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The Royal Guesthouse

3.0 star property
Bed & breakfast in Dingwall with free breakfast and 24-hour front desk

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Step into The Royal Guesthouse, where a warm welcome awaits with free breakfast and laundry facilities. Relax at the bar, stay connected with WiFi in public areas, or take advantage of luggage storage and multilingual staff.

Reviews

5.0 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Breakfast included
  • Parking available
  • Pet-friendly
  • Housekeeping
The current price is NZ$113
includes taxes & fees
5 Nov - 6 Nov

Room options

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1 bedroom

Double Room, Ensuite

Highlights

Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Daily housekeeping
Pet friendly
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Suite, Ensuite (Double and Single)

Suite, Ensuite (Double and Single)

Highlights

Separate bedroom
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Digital channels
Daily housekeeping
Pet friendly
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Twin Bed and 1 Double Bed

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1 bedroom

Basic Single Room, Ensuite

Highlights

Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Digital channels
Daily housekeeping
Pet friendly
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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1 bedroom

Single Room, Ensuite

Highlights

Separate bedroom
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Daily housekeeping
Pet friendly
Wardrobe
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Twin Room, Ensuite

Twin Room, Ensuite

Highlights

Separate bedroom
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Digital channels
Daily housekeeping
Pet friendly
Wardrobe
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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1 bedroom

Basic Single Room, Shared Bathroom

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Electric kettle
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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1 bedroom

Basic Double Room, Shared Bathroom

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Electric kettle
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
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About the area

Map
High Street, Dingwall, Scotland, IV15 9HL

What's nearby

  • Dingwall Museum - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Strathpeffer Pavilion - 8 min drive - 8.3 km
  • Inverness Castle - 22 min drive - 28.3 km
  • Inverness Cathedral - 22 min drive - 28.2 km
  • Eden Court Theatre - 22 min drive - 28.2 km

Getting around

  • Dingwall Station - 5 min walk
  • Inverness (INV) - 31 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Storehouse Of Foulis - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Ord Arms Hotel Bar - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Glen Ord Distillery, Visitor Centre & Whisky Shop - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Batty’s Baps - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Wimpy - ‬1 min walk

About this property

The Royal Guesthouse

Property highlights
Free breakfast, laundry facilities and a bar are just a few of the amenities provided at The Royal Guesthouse. Stay connected with free WiFi in public areas.
Other perks at this bed & breakfast include:
  • Luggage storage, a 24-hour front desk and multilingual staff
  • Smoke-free property
Other amenities include:
  • Electric kettles and daily housekeeping

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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

Pets

Pets are allowed
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only

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

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts

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 The Royal Guesthouse pet-friendly?

Yes, dogs are allowed at this property.

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

As of 4 Nov 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The Royal Guesthouse on 5 Nov 2025 start from NZ$112.79, 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.

How much is parking at The Royal Guesthouse?

Extended parking is available for a fee.

What time is check-in at The Royal Guesthouse?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: 10:00 PM.

What time is check-out at The Royal Guesthouse?

Checkout is at 10:30 AM.

Where is The Royal Guesthouse located?

Situated in Dingwall, this bed & breakfast is steps from Dingwall Museum and 2.9 mi (4.7 km) from Blackmuir Wood. Eagle Stone and Castle Leod are also within 6 miles (10 km). Dingwall Station is only a 5-minute walk.

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The Royal Guesthouse Reviews

Reviews

5.0
Rating 10 - Excellent. 22 out of 306 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 59 out of 306 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 50 out of 306 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 67 out of 306 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 108 out of 306 reviews

5.6/10

Cleanliness

5.4/10

Staff & service

4.8/10

Amenities

4.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

4.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Hotel was,very run
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Alex

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

8/10 Good

Michelle

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

10/10 Excellent

Donna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Staff absolutely lovely, couldn’t have been any more attentive. Room lovely & quiet. Breakfast basic but good. Will definitely book again.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 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

8/10 Good

Chipo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice and quiet everyone was very friendly.and helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

edward

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very friendly
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

2/10 Terrible

Colin

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The room hadn't been cleaned, excrement in toilet. Windows were painted shut. No staff there to check in, no tea or coffee in the room had to walk to Waverley inn to get room key. After complaining, we were moved to the Waverley inn. The room there was acceptable! Dont book this hotel.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

