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The Royal Hotel

3.0 star property
Bed & breakfast in Elgin with coffee shop/cafe and restaurant

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Exterior
Bar (on property)
1 bedroom, free WiFi
Standard Family Room | Lobby
Standard Family Room | Lobby

Reviews

7.8 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

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

Explore the area

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Station Road, Elgin, Scotland, IV30 1QW
  • Place, Relax
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Place, Elgin Cathedral
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Place, Duffus Castle
    ‪14 min drive‬
  • Airport, Inverness (INV)
    ‪48 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Standard King Room

1 bedroom, free WiFi

Standard King Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Smart TV
Premium bedding
Separate bedroom
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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1 bedroom, free WiFi

Economy Double Room

7.0 out of 10
Good
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Hairdryer
Iron/ironing board
Daily housekeeping
Wardrobe
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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1 bedroom, free WiFi

Executive King Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Hairdryer
Iron/ironing board
Daily housekeeping
Wardrobe
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

View all photos for Standard Family or Twin Room

1 bedroom, free WiFi

Standard Family or Twin Room

Highlights

Heating
Separate bedroom
Hairdryer
Iron/ironing board
Daily housekeeping
Wardrobe
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds OR 1 King Bed

View all photos for Deluxe Single Room

Deluxe Single Room

Deluxe Single Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)

Highlights

Heating
Separate bedroom
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

About the area

Elgin

At The Royal Hotel you'll be within just a 15-minute stroll of Relax and Elgin Museum. Highlights at this B&B include a restaurant, free self-parking and a bar/lounge. .This pet-friendly bed & breakfast offers free WiFi in public areas. Additionally, you'll find a coffee shop/cafe. .With a stay at this 3-property class Elgin B&B, you'll be 1.1 km (0.7 mi) from Elgin Cathedral and 4.3 km (2.7 mi) from Spynie Palace.
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What's nearby

  • Relax - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Elgin Cathedral - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Glen Moray Distillery - 6 min drive - 6.9 km
  • Duffus Castle - 12 min drive - 10.1 km
  • Pluscarden Abbey - 22 min drive - 12.3 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
  • ‪Natural Spice - ‬10 min walk

About this property

The Royal Hotel

Bed & breakfast in Elgin with coffee shop/cafe and restaurant
Along with a restaurant, there's a coffee shop/cafe on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Public spaces have free WiFi. Self parking is free.

This 3-star Elgin bed & breakfast is smoke free.

  • 18 guestrooms or units
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Coffee shop
  • Dining venue
The Royal Hotel offers 18 accommodations. This Elgin bed & breakfast provides complimentary wireless Internet access, with a speed of 25+ Mbps. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

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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 transport

  • 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 lift

More

  • Smoke-free property

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 and check-out are available
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

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

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

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • Pets: GBP 20 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.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types

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 20 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

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-authorise 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
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, debit cards and cash. This property reserves the right to pre-authorise the guest's credit card prior to arrival. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit in all accommodation. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

We should mention

  • Please note that this property can refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, which include 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

What is the cancellation policy at The Royal Hotel?

The Royal Hotel offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

Is parking available at The Royal Hotel?

Yep, The Royal Hotel has a free self car park.

Are there any beaches close to The Royal Hotel?

The closest beach to The Royal Hotel is Lossiemouth East Beach (8.2 km).

Is there a free airport shuttle available at The Royal Hotel?

No, The Royal Hotel does not offer an airport shuttle service.

Is there a bar or restaurant at The Royal Hotel?

Yep, they've got a lounge bar and an onsite restaurant.

What time are check-in & check-out at The Royal Hotel?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM. Check-out time is 11:00 AM.

Reviews

The Royal Hotel Reviews

7.8

Good

8.4/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

7.2/10

Amenities

7.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.4/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 43 out of 144 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 55 out of 144 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 29 out of 144 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 9 out of 144 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 8 out of 144 reviews

Reviews

8/10 Good

Sharmina

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

8/10 Good

Tracey

Travelled with family
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

Funmilayo

N/A
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

james

Business traveller, Travelled with group
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

Stephen

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

R

Business traveller
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

10/10 Excellent

Will

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

8/10 Good

Martin

Business traveller
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

10/10 Excellent

caro-lann

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

paul

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Adelani

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

6/10 Okay

Andy

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Craig

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

4/10 Poor

Christian

Business traveller
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

6/10 Okay

Elaine

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

8/10 Good

Margaret

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Catherine

Travelled with partner
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

2/10 Terrible

Shawn

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Michael

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

If you just want a bed….

Clean and functional but lacking warmth especially In bar and restaurant. Very limited hours for bar opening so barely used by anyone. Did not see anyone dine in the hotel in evening Breakfast basic but passable. Rarely saw any staff
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nancy

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

8/10 Good

Eleni

Travelled with partner
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

Megan

Travelled with partner
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

2/10 Terrible

Ron

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

Rubbish don’t stay here

Very basic and in need of a hotel inspection. Beds hard and need to be dumped. Toilet seat and shower fell apart. Carpet needs replacing. Very disappointing.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024