Mansfield Castle Hotel

Hotels
7.5 (741 reviews)
Scotsburn Road , Tain , gb

Free
Children allowed
Pets allowed

Facilities

Offsite parking discounted rates available
Parking
Non-smoking rooms
Restaurant
Room service
Family rooms
Pets allowed
Luggage storage
Safety deposit box
Fax/photocopying
See all facilities

Review Highlights

Pros:
Friendly staff
Clean rooms
Great food
Cons:
Cold rooms during the day
Dated facilities
Limited breakfast options

Categories

Cleanliness
7.71
The room was spotlessly clean with everything you’d expect.
Service
8.18
Super friendly staff, accommodating and helpful.
Location
7.72
Very close to local attractions.
Room Quality
8.17
Large, comfortable room.
Amenities
6.7
Basic amenities available, some areas felt dated.
Value for Money
7.16
Excellent value for the price paid.
Food and Beverage
7.21
Breakfast was delicious but had some complaints regarding variety.
Overall Experience
7.18
A lovely stay overall, despite some minor issues.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-01-07 09:17

Property Description

Victorian Elegance and Modern Comfort

Award-Winning Cuisine and Oak Panelling
Indulge in exquisite dining and admire the historic oak panelling that adorns the hotel, adding a touch of grandeur to your dining experience.

Castle Rooms and Garden Wing
Choose from superior rooms in the castle for a royal experience or standard rooms in the garden wing for a tranquil stay, both offering unique charms and comfortable accommodations.

Pet-Friendly Accommodations and Residents’ Reading Lounge
Bring your furry friends along to enjoy the stay and explore the designated areas for meals. Unwind in the elegant residents’ reading lounge, a perfect retreat for book lovers.

Experience the charm and luxury of Mansfield Castle Hotel – book your stay now for an unforgettable Highland getaway.

Important information:

Please inform of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.
Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 11:00 AM
Airport code: INV

Property Policies

  • Parking

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

  • Pets

    Pets are allowed on request. Charges may be applicable.

  • Internet

    WiFi is available in all areas 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 11 years old stay for £20 per person per night when using an existing bed.
    Children 12 years old stay for £30 per person per night when using an existing bed.
    Children up to and including 11 years old stay for £20 per person per night when using an available extra bed.
    People 12 years old and over stay for £30 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

7.5
Based on 741 reviews
Cleanliness: 7.71
Service: 8.18
Location: 7.72
Room Quality: 8.17
Amenities: 6.7
Value for Money: 7.16
Food and Beverage: 7.21
Overall Experience: 7.18
M
Mark couple au
10
As like staying in an 1800’s hotel with modern amenities.
Pros:

Old world charm. Great location.

Cons:

We were very happy with this hotel, however Mansfield Castle hotel was actually closed when we booked. We stayed at Morangie Hotel and it was very nice.

2026-05-06 via Nuitee
D
David family_with_children gb
9
Pros:

Hotel was closed for refurb but they moved us to sister hotel in Tain. Staff really nice, place was clean and food was great.

2026-05-05 via Nuitee
D
Daniela solo_traveller ch
9
Pros:

Magnifique decoration

Cons:

Rien

2026-05-04 via Nuitee
S
Stewart solo_traveller gb
9
Great stop off for travelling further north
Pros:

Excellent food
Had to miss breakfast due to early travels
Provided first class breakfast in a bag
Comfortable room
Good customer care from staff

Cons:

Nothing

2026-05-04 via Nuitee
H
Hedley solo_traveller gb
10
2026-05-03 via Nuitee
V
Vincent extended_group nl
8
2026-05-03 via Nuitee
B
Bart couple nl
5
Teleurstellend; vergane glorie door slecht beheer
Pros:

Gebouw is in potentie mooi oud; kamer ruim.

Cons:

Keuken gesloten (erg laat doorgegeven). Ontbijt karig. Badkamer erg gedateerd en oud (reservoir van toilet duurde erg lang om te vullen, douche bijna niet in te stellen).
De veren in het matras waren voelbaar; ontbrak een topper?
Personeel afstandelijk en ongeïnteresseerd. Harde muziek bij ontbijt (Bon Jovi).

