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Royal Golf Hotel

4.0 star property

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Premium bedding, desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board
Lunch and dinner served
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Lunch and dinner served
Standard Double Room, 1 Double Bed, Sea View | Premium bedding, desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Pet friendly
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Business services
The current price is $207
$173 nightly
$207 total
Total with taxes and fees
Jun 29 - Jun 30

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The First Tee, Grange Road, Dornoch, Scotland, IV25 3LG
  • Place, Royal Dornoch Golf Club
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Dornoch Cathedral
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Place, Dornoch Beach
    ‪7 min walk‬

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

Standard Double Room

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Standard Single Room, 1 Twin Bed | Premium bedding, desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board

Standard Single Room, 1 Twin Bed

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed
  • Free WiFi

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

Standard Twin Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

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Standard Double Room, 1 Double Bed, Sea View

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

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Standard Double Room, 1 Bedroom, Garden View | Premium bedding, desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board

Standard Double Room, 1 Bedroom, Garden View

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Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Garden view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Standard Twin Room, 1 Bedroom, Golf View

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • Golf view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

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Deluxe Double Room, 1 King Bed

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Standard Suite, 1 Bedroom, Golf View

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • Golf view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

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About the neighborhood

Dornoch

With a stay at Royal Golf Hotel in Dornoch, you'll be next to a golf course, just steps from Royal Dornoch Golf Club and a 1-minute drive from Dornoch Cathedral. .This golf hotel is 0.9 mi (1.4 km) from Dornoch Beach and 0.9 mi (1.5 km) from Historylinks.

What's nearby

  • Royal Dornoch Golf Club - 1 min walk - 0.0 miles
  • Dornoch Cathedral - 6 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Dornoch Beach - 7 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Historylinks - 20 min walk - 1.1 miles
  • Skibo Castle - 11 min drive - 5.8 miles

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪Greens Restaurant - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪Dornoch Castle Hotel - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Milk & Honey - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Pipers Coffee House - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪The Glenmorangie Distillery Co - ‬11 min drive

About this property

Royal Golf Hotel

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.

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

  • Free full breakfast available 7:00 AM to 9:30 AM on weekdays and 7:00 AM to 10:00 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 center

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • Banquet hall
  • Smoking not allowed

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
  • Phone

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
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of GBP 20.00 per pet, per night (maximum GBP 80.00 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

Property 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 20.00 per pet, per night (maximum GBP 80.00 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 and debit cards; cash is not accepted
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. 101 out of 173 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 56 out of 173 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 10 out of 173 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 173 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 173 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

8/10 Good

Doreen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The staff were lovely and so welcoming, especially in the dining room.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Ian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great hotel for staying in Dornoch adjacent to the golf course with good dining options.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Breakfast was excellent Proximity to golf course
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Barbara

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Room very spacious, bed comfortable and lovely big shower
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Douglas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Recommended , staff were great. Breakfast was lovely
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was fantastic with a view to match and all the staff were amazing. We will be back soon in the summer if possible 🙂
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Carol

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The room was spotless and lovely and cosy. The shower was huge. The staff were friendly and helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified

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
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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

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
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Neil

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Golfing in Dornoch this hotel is by far the best to stay in . Great location and excellent staff .
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Brian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Just a lovely hotel to stay in staff was helpful and polite.breakfast cooked to order evening meal Lovely but large portions but realised after that they do half portions. Lovely view over the golf course and dornoch firth parking at the hotel rooms very comfortable and clean tea and coffee in the room
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Wendy

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

10/10 Excellent

Catherine

Liked: Staff & service
Room clean. Amazing views over the first tee Staff very friendly and helpful Lovely breakfast and evening menu
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jacqui

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful Rio with windows all round with sea and golf course views
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Lynda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely stay. Good location. Food good although breakfast disappointing- good selection of cooked dishes but continental buffet not kept topped up and ran out of basics like croissants early.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very good location. Good food. Enjoyable stay
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023
Verified

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
Verified

8/10 Good

moira

Small room but perfectly adequate kept spotless staff very friendly ate dinner at hotel with another food excellent thought steaks were a bit expensive service was first class
Stayed 1 night in May 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Colin

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Nice location, good quality food and comfortable room. However, we were disappointed with the quality of the room given the price. The decor was tired with stains on chair and our location in the hotel was quite noisy.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

William Geoffrey

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

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
Verified

8/10 Good

Susan

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had a lovely stay at the golf hotel. The front of house staff were super, friendly and efficient. The kitchen let the rest down however, lots of delays and mistakes. Our room was beautiful and the hotel had a lovely calm and welcoming atmosphere. V
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Mogens

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Nice stay

Nice view and good service. Food in Restaurant was OK, but the hotel in general needs a upgrade
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Benjamin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It’s pricey but you get what you pay for
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025