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Royal Marine Hotel

Property class: 3
Escape to tranquility by Loch Lomond where you can unwind in style or plan an unforgettable event.

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A traditional Tudor-style building with multiple windows and a prominent sign for the Royal Marine Hotel. - Royal Marine Hotel (Dunoon)
A grand staircase with dark wooden balusters and a white column, leading to a room with a stained glass window. - Royal Marine Hotel (Dunoon)
A marina with boats docked, surrounded by hills and a clear sky. - Royal Marine Hotel (Dunoon)
A bedroom with a four-poster bed, a bedside table with a lamp, a framed picture on the wall, and a window with curtains. - Royal Marine Hotel (Dunoon)
A four-poster bed with a headboard, a bedside table with a lamp, and a chair. - Royal Marine Hotel (Dunoon)
By Loch Lomond, Royal Marine Hotel offers a tranquil retreat with public WiFi. Unwind in the hotel's smoke-free premises or take advantage of the 24-hour front desk and tour/ticket assistance to plan your day. With a banquet hall for grand events, daily housekeeping, electric kettles for a warm cuppa, and bathrooms with hair dryers for convenience.

Reviews

7.0 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Pet friendly
  • Business services
  • Bar
  • Housekeeping
  • 24/7 front desk

Room options

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Standard Double Room | Hypo-allergenic bedding available, individually decorated

Standard Double Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(4 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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A bedroom with a four-poster bed, a bedside table with a lamp, a framed picture on the wall, and a window with curtains.

Standard Double Seaview

7.4 out of 10
Good
(3 reviews)
  • Sea view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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A bedroom with a tufted headboard, a large bed, a chair, a radiator, and a window with curtains.

Small Family Standard Seaview

  • Sea view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

Large Seaview Standard Family

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Sea view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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A neatly made bed with a red blanket and heart-shaped pillows, a blue upholstered headboard, and a window with red curtains.

Budget Double

7.8 out of 10
Good
(8 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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A hotel room with a bed, a chair, a table, and a window with curtains.

Seaview Twin or Double

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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A hotel room with two beds, each with white linens and beige pillows. There is a red throw blanket on one bed and a rolled towel on the other. A lamp is on a bedside table, and a chair is visible in the corner.

Standard Twin Room

7.4 out of 10
Good
(3 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

4 Poster Deluxe

  • Sea view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Essential Double

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Standard Single

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

Iona Deluxe Family Suite

  • Sea view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Bed

Deluxe Double

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Arran Bridal Suite seaview kingsize

  • Sea view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Deluxe Seaview Small Family

  • Sea view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Beds

About the neighborhood

Located in Dunoon, Royal Marine Hotel is in the suburbs and near the beach. Castle House Museum and Newark Castle are local landmarks, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park and Lunderston Bay. Dunoon Leisure Centre and Funworld Leisure are also worth visiting. Visit our Dunoon travel guide
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Hunter's Quay, Dunoon, Scotland, PA23 8HJ

What's nearby

  • A castle surrounded by dense green trees and hills.
    Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park
    7 min drive - 4.4 miles
  • A misty valley with dense forests and a small cluster of houses.
    Benmore Botanic Garden
    12 min drive - 6.8 miles
  • A calm lake reflecting mountains and a forested hill.
    Loch Long
    15 min drive - 8.5 miles
  • Holy Loch Marina
    3 min drive - 1.9 miles
  • Smiddy Museum
    3 min drive - 1.1 miles

Getting around

  • Dunoon Station
    4 min drive
  • Glasgow International Airport (GLA)
    59 min drive

Restaurants

  • The Cafe at Kilcreggan
    77 min drive
  • Bluebird Cafe
    31 min drive
  • Inverkip Hotel
    33 min drive
  • Swallow Cafe
    4 min drive
  • Café Continental
    30 min drive

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Onsite parking available only on request

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Restaurants on site

  • The Killcreggan restauran

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Meeting room

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

More

  • 2 buildings
  • 3 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 1890
  • Smoking not allowed
  • Victorian architecture

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle

More

  • Heating
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:30 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:30 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of GBP 12.50 per pet, per stay
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Pet fee: GBP 12.50 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
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve onsite parking
This property accepts credit cards
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property class

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

Frequently asked questions

Is Royal Marine Hotel pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property. There's a fee of GBP 12.50 per pet, per stay. Service animals are exempt from fees.

What time is check-in at Royal Marine Hotel?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:30 PM. After-hours check-in is not available.

What time is check-out at Royal Marine Hotel?

Check-out is at 10:30 AM.

Where is Royal Marine Hotel located?

Situated by the sea, this historic hotel is within 1 mi (2 km) of Hunters Quay Ferry Terminal and Cowal Golf Club. Smiddy Museum and Dunoon Leisure Centre are also within 2 mi (3 km).

