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The Royal Hotel

3.0 star property
The Royal Hotel offers a stylish setting for enjoying favorite brews and bites, with seamless connectivity for planning the next adventure

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Travelers can indulge in coffee at the cafe, sip drinks at the bar, or sample local cuisine at the restaurant. The Royal Hotel provides free WiFi to help guests stay connected, along with convenient parking for those exploring the area by car.

Reviews

7.8 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Pet friendly
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Bar
  • Housekeeping

Room options

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Free WiFi

Standard King Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Smart TV
Premium bedding
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Digital channels
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Free WiFi

Economy Double Room

7.4 out of 10
Good
(3 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Hair dryer
Wardrobe or closet
Daily housekeeping
Iron/ironing board
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Free WiFi

Executive King Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Hair dryer
Wardrobe or closet
Daily housekeeping
Iron/ironing board
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Free WiFi

Standard Family or Twin Room

Highlights

Heating
Hair dryer
Wardrobe or closet
Daily housekeeping
Iron/ironing board
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds OR 1 King Bed

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Deluxe Single Room | Free WiFi

Deluxe Single Room

Highlights

Heating
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

Economy Double Room

  • Sleeps 2

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Free WiFi

Standard King Room

  • Sleeps 2

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Free WiFi

Executive King Room

  • Sleeps 2

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Free WiFi

Standard Family or Twin Room

  • Sleeps 2

Deluxe Single Room

  • Sleeps 1

Executive King Room

  • Sleeps 2

About the neighborhood

Elgin is home to The Royal Hotel. Elgin Museum and Lossiemouth Fisheries & Community Museum are cultural highlights, and some of the area's attractions include Relax and Harbour Treasures. Gordon Castle Walled Garden and WDC Scottish Dolphin Centre are also worth visiting. Visit our Elgin travel guide
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Station Road, Elgin, Scotland, IV30 1QW

What's nearby

  • Much like their scotch, the new visitor center at the Macallan Estate is the perfect blend of new, old, and natural. I highly recommend the tour and tasting. #Culture photo contest
    Macallan Distillery
    24 min drive - 26.4 km
  • Whisky isn't whisky without barrels. The Speyside Cooperage has over 500,000 barrels waiting to be refit for use in the whisky industry. Their visitors centre offers tours to see how this process is done by hand.
    Speyside Cooperage
    24 min drive - 26.7 km
  • Elgin Museum
    7 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Relax
    8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Elgin Cathedral
    10 min walk - 0.9 km

Getting around

  • Elgin Station
    3 min walk
  • Inverness (INV)
    48 min drive

Restaurants

  • Costa Coffee
    8 min walk
  • The Muckle Cross (Wetherspoon)
    9 min walk
  • Granary
    9 min walk
  • Costa Coffee
    8 min walk
  • Scribbles
    10 min walk

About this property

The Royal Hotel

Property highlights
Consider a stay at The Royal Hotel and take advantage of a coffee shop/cafe, a bar, and a restaurant. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
Additional perks include:
  • Free self parking
  • Smoke-free premises
Room features
All guestrooms at The Royal Hotel have amenities such as free WiFi.
More amenities include:
  • Heating and daily housekeeping

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 25+ Mbps
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free uncovered self parking on site

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bathroom

  • Towels provided

More

  • Heating

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available

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
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival 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 per pet, per day
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs and cats only

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Pet fee: GBP 20 per pet, per day
  • 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
This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
This property's policy is to refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, including pre-wedding stag/bachelor and hen/bachelorette parties

National rating

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

Property is also known as

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Frequently asked questions

Is The Royal Hotel pet-friendly?

Yes, cats and dogs are allowed at this property. There's a fee of GBP 20 per pet, per day. Service animals are exempt from fees.

How much is parking?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at The Royal Hotel?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM. After-hours check-in is not available.

What time is check-out at The Royal Hotel?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is The Royal Hotel located?

Situated in Elgin, this bed & breakfast is within a 15-minute walk of Relax, Elgin Museum, and Elgin Cathedral. Spynie Palace is 2.7 mi (4.3 km) away. Elgin Station is only a 3-minute walk.

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Reviews

The Royal Hotel Reviews

7.8

Good

8.4

Cleanliness

8.2

Location

8.4

Staff & service

7.6

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 45 out of 150 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 57 out of 150 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 30 out of 150 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 10 out of 150 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 8 out of 150 reviews

Reviews

8/10 Good

Donald

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Very great friendly staff and really good food !
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Donald

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
The annex is a bit dated and tired but over all the place is pretty decent. The main building is gorgeous and the food was excellent. Staff was very friendly and great to talk too. Would stay again no question.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

R

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Comfortable hotel with great staff

Located not far from the rail station, an old fashioned hotel ,very pleasant staff ,really comfortable bed ,tea ,coffee in the room ,excellent choice for breakfast ,and dinner menu ,free parking,I would stay here again
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Adelani

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Location was good for me
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nancy

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Nice large room and excellent employee service, especially Ellis
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Martin

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

Elgin Hotel

Comfortable hotel centrally located, my room was on the very top floor 3 flights of stairs was hard for me with a heart condition. Bed was fine but pillows very hard.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Lesley

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

Friendly folk!

