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Royal Golf Hotel

4.0 star property

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Premium bedding, desk, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board
Front of property
Exterior
Interior
Reception

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Room service
  • Pet-friendly
  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry

Explore the area

Map
The First Tee, Grange Road, Dornoch, Scotland, IV25 3LG
  • Dornoch Cathedral
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Dornoch Beach
    ‪17 min walk‬
  • Royal Dornoch Golf Club
    ‪19 min walk‬
  • Inverness (INV)
    ‪67 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Standard Suite, 1 Bedroom, Golf View

Premium bedding, desk, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board

Standard Suite, 1 Bedroom, Golf View

  • Golf view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Standard Twin Room, 1 Bedroom, Golf View

Premium bedding, desk, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board

Standard Twin Room, 1 Bedroom, Golf View

  • Golf view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

View all photos for Standard Double Room

Premium bedding, desk, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board

Standard Double Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

View all photos for Standard Twin Room

Premium bedding, desk, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board

Standard Twin Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Standard Double Room, 1 Double Bed, Sea View

Standard Double Room, 1 Double Bed, Sea View

  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Deluxe Double Room, 1 King Bed

Deluxe Double Room, 1 King Bed

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Standard Double Room, 1 Bedroom, Garden View

Standard Double Room, 1 Bedroom, Garden View

Standard Double Room, 1 Bedroom, Garden View

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Standard Single Room, 1 Single Bed

Standard Single Room, 1 Single Bed

Standard Single Room, 1 Single Bed

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Exterior

Dornoch Station

  • Pet-friendly
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
4.8 out of 5, Exceptional, (45)
The price is AU$560
for 1 room
includes taxes & fees
12 May - 13 May
Dornoch Station

About the area

Dornoch

When you stay at Royal Golf Hotel in Dornoch, you'll be next to a golf course, within a 5-minute drive of Dornoch Cathedral and Historylinks. .This golf hotel is 0.9 mi (1.4 km) from Dornoch Beach and 1 mi (1.6 km) from Royal Dornoch Golf Club.

What's nearby

  • Dornoch Cathedral - 6 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Dornoch Beach - 17 min walk - 1.5 km
  • Royal Dornoch Golf Club - 19 min walk - 1.6 km
  • Skibo Castle - 8 min drive - 7.6 km
  • Embo Beach - 10 min drive - 5.6 km

Getting around

  • Golspie Station - 14 min drive
  • Inverness (INV) - 67 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Luigi - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Platform 1864 - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪The Glenmorangie Distillery Co - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Dornoch Distillery - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Milk & Honey - ‬6 min walk

About this property

Royal Golf Hotel

Hotel in Dornoch with free breakfast and a restaurant
Royal Golf Hotel offers 22 accommodations with complimentary bottled water and coffee/tea makers. Beds feature premium bedding. Flat-screen televisions come with digital channels.

Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Hypo-allergenic bedding and irons/ironing boards can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Stay in one of 22 guestrooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and digital programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with bathtubs or showers feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include desks and coffee/tea makers, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Take in the views from a terrace and a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access.
Satisfy your appetite for lunch or dinner at the hotel's restaurant, Conservatory Restaurant, or stay in and take advantage of the room service (during limited hours). Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge. A complimentary full breakfast is served on weekdays from 7 AM to 9:30 AM and on weekends from 7 AM to 10 AM.
Featured amenities include a business center, dry cleaning/laundry services, and luggage storage. Free self parking is available onsite.
A complimentary full breakfast is served on weekdays between 7 AM and 9:30 AM and on weekends between 7 AM and 10 AM.
Conservatory Restaurant - This brasserie serves lunch and dinner. Reservations are required.
Tom Morris - Onsite bar. Open daily.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free full breakfast available 7 AM to 9:30 AM on weekdays and 7 AM to 10 AM on weekends
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • Conservatory Restaurant
  • Tom Morris

Things to do

  • 18-hole adjacent golf course

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)

Business services

  • Business centre

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • No lift

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Limited room service

More

  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board on request

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

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
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 9 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of GBP 15.00 per pet, per stay
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs 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

