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The Royal Hotel Tain

3.0 star property
Tain hotel with restaurant and bar/lounge

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Superior Double Room | Premium bedding, in-room safe, individually decorated
Bar (on property)
Exterior
Reception

Reviews

8.2 out of 10

Very good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
    Bar
  • Laundry facilities
    Laundry facilities
  • Free breakfast
    Free breakfast
  • Free WiFi
    Free WiFi
  • Non-smoking
    Non-smoking
  • Restaurant
    Restaurant
Main amenities
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Restaurant and bar/lounge
  • Room service
  • Business center
  • Meeting rooms
  • Library
  • Front-desk safe
  • ATM/banking services
  • Laundry service
  • Self-serve laundry
  • Wedding services
  • Luggage storage
Feel at home
  • Free cribs/infant beds
  • Private bathroom
  • Television
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Laundry facilities
  • Coffee/tea maker
The price is $119
includes taxes & fees
$99 per night
Nov 25 - Nov 26

Room options

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Single Room | Premium bedding, in-room safe, individually decorated

Single Room

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Free cribs/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Premium bedding
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
  • 118 sq ft
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Premium bedding, in-room safe, individually decorated

Double Room

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Free cribs/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Premium bedding
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
  • 194 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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Premium bedding, in-room safe, individually decorated

Double Room Single Use

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Free cribs/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Premium bedding
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
  • 194 sq ft
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Double Bed

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Premium bedding, in-room safe, individually decorated

Twin Room

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Free cribs/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Premium bedding
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
  • 194 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Premium bedding, in-room safe, individually decorated

Twin Room (Single Use)

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Free cribs/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Premium bedding
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
  • 194 sq ft
  • Sleeps 1
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Superior Double Room | Premium bedding, in-room safe, individually decorated

Superior Double Room

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Free cribs/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Premium bedding
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
  • 215 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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About the neighborhood

Map
High Street, Tain, Scotland, IV19 1AB

What's nearby

  • Tain Through Time - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Glenmorangie Distillery - 2 min drive - 2.2 km
  • Skibo Castle - 10 min drive - 11.6 km
  • Royal Dornoch Golf Club - 13 min drive - 15.1 km
  • Dornoch Beach - 14 min drive - 15.5 km

Getting around

  • Inverness (INV) - 55 min drive
  • Tain Station - 4 min walk
  • Fearn Station - 6 min drive
  • Invergordon Station - 19 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Shandwick Inn - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Luigi - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪Platform 1864 - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪The Glenmorangie Distillery Co - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Dornoch Distillery - ‬12 min drive

About this property

The Royal Hotel Tain

Adjacent to a golf course, The Royal Hotel Tain is a great choice for a stay in Tain. You can unwind with a drink at the bar/lounge, and the restaurant is the perfect spot to grab a bite to eat. Fellow travelers say great things about the helpful staff.

Languages

English, Hindi, Polish

At a glance

Hotel size

  • 25 rooms

Arriving/Leaving

  • Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 11 PM
  • Minimum check-in age: 18
  • Check-out time is 11:30 AM

Restrictions related to your trip

  • Check COVID-19 restrictions.

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

Required at check-in

  • Credit card, debit card, or cash deposit required for incidental charges
  • Government-issued photo ID may be required
  • Minimum check-in age is 18

Pets

  • Pets not allowed

Internet

  • Free WiFi in public areas
  • Free WiFi in rooms

Parking

  • Onsite parking available only on request

Other information

  • Smoke-free property

Property amenities

Food and drink

  • Free full breakfast each morning
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/lounge
  • Room service (limited hours)

Working away

  • Business center
  • Meeting rooms

Services

  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Dry cleaning/laundry services
  • Luggage storage
  • Wedding services

Facilities

  • ATM/banking
  • Safe-deposit box at front desk
  • Library
  • Adjacent to a golf course
  • Banquet hall

Accessibility

  • Braille/raised signage
  • Assistive listening devices available

Room amenities

Be entertained

  • Flat-screen television
  • Cable TV channels

Home comfort

  • Heating
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Slippers
  • Iron/ironing board

Sleep well

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

What to enjoy

  • Individually furnished and decorated

Freshen up

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

Stay connected

  • Free WiFi
  • Phone

More

  • Daily housekeeping
  • In-room safe

Special features

Dining

Onsite venue - This restaurant specializes in British cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar.

Fees & policies

Children & extra beds

  • Rollaway beds are available for GBP 15.0 per night

Parking

  • Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve onsite parking

Policies

This property does not have elevators.
This property accepts credit cards. Cash is not accepted.

