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Carlton Hotel

2.5 star property
Travelers at the Carlton Hotel start their day with a full breakfast served by attentive staff, then unwind with evening drinks at the on-site bar

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The Carlton Hotel offers a genuine hospitality experience that past guests consistently praise. The helpful staff creates a warm atmosphere while practical amenities like in-room WiFi keep travelers connected throughout their stay.

Reviews

7.6 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Pet friendly
  • Free WiFi
  • Breakfast available
  • Bar
  • Housekeeping

Room options

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Basic Quadruple Room | Free WiFi

Basic Quadruple Room

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(6 reviews)

Highlights

Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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Family Triple Room | Free WiFi

Family Triple Room

Highlights

Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Family Room | Free WiFi

Family Room

Highlights

Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Standard Room | Free WiFi

Standard Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Basic Double Room | Free WiFi

Basic Double Room

Highlights

Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Traditional Double Room | Free WiFi

Traditional Double Room

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)

Highlights

Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Comfort Room | Free WiFi

Comfort Room

7.2 out of 10
Good
(5 reviews)

Highlights

Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

About the neighborhood

Forres is home to Carlton Hotel. Forres Tolbooth and Universal Hall Arts Centre are cultural highlights, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Kinloss Country Golf Club and Boath House Spa. Iolaire and Relax are also worth visiting. Visit our Forres travel guide
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67 High St, Forres, Scotland, IV36 1AE

What's nearby

  • Moray Coast Trail
    2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Forres Tolbooth
    2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Grant Park
    3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Dava Way
    4 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Ben Romach Distillery
    8 min walk - 0.4 miles

Getting around

  • Forres Station
    12 min walk
  • Inverness (INV)
    32 min drive

Restaurants

  • Costa Coffee
    9 min walk
  • Mosset Tavern
    3 min walk
  • The Captains Table
    9 min drive
  • Brodie Countryfare
    5 min drive
  • Victoria Hotel Forres
    5 min walk

About this property

Carlton Hotel

Property highlights
Carlton Hotel provides a bar and more. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
You'll also enjoy the following perks during your stay:
  • Full breakfast (surcharge)
  • Guest reviews speak highly of the helpful staff
Room features
All guestrooms at Carlton Hotel include amenities such as free WiFi.

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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 offsite parking

Food and drink

  • Daily full breakfast available 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: GBP 10 per person
  • A bar/lounge

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Accessibility

  • No elevator

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 15

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from noon - 11:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of GBP 10 per pet, per stay, plus a deposit of GBP 10 per stay
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for full breakfast: approximately GBP 10 per person
  • Pet deposit: GBP 10 per stay
  • Pet fee: GBP 10 per pet, per stay
  • 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

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

Carlton Hotel Hotel
Carlton Hotel Forres
Carlton Hotel Hotel Forres

Frequently asked questions

Is Carlton Hotel pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property. There's a deposit of GBP 10 per stay and a fee of GBP 10 per pet, per stay. Service animals are exempt from fees.

How much is parking?

There is free parking nearby.

What time is check-in at Carlton Hotel?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:00 PM. After-hours check-in is not available.

What time is check-out at Carlton Hotel?

Check-out is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Carlton Hotel located?

Situated in Forres, this hotel is steps from Moray Coast Trail and Forres Tolbooth. Dava Way and Grant Park are also within 5 minutes. Forres Station is 12 minutes by foot.

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Reviews

Carlton Hotel Reviews

7.6

Good

7.4

Cleanliness

7.0

Amenities

8.0

Staff & service

6.8

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 24 out of 61 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 15 out of 61 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 10 out of 61 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 5 out of 61 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 7 out of 61 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Ava

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The Carlton staff was very kind. Facilities were nicely kept. My only complaint would be the noisy nights outside of the hotel.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Jana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good value hotel,nice staff..
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jon

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

Super friendly staff and a comfy stay

I was visiting Forres for a work event and needed a hotel nearby. The Carlton was lovely. The staff were exceptionally friendly and welcoming; check in was a breeze. The room was super clean and had all the amenities you needed. The bed was excellent and very comfy. Would thoroughly recommend this excellent hotel which is great value for money.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Steven

