About this property
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 whiskeys. 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 in particular like the location – they rated it 9.7 for a two-person trip.
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Most popular amenities
- Free parking
- Free Wifi
- Non-smoking rooms
- Restaurant
- Room service
- Bar
Guest reviews
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Guests who stayed here loved
- Rex
United States
“Nice old hotel well maintained. Beautiful views over the golf course. Had a nice dinner, the restaurant has windows that look out onto the course.” - Tabaczynski
United States
“Great location, breakfast and bar. Excellent service.” - Louise
United Kingdom
“Beautiful location, lovely spacious suite, excellent food and friendly service. Wish we could have stayed longer.” - Stephen
United States
“Close proximity to the town of Dornoch and right on the footsteps of the Royal Dornoch Golf Club. Great views of the golf course and a quick hop to get to the golf course or town. Loved being able to walk down to breakfast or dinner without having...” - Rob
United Kingdom
“Everything, it was excellent in all aspects from staff, to facilities, to cleanliness, to location, to views” - Thomas
United States
“I have been there many times and would gladly go back again in the future.” - Medekenova
Kazakhstan
“Clean, spacious bedroom and bathroom, modern shower, easy access to the beach, excellent breakfast” - Richard
United Kingdom
“Staff were very helpful and professional. Upgrade after some difficulties checking in, fab room, thank you. Restaurant has stunning view and good food with lots of local ingredients.” - Caswell
United States
“Perfectly located and well-appointed. Rooms very clean and spacious. Dining options were excellent and food was well prepared. The lounge has great ambiance.” - Jacqueline
Canada
“The setting of the hotel was lovely. The meals were well done. Definitely take advantage of the on site restaurant as the options in the village are extremely limited. The rooms in the hotel were comfortable with the inevitable quirks you find...”
Hotel area info
Restaurants
- The Conservatory Restaurant
- CuisineScottish • Local • International
- Open forLunch • Dinner
- AmbienceTraditional
House rules
Child policies
Children of all ages are welcome.
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Crib and extra bed policies
The number of cribs allowed depends on the option you choose. Check your selected option for more info.
There are no extra beds available at this property.
All cribs are subject to availability.




The fine print
Please note that for bookings of more than 5 rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply.
When traveling with pets, please note that an extra charge of GBP 15 per dog per stay applies.
In accordance with government guidelines to minimize transmission of the coronavirus (COVID-19), this property currently isn't accepting guests from certain countries on dates where such guidelines exist.
Due to the coronavirus (COVID-19), make sure you're booking this property in accordance with the destination's local government guidelines, including (but not limited to) the purpose of travel and maximum group size.
It's not possible to stay at this property for coronavirus (COVID-19) quarantine purposes.