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The Royal Guesthouse

3.0 star property
Bed & breakfast in Dingwall with free breakfast and a 24-hour front desk

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Reviews

5.0 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • 24/7 front desk
  • Parking available
  • Bar
  • Breakfast included
  • Laundry
  • Pet friendly

Explore the area

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High Street, Dingwall, Scotland, IV15 9HL
  • Place, Dingwall Museum
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Inverness Castle
    ‪21 min drive‬
  • Place, Inverness Cathedral
    ‪22 min drive‬
  • Airport, Inverness (INV)
    ‪29 min drive‬

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Double Room, Ensuite

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Suite, Ensuite (Double and Single)

Suite, Ensuite (Double and Single)

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Twin Bed and 1 Double Bed

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Basic Single Room, Ensuite

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Single Room, Ensuite

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Twin Room, Ensuite

Twin Room, Ensuite

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Basic Single Room, Shared Bathroom

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Basic Double Room, Shared Bathroom

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

About the neighborhood

Dingwall

The Royal Guesthouse places you next to Dingwall Museum and within a 3 miles (5 km) of Blackmuir Wood. This 20-room, 3-star bed & breakfast welcomes guests with conveniences like free breakfast, laundry facilities, and a 24-hour front desk.
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What's nearby

  • Dingwall Museum - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Inverness Castle - 21 min drive - 17.4 miles
  • Inverness Cathedral - 22 min drive - 17.5 miles
  • Eden Court Theatre - 22 min drive - 17.5 miles
  • Urquhart Castle - 43 min drive - 29.9 miles

Getting around

  • Dingwall Station - 5 min walk
  • Inverness (INV) - 31 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Storehouse Of Foulis - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Glen Ord Distillery, Visitor Centre & Whisky Shop - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Miss Ying Thai - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Wimpy - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Ord Arms Hotel Bar - ‬10 min drive

About this property

The Royal Guesthouse

Bed & breakfast in Dingwall with free breakfast and a 24-hour front desk
The Royal Guesthouse features free WiFi in public areas and laundry facilities. Extended parking is available for a fee. The 24-hour front desk has multilingual staff ready to help with luggage storage, and answer any questions about the area.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired internet

Parking and transportation

  • Extended parking on site (surcharge)

Food and drink

  • Free breakfast available
  • A bar/lounge

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM

Check-out

Check-out before 10:30 AM

Special check-in instructions

Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Pets

  • This property welcomes pets
  • Dogs only
  • Service animals exempt from fees

Important information

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
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit, and outdoor lighting
  • Check-in: 3:00 PM—-10:00 PM
  • Check-out: 10:30 AM
The front desk is open 24 hours a day. Driving? For a fee, this property offers extended parking.

We should mention

Details about charges, deposits, or other important information:

  • Charges for extra guests may apply and vary depending on the property's policy.
  • A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges, as well as a government-issued photo ID, may be required at check-in.
  • Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in and can't be guaranteed. Certain requests may come with additional charges.
  • Onsite safety features include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit, and outdoor lighting.

Additional information about polices, regulations, and more:

  • There are no elevators.

Property is also known as

Royal Guest House B&B Dingwall
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The Royal Guest House
The Royal Guesthouse Dingwall
The Royal Guesthouse Bed & breakfast
The Royal Guesthouse Bed & breakfast Dingwall

Frequently asked questions

What can I see around The Royal Guesthouse?

This bed & breakfast is located in Dingwall, just steps from Dingwall Museum. You'll also find Castle Leod and Blackmuir Wood within a short drive.

Is there parking available at The Royal Guesthouse?

Yes, long-term parking is available for a surcharge.

Does The Royal Guesthouse feature a casino at the property?

No, The Royal Guesthouse doesn't have a casino.

Will I find an indoor pool at The Royal Guesthouse?

No, there is no indoor pool at this bed & breakfast.

Is The Royal Guesthouse good for couples?

