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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 590 hotel reviews

7.5

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    8.2

  • Comfort

    8.0

  • Location

    8.5

  • Facilities

    7.7

  • Staff

    8.9

  • Value for money

    7.5

  • Free WiFi

    8.0

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  • Reviewed: 27 May 2024

    7.0
    Nice hotel, but some rooms are very dated and not modernised yet.
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Standard Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The room (twin) was dated and very small, the hotel is going through a modernisation, but the room we stayed in wasn’t done yet, looks like from the 80/90s.

    The fitness centre was really good, breakfast great hot food. The bar and food were also really good.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 26 May 2024

    8.0
    Overall very happy with our stay at the Royal Hotel.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    room was very dated , could do with updating.

    Comfortable bed, breakfast was excellent, staff were very helpful and friendly.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 19 May 2024

    7.0
    Much as expected for the price.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    A couple of stains in the room and receipt was emailed rather than offered to me on checkout.

    Room, breakfast, meal, cleanliness were all OK and fair for the price.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 16 May 2024

    7.0
    Short but not overly sweet
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Single Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The location was very very noisy. The sink was not in the toilet/shower area, it was in the bedroom!!!!

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 7 May 2024

    8.0
    Room was perfectly adequate for an overnight stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Standard Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    Room was perfectly adequate for an overnight stay, breakfast was good in the morning.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 6 May 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    There was a half eaten packed if tortilla chips in a bedside cabinet. The glass shelf in the bathroom hadn't been cleaned.

    All the staff were pleasant,helpful just great! The breakfast I had a full Scottish was very very tasty The car park was easy to find - plenty of spaces.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 2 May 2024

    7.0
    Convenient for sister’s party.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Bit noisy with people in the garden smoking.

    Handy as sister’s wedding party was held there.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 2 May 2024

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

    Excellent central location with free hotel parking. Friendly helpful staff. Very comfortable bed.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 1 May 2024

    7.0
    If you are just looking for cheap accommodation for work this is fine
    • Business trip
    • People with friends
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Dangerous electrics in the room, poor choice of food and small portions

    Friendly staff , nice room fro price

    Stayed in April 2024

  • 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: 21 April 2024

    6.0
    Very disappointing
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    I was in room 19.It was above a disco which was very noisy till 2.30 in the morning.And it also smelled strongly of fried food both inside the room and out in the corridor all the time.Very unpleasant and so disappointing.

    The staff were great and the food was great.The hotel is in a great place

    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: 14 February 2024

    6.0
    OK for a short stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The bed was hard and the shower wasnt great. The hotel feels like it is ready for an upgrade. Used the spa once but the sauna wasn't working and the pool was really cold which was a shame.

    Location was ideal with easy access to the town. Free parking at the back of the property. Breakfast was great as they were able to accommodate for gluten free and it all tasted good. The parrot in the lobby was brilliant entertainment and not something you usually see.

    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

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