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The Royal Hotel

3.0 star property
Bed & breakfast in Elgin with a coffee shop and a restaurant

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Exterior
1 bedroom, free WiFi
Standard Family Room | Lobby
Standard Family Room | Lobby
Bar (on property)
Travelers can indulge in coffee at the cafe, sip drinks at the bar, or sample local cuisine at the restaurant. The Royal Hotel provides free WiFi to help guests stay connected, along with convenient parking for those exploring the area by car.

Reviews

7.6 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Housekeeping
  • Pet friendly
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant

Room options

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Tomorrow

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1 bedroom, free WiFi

Executive King Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Hair dryer
Wardrobe or closet
Daily housekeeping
Iron/ironing board
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Deluxe Single Room | 1 bedroom, free WiFi

Deluxe Single Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)

Highlights

Heating
Separate bedroom
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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1 bedroom, free WiFi

Standard King Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Smart TV
Premium bedding
Separate bedroom
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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1 bedroom, free WiFi

Economy Double Room

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Hair dryer
Wardrobe or closet
Daily housekeeping
Iron/ironing board
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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1 bedroom, free WiFi

Standard Family or Twin Room

Highlights

Heating
Separate bedroom
Hair dryer
Wardrobe or closet
Daily housekeeping
Iron/ironing board
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds OR 1 King Bed

About the neighborhood

Map
Station Road, Elgin, Scotland, IV30 1QW

What's nearby

  • Relax - 8 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Elgin Cathedral - 10 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Glen Moray Distillery - 6 min drive - 4.3 miles
  • Duffus Castle - 12 min drive - 6.3 miles
  • Pluscarden Abbey - 22 min drive - 7.7 miles

Getting around

  • Elgin Station - 3 min walk
  • Inverness (INV) - 48 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪kirkie - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Burger King - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪The Muckle Cross (Wetherspoon) - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Granary - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Natural Spice - ‬10 min walk

About this property

The Royal Hotel

Property highlights
Consider a stay at The Royal Hotel and take advantage of a coffee shop/cafe, a bar, and a restaurant. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
Additional perks include:
  • Free self parking
  • Smoke-free premises
Room features
All guestrooms at The Royal Hotel have amenities such as free WiFi.
More amenities include:
  • Heating and daily housekeeping

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 25+ Mbps
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free uncovered self parking on site

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bathroom

  • Towels provided

More

  • Heating

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 7:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of GBP 20 per pet, per day
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs and cats only

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Pet fee: GBP 20 per pet, per day
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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, debit cards, and cash
This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
This property's policy is to refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, including pre-wedding stag/bachelor and hen/bachelorette parties

National rating

This establishment has received its official star rating from VisitScotland, the National Tourist Board for Scotland.

Property is also known as

Royal Hotel Elgin
Royal Hotel Elgin
Royal Elgin
Hotel The Royal Hotel Elgin
Elgin The Royal Hotel Hotel
The Royal Hotel Elgin
Royal Hotel
Royal
Hotel The Royal Hotel
The Royal Hotel Elgin
The Royal Hotel Bed & breakfast
The Royal Hotel Bed & breakfast Elgin

Frequently asked questions

Is The Royal Hotel pet-friendly?

Yes, cats and dogs are allowed at this property. There's a fee of GBP 20 per pet, per day. Service animals are exempt from fees.

How much is parking at The Royal Hotel?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at The Royal Hotel?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM. After-hours check-in is not available.

What time is check-out at The Royal Hotel?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is The Royal Hotel located?

Situated in Elgin, this bed & breakfast is within a 15-minute walk of Relax, Elgin Museum, and Elgin Cathedral. Spynie Palace is 2.7 mi (4.3 km) away. Elgin Station is only a 3-minute walk.

