Royal Oak Inn

We didn't stay here but had a couple of meals which I have to say were excellent. The Oak has a lovely outdoor seating area and friendly atmosphere. My review is about a member of staff who was very nice and chatty at the Oak. But we overheard her in another local pub badmouthing the hotel that we were staying in. The comment that was made was to another guest whom I knew was staying at our hotel, it was regarding "their cooked breakfast". Now we had no issues whatsoever at our hotel BUT I find that hearing what she said was awful, surely all local businesses should be supporting each other now matter what they serve you for breakfast and whether they serve alcohol or not. Needless to say we did not return to the Oak for another meal. Maybe if the management of the Oak reads this they should advise their staff to be very wary of what/who they discuss and should keep their personal opinions to themselves

Friendly staff and a comfortable room mean that I would consider staying here again. Although the bedroom was on the small side, it was spotless and the bed was comfortable. Small en suite shower room was more than adequate for my needs. But the room was noisy, with sounds from the bar and bedroom carrying through the floor. This didn't bother me, but it might be a concern to others. Good wifi, but nowhere to work - there wasn't a desk in the bedroom, and the tables in the restaurant and bar don't have adjacent electrical sockets. TV in bedroom was adequate, but the reception on some channels was intermittent. Good beer in the bar, good bar food and hearty breakfast

I was in Lostwithiel for a weekend with friends, we popped in to the Royal Oak for drinks on the Friday evening and returned many times during our stay. The pub is beautiful, the beer garden is beautiful, the food is great - I had the gammon, it was perfect. I don't know how I did it but I managed to squeeze in a cherry crumble for afters, it was so good!! The staff - Ciaran really stood out, he was friendly, kind and engaging, he seems to genuinely love his job. The rest of the staff there didn't get annoyed by me asking for cups of tea all the time, I don't drink and I often find that people roll their eyes if you ask for a hot drink in a pub... I didn't stay at the Royal Oak, but ended up spending a lot of my time there. Having seen the rooms on the website I'll definitely book a stay soon. It is a very friendly, welcoming place. Graham and Simon are doing an amazing job, I loved it.