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Ramnee Hotel

4.0 star property
Edwardian hotel with free breakfast and a restaurant

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Reception
Exterior
Bar (on property)
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The Ramnee Hotel sits conveniently near Grant Park and Universal Hall Arts Centre. Guests start their day with a full breakfast before exploring the garden's peaceful setting. In-room WiFi keeps everyone connected, while the attentive staff ensures a comfortable stay.

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Room service
  • Pet friendly
  • Laundry
  • Parking included

Room options

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Individually furnished, desk, laptop workspace, soundproofing

Classic Double Room

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(6 reviews)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Hair dryer
Champagne service
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Superior Double Room | Individually furnished, desk, laptop workspace, soundproofing

Superior Double Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Heating
Free cribs/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Hair dryer
Champagne service
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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Family Suite | Individually furnished, desk, laptop workspace, soundproofing

Family Suite

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Heating
Free cribs/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Hair dryer
Champagne service
  • 57 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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Executive Double Room | Individually furnished, desk, laptop workspace, soundproofing

Executive Double Room

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Heating
Free cribs/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Hair dryer
Champagne service
  • 27 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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Classic Twin Room | Garden view

Classic Twin Room

Highlights

Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Champagne service
Coffee/tea maker
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Luxury Double Room | Individually furnished, desk, laptop workspace, soundproofing

Luxury Double Room

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Heating
Free cribs/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
  • Partial ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

About the neighborhood

Forres is home to Ramnee Hotel. Brodie Castle and Pluscarden Abbey are notable landmarks, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Grant Park and Moray Firth. Universal Hall Arts Centre and Boath House Spa are two other places to visit that come recommended. Discover the area's water adventures with fishing nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with hiking/biking trails.
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Victoria Road, Forres, Scotland, IV36 3BN

What's nearby

  • Grant Park - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Moray Coast Trail - 10 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Ben Romach Distillery - 16 min walk - 0.9 miles
  • Dallas Dhu Historic Distillery - 5 min drive - 2.2 miles
  • Brodie Castle - 8 min drive - 6.2 miles

Getting around

  • Forres Station - 2 min drive
  • Inverness (INV) - 32 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Costa Coffee - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Mosset Tavern - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪The Captains Table - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Beastie Pub - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Kimberley Inn - ‬7 min drive

About this property

Ramnee Hotel

Upscale hotel near Grant Park
Located close to Universal Hall Arts Centre, Ramnee Hotel provides free full breakfast, a garden, and laundry facilities. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi, and guests can find other amenities such as a bar and a restaurant.
Other perks include:
  • Free self parking
  • Smoke-free premises, a banquet hall, and coffee/tea in the lobby
  • A front-desk safe and an off-leash area
  • Guest reviews say great things about the helpful staff
Room features
All guestrooms are individually furnished, and have comforts such as laptop-friendly workspaces, in addition to thoughtful touches like free WiFi and sound-insulated walls.
Extra conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Tubs or showers, free toiletries, and hair dryers
  • Electric kettles, heating, and housekeeping

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Free full breakfast available 7:00 AM to 9:30 AM on weekdays and 8:00 AM to 9:30 AM on weekends
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Housekeeping (on request)

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Picnic area

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 2 accessible parking spaces
  • Front entrance ramp
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business center
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk (48 inches high)
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • 1 building
  • 2 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 1906
  • Edwardian architecture
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV

Food and drink

  • Champagne service
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Room service

More

  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Individual furnishings
  • Laptop workspace
  • Phone
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 7:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of GBP 15 per accommodation (varies based on length of stay)
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs and cats only
2 total pets
Specific rooms only, restrictions apply; pet-friendly rooms can be requested by contacting the property at the number on the booking confirmation
Food and water bowls and an off-leash area are available

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for GBP 25.0 per day

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Pet fee: GBP 15 per accommodation (varies based on length of stay)
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Rollaway bed fee: GBP 25.0 per day

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
Cashless transactions are available

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

National rating

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

Property is also known as

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Frequently asked questions

Is Ramnee Hotel pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows cats and dogs (limit 2 total). There's a fee of GBP 15 per accommodation, per day. Service animals are exempt from fees. Some restrictions may apply, so please contact the property for more details.

How much is parking at Ramnee Hotel?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Ramnee Hotel?

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Ramnee Hotel?

Check-out is at 11 AM.

Where is Ramnee Hotel located?

Situated in Forres, this hotel is 0.2 mi (0.3 km) from Grant Park and within 6 mi (10 km) of Universal Hall Arts Centre and Brodie Castle. Boath House Spa and Pluscarden Abbey are also within 9 mi (15 km). Forres Station is 21 minutes by foot.

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Ramnee Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 87 out of 165 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 52 out of 165 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 17 out of 165 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 7 out of 165 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 165 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A pleasant hotel if staying in the area
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Steven

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice and close to the beach, staff were very helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Leeanda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Period hotel conveniently located
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great stay and lovely people
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Scott

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The Ramnee hotel was an excellent stay for us while we toured the highlands. The hotel has a ton of character and our room was excellent. There are a few things to walk to from the hotel, but a car is a benefit to go into town. The staff was excellent and we enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Wayne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
One night stay in Forres, no time to explore. Comfortable room, nice food, friendly staff.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Scott

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice hotel, I would recommend it.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Derek

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

Enjoyable stay

Overnight stay in warm and friendly hotel. Enjoyed my stay.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

marilyn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A pleasant stay at The Ramnee Hotel- dinner & breakfast excellent - MW
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Len

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Comfortable rooms for us and our 2 small dogs. Staff very friendly and enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely hotel walking distance from everywhere in town
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Edith

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great stay . Staff could not have been more helpful .
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kenneth Aileen Lulu the dog

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely building. Friendly and welcoming staff Lovely restaurant and delicious food Brilliant breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Theresa

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Old charming place

Our kind of place, a bit of funky charm, brand new bathroom and the staff is very attentive.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alan

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very comfortable & friendly.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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

Family vacation

Very friendly staff. Good food and very clean. The toilets were not flushing well but otherwise everything worked well
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lisel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful experience with the staff and property. They were very accommodating of our dog at breakfast. A lovely visit overall.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Heather

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We stayed two night,breakfast was great staffbrilliant. Room clean.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed there before on business... This time with partner and same high standard, friendly and welcoming. Highly recommended
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Brooke

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
My room had a four poster bed which I loved and the view from my window allowed me see the lights of Findhorn way off in the distance. I had a restful sleep and the staff were helpful and friendly
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

6/10 Okay

Rhodri

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Great location but it could do with a slight
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2022

8/10 Good

Catherine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stuart at the reception desk was kind and helpful. He is an asset to the company.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

William John

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

Forres hotel visit

I was there on a working visit & the Hotel was close to work, it was good for me but the room heating went off quite early in the evening which at the time of year made the room a bit cold as it is an old building there are no double glazing

6/10 Okay

james finlayson

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

rEASOABLE HOTEL

Once , obviously quite a grand place. Now a bit faded. Bedroom very clean and comfortable. Food not great.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

6/10 Okay

Mark

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

Not as good

Not sure this is still a four star hotel. Not same standard as the last time we visited in 2018. Breakfast was poor.
Stayed 1 night in May 2022

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