Historic former coaching inn stay in rural Wales - Refundable hotel

The Royal Oak, Welshpool, Wales

Classic Double room
The Long Mynd, Shropshire
Welshpool
Welshpool
Classic Double room
The Long Mynd, Shropshire

Property details

A former earl's manor house and coaching inn with Grade II-listed status and cosy up-to-date decor in Welshpool – includes breakfast and dinner options. Refundable hotel - book with confidence

  • Exclusive guest list: Enjoy a visit to The Royal Oak and you’ll be following in the footsteps of Her Majesty the Queen herself, who enjoyed a spot of lunch here when she visited Welshpool in 2010. As the former manor house of the Earl of Powis, before the hotel became an important coaching inn in 1927, she’s not the only VIP to have passed through these historic doors. 

  • Historic charm: Join the impressive roster and you’ll find a Grade II-listed design that dates back to the 18th century, plus plenty of modern charm. It also takes its hospitality seriously, serving up locally sourced ingredients and hand-pulled beers and ales by a working fireplace.

  • Idyllic setting: As you’d expect of a former coaching inn, the hotel sits on the town’s main route and provides easy access to the Severn Valley, Offa’s Dyke and Snowdonia National Park beyond.

How to get there

Shrewsbury is just 20 miles away and Birmingham a little further at around 75 minutes' drive. Welshpool station is just a 7-minute drive away.

Good to know

Due to the building’s listed status, the hotel does not have a lift. Many rooms also require stair access.



Entry requirements


The passport, visa and health requirements at the time of booking can be viewed on the Foreign and Commonwealth Office website for UK citizens, and on the Department of Foreign Affairs website for IE citizens. It is your responsibility to ensure that you and all members of your party are in possession of all necessary travel and health documents, and in compliance with any other immigration/entry requirements before you travel, including whether your passport must be machine readable or which visas/waivers may be required for entry, such as ESTA for USA travel and/or ETIAS for EU travel. Please also be sure to check the validity of your passport and allow up to 10 weeks for passport renewals.


  • Exclusive guest list: Enjoy a visit to The Royal Oak and you’ll be following in the footsteps of Her Majesty the Queen herself, who enjoyed a spot of lunch here when she visited Welshpool in 2010. As the former manor house of the Earl of Powis, before the hotel became an important coaching inn in 1927, she’s not the only VIP to have passed through these historic doors. 

  • Historic charm: Join the impressive roster and you’ll find a Grade II-listed design that dates back to the 18th century, plus plenty of modern charm. It also takes its hospitality seriously, serving up locally sourced ingredients and hand-pulled beers and ales by a working fireplace.

  • Idyllic setting: As you’d expect of a former coaching inn, the hotel sits on the town’s main route and provides easy access to the Severn Valley, Offa’s Dyke and Snowdonia National Park beyond.

How to get there

Shrewsbury is just 20 miles away and Birmingham a little further at around 75 minutes' drive. Welshpool station is just a 7-minute drive away.

Good to know

Due to the building’s listed status, the hotel does not have a lift. Many rooms also require stair access.



Entry requirements


The passport, visa and health requirements at the time of booking can be viewed on the Foreign and Commonwealth Office website for UK citizens, and on the Department of Foreign Affairs website for IE citizens. It is your responsibility to ensure that you and all members of your party are in possession of all necessary travel and health documents, and in compliance with any other immigration/entry requirements before you travel, including whether your passport must be machine readable or which visas/waivers may be required for entry, such as ESTA for USA travel and/or ETIAS for EU travel. Please also be sure to check the validity of your passport and allow up to 10 weeks for passport renewals.

Location and what's nearby

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The Cross, Welshpool, North Wales, SY21 7DG

As you’d expect from a former coaching inn, The Royal Oak sits on the main route into Welshpool. Known as the gateway to Wales, Welshpool is ideally located for guests wanting to visit local attractions like Offa’s Dyke, the Severn Valley and historic Powis Castle, alongside being an hour’s drive from Snowdonia National Park. Across the border, you’ll find Shrewsbury just 20 miles away and Birmingham a little further at around 75 minutes' drive.