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The National Hotel

3.0 star property
Hotel in Dingwall with coffee shop/cafe and restaurant

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Café
Superior Studio
Exterior
Restaurant
Reception

Reviews

7.2 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendly
  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Restaurant
  • Breakfast available
  • Business services
The current price is AU$123
includes taxes & fees
18 Feb - 19 Feb

Explore the area

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High St, Dingwall, Scotland, IV15 9HA
  • Place, Dingwall Museum
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Place, Inverness Castle
    ‪21 min drive‬
  • Place, Inverness Cathedral
    ‪22 min drive‬
  • Airport, Inverness (INV)
    ‪29 min drive‬

Room options

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Standard Twin Room

Standard Twin Room

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(4 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
TV
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Bathrobes
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
Pet friendly
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Single Beds

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Standard Single Room

Standard Single Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
TV
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Bathrobes
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
Pet friendly
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

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Double Room

Double Room

7.8 out of 10
Good
(13 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
TV
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Bathrobes
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
Pet friendly
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Deluxe Double Room

Deluxe Double Room

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(4 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
TV
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Bathrobes
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
Wardrobe
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Standard Triple Room

Standard Triple Room

Highlights

Heating
TV
Private bathroom
Bathrobes
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
Pet friendly
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Large Single Beds

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Family Double Room

Family Double Room

7.6 out of 10
Good
(5 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
TV
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Bathrobes
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
Pet friendly
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Single Bed and 1 King Bed

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Superior Studio

Superior Studio

Highlights

Heating
Mini-fridge
TV
Private bathroom
Bathrobes
Microwave
Toaster
Electric kettle
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

About the area

Dingwall

At The National Hotel you'll be within a 10-minute walk of Dingwall Museum and 4.6 km (2.8 mi) from Blackmuir Wood. Highlights at this hotel include a restaurant, free self-parking and a bar/lounge. .This business-friendly hotel offers free WiFi in public areas, a business centre and concierge services. Other amenities include a conference centre, a coffee shop/cafe and a snack bar/deli. Full breakfast is available on weekdays between 7:30 AM and 10:00 AM and on weekends between 8:00 AM and 11:00 AM. .In proximity to this 3-property class Dingwall hotel you'll find Inverness Castle.

What's nearby

  • Dingwall Museum - 6 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Inverness Castle - 21 min drive - 27.6 km
  • Inverness Cathedral - 22 min drive - 27.9 km
  • Eden Court Theatre - 22 min drive - 27.9 km
  • Urquhart Castle - 43 min drive - 47.7 km

Getting around

  • Dingwall Station - 2 min walk
  • Inverness (INV) - 30 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Glen Ord Distillery, Visitor Centre & Whisky Shop - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Storehouse Of Foulis - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Miss Ying Thai - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Wimpy - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Khan Tandoori - ‬10 min drive

About this property

The National Hotel

Hotel in Dingwall with coffee shop/cafe and restaurant
Along with a restaurant and a coffee shop/cafe, there's a snack bar/deli on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Business amenities include a business centre, 2 meeting rooms, and coworking spaces.

WiFi is free in public spaces. The business-friendly The National Hotel also features coffee/tea in common area and concierge services. Free self parking is available.

This 3-star Dingwall hotel is smoke free.

  • 42 guestrooms or units
  • Conference rooms
  • Deli
  • Conference centre
  • Business facilities
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Coffee in lobby
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Concierge
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
The National Hotel offers 42 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and complimentary bathrobes. Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access. An iron/ironing board, change of towels and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking

Food and drink

  • Full breakfast available for a fee 7:30 AM to 10:00 AM on weekdays and 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM on weekends; GBP 13.50 for adults and GBP 7 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Snack bar/deli

Family friendly

  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (daily)

Business services

  • 2 meeting rooms
  • Business centre
  • Conference centre
  • Coworking space

Accessibility

  • No lift

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Dressing gowns
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch TV

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle

More

  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board on request

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; check-in end time: 8:00 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Late check-in fee: GBP 15 for check-in between 10:00 PM and 6:30 AM

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 7:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
If you are planning to arrive after 8:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • Pets are welcome and stay free
  • Maximum 2 pets

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for full breakfast: from approximately GBP 13.50 for adults and from GBP 7 for children
  • Late check-in fee: GBP 15 for check-in between 10:00 PM and 6:30 AM

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

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
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express and debit cards. Cash is not accepted. 

Property Registration Number SC721829

Property is also known as

The National Hotel Hotel
The National Hotel Dingwall
The National Hotel Hotel Dingwall

Frequently asked questions

Is parking available at The National Hotel?

Yep, The National Hotel has a free self car park.

How much does it cost to stay at The National Hotel?

As of 6 Feb 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The National Hotel on 18 Feb 2026 start from AU$122.91, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Are there any beaches close to The National Hotel?

The closest beach to The National Hotel is Rosemarkie Beach (18.6 km).

Does The National Hotel serve breakfast?

Sure does, full breakfast is on offer on weekdays between 7:30 AM and 10:00 AM and weekends between 8:00 AM and 11:00 AM.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at The National Hotel?

No, The National Hotel does not offer an airport shuttle service.

Is there a bar or restaurant at The National Hotel?

Yep, they've got a lounge bar and an onsite restaurant.

What time are check-in & check-out at The National Hotel?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM. Check-out time is 10:00 AM.