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Deposit: GBP 75.00 per stay

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Pet fee: GBP 15.00 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
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit, and window guards

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

Royal Golf Dornoch
Royal Golf Hotel
Royal Golf Hotel Dornoch
Royal Golf Hotel Dornoch, Scotland
Royal Golf Hotel Hotel
Royal Golf Hotel Dornoch
Royal Golf Hotel Hotel Dornoch

Royal Golf Hotel Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 81 out of 129 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 34 out of 129 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 8 out of 129 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 129 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 129 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

MARK

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

Great Hotel in all aspects- Hotels.com not so grea

Great stay all room, restaurant, service and food all if high standard. Only disappointing thing is that we booked this via Hotels.com the night before our stay to find it notably cheaper for exactly the same room the following morning on Hotels.com. Messaged them but customer services refused to credit my account with difference and said price guarantee now not in use despite web site still saying it is with links in place to claim. Will make me think twice re booking via Hotels.com again.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ronald

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Restaurant was very good. Location next to first tee of Royal Dornoch is great.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

David

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Alan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Perfect location for golf
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Bev

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Martin

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

A quality stay

Excellent stay, only one night but well worth it, staff were fantastic and so hard working the boys in the restaurant/bar never stopped and still kept up with requests from the reception desk. Room view was great across the firth and the sunrise was a particular bonus treat. The quality of the food was excellent including a wonderful Sunday roast and continued to a delicious breakfast, the kitchen staff should be proud of the dishes they have served.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Wendy

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Food excellent. Stunning location
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Shaun

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Barbara

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

Stunning Stay

Amazing few days at this lovely hotel. Food was stunning, room very comfortable and cleaned daily. Staff were so friendly, helpful and went above and beyond. Great and would definitely recommend.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Lyndsay

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We cannot say enough about the staff at the Royal Golf Hotel. They went above and beyond to make sure our stay was perfect. The room was spacious, clean and well appointed. You can walk to town and all of the sites of Dornoch in minutes. The beautiful beach is a short walk away as well. And golf, it’s right out the front door. We would highly recommend
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Raymond

Liked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great hotel in Dornoch

Great hotel. Great staff best food we have in hotel for an age and breakfast one of the best, we will be back
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tony

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Steve

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

Lovely, comfortable hotel

It’s a lovely hotel - all the rooms are large and didn’t feel at all crowded, even in the bar which was quite busy in the evenings. Bedroom was very large and comfortable, with a nice en-suite shower room. A very good breakfast was provided with lots of choice. My only negative is that it is pretty expensive - although we stayed as a ‘treat’ at the end of a touring holiday in the Highlands and it was very nice! 😃
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Craig

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
Not enough staff on duty to provide dinner service. The staff were very pleasant though. Menu far too expensive for this level of hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

William Geoffrey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Rooms were spacious, yet cozy
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

John

Liked: Cleanliness
The room picture Expedia shows in the reservation and in this review is complete misrepresentation of the room we were provided; significantly smaller, appearance of furnishings dated, cramped sitting area and no bay window. I don’t know if the hotel is responsible or Expedia for this picture being used, but it is a bait and switch. They can easily show pictures of a variety of room choices/accomodations.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

DIANA

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Heidi

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Smart hotel next to the Royal Dornoch Golf Club. In walking distance to the beach (where you can swim if you’re brave or own a wetsuit!) and the town where there are many options to eat if you decide not to always dine at the hotel. We had a smart, modern room overlooking the golf course and sea. It had a large, comfortable bed and monsoon shower.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Our room had an awesome view directly over the 1st tee at Royal Dornach. Fantastic set up and location, highly recommend the hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Scott

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

In need of a 5 star place to rest after 9 days of

It was a great place to stay weather you play golf or not. Good food and the bed was to die for. Super bar and fire place in the bar. Only tough part is carrying the bags up the stairs.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

JOSEPH

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

4/10 Poor

Colin

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

ALEXANDER

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
First class hotel
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024