Is parking available at the property?

Free self parking is available on-site, but it is limited.

What type of breakfast is offered and what are the serving hours?

Full breakfasts are served for a fee of approximately GBP 12.50 per person. Serving hours are weekdays from 7:30 AM to 9:30 AM and weekends from 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM.

Does the property allow pets?

Pets are allowed with a fee of GBP 20 per pet, per night. Service animals are exempt from fees.

What are the standard check-in and check-out times?

Check-in is from 3:00 PM, and check-out is by 10:00 AM. Early or late check-in/check-out may be available upon request and may incur additional charges.

What accessibility features does the property offer for guests with disabilities?

The property features elevators, step-free entrances, and wheelchair-accessible facilities in public areas and rooms.

How is the property located in relation to key landmarks?

The hotel is situated in the historical district of Pitlochry, within a 10-minute drive of Cairngorms National Park and Rob Roy Way - North. It is approximately 0.9 miles from Bells Blair Athol Distillery and Pitlochry Golf Club.

Does the property have a swimming pool?

Yes, the property features an indoor pool and an outdoor heated pool. The operational hours are not specified.

What are the policies for guests staying with children?

Children are allowed at the property, and the minimum age for children to stay for free is not specified.

The Pitlochry Hydro Hotel - Relaxing Stay in Scotland

Average nightly price at The Pitlochry Hydro Hotel by month, last 12 months (USD)
Month	Average price
January	$93
February	$100
March	$97
April	$113
May	$144
June	$134
July	$144
August	$160
September	$159
October	$137
November	$107
December	$102

What guests think

Across reviews of The Pitlochry Hydro Hotel, travellers praise the friendly staff, value and the popular pool and leisure facilities, while repeatedly noting dated interiors, uneven maintenance, and variable room comfort with weak showers, creaky floors and temperature issues.

Breakfast is often praised, while evening meals draw mixed comments and prepaid set menus can feel limited. The quiet hillside location is walkable to the centre, though the return is uphill, and parking is usually straightforward. Expect an old fashioned stay with useful amenities and good value if you are comfortable with dated rooms and the quirks of an older building.

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Facilities

Leisure facilities like the pool, jacuzzi and sauna are a popular plus, though the sauna is occasionally closed and changing areas feel dated with weak shower pressure. Parking is generally ample (front area limited), and guests like the bar and dog friendly setup.

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D

Dec 15, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Very relaxing atmosphere in hotel, staff very friendly. Plenty of parking, the pool and sauna were amazing.

8

Kirstie

Dec 20, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Lovely views, great swimming pool, comfortable bedroom & delicious breakfast

10

Michael

Sep 29, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Good Spa facilities, quiet location, uphill walk from the town centre, lovely relaxing hotel will visit again.

8

GRANT

Sep 24, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great hotel in an excellent location, just a short walk from the station. The pool and jacuzzi are lovely, and while the hotel could use a little TLC, it only adds to its charm. The breakfast was excellent – highly recommended. Thank you 😊

10

Lesley

Jun 23, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great hotel..yes bit dated but absolutely spotless clean! Pool n Sauna facilities brilliant. Food fantastic and staff could'nt do enough for you. Room was very bright and airy. Only one wee small thing..shower was very sluggish but again spotless clean. Totally relaxing break. We will definitely be back!

10

David

Jun 21, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

An old hotel, so showing it's age in places, but clean and comfortable. It also has a decent pool for a swim, plus jacuzzi and sauna. We've stayed a few times. Quiet and easy parking on previous visits (out of season), but car parking spaces limited tjis time as hotel was full. And "evening entertainment" was audible in our top floor room... Breakfast is good. Overall good value. We will stay again, espcially for the pool.

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Johana W

Oct 1, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The room is huge as is the bathroom. We enjoyed the sauna, pool and hot tub (which wasn't very hot) a nice way to relax. Had dinner there as well, the pizza was excellent.

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Kenneth

Sep 4, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Could hear people in shower next door in 118 and also people in room above 119. Sink cracked and leaking on to floor. The hotel is a bit dated and could do with an upgrade. Superior room with view was a bit basic for the price and view was mainly the car park and trees at front, not worth the extra money we paid. Tv is a real pain to navigate. Staff were very pleasant. Not allowed to choose a meal from dining room menu in the bar area with a bar meal which is what we wanted. If I thought a bit quicker I should have said you have lost custom and I would eat elsewhere. Spoke to another couple who were getting charged nearly 3 times the price in the dining room compared to the bar, they went and got drinks in bar and took them through themselves. Seem to have some very picky ways of dealing with customers at times. Pool, sauna and Jacuzzi were nice but could do with a plumber to check the pressure in the changing room showers. Night walk on steps to go to town was very dark but on day we left there was a workman putting up lights which will improve the safety of people walking them. 4 disabled parking posts but you can only fit in 3 cars.

