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The Royal Hotel

3.0 star property
Guests start their day with a leisurely breakfast before heading to the peaceful garden to map out their adventures at this welcoming retreat

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The Royal Hotel offers genuine hospitality and contemporary comfort. Guests enjoy a full breakfast, relax in the garden, or unwind at the bar. WiFi is available throughout the property. Past visitors consistently share positive experiences about their stay.

Reviews

6.8 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast included
  • Pet friendly
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Bar
  • Housekeeping

Room options

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Double Room | Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Double Room

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
Satellite channels
Iron/ironing board
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Family Room | Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Family Room

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
Satellite channels
Iron/ironing board
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Twin Room, Ensuite

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
Satellite channels
Iron/ironing board
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Twin Room, Private Bathroom

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
Satellite channels
Iron/ironing board
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds
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About the neighborhood

Located in Girvan, The Royal Hotel is near the beach. Culzean Castle and Crossraguel Abbey are local landmarks, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Culzean Country Park and Louisa Park. Girvan Community Garden and Glebe Park are also worth visiting. Visit our Girvan travel guide
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36 Montgomerie St, Girvan, Scotland, KA26 9HE

What's nearby

  • McKechnie Institute
    6 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Girvan Community Garden
    7 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Stair Park
    9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Louisa Park
    9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Girvan Beach
    11 min walk - 0.9 km

Getting around

  • Girvan Station
    6 min walk
  • Glasgow (PIK-Prestwick)
    39 min drive

Restaurants

  • 1906
    8 min drive
  • Ailsa Bar
    8 min drive
  • Wildings Hotel & Restaurant
    9 min drive
  • Wildings Restaurant
    8 min drive
  • Ropes
    9 min drive

About this property

The Royal Hotel

Property highlights
Free full breakfast, a garden, and a bar are just a few of the amenities provided at The Royal Hotel. Free in-room WiFi and a restaurant are available to all guests.
Other perks at this guesthouse include:
  • Luggage storage, smoke-free premises, and newspapers in the lobby
Room features
All guestrooms at The Royal Hotel have amenities such as free WiFi.
More amenities include:
  • Bathrooms with showers and free toiletries
  • Flat-screen TVs with satellite channels
  • Electric kettles, heating, and daily housekeeping

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite parking available

Food and drink

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

Conveniences

  • Luggage storage
  • Newspapers in lobby

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • Garden

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle

More

  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 10 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property
Guests must contact the property for check-in information
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 10 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

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of GBP 5 per pet, per day
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs and cats only

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Pet fee: GBP 5 per pet, per day
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

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
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a first aid kit, and window guards

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

Property is also known as

Royal Hotel Girvan
Royal Girvan
The Royal Hotel Girvan
The Royal Hotel Guesthouse
The Royal Hotel Guesthouse Girvan

Frequently asked questions

Is The Royal Hotel pet-friendly?

Yes, cats and dogs are allowed at this property. There's a fee of GBP 5 per pet, per day. Service animals are exempt from fees.

How much is parking?

This property doesn't offer parking.

What time is check-in at The Royal Hotel?

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 10 PM.

What time is check-out at The Royal Hotel?

Check-out is at 11 AM.

Where is The Royal Hotel located?

Situated near the beach, this guesthouse is within a 10-minute walk of McKechnie Institute and Girvan Community Garden. Louisa Park and Girvan Beach are also within 15 minutes. Girvan Station is 6 minutes by foot.

