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Reviews of The Royal Hotel This rating is a reflection of how the property compares to the industry standard when it comes to price, facilities and services available. It's based on a self-evaluation by the property. Use this rating to help choose your stay!

Bank Street, Portree, IV51 9BU, United Kingdom

#14 of 15 hotels in Portree

Guests' Choice

Review Score

Based on 1004 hotel reviews

7.4

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    7.9

  • Comfort

    8.0

  • Location

    9.2

  • Facilities

    7.3

  • Staff

    8.1

  • Value for money

    6.9

  • Free Wifi

    7.6

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  • Reviewed: August 12, 2022

    7.0
    Excellent location, rooms was Ok.ining room for breakfast was ok. Parking is very limited if you ca
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Premier Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Room was hot, opened windows. Road noise and people noisy til quite late, but we did have a nice view across the water

    Breakfast was average. Booked for dinner on site. Meal was OK.

    Stayed in July 2022

  • Reviewed: August 8, 2022

    8.0
    Great hotel overall
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior Double Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Not the hotels fault, but because window was open due to warm weather, we were woken by bin men and general noise. Perhaps a rear no view room would be quieter

    Parking available, Position on the front,

    Stayed in July 2022

  • Reviewed: August 5, 2022

    6.0
    The best location i Portree with a stunning view from the rooms
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Double Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 1 night

    The room was very small and extremely hot even though the window was open all night. The hotel could need a make over to make it more up to date. There are only af few parking spaces outside the hotel.

    The hotel has a perfect location in Portree and walking distance to the restaurants in the harbour. The staff were really kind and very helpful offering printing the tickets to the ferry in Armadale

    Stayed in July 2022

  • Reviewed: August 3, 2022

    7.0
    Good
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Premier Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Rooms a bit run down. Clean enough. Shower wasn’t working great (pressure / kept fluctuating in temperature). Had staff/cleaners knocking on my door very early to clean… and even hanging outside my room and talking as early as 7:30am - assuming waiting for me to leave (even though I was still booked for another night).

    Amazing breakfast. Friendly staff. Amazing location. Great views of the harbour. Restaurant was great - food and service. Bartender in the bar was great.

    Stayed in August 2022

  • Reviewed: August 3, 2022

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The bathroom was not very clean and the shower was pretty feeble didn’t work properly. We asked for a better room considering we booked so far in advance but they couldn’t help us as they were fully booked. it wasn’t as described so either they have better rooms and gave us an one or the photos are old. Breakfast was not great either. I think it was a beautiful hotel just needs some refreshing.

    location and views were amazing. Big room

    Stayed in July 2022

  • Reviewed: August 2, 2022

    6.0
    Pleasant
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior Double Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The room was very stuffy. The window only opened a little or there needs to be more ventilation. It was hot in the room and while sleeping.

    Perfect location

    Stayed in August 2022

  • Reviewed: August 1, 2022

    8.0
    Great location.
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Double Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 1 night

    Breakfast was simple, water not found. Room needed a deep clean, very dusty and tired.

    Location was great.

    Stayed in July 2022

  • Reviewed: July 30, 2022

    8.0
    just average. you can find better.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior Double Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The receptionist that checked is in was not very nice. With the exception of this one employee, the staff was very friendly. Hotel has a rule that you can’t bring take away meals to your room for the comfort of other guests. I feel it was for the comfort of their pockets so you ate in their experience restaurant. We enjoyed our take away. Hotel has over 50 rooms and only 8 parking spaces on a first come basis. Parking is £2 an hour.

    the waitress in the dinning room that had been working for the Royal Hotel for 30 years was exceptional! she made our stay very comfortable.

    Stayed in July 2022

  • Reviewed: July 30, 2022

    7.0
    comfortable stay with efficient friendly staff
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Twin Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    the pub attached to the property where there were lots of rowdy people sitting on the wall outside

    comfortable and great location

    Stayed in July 2022

  • Reviewed: July 26, 2022

    7.0
    No Take Away Food in Rooms???
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    They have a no take aways in rooms sign which is a bit out of order. Fair enough you don’t want your room smelling like a fish supper but there’s ways to easy remove any food odours between guests. If you’ve paid for a room you are entitled to do and eat what you want in it. I reckon if you asked for food from their restaurant to go up to the room they wouldn’t mind.. I paid no notice of it anyway and had a delicious sausage dinner from the chippy over the road.

