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The Royal Golf Hotel is located overlooking the first tee of the Royal Dornoch Golf Club. Many rooms have stunning views of the course and the sea. The Royal serves a full Scottish breakfast and the Conservatory Restaurant, which benefits from panoramic views, offers a wide range of dishes made from fresh, local and seasonal ingredients. The hotels Morris Bar stocks wines from around the world and over 35 malt whiskies. The Royal Dornoch Golf Club is regularly rated one of the top 20 courses in the world and there are 20 golf courses within an hour’s drive of the hotel. Dornoch Cathedral dates back to the 13th century but nowadays the area is better known for its hiking and fishing. The town is just over an hour’s drive from Inverness Airport and 20 minutes’ drive from Tain Railway Station.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.7 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.6)

Great Food: Meals here are highly recommended

Free private parking available at the hotel


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Room type
Number of guests
 
2 single beds
or
1 extra-large double bed
2 single beds
1 extra-large double bed
and
1 sofa bed
1 extra-large double bed
1 single bed
1 double bed
2 single beds
or
1 extra-large double bed
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Guest reviews

Categories:

Staff
9.3
Facilities
8.6
Cleanliness
9.0
Comfort
9.1
Value for money
8.2
Location
9.6
Free WiFi
8.1
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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Bruce
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Great staff, great food and great room. Have stayed several times
  • Robert
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Perfect location overlooking the Golf Course. Excellent Breakfast served by a very attentive member of staff.
  • Liam
    Australia Australia
    Lovely weekend up in Dornoch, what a great little town up the north coast of scotland. We went up for a golf comp at Royal Dornoch and the hotel is prime location it is central to the golf but the town is small so no issues walking around....
  • Martin
    Malaysia Malaysia
    Breakfast menu was standard for a Scottish golf hotel but the full Scottish breakfast was cooked well. Restaurant service for both breakfast and dinner were excellent. Location of the hotel for our golf game is was excellent.
  • Robin
    United States United States
    Lovely room with views over golf course to sea . Can Walk to beach
  • James
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Great breakfast and breakfast room. Fantastic views and ideal location for golf.
  • Sally
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Location, view from room, staff very friendly and helpful, choice at breakfast and cooked to order, comfy bed and pillows
  • Alan
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    The breakfast was superb with and excellent choice and the hot food was freshly cooked and very well presented. The room was warm and comfortable with a beautiful bathroom. The room faced the sea with the golf course in between. Adequate parking...
  • David
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Great location, great view, great food, great staff
  • Karen
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Great location, easy walk to town centre. Staff very helpful. Huge breakfast! Anniversary gift in our room was a lovely touch.

Hotel surroundings

Restaurants
1 restaurant on site

  • The Conservatory Restaurant
    • Cuisine
      Scottish • Local • International
    • Open for
      Lunch • Dinner
    • Ambiance
      Traditional

Facilities of Royal Golf Hotel
Great facilities! Review score, 8.6

Most popular facilities
  • Free parking
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Facilities for disabled guests
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Room service
  • Bar
Bathroom
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Bath or shower
  • Private bathroom
  • Toilet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Shower
Bedroom
  • Linen
  • Wardrobe or closet
Outdoors
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Sun terrace
  • Garden
Kitchen
  • Electric kettle
Pets
Pets are allowed on request. Charges may be applicable.
Activities
  • Beach
  • Golf course (within 3 km)
    Additional charge
Living Area
  • Desk
Media & Technology
  • Flat-screen TV
  • Telephone
  • TV
Food & Drink
  • Fruits
    Additional charge
  • Wine/champagne
    Additional charge
  • Kid meals
    Additional charge
  • Special diet menus (on request)
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Bar
Internet
WiFi is available in public areas and is free of charge.
Parking
Free private parking is possible on site (reservation is not needed).
  • Electric vehicle charging station
Services
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Luggage storage
  • Wake-up service
  • Fax/photocopying
    Additional charge
  • Packed lunches
  • Business centre
    Additional charge
  • Wake up service/Alarm clock
  • Meeting/banquet facilities
    Additional charge
  • Room service
Safety & security
  • Fire extinguishers
  • Smoke alarms
  • Security alarm
  • Key access
General
  • Non-smoking throughout
  • Heating
  • Carpeted
  • Fan
  • Ironing facilities
  • Facilities for disabled guests
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Iron
Accessibility
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
Languages spoken
  • English

House rules
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Check-in
From 16:00 to 22:00
Check-out
From 07:30 to 11:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

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Cot and extra bed policies

The number of cots allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.

There are no extra beds available at this property.

All cots are subject to availability.

No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are allowed on request. Charges may be applicable.
Groups
When booking more than 5 rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply.
Accepted payment methods
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The fine print
Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Please note that for bookings of more than 5 rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply.

When travelling with pets, please note that an extra charge of GBP 15 per dog per stay applies.

In accordance with government guidelines to minimise transmission of the Coronavirus (COVID-19), this property currently isn't accepting guests from certain countries, during dates where such guidelines exist.

Due to Coronavirus (COVID-19), please ensure that you are only booking this property following the local government guidelines of the destination, including but not limited to the purpose of travel, and maximum allowed group size.

It is not possible to stay at this property for Coronavirus (COVID-19) quarantine purposes.

FAQs about Royal Golf Hotel

  • Royal Golf Hotel offers the following activities / services (charges may apply):

    • Golf course (within 3 km)
    • Beach

  • Royal Golf Hotel is 450 yards from the centre of Dornoch. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.

  • Check-in at Royal Golf Hotel is from 16:00, and check-out is until 11:00.

  • Room options at Royal Golf Hotel include:

    • Double
    • Twin/Double
    • Suite
    • Single

  • The prices at Royal Golf Hotel may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates you select, hotel's policy etc.). See the prices by entering your dates.

  • Royal Golf Hotel has 1 restaurant:

    • The Conservatory Restaurant