The History of The Royal an Lochan Hotel

The Royal Hotel dates from 1865 and more recently it was converted from 21 bedrooms to 11 luxury en-suite bedrooms. Since 2006 the hotel has traded under the name of an Lochan, however, to combine the best qualities of both past and present the hotel is being re-named as The Royal an Lochan.

The Royal an Lochan

At The Royal an Lochan the staff are dedicated to ensuring that all guests enjoy every second of their stay. To us ‘you’re not a room number, you’re a person’.

Recent History

The purchase of this hotel in July 2010 is the culmination of a five year search which has taken us all over Scotland and has recently included filming for Channel 4’s Relocation Relocation programme (Yes, with Kirstie and Phil!)

On our first viewing of the hotel we saw, as you will, its historic name in the mosaic tiled floor. This floor was laid during World War Two by Italian prisoners of war, leaving a snippet of history for future guests to admire. We feel this is another reason to have ‘Royal’ in the name of the hotel once again.

This floor was laid during World War Two by Italian prisoners of war.

Our Mission

As owners of The Royal an Lochan we feel quite strongly that guests should be treated as individuals and not just be thought of as a passing room number. Having stayed in numerous hotels of varying quality over the years, the ones that we remember for the right reasons are those where we felt most welcome and relaxed, and not necessarily those perceived to be the best. It is the qualities we found in these memorable hotels that we feel are most important to share with our guests.

Book your room at The Royal an Lochan today. It’s fast, secure and easy using our online booking form, or simply call us on 01700 811 239.