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Dornoch Castle Hotel

3.0 star property
Historic hotel with free breakfast and restaurant

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Experience the charm of Dornoch Castle Hotel, a historic retreat with a full breakfast and local cuisine at the Garden Restaurant. Unwind in the garden or on the terrace, and take advantage of laundry facilities, free WiFi, bar access, luggage storage services as well as tour/ticket assistance. Guests praise its overall condition.

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi

About the area

Map
Castle Street, Dornoch, Scotland, IV25 3SD

Getting around

  • Golspie Station - 13 min drive
  • Inverness (INV) - 57 min drive

About this property

Dornoch Castle Hotel

Historic hotel
Take advantage of free full breakfast, a terrace and a garden at Dornoch Castle Hotel. The on-site local cuisine restaurant, Garden Restaurant, offers lunch and dinner. In addition to laundry facilities and a bar, guests can connect to free WiFi in public areas.
You'll also find perks such as:
  • Free self-parking
  • Smoke-free property, 2 meeting rooms and tour/ticket information
  • Wedding services, luggage storage and free newspapers
  • Guest reviews say good things about the overall condition
Other amenities include:
  • Bathrooms with shower/bath combinations and free toiletries
  • Free infant beds, electric kettles and heating

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free offsite parking
  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

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

Restaurants on site

  • Garden Restaurant

Family friendly

  • In-room cot
  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • 2 meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only

More

  • 4 floors
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Free cot

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle

More

  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:30 PM; check-in end time: 10:30 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Late check-in fee for check-in between 9:00 PM and midnight
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:30 AM
Contactless check-out

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property
The host will greet guests on arrival
If you are planning to arrive after 9:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Host will greet you

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
Free cots are available on request at the property

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

  • Late check-in fee for check-in between 9:00 PM and midnight

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
This property reserves the right to pre-authorise the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector and a first aid kit

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts

National rating

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

Property is also known as

Castle Dornoch
Castle Hotel Dornoch
Dornoch Castle
Dornoch Castle Hotel
Dornoch Hotel
Hotel Dornoch
Dornoch Castle Hotel Scotland
Dornoch Castle Hotel Hotel
Dornoch Castle Hotel Dornoch
Dornoch Castle Hotel Hotel Dornoch

Frequently asked questions

Is Dornoch Castle Hotel pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

How much is parking at Dornoch Castle Hotel?

Self-parking is free at this property; nearby parking is also free.

What time is check-in at Dornoch Castle Hotel?

Check-in start time: 2:30 PM; check-in end time: 10:30 PM. Late check-in is available from 9:00 PM to midnight for a fee.

What time is check-out at Dornoch Castle Hotel?

Checkout is at 10:30 AM.

Where is Dornoch Castle Hotel located?

Situated near the beach, this historic hotel is within a 15-minute walk of Dornoch Cathedral and Dornoch Beach. Historylinks and Royal Dornoch Golf Club are also within 1 mile (2 km).

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Dornoch Castle Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 51 out of 105 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 31 out of 105 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 16 out of 105 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 4 out of 105 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 105 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Howard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Susan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fantastic hotel and sensational area
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022

8/10 Good

Beverley

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
We had a nice one night stay
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

christopher

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
fantastic facility. staff went above and beyond to make my stay enjoyable 🙂 room was clean and i would recommend to all travelers
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Glen

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

Dornoch

Great experience, brilliant Whisky Bar, and restaurant. Convenient to town.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

8/10 Good

raymond

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Staff were very good, food was amazing but the room was very cold. We will visit again.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023

6/10 Okay

John

Liked: Staff & service
Hotel in great location, furnishings & fittings very tired, food good, staff friendly & welcoming, investment / modernisation urgently required
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Dena

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great old castle, breakfast was good the need to replace the hash brown with something other than cardboard.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very friendly
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

stephen

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

Great stop on the NC500.

