Royal Dunkeld

3.0 star property

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Courtyard
Bar (on property)
Property grounds
Classic Family Room | Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi
Front of property

Reviews

7.4 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Room service
  • Breakfast available
  • Housekeeping
  • Pet friendly
  • Parking included
$120
includes taxes & fees
Oct 1 - Oct 2

Explore the area

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Atholl Street, Dunkeld, Scotland, PH8 0AR
  • Dunkeld Cathedral
    ‪4 min walk‬
  • Loch of the Lowes
  • The Hermitage
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Dundee (DND)
    ‪41 min drive‬

Room options

Basic Twin Room, 2 Twin Beds, Non Smoking, Annex Building

  • 172 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

Classic Double Room, 1 Double Bed

  • 151 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Classic Family Room

  • 248 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

Classic Twin Room, 2 Twin Beds

  • 110 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

Classic Triple Room, 1 Bedroom

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • 248 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Twin Beds

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About this property

Royal Dunkeld

3-star Dunkeld hotel with restaurant
Along with a restaurant, this smoke-free hotel has a bar/lounge and coffee/tea in a common area. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Other amenities include express check-in, express check-out, and a banquet hall.
Royal Dunkeld offers 24 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Televisions come with digital channels. Bathrooms include showers and complimentary toiletries.

This Dunkeld hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Housekeeping is offered daily and irons/ironing boards can be requested.

The hotel offers a restaurant. A bar/lounge is on site where guests can unwind with a drink. Wireless Internet access is complimentary. This business-friendly hotel also offers a terrace, coffee/tea in a common area, and express check-in. Complimentary self parking is available on site.

Royal Dunkeld is a smoke-free property.

Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 7:30 AM and 9:30 AM.
Woodlands - This restaurant specializes in international cuisine and serves 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 transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Daily cooked-to-order breakfast available 7:30 AM to 9:30 AM for a fee: GBP 13.50 for adults and GBP 13.50 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Restaurants on site

  • Woodlands

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Business services

  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • Banquet hall
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bathroom

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

Entertainment

  • TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Limited room service

More

  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:30 AM
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out fee: GBP 25
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

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 at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of GBP 10 per pet, per stay
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Restrictions apply; for more information contact the property at the number on the booking confirmation

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
1 child, up to the age of 4 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately GBP 13.50 for adults and GBP 13.50 for children
  • Pet fee: GBP 10 per pet, per stay
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Late check-out fee: GBP 25

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a security system

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms

National rating

This establishment has received its official star rating from VisitScotland, the National Tourist Board for Scotland.

Property is also known as

Dunkeld Hotel
Dunkeld Royal Hotel
Hotel Dunkeld
Royal Dunkeld
Royal Dunkeld Hotel
Royal Hotel Dunkeld
The Royal Dunkeld Hotel Scotland
Royal Dunkeld Hotel
Royal Dunkeld Dunkeld
Royal Dunkeld Hotel Dunkeld

Royal Dunkeld Reviews

Reviews

7.4

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 54 out of 232 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 92 out of 232 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 54 out of 232 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 13 out of 232 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 19 out of 232 reviews

7.4/10

Cleanliness

8.2/10

Staff & service

7.6/10

Amenities

6.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

6.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Callan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff, good value, nice bar. Overall a lovely stay
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Donald

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Was not a bad stop
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Katie

Traveled with partner, Traveled with pets
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
The hotel could do with a bit of an update. The shower tray was not great with a fixed head that only wanted to clean the wall opposite. The bed was squeaky and the lighting was a bit brutal. The location is excellent though.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Tim

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Good nice room with very comfortable beds.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca

Liked: Amenities
The Royal Dunkeld Hotel wins hands down for the helpfulness and kindness of its staff. There are choices in stunning Dunkeld but the service here has been outstanding. I have been upgraded, offered a function room for a meeting, and have extended my stay here because of it.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Creo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I had a lovely time here. The room was clean, and for a Saturday evening it was quiet . It is an older building but I love the charm. I also love the coffee and tea in room amenities. The front desk reception was easy and very kind service. Would recommend this place.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Richard