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Reviews

Royal Marine Hotel Reviews

7.0

Good

7.6

Cleanliness

8.2

Location

8.0

Staff & service

6.4

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 94 out of 319 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 95 out of 319 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 45 out of 319 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 46 out of 319 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 39 out of 319 reviews

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Keith

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff and fantastic location
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Marlene

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
The hotel is certainly a representative of a time past. We couldn’t get the shower to work and since we were two sisters traveling together we really missed that shower. The view from the front steps out to the lock was awesome. The ferry was literally across the road and since we needed to take an early departure the location was perfect.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Jacklynne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
I had a lovely stay although not a front facing room unfortunately but a peaceful wooded view. Enthusiastic staff eager to renovate and get the hotel back up to scratch but a quirky and charming place, full of authenticity and character. Definitely not a 5* luxury hotel but could not fault the facilities, comfort, and great value for money. Ample parking, green spaces with lovely view, beautiful bed linen & supersoft towels and great shower!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Vytis

Liked: Cleanliness
Good place stay in historical location
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It was an interesting place to stay. It’s a listed property that is being renovated as allowed. We had a good sized bedroom but with noisy floors in the bathroom as well not too keen on electric showers but eventually got water at the right temp. Breakfast started off being a challenge as there was nothing we wanted but we had a conversation and someone went shopping so all was well for the three days we were there. The hotel must have been a really grand building as a lot of the original features exist still . The dining room has recently been decorated and is a very pleasant place to be. We only ate there once and the food was enjoyable. Parking available on site and across the road the ferry to Gurock so very convenient. Close to Benmore botanic garden which is great and about 50 mins from the castle of the Dukes of Argyll well with visits
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Des

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great staff. Great room. Great view. Richard, Michelle & Mo looked after us like VIP's. Keep smiling....👍😁
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Stuart

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Perfect location to hop on/off the Hunters Quay ferry and an easy ride into Dunoon on quiet roads or a shared path. The room was large and well furnished and everything worked as it should. I’d booked two nights to stay but booked them separately as my plans had changed. The staff were happy to make sure I kept the same room for the second night. Was able to keep my bike safely locked up outside the front entrance too so that’s a bonus.
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Gayle Ann

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
What a wonderful place! The owner, Richard, is a delight. So helpful with the local area and very approachable. The property is charming and in a perfect location. I just can't say enough good things about our experience there.
The view from the front door of The Royal Marine Hotel
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Scott

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great room and value for money
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Craig

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was luxury,staff were very helpful and i give this hotel 5 stars.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Craig

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great hotel,great manager and staff,very helpful,fantastic room with a view of the clyde,very warm hotel,loads of character,and feels great,highly recommend,ill certainly be going back 5 🌟
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Keith

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great stay for 6 nights 3rd time in 4 year definitely be back next year. Fantastic staff at Hotel 😎👍
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Claire

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The staff at the royal Marine would not do any more for you, the room was upgraded to a sea view and that was amazing, we sat and had two beautiful dinners, the dining room is redecorated wonderfully and they even did a santas grotto. It’s like fine dining for incredibly prices, I really wish more people start to visit so they can keep bringing this old hotel back to full glory, they deserve it. Would we stay again absolutely!!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Pete

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Very comfortable

Very comfortable, nice large room, excellent breakfast
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Sandra

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Hotel and grounds are rather run down but trying. Bathroom in particular had seen better days. Room was clean and staff were friendly and helpful. Our room name was Skye. The view was amazing and it was great watching Ferries come and go. Didn’t have breakfast so can’t comment on food. Is a good 1/2 hour walk into town. However there is a bus stop almost opposite and a local taxi firm. One thing that really needs addressing is the Hotels front door. Our room was directly above it and it slams shut. It was really annoying. You’d just be dropping off and it would go BAM. They really need to fit a soft close hinge. Didn’t get the chance to raise directly with staff as everyone was busy when we left. If you’re after a reasonably priced room with great views and don’t mind a bit of shabby it’s fine.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Brian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very friendly staff, room was very nice with a sea view and two big comfortable chairs to sit on looking out to sea watching the car ferry’s coming and going.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Ewan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The Royal Marine is an historic building, full of history, with an outstanding sea view, transformed internally with the installation of en suite bathrooms etc to suit the modern traveller.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Old and with historic value lovely place to stay , wonderful staff.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
A historic property that was peaceful and a beautiful view of Holy Loch.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Mary

Disliked: Staff & service
ROOM CLEAN, CUSTOM SERVICE POOR, THE DIRECT NICE VIEW FROM OUTSIDE HOTEL.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Deborah

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Always a warm welcome, comfy beds, very quiet and peaceful. Staff really go the extra mile. Even brought us plates and cutlery for our takeaway. Lovely old place.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff, clean room
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Joanne

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly managment. Super comfy beds. Excellent,clean en suite.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

donna

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

Overnight stay

Stayed here for one night. Room was clean and the bed was so comfortable. It is a little dated but it all adds to the character. Would stay here again . 👍Proximity to the ferry was 30 seconds which was great
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good size room and comfortable bed
Stayed 1 night in May 2024