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The Royal Oak

5.0 star property
Luxury inn with restaurant and bar/lounge

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The Royal Oak offers comfort and convenience with its on-site restaurant and inviting bar. Guests can relax in the garden or on the sunny terrace. The property provides WiFi and staff assist with tours to help visitors explore the area's highlights.

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Pet-friendly
  • Parking included
  • Housekeeping

Room options

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Classic Room | 1 bedroom, iron/ironing board, rollaway beds, free WiFi

Classic Room

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
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Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Bathrobes
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Free bottled water
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Comfort Room | 1 bedroom, iron/ironing board, rollaway beds, free WiFi

Comfort Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(6 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Free cots/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Bathrobes
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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Family Room (Flint) | 1 bedroom, iron/ironing board, rollaway beds, free WiFi

Family Room (Flint)

Highlights

Heating
Free cots/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Hairdryer
Shower/bath combination
Bathrobes
Private bathroom
  • 1 bedroom
  • Hill view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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Cottage (Mulberry) | 1 bedroom, iron/ironing board, rollaway beds, free WiFi

Cottage (Mulberry)

Highlights

Heating
Free cots/infant beds
Kitchen
Full-sized fridge/freezer
Flat-screen TV
Washing machine
2 bedrooms
Hairdryer
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Cottage | 1 bedroom, iron/ironing board, rollaway beds, free WiFi

Cottage

Highlights

Separate dining area
Heating
Free cots/infant beds
Kitchen
Flat-screen TV
Washing machine
Separate bedroom
Hairdryer
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Bed
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About the area

Map
Pook Lane, East Lavant, Chichester, England, PO19 0AX

What's nearby

  • Goodwood Motor Circuit - 3 min drive - 3.7 km
  • Thorney Island - 4 min drive - 3.1 km
  • Goodwood Racecourse - 5 min drive - 4.7 km
  • Goodwood House - 6 min drive - 4.0 km
  • West Wittering Beach - 22 min drive - 21.6 km

Getting around

  • Fishbourne Station - 5 min drive
  • Southampton (SOU) - 43 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Tim Hortons - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Namaste Punjab - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Costa Coffee - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪The Park Tavern - ‬5 min drive

About this property

The Royal Oak

Luxury inn near Goodwood Motor Circuit
Consider a stay at The Royal Oak and take advantage of a terrace, a garden and a bar. The on-site restaurant offers lunch and dinner. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.
You'll also enjoy perks such as:
  • Free self-parking
  • Cooked-to-order breakfast (surcharge), express check-out and tour/ticket information
  • Meeting rooms, smoke-free property and free newspapers
Room features
All guestrooms at The Royal Oak include comforts such as free WiFi and free bottled water.
More conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Flat-screen TVs with satellite channels
  • Electric kettles, heating and daily housekeeping

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Daily cooked-to-order breakfast available 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: GBP 15 for adults and GBP 15 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Snack bar/deli

Family friendly

  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • No lift

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with satellite channels
  • IPod dock

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water

More

  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 10:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets are allowed for an extra charge of GBP 20 per pet, per stay
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
Specific rooms only, restrictions apply; pet-friendly rooms can be requested by contacting the property on the number on the booking confirmation
Food and water bowls are available

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for GBP 30.0 per night.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: from approximately GBP 15 for adults and from GBP 15 for children
  • Pet fee: GBP 20 per pet, per stay
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Rollaway bed fee: GBP 30.0 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
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve cots/infant beds and rollaway/extra beds
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts

Property is also known as

Royal Oak Inn Chichester
Royal Oak Chichester
The Royal Oak Inn
The Royal Oak Chichester
The Royal Oak Inn Chichester

Frequently asked questions

Is The Royal Oak pet-friendly?

Yes, dogs are allowed at this property. There's a fee of GBP 20 per pet, per stay. Service animals are exempt from fees. Some restrictions may apply, so please contact the property for more details.

How much is parking at The Royal Oak?

Self-parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at The Royal Oak?

Check-in start time: 3 PM; check-in end time: 10:00 PM. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at The Royal Oak?

Checkout is at 11 AM.

Where is The Royal Oak located?

Situated in Chichester, this luxury inn is within 2 miles (3 km) of Thorney Island, Goodwood Motor Circuit and Goodwood Estate Country Park. University of Chichester and Chichester Festival Theatre are also within 3 miles (5 km).

