Royal Dornoch Golf Club - 15 min drive - 11.0 miles
Dornoch Beach - 16 min drive - 11.4 miles
Getting around
Tain Station - 4 min walk
Inverness (INV) - 55 min drive
Restaurants
The Shandwick Inn - 7 min drive
Luigi - 12 min drive
Platform 1864 - 4 min walk
The Glenmorangie Distillery Co - 3 min drive
Dornoch Distillery - 12 min drive
About this property
The Royal Hotel Tain
Hotel adjacent to a golf course
Consider a stay at The Royal Hotel Tain and take advantage of free full breakfast, a library, and dry cleaning/laundry services. The on-site restaurant offers breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi, and guests can find other amenities such as a bar and a business center.
Other perks at this hotel include:
A banquet hall, a front-desk safe, and smoke-free premises
ATM/banking services, wedding services, and luggage storage
Meeting rooms
Guest reviews speak highly of the helpful staff
Room features
All guestrooms are individually furnished, and offer comforts such as premium bedding, in addition to thoughtful touches like free WiFi and safes.
Other conveniences in all rooms include:
Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge) and free cribs/infant beds
Bathrooms with tubs or showers and free toiletries
Flat-screen TVs with cable channels
Electric kettles, heating, and daily housekeeping
Languages
English, Hindi, Polish
Property amenities
Internet
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Parking and transportation
Onsite parking available only on request
Food and drink
Free full breakfast available daily
A bar/lounge
A restaurant
Things to do
9-hole adjacent golf course
Library
Family friendly
In-room crib
Laundry facilities
Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)
Conveniences
ATM
Laundry facilities
Limited-hour front desk
Luggage storage
Safe at front desk
Guest services
Dry cleaning/laundry service
Housekeeping (daily)
Wedding services
Business services
Business center
Meeting rooms
Accessibility
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
Assistive listening devices
Braille/raised signage
No elevator
Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
More
Banquet hall
Smoke-free property
Room amenities
Bedroom
Free crib
Premium bedding
Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)
Bathroom
Bathtub or shower
Free toiletries
Private bathroom
Slippers
Towels provided
Entertainment
Flat-screen TV with cable channels
Food and drink
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Limited room service
More
Heating
Individual decor
Individual furnishings
Iron/ironing board
Phone
Safe
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 11 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18
Check-out
Check-out before 11:30 AM
Special check-in instructions
The front desk is open daily from 7 AM - 11 PM
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 11 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Access methods
Front desk (limited hours)
Pets
Pets not allowed
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for GBP 15.0 per night
Free cribs are available on request at the property
Property payment types
Important information
Optional extras
Rollaway bed fee: GBP 15.0 per night
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
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve onsite parking
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
We should mention
This property does not have elevators
Property is also known as
Royal Hotel Tain
Royal Tain
The Royal Hotel Tain Tain
The Royal Hotel Tain Hotel
The Royal Hotel Tain Hotel Tain
Frequently asked questions
Is The Royal Hotel Tain pet-friendly?
No, pets are not allowed at this property.
What time is check-in at The Royal Hotel Tain?
Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 11 PM.
What time is check-out at The Royal Hotel Tain?
Check-out is at 11:30 AM.
Where is The Royal Hotel Tain located?
Situated in Tain, this golf hotel is within a 5-minute walk of Tain Through Time and Browns Gallery. Tain Golf Course and Glenmorangie Distillery are also within 2 mi (3 km). Tain Station is only a 4-minute walk.
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The Royal Hotel Tain Reviews
Reviews
8.0
Very Good
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 97 out of 269 reviews
10 - Excellent
97
Rating 8 - Good. 99 out of 269 reviews
8 - Good
99
Rating 6 - Okay. 45 out of 269 reviews
6 - Okay
45
Rating 4 - Poor. 20 out of 269 reviews
4 - Poor
20
Rating 2 - Terrible. 8 out of 269 reviews
2 - Terrible
8
8.2/10
Cleanliness
8.8/10
Staff & service
7.2/10
Amenities
7.2/10
Property conditions & facilities
7.4/10
Eco-friendliness
Reviews
10/10
The people who run the hotel are just great
Alastair McConkey
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025
8/10
great staff and service
DAVID
Stayed 1 night in May 2025
8/10
A nice acconodation. Staff friendly and helpful.
Edith
Stayed 1 night in May 2025
10/10
It was great
Karen
Stayed 1 night in May 2025
10/10
Would be nice if they had some music in ther bar area.
Jeanne
Stayed 1 night in May 2025
10/10
Amazing rooms, lots of character. Well appointed bar, and good food.
Richard
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025
6/10
Staff was very nice. Room was okay, shower tiny and overall building in need of some TLC.
Trina
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025
8/10
I would wish for s complete refurbishing, back to the original, which is very nice.
Welmoet
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025
2/10
An old building that has been neglected and needs big sums spending on it to bring it up to an acceptable standard. Wallpaper peeling from the walls in both the bedroom and bathroom. Just generally neglected. Breakfast was ok
David
Stayed 1 night in May 2025
10/10
Incredible staff, beautiful room, good breakfast and in general a sweet town.
Jesper
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024
8/10
Like: central to town, friendly & helpful staff, good rooms.
Christopher
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024
4/10
This place looked great online, but disappointed in every area. It has potential but is very outdated and tired. Wifi & TV didn't work, bathroom had a "spongy" floor, breakfast was mediocre. And there was pretty much zero happening in the town- not this fault of course- we stayed there because we did some tours in area.
Pros: it had free parking and the owners/managers were very nice and accommodating. But sadly, that didn't make up for the price we payed and the overall experience.
Gaila
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025
8/10
A gem of an older hotel, and excellent staff.
Verified traveler
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024
8/10
A large clean room that was the first good mattress on our trip. We would definitely book again.
Suzanne
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024
6/10
Pros of this hotel- great location a short walk from the rail station in the town centre, really friendly staff (covering multiple roles as out of season) great breakfast offering hot and cold
Cons- building is old and needs tlc, atmospheric but bathroom needed an upgrade. Tv aerial not working (not a big deal) no hot water on first night. Decent option for a night or two
Verified traveler
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025
10/10
Lovely hotel with great staff and food selection.
A must if in the area
TheMagicTouch GB Ltd
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024
8/10
Very good service and food, good bar area, staff very helpful and friendly made you feel welcome.
Mark
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024
10/10
well equipped room and excellent breakfast.
Thomas
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023
8/10
Staff was outstanding! This hotel has a lot of vintage character like you would expect in a rural village.
Michael
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024
10/10
Decent hotel, nice staff, good breakfast. Would stay again.
Verified traveler
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2023
8/10
This hotel beat my expectations, for the price paid it was excellent value.
Great service, clean, comfortable and spacious room and really nice breakfast.
David
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024
10/10
great property,nice location,the staff is great in hospiatlity,we were well looked after,really enjoyed the stay.
Alka
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023
8/10
Needs a bit of TLC but staff was super friendly.
Pim
Stayed 5 nights in May 2024
10/10
Hotel was nice and clean a old building with nice interior however the rooms need a bit of modernising but that being said I would stay there again no problem and the food and service was excellent