak Hotel has a restaurant on site.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices)
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free uncovered self parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking

Food and drink

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

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping on request

Outdoors

  • Picnic area

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • High-pile carpet in room
  • No lift
  • Well-lit path to entrance

More

  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch flat-screen TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle

More

  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board on request

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: 8:30 PM
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - 8:30 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • Pets: GBP 10.00 per pet, per stay
  • Only dogs are allowed
  • Food and water bowls are available
    • Service animals are exempt from fees.

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types at the property

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 10.00 per pet, per stay
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

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

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
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
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
The front desk at this property is open daily from 8:00 AM - 8:30 PM.
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

The Royal Oak Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.2

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 21 out of 52 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 20 out of 52 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 7 out of 52 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 52 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 52 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

7.8/10

Amenities

7.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Tina

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean room, shown to room by polite, informative member of staff, breakfast selection in room very good.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Ethan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very easy and nice staff! Very comfortable for me and my Mrs. Complementary snacks and drinks were a touch too! Would 1000% stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Sam

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent staff, room was very clean, bed comfortable.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Symran

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful place to say. Lovely staff especially Eddie and Emma. Would definitely stay again if we are in the area.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Antonia

Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Staff were very helpful. From check in thru departure.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The breakfast box was a great start to the day. Bed very comfortable.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This hotel was good for a pit stop. Apart from you could hear the traffic noise outside.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Leonora

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was clean with a kettle, fridge, tv and coffee machine. Really friendly and nice staff. Very close to shops including waitrose.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Timothy

Liked: Cleanliness
Good value for money and stay was what we expected
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Robin

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff really friendly and helpful. There were a few plumbing issues with the bathroom and the windows could have done with a clean, but otherwise the room was great and well provisioned with tea and coffee. A complimentary in-room breakfast was provided, which we weren't expecting. Would visit again.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Sarah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very friendly lady checked us in and showed us to our room, which was very clean and there was an actual bath in the bathroom, which is quite unusual these days! We didn’t expect breakfast, but there was a hamper containing continental breakfast, and a fridge with milk, water and orange juice. The kitchen wasn’t open on the evening we stayed, so we ate at The Prince of Kent Indian restaurant next door (which was also very good). The bed was comfortable and my only criticism was there was no mirror in the bedroom, but all in all, great value for money.
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Renovated room was very comfortable, and bodes well for the other areas of the hotel that are still rather tired.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Louise

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
What a great stay! The room was lovely, spacious, clean and really nicely decorated. The breakfast hamper was a lovely touch. The bathroom was massive and had a bath in it as well as a shower which was great. I really wasn’t expecting it to be so good as the price was low. We would definitely stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Lynne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Staff were very welcoming and helpful. Room was a little dated but very clean & I really appreciated the complimentary breakfast hamper which was a lovely surprise
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Jussara

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Firstly at the website where we book the hotel, the location was at cranbrook, and clearly you are not in Cranbrook. Stay in a hotel, didn’t get a proper receptionist, was a barman to give us the key. The bed sheets were dirty, stained, the walls were moldy. For the price that we paid for a night wasn’t worth it. Definitely not come back.
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Clean room, breakfast basket handy. Comfy bed.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Ian

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Was to a great standard
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Arunendu

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Yes. clean room. Friendly staff.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Jason

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Both the bedroom and ensuite were very clean. People were helpful and friendly. Within walking distance of shops, supermarket and several restaurants. The place was built several hundred years ago so has plenty of beautiful features in the pub.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Melvena

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The room was good, clean and bed comfortable. There was a complimentary breakfast basket and refreshment facility. We were not informed that the restaurant was closed until with arrived and not on the website. Worth checking out beforehand.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Funso

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Had a lovely stay at the Royal Oak. The staff were really friendly and Neil was super helpful carrying my heavy suitcase up the stairs and then down again on departure. The room was cozy and had all the amenities: flat screen tv, kettle and a radio. I loved the continental breakfast hamper; It was so nice to not have to go down to get breakfast in the morning (especially as I was feeling quite tired) because the breakfast hamper was already in the room complete with a coffee machine, kettle and mini fridge with milk, juice and water. This way I was able to choose a time that suited me to have my breakfast. The hotel's pub served food; the fish was well made (I ordered fish and chips). Hotel had free parking on its premises and it was in a good location - high street with shops, plus close proximity to other attractions; I went to Scotne Castle which was about 15 minutes drive away. Overall I had an enjoyable stay and would recommend.
Room with breakfast hamper
Scotne castle
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Lauren

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was beautiful!! It’s recently been done apparently, and there was a lovely hamper and fridge with food and drinks included. The only issue was the shower wasn’t amazing and was hard to get to the right temperature. Otherwise staff super lovely to and great pub! Highley recommend - Lauren
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Mark

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I booked this for my husband as he was in the area for business purposes & from their photos and reviews it looked great and somewhere he could eat a decent meal. However, when he arrived there is no food served during the week. The hotel side was totally unmanned. Entry was via tapping in a code, which was fine, however the door handle needs replacing as kept.spinning round. His room was terrible.and nothing like the photos, it was poorly maintained, cup stained furniture, holes in the wall that had been filled but left unpainted, just a very poorly maintained room. To add to that as it was one of the hottest days of the year, the windows could not be opened, so sleep wise was terrible. The offering of breakfast was a jar of granola which was soft and due to how bad the room was my husband didn't feel he could even the breakfast. As he travels all over the UK & Scotland for business he has said unfortunately this was on his top 10 of the worst places he has stayed at.
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Samantha

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Room was clean and spacious, no hanging space for clothes though? And we were in room 14 which was over a very noisy bar.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

June

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
We were in one of the refurbished rooms which was vey clean, however there is obviously still some additions that are required in the main areas that look very drab and neglected. The heating in the bedroom was good but the en-suite bathroom had no heating at all and was so cold you didn't want to shower in there, the addition of some form of heating is needed here .A bin in the bathroom and some sort of shelf to put your own bits and pieces on would be useful.A mirror in the bedroom would be a good addition. The breakfast hamper and small chiller is a nice touch and was useful. Overall the stay was good and once the renovations are complete we are sure it will all look lovely.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026