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Carlton Hotel

2.5 star property
Hotel in Forres with a bar

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Bar (on property)
Standard Room
Front of property
Traditional Double Room
Reception

Reviews

7.4 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Breakfast available
  • Pet-friendly
  • Housekeeping
  • Free WiFi
The current price is NZ$160
includes taxes & fees
9 Dec - 10 Dec

Explore the area

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67 High St, Forres, Scotland, IV36 1AE
  • Place, Moray Coast Trail
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Suenos Stone
    ‪15 min walk‬
  • Place, Brodie Castle
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Airport, Inverness (INV)
    ‪29 min drive‬

Room options

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Basic Quadruple Room

Basic Quadruple Room

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(6 reviews)

Highlights

Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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Family Triple Room

Family Triple Room

Highlights

Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Family Room

Family Room

Highlights

Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Standard Room

Standard Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Basic Double Room

Basic Double Room

Highlights

Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Traditional Double Room

Traditional Double Room

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)

Highlights

Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Comfort Room

Comfort Room

7.2 out of 10
Good
(5 reviews)

Highlights

Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

About the area

Forres

At Carlton Hotel you'll be within steps of Moray Coast Trail and Forres Tolbooth. Highlights at this hotel include free in-room WiFi. .The hotel's own lounge bar is a nice place to enjoy a drink. Plus you'll find free Wi-Fi in public areas. Each morning full breakfast is served between 8:00 AM and 10:00 AM. There's also the convenience of free parking nearby. .Sights within a 15-minute walk of this Forres hotel include Dava Way and Grant Park.

What's nearby

  • Moray Coast Trail - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Ben Romach Distillery - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Suenos Stone - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Dallas Dhu Historic Distillery - 4 min drive - 2.9 km
  • Brodie Castle - 7 min drive - 9.0 km

Getting around

  • Forres Station - 12 min walk
  • Inverness (INV) - 32 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Costa Coffee - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Mosset Tavern - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪The Captains Table - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Kimberley Inn - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Beastie Pub - ‬2 min walk

About this property

Carlton Hotel

Hotel in Forres with a bar
WiFi is free in public spaces. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge.
  • 13 guestrooms or units
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Bar or lounge
Carlton Hotel offers 13 accommodations. This Forres hotel 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 offsite parking

Food and drink

  • Daily full breakfast available 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: GBP 10 per person
  • A bar/lounge

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Accessibility

  • No lift

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: 11:00 PM
Minimum check-in age - 15

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM
Contactless check-out

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from noon - 11:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • Pets: GBP 10 per pet, per stay, plus a deposit of GBP 10 per stay
    • Service animals are exempt from fees.

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

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.

  • Fee for full breakfast: from approximately GBP 10 per person
  • Pet deposit: GBP 10 per stay
  • Pet fee: GBP 10 per pet, per stay
  • 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
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, American Express, debit cards and cash.

Property is also known as

Carlton Hotel Hotel
Carlton Hotel Forres
Carlton Hotel Hotel Forres

Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at Carlton Hotel?

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

How much does it cost to stay at Carlton Hotel?

As of 12 Nov 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Carlton Hotel on 9 Dec 2025 start from NZ$160.10, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Are there any beaches close to Carlton Hotel?

The closest beach to Carlton Hotel is Nairn Beach (14.5 km).

Does Carlton Hotel serve breakfast?

Yeah, full brekkie is on offer daily from 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Carlton Hotel?

No, Carlton Hotel does not offer an airport shuttle service.

What time are check-in & check-out at Carlton Hotel?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM. Check-out time is 10:00 AM.

Carlton Hotel Reviews

Reviews

7.4

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 23 out of 59 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 14 out of 59 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 10 out of 59 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 5 out of 59 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 7 out of 59 reviews

7.4/10

Cleanliness

7.8/10

Staff & service

6.8/10

Amenities

6.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

6.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

John

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

8/10 Good

Jana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good value hotel,nice staff..
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

CRAIG

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Staff were welcoming, property itself was fairly run down carpets could have been vacuumed, windows had to be propped open and some had metal straps across to prevent opening due to rot, power shower was cold and just a trickle lucky was only one night stay as i would have left.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Camelia

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Steven

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely hotel. Very comfortable and welcoming. The staff are all very friendly and helpful . The bar downstairs also very welcoming and the bar staff were really friendly.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

4/10 Poor

Josette

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
We tried to save a little money by staying here and I guess we got what we paid for. The room was sparse, the mattress was uncomfortable, the room was too warm, and it was noisy. There is no parking on premises, but free parking down the road. Breakfast was fine, and the checkout was easy.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Adam