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Friendly staff, with a new manager who spent time with us at check-in and made us feel very welcome.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

2/10 Terrible

Agnes

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

Avoid at all cost

On check in we found the ladies bathroom to be out of order indicating plumbing issues and the gents toilet had no working light, the staff would have known at this point that there were issues with the plumbing system and with running water but failed to advise us of this. Our first impression of the hotel was that we were unable to see out the filthy windows and the carpets on the stairs were threadbare and in need of replacement. On entering the room later that evening the strong smell was disgusting and the bathroom did not look as though it had been serviced. The shower was dirty and under the sink the door was hanging off indicating again problems with plumbing in the hotel. In the morning we went to shower and our suspicion of a plumbing issue became real, no hot water which is totally unacceptable, more alarming the hotel reception played this complaint down as if it was just the norm. I asked to speak with manager at reception and was advised it was the managers last day and there would be a new manager tomorrow. I felt secure in the knowledge I would be issued a full refund with having booked through Hotels.com however without the want of trying I have been advised that “as subject to the rules and restrictions of the vendor they do not have the authority to change or override their policies” I feel totally let down by Hotels.com as no refund will be given, over the years I have always used this company over any other.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Mabel

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Beautiful hotel in need of some talc. Staff very friendly
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

2/10 Terrible

Moira

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed here for one night and would not return again. The public areas and bar were dirty with threadbare carpet on the stairs. The electric cables from tv and sound system in bar was a complete mess. All twisted and plugged into adapter on floor. Our room wasn’t the best and the cushions on the bed were soiled and dirty. We couldn’t find the light switch for the bathroom but figured out it was behind the wall mounted tv!!! Didn’t use the shower as it didn’t look appealing. We had a look in the function room and it looked like the people had just gone as the tables were littered with glasses and half finished drinks from a function five days earlier. We left without having breakfast and safe to say we won’t be returning
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rosemary

Traveled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Was great for a one night stop over en route. Beautiful countryside access. Hotel old, well used but quaint and functional. Staff helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

2/10 Terrible

Mary

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

2/10 Terrible

Clarke

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

Not Rushing Back

The hotel room was dirty and dusty, with curtains hanging off the rail. Room was cramped with bathroom only 2 steps from bed. Toilet was dirty and shower had black mould on bottom and round ill-fitting door. Rest of the hotel was dated and dirty. We paid for 2 nights but left after one, cancelling breakfast also as we decided hygiene may be an issue in the kitchen, if rest of hotel was the standard. Receptionist was pleasant enough but didn't ask why we were leaving early. We've stayed in a lot of hotels over the years and don't mind dated decor etc but the red line is cleanliness. The hotel is damaging Dunkeld's reputation as a charming, friendly little town. Melville Hotels need to have a good look at themselves.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Jane

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

4/10 Poor

Hillary

Business traveler, Traveled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
the staff were friendly, but the room was very basic, the gutter outside the door needed maintenance which caused water to pour out during the night, keeping us awake. Lovely location, but the annex rooms need a lot more love.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

David

Traveled with partner
Bedding and bed were all right, clean Grime at the shower door hinge General untidyness throughout the hotel Limited dinner menu Hotel room price about right, not worth any more.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Martin

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

Weekend Away

Great staff, meals were good as well with great parking
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

6/10 Okay

Janine

Traveled with group
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Property was run down. Room was comfortable but toilet did not flush, the seal on the shower was broken and the curtains did not cover the window. When we asked the noisy Halloween disco if they could go ish the music they insisted on continuing until after midnight even though there was nobody there.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

6/10 Okay

Tiffany

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Very old building and it was a little confusing trying to find the entrance. Room was on the top floor which was a bit difficult for my elderly father.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

2/10 Terrible

Natalia

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Jo

Lovely staff but hotel needs some investment
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

AGNES

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

1 night stay

1 night stay on way home.Sadly quite typical of Scottish Hotels run down & shabby.Staff nice & food good .Bathroom small but clean shower door hanging off.Room very warm & window didn't open.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Kelly

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Old hotel, but charming. Has a lovely little bar and is in an excellent location for shops and restaurants.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

kevin

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024