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Royal Dunkeld

3.0 star property
3-star guestrooms with free WiFi

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Courtyard
Classic Family Room
Bar (on property)
Front of property
Property grounds

Reviews

7.2 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Room service
  • Breakfast available
  • Housekeeping
  • Pet-friendly
  • Parking included

Explore the area

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Atholl Street, Dunkeld, Scotland, PH8 0AR
  • Place, Ossian's Hall
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Dunkeld Cathedral
    ‪4 min walk‬
  • Place, Birnam Oak
    ‪14 min walk‬
  • Airport, Dundee (DND)
    ‪41 min drive‬

Room options

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Classic Double Room, 1 Double Bed

Classic Double Room, 1 Double Bed

  • 14 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Classic Twin Room, 2 Single Beds

Classic Twin Room, 2 Twin Beds

  • 10 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Classic Family Room

Classic Family Room

  • 23 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Classic Triple Room, 1 Bedroom

Classic Triple Room, 1 Bedroom

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • 23 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Twin Beds

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Basic Twin Room, 2 Single Beds, Non Smoking, Annex Building

Basic Twin Room, 2 Twin Beds, Non Smoking, Annex Building

  • 16 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

About the area

Dunkeld

In Dunkeld .Your stay at this hotel will put you steps from Ossian's Hall and a 5-minute walk from Dunkeld Cathedral. Birnam Oak and Polney Loch are also within 2 miles (3 km).

What's nearby

  • Ossian's Hall - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Dunkeld Cathedral - 4 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Birnam Oak - 14 min walk - 1.2 km
  • Polney Loch - 19 min walk - 1.6 km
  • The Hermitage - 3 min drive - 2.6 km

Getting around

  • Dunkeld & Birnam Station - 16 min walk
  • Dundee (DND) - 51 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Taybank - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Garden Bar - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Uisge - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Aran Bakery - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Dunkeld Traditional Fish Bar - ‬1 min walk

About this property

Royal Dunkeld

3-star guestrooms with free WiFi
There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Public spaces have free WiFi. The business-friendly Royal Dunkeld also features a terrace, coffee/tea in a common area, and express check-in. Self parking is free.

This 3-star Dunkeld hotel is smoke free.

  • 24 guestrooms or units
  • Meeting rooms
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Coffee in lobby
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Express check-in
  • Express check-out
  • Terrace
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
Royal Dunkeld offers 24 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Televisions come with digital channels. Bathrooms include showers and complimentary toiletries.

This Dunkeld hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Housekeeping is offered daily and irons/ironing boards can be requested.

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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

Food and drink

  • Daily cooked-to-order breakfast available 7:30 AM to 9:30 AM for a fee: GBP 13.50 for adults and GBP 13.50 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Accessibility

  • No elevator

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • TV with digital channels

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Limited room service

More

  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:30 AM
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out fee: GBP 25
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

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 at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • Pets: GBP 10 per pet, per stay
  • Restrictions apply
  • For more information, you can reach out to the property at the number on the booking confirmation
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! One child 4 years old or younger stays free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately GBP 13.50 for adults and GBP 13.50 for children
  • Pet fee: GBP 10 per pet, per stay
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Late check-out fee: GBP 25

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

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; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a security system
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, and American Express. Cash is not accepted. For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a security system in each accommodation.

We should mention

  • One child 4 years old or younger stays free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.
  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.
  • To make arrangements to bring your pet, contact the property directly at the number on your booking confirmation (please see the Fees section for related charges).

National rating

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

Property is also known as

Dunkeld Hotel
Dunkeld Royal Hotel
Hotel Dunkeld
Royal Dunkeld
Royal Dunkeld Hotel
Royal Hotel Dunkeld
The Royal Dunkeld Hotel Scotland
Royal Dunkeld Hotel
Royal Dunkeld Dunkeld
Royal Dunkeld Hotel Dunkeld

Reviews

Royal Dunkeld Reviews

7.2

Good

7.2/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Staff & service

7.4/10

Amenities

6.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

6.0/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 56 out of 244 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 92 out of 244 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 58 out of 244 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 14 out of 244 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 24 out of 244 reviews

Reviews

6/10 Okay

John

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

Short break in Dunkeld

Hotel in lovely location on Dunkeld Main Street. Helpful and friendly staff. Nice room. However the place needs some TLC with worn / uneven carpets, windows and cupboards in communal areas needing repair. Dunkeld is a very nice place. Plenty of lovely cafes and restaurants nearby and lovely walking both along the river from the town and further afield to Loch of the Lowes and The Hermitage (NTS).
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

4/10 Poor

colin

Disliked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

2/10 Terrible

Craig

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Given wrong room number at check in which was already occupied. Dirty room, coridors poorly lit, mould on ceiling, staff inattentive to needs, creaky floors, only stayed one night out of desperation. Avoid at all costs.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Avoid.

