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Royal Marine Hotel

3.0 star property
3-star historic hotel in suburban Dunoon location
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Standard Double Room | Hypo-allergenic bedding, individually decorated, individually furnished
Boating

Reviews

6.8 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • 24/7 front desk
  • Pet friendly
  • Housekeeping
  • Free WiFi
  • Business services

Explore the area

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Hunter's Quay, Dunoon, Scotland, PA23 8HJ
  • Hunters Quay Ferry Terminal
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Dunoon Ferry Terminal
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • The Queens Hall
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Glasgow (GLA-Glasgow Intl.)

Room options

Family Room, Sea View (2 adults + 2 children)

  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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Economy Double Room | Hypo-allergenic bedding, individually decorated, individually furnished

Economy Double Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Standard Twin Room | Hypo-allergenic bedding, individually decorated, individually furnished

Standard Twin Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, individually decorated, individually furnished

Standard Single Room

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, individually decorated, individually furnished

Single Room, Sea View

  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Standard Double Room | Hypo-allergenic bedding, individually decorated, individually furnished

Standard Double Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Double Room, Sea View | Hypo-allergenic bedding, individually decorated, individually furnished

Double Room, Sea View

  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Family Room, Sea View (2 adults + 1 child) | Hypo-allergenic bedding, individually decorated, individually furnished

Family Room, Sea View (2 adults + 1 child)

  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

About the neighborhood

Dunoon

Seaside stay .Stay at this Dunoon hotel and you'll be within half a mile (1 km) of Hunters Quay Ferry Terminal and 2 miles (3 km) of Cowal Golf Club. Smiddy Museum and The Queens Hall are also within 2 miles (3 km).

What's nearby

  • Hunters Quay Ferry Terminal - 1 min walk - 0.0 miles
  • Dunoon Ferry Terminal - 3 min drive - 1.8 miles
  • The Queens Hall - 3 min drive - 1.8 miles
  • Holy Loch Marina - 6 min drive - 1.7 miles
  • Benmore Botanic Garden - 11 min drive - 6.8 miles

Getting around

  • Dunoon Station - 4 min drive
  • Glasgow International Airport (GLA) - 59 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Cafe at Kilcreggan - ‬77 min drive
  • ‪The Spinnaker Hotel - ‬28 min drive
  • ‪Cleats Bar - ‬30 min drive
  • ‪Three in One - ‬30 min drive
  • ‪Swallow Cafe - ‬4 min drive

About this property

Royal Marine Hotel

3-star historic hotel in suburban Dunoon location
Royal Marine Hotel offers its guests tour/ticket assistance and a porter. WiFi is free in public spaces.

This 3-star Dunoon hotel is smoke free.

  • 38 guestrooms or units
  • 3 levels
  • 2 buildings
  • Built in 1890
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Wedding services available
  • Bellhop
  • No smoking on site
  • 1 conference room
Royal Marine Hotel offers 38 accommodations with coffee/tea makers. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers and hair dryers. Housekeeping is offered daily and hypo-allergenic bedding can be requested.

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Onsite parking available only on request

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • TV

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle

More

  • Heating
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:30 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:30 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets: GBP 12.50 per pet, per stay
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Pet fee: GBP 12.50 per pet, per stay
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

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
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve onsite parking
This property accepts credit cards
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve onsite parking. This property accepts Visa and Mastercard. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit in each accommodation.

National rating

This establishment has received its official star rating from VisitScotland, the National Tourist Board for Scotland.

Property is also known as

Royal Marine Dunoon
Royal Marine Hotel Dunoon
Royal Marine Hotel Hotel
Royal Marine Hotel Dunoon
Royal Marine Hotel Hotel Dunoon

Frequently asked questions

How close is Royal Marine Hotel to the airport?

Royal Marine Hotel is 24 mi (59-min drive) away from the Glasgow International Airport (GLA) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

Does Royal Marine Hotel have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at Royal Marine Hotel.

How close is Royal Marine Hotel to the beach?

This hotel is 3.5 mi (21-min drive) from Lunderston Bay and 10 mi (42-min drive) from Cockle Bank. Don't forget your sunscreen!

Does Royal Marine Hotel offer free breakfast?

Royal Marine Hotel does not offer free breakfast.

Is there a casino at Royal Marine Hotel?

No, there is no casino at this hotel.

What time is check-in at Royal Marine Hotel?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:30 PM.

Is there free parking at Royal Marine Hotel?

Free parking is not available at this hotel.

Does Royal Marine Hotel have a pool?

Royal Marine Hotel does not have a pool.

Does Royal Marine Hotel have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this hotel.

How close is Royal Marine Hotel to downtown Dunoon?

