Name: Royal Golf Hotel, by Highland Coast Hotels
Address: Grange Road, Dornoch, Scotland, United Kingdom, Dornoch, Highland, GB
Price range: US$161–US$385 per night
Rating: 8.7

What guests think

At Royal Golf Hotel, by Highland Coast Hotels, guests praise the scenic location by Royal Dornoch, friendly staff, tasty dining, and comfortable rooms with views, while some note high prices, dated decor, and occasional service or housekeeping lapses.

Room experiences vary from spacious and modern to smaller or dated, and a few guests mentioned noise. Food and breakfast draw frequent praise, though prices can be high and the continental buffet was not always replenished. Expect a traditional, golf-adjacent stay with comfort and character, tempered by some variability.

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Service

Location

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Facilities

There is an on-site restaurant and a bar with a fireplace; even when busy, the bar did not feel crowded.

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10

Steve

28 Sept 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

It’s a lovely hotel - all the rooms are large and didn’t feel at all crowded, even in the bar which was quite busy in the evenings. Bedroom was very large and comfortable, with a nice en-suite shower room. A very good breakfast was provided with lots of choice. My only negative is that it is pretty expensive - although we stayed as a ‘treat’ at the end of a touring holiday in the Highlands and it was very nice! 😃

10

Scott

30 Jul 2024

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Stayed 1 night

It was a great place to stay weather you play golf or not. Good food and the bed was to die for. Super bar and fire place in the bar. Only tough part is carrying the bags up the stairs.

10

Ronald

20 Apr 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Restaurant was very good. Location next to first tee of Royal Dornoch is great.

10

Neal

1 May 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great one night stay. Room clean spacious and comfortable with view over the course. Good menu for dinner.

10

Barbara

26 Jan 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

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.

10

Martin

25 Mar 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Excellent stay, only one night but well worth it, staff were fantastic and so hard working the boys in the restaurant/bar never stopped and still kept up with requests from the reception desk. Room view was great across the firth and the sunrise was a particular bonus treat. The quality of the food was excellent including a wonderful Sunday roast and continued to a delicious breakfast, the kitchen staff should be proud of the dishes they have served.

10

Raymond

7 Nov 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Great hotel. Great staff best food we have in hotel for an age and breakfast one of the best, we will be back

8

Ian

4 Sept 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Great hotel for staying in Dornoch adjacent to the golf course with good dining options.

6

Craig

23 Sept 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Not enough staff on duty to provide dinner service. The staff were very pleasant though. Menu far too expensive for this level of hotel.

8

moira

11 May 2025

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Stayed 1 night

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

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Cleanliness

Many guests found rooms clean or spotless, but several mentioned stained carpets, tired furnishings, or broader maintenance needs.

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8

Carol

21 Dec 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The room was spotless and lovely and cosy. The shower was huge. The staff were friendly and helpful.

10

Neal

1 May 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great one night stay. Room clean spacious and comfortable with view over the course. Good menu for dinner.

8

Colin

25 Oct 2025

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Stayed 1 night

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.

10

Barbara

26 Jan 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

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.

10

ALYSON

3 Oct 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

I stayed at the Royal Golf Hotel in Dornoch with my dog. The golf course and surrounding area are absolutely stunning — clearly a lot of care goes into keeping them in top condition. The hotel itself has charm and a lovely old-world feel, but unfortunately the guest experience didn’t match the setting. Service in the restaurant was underwhelming, and the room wasn’t as clean as it should have been, with a stained carpet. It almost felt like they look after the course better than the guests. With such an incredible location, a little more focus on service and housekeeping would make all the difference.

4

Rose

29 Aug 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Shabby hotel in need of maintenance

10

Elizabeth

10 Nov 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

We cannot say enough about the staff at the Royal Golf Hotel. They went above and beyond to make sure our stay was perfect. The room was spacious, clean and well appointed. You can walk to town and all of the sites of Dornoch in minutes. The beautiful beach is a short walk away as well. And golf, it’s right out the front door. We would highly recommend

10

John

11 Aug 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Food was delicious, a bit pricey but everywhere is pricey nowadays. Bed very comfortable. Just small things like sofa could have been vacuumed and areas in room that are touched a lot could have been cleaned, but the room was clean overall.