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely hotel. Very comfortable and welcoming. The staff are all very friendly and helpful . The bar downstairs also very welcoming and the bar staff were really friendly.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

4/10 Poor

CRAIG

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Staff were welcoming, property itself was fairly run down carpets could have been vacuumed, windows had to be propped open and some had metal straps across to prevent opening due to rot, power shower was cold and just a trickle lucky was only one night stay as i would have left.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

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

Great stay

The hotel/pub looks like an 'old man's pub' but the rooms are very comfortable and clean. The breakfast was very tasty and Claire was amazingly helpful and friendly by pointing out the best places to eat.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

6/10 Okay

Greg

Liked: Staff & service
the staff that this hotel was extremely helpful. Basic hotel good for a couple of nights stay
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

machel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great value. Decent room, free drink voucher, free breakfast. Friendly staff.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

4/10 Poor

Josette

Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
We tried to save a little money by staying here and I guess we got what we paid for. The room was sparse, the mattress was uncomfortable, the room was too warm, and it was noisy. There is no parking on premises, but free parking down the road. Breakfast was fine, and the checkout was easy.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Tricia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was very unique, beautiful, and comfortable. The pub was lively! Very interesting place to stay, would return.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Baxter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was cozy and clean, staff was extremely friendly and enjoyable to talk to. The bar/pub downstairs was a great chill atmosphere filled with people who clearly knew and loved each other. Plenty of options for food in the area, and the pub was priced very reasonably. Will absolutely be staying again
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

8/10 Good

Grant

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
I enjoyed my stay. Staff were pleasant. There was a difference in the price charged by Hotels .com and the receipt from the hotel. The hotel explained they had given me a receipt for what they were charging. I would have to go back to Hotels.com regarding the difference which they could explain.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Maxwell

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The room was clean and recently decorated but building was old fashioned.The staff were very friendly and efficient
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

Skye

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Really great staff and comfortable stay. There are stairs and no lift so it’s not suitable for people with physical disability. It takes time to get the water running hot but the place was quite nice and much better than I expected from the ratings. Breakfast was not that great but the complementary drinks and coffee machine in the room was a nice bonus.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Heather

Liked: Property conditions & facilities

Decent sleep, but skip the breakfast

The rooms are clean and comfortable, though a bit noisy late at night (but they gave earplugs…). No lift, so did have a lot of stairs to climb. The main disappointment was the breakfast. Poor quality food, overcooked, wrong items, and scarcity of food on buffet. Staff were friendly and helpful; checkout was easy.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

robert

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

Lovely Staff but a few niggles

The Hotel is on a street corner and parking nearby is limited we had bags and a child with us and our room was on the top floor and no lift available so 6 flights of stairs the room itself was well presented and clean but this is where the niggles came in our bed sheet had a cigarette burn hole in it and the shower which was very complicated to use the main handle was hanging off had had to be constantly pressed back on it was a windy old day and the top floor windows which where old sash cord type windows and had the wind stopping resistance of a seive however its not all bad staff are lovely breakfast was amazing not sure if we would use again but its not all bad
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ryan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great stay with the family. Thank you.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

camille

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was really big , bed was comfortable loads of shops round about and lovely gardens to explore. Only bad thing was the parking there isn't any for the actual hotel . You have to take your chances in the car park up the road or park in the street beside the hotel which is limited time
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Ashley

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
It was a great deal, breakfast included which was very nice. A drink voucher and a pack of sweets. A big room, and bed, nice bathroom and shower and good size tv. Downside was curtains didnt quite fit windows. Heating was stuck on low so made room really warm, and bed was quite creaky.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Shaiju

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice property with excellent staff service
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Samuel

Very cute place right in the center of town. Comfortable bed, lovely staff, charming town.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Helena

Comfortable sleep and good breakfast
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

2/10 Terrible

Robert

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

Yuk

Terrible hotel, dirty worn out and food ghastly
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Rebekah

Liked: Staff & service

Inverness and The Highlands weekend

A long weekend in The Highlands. Visiting many historical and tourist sights.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024