The National Hotel

3.0 star property

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Cafe
Exterior
Restaurant
Reception
Superior Studio | Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Reviews

7.4 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Pet friendly
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Breakfast available
  • Business services
$103
$86 nightly
$103 total
Total with taxes and fees
Apr 16 - Apr 17

Explore the area

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High St, Dingwall, Scotland, IV15 9HA
  • Place, Dingwall Museum
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Place, Dingwall Leisure Centre
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • Place, Inverness Castle
    ‪21 min drive‬
  • Airport, Inverness (INV)
    ‪29 min drive‬

Room options

Standard Twin Room

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(5 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

Standard Single Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(2 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

Double Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(21 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Deluxe Double Room

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(4 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Standard Triple Room

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Large Twin Beds

Family Double Room

7.6 out of 10
Good
(5 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Twin Bed and 1 King Bed

Superior Studio

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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About the neighborhood

Dingwall

Located in Dingwall, The National Hotel is within a 15-minute walk of Dingwall Museum and Dingwall Leisure Centre. .This hotel is 14.3 mi (23 km) from Inverness Castle and 2.9 mi (4.6 km) from Blackmuir Wood.

What's nearby

  • Dingwall Museum - 6 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Dingwall Leisure Centre - 12 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • Inverness Castle - 21 min drive - 17.2 miles
  • Inverness Cathedral - 22 min drive - 17.3 miles
  • Urquhart Castle - 43 min drive - 29.7 miles

Getting around

  • Dingwall Station - 2 min walk
  • Inverness (INV) - 30 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Glen Ord Distillery, Visitor Centre & Whisky Shop - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Storehouse Of Foulis - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Miss Ying Thai - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪The Mallard - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Ord Arms Hotel Bar - ‬10 min drive

About this property

The National Hotel

The National Hotel offers 42 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and bathrobes. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Irons/ironing boards, change of towels, and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.
Make yourself at home in one of the 42 guestrooms. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Conveniences include desks and coffee/tea makers, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Make use of convenient amenities, which include complimentary wireless internet access and concierge services.
Enjoy a meal at the restaurant or snacks in the hotel's coffee shop/cafe. Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge. Full breakfasts are served on weekdays from 7:30 AM to 10:00 AM and on weekends from 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include a business center and coffee/tea in a common area. Event facilities at this hotel consist of a conference center and 2 meeting rooms. Free self parking is available onsite.
Full breakfasts are available for a surcharge on weekdays between 7:30 AM and 10:00 AM and on weekends between 8:00 AM and 11:00 AM.
The National Hotel has a restaurant on site.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Full breakfast available for a fee 7:30 AM to 10:00 AM on weekdays and 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM on weekends; GBP 13.50 for adults and GBP 7 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Snack bar/deli

Family friendly

  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (daily)

Business services

  • 2 meeting rooms
  • Business center
  • Conference center
  • Coworking space

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch TV

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle

More

  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board on request

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: 8:00 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Late check-in fee: GBP 15 for check-in between 10:00 PM and 6:30 AM

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 7:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
If you are planning to arrive after 8:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets stay free
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
2 total pets

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for full breakfast: approximately GBP 13.50 for adults and GBP 7 for children
  • Late check-in fee: GBP 15 for check-in between 10:00 PM and 6:30 AM

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 and debit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
Property Registration Number SC721829

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

The National Hotel Hotel
The National Hotel Dingwall
The National Hotel Hotel Dingwall

The National Hotel Reviews

Reviews

7.4

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 53 out of 206 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 72 out of 206 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 46 out of 206 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 21 out of 206 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 14 out of 206 reviews

8.0/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Staff & service

7.2/10

Amenities

7.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

David

Traveled with pets, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Pet friendly,good parking,breakfast and bar excellent. Room was comfortable and warm.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Junaid

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was a good place to stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Ritchie

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Great value and cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

6/10 Okay

Raymond

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kyle, newark

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was a perfect stay for our trip to the highlands. Very friendly and had a great time at their pub as well.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

james

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Cheap price without compromising on quality. Free parking,no charge for dog,everything i needed.would be back if im in the area again. Very enjoyable stay
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Margaret

