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The Royal Hotel Tain

3.0 star property
3-star golf hotel with free breakfast

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City view from property
Superior Double Room
Lobby sitting area
Bar (on property)
Reception

Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Room service
  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

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High Street, Tain, Scotland, IV19 1AB
  • Place, Tain Through Time
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Browns Gallery
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Glenmorangie Distillery
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Airport, Inverness (INV)
    ‪57 min drive‬

Room options

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Single Room

Single Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(4 reviews)
  • 11 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Premium bedding, in-room safe, individually decorated

Double Room

7.2 out of 10
Good
(7 reviews)
  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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Premium bedding, in-room safe, individually decorated

Double Room Single Use

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(6 reviews)
  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Double Bed

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Premium bedding, in-room safe, individually decorated

Twin Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Premium bedding, in-room safe, individually decorated

Twin Room (Single Use)

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(3 reviews)
  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Superior Double Room

Superior Double Room

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

About the area

Tain

In Tain .Within a 5-minute walk of the hotel, you'll find Tain Through Time and Browns Gallery. Also, Tain Golf Course is within half a mile (1 km) and Glenmorangie Distillery is within 2 miles (3 km).

What's nearby

  • Tain Through Time - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Browns Gallery - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Tain Golf Course - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Glenmorangie Distillery - 2 min drive - 2.6 km
  • Royal Dornoch Golf Club - 15 min drive - 17.7 km

Getting around

  • Tain Station - 4 min walk
  • Inverness (INV) - 55 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Surf And Turf - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪Greens Restaurant - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Dornoch Castle Hotel - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪Platform 1864 - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Cocoa Mountain - ‬12 min drive

About this property

The Royal Hotel Tain

3-star golf hotel with free breakfast
There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Free breakfast is served daily. WiFi is free in public spaces.

A business center and meeting rooms are available. The Royal Hotel Tain also features a library, laundry facilities, and dry cleaning/laundry services.

This 3-star Tain hotel is smoke free.

  • 25 guestrooms or units
  • Meeting rooms
  • Full breakfast (free)
  • Business facilities
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Wedding services available
  • Library
  • ATM
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
The Royal Hotel Tain offers 25 accommodations with safes and coffee/tea makers. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Beds feature premium bedding. Flat-screen televisions come with cable channels.

Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers, slippers, and complimentary toiletries. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is provided daily.

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • In-room crib
  • Laundry facilities
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Onsite parking available only on request

Food and drink

  • Free full breakfast available daily
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • 9-hole adjacent golf course
  • Library

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Assistive listening devices
  • Braille/raised signage
  • No elevator
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with cable channels

Bedroom

  • Free crib
  • Premium bedding
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Free toiletries
  • Private bathroom
  • Slippers
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

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

More

  • Heating
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 11 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:30 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 7 AM - 11 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 11 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for GBP 15.0 per night.
  • Free cribs (infant beds)!

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.

  • Rollaway bed fee: GBP 15.0 per night

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
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve onsite parking
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
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. Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve onsite parking. This property accepts Visa and Mastercard. Cash is not accepted.

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The Royal Hotel Tain Reviews

Reviews

8.0

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 104 out of 299 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 112 out of 299 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 51 out of 299 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 21 out of 299 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 11 out of 299 reviews

8.0/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

7.0/10

Amenities

7.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Sallyanne

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

Royal Hotel Tain

Staff very friendly and good excellent. Very helpful and allowed early check in.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

matt

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great overnight stay, very comfortable bed, a great breakfast. The room was comfortable and spacious/ I will be staying here again that's for certain
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

David

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
WE were overcharged on bar drinks on the first evening. The issue we tried to resolve with the staff, but they refused to accept, paid a £7 refund which ultimately reduced the Bill from £85.00 down to £70. after discussions. The drinks we had however, base don the individual drinks price could not be added up to £70.00. Consequently we used an alternative outside bar for an evenings drink. Additionally, room 19 had no bathroom mirror. The only mirror was the other side of the room. The television in the room was not connected nor had a coaxial cable to connect it so it could not be used. It was also a small television and not the standard 32" TV one would expect. We will not use this hotel in future.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Tinu

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
I have to say that I was a bit dubious of my upcoming stay here after reading so many negative reviews. We really enjoyed our one night stay here. We were in such a huge room which felt so incredibly spacious. The staff were friendly and worked really hard to ensure that guests enjoyed their stay. Yes there could be some decor improvement as a little dated or worn but none of this really impacted our stay. The breakfast was nice and the staff were accommodating with any additional request.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A 3 day, 2 nights golf trip was excellent, with the hotel location, value for money, & 2 first class full breakfasts all significant contributions to a great weekend.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Laura

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The room was spacious and comfortable but a bit outdated. The room had an enormous window and the blind, when pulled down was ill fitting so the light woke us up at 5am. The TV didn't work which was disappointing. The hotel was generally dusty and needed some TLC. However, dinner and breakfast was very good and the staff friendly. and helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Logan

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

Dave

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

Awful

Its got parking is the only positive. A once beautiful building left to rot. The staff they had tried his best but wanted a lot of help. Wallpaper hanging off walls, musty smell, avoid at all costs.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kenneth

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was comfortable and a large comfy bed, nice en suite, the food was excellent big enough portions. Nice comfy settees in lounge . The manager was very pleasant and always had time for a chat. Would definitely stay here again .
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
My stay was comfortable and friendly. The food was of a good standard. The room was clean and functional but a little dated in style. The Wifi was adequate most of the time, however it was not available everywhere in the room, only worked in one particular spot. Housekeeping was available every day. The staff was small but friendly and accommodating. All in all a good stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Tracy

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
I found the hotel good but agree with past reviews it does need money investing in it. Our room was massive with 4 poster bed and balcony. We ate in the restaurant and the fish and chips were top notch. But best of all was the service received from Jim the man who’s seems to run the hotel all on his own. He made us feel like we were staying in a 5 star hotel. We would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

John David

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

4/10 Poor

Rachel

Business traveller
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very tired & dated décor and facilities.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jeanne

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Would be nice if they had some music in ther bar area.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Karen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was great
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

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

10/10 Excellent

Alastair McConkey

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness
The people who run the hotel are just great
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

DAVID

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
great staff and service
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Trina

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
Staff was very nice. Room was okay, shower tiny and overall building in need of some TLC.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

2/10 Terrible

David

Travelled with group
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
An old building that has been neglected and needs big sums spending on it to bring it up to an acceptable standard. Wallpaper peeling from the walls in both the bedroom and bathroom. Just generally neglected. Breakfast was ok
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Edith

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
A nice acconodation. Staff friendly and helpful.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Amazing rooms, lots of character. Well appointed bar, and good food.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

David

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

4/10 Poor

Gaila, North Bend

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This place looked great online, but disappointed in every area. It has potential but is very outdated and tired. Wifi & TV didn't work, bathroom had a "spongy" floor, breakfast was mediocre. And there was pretty much zero happening in the town- not this fault of course- we stayed there because we did some tours in area. Pros: it had free parking and the owners/managers were very nice and accommodating. But sadly, that didn't make up for the price we payed and the overall experience.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Nigel

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025