    Nice hotel, good location. Parking is an absolute pain. We parked in the bank car park over the road after it closed.

    Stayed in June 2022

  • Reviewed: July 25, 2022

    8.0
    We stayed Friday, Saturday and Sunday; when we returned to town we were disappointed that 98% of the restaurants had sig
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior Double Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The pillows and mattress were worn out.

    The location was great.

    Stayed in July 2022

  • Reviewed: July 21, 2022

    8.0
    pleasant stay in hotel food in restaurant lovely
    • Leisure trip
    • Travelers with friends
    • Double Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    stairs difficult to negotiate with heavy cases

    good location

    Stayed in July 2022

  • Reviewed: July 21, 2022

    7.0
    Scotland road trip
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Premier Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    priced like a hotel but felt like a motel

    location

    Stayed in June 2022

  • Reviewed: July 19, 2022

    8.0
    A lovely stay in a great location with friendly staff and good food
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Premier Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Nothing

    Great situation with friendly staff and good food.

    Stayed in July 2022

  • Reviewed: July 15, 2022

    8.0
    Thoroughly enjoyed our stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior Double Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    We were satisfied with our stay

    Super restaurant with excellent service. Lovely view and excellent location. Clean room. Thank you

    Stayed in July 2022

  • Reviewed: July 13, 2022

    6.0
    Good location for an overnight stay.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The room was like an oven but I think that was owing to the layout of the hotel as there was no way to circulate air to cool the room down. We eventually had to wedge the door open during the night and open a window in the corridor as the heat was unbearable. Also it was practically impossible to control the temperature in the shower and the water pressure kept dropping to a trickle.

    Friendly staff, clean room and good breakfast. Ideal location for an overnight stay if you were passing through but I wouldn’t recommend for more than one night.

    Stayed in July 2022

  • Reviewed: July 11, 2022

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Twin Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 1 night

    Not so cosy bar area (and with long waiting times).

    Great location and OK rooms (nothing special),

    Stayed in July 2022

  • Reviewed: July 11, 2022

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Superior Double Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The place looks a little run down from the outside.

    The food was good. The place was clean.

    Stayed in July 2022

  • Reviewed: July 9, 2022

    6.0
    disappointed with Portree
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior Double Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    restaurant menu was lacking

    the location

    Stayed in July 2022

  • Reviewed: July 8, 2022

    7.0
    Lovely staff, nice room, poor organisation of restaurant
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior Double Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    problems with reservations for dinner in the restaurant, even though reserved in the morning and a resident, worst table in restaurant looking at a coat hook

    Beautiful big room and comfortable bed

    Stayed in May 2022

  • Reviewed: June 30, 2022

    8.0
    Well suited for a short stay. Great view over the bay
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 1 night

    At the head of the bed were dust deposits that were not removed for a long time.

    Nice room so far. Good breakfast. Polite and helpful people.

    Stayed in June 2022

  • Reviewed: June 30, 2022

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior Double Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 1 night

    Disappointed with the hard pillows Disappointed with Bar & restaurant options on menu No lift

    position of hotel

    Stayed in June 2022

  • Reviewed: June 29, 2022

    6.0
    Pleasant
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Superior Double Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The hotel looked a bit run down from outside. The dining room and breakfast room were a bit dark and dated. When we arrived the reception was not very welcoming.

    Breakfast was very good, but there was far too much salmon in the salmon and scrambled eggs.

    Stayed in June 2022

  • Reviewed: June 26, 2022

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior Double Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The food in the evening could be better

    it was the perfect location

    Stayed in June 2022

  • Reviewed: June 24, 2022

    8.0
    Very pleasant three night stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior Double Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 3 nights

    No lift. Bar as mentioned above and its lack of atmosphere.

    Nice room with a lovely view. All staff were friendly and helpful. Breakfast was excellent apart from one day when the Full Scottish was rather dried up and dinner was very nice but a little expensive. Drinks in the bar were very expensive so went elsewhere after one drink.

    Stayed in June 2022

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