Royal Marine Hotel

Let’s start with the positives …we got an extra duvet because there was no electricity. The views from the front are amazing. A round of applause to the lady who was out front and on the bar till after midnight and then on breakfasts this morning. Negatives (brace yourself) We booked in July but they lost our booking. Took many emails etc to get another room. We were in Dunoon for an event so had hoped to stay after. It’s very tired and need of upgrade. On arrival they offered me a twin room instead of the double booked, but a double was found. In the room, there was no soap in the bathroom or indeed a main light or window. It was lit by the light over the sink. The soap was replaced when asked. On return after the event, we found there was no electricity in our corridor. We were told it affected the local area, but there was still lights on elsewhere in the hotel. At around 11.30 a guest from our corridor arrived in the bar furious as there was “2 foot of water” in his room. Connected to the electrical issue? Probably. No electricity this morning, or water for that matter. So no shower and just enough water to brush our teeth. Breakfast ok, but very late. Disaster!

Despite it's large size, this Hotel is possibly tyhe most cozy, comfortable one I have been in. Lovely big warm bar with an op[en fire you can easily fall asleep in front of. Very friendly approachable staff, willing to help in any way possible. Not the first time I've been and it certainly won't be the last. Best Hotel in Dunoon

Perfect for usxx It was greatx really nice staff and guests and it was peaceful along with a great room with a lovely view xx

Would go back again Our stay was comfortable . Just the one bed in room for 2 of us , was a double. Place was very clean , staff very friendly

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.

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.