From start to finish this hotel was a problem, from going into the "Annex" and looking at a lodge that can only be described as a "servant room" the over powering smell of mold, damaged curtains and pillows that are cushions for a sofa, I had to ask to be moved room because this was an expensive stay, the porter agreed and moved me to the "queen suite" which is inside the hotel and is a tiny little room with two single beds, porter made a remark to me and my mother about pushing the single beds together which was very inappropriate and given the opportunity, I would have demanded to cancel and refund my stay if I wasn't staying for an important occasion. As for the "Queen suite", this is a standard room by any other definition in hotels, it was small, uncomfortable and one pillow on two single beds, the other pillows being the same as the "annex", cushions for a sofa.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

4/10 Poor

Jackie

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Shower dripped all night very run down and extremely rude handyman at checkout
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

David

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

Simply the worst hotel I’ve ever stayed in!

I am always reticent to give a bad review but could not justify that this time. Condition, service and overall experience - not good! No towels in the room to start with, cupboard handles hanging off, equipment not working and no cleaning etc. service for the next night. Doesn’t live up to its ‘Royal’ name.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Maureen

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

Nice and central

Booked the annexe, on arriving looked pretty grim, but inside was clean and welcoming, we got upgraded to the main hotel due to an error on room allocation. The staff were all friendly, pleasant and the hotel was clean. It is in need of some upgrading, improvments, but for the price we paid it was worth it. The restaurant was clean, space between tables, the food was okay, we only ate in one night. We enjoyed a game of pool. Overall we would go back, nice and central.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Dylan

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Mary

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Callan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff, good value, nice bar. Overall a lovely stay
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Donald

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Was not a bad stop
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Katie

Travelled with pets, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
The hotel could do with a bit of an update. The shower tray was not great with a fixed head that only wanted to clean the wall opposite. The bed was squeaky and the lighting was a bit brutal. The location is excellent though.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Tim

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Good nice room with very comfortable beds.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca

Liked: Amenities
The Royal Dunkeld Hotel wins hands down for the helpfulness and kindness of its staff. There are choices in stunning Dunkeld but the service here has been outstanding. I have been upgraded, offered a function room for a meeting, and have extended my stay here because of it.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Creo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I had a lovely time here. The room was clean, and for a Saturday evening it was quiet . It is an older building but I love the charm. I also love the coffee and tea in room amenities. The front desk reception was easy and very kind service. Would recommend this place.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Richard

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Friendly staff, with a new manager who spent time with us at check-in and made us feel very welcome.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

2/10 Terrible

Agnes

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Avoid at all cost

On check in we found the ladies bathroom to be out of order indicating plumbing issues and the gents toilet had no working light, the staff would have known at this point that there were issues with the plumbing system and with running water but failed to advise us of this. Our first impression of the hotel was that we were unable to see out the filthy windows and the carpets on the stairs were threadbare and in need of replacement. On entering the room later that evening the strong smell was disgusting and the bathroom did not look as though it had been serviced. The shower was dirty and under the sink the door was hanging off indicating again problems with plumbing in the hotel. In the morning we went to shower and our suspicion of a plumbing issue became real, no hot water which is totally unacceptable, more alarming the hotel reception played this complaint down as if it was just the norm. I asked to speak with manager at reception and was advised it was the managers last day and there would be a new manager tomorrow. I felt secure in the knowledge I would be issued a full refund with having booked through Hotels.com however without the want of trying I have been advised that “as subject to the rules and restrictions of the vendor they do not have the authority to change or override their policies” I feel totally let down by Hotels.com as no refund will be given, over the years I have always used this company over any other.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Mabel

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Beautiful hotel in need of some talc. Staff very friendly
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

2/10 Terrible

Moira

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed here for one night and would not return again. The public areas and bar were dirty with threadbare carpet on the stairs. The electric cables from tv and sound system in bar was a complete mess. All twisted and plugged into adapter on floor. Our room wasn’t the best and the cushions on the bed were soiled and dirty. We couldn’t find the light switch for the bathroom but figured out it was behind the wall mounted tv!!! Didn’t use the shower as it didn’t look appealing. We had a look in the function room and it looked like the people had just gone as the tables were littered with glasses and half finished drinks from a function five days earlier. We left without having breakfast and safe to say we won’t be returning
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rosemary

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Was great for a one night stop over en route. Beautiful countryside access. Hotel old, well used but quaint and functional. Staff helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

2/10 Terrible

Mary

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

2/10 Terrible

Clarke

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

Not Rushing Back

The hotel room was dirty and dusty, with curtains hanging off the rail. Room was cramped with bathroom only 2 steps from bed. Toilet was dirty and shower had black mould on bottom and round ill-fitting door. Rest of the hotel was dated and dirty. We paid for 2 nights but left after one, cancelling breakfast also as we decided hygiene may be an issue in the kitchen, if rest of hotel was the standard. Receptionist was pleasant enough but didn't ask why we were leaving early. We've stayed in a lot of hotels over the years and don't mind dated decor etc but the red line is cleanliness. The hotel is damaging Dunkeld's reputation as a charming, friendly little town. Melville Hotels need to have a good look at themselves.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Jane

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025