Free
Children allowed

Facilities

WiFi available
Free WiFi
Parking
Free Parking
Non-smoking rooms
24-hour front desk
Restaurant
Heating
Terrace
Family rooms
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Excellent service
Beautiful location
Comfortable rooms
Friendly staff
Cons:
Menu flexibility
Noise from the kitchen

Categories

Cleanliness
9.46
Generally positive mentions about cleanliness in several reviews.
Service
9.93
Outstanding service highlighted by multiple guests.
Location
9.97
Perfect location for golfing and visiting Highlands mentioned positively.
Room Quality
9.42
Room quality described as lovely and comfortable.
Amenities
9.45
Amenities are described positively with good staff support.
Value for Money
9.41
Standard quality for this hotel tier; overall satisfaction justifies the price.
Food and Beverage
8.46
Mixed reviews on food quality; breakfast could improve.
Overall Experience
9.93
Overall positive experience highlighted by guests.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-01-06 22:43

Property Description

Luxurious Stay at Links House at Royal Dornoch

Exquisite Dining and Relaxation: Indulge in gourmet meals at the on-site restaurant and unwind with a refreshing drink at the bar or on the terrace.

Comfort and Connectivity: Each room features a flat-screen TV for your entertainment and free WiFi to stay connected throughout your stay.

Explore and Experience: Start your day with a delicious Full English/Irish breakfast before embarking on cycling adventures in the area. Need tips? The reception is ready to assist you!

Book now at Links House at Royal Dornoch for a memorable and convenient stay in Dornoch.

Important information:

A deposit may be required at the property.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 11:00 AM

Property Policies

  • Parking

    Free private parking is possible on site (reservation is not needed).

  • Groups

    When booking more than 5 rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply.

  • Pets

    Pets are not allowed.

  • Internet

    WiFi is available in the hotel rooms and is free of charge.

  • Children and extra bed policy

    Children of any age are allowed.
    Children up to and including 2 years old stay for free when using an available cot.
    Children up to and including 2 years old stay for free when using an existing bed.
    Children from 3 years old to 17 years old stay for £50 per person per night when using an available extra bed.
    Any type of extra bed or child's cot/crib is upon request and needs to be confirmed by management.
    Supplements are not calculated automatically in the total costs and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.

Location

Guest Reviews

9.5
Based on 133 reviews
Cleanliness: 9.46
Service: 9.93
Location: 9.97
Room Quality: 9.42
Amenities: 9.45
Value for Money: 9.41
Food and Beverage: 8.46
Overall Experience: 9.93
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Gregory • couple • au
10
Wonderful stay with great food.
Pros:

Beautiful room. Comfy bed. Friendly staff. Excellent on site restaurant.

Cons:

Hardly any major tv channels worked so could not watch World Cup.

2026-07-03 • via Nuitee
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kayte • couple • gb
8
Stunning place to stay
Pros:

Superb boutique hotel with extremely good food and service

Cons:

The only downside was the size of the bed, which seemed on the small size. Some reasons have super kings, but ours seemed to have a standard double. So if space whilst sleeping is important to you, just check which room has which sized bed.

2026-06-29 • via Nuitee
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Tina • couple • ca
9
First class hotel in a great location.
Pros:

Location is great, very comfortable beds, excellent staff.

Cons:

View from our room wasn't the best -- we looked out over another building.

2026-06-22 • via Nuitee
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Toburg • solo_traveller • ch
10
2026-06-16 • via Nuitee
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vianney • couple • fr
9
2026-06-08 • via Nuitee
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Samuel • solo_traveller • za
10
2026-06-04 • via Nuitee
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Janet • couple • gb
10
The weather could have been better!!
Pros:

Great room the olde world charm, luxury touches, whisky drink in bedroom covers turned down at night and chocolates. Breakfast was exceptionally good maitre di was charming.

Cons:

Nothing

2026-05-31 • via Nuitee
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nevilhutchinson • solo_traveller • gb
9
Top notch small exquisite hotel.
Pros:

Impeccable interior and gardens. Friendly welcoming staff. Great food.

2026-05-30 • via Nuitee
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John • extended_group • gb
10
2026-05-29 • via Nuitee
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Susan • solo_traveller • gb
10
Pros:

There is something so special here. Arrived feeling stressed, a bit unwell, and in moments felt a shift. Relaxed. Spirit lifted.

Cons:

Nothing

2026-05-21 • via Nuitee
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Martijn • solo_traveller • nl
10
Pros:

Impressive setting, beautifully restored buildings where nothing was left unattended. Tasteful, high quality interior with an impressive collection of paintings on the wall of the mid to late 19th century, hence matching the time of build of the two buildings comprising Links House.
Wonderfull grand room with seaview. Best dining we had in over 2 weeks criss crossing the UK in our vintage Citroen.
Breakfast of same quality. Exceptionally skilled and nice staff.
All in all, we can endorse the owner's statement made upon our arrival that Links House is simply the best hotel on the entire East Coast, if not of the whole of Scotland.
In short: we will be back and have already recommended friends to join us then!

Cons:

Absolutely nothing.

2026-05-20 • via Nuitee
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pat • solo_traveller • gb
10
2026-05-14 • via Nuitee
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Colin • solo_traveller • gb
10
2026-05-13 • via Nuitee
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Hugh Scott • couple • gb
9
2026-05-08 • via Nuitee
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kayte • couple • gb
10
Exquisite sanctuary with outstanding service.
Pros:

Superb setting, wonderful sincerely personal staff and fantastic food. True boutique luxury.

2026-05-03 • via Nuitee
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Moreno • couple • ch
9
One of the best hotels in the highlands
Pros:

Great and professional staff, lovely rooms, amazing location…. Overall a beautiful holiday. A place you can definitely go back….

Cons:

The quality of the food is definitely there—what could be improved, I think, is having more breakfast options on the counter

2026-05-01 • via Nuitee
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Karen • couple • gb
10
A perfect get away from it all retreat.
Pros:

What a special place. Everything was perfect and the attention to little details was exceptional. The staff were all lovely and made us feel so welcome. We’re pretty old and have been in a lot of hotels in different countries. Links House is without doubt one of the best.

Cons:

Can’t fault it in any way.

2026-04-29 • via Nuitee
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John • couple • gb
10
Having only stayed here one night it is a shame that we were unable to stay longer, maybe next time!
Pros:

This Hotel is just perfect and would highly recommend a visit.

location is very good and the village and sea front location fantastic.

The attention to detail is exemplary and staff were very professional and made you very welcome.

We would have no hesitation to stay here on our next trip to the Highlands.

Cons:

Everything was simply perfect.

2026-04-28 • via Nuitee
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Hanlin • couple • nz
10
2026-04-18 • via Nuitee
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Christina • family_with_children • gb
10
2026-04-09 • via Nuitee