We only stayed one night whilst travelling the NC500 and this was a great place to rest our heads. Really comfortable bed, plenty of amenities in the room, nice shower, couldn't ask for more really. Only minor niggle is that the walls were a tad thin, or maybe those in the next room were just loud. Didn't disturb our sleep though. We also had dinner here and the food was lovely, staff really friendly, plenty of variety. Breakfast was also top notch! Beautiful beach 10 mins walk down the road if you fancied an evening or morning stroll.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Celia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I returned to Dornoch Castle after 40 years. It had changed by updating and expansion as I expected. However the overall feeling of comfort and care was just asi remembered.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

Anne Marie

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

An overnight stay on our way to Orkney.

The hotel is rather quirky, having a modern section built onto the old part. We had a garden room in the newer section. The room was a good size with plenty of hanging space and the usual amenities. The route to our room was through the dining room which was unusual but no problem for us. The bar was cosy and very comfortable. All staff were helpful and friendly. Parking was immediately in front of the hotel on the street, or in a section off street.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

2/10 Terrible

Cormac

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
What could be great , was not. Service does not exist here ! Hotel is old and tired. Threadbare carpet, lumpy bed and old linens. And all for a price higher than 5 star in Aberdeen! Restaurant choices are generally poor in this town and the hotel keeps that tradition very much alive. Exorbitant pricing with terrible service and below average quality led to a very poor experience
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

4/10 Poor

John

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

What a disappointment

Hotel desperately requires modernised & investment, bathroom was damp, ventilation inadequate, shower tray did not drain properly, towels provided were poor quality. Some members of staff were good, others included reception & breakfast staff could not be bothered & demonstrated zero sense of customer service. A very average hotel, a poor customer experience.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

4/10 Poor

Denise

Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Disliked: Cleanliness
Our room appeared clean at first glance. However, at a closer look, it was quite dirty. Especially along the night side table and bed. The carpet looked like it had not been vacuumed in some time. Also, the toilet seat had something dried and sticky on it. The towels were a dingy white and the towel I used had a hole in it. The closet door had a sign taped on it that said it was broke and please do not use. We paid more $300 American Dollars for the room. I expected more than what I found. On a side note, the staff, food and remainder of the place was quite nice.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

6/10 Okay

lara

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Poor breakfast
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Graeme

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

Old world comfort and service

The Tower Room in the original castle is sumptuous. Four poster, log burner, easy chairs, shower, whirlpool bath. A great place to sit out the snow and storm. Dinner and breakfast were excellent. Service was friendly and efficient.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2022

8/10 Good

Michael

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

Lovely castle hotel in a lovely location

It was a special feeling to be staying overnight in a real castle and this castle did not disappoint. Rooms were nicely decorated, clean and very comfortable. Dinner and breakfast were excellent and the quality local produce alluded to in the menus went down very well indeed. Wine list was not cheap however a good selection was available. Staff were all very helpful and friendly.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2022

8/10 Good

Peter

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

Not quite as good as it thinks!

Didn't quite live up to expectations, considering the prices. Brilliant for whisky buffs. Not so good if you don't like children doing a war dance in the room above you! Lounge area rather small for such a sized hotel, and also dark.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

Lynn

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

Lovely hotel

The hotel was easy to find on the main street in Dornoch. The building itself looked beautiful at night as we arrived after dark. Our room was cozy and comfortable and we got a good night’s sleep. We enjoyed breakfast in the morning before checking out.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Caroline

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The stay was comfortable, staff were friendly and helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
One night stay at the Dornoch Castle hotel. Hotel is situated in the centre of Dornoch, check in was quick and painless. The room is comfortable, clean and looks on to the beer garden. The hotel bar is a delight for whisky drinkers.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Great hotel in a lovely place.

A very special hotel with lots of character, comfort and history in a beautiful location. Our room had recently been renovated to a high standard. We would strongly recommend the restaurant for dinner and breakfast. Overall this hotel was a very good find and one to which we'll be returning.
Stayed 1 night in May 2021

6/10 Okay

Alexander

Decent hotel

Decent hotel. Rooms could use some minor repairs. This quality of the rooms reflect a 2-3 star hotel.
Stayed 1 night in May 2021

10/10 Excellent

Avril

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

Delightful.

Small room but nicely furnished with a lovely bathroom. Ideal location right in the heart of the town. The restaurant food was delicious. Would go back.
Stayed 1 night in May 2021