Liked: Room comfort
Disliked: Cleanliness

Fine but not great

Low cost stay so didn't expect luxury, but a few basic things were lacking e.g. breakfast took 20 mins to be served, mattresses were flimsy, the room smelled of smoke and the carpet was not fully hoovered The vibe I get is extreme cost cutting, which is a shame if it's needed to stay in business - but it does show in the service
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

2/10 Terrible

Robert

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

Yuk

Terrible hotel, dirty worn out and food ghastly
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Grant

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
I enjoyed my stay. Staff were pleasant. There was a difference in the price charged by Hotels .com and the receipt from the hotel. The hotel explained they had given me a receipt for what they were charging. I would have to go back to Hotels.com regarding the difference which they could explain.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

MARK

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

MARK

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

8/10 Good

machel, Concrete

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great value. Decent room, free drink voucher, free breakfast. Friendly staff.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

2/10 Terrible

T

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We have stayed in the Carlton before & it was OK, this time it was terrible. Checked in on a Friday for a 7 night stay, Saturday morning mid shower there was no warm water. Went for breakfast, the young lad who was serving on seemed to have no interest in what he was doing, the urn had not been switched on so no hot water for coffee/tea, there was no bread for toast, no fruit. We had to complete a pre order for breakfast so they knew what we wanted so there is no excuse for items to be missing (Black pudding Sat & Sun, mushrooms Tues & Wed) Also the only butter available was a tub of utterly butterly that had the previous users toast crumbs in it.On Sunday he turned the urn on but there was no water in it. From Monday onwards the service was a lot better apart from the missing mushrooms, hot water, bread fruit & individual butters. Our room was not serviced properly I had to ask for it to be done on the Sunday so we got clean towels & replacement coffee & milk, toilet rolls - we resorted to buying our own just in case we were not given any & we were right to do so. The room was only vaccumed once in the whole week & after Sunday I had to ask for it to be serviced on a further 2 occasions, one time we had to leave our key because they had lost the master keys. There was never anyone there to complain to all dealings went through the bar staff or the waiting staff. There was hardly any storage in the room, definitely not enough for 2 people who were staying for a week.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Skye

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Really great staff and comfortable stay. There are stairs and no lift so it’s not suitable for people with physical disability. It takes time to get the water running hot but the place was quite nice and much better than I expected from the ratings. Breakfast was not that great but the complementary drinks and coffee machine in the room was a nice bonus.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Theodore, PLACERVILLE

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Property was old but affordable but lacked parking nearby.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

2/10 Terrible

Sandeep

Travelled with family
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities

poor brealfast service

Lady received us was wonderful but breakfast team was terrible. Almost everything was finished, the boy was topping up but he was not available easily. it took 1 and almost half hour to finish the breakfast. I wouldn't recommend this place.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

2/10 Terrible

Jani

Business traveller
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Dont stay here - the reviews are beyond inaccurate. I never write reviews, but when I saw the dreadful state of the place and clientele, I politely said I wouldn't be staying and could I have a refund. They declined - which is in keeping with the experience. A truly unpleasant place to stay - I seriously question Expedia's rating system. Dump.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Heather

Travelled with family
Liked: Property conditions & facilities

Decent sleep, but skip the breakfast

The rooms are clean and comfortable, though a bit noisy late at night (but they gave earplugs…). No lift, so did have a lot of stairs to climb. The main disappointment was the breakfast. Poor quality food, overcooked, wrong items, and scarcity of food on buffet. Staff were friendly and helpful; checkout was easy.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Helena

Travelled with partner
Comfortable sleep and good breakfast
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Shaiju

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice property with excellent staff service
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Mark

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
We booked breakfast for 8.30am there were no staff in the building we had no breakfast had to leave. Other guest faced same issue
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

6/10 Okay

robert

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Lovely Staff but a few niggles

The Hotel is on a street corner and parking nearby is limited we had bags and a child with us and our room was on the top floor and no lift available so 6 flights of stairs the room itself was well presented and clean but this is where the niggles came in our bed sheet had a cigarette burn hole in it and the shower which was very complicated to use the main handle was hanging off had had to be constantly pressed back on it was a windy old day and the top floor windows which where old sash cord type windows and had the wind stopping resistance of a seive however its not all bad staff are lovely breakfast was amazing not sure if we would use again but its not all bad
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Tricia

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was very unique, beautiful, and comfortable. The pub was lively! Very interesting place to stay, would return.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024