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About this property
Nestled peacefully amongst 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 en suite bedrooms with Freeview TV. Royal Hotel has a large restaurant and a bar that boasts a fine selection of wines, locally produced Real Ales and malt whiskies.
Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.3 for a two-person trip.
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Most popular facilities
- Free parking
- Non-smoking rooms
- Restaurant
- Free WiFi
- Room service
- Family rooms
- Tea/coffee maker in all rooms
- Bar
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Guests who stayed here loved
Mirabella
United Kingdom“I would highly recommend the Royal Hotel in Dockray to anyone visiting the area. The location is peaceful and ideal for walks around Ullswater and very close to Aira Falls. The staff were friendly and helpful. We had a family room for 3 adults and...”- Fraser United Kingdom“Very peaceful quiet location. Great staff, food good, great value for money.”
- Penelope United Kingdom“Having said the hotel was quite isolated, this also meant it was very peaceful which was great. The staff were excellent. Very friendly and helpful. We ate at the hotel each night and all the food was delicious as was breakfast. I would...”
- Alison United Kingdom“Lovely Lakeland pub in great location Great food and friendly staff , excellent parking Large room with views , large bathroom with bath”
- Lynda United Kingdom“Breakfast and dinner very good with good choice of dishes. Friendly and efficient staff. Plenty of space in the bedroom, with a clean well lit bathroom, good shower and small radiator to dry towels, et cetera”
Clarke-scott United Kingdom“Really cute little hotel up in the Lakes, the food is fantastic, staff were lovely. Rooms are nice and clean, hotel generally is very quiet.”- Andrew United Kingdom“Excellent breakfast, dinner generally good although Sunday roast (lamb) was disappointing. Bedroom very comfortable, bathroom well equipped if a little cramped, excellent shower. Helpful and courteous staff throughout.”
- Charlie United Kingdom“The staff were incredibly friendly and they offered a really pleasant stay. The food was really high quality and prepared well.”
- Kyle United Kingdom“Slightly outdated accommodation but perfectly good for a 1 night stop over with our dog. Staff was really friendly, food was amazing and we enjoyed a walk to a high point to watch over the lake at sunset.”
- Wendy United Kingdom“Perfect location and a very comfortable room. We had very muddy dogs when we arrived and received fantastic help to hose them down with their outside tap. Staff were very helpful and friendly, and our sunday roast supper with home made proper...”
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Property information
Neighbourhood information
Languages spoken
English,PolishProperty surroundings
Restaurants
- The Royal Hotel
- Open forBreakfast • Lunch • Dinner • High tea
- AmbianceFamily friendly • Traditional • Romantic
- Dietary optionsVegetarian • Vegan • Gluten-free • Dairy-free
House rules
Child policies
Children of any age are welcome.
Children 18 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.
To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.
Cot and extra bed policies
Prices for cots and extra beds are not included in the total price, and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.
The number of extra beds and cots allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.
All cots and extra beds are subject to availability.
The fine print
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 is free from mobile signal: ideal for a quiet break.
Quiet hours are between 22:00:00 and 07:00:00.