Also known as

Royal Hotel Tain
Royal Tain
The Royal Hotel Tain Tain
The Royal Hotel Tain Hotel
The Royal Hotel Tain Hotel Tain

Frequently asked questions

Does The Royal Hotel Tain offer free cancellation for a full refund?
Yes, The Royal Hotel Tain does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure to check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.
Are pets allowed at The Royal Hotel Tain?
Sorry, pets aren't allowed.
What are the check-in and check-out times at The Royal Hotel Tain?
Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 11 PM. Check-out time is 11:30 AM.
Are there restaurants at or near The Royal Hotel Tain?
Yes, there's an onsite restaurant that offers British cuisine.
What's the area around The Royal Hotel Tain like?
The Royal Hotel Tain is a short 4-minute walk from Tain Station and 3 minutes' walk from Tain Through Time.

Reviews

8.2

Very Good

8.2/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

7.4/10

Amenities

7.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

2/10 Poor

Poor hygiene
I stayed in room 23. On the last night I woke up all itchin to find bite marks on my legs and chest. Then to my shock I saw bed bugs crawling over the pillow and quilt. I did complain to management (think his name was Sam) and showed him some of bugs which I placed in a glass tumbler. He apologised and immediately offered compensation due to the distress and awful experience. We also spoke at length about possible infection of all my clothing. After several emails by me complaining the Royal Hotel said at the very least i should have a full refund. I gave this infi to Hotels.com and a full refund was given. Due to non communication from the Royal Hotel I feel I need to let everyone know about the total lack of customer service from the hotel management. Avoid this place.
Findlay, 3-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

6/10 Good

Alasdair, 1-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

8/10 Very Good

David, 2-night trip with friends
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Ivan, 3-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Nice Hotel Amazing Staff
The Hotel is located in the centre of Tain with plenty of parking. The staff are fantastic, smiling, helpful and precise. The breakfast buffet layout is the best I have seen. The 2 cooked breakfasts that I had were just fantastic.
NEIL, 2-night business trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

8/10 Very Good

Rod, 3-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

8/10 Very Good

Bindhu, 1-night family trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

8/10 Very Good

Mike, 4-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Great host!
Lauren, 1-night family trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

The management and staff were very nice and helpfull. The room was clean and was cleaned with the towls replaced every day. The food was great with good portions and really well priced. If you like Whiskey the bar selection is crazy! Great few nights stay, absolutely recommend it for the price.
Paul, 3-night family trip
Verified Expedia guest review

6/10 Good

The property needs upkeep. The floor in the hallway has spots where it is very soft. If the carpet weren’t there you might step through. Finding an outlet to charge devices was not easy. The WiFi is slow and we had to ask for the password, it was not given at check in or posted anywhere in our room. The key to our room did not work and we had to ask for one that did. The free breakfast was a table full of open cereal boxes. We won’t be back.
Penelope J, 1-night romance trip
Verified Expedia guest review

6/10 Good

Cleo, 1-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

8/10 Very Good

Staff was outstanding! This hotel has a lot of vintage character like you would expect in a rural village.
Michael, 1-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

4/10 Fair

Do not stay here. This beautiful old hotel has gone to rack and ruin. The bedrooms were clean but that was about the only thing. The bathroom had a heated radiator that has the wires taped together with insulation tape and a PAT test sticker on it from 2018. The tv in the room had no signal, the curtains didn’t close properly. We didn’t even stop to have breakfast just a coffee was enough with food left out uncovered and more than enough flies to put you off. The waiter had a dirty shirt and trousers on. The chair legs stuck to the carpet! There is visible damp in almost every room we went in. The staff eat their evening meal in the bar area with one of them even monitoring his blood pressure regularly! For £120 a night it was a disgrace. Never again!!!
Deborah, 2-night romance trip
Verified Expedia guest review

8/10 Very Good

Perfectly adequate for a work stay. Great staff.
The hotel is spacious, has ample parking and is near all the town amenities but is a bit old and tired. The resident manager appears to run it single handed and does a brilliant job. In a part of the world where hotel accommodation in the main tourist season is often eye-wateringly over-priced this is a good option for working travellers.
David, 2-night business trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

8/10 Very Good

david, 1-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

8/10 Very Good

People helpful
Richard, 1-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Manager provided great service
Linda, 1-night family trip
Verified Expedia guest review

6/10 Good

Kris, 3-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

8/10 Very Good

Needs a bit of TLC but staff was super friendly.
Pim, 5-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

8/10 Very Good

Like: central to town, friendly & helpful staff, good rooms.
Christopher, 2-night trip with friends
Verified Expedia guest review

6/10 Good

Martin, 1-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Run by a lovely family. This hotel is right on the John o’Groats trail (and in the centre of Tain) and provided a very comfortable nights stay after a long days walk. I noticed it also provides /thinks of the details that not all hotels (along the trail) do…. Bottled water, big pack of shortbread, giant tv (not the tiny wee ones you often get on the wall), alarm clock, in shower mat….
Robina, 1-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

8/10 Very Good

Donald, 1-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Flora, 1-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

General property information

Travelers Say
"Seemed to be short staffed as the receptionist was also the waiter, forgot to ask his name but he was very friendly, the hotel architecture is amazing."
Reasons to Book
Property Cleanliness & Room Cleanliness
Check-In Time
2:00 PM
Check-Out Time
11:30 AM