Couples will appreciate amenities like a bar, free breakfast, and a 24-hour front desk at this bed u0026 breakfast.

Does The Royal Guesthouse have a hot tub?

No, this bed & breakfast doesn't have a spa tub.

Does The Royal Guesthouse feature a restaurant that includes a breakfast menu?

The Royal Guesthouse offers free breakfast though there is no restaurant.

Will The Royal Guesthouse allow pets to stay free of charge?

Although dogs can't stay for free, they are welcome at The Royal Guesthouse.

Are there connecting rooms at The Royal Guesthouse?

No, this bed & breakfast doesn't feature connecting guestrooms.

How close is the airport from The Royal Guesthouse?

The closest major airport to The Royal Guesthouse is Inverness (INV), which is 20.9 mi away (31 minutes by car).

Are there rooms with balconies that I can book at The Royal Guesthouse?

No, there aren't any guestrooms with balconies at The Royal Guesthouse.

Reviews

The Royal Guesthouse Reviews

5.0

5.6/10

Cleanliness

5.4/10

Staff & service

5.0/10

Amenities

4.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

4.8/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 22 out of 308 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 60 out of 308 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 50 out of 308 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 67 out of 308 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 109 out of 308 reviews

Reviews

2/10 Terrible

Sharon

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very poor. Never again!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Patti

Traveled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
First off-the staff is very lovely and friendly. We stayed 2 nights -the first night in room 6 we had an issue with the shower, it was scalding hot-when we advised staff in the morning, we were moved to room 30-our second room was fully renovated and everything worked just fine. Wifi was spotty, and we were a bit concerned with security as the front door was unlocked and accessible to the street. The hotel is under major renovation. It is well located and again, the staff couldn’t have been lovelier
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

2/10 Terrible

Thomas

Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I am writing to formally express my deep dissatisfaction with the experience my wife, our guest from Dubai, and I had during our recent stay at your hotel. We had booked two rooms for two nights, and after driving over 9 hours from Birmingham to Inverness Dingwall, we arrived at your property around 9:30 PM with the expectation of a comfortable and welcoming environment. Unfortunately, what we encountered was far from acceptable: • One of the room’s curtains was broken and hanging loose, offering no privacy. • The toilet had no bin, and there was no cupboard in the room. • The carpet was dirty and clearly had not been cleaned properly. • There was a strong, unpleasant smell throughout the room, making it extremely uncomfortable. • Although breakfast was included in our booking, we were shockingly told we had to go to another place to get it. When we asked for clarification, the only response we got was “sorry”. • There was no lift, and no staff available to assist with our luggage, even though our rooms were on the first and second floors. Due to these unacceptable conditions, we did not use the second room at all. All three of us were forced to stay in one room simply because we had no other option that late at night. This experience completely ruined what was meant to be a joyful trip. The level of discomfort, inconvenience, and emotional distress caused by these issues
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Business traveler
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Just don’t go

Terrible place, other smoking pot in the halls stinks. Noise by others. Not as photos. Don’t waste your money. Stayed 1 night only. More than enough can’t say that this is a contractor hotel in that it is worse than that. Looks like they may be trying to refurbish, but will need to go a long way. Check in at another hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Jessa

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

Daniel

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

Avoid it

For one the hotel is not even at the address that’s listed too. You have to go to another hotel to check in and then walk up the street to a building that is you know probably under construction on the bottom floors. The room I got said it had a TV well yes there was a TV in there, but it was not plugged into anything. It did not work when I plugged it into the power it had no signal the shower had no hot water. You cannot open the window at all. It was painted shut and I was sweating in the room because there’s no AC, but if there’s no AC, you gotta be able to at least crack the window, which I could not. There was a spider on the windowsill indicating no one had been in this room for months. There wasn’t even a lightbulb in the lamp next to the bed. All of this was hugely different from what the description on the page was it was anything but royal I tried to be nice and ask for a partial refund instead of a full refund but now that they’ve denied me, I will just call my bank and I will leave the review of how it truly went. No WiFi either. Advertised completely wrong
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Hotel was,very run
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