The National Hotel Reviews

Reviews

7.2

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 48 out of 197 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 68 out of 197 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 46 out of 197 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 21 out of 197 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 14 out of 197 reviews

8.0/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Staff & service

7.2/10

Amenities

6.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

6/10 Okay

James

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Staff very courteous room clean and comfortable if a bit tired looking hotel could use a face lift otherwise good
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Amanda

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely study here, very traditional, lovely helpful staff, cost rooms and comfy beds- plus it was really dog friendly! Would start here again
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Rajinder

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The parking was round the back of the hotel with no lighting, so it didn't feel safe leaving the car. Even walking to the car at night felt unsafe
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Elaine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent new restaurant just opened next to hotel. Food Turkish, not too spicy and good. The bar was lively and pleasant place for a drink
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

2/10 Terrible

Kian

Business traveller
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Attempted to stay here. Hotel took full payment but failed to mention they were closed.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Anton

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort

basic

You get what you pay for. This is a budget hotel with no frills. It suited my needs as I just needed a bed for the night.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Miranda

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
Good but dated room. Easy parking.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

2/10 Terrible

philip

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Hotel was locked up while 4pm hotel is passed its sell by date by years ! And Breakfast was like chimpanzee s party ?wasachim
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

2/10 Terrible

Aaron

Business traveller, Travelled with pets, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The contact number on the website leaves you unanswered, so there is no way to contact them before your booking Arrives at hotel before check in and there is no members of staff apart from 2 cleaners. There is 2 numbers on the front desk for call if there is no staff, however again, there was no answer. Eventually the manager arrived rubbing his eyes Poor service from what I can only assume to be the manager. Sighed at every question asked and made us feel like an inconvenience because we arrived early. There is a storm outside and we asked if we could sit inside to wait for check in, and again, the manager sighed and said we could sit at the chairs at the front door. We actually left instead because of the way he made us feel, and sat outside in the car during a storm. We arrived again at 3:50 to check in as this "manager" said check in was between 3pm and 4. No answer at the front desk again. We catch a cleaner and ask them for this man to check us in. He refused to come down stairs and told the cleaner we would need to wait another 10 minutes. The next morning, once again, no staff for breakfast. The breakfast was extremely poor poor quality. The options are ridiculously limited as is clearly served as a first come basis. If you are entering any later than 8am then everything is gone. We had a dog and wanted to clarify if we could sit inside so we called the number at the desk. This same manager answered and told us he would be right down. No one showed and left.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Jackie

Travelled with family
Disliked: Staff & service
From and unwelcoming hotel overall. Clean room and comfortable bed but poor shower and television reception. Substandard service and limited selection of foods at breakfast and did not have a number of the foods offered on the limited 3 options on the breakfast menu e.g. porridge with berries and honey - NO BERRIES 1st thing on Sunday morning. Bar closed and no food available in the hotel at all due to ‘lack of staff’. Private function until midnight on our first night meant we did not get to sleep until after it stopped at midnight.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

4/10 Poor

David

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service
parking was available. Food did not exist no chef available. No breakfast that was paid for in advance - and still awaiting the refund that was promised. This was authorised at the property!!! Bar had no available draughts and very poorly stocked fridges. Wifi is terrible.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

4/10 Poor

Alistair

Disliked: Staff & service
The breakfast was a disgrace, we paid extra for breakfast which turned out to be toast and a yogurt!!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

gary

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The hotel has a staffing issue and lack of people meant we felt like this was a self service hotel. The breakfast ingredients were cheap and this came through in the quality of the breakfast
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Kirsty

Travelled with family
The bed was comfortable, was a bit dated though. Didn’t have much option for breakfast but was a good size.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Alan

Improvement

Could do with handrai In shower unit for older people in the room you put me in.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

4/10 Poor

Archie

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The hotel is pretty run-down. The room was clean, the TV worked but the beds were very narrow and uncomfortable. The toilet was clean, and there were towels, but again it was very small (shower, no bath).The breakfast in the morning was adequate, but with a bus load of Chinese tourists, the single person at breakfast was overrun. I would not recommend it
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kelly

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Really friendly check in. Informative gave us later check out due to the nature of our stay. Room very spacious and clean. However room very cold radiator doesnt work. Called the number at reception they brought a portable heater which was fab. If it had just been my partner & myself staying it
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

2/10 Terrible

Claire

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Soiled sheets on bed, curtains hanging off, no bulbs in light
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Melanie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

Basic, clean, comfortable 1 night stay.

The location was great for the station. The check in was via the bar and the man was very friendly and helpful. He appeared to be working alone. The hotel itself although clean and comfortable was in desperate need of updating and maintenance - the gutters were great for the grass! Didn't try the shower or the breakfast. Ok for 1 night.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Would definitely stay again

The room was clean on arrival although a little tired in places mainly in the shower area. The bed was amazingly comfortable giving a great night sleep. The staff are polite, friendly and very willing to help in anyway they can
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Andrew

Business traveller
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great staff, shame about the hotel.

Ample parking, friendly staff. Very dated and definitely not the best sleep ive had, bed was solid and creaky floorboards above me didnt help matters. Clean bed linen and fresh towels, breakfast was reasonable but little choice either hot or cold. Bar also called last orders at 20:30.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Louise

Business traveller
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stanley

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Henrietta

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort

Decent hotel at a good price.

Good parking available onsite, a friendly welcome at reception, had expected a restaurant in the hotel, but was advised of local eateries by the guy on reception, which helped. Our room was compact but for one night it was fine, thick white towels and soap/shampoo supplied too. Plenty of hot water. Would stay again. We ate at the India Cafe, a 3 min walk and can highly recommend.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

4/10 Poor

Marilyn

Not a desirable area of town. Everything in the room was very sloped including the beds.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025