2026-05-03 via Nuitee
H
Helen solo_traveller gb
7
Pros:

Comfortable bed. Pillows just right. Quiet and slept well.

Cons:

Decore a bit tired. Long way up & downstairs lots of staircases to get to my room. I had asked for a ground floor room so I wouldn't have to cope with stairs.

2026-05-02 via Nuitee
E
Elke solo_traveller de
4
Eine große Enttäuschung
Pros:

Alte noch vorhandene Möbel und Bilder

Cons:

Das Hotel wirkt ungepflegt. Die Klobürsten werden anscheinend nicht ausgetauscht.Die Scheiben sind dreckig, matt und kaputt.
Es stehen überall verstaubte Kunstblumen. Der Innenhof des Schlosses gleicht einer Deponie für alte nicht gebrauchte Sachen. Auf dem Parkplatz steht ein kaputtes Auto. Im Frühstückzimmer gab es an den Fenstern Spinnweben. Man könnte trotz des Renovierungsstau alles etwas liebevoller z.B. mit frischen Blumen und Ordnung einrichten.
Das Frühstückspersonal war lustlos und war mit dem Handy beschäftigt..
....

2026-05-02 via Nuitee
A
Ana solo_traveller ch
8
2026-05-01 via Nuitee
H
Heather solo_traveller gb
5
Pros:

Impressive looking building, manager very welcoming and helpful.

Cons:

Our room very dated, building feels in need of renovation generally.

2026-05-01 via Nuitee
family_with_children gb
8
2026-04-30 via Nuitee
P
Peter solo_traveller gb
6
Pros:

Very tired hotel

Cons:

Very dark and antiquated

2026-04-29 via Nuitee
D
David couple gb
6
Pros:

We did not stay at the Mansfield Castle Hotel - our booking was tranferred to the Morangie Hotel, part of the same chain in Tain. We agreed to this request from the hotel. Our stay at the Morangie Hotel was quite staisfact6or5y.

2026-04-27 via Nuitee
K
Katja solo_traveller de
7
Pros:

Lage. Abendessen war sehr lecker.

Cons:

Heizkörper in Bad ging nicht. Geruch

2026-04-27 via Nuitee
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Dawn couple gb
1
Very poor and service was poor
Pros:

Was ignored by reception on arrival .first room was smelling very badly of dampness and was full of spiders webs and spiders .i asked to be moved to an equivalent room if possible receptionist wasn’t happy but did move me to a smaller room which I excepted as I couldn’t stay in original due to stench. Breakfast was very poor no hot food no decaf drinks and buffet didn’t have much choice and was very sparse .wouldnt go back not worth the money .only good quality was the character of the building

Cons:

Everything

2026-04-26 via Nuitee
F
Fay couple gb
8
2026-04-24 via Nuitee
R
Roger couple gb
7
A surprisingly pleasant stay, contradicting doom-laden expectations
Pros:

This review is for the Morangie Hotel in Tain. We had booked into the Mansfield Castle Hotel in Dornoch but the proprietors contacted us in advance to say that the hotel was closed and rebooked us into their sister hotel a few miles away. No problem for us on a one-night stay in transit. The Morangie Hotel is on the outskirts of Tain in a large Victorian baronial villa with later extensions. It is everything one would expect of such a hotel, redolent of 1980s modernisation efforts but substantially untouched since then. Our doom-laden expectations were however pleasantly contradicted by a warm welcome, friendly staff, a comfortable room, a decent evening meal and a good breakfast.

Cons:

On approach the hotel looks tired and unwelcoming, with a large plastic dustbin stationed immediately beside the main entrance. Everything inside is well-worn, non-matching and in need of updating. Money needs to be spent. However, the skeleton staff did everything possible to make our stay pleasant. One particular criticism is that there was no wifi signal in Room 1, unacceptable for hotel visitors today,

2026-04-19 via Nuitee
K
Ken solo_traveller gb
8
Pros:

Very clean warm and friendly.

Cons:

All was great Restaurant was brilliant.

2026-04-16 via Nuitee
couple gb
3
2026-04-16 via Nuitee