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The National Hotel

3.0 star property

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Café
Reception
Front of property – evening/night
Standard Twin Room
Superior Studio

Reviews

7.4 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

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High St, Dingwall, Scotland, IV15 9HA
  • Dingwall Museum
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Inverness Castle
    ‪22 min drive‬
  • Inverness Cathedral
    ‪22 min drive‬
  • Inverness (INV)
    ‪30 min drive‬

Room options

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Superior Studio

Superior Studio

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Standard Triple Room

Standard Triple Room

  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Large Twin Beds

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Standard Single Room

Standard Single Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(2 reviews)
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Standard Twin Room

Standard Twin Room

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(4 reviews)
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Double Room

Double Room

7.8 out of 10
Good
(12 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Family Double Room

Family Double Room

7.4 out of 10
Good
(3 reviews)
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Twin Bed and 1 King Bed

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Deluxe Double Room

Deluxe Double Room

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(4 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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About the area

Dingwall

Located in Dingwall, The National Hotel is within a 5-minute drive of Dingwall Museum and Blackmuir Wood. .This hotel is 14.3 mi (23 km) from Inverness Castle and 4.9 mi (7.9 km) from Eagle Stone.

What's nearby

  • Dingwall Museum - 6 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Strathpeffer Pavilion - 9 min drive - 8.7 km
  • Inverness Castle - 22 min drive - 27.9 km
  • Inverness Cathedral - 22 min drive - 27.9 km
  • Eden Court Theatre - 22 min drive - 27.9 km

Getting around

  • Dingwall Station - 2 min walk
  • Inverness (INV) - 30 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Ord Arms Hotel Bar - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Storehouse Of Foulis - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Glen Ord Distillery, Visitor Centre & Whisky Shop - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Cookies chinese - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Strathpeffer Old Station - ‬8 min drive

About this property

The National Hotel

Hotel in Dingwall with a coffee shop and a restaurant
The National Hotel offers 42 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and bathrobes. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Irons/ironing boards, change of towels, and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.
Make yourself at home in one of the 42 guestrooms. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Conveniences include desks and coffee/tea makers, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Make use of convenient amenities, which include complimentary wireless internet access and concierge services.
Enjoy a meal at the restaurant or snacks in the hotel's coffee shop/cafe. Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge. Full breakfasts are served on weekdays from 7:30 AM to 10:00 AM and on weekends from 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include a business center and coffee/tea in a common area. Free self parking is available onsite.
Full breakfasts are available for a surcharge on weekdays between 7:30 AM and 10:00 AM and on weekends between 8:00 AM and 11:00 AM.
The National Hotel has a restaurant on site.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Full breakfast available for a fee 7:30 AM to 10:00 AM on weekdays and 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM on weekends; GBP 13.50 for adults and GBP 7 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Snack bar/deli

Family friendly

  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (daily)

Business services

  • Business centre

Accessibility

  • No lift

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Dressing gowns
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch TV

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle

More

  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board on request

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: 8:00 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Late check-in fee: GBP 15 for check-in between 10:00 PM and 6:30 AM

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 7:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
If you are planning to arrive after 8:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets stay free
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
2 total pets

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for full breakfast: approximately GBP 13.50 for adults and GBP 7 for children
  • Late check-in fee: GBP 15 for check-in between 10:00 PM and 6:30 AM

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 and debit cards; cash is not accepted
Property Registration Number SC721829

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

The National Hotel Hotel
The National Hotel Dingwall
The National Hotel Hotel Dingwall

Reviews

The National Hotel Reviews

7.4

Good

8.0/10

Cleanliness

8.2/10

Staff & service

7.2/10

Amenities

7.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.6/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 36 out of 162 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 63 out of 162 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 36 out of 162 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 18 out of 162 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 9 out of 162 reviews

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Catharine

Liked: Cleanliness
The overnight stay was fine, the room and condition of the areas I felt were in need of some refurbishment. The room carpet for instance was showing signs of the netting. The shower however was excellent.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Kathleen

