About Royal Marine Hotel
Located a stone’s throw from a sandy beach and testing links golf course, Royal Marine Hotel offers a peaceful coastal getaway at modernized period premises with free Wi-Fi and free parking in Scotland’s beautiful northern Highlands.
Tastefully-decorated rooms boast flat-screen TVs and en suite bathrooms. Upgrade rooms add period furniture, while a lavish honeymoon suite adds a four-poster bed. An accessible room is available as are self-catering apartments beside the golf course.
Conveniences comprise a 24-hour reception, lounge, event space, room service and gardens.
A free cooked breakfast is included. The fine dining restaurant, informal bistro-bar and cafe offer afternoon teas, light lunches and evening meals showcasing local and seasonal produce.
Royal Marine Hotel is about five minutes’ walk from Brora railway station. For walkers, Ben Hope, the northernmost Munro, is about 90 minutes’ drive away.
Positive Reviews
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Coastal location in the Scottish Highlands
Beach-lovers and golfers liked this hotel's peaceful and attractive coastal location near the beach and a challenging 18-hole links golf course. It reportedly made a good base for exploring Sutherland and Scotland's northern Highlands. Public transport links were good as the A9 passed through Brora village and there was a handy railway station for trains along the scenic Far North Line. Drivers welcomed the free parking and many said it was straightforward to reach area golf courses, beauty spots, castles and whisky distilleries as well as ferry terminals.
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Clean and comfy rooms
According to many travellers, rooms at the Royal Marine Hotel were elegantly-decorated, comfortable and clean with modern en suite bathrooms and cosy beds. Reviewers liked the way many rooms retained period features like mahogany furniture and fireplaces.
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Praise for catering and friendly service
Visitors frequently praised the helpful and friendly staff, while diners often spoke highly of the food served across three restaurants. In particular, diners liked the home-made desserts, afternoon teas and formal evening meals featuring Highland specialities like salmon, locally-caught seafood and malt whiskies. The freshly-prepared and yummy breakfasts were also popular.
Negative Reviews
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Free Wi-Fi divided opinion
Although many reviewers were pleased with the free Wi-Fi network, some claimed they encountered a patchy signal or sluggish speeds in certain areas of the property.
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Occasional flaws reported in some rooms
Critics claimed some rooms were quite small or suffered from weak water pressure in the bathrooms. Some reviewers said regulating the room temperature wasn't always straightforward.
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Doubts expressed over value for money
Reviewers occasionally expressed doubts about whether their stays represented such good value for money as the room rates reportedly weren't always the most competitive for the region. Several diners also felt some of the restaurant prices were a little steep.