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The National Hotel

3.0 star property

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

Reviews

7.2 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendly
  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Restaurant
  • Breakfast available
  • Business services

Explore the area

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

Room options

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Standard Twin Room

Standard Twin Room

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

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Standard Single Room

Standard Single Room

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

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Double Room

Double Room

7.8 out of 10
Good
(13 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double 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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Standard Triple Room

Standard Triple Room

  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Large Single Beds

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Family Double Room

Family Double Room

7.6 out of 10
Good
(4 reviews)
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Single Bed and 1 King Bed

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Superior Studio

Superior Studio

  • 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
  • Inverness Castle - 21 min drive - 27.6 km
  • Inverness Cathedral - 22 min drive - 27.9 km
  • Eden Court Theatre - 22 min drive - 27.9 km
  • Urquhart Castle - 43 min drive - 47.7 km

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪Storehouse Of Foulis - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Glen Ord Distillery, Visitor Centre & Whisky Shop - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Miss Ying Thai - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Wimpy - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Ord Arms Hotel Bar - ‬10 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. Event facilities at this hotel consist of a conference center and 2 meeting rooms. 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
  • Limited on-site self parking

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

  • 2 meeting rooms
  • Business centre
  • Conference centre
  • Coworking space

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
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

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

Payment types

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

The National Hotel Reviews

Reviews

7.2

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 45 out of 192 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 67 out of 192 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 45 out of 192 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 21 out of 192 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 14 out of 192 reviews

8.0/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Staff & service

7.2/10

Amenities

6.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

6/10 Okay

gary

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The hotel has a staffing issue and lack of people meant we felt like this was a self service hotel. The breakfast ingredients were cheap and this came through in the quality of the breakfast
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Kirsty

Travelled with family
The bed was comfortable, was a bit dated though. Didn’t have much option for breakfast but was a good size.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Alan

Improvement

Could do with handrai In shower unit for older people in the room you put me in.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

4/10 Poor

Archie

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The hotel is pretty run-down. The room was clean, the TV worked but the beds were very narrow and uncomfortable. The toilet was clean, and there were towels, but again it was very small (shower, no bath).The breakfast in the morning was adequate, but with a bus load of Chinese tourists, the single person at breakfast was overrun. I would not recommend it
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kelly

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Really friendly check in. Informative gave us later check out due to the nature of our stay. Room very spacious and clean. However room very cold radiator doesnt work. Called the number at reception they brought a portable heater which was fab. If it had just been my partner & myself staying it
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

2/10 Terrible

Claire

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Soiled sheets on bed, curtains hanging off, no bulbs in light
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Melanie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

Basic, clean, comfortable 1 night stay.

The location was great for the station. The check in was via the bar and the man was very friendly and helpful. He appeared to be working alone. The hotel itself although clean and comfortable was in desperate need of updating and maintenance - the gutters were great for the grass! Didn't try the shower or the breakfast. Ok for 1 night.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Would definitely stay again

The room was clean on arrival although a little tired in places mainly in the shower area. The bed was amazingly comfortable giving a great night sleep. The staff are polite, friendly and very willing to help in anyway they can
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Andrew

Business traveller
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great staff, shame about the hotel.

Ample parking, friendly staff. Very dated and definitely not the best sleep ive had, bed was solid and creaky floorboards above me didnt help matters. Clean bed linen and fresh towels, breakfast was reasonable but little choice either hot or cold. Bar also called last orders at 20:30.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Louise

Business traveller
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stanley

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Henrietta

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort

Decent hotel at a good price.

Good parking available onsite, a friendly welcome at reception, had expected a restaurant in the hotel, but was advised of local eateries by the guy on reception, which helped. Our room was compact but for one night it was fine, thick white towels and soap/shampoo supplied too. Plenty of hot water. Would stay again. We ate at the India Cafe, a 3 min walk and can highly recommend.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

4/10 Poor

Marilyn

Not a desirable area of town. Everything in the room was very sloped including the beds.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dean

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Zain Ur

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Sheila

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
No lift
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Shaun

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Staff were friendly enough, but when I went for a shower there was no hot water and no-one in the reception area to speak to about this - not ideal when you have been working all day
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

r

Travelled with family
Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Great hotel , friendly staff ,great location
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Carol

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Marie

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Our one night stay here was good in general. Not much interaction with staff. Entry to reception through the main front door proved difficult as entry was only via key card which you dont have until you have checked in. Entry through the bar to reception. The hotel was clean and food was very good.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

2/10 Terrible

Anisa

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Nathalie

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Christine

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Check in for two nights, we were told on arrival that it was chefs night off but would be open the following night but it wasn’t. A complete stranger opened our room door to come in on the second evening. He had been told this was his room, but obviously it wasn’t. The room had the bed against one wall which was inconvenient. It is in a great spot, easily accessible to the town and railway station.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Tracy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Fine for a night or 2, good value for money and good staff. Very tired but clean and comfortable. Food in the bar attached was exce
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025