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Royal George Hotel: Traveller Reviews

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Average price*: £52 (year-round)
TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 4.0 based on 17 reviews 17 Reviews
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TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #4 of 17 hotels in Perth
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  • Hotel class: 3 of 5
Property Type: Hotel
  • Lodging offering guest rooms, a 24-hour front desk and a variety of services and amenities.
Description: Traditional Georgian Hotel in which Queen Victoria was a guest in 1848. This description is based on information provided by the hotel.
Address:
Tay Street
Perth PH1 5LD
Scotland

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Reviews of Royal George Hotel

( 3-7 of 17 )
“Wonderful!”

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5 of 5 stars
Dunfermline, United Kingdom
24 May 2008

This is a lovely, charmingly old-fashioned hotel situated on the banks of the River Tay in the Scottish city of Perth.

We have stayed there nearly every year (sometimes twice a year) from 2002, with the exception of 2006, when we have visited nearby Perth. Our last visit was in May 2007 and we plan to visit again in 2008.

The rooms we have stayed in have been very comfortable. They were all comfortable and have bathrooms adjoining them. They also have facilities such as trouserpress, phone, TV, clothes-hangers and tea/ coffee making facilities.

The hotel itself is in a lovely position, just a short walk from the local Town Centre, parks, musuem and other amenities.

The staff are always friendly and very helpful.

Breakfast is taken in the dining room, where you have a choice of a Full Scottish breakfast or pancakes, kippers, cereal, porridge or fresh fruit, with tea or coffee and toast.

The bar is open from 11am and there is a conservatory overlooking the Tay, where you can take morning coffee or afternoon tea.

We usually go into town for lunch, but if we have a evening meal in the hotel, we usually have a High Tea. These are again served in the dining room. They give you tea/ coffee and toast, followed by your main meal (whatever you order), followed by a tray, with meragnues and scones.

The only thing I didn't like last time was because of the smoking ban in Scotland, the hotel does not permit smoking in the bedrooms any more.

Apart from that, it's well worth a visit!

  • This TripAdvisor Member:
    • Liked — Most things!
    • Disliked — No smoking rooms!
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SCC-1's Summary
Date of Stay: May 2007
Travelled with: Family (extended)
Visit was for: Quality time with family
Age group: 18-24
Member since: 24 May 2008
  • My ratings for this hotel are:
    • 3 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Location (e.g., convenience, views)
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 3 of 5 stars Check-in / front desk
    • 3 of 5 stars Service
Would I recommend this hotel to my best friend?
Absolutely!
I recommend this hotel for:
A romantic getaway, Older Travellers, tourists
I do not recommend this hotel for:
Young Singles, Girlfriend getaway, People with disabilities, pet owners, Families with Small Children, Families with Teenagers
I selected this hotel as a top choice for:
Museums / Cultural / Historical sites, Shopping
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“Location, location, location!”

Royal George Hotel

20 Apr 2008

The location couldn't be better - the river Tay on one side, town centre shops another and the museum and art gallery too. My room very comfortable, clean single with views of the Tay (room 24). Food good, service pleasant, nice relaxed atmosphere.
Only gripes - my room on second floor but no lift and the sash window in the bathroom was jammed open about 2 inches and seemed to have been recently painted over in that position - had to block the gap with spare blanket to have a bath without an icey blast!
Would visit again with pleasure...

  • This TripAdvisor Member:
    • Liked — location
    • Disliked — creaking floors
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Florence61's Summary
Date of Stay: April 2008
Travelled with: Large group or tour
Visit was for: Hobbies / interest / culture
Age group: 50-64
Member since: 17 April 2008
  • My ratings for this hotel are:
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Location (e.g., convenience, views)
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Check-in / front desk
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
    • 3 of 5 stars Business service (e.g., internet access)
Would I recommend this hotel to my best friend?
Absolutely!
I recommend this hotel for:
An Amazing Honeymoon, Older Travellers, tourists
I do not recommend this hotel for:
Great pool scene
I selected this hotel as a top choice for:
Great food / Wine
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“Old fashioned charm”

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4 of 5 stars
Scotland
18 Feb 2008

Another gem in Scotland with a great location. This hotel oozes charm for me with silver cutlery for breakfast which is the best of food. It may appear dated to some but it would look horrendous if modernised. I will be back sometime for a special occasion.

  • This TripAdvisor Member:
    • Liked — everything
    • Disliked — nothing
This review is the subjective opinion of a TripAdvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC
Eckyboy's Summary
Date of Stay: March 2004
Travelled with: Spouse / significant other
Visit was for: Romantic getaway
Age group: 35-49
Member since: 21 January 2008
  • My ratings for this hotel are:
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Location (e.g., convenience, views)
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Check-in / front desk
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
Would I recommend this hotel to my best friend?
Absolutely!
I recommend this hotel for:
A romantic getaway, Girlfriend getaway, Older Travellers, tourists
I do not recommend this hotel for:
Great pool scene
I selected this hotel as a top choice for:
Other
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“Improved, but must continue to do so”

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3 of 5 stars
Central, Scotland
19 Jul 2007

This is the second year we have stayed at the Royal George during the summer. While I was somewhat disappointed last year, I appreciate some positive changes were made to improve our stay this time.