Friendly and helpful staff. Comfy bed. Had a lovely meal in the restaurant one of the nights we stayed.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

Tony

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Comfortable Stay

Comfortable overnight stay. Good parking available and the hotel is situated conveniently just on the edge of the town centre. There was a nice selection at breakfast of cereals, yoghurts, jams etc. Nice addition of an iron/ironing board in the room rather than have to go and ask for one.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

4/10 Poor

Christian

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Romm was very basic, run down and not really worth the £100 we paid, could do with a real refresh to bring it up to standard. Bed was comfy though
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

2/10 Terrible

james

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
well first off never have i paid 125 quid a night for a hotel i wrongly assumed that was 75 quid each so expedia will not be getting used again but Hotel got message 2 days before you have been moved to the mansion house and upgraded wish i had bought a tent Terrible place No evening meals at a hotel which was one of the best in Elgin bar unbelievable Army staff playing snooker consuming their own drinks from boxes full of alcohol beautiful old building which i have stayed in before upon check in as we were moved from royal they didnt know how to process booking fee at this point if i had known it was 125 quid each i would have driven to Inverness never again Expedia
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Catherine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Great situation for the shops just a 5/10 minute walk away. Parking at the hotel is good. Rooms spacious and comfortable and clean the only thing that is a let down is the bathroom it’s a bit outdated found the shower slippy and no where to put your shower gel and shampoo. Breakfast is very good with plenty of choice and full cooked breakfast is very good and hot. Didn’t have dinner was not keen on the menu but it might be good for others but not me. Staff are very nice and friendly. Very welcoming.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Megan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Wasn't terribly quiet as on a busy street near a bar. Decent quality food and portion sizes. Good choice for cereals and cooked breakfast. Toilet tank was broken, towel racks and toilet roll holder broken as well. Toilet didn't flush properly. Room was otherwise in good condition and nicely maintained.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Catherine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
First time staying here and we weren’t disappointed. Room was spacious and airy , bed very comfortable. Welcome pack was good. Shower was great and bathroom was immaculate. My only suggestion was to add a handrail inside the shower and maybe a small corner shelf for shampoo, conditioner , shower gel it’s much better for someone disabled. Breakfast is a 10/10 cooked well and tasted amazing full cooked breakfast. It’s actually situated perfectly to travel and see other places from. Parking was free and good. It’s very handy for the train station and the retail park for shopping. We are definitely going back again and we can bring our dog which is an extra bonus for us. I don’t drink but my husband does and felt that the bar would be better with tap beers.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

8/10 Good

Sharmina

Liked: Staff & service
Close to the high street
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

4/10 Poor

Cameron

Liked: Cleanliness
The room was very small, the mattress was incredibly uncomfortable and felt old, the room was a bit outdated and had damage to the furniture, and my check in experience was rather poor. Overall just a bad experience and below my expectations of a place I’d stayed once before.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mr Derek

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice hotel, stayed here many times, just changed ownership,, good standards,, definitely stay here again
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2022

8/10 Good

Marco

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
nice hotel 10 minutes walk to city center with parking inside
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022

8/10 Good

Kirk

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We enjoyed our stay. The only real downside is the lack of elevator; walking up 2 flights of stairs will luggage is a bit of a slog.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Accommodation was a little dated should have had better blackout curtains breakfast was good service was good with excellent staff
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023

8/10 Good

Tracey

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

Family room stay

Family room needed upgrade, leaking toilet and rain coming through light. Staff friendly and helpful, especially Nicola who loaned me her mug for the time there. Breakfast was good, did see difference in quality of chefs but overall still nice. Quiet hotel, hardly any use of bar or restaurant in evenings. Shut about 10pm and reception not manned 24hrs. Across road from train station and Lidl which was useful.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Will

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Heating wasn’t working, complained nothing done about it, TV in Bar wasn’t working
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Kathleen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was just okay what made the hotel great was the staff and the restaurant food.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022

8/10 Good

Eleni

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We were here for a quick trip and stayed for one night only. Everything was pleasant for the time we were there! They don’t have lifts though so something to keep in mind if you have accessibility requirements.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice hotel. Good access to local attractions and eateries. Staff pleasant and helpful. There was an issue with the number of booked beds but that was quickly addressed by hotel staff. If staying in elgin I would stay there again

6/10 Okay

Elaine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely breakfast. Bar closed early.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024