Stephen

Business traveler
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Fire Alarm went off at 3am
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Do Not Go There

Place is under renorvation to be avoided, Uncomfortable bed, room nothing like the image, controlled from another building with unavailable staff, Breakfast was nothing to mention.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

Alistair

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Property was heavily into refurbishment. Had to go to a differant hotel to check in. Room was small but clean but no reception on TV, catch up TV would freeze with error signal. Could not contact reception at other hotel on phone. Could not connect to wifi. Breakfast was at other hotel. Unfortunately not worth the cost.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Michelle

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Very friendly staff. Limited breakfast options especially for gluten free. Good WiFi. Took awhile to get hot water in the bathroom
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

4/10 Poor

Malcolm

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
No info on key pick up from different hotel. Pillowcase dirty. Light in bathroom black! Shower very poor as water was a trickle. Bathroom smells of dampness. No hand towels. Fire alarm went off at 5.20am no staff on site. I went to other hotel to inform them. Obvious H&S issue. Alarm was SD in room 38.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Susan

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

Ideal accommodation for putting your head down

Perfectly adequate for my purposes. Room was pretty clean - particularly the bed linen and the bathroom were immaculate. Service from the staff was excellent - very friendly and nothing was too much trouble. If you’re looking for budget accommodation this is ideal.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

2/10 Terrible

Ian

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

2/10 Terrible

Andrew

Business traveler
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Room in poor condition. Complete lack of building security. Door to room had clearly been kicked in by previous occupant. Room unfinished. Rubbish skylight blind. Electric shower with poor water pressure and ineffective controls. No breakfast to speak of, despite promise of ‘continental’. Cheap as chips but price reflects quality of stay. Would avoid if I were you!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

2/10 Terrible

andrew

Business traveler
Disliked: Amenities
Worst room i have ever been in
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

2/10 Terrible

Samantha

Business traveler
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Magnus

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
I mean its a budget hotel and was comfortable enough but very basic, I wasn't expecting or needing much so in that respectwas fine.. but loud banging music from downstairs bar kept me awake till after 1am .. unacceptable..
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Matthew

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

2/10 Terrible

Claudine

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We drove round and round as GPS said we'd "arrived" and there was no signage indicating Royal guesthouse. Parked and asked at a Boots pharmacy and she said she thought it was "on the corner." The only thing we saw on the corner was a Snooker/pool bar/club with people all standing at the front smoking and when we went in the lobby stunk of smoke. There was a sign that said "reception" pointing upstairs. Really loud music was throbbing all around. I am severely allergic to cigarette smoke and already starting feeling nauseous. There was no way we could stay there. When I called the reservation service said to go to the Waverly inn down the street and thankfully they had a room for us there. The managers there were very helpful and hard working.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

2/10 Terrible

Meryl

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

Hostel not hotel

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Steve

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

2/10 Terrible

Debra

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

Avoid at all costs!!!

Absolutely horrific!! Booked the Royal ended up in the Waverley Inn as we got there late?? The smell hit you when the door was opened and permeated through the place even into the tea in the room. Shower held together with black tape, mould on bathroom ceiling, curtain rail broke unable to shut curtains. Left after one night without the breakfast and booked into another hotel for the rest of our trip!!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

2/10 Terrible

Colin

Traveled with group, Traveled with pets
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The room hadn't been cleaned, excrement in toilet. Windows were painted shut. No staff there to check in, no tea or coffee in the room had to walk to Waverley inn to get room key. After complaining, we were moved to the Waverley inn. The room there was acceptable! Dont book this hotel.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

4/10 Poor

Marg

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
So hard to find.walking the streets Was above a pool hall Mattress poor Few comforts Good breakfast
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025