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The Royal Guesthouse

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

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Suite, Ensuite (Double and Single) | 1 bedroom
Classic Twin Room, Ensuite | 1 bedroom
1 bedroom
Miscellaneous
1 bedroom
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

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) | 1 bedroom

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
Wardrobe or closet
Daily housekeeping
Pet friendly
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Twin Room, Ensuite | 1 bedroom

Twin Room, Ensuite

Highlights

Separate bedroom
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Digital channels
Wardrobe or closet
Daily housekeeping
Pet friendly
  • 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

About the neighborhood

Map
High Street, Dingwall, Scotland, IV15 9HL

What's nearby

  • Dingwall Museum - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Strathpeffer Pavilion - 8 min drive - 5.2 miles
  • Inverness Castle - 22 min drive - 17.6 miles
  • Inverness Cathedral - 22 min drive - 17.5 miles
  • Eden Court Theatre - 22 min drive - 17.5 miles

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, multilingual staff, and a 24-hour front desk
  • Smoke-free premises
Extra 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 transportation

  • 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 elevator

More

  • Smoking not allowed

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 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 elevators

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 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?

Check-out 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 mi (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

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

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Hotel was,very run
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Robert

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

8/10 Good

Lea

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
There was a warm welcome and they helped with a family room
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Patti

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

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

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

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

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

2/10 Terrible

Stephen

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Fire Alarm went off at 3am
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gloria

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The breakfast was good, and the staff was great!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

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

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

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

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

2/10 Terrible

andrew

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

10/10 Excellent

Muhammad A K

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Happy with the services provided during my 1 days stay at this place.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jack

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
very nice places helpful & happy staff great recommendations for food.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

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

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

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

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

Feroz

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good location
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

2/10 Terrible

Debra

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

Avoid at all costs!!!

Absolutely horrific!! Booked the Royal ended up in the Waverley Inn as we got there late?? The smell hit you when the door was opened and permeated through the place even into the tea in the room. Shower held together with black tape, mould on bathroom ceiling, curtain rail broke unable to shut curtains. Left after one night without the breakfast and booked into another hotel for the rest of our trip!!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

edward

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

6/10 Okay

Billie

Disliked: Amenities
I would rate my overall stay a 3/5. The property was hard to find. It’s not clearly labeled. Our toilet in our room leaked every time you flushed it. The hot water in our room took 30 minutes to heat up and had weird water pressure. I will say that the staff was very nice and accommodating in the fact that we got in super late after check in due to transportation issues. The overall room was clean but very small.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

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