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The Royal Hotel Tain

3.0 star property

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A street with buildings, some with pointed roofs and others with flat tops, under a night sky.
A reception area with a wooden counter, framed pictures on the wall, and a potted plant.
A banquet hall with round tables set for a formal event, featuring white tablecloths and navy blue chair covers.
A room with two sofas facing a fireplace, a chandelier, and a mirror above the fireplace.
A bar area with a counter, shelves of liquor bottles, and a Christmas tree.

Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Business services
  • Bar
  • Laundry room

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, Tain Golf Course
    ‪12 min walk‬

Room options

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A neatly made bed with a red blanket and white linens, a wooden nightstand with a phone and a bottle, and a wall-mounted thermostat.

Single Room

7.6 out of 10
Good
(5 reviews)
  • 11 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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A hotel room with a large bed, a bedside table with a lamp, a dresser, a mirror, and a television.

Double Room

7.4 out of 10
Good
(8 reviews)
  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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A hotel room with a bed, bedside lamps, a nightstand, a chair, and a window with curtains.

Double Room Single Use

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(8 reviews)
  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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A hotel room with two single beds, each with a patterned bedspread and a bedside table with a lamp. There is a nightstand with a telephone and a small table with a lamp. The walls have framed pictures and wall sconces.

Twin Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(2 reviews)
  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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A hotel room with two beds, a desk with a computer, a chair, and framed pictures on the wall.

Twin Room (Single Use)

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(3 reviews)
  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 2 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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A four-poster canopy bed with a floral bedspread, a mirror above the bed, and a fireplace in the background.

Superior Double Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(4 reviews)
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Room

  • Sleeps 4
  • Free Wi-Fi

Room

  • Sleeps 4
  • Free Wi-Fi

Room

  • Sleeps 4
  • Free Wi-Fi

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About this property

The Royal Hotel Tain

Along with a restaurant, this smoke-free hotel has a bar/lounge and a business center. Free full breakfast and free WiFi in public areas are also provided. Additionally, dry cleaning, laundry facilities, and a library are onsite.
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.

Our customers tell us they can't get enough of the helpful staff at The Royal Hotel Tain. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Browns Gallery. You'll find features like free breakfast and free WiFi in public areas, plus a restaurant.
  • Free full breakfast served daily
  • Free WiFi
  • Grab something to eat at the restaurant or stop for a drink at the bar/lounge
  • Services include dry cleaning/laundry, luggage storage, and wedding services
  • Just a 3-minute walk from Browns Gallery and 3 minutes by foot from Tain Through Time
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.

Guests are served free full breakfast daily.
Onsite venue - This restaurant specializes in British cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • 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

Family friendly

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

Conveniences

  • ATM
  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Business centre
  • Meeting rooms

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 lift
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • Banquet hall
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

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

Bathroom

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

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with cable channels

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

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)!

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.

  • 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

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
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve onsite parking
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
The front desk at this property is open daily from 7 AM - 11 PM.
To arrange for check-in, guests must contact the property in advance of arrival using the information on the booking confirmation. Guests arriving after 11 PM must make advance arrangements by contacting the property using the information on the booking confirmation. Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in information. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.
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.

Property is also known as

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

Reviews

8.0

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 119 out of 334 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 123 out of 334 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 56 out of 334 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 23 out of 334 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 13 out of 334 reviews

8.0/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

7.2/10

Amenities

7.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

8/10 Good

Elizabeth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Big car park, staff were lovely, bedroom was clean, breakfast was excellent and the bar must have had every type of whisky you could wish for.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Staff member Jim was a fantastic and enthusiastic host
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Iain

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good quality, characterful stopover in a pretty town. I imagine it is busier and more fully staffed in high season, but it was fine in mid-March. Comfortable room, decent evening meal, excellent breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

kathryn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great stop off point with a good breakfast
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Janet

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Walkable location to high street with ample parking space.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Abigail

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

Great stay!

Great stay - room was spacious & clean. Good dinner & breakfast, lovely friendly service
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

matt

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
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Gary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Charming host and staff made it a true pleasure to stay there. Meals were a real delight and I would definitely stay here again. Try it.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Jesper

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Incredible staff, beautiful room, good breakfast and in general a sweet town.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Michael

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
No lift. Rooms need cleaning.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness
Clean room On a golf trip. Too late for good on sat night and no bar when we returned around 9.30. We missed breakfast as not starting until 8. We had early golf. A little disappointing but room clean and what was needed
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

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
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Alastair McConkey

Liked: Cleanliness
The people who run the hotel are just great
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Cathie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Lovely breakfast. Very convenient location. Friendly and easy to book
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Thomas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
well equipped room and excellent breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Decent hotel, nice staff, good breakfast. Would stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2023
Verified review

8/10 Good

larry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Options were acceptable, nice old hotel
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Christopher

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Like: central to town, friendly & helpful staff, good rooms.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
A gem of an older hotel, and excellent staff.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

DAVID

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

10/10 Excellent

Sallyanne

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
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Alka

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
great property,nice location,the staff is great in hospiatlity,we were well looked after,really enjoyed the stay.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

TheMagicTouch GB Ltd

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

Lovely hotel

Lovely hotel with great staff and food selection. A must if in the area
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very good service and food, good bar area, staff very helpful and friendly made you feel welcome.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

Edith

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