I still found good and bad points with several things.

I found no fault with our room. Our room's amenities, however, are still not what they should be. The ironing board is about 2 feet long and sits about 6 inches off the floor. Trying to iron a cotton dress on it was a true test of patience. Not the most user-friendly experience.

The telly was about a decade out of date, especially compared with the lovely flat screens in some rooms.

The room key situation baffles me as I overheard one person say the key to their room had been misplaced so they were given a spare--the original lock hadn't even been replaced apparently. Not good. There is no extra security chain on the doors either. This should really be addressed.

Customer service, again, is not what it should be. Thank you cards adorn most of the available surfaces in the public rooms. I guess the authors received the sort of service we were expecting. The hostess at dinner was downright rude and it was obvious the waitresses, who worked very hard to please, weren't treated any better by her. She was very condescending, not only to us, but them.

Dinner and afternoon tea were beautiful. Absolutely delicious. We all had steak and couldn't have been happier. And the scones and meringues were perfect. Will definitely be back for more!

Breakfast on the final morning of our stay left a lot to be desired--my husband's order especially! He never received it. The same thing happened to me last year. But we had waited so long for it that there was no point complaining because we didn't want to wait any longer.

The night porter was extremely friendly and knowledgable. He had an excellent disposition that the rest of the staff would do well to adopt.

I think I just expect more from the hotel than what we get. And I don't think this is a bad thing.

  • This TripAdvisor Member:
    • Liked — Location
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Antsbatch's Summary
Date of Stay: July 2007
Travelled with: Spouse / significant other
Visit was for: Personal event (wedding, ...)
Age group: 25-34
Member since: 19 July 2007
  • My ratings for this hotel are:
    • 3 of 5 stars Value
    • 3 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Location (e.g., convenience, views)
    • 3 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 3 of 5 stars Check-in / front desk
    • 2 of 5 stars Service
    • 2 of 5 stars Business service (e.g., internet access)
Would I recommend this hotel to my best friend?
Most likely
I recommend this hotel for:
A romantic getaway, Girlfriend getaway, Older Travellers, Families with Small Children, Families with Teenagers, tourists
I do not recommend this hotel for:
Young Singles, An Amazing Honeymoon, People with disabilities, Great pool scene
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“Fantastic, Friendly and Beautiful Location!”

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5 of 5 stars
Carnforth, United Kingdom
22 Aug 2006
3/4 found this review helpful

We booked into the Royal George last minute and absolutely loved it!

The staff were very friendly and couldn't do enough for us, everyone had time for a chat to ask how our day had been.

The breakfast was excellent with a choice of cereals, fruit, yoghurts and fruit juices. Then a choice of cooked breakfast to include Full Scottish, Pancakes and Bacon, Kippers etc

We didn't eat an evening meal there, but they were fully booked for High Tea and this seemed to be very popular and reasonably priced.

Our room and bathroom were lovely, it was spotless and was cleaned every day and towels replaced. You do open the room with a key and the stairs are a bit creaky to the upper floor, but this adds to the charm of the hotel.

The location is fantastic, right opposite the beautiful River Tay. Lovely for a stroll after breakfast.

A recommendation for eating outside of the hotel is Metzo. Turn left out of the George Street entrance and it's about 100 yds from the hotel. Also, the hotel is almost opposite the Perth museum which is definately worth a look!

In all, a fantastic hotel. We were sad to leave and only wished we could have stayed longer. We will definately be back!

  • This TripAdvisor Member:
    • Liked — The rooms and the food!
    • Disliked — We didn't stay long enough!
    • Any tips/secrets for future travellers? — Have a great time there!
This review is the subjective opinion of a TripAdvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC
bunnymummy's Summary
Date of Stay: August 2006
Travelled with: Spouse / significant other
Visit was for: Romantic getaway
Age group: 25-34
Member since: 27 June 2006
  • My ratings for this hotel are:
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Location (e.g., convenience, views)
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Check-in / front desk
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
    • 5 of 5 stars Business service (e.g., internet access)
Would I recommend this hotel to my best friend?
Absolutely!
I recommend this hotel for:
Young Singles, An Amazing Honeymoon, A romantic getaway, Girlfriend getaway, Older Travellers, Families with Small Children, Families with Teenagers, tourists
I do not recommend this hotel for:
Young Singles, An Amazing Honeymoon, People with disabilities, Great pool scene
I selected this hotel as a top choice for:
Museums / Cultural / Historical sites, Great food / Wine
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Tay Street, Perth PH1 5LD, Scotland