Travelled with partner
Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Cleanliness
All was superb EXCEPT for the vacuuming which left a lot to be desired. However the staff everywhere were supremely helpful and friendly. Thanks to our stay at The National Hotel, we were able to contact a taxi that took us to a very small area east of Dingwall to honour our ancestors, so we are still pleased and would stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Leon

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
Paid £71 for double room only for 2 adults. Main door locked with note saying ring this no. for attention. Immediately answered and told to enter through bar on right hand side. Poor guy on bar doing everything -serving/checking in etc etc. Hotel is a little dated and needs modernisation. Room was small (double bed against wall) . Ensuite was good -shower/sink/loo etc. Everything was clean but a little shabby. Room above arrived home late (midnight) and proceeded to get his steps in walking up and down the floor. Fridge unit outside was noisy as it turned on/off throughout the night. But for £71 I guess it was fair. Probably wouldn't stay here again but would spend a little more.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Raymond

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Donna

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Only stayed overnight but friendly staff & in centre of town would stay again
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

4/10 Poor

Winifred, Dolores

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
First night heard music downstairs from our room blast what sounded like the same song with loud beat till 1:00 am. Half owner said there wasn't anything she could do about it. Hotel restaurant food was good and handy to have nearby. Rooms small, but sufficient.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Keith

Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

4/10 Poor

Lenard

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
If looks was the key factor for the room it deserves a 4 but when the 2 main light did not work, TV shuts down after 5 minutes, could not take a shower because only scalding hot water came out, took 2 people to open window a couple inches with blocks of wood I can only give the room a 2 out of 5. Breakfast same rating as room as most of the food that should be hot food was cold.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Shirley

Travelled with family
Beds are fine, it was nice a blanket was on the beds as the quilts are too hot. We still had to have the window open because the room was too warm. Property is run down and could use an update. It’s close to town so there is lots of restaurants to choose from.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Hotel room lovely and staff very efficient and friendly would definitely stay again
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Small rooms and basic, but a good price
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Frances

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The beds and pillows were clean and comfy, the shower was nice, bathroom has been updated. We were in room 115 and the rug was absolutely disgusting!! We would not put our feet on it nor any of our baggage. We ended up putting the blanket from the bed down to cover it as it made us ill just looking at it. It would be for this reason only as everything else was good but we would not reccommend this stay. Hopefully the rugs will be replaced.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Douglas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

John

Travelled with family
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Area was nice and quiet. Hotel looking tired need of refurb.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Mary

Liked: Cleanliness
The area around the outside of the hotel and where you parked your car was a bit dirty. The property itself was OK but when we arrived it looked closed up and not very inviting.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

claire

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

David

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Our room was spacious,spotless and very comfortable.the massive double walk in shower was amazing and our bed was very comfortable.I would definitely recommend this hotel,just sorry that we couldn’t stay longer
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

David

Travelled with family
Liked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Check in smooth and informative , very pleasant. Breakfast nice and sufficient. Staff very nice.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

4/10 Poor

Lynne

Business traveller
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2025

2/10 Terrible

Edward

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Brian

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Cheap and functional

Very helpful staff as I needed a check-in after 8pm which they had to accommodate for
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

Cameron

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice room and bathroom. There appeared to be a lack of staff for the number of people staying. This was very evident at breakfast on the Sunday. The bar closing at 9pm was also very dissapointing
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Dionne

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

Brilliant

3 nights and very comfortable. Lovely staff everything you need for a comfortable stay is here .a small few issues but nothing mayor shower was cold and ran slowly . Bar to open later. Noisy fan But we could live with that
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

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

Value for money

I was not expecting a lot when I booked but I was pleasantly surprised both by the service I received from the very friendly, helpful staff and how comfortable the bed was although the room was small there was plenty of storage. Everywhere was well maintained and spotlessly clean.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025