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Reviews

The Royal Hotel Reviews

7.6

Good

8.4

Cleanliness

8.2

Location

8.4

Staff & service

7.4

Eco-friendliness

7.6

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 40 out of 137 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 53 out of 137 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 28 out of 137 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 8 out of 137 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 8 out of 137 reviews

Reviews

8/10 Good

R

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Comfortable hotel with great staff

Located not far from the rail station, an old fashioned hotel ,very pleasant staff ,really comfortable bed ,tea ,coffee in the room ,excellent choice for breakfast ,and dinner menu ,free parking,I would stay here again
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Sharmina

Liked: Staff & service
Close to the high street
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Adelani

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Location was good for me
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Martin

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

Elgin Hotel

Comfortable hotel centrally located, my room was on the very top floor 3 flights of stairs was hard for me with a heart condition. Bed was fine but pillows very hard.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nancy

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Nice large room and excellent employee service, especially Ellis
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mr Derek

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice hotel, stayed here many times, just changed ownership,, good standards,, definitely stay here again
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2022

6/10 Okay

Funmilayo

N/A
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Marco

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
nice hotel 10 minutes walk to city center with parking inside
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022

8/10 Good

Kirk

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We enjoyed our stay. The only real downside is the lack of elevator; walking up 2 flights of stairs will luggage is a bit of a slog.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Accommodation was a little dated should have had better blackout curtains breakfast was good service was good with excellent staff
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023

8/10 Good

Kathleen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was just okay what made the hotel great was the staff and the restaurant food.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022

8/10 Good

Eleni

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We were here for a quick trip and stayed for one night only. Everything was pleasant for the time we were there! They don’t have lifts though so something to keep in mind if you have accessibility requirements.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Elaine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely breakfast. Bar closed early.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice hotel. Good access to local attractions and eateries. Staff pleasant and helpful. There was an issue with the number of booked beds but that was quickly addressed by hotel staff. If staying in elgin I would stay there again

8/10 Good

Tony

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Comfortable Stay

Comfortable overnight stay. Good parking available and the hotel is situated conveniently just on the edge of the town centre. There was a nice selection at breakfast of cereals, yoghurts, jams etc. Nice addition of an iron/ironing board in the room rather than have to go and ask for one.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

2/10 Terrible

james

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
well first off never have i paid 125 quid a night for a hotel i wrongly assumed that was 75 quid each so expedia will not be getting used again but Hotel got message 2 days before you have been moved to the mansion house and upgraded wish i had bought a tent Terrible place No evening meals at a hotel which was one of the best in Elgin bar unbelievable Army staff playing snooker consuming their own drinks from boxes full of alcohol beautiful old building which i have stayed in before upon check in as we were moved from royal they didnt know how to process booking fee at this point if i had known it was 125 quid each i would have driven to Inverness never again Expedia
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Derek

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

Derek McLean

My choice to stay in the royal when working in elgin ,,, have stayed many times, and will stay many more
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

4/10 Poor

Christian

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Romm was very basic, run down and not really worth the £100 we paid, could do with a real refresh to bring it up to standard. Bed was comfy though
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Catherine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Great situation for the shops just a 5/10 minute walk away. Parking at the hotel is good. Rooms spacious and comfortable and clean the only thing that is a let down is the bathroom it’s a bit outdated found the shower slippy and no where to put your shower gel and shampoo. Breakfast is very good with plenty of choice and full cooked breakfast is very good and hot. Didn’t have dinner was not keen on the menu but it might be good for others but not me. Staff are very nice and friendly. Very welcoming.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

If you just want a bed….

Clean and functional but lacking warmth especially In bar and restaurant. Very limited hours for bar opening so barely used by anyone. Did not see anyone dine in the hotel in evening Breakfast basic but passable. Rarely saw any staff
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Mrs Wendy A

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort

Overnight

Decor was very tired and not too clean ...very old hotel staff were friendly, When i booked on the sight it said psrking but when i arrived there was no parking
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022

8/10 Good

Megan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Wasn't terribly quiet as on a busy street near a bar. Decent quality food and portion sizes. Good choice for cereals and cooked breakfast. Toilet tank was broken, towel racks and toilet roll holder broken as well. Toilet didn't flush properly. Room was otherwise in good condition and nicely maintained.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

2/10 Terrible

Ron

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

Rubbish don’t stay here

Very basic and in need of a hotel inspection. Beds hard and need to be dumped. Toilet seat and shower fell apart. Carpet needs replacing. Very disappointing.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

James

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities
Nobody to meet and greet.bar and restaurant not open on a Sunday night
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022

6/10 Okay

Emma

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Front of hotel is nice, modern looking. However room decor is very dated. Plug socket in room was cracked. Couldn’t drink out of glass because there was a smell of cleaning product in it! Noise from other guests on the second night disturbed our sleep. However the lady serving breakfast and doing the housekeeping couldn’t do enough for us, unfortunately never got her name. Breakfast was good.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022

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