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Reviews

The Royal Hotel Reviews

6.8

7.0

Cleanliness

8.4

Location

7.0

Staff & service

6.2

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 19 out of 80 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 23 out of 80 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 16 out of 80 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 12 out of 80 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 10 out of 80 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely staff great food relaxed atmosphere
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Steven

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff were really helpful & nice.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jane

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
VERY PLEASANT STAY, CLOSE TO MANY LOVELY AREAS BY THE SEA. VERY PLEASANT STAFF AND OWNERS
Stayed 7 nights in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Heleen

When we came the smell of food was not attractive and ik took some time before we got the key. The breakfast was in the room and that was very good and plenty
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Stephen

Ok for a few nights

The hotel does not look very appealing from the outside (barely recognisable as a hotel) and the lack of reception and breakfast in your room is a bit odd. That said, my room was as per the photos, airy, clean and comfortable. The manager was helpful and the breakfast in the room was perfectly fine. It was all ok for me for a few nights on a work trip, but not what I would call a leisure hotel.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Archie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Clean room and bathroom friendly staff
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2023

6/10 Okay

Geoff

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Disappointing stay

Basic facility with little to offer
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very basic and in need of update. Fire alarm system was defective (fault showing on panel), which when coupled with no reception or staff onsite was a bit concerning, this was reported to staff by phone.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Excellent value for money.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

2/10 Terrible

Paul

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

The Not so Royal Hotel, Girvan.

Bar staff unhelpful. Breakfast was fruit and cereal in room. No evening meals served as stated in booking brochure. Room was dismal. Bed uncomfortable. Sky TV was intermittent. Bathroom was not in the room, had to walk on shared landing. Carpets dirty. Worse place I've stayed. Not worth £80 per night. Downstairs door left open all night unattended, didn't feel safe. I would rather have slept in my car.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Flora

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very comfortable stay. Room was warm and clean with a wonderful view of Alisa Craig from the window. We ate dinner out but the continental breakfast in the room was plentiful (the milk was only just in date but was fine).
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022

4/10 Poor

Werner

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Breakfast verry poor, wifi don’t work, walls need painting
Stayed 1 night in May 2023

4/10 Poor

James

Disliked: Room comfort

Not as advertised

After working all day, and a 3 hour drive to the hotel, we were looking forward to a meal and few drinks in the restaurant downstairs. I had to ask while checking in where to go for food and was pointed in the direction of local take aways. The bar & restaurant on site were closed! This also meant no cooked breakfast the next morning - although it was paid for and mentioned on the confirmation. They had kindly left plates and cutlery in the room but it was obviously too small for a table or any other place to sit so one of us was on the bed & the other on a stool at the vanity desk. Drinks were fizzy juice from a can! The room we got was certainly not one used on the website! Clean enough but very small and one of the lights at the bedside had been pulled out the wall. The floor was uneven & not level. Bathroom was a bit dated but adequate & there were toiletries if needed.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

Nancy

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
No light on in hotel on arrival, front door locked, rang bell no answer, phoned hotel straight to answer machine, read note hanging off the front door deliveries to side of building, side door open nobody around went through several doors shouting hello but nobody answered went through private door and got someone who got the key for room. 83 year old lady had to then walk up four flights stairs room in the attic was family room. Went into room and put kettle on as room was cold. I went to get an extra heater back to the private area as nobody was around. I found the lady before I could ask her anything a man rudely shouted what was I doing in this private area I told him I had shouted hello to get a heater but nobody answered. He told me if I needed help I should have rung a bell that I had not noticed was there. He told me he would bring an extra heater up. There was a cold continental breakfast laid out on the table for Saturday. The next morning while we were eating our continental breakfast there was a knock at the door and a lady asked if everything was ok and I said yes not realising what she actually meant was do we want the room cleaned. When we arrived back at the hotel on the Saturday the room was not cleaned and there was no breakfast in the room. At 9am the Sunday morning I went to see if we could get a breakfast she asked if everything ok we told her we were not happy with hotel travelled a lot and this hotel was not comfortable, inviting good repair
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

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

Terrible

It’s the only hotel I have never stayed at and booked another. Everything about it was awful so I had to leave and book another hotel. I have never had to do that before. I have stayed and thought wouldn’t go again but never gone somewhere and left
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

4/10 Poor

Daniel

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

Old smelly hotel.

