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.
“Clean and tidy with very comfortable room and outstanding food ! Very friendly staff and extremely quiet location , nice big bath and good shower pressure !
Very good hotel and amazing staff”
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Julie
United Kingdom
“Very friendly and Cosy hotel. Served delicious food”
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Peter
United Kingdom
“Spacious and well presented room. B great breakfast and food in there bar in the evening.”
John
Australia
“Staff were attentive, excellent service. Great food locally sourced. Excellent dinner and breakfast. Beautiful quaint location.”
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Barbara
United Kingdom
“We stayed on 3 occasions at this lovely hotel over this summer and brought our friends to stay with us the last time we visited. The beds are very comfortable, lovely food, great ales and very pleasant and helpful staff. We will be back again.”
Aurobind
United Kingdom
“Clean, comfortable, warm, friendly and helpful staff, fantastic breakfast (the vegetarian sausages were excellent!)”
Paul
United Kingdom
“The inclusive breakfast was absolutely delicious. The evening menu was excellent, with a specials menu that changed each evening. Both evening meals were fantastic. The location is perfect for exploring Aira falls and some of the quieter fells.”
David
United Kingdom
“Full of character in a very quiet rural location a short drive from Ullswater. Spacious comfy room. Good breakfast. Friendly staff and a very relaxed atmosphere. I will stay again.”
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Lucy
United Kingdom
“The location was perfect we were able to walk from the hotel every day and it was nice to come back to a pint and good food”
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Laurence
United Kingdom
“Fab room. Comfy, huge bed. Lovely staff and great food.”
Managed by The Royal Hotel
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Property information
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.
Neighbourhood information
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.
Languages spoken
English,Polish
Property surroundings
Restaurants
1 restaurant on site
The Royal Hotel
Open for
Breakfast • Lunch • Dinner • High tea
Ambiance
Family friendly • Traditional • Romantic
Dietary options
Vegetarian • Vegan • Gluten-free • Dairy-free
Facilities of Royal Hotel
Great facilities! Review score, 8.7
Most popular facilities
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 15:00
Check-out
Until 10:30
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Children and beds
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
0 - 1 year
Cot upon request
Free
2 years
Cot upon request
Free
Extra bed upon request
£25 per child, per night
3 - 17 years
Extra bed upon request
£25 per child, per night
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.
No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are allowed. Charges may be applicable.
Accepted payment methods
Cash
Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Quiet hours
Guests must be quiet between 22:00 and 07:00.
The fine print
Need-to-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 is free from mobile signal: ideal for a quiet break.
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