Royal Hotel, Elgin

Advantages: Friendly, hospitable people, wonderful countryside and a real sense of history
Disadvantages: Once you've visited you'll never want to leave!

...It is a common misconception that there is nothing other than hills and rocks north of Perth. No trees, just heather. No decent roads, just single-track roads with passing places. WRONG! Those intrepid visitors who venture north of the Grampian Mountains will discover that there is a beautiful, fertile plain running more or less uninterrupted around the coast of the north-east of Scotland and down the East Coast. Elgin is an ancient city and royal burgh, county town of Morayshire (pronounced 'mur-ray-shire). Lying five miles inland from the Moray Firth,on the 'Laich of Moray', it is at the centre of some of the finest arable farmland in Scotland and has one of the few livestock markets lefts. It is dominated from the West by the imposing domed cupola of Dr Gary's hospital, now one of the largest in Scotland and by St Giles church... Read review

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Advantages: lovely food and good service from the waiters
Disadvantages: Everthing else about the place

...I have already done a review about Blackpool, and I absolutely love the place, we went to Blackpool two years ago on a family holiday, myself husband and three kids. We booked our holiday through The Belfast Telegraph travel agentsand we went through Ulster Bus tours, the price was £800 approx this included traveling expenses and the hotel.(Bed, breakfast and evening meal). The hotel was the Elgin and we were told that this was a great hotel for families. Arriving at the hotel We arrived at our hotel at about 7.30pm and had to que at the reception to get our keys this I didnt mind but our dinner was at 7.45pm and we still had to get our luggage to our room, we got our luggage sorted and went down for dinner, the food was beautiful and the service from the waiters was fantastic. First impressions of the hotel Well there was everything... Read review

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Advantages: location
Disadvantages: Parking

...I stayed at the Marriott Royal County recently.The hotel is very easy to find. Local shops are only a five minute walk away as are local pubs and restaurants. This hotel also makes a good choice. One problem you might find is trying to find a parking space. This is an ideal location from which to explore Durham. There is an indoor heated pool. The service in the hotel was first class. One problem you might find is trying to find a parking space. All the details of prices and directions etc can be found at the hotels excellent website: All the details of prices and directions etc can be found at the hotels excellent website: http://www.marriott.co.uk/Channels/hotels-uk/ hotels/travel/ xvudm-durham-marriott-hotel-royal-county/... Read review

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