Well the carousel wasn’t large enough for my vehicle so I was forced to park in the street. The room smelled damp and the wallpaper was hanging off the walls. My bathroom was down the hall and also smelled really bad. I was supposed to Stay for 2 nights but I had to leave after 1 night due to the conditions.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022

2/10 Terrible

George

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Very poor

Terrible room full of dampness with wallpaper falling off at top corner not what we booked didn’t stay had to seek other accommodation lost our money according to Hotels .com agent owner refused refund. RIP off stay away from this hotel.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Joanna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Przytulny, wygodny hotelik w znakomitej lokalizacji. Blisko do autobusu, do muzeów i niedaleko od plaży. Uprzejmy, pomocny personel - nie było żadnego kłopotu z zamianą pokoju na bardziej komfortowy oraz z późniejszym wymeldowaniem. Zachwycił mnie pomysł ze śniadaniem, na które nie trzeba schodzić w określonych godzinach. Wszystko, co potrzebne do śniadania znajduje się już w pokoju, częściowo na przeznaczonym do tego stoliku, a częściowo w znajdującej się w pokoju lodówce. Żadnego stresu z budzeniem się i spieszeniem na śniadanie, wszystko w zasięgu ręki i o pasującej mi porze:-))) Nie podobały mi się tylko trzy rzeczy. Po pierwsze pół litra mleka, to zdecydowanie za mało na dwie osoby. Po drugie pod prysznicem nie było nawet najmniejszej półeczki, żeby położyć mydło lub szampon, a papier toaletowy też nie miał żadnego uchwytu, co niestety nie było zbyt wygodne. Po trzecie łóżka, choć bardzo wygodne, były bardzo wąskie, nigdy nie widziałam tak wąskich łóżek i obawiałam się nieco, że spadnę. Poza tymi mankamentami uważam pobyt za bardzo udany, a już na pewno można polecić ten hotel na krótszy pobyt.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Liam

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The place was clean , bathroom small , and no lock on door , it was comfortable , only continental breakfast , Owner friendly and helpful.
Stayed 1 night in May 2022

2/10 Terrible

Claire

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Absolutely disgusting place to stay,no one there to greet you or check in with in had to look around for someone ,the smell Of stale cigarettes as soon as you walked in ,finally got given our key ,wasn’t told the wrong room trying to unlock the door and someone shouting what you doing as your trying to get in ,finally got the correct room ,what a state ,damp on ceiling in bathroom,rug was sticky to walk on ,the room stank of stale smoke ,the bed was broken kept rolling into the middle,the breakfast was shocking a stale banana some cereal and brioche bed ,when it was as time to leave couldn’t find anyone to hand the keys to ,tried knocking on the door I thought where the owner slept had a dog barking and trying to avoid dog poo ,no one answered even tried ringing them ,never seen anyone the whole stay ,no bar or restaurant was ever open ,the place needs closing down avoid at all cost
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

nicko

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Its very well recomended… Very convenient and the Owner, his Name is Paul and Nancy are the Best so Friendly, make you feel so welcome…weldone
Stayed 8 nights in Oct 2021

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Disliked: Cleanliness
Bedding was clean but stained, hall stairs and landing carpet had what looked like dog hairs on it, family room smelt of smoke and the alpen in the “continental breakfast” was out of date. 😬 kettle needed cleaning too. Just felt like it needed a little tlc
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2021

4/10 Poor

Michelle

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very dated place, it needs new beds it was like sleeping in an hammock! Very saggy in the middle, pictures of this hotel are very outdated as they don't do food no bar only at the weekend Continental breakfast has left on top of the fridge where their was a few fruit flies hanging around
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2021

8/10 Good

Rev Derek

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

A lovely surprise.

What looks like an average place from the outside is lovely inside. The rooms were great and spacious and the owner was lovely and helpful. And it was good value.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2021

8/10 Good

Brian

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

Great wee place

Had a lovely night. Food was lovely.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2021