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The Royal Hotel

3.0 star property

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Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets
Beach nearby
Restaurant
Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Reviews

6.8 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast included
  • Pet-friendly
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Restaurant
  • Bar
  • Housekeeping

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36 Montgomerie St, Girvan, Scotland, KA26 9HE
  • Place, McKechnie Institute
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Place, Girvan Community Garden
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Place, Girvan Beach
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • Airport, Glasgow (PIK-Prestwick)
    ‪45 min drive‬

Room options

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Double Room

Double Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Family Room

Family Room

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Single Beds

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Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Twin Room, Ensuite

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

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Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Twin Room, Private Bathroom

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

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About this property

The Royal Hotel

Along with a restaurant, this smoke-free guesthouse has a bar/lounge and a garden. Free full breakfast and free WiFi in public areas are also provided.
The Royal Hotel offers 7 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Flat-screen televisions come with satellite channels.

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

During your stay at The Royal Hotel, you're just a quick walk from McKechnie Institute. You'll find features like free breakfast and free WiFi in public areas, plus a restaurant.
  • Free full breakfast offered
  • Free WiFi
  • Grab something to eat at the restaurant or stop for a drink at the bar/lounge
  • Services include luggage storage
  • Within a 10-minute walk of McKechnie Institute and Girvan Community Garden
  • Cats and dogs welcome for a fee
There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Free breakfast is available. Public spaces have free WiFi.

This 3-star Girvan guesthouse is smoke free.

Guests are served free full breakfast.
The Royal Hotel has a restaurant on site.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • No on-site parking available

Food and drink

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

Conveniences

  • Luggage storage
  • Newspapers in lobby

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • Garden

Accessibility

  • No lift

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

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

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle

More

  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 10 PM

Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property

Guests must contact the property for check-in information

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 10 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Pets

  • Pets: GBP 5 per pet, per day
  • Only dogs and cats are allowed
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

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

  • Pet fee: GBP 5 per pet, per day
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

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

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
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
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a first aid kit, and window guards
This property does not have a front desk. To arrange for check-in, guests must contact the property in advance of arrival using the information on the booking confirmation. Guests arriving after 10 PM must make advance arrangements by contacting the property using the information on the booking confirmation. Guests must contact the property for check-in instructions.
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

We should mention

  • This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).

Property is also known as

Royal Hotel Girvan

Royal Girvan

The Royal Hotel Girvan

The Royal Hotel Guesthouse

The Royal Hotel Guesthouse Girvan

The Royal Hotel Reviews

Reviews

6.8
Rating 10 - Excellent. 20 out of 83 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 23 out of 83 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 16 out of 83 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 12 out of 83 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 12 out of 83 reviews

7.0/10

Cleanliness

7.2/10

Staff & service

7.0/10

Amenities

6.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

4/10 Poor

Gordon

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities
The hotel was undergoing some refurbishment and we had difficulty getting in. Eventually a guest told us to ring a bell at the side of one of the doors in the foyer of the side entrance to speak to the proprietor. Also we had trouble getting the TV to work as only the Sky box worked but no instructiins on how to connect it to the right channel.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026

2/10 Terrible

Nancy

Travelled with group
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
No light on in hotel on arrival, front door locked, rang bell no answer, phoned hotel straight to answer machine, read note hanging off the front door deliveries to side of building, side door open nobody around went through several doors shouting hello but nobody answered went through private door and got someone who got the key for room. 83 year old lady had to then walk up four flights stairs room in the attic was family room. Went into room and put kettle on as room was cold. I went to get an extra heater back to the private area as nobody was around. I found the lady before I could ask her anything a man rudely shouted what was I doing in this private area I told him I had shouted hello to get a heater but nobody answered. He told me if I needed help I should have rung a bell that I had not noticed was there. He told me he would bring an extra heater up. There was a cold continental breakfast laid out on the table for Saturday. The next morning while we were eating our continental breakfast there was a knock at the door and a lady asked if everything was ok and I said yes not realising what she actually meant was do we want the room cleaned. When we arrived back at the hotel on the Saturday the room was not cleaned and there was no breakfast in the room. At 9am the Sunday morning I went to see if we could get a breakfast she asked if everything ok we told her we were not happy with hotel travelled a lot and this hotel was not comfortable, inviting good repair
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

6/10 Okay

Heleen

Travelled with partner
When we came the smell of food was not attractive and ik took some time before we got the key. The breakfast was in the room and that was very good and plenty
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

2/10 Terrible

Paul

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

The Not so Royal Hotel, Girvan.

