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The Royal Guesthouse

3.0 star property

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5.0 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast included
  • Pet-friendly
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Parking available
  • Bar
  • Laundry room
The current price is AU$110
includes taxes & fees
29 Mar - 30 Mar

Explore the area

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

Room options

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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 Single Bed and 1 Double Bed

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Basic Single Room, Ensuite

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

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Bathroom

Single Room, Ensuite

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

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Twin Room, Ensuite

Twin Room, Ensuite

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

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Basic Single Room, Shared Bathroom

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

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Basic Double Room, Shared Bathroom

Basic Double Room, Shared Bathroom

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

About the area

Dingwall

The Royal Guesthouse places you steps from Dingwall Museum and within a 15-minute stroll of Dingwall Leisure Centre. Highlights at this B&B include free breakfast and a bar/lounge. .This pet-friendly bed & breakfast offers free WiFi in public areas, a 24-hour front desk and multilingual staff. Added amenities include laundry facilities and luggage storage. There's also the convenience of extended parking. .In proximity to this 3-property class Dingwall B&B you'll find Inverness Castle.
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What's nearby

  • Dingwall Museum - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Dingwall Leisure Centre - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Inverness Castle - 21 min drive - 27.9 km
  • Inverness Cathedral - 22 min drive - 28.2 km
  • Urquhart Castle - 43 min drive - 48.1 km

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

You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Free breakfast is available. Public spaces have free WiFi and wired Internet.

The Royal Guesthouse also features multilingual staff and laundry facilities.

This 3-star Dingwall bed & breakfast is smoke free.

  • 20 guestrooms or units
  • Breakfast available (free)
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Staff members are multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
The Royal Guesthouse offers 20 accommodations. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • 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 lift

More

  • Smoke-free property

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

  • Pets are welcome
  • Only dogs are allowed
    • Service animals are exempt from fees.

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

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
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.
    For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit and outdoor lighting in all accommodation.

Property is also known as

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

Frequently asked questions

Is parking available at The Royal Guesthouse?

Yep, The Royal Guesthouse has extended parking, for a fee.

How much does it cost to stay at The Royal Guesthouse?

As of 22 Mar 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The Royal Guesthouse on 29 Mar 2026 start from AU$110, 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 Royal Guesthouse?

The closest beach to The Royal Guesthouse is Rosemarkie Beach (18.8 km).

Is there a free airport shuttle available at The Royal Guesthouse?

No, The Royal Guesthouse does not offer an airport shuttle service.

What time are check-in & check-out at The Royal Guesthouse?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM. Check-out time is 10:30 AM.

The Royal Guesthouse Reviews

Reviews

5.0
Rating 10 - Excellent. 22 out of 309 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 60 out of 309 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 51 out of 309 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 67 out of 309 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 109 out of 309 reviews

5.6/10

Cleanliness

5.4/10

Staff & service

5.0/10

Amenities

4.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Michelle

The room was clean warm and comfortable there was no kettle in room, the bathroom was clean but the plug in the shower was block and it filled so unable to have shower in case of flooding bathroom. Not much choice at breakfast there was toast or cereal, open jam and marmalade jars wasn’t tolded there was no cooked opinions. There was no bar and staff were friendly
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

folugbo olubunmi, laurel

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Courteous and very responsive
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025

2/10 Terrible

Glenn

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
They didn't have staff so we were given alternative accomodation. The Waverley Inn (Dingwall). Please, please do not stay here. Bathroom ceiling black with mould not some, but all of it. Previous guest beard trimings in sink, shower and floor. What I hope was crusty toothpaste stuck to sink. Rusty fittings and to top it all off....bed bugs. I have recorded proof and taken numerous photos which will be sent to the owners and probably environmental health. Paid extra for breakfast. Didn't get the offer so cereal it was. Absolutely shocking. I'm raging. My daughter was distraught regarding the bugs. How this place is allowed to operate is beyond me. Stay away.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

2/10 Terrible

Richard

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Sorry, but no.

I’m sorry, but the room was just unlivable. Sad condition in a classic hotel that has gone to seed. We took one look, and smell, and decided to find other accommodation. We left the key at reception, called the host and apologized, but said we just couldn’t stay. Also, very difficult to even locate the property, but the host was very helpful on the phone navigating us there. This property is more like a youth hostel than what we were expecting.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Robert, Idaho Falls

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The rooms have been renovated. They were clean, tidy and simple. Both rooms were unable to get hot water for showers. The sink had hot water. This we could not figure out. Be sure to bring your personal soap and shampoo. The two staff were friendly and helpful. This loacaton worked fine for our quick stay in Dinwall.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Alex

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Poor bed, but they moved us to a different location the 2nd night
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

4/10 Poor

Gordon

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

Disappointing

No heating in room, no TV signal so pointless TV in room, sign in room to say hotel in undergoing refurbishment and that management are aware of all issues. Seems to be coverall for general disappointing room. Bedside lamp in poor condition, shower takes 10mins for hot water to come through, no hooks for hanging towels/clothes up, lack of toilet paper.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

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

Travelled 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

Travelled 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 traveller

Business traveller
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 traveller

Hotel was,very run
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

Stephen

Business traveller
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 traveller

Travelled 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

Travelled 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 traveller
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 traveller
Disliked: Amenities
Worst room i have ever been in
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

2/10 Terrible

Samantha

Business traveller
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