8

Mogens

15 Aug 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Nice view and good service. Food in Restaurant was OK, but the hotel in general needs a upgrade

8

moira

11 May 2025

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Stayed 1 night

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

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Rooms

Rooms are often spacious and comfortable with views of the golf course and sea, and some feature large showers and beds. However, quality varies, with some smaller or dated rooms, occasional noise, and one complaint about misleading room photos.

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10

Heidi

19 Aug 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Smart hotel next to the Royal Dornoch Golf Club. In walking distance to the beach (where you can swim if you’re brave or own a wetsuit!) and the town where there are many options to eat if you decide not to always dine at the hotel. We had a smart, modern room overlooking the golf course and sea. It had a large, comfortable bed and monsoon shower.

10

Jacqui

4 Nov 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Beautiful Rio with windows all round with sea and golf course views

10

Neal

1 May 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great one night stay. Room clean spacious and comfortable with view over the course. Good menu for dinner.

8

Colin

25 Oct 2025

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Stayed 1 night

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.

10

David

3 Aug 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Our room had an awesome view directly over the 1st tee at Royal Dornach. Fantastic set up and location, highly recommend the hotel.

10

Elizabeth

10 Nov 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

We cannot say enough about the staff at the Royal Golf Hotel. They went above and beyond to make sure our stay was perfect. The room was spacious, clean and well appointed. You can walk to town and all of the sites of Dornoch in minutes. The beautiful beach is a short walk away as well. And golf, it’s right out the front door. We would highly recommend

2

Frankie

24 Jun 2023

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Stayed 4 nights

Not value for money. The room is small and uncomfortable. The room is like a dormitory, and actually worse…

8

Barbara

16 Dec 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Room very spacious, bed comfortable and lovely big shower

8

John

7 Sept 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The room picture Expedia shows in the reservation and in this review is complete misrepresentation of the room we were provided; significantly smaller, appearance of furnishings dated, cramped sitting area and no bay window. I don’t know if the hotel is responsible or Expedia for this picture being used, but it is a bait and switch. They can easily show pictures of a variety of room choices/accomodations.

10

William Geoffrey

14 Sept 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Rooms were spacious, yet cozy

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Service

Staff are frequently described as friendly, welcoming, and willing to go above and beyond. A few reviews cite understaffed dinner service or inconsistent responses to requests.

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Carol

21 Dec 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The room was spotless and lovely and cosy. The shower was huge. The staff were friendly and helpful.

10

Gerry

8 Mar 2022

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Stayed 2 nights

Lovely hotel and the staff could not have been more helpful. Stayed there before and will again. Thoroughly recommend.

10

Barbara

26 Jan 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

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.

10

Martin

25 Mar 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Excellent stay, only one night but well worth it, staff were fantastic and so hard working the boys in the restaurant/bar never stopped and still kept up with requests from the reception desk. Room view was great across the firth and the sunrise was a particular bonus treat. The quality of the food was excellent including a wonderful Sunday roast and continued to a delicious breakfast, the kitchen staff should be proud of the dishes they have served.

10

ALYSON

3 Oct 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

I stayed at the Royal Golf Hotel in Dornoch with my dog. The golf course and surrounding area are absolutely stunning — clearly a lot of care goes into keeping them in top condition. The hotel itself has charm and a lovely old-world feel, but unfortunately the guest experience didn’t match the setting. Service in the restaurant was underwhelming, and the room wasn’t as clean as it should have been, with a stained carpet. It almost felt like they look after the course better than the guests. With such an incredible location, a little more focus on service and housekeeping would make all the difference.

10

Elizabeth

10 Nov 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

We cannot say enough about the staff at the Royal Golf Hotel. They went above and beyond to make sure our stay was perfect. The room was spacious, clean and well appointed. You can walk to town and all of the sites of Dornoch in minutes. The beautiful beach is a short walk away as well. And golf, it’s right out the front door. We would highly recommend

8

Doreen

28 Nov 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

The staff were lovely and so welcoming, especially in the dining room.

10

Raymond

7 Nov 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Great hotel. Great staff best food we have in hotel for an age and breakfast one of the best, we will be back

6

Craig

23 Sept 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Not enough staff on duty to provide dinner service. The staff were very pleasant though. Menu far too expensive for this level of hotel.