Bar staff unhelpful. Breakfast was fruit and cereal in room. No evening meals served as stated in booking brochure. Room was dismal. Bed uncomfortable. Sky TV was intermittent. Bathroom was not in the room, had to walk on shared landing. Carpets dirty. Worse place I've stayed. Not worth £80 per night. Downstairs door left open all night unattended, didn't feel safe. I would rather have slept in my car.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Peter

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very basic and in need of update. Fire alarm system was defective (fault showing on panel), which when coupled with no reception or staff onsite was a bit concerning, this was reported to staff by phone.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

4/10 Poor

Rachel

Business traveller
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Iain

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Steven

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff were really helpful & nice.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

James

Disliked: Room comfort

Not as advertised

After working all day, and a 3 hour drive to the hotel, we were looking forward to a meal and few drinks in the restaurant downstairs. I had to ask while checking in where to go for food and was pointed in the direction of local take aways. The bar & restaurant on site were closed! This also meant no cooked breakfast the next morning - although it was paid for and mentioned on the confirmation. They had kindly left plates and cutlery in the room but it was obviously too small for a table or any other place to sit so one of us was on the bed & the other on a stool at the vanity desk. Drinks were fizzy juice from a can! The room we got was certainly not one used on the website! Clean enough but very small and one of the lights at the bedside had been pulled out the wall. The floor was uneven & not level. Bathroom was a bit dated but adequate & there were toiletries if needed.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Jennet

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely staff great food relaxed atmosphere
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jane

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
VERY PLEASANT STAY, CLOSE TO MANY LOVELY AREAS BY THE SEA. VERY PLEASANT STAFF AND OWNERS
Stayed 7 nights in May 2025

2/10 Terrible

George

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Very poor

Terrible room full of dampness with wallpaper falling off at top corner not what we booked didn’t stay had to seek other accommodation lost our money according to Hotels .com agent owner refused refund. RIP off stay away from this hotel.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Joanna

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Przytulny, wygodny hotelik w znakomitej lokalizacji. Blisko do autobusu, do muzeów i niedaleko od plaży. Uprzejmy, pomocny personel - nie było żadnego kłopotu z zamianą pokoju na bardziej komfortowy oraz z późniejszym wymeldowaniem. Zachwycił mnie pomysł ze śniadaniem, na które nie trzeba schodzić w określonych godzinach. Wszystko, co potrzebne do śniadania znajduje się już w pokoju, częściowo na przeznaczonym do tego stoliku, a częściowo w znajdującej się w pokoju lodówce. Żadnego stresu z budzeniem się i spieszeniem na śniadanie, wszystko w zasięgu ręki i o pasującej mi porze:-))) Nie podobały mi się tylko trzy rzeczy. Po pierwsze pół litra mleka, to zdecydowanie za mało na dwie osoby. Po drugie pod prysznicem nie było nawet najmniejszej półeczki, żeby położyć mydło lub szampon, a papier toaletowy też nie miał żadnego uchwytu, co niestety nie było zbyt wygodne. Po trzecie łóżka, choć bardzo wygodne, były bardzo wąskie, nigdy nie widziałam tak wąskich łóżek i obawiałam się nieco, że spadnę. Poza tymi mankamentami uważam pobyt za bardzo udany, a już na pewno można polecić ten hotel na krótszy pobyt.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Simon

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

4/10 Poor

Chris

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Geoff

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

Disappointing stay

Basic facility with little to offer
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Carol

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Stephen

Business traveller

Ok for a few nights

The hotel does not look very appealing from the outside (barely recognisable as a hotel) and the lack of reception and breakfast in your room is a bit odd. That said, my room was as per the photos, airy, clean and comfortable. The manager was helpful and the breakfast in the room was perfectly fine. It was all ok for me for a few nights on a work trip, but not what I would call a leisure hotel.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

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

Terrible

It’s the only hotel I have never stayed at and booked another. Everything about it was awful so I had to leave and book another hotel. I have never had to do that before. I have stayed and thought wouldn’t go again but never gone somewhere and left
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

darren

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Marie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023