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Reviews of Royal Hotel

33 Castle Street Forfar, Forfar, DD8 3AE, United Kingdom

#21 of 28 hotels in Forfar

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Review score

Based on 574 hotel reviews

7.6

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    8.2

  • Comfort

    8.0

  • Location

    8.5

  • Facilities

    7.7

  • Staff

    8.9

  • Value for money

    7.5

  • Free WiFi

    7.9

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  • Reviewed: 28 April 2024

    8.0
    Great hotel and location.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Twin Room
    • Stayed 3 nights

    Breakfast was included in the room price and was good and consistent each morning. Rooms were clean and we stayed in a room that had been recently upgraded. Room included a built-in sitting area that is small to work at.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 22 April 2024

    8.0
    Great location
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Great location within town centre. Staff and service was excellent. Parking facilities was great.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 3 April 2024

    7.0
    A reasonably priced Hotel, with great breakfast
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 5 nights

    Was not aware how to get staff help if nobody at Reception was not told until checking out about the buzzer at the other counter, Noise from the Parrott!

    Breakfast and the helpful staff

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 1 April 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Staff were really helpful, the breakfast was very good

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 28 March 2024

    8.0
    very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    the noise from room above

    breakfast was fine room was clean

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 25 March 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Standard Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Location was great & Breakfast was good

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 24 March 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Room was in poor condition

    Staff were excellant

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 4 March 2024

    9.0
    Excellent, lovely room, very comfortable
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Lovely room, loved the shower.. so powerful… will defo stay here again. Enjoyed my chat with the parrot in the morning too

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 19 February 2024

    9.0
    Excellent value, lovely staff
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Beds were a little hard

    The staff were friendly, the parrot in reception was hilarious, kept impersonating a telephone, loved him. The bar prices were really reasonably as were the delicious cakes served after breakfast. The hotel was clean and tidy, would definitely stay again

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 17 February 2024

    7.0
    Pleasant stay - comfortable bed, clean room, maybe a bit chilly
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Family Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Access to car park via alleyway To be fair to your hotel we weren't there long enough to find faults, however the rooms were cold

    Speedy service for breakfast Breakfast was good Asked for Crunchy Nut cornflakes - staff able to fulfil request Staff friendly Car park!

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 13 February 2024

    9.0
    A lovely stay at such a sad time
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The room was too warm

    Everything, the staff are so friendly,the food was always lovely and Everything was clean

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 9 February 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Staff were very helpful and friendly. Breakfast was excellent.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 3 February 2024

    8.0
    Excellent place to stay if old world things are what excites you
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    Everything was OK

    It was exactly as we expected for a hotel that has been upgraded to meet current needs from a hotel of yester year

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 2 February 2024

    8.0
    Convenient
    • Business trip
    • Group
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 4 nights

    My room don't have wifi access (Room 26)

    Awesome staff, great location, available parking

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 23 January 2024

    8.0
    A nice relaxing night.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    Room was okay. A couple of cobwebs but overall room was clean. Nice comfortable bed. Breakfast was excellent. Bar was great and the young chap under the influence was amusing but not a problem to anyone. Staff were very nice.

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 22 January 2024

    8.0
    Excellent
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Stairs everywhere

    All good

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 21 January 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Was a little surprised there were no toiletries

    Staff were cheerful and pleasant. The room was spacious and clean.

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 18 January 2024

    8.0
    Fair
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Evening meal was heated up.

    Breakfast was basic.

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 16 January 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Business trip
    • Group
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 3 nights

    The only negative thing was that the shower did not have a lot of water coming out of the head, my colleague described it as just a few strands of water cascading down which made showering properly a bit hard.

    I have spoken with my colleagues and they said the breakfast was excellent and the rooms were very clean and the staff were very friendly and accommodating. They loved the parrot too and looked forward to seeing him every day. Would defiantly stay there again if they have to come back up there for work.

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 9 January 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Got a parking ticket even though I registered my car at the hotel

    Location was great

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 1 January 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Rooms are very dated, but the hotel is being refurbished so hopefully the rooms are next.

    Great value for money

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 17 December 2023

    9.0
    Friendly staff, excellent location, piping hot water, comfortable bed.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Much prefer square sausage in my full scottish

    Great location for our gig, we arrived a bit early but as our room was ready they let us check in. Breakfast staff were lovely and very prompt.

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 4 December 2023

    8.0
    Excellent value for money. Friendly, accommodating staff and great leisure facilities. Would like to return.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The only ‘down’ about our stay was our breakfast which we went down for about 9am. The dining area is pleasant and we automatically headed towards a window seat to enjoy the view. The person serving ‘instructed’ us to sit nearer the serving area which was when we then noticed the tables had been set. Although the venue restaurant wasn’t busy it was set up so that diners were close to the kitchen and prep area. The server asked us for our room numbers (plural) and we gave our single room number to which she replied, ‘So you’re in the same room?’ This seemed to surprise her and the tone was questioning. We affirmed that was the case - we are a same sex couple in our 50s. It just seemed an odd reply and tone. Aside from that, the server was efficient. We wondered if she was having ‘a bad day’.

    Cosy, excellent location. Friendly, welcoming staff who were happy to engage in casual but genuine chit chat. Wifi was very good, parking great. The pool, jacuzzi, steam room etc were superb. Same with the gym. We were able to check in early - even though we arrived early and without notice. Also able to use the facilities after check out at 11am which was a great bonus meaning we could use the hotel as a base on our check out day which meant we spent more time (and money) in the local area.

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 21 November 2023

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Standard Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    Staff were first class, rooms were tidy & very clean.

    Stayed in November 2023

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