2/10 Terrible

Andrew

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

8/10 Good

Ushasree

Nice
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Hogmanay accommodation

Hotel staff was very helpful and very accommodating, we arrived very late and we picked up a meal from outside, the staff arranged a seating in the breakfast bar for us right away, very helpful this was. The room was very clean and also the beds spotless. At the time of visit, NewYear an eve we got the hotel for £62 for a family room, every where else was several hundreds. With this in mind you get what you pay for but we got a family run business that I would recommend no problem. Thank you staff at the Royal hotel
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

Corey

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Hotel is in the process of being renovated. Our room was good; bathroom and shower were newly renovated. The only complaint is that it needs some exterior signage so people know where it is and some signs for where to go to check in.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

William

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

VFM

Comfortable and clean
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Pratap

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
No hot water 🚿. Others things like staff cleaning is good.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

2/10 Terrible

Carsten Hilmar

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Do not book this hotel

Almost no cleaning from guest to guest, very dirty, old hotel with old inventory, very unfrieldy staff, we did leave the hotel as it was too dirty for us and found another instead, no refund from the hotel - do not book this hotel - you will regret it.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We booked for 2 double bed and one single bed ensuite room. But we didn't get what we booked as the receptionist told there was no family room left but in websites it was showing available. Since it was night we couldn't book any other hotel and we were left with no option other than go on with just a double bedroom ensuite. Whole night we couldn't sleep properly as we were 3 people in one bed.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

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

No hot water on 2nd floor shower

Everything was nice about the property BUT there was no hot water in the showers in 2nd floor !!, and no one at the reception to assist in the morning. Had to take a cold water shower on a cold autumn morning. One does not expect this from a registered hotel in Scotland
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Stay elsewhere

Once you make a booking you get an email telling you to go to another address, no signage and had to call multiple times to find out where to go. Room had a bad smell and no hot water.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

2/10 Terrible

Bryan

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Poor facilities, filthy rooms, shabby all round, dirty linen, stained walls and furniture, thich with dust and wobwebs, unhoovered carpets, a total shambles and a disgrace.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Max

Liked: Cleanliness

Simple no frills guest house.

This is a simple very budget conscious travelers guesthouse - no frills so don't expect any. Room was clean but table lamp had no bulb and shared bathroom. No heating in room so stay clear of Apartments in Winter. But it is relatively low cost at £75. Breakfast is tea/ coffee, cereal and toast. Hard to find as there no sign at street level
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

2/10 Terrible

Kelly

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I truly want to attach all of the photos I took of this downright scary and filthy property. I can’t imagine how old the photos are that you have been provided or if they were even truly that property. I recommend removing them from your site altogether. Please feel free to reach out for more information.

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

Leigh

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Difficult to find the entrance as I couldn’t see any signs as it happens it’s the entrance to the snooker hall you need to take. Building is like a maze inside with room numbers printed in a4 paper with pen. When I got to the room there was a number of chocolate bar wrappers under the bed and a coffee sachet had been opened and discarded next to the kettle by previous occupant. Empty tablet packets in the wardrobe and no blinds in the bathroom.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

4/10 Poor

Daniel

Liked: Room comfort
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities

Wouldn’t stay here for £50 let alone £104

It took me a few trips round the block to find. Once I did, I had to find somewhere to park as was difficult to identify where the entrance was! The three shops underneath were closed down and the actual entrance looked to be for a snooker club (also closed). There was no one on reception, saw a cleaner & she told to me to ring a number. Once I spoke to him, I had to go to the ‘other’ Waverley Lodge to get the key and this is where the parking was and breakfast. Upon entering the small room, I was greeted by a squashed blue-bottle on the window. A few bits of rubbish on the floor as well as hairs in the sink and a questionable stain on the pillow. No hot water in shower! No one around to mention these issues to.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

6/10 Okay

Skye

Liked: Staff & service, amenities
The rooms are comfortable and you can tell there have been recent upgrades to the rooms with the furnishings and decor. There are a few areas that you can tell the hotel is working toward fixing like the windows (which don't open easily) and the shower temperature (which was a bit on the cool side) but we found the beds comfortable and the accommodation quite adequate, especially for the price. The staff are very helpful and there is a number to access a person even when reception is closed. The location is a little challenging to find but if you find the location of the Waverley Hotel, beside the church, then you just need to go to the nearest busy corner and the Royal Guesthouse is on that corner. We found it easier to park on the street by the church but there is a parking lot. To identify the hotel, look for the billiards hall sign on the building, as the name is not visible but everyone local knows where the "Royal Hotel" is. The reception is on the second floor, but there is not elevators. I hope that they are able to revive this hotel back to its former grandeur as the city is quite a pleasant one to visit and very walkable with many interesting finds if you venture between the buildings and lots of good shops and character.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024