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Friendly staff, clean room first class breakfast would stay again
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
I did not have breakfast
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent well-equipped ensuite room. Very clean and very quiet. The hotel is located in the town centre so is very convenient for local amenities. Highly recommended.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Amie

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
My husband and I were so well looked after here. The manager went above and beyond to make us feel at home. Food was just perfection, tasted like a home cooked meal and was pure comfort. The facilities were clean and well presented. If we ever have the pleasure of returning to Scotland we will be going out of our way to stay here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

6/10 Okay

James

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Staff very courteous room clean and comfortable if a bit tired looking hotel could use a face lift otherwise good
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Amanda

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely study here, very traditional, lovely helpful staff, cost rooms and comfy beds- plus it was really dog friendly! Would start here again
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Rajinder

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The parking was round the back of the hotel with no lighting, so it didn't feel safe leaving the car. Even walking to the car at night felt unsafe
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Elaine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent new restaurant just opened next to hotel. Food Turkish, not too spicy and good. The bar was lively and pleasant place for a drink
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

2/10 Terrible

Kian

Business traveler
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Attempted to stay here. Hotel took full payment but failed to mention they were closed.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Anton

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort

basic

You get what you pay for. This is a budget hotel with no frills. It suited my needs as I just needed a bed for the night.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Miranda

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
Good but dated room. Easy parking.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

2/10 Terrible

philip

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Hotel was locked up while 4pm hotel is passed its sell by date by years ! And Breakfast was like chimpanzee s party ?wasachim
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

2/10 Terrible

Aaron

Business traveler, Traveled with partner, Traveled with pets
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The contact number on the website leaves you unanswered, so there is no way to contact them before your booking Arrives at hotel before check in and there is no members of staff apart from 2 cleaners. There is 2 numbers on the front desk for call if there is no staff, however again, there was no answer. Eventually the manager arrived rubbing his eyes Poor service from what I can only assume to be the manager. Sighed at every question asked and made us feel like an inconvenience because we arrived early. There is a storm outside and we asked if we could sit inside to wait for check in, and again, the manager sighed and said we could sit at the chairs at the front door. We actually left instead because of the way he made us feel, and sat outside in the car during a storm. We arrived again at 3:50 to check in as this "manager" said check in was between 3pm and 4. No answer at the front desk again. We catch a cleaner and ask them for this man to check us in. He refused to come down stairs and told the cleaner we would need to wait another 10 minutes. The next morning, once again, no staff for breakfast. The breakfast was extremely poor poor quality. The options are ridiculously limited as is clearly served as a first come basis. If you are entering any later than 8am then everything is gone. We had a dog and wanted to clarify if we could sit inside so we called the number at the desk. This same manager answered and told us he would be right down. No one showed and left.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Jackie

Traveled with family
Disliked: Staff & service
From and unwelcoming hotel overall. Clean room and comfortable bed but poor shower and television reception. Substandard service and limited selection of foods at breakfast and did not have a number of the foods offered on the limited 3 options on the breakfast menu e.g. porridge with berries and honey - NO BERRIES 1st thing on Sunday morning. Bar closed and no food available in the hotel at all due to ‘lack of staff’. Private function until midnight on our first night meant we did not get to sleep until after it stopped at midnight.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

4/10 Poor

David

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service
parking was available. Food did not exist no chef available. No breakfast that was paid for in advance - and still awaiting the refund that was promised. This was authorised at the property!!! Bar had no available draughts and very poorly stocked fridges. Wifi is terrible.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

4/10 Poor

Alistair

Disliked: Staff & service
The breakfast was a disgrace, we paid extra for breakfast which turned out to be toast and a yogurt!!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

gary

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The hotel has a staffing issue and lack of people meant we felt like this was a self service hotel. The breakfast ingredients were cheap and this came through in the quality of the breakfast
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Kirsty

Traveled with family
The bed was comfortable, was a bit dated though. Didn’t have much option for breakfast but was a good size.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025