Carlton Hotel

Friendly & central hotel in Forres. Parking very close by. Bar in hotel has entertainment some nights and it’s nice to get the feel of local people. Room was comfortable for our trip and we had no issues during our stay.

Last minute Telephone booking with really helpful and friendly staff. Excellent room rates in a very clean comfortable and large room. Personal touch with a lovely welcome letter and complimentary drinks and sweets popped outside our door that night 🥰 Breakfast service was excellent and the full Carlton hit the spot for our journey home . Wasn’t expecting much due to the low cost but was delighted with every aspect and would defo stay again.

The room was clean and recently decorated but building was old fashioned.The staff were very friendly and efficient

We were so surprised with this little gem! A classic old pub with a relaxed, friendly and fun vibe downstairs seemed unnasuming, but upstairs is a collection of very tastefully styled and massive rooms with tea / coffee facilities.... ours overlooked the pretty town and we wished we had stayed longer. Provided with a complimentary tariff drink at the bar on arrival and an absolutely generous and tasty full Scottish breakfast, this place is extraordinary value for money!

10/10 service, especially from the young lad with the slipknot tattoo, he had a brilliant personality on him and he really took alot of time to explain to us local tourist attractions, and he knew alot about his whiskey which we did go and visit alot of the places he mentioned and absolutely loved them! The rooms were practically spotless so massive well done to the cleaners aswell!! Unfortunately I didn't meet any of the bar staff but I'm sure they would've been just as lovely! Overall the service and staff in here are absolutely amazing! Would definitely recommend!

Arrived at this hotel shown to my room, which lacked comfort and maintenance, all night the window rattled (very Big Window) the plug in the sink was broken away from chain, I had to share a bathroom with 2 other rooms (which I already new on booking) in the bathroom it to was terrible state . 1 Again sink plug and chain broken , shower didnt seem to work , and when using the toilet .. the seat was loose/ broken terrible dangerous ,experience. Breakfast time I ordered a bacon roll , bacon under cooked , also small teapots when i took lid off they were all stained and unclean, i settled for a teabag in cup I met a member off staff who said he was the chef......... well you wouldnt have known by the way he was dressed ,you would have thought he was a workman off the street not the way a chef should dress couldnt wait to leave and I wouldnt recomend. the chef? served another table there breakfasts and was still dressed in same clothes from day before.

Honestly- there was nothing to like. We arrived and had to go looking for someone to check us in. Barmaid came through and did this in a corridor. I asked to use ladies toilet, DISGUSTING didn’t cover it. The room was a basic mis match with no wash hand basin in bathroom but in bedroom??? This place is in the dark ages. We left in the morning and there were glasses some full, some empty, lying all over the floor of the hotel and spilled out over into the street outside. Left us ear plugs but those weren’t equipped to drown out the noise from downstairs. A complete disaster never slept a wink. If not for my husbands poor health I would have left after our function at night instead of morning. Sorry guys…….but you did ask.

We stopped over on our way home. Lovely hotel, beautiful rooms, friendly staff and a very comfy bed. Free ear plugs and proper coffee. It’s a pub so a little noisy but we expected it and aren’t cross… the earplugs were a master stroke. Highly recommend

Had a solo trip away from the big city. More a mental health break. I wasn't expecting much from the trip but my gosh, what an unbelievable place this was. From the warm welcome from the friendliest staff I've ever met to the attention to detail in every room and little personal touches around the hotel. My room was spectacular, a comfortable 4 poster bed, perfect to lay on enjoy my batista style coffee (not that cheap packet stuff I'm accustomed to in hotel trips) The locals were friendly and I've made some good friends for life. I had the pleasure of meeting the owner, who even took me on a couple of beautiful local walks where we had great conversation. The breakfast was fantastic also. I would massively recommend the carlton to absolutely everyone and anyone! You'll never be disappointed!