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The Royal Oak Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 86 out of 127 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 30 out of 127 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 6 out of 127 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 127 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 127 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Marie

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
If you want a cosy country pub with a log fire this is the place, the atmosphere was great along with the food and lovely room. I couldn’t fault it, and has now set the bar high for my next country pub adventure.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

martin

Wonderful place to stay

We had a wonderful stay, lovely room, people and food 5 star all round
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

vicki

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Gorgeous room & v nice breakfast!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Joanna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Spotlessly clean and very quiet
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Ann

Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Staff were helpful and friendly Meals were good
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Barry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A warm welcome, clean and modernized rooms, and excellent food. Also very convenient for Goodwood Motor Circuit.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jaqueline

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Second time we’ve stayed here and we’ll be back. Lovely pub with clean, comfortable rooms and great food.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022

8/10 Good

Jason

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Nice place

Nice little place, food was good, shower in room was excellent. Very small TV, and the bed was a little too soft for my liking. For a one night stay it was good.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

8/10 Good

andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
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Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great service and good food.

Nice accommodation and friendly service. Food was good and service excellent. Do be careful of the plant pot when walking from the rooms to the restaurant. The side path is very dark and it’s easy to walk into the plant pot. I did and badly bruised my knee!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2023

8/10 Good

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Nice stay, small room, good breakfast

Not sure I would describe it as 'Luxury', but the room was nice, good quality toiletries, tea and coffee in the room. The room (classic) was quite small, especially as we had our dog with us. We didn't eat there in the evening, but the breakfast was really good. I don't think it says anywhere, but three of the rooms are up some external metal stairs which were not that easy for the dog, but might also be tricky if you have any mobility issues. Might be good to know in advance.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

4/10 Poor

Ian

Disliked: Staff & service
After booking I received an email to say to book the restaurant as it can be busy. I bnooked a table for the Wednesday evening only to find people sat at our table. They don't put reserved signs on the table. There was nowhere else suitable so we left. Don't waste your time booking a table. Beds also small and uncomfortable.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Esther

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful staff in a beautifully located pub. Absolutely delicious breakfast and dinner. Really friendly and welcoming. Recommend 100%
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Colin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very comfy and welcoming
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

marc

Liked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Petit établissement de charme au service impeccable dans un lieu bucolique le restaurant est très bon tout comme le petit déjeuner S’y rendre évidemment
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Chris

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A Great pub. Caution if you wish to use the dine on a Wednesday and get your 20% off as you apparently need to pay on the night it can not be added to your room.. Costly error!
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Lovely traditional pub

A few bits we were unhappy with and could easily be improved. Firstly the only toast offered at breakfast was sourdough, which was hard and really difficult to cut. We werent the only customers to comment on this. The bins and full ashtray we walked past when going into our room wasn't very nice to see. Privacy was a bit of an issue with a few chairs directly outside our bedroom window and staff members having a break there. I must say the staff were really welcoming and helpful. But would rather not have to pull my curtains to maintain our privacy. We did mention this when we checked out and was told the staff have to go somewhere which i do understand. But surley there is somewhere else which doesn't impose on your guests? Also the half used tin of coffee in the room is not what i would expect from a decent establishment. The fresh milk in the fridge was a nice touch though. The evening meals were tasty and everyone friendly. Thankyou to the lady who sorted our television out.. Amazing area with brilliant walks and easy parking opposite the pub.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lee

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very nice room. Very comfortable bed!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stuart

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great pub with excellent service

A lovely old 'proper' village pub. Great service and food (just the right sized portions for dinner and breakfast as well. Room was initially warm (we were fine in January without the radiator on all weekend) and the mattress was very soft and bouncy (for us at least compared to what we are used to).
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lesley

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very enjoyable stay
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

A relaxing break

Lovely quiet cottage, just over the road from a traditional village pub selling great food and beer. Friendly and helpful staff.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

carol

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

A great find

lovely pub, very quiet at night, great nights sleep on a clean and comfortable bed, shower was best ever, clean, good pressure and nice and hot. Food was great too, dinner and breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Kathleen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
I didn't like the evening food menu 😕
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Mr Stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Cannot recommend

My wife & I stayed for a couple of days for her birthday. The room was fine. I was disappointed with the breakfast as you could only have a cooked breakfast. There was no yoghurt or cereals available. I had to ask for orange juice. On day 1 I had toast & honey. The honey was put on the table in the plastic bottle & there was just enough for a couple of slices of toast. The next day there was none. I cannot understand why they could not have purchased another bottle. On the evening of my wife's birthday she ordered the steak but they had not had a delivery so had to order something she was not so keen on. Overall the stay was disappointing.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Zoe

Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location, fab breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024