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3 star

Royal Marine Hotel

Hunters Quay, seafront north of Dunoon · Hotel

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A Tudor-style Victorian hotel at Hunters Quay with a long yachting history, sea-view rooms and an on-site bar and restaurant.

About Royal Marine Hotel

The Royal Marine Hotel stands at Hunters Quay, on the seafront a couple of miles north of Dunoon's town centre and close to the Western Ferries car crossing. Built in 1856 as the Marine Hotel, it was rebuilt in its present Tudor-revival style after an 1888 fire, to a design commissioned by the Royal Clyde Yacht Club, and the building remains listed for its architectural and yachting history.

Rooms range from compact singles to premier sea-view options overlooking the Firth of Clyde, with breakfast included throughout, and the hotel's Kintyre Bar and Restaurant serves food daily from midday, popular with both residents and passing walkers on the Cowal Way, which runs close by. The hotel's history as a yacht club social hub is still visible in its public rooms, and its position by the water gives most guests a sea view without needing to pay a premium for it.

Hunters Quay's position right by the Western Ferries terminal makes the Royal Marine a practical choice for anyone arriving by car from Gourock, while its two miles of coastal road into Dunoon town centre are an easy walk or short drive for the shops, museum and passenger ferry pier.

Reception hours

Monday
8:00 – 11:00 AM
Tuesday
8:00 AM – 11:00 PM
Wednesday
8:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Thursday
8:00 AM – 11:00 PM
Friday
8:00 AM – 11:00 PM
Saturday
8:00 AM – 10:30 PM
Sunday
8:00 AM – 11:00 PM

Current hours may differ from the usual schedule above (e.g. holidays) — check Google Maps for today's hours.

What guests say

Gay Young

Myself and my husband and our 2dogs have just returned from a lovely weekend in Dunoon staying at the hotel. It was lovely, room was very nice, very clean and well equipped. The staff were very friendly. Steve and Moira were very approachable and couldn’t do enough to help! Food was delicious! We will definitely go back. Great weekend. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

2 weeks ago · via Google

Wee Me

I stayed in the hotel for 2 nights and wished I'd booked longer. The room was lovely (Gigha) and had a sea view. Considering the ferry port is across the road I hardly heard any noise and honestly the lights from the ferries berthed at night was quite pretty against the skyline, there was no noise from the ferry at night. The room and bathroom were spotless really spacious and very peaceful which is what I'd hoped for and Moira (and Michelle) made sure the rooms had everything I needed. The bed was really comfortable and the room was a nice and warm. I ate in the hotel both nights, first night and the steak was absolutely delicious, I had chicken curry which was also lovely and very filling. I was on my own but it'd be great for couples too, of which there were quite a few staying when I did. The hotel is undergoing some changes but nothing disruptive so it'll be interesting to see how it'll look. The staff were so friendly and nothing was too much trouble. The location was great especially handy for the ferry and was also close enough to Dunoon. It's a lovely big hotel and it was busy as there was a car rally on in the town so it was an all-round great time for me.

a month ago · via Google

Amy Collum

I had a wonderful overnight stay at the Royal Marine Hotel in Dunoon with my mum. From the moment we arrived, the customer service was outstanding. The receptionist was friendly, helpful, and welcoming—he even mentioned they had a new chef, which set high expectations for dinner. The food did not disappoint. Dinner was excellent, perfectly cooked, and served with genuine care. Our server was attentive, chatty, and made the evening feel relaxed and special. The room was spotlessly clean and tidy, and the beds were incredibly comfortable—we both slept brilliantly. Breakfast the next morning offered a great variety, and the full breakfast was delicious. We couldn’t have asked for a better stay. We will definitely be back and highly recommend the Royal Marine Hotel to anyone looking for a relaxing and enjoyable night away. Thank you for making it such a lovely experience!

a month ago · via Google

Catherine Campbell

Dreadful really ! On arrival we felt like we were a problem. Not the friendliest welcome. We have 2 wee dogs and it is a dog friendly hotel but we were immediately told there's an extra payment for dogs- absolutely fine £12.50 each. The room wasn't the cleanest so dogs weren't going to make an impact there. The towels were stained with brown . It advertises free WiFi but doesn't provide a password. The shower was a puzzle- to get warm water.The bar was closed the whole time. We were asked if we wanted breakfast and as we thought about it we were told you have to pay for it now you can't decide in morning. OK fair enough. It's a shame because Dunoon is a good place to visit but I can't imagine what tourists think of this hotel. It's cheap but not even worth that - maybe with a friendly welcome a smile always helps.

3 weeks ago · via Google

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People say this hotel offers clean, comfortable rooms with great views, tasty food including excellent breakfast, and friendly, helpful staff.

Other reviews mention there can be understaffing and the service can be slow.

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At a glance

Address
251 Marine Parade, Hunters Quay, Dunoon, PA23 8HJ Get directions
Property type
Hotel
Location
Hunters Quay, seafront north of Dunoon
Star rating
3 star
Guest score
8.4 / 10 (900 reviews)
Prices from
£110 per night
Destination
Dunoon