Royal Marine Hotel is 0.1 mi away from Hunters Quay.

Royal Marine Hotel Reviews

Reviews

6.8
Rating 10 - Excellent. 57 out of 241 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 77 out of 241 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 34 out of 241 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 38 out of 241 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 35 out of 241 reviews

7.4/10

Cleanliness

7.8/10

Staff & service

6.0/10

Amenities

6.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Alan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Jon

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

Done the job, but it's a tired old place

Room was clean, facilities were good, staff were friendly. Could be such a grand hotel but it needs a massive amount of investment. The front facade looks like it's ready to fall away from the structure. Really looks dangerous. Main timber beams are rotten.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sharon

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
A historic property that was peaceful and a beautiful view of Holy Loch.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

alexandria

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Monty

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Room and bathroom lovely,comfortable and clean. Staff also friendly. Only problem ,we had no hot water
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Carmen

Traveled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Only spent one night, but we will definitely come back.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Aileen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Lovely staff

Staff were very friendly and helpful. Room was fine for what we needed. We had dogs with us. We had dinner in the bar, it was ok. But we decided not to stay for breakfast. Great for getting the ferry. The hotel is old and needs a lot of money to spend on it but the owners are trying. We would stay again as it’s affordable and very friendly.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Heather

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Elaine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Edward

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

Great room

I really like this hotel. If you like old style architecture like me this is great. We stayed in the arran room where the view was amazing looking down on the ferry terminal. The room was spacious and comfortable.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

2/10 Terrible

Fiona

Traveled with partner
Disliked: Amenities
It is clearly their out of season time as reception closed the whole time we were there and various works going on. Room clean but all other areas were not. Very disappointed with the price paid.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Denise

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

Enjoyable stay

We arrived to no electric at the hotel due to storm Bert. Fortunately the electric wasn’t off for long, and we were shown to our newly refurbished room. It was nicely decorated, with a large bathroom and shower cubicle. The bed was comfortable and the room warm and it was quiet. The only downside was I paid for a sea view room but did not get this. I got a room overlooking an over grown garden.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

D

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sarah

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Absolutely amazing hotel. Unsure what the bad reviews are about as our stay was amazing. The room was up to date and very spacious, we loved the added touch of the toilet roll haha. The lady on reception was wonderful and so nice. We will definitely be back.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

samantha

Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

4/10 Poor

Alex

Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
The water stopped working on the final night, although it apparently got fixed. I woke up this morning to it not working at all. Was unable to have a shower. When checking out I tried to let the staff know but I waited for 20 minutes at the desk rang the bell multiple times and no one came. So I had to just leave the key and and was not given an opportunity to make them aware and request a partial refund.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Linda

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It was a nice stay .we had a lovely bedroom with brilliant sea view.staff were all very friendly and helpful .
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Morag

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

Excellent stay, would recommend

Lovely, comfortable stay in a large room which suited us having 2 dogs with us. Staff excellent, super friendly and accommodating. Hotel is comfortable and cozy and is a very old building which the owners are continuing to upgrade. Beautifully spacious and high ceilings with many period features. Breakfast was great too. Will definitely be back.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

4/10 Poor

Paul

No hot water from taps ,
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

2/10 Terrible

Minciu

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Terry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The town is small and so many people seem like they are friends. they treat us like friends too. enjoyed the staff
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

4/10 Poor

Michael

Traveled with group
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

Disappointed

Oh dear. Judging by the photos shown here on “Hotels”, I must have stayed at another hotel by the same name. On the plus side, I found the manager extremely helpful, and the other staff I met, friendly and helpful too. I’m very thankful to management for including breakfasts for the 2 night stay as recompense of issues raised during my stay. I think the owners were trying to make a good go of the business, but local government charges and business fees have had an impact on them, and progress has stopped or slowed right down. This was not the hotel I expected to stay in, going by the photos and some reviews. Would I return, not likely at this time. Perhaps after many upgrades to the building and its fabric, I may consider it.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

2/10 Terrible

Alexander

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Dissapointed!

We've stayed here a number of times over the years and put up with the state of it as the owner was doing it up as it close to the HD rally site. This year we got a room at the top and although it had been renovated in the past it was terrible, torn wall paper, no tv reception, no towel rail, no toilet holder and the worst thing was my wife nearly got scolded with the shower. The lovely views are obscured by paint stains and cobwebs. The pigeons are obviously roosting in the part of the building that is blocked off. From the outside all the window frames are rotted away. There is major rot to the structural woodwork on the beams over the front so much so that most of it is missing. We told pur concerns on leaving and at least they removed our breakfast charge but we wont be back as it needs major overhaul before it even comes up to a decent standard.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024