10

Neil

15 Jul 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Golfing in Dornoch this hotel is by far the best to stay in . Great location and excellent staff .

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Location

Consistently praised for being next to Royal Dornoch, with beautiful views and easy walks to the beach and town.

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10

Heidi

19 Aug 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Smart hotel next to the Royal Dornoch Golf Club. In walking distance to the beach (where you can swim if you’re brave or own a wetsuit!) and the town where there are many options to eat if you decide not to always dine at the hotel. We had a smart, modern room overlooking the golf course and sea. It had a large, comfortable bed and monsoon shower.

10

Ronald

20 Apr 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Restaurant was very good. Location next to first tee of Royal Dornoch is great.

10

Jane

6 Aug 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Staff extremely friendly. Dinner really good with the most incredible view. Easy to walk to Dornoch which is a lovely Town and well worth a look. Sadly only here for one night as there are beautiful walks which I would have liked to explore

10

David

3 Aug 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Our room had an awesome view directly over the 1st tee at Royal Dornach. Fantastic set up and location, highly recommend the hotel.

10

James

25 Jul 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Breakfast was excellent Proximity to golf course

10

Elizabeth

10 Nov 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

We cannot say enough about the staff at the Royal Golf Hotel. They went above and beyond to make sure our stay was perfect. The room was spacious, clean and well appointed. You can walk to town and all of the sites of Dornoch in minutes. The beautiful beach is a short walk away as well. And golf, it’s right out the front door. We would highly recommend

8

Ian

4 Sept 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Great hotel for staying in Dornoch adjacent to the golf course with good dining options.

10

Ian

23 Feb 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The Royal Golf Hotel is first class foe a nice break away with loads of walks around the area and right on your doorstep. Very polite and friendly staff on hand to help with your every wish.

10

Wendy

24 Mar 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Food excellent. Stunning location

10

Neil

15 Jul 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Golfing in Dornoch this hotel is by far the best to stay in . Great location and excellent staff .

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Dining

Food and breakfast are widely praised for quality and taste. Some guests found prices high, and one noted the continental buffet was not replenished.

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8

Lynda

19 Aug 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

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.

10

Ronald

20 Apr 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Restaurant was very good. Location next to first tee of Royal Dornoch is great.

10

Neal

1 May 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great one night stay. Room clean spacious and comfortable with view over the course. Good menu for dinner.

10

Robert

9 Jun 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Very good location. Good food. Enjoyable stay

10

James

25 Jul 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Breakfast was excellent Proximity to golf course

10

Martin

25 Mar 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Excellent stay, only one night but well worth it, staff were fantastic and so hard working the boys in the restaurant/bar never stopped and still kept up with requests from the reception desk. Room view was great across the firth and the sunrise was a particular bonus treat. The quality of the food was excellent including a wonderful Sunday roast and continued to a delicious breakfast, the kitchen staff should be proud of the dishes they have served.

10

John

11 Aug 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Food was delicious, a bit pricey but everywhere is pricey nowadays. Bed very comfortable. Just small things like sofa could have been vacuumed and areas in room that are touched a lot could have been cleaned, but the room was clean overall.

10

Raymond

7 Nov 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Great hotel. Great staff best food we have in hotel for an age and breakfast one of the best, we will be back

8

moira

11 May 2025

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Stayed 1 night

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

10

Wendy

24 Mar 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Food excellent. Stunning location

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Month	Average price
January	US$144
February	US$145
March	US$179
April	US$190
May	US$256
June	US$269
July	US$235
August	US$250
September	US$262
October	US$161
November	US$139
December	US$149

Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
		1	2	3	4	5
6	7	8 $293	9 $292	10	11 $227	12
13	14	15 $231	16 $284	17	18 $230	19 $266
20 $161	21	22 $385	23 $368	24 $223	25	26 $261
27 $249	28 $305	29 $257	30 $181

Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
				1 $191	2 $192	3
4 $171	5 $171	6 $271	7 $213	8	9 $190	10 $199
11 $208	12 $211	13 $206	14 $192	15 $190	16 $191	17 $181
18 $188	19 $211	20 $189	21 $189	22 $189	23 $196	24 $202
25 $171	26 $183	27 $185	28 $183	29 $189	30 $197	31 $197

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