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Gayle

Aug 3, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

The staff at the hotel are lovely, the breakfast was good, the gym/pool facilities were good. Parking at the hotel was excellent - the only downside is that the hotel is in need of a refurbishment - carpets in public areas are threadbare and patched, within the room they were stained and wrinkled and the bathroom could have done with an update but all in all it was an ok stay

8

Stuart

Jul 4, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Pool area was nice. Hotel rooms and corridors were clean but could do with some tasteful renovations (carpets and decoration). Friendly staff.

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Cleanliness

Many guests found rooms clean or spotless, but others report stained or threadbare carpets, dust or odours, and occasional grime in public areas or toilets. Overall standards feel inconsistent.

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Rhian

Oct 19, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Good size room, very clean. Friendly staff. We’ve been coming for years and we will definitely be back.

4

Denise

May 1, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The exterior of the hotel was fantastic and very charming. The interior, however, was disappointing. There was an unpleasant smell in the room and the hallways. The hotel was very noisy. I accidentally spilled some water in the bathroom and tried to clean it with a towel, which turned completely black.

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Linda

Mar 3, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

The room was manky. The carpet was actually disgusting it made me baulk. Stained, like urine. Dust on top of pictures about 1cm thick. Duvet was torn. Shower terrible. No heater in bathroom. General cleanliness was so so poor.

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Alexander

Sep 30, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Very clean

8

Jacqueline

Sep 5, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Spotless rooms,delicious food and such wonderful & helpful staff, the place itself is really dated and needs refurbished asap, but your staff are fab x

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Yann

Nov 18, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Clean room and friendly staff

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Ralph

Oct 1, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Room not clean. No toilet paper, partial draining shower. No coffee - only an unpleasant odour. Thankfully the window opened and the bathroom fan worked. 1 star rating at best

10

Lesley

Jun 23, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great hotel..yes bit dated but absolutely spotless clean! Pool n Sauna facilities brilliant. Food fantastic and staff could'nt do enough for you. Room was very bright and airy. Only one wee small thing..shower was very sluggish but again spotless clean. Totally relaxing break. We will definitely be back!

6

Elaine

Nov 13, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Staff were lovely and helpful, room was clean although stain on duvet cover, dust and debris inside light Fitting Dog friendly in most areas of hotel and our dog received a small pack which was a lovely touch. llovely touch

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Ashley

May 6, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Very clean, nice staff. A very enjoyable stay and we are likely to be back.

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Rooms

Rooms are often spacious and some have scenic views, but the decor and furnishings are dated. Guests mention small or hard beds, creaky uneven floors, thin doors, and frequently weak or hard to regulate showers; heating can feel too cold or too warm.

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Jeanette

Jan 4, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The room was very cold, dated and tired. The windows were deted and drafty and full of condensation. It needed a full makeover. Certainly not a superior room as advertised.

6

Christopher

Oct 1, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Poor hot water supply for showering, had a tepid water shower, my wife didn’t shower because of water temperature, basically no improvement since our last visit. I informed reception and they both looked at each other and in unison replied O’ yes we will inform maintenance ! knowing full well the poor water temperature is a ongoing issue! Doh!

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Kayleigh

Aug 30, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Uncomfortable bed, lying on my side hurt due to how hard the bed was. We had a massive room and a tiny double bed. Hotel is dated. Around 2.30am there was music reverberating through the room, my husband went downstairs to find two large speakers plugged into an iPhone blaring our music, which he unplugged, but there was no one around. Shower was very hot and hard to find a balance between scolding and freezing. As we went to check out, another client was having an argument at reception, as we had to get going for our onward journey, we left the key without saying anything about the lack of sleep all night.

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Jennifer

Sep 8, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

First off the parking in front is limited but offers a drop off and there is a car park across the street. Check in was quick & easy. The gentleman helping at reception was friendly and gave us the run down of the hotel from the bar/ restaurant and the pool/sauna rules. The hotel is very dated and could use some work. The walls are very thin and you could hear everything! The hallway light is left on and you can see it through the door to your room. Our hair dryer was not working, tv didn’t work properly and the shower head leaked causing the floor to get soaked. Front desk was very helpful with getting us another hair dryer and fixing the TV for us promptly. There’s a bar for getting in & out of the shower which is nice since it’s a pretty big step in. It wasn’t the worst but I probably won’t be back anytime soon.

6

Lucy

Oct 23, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Food was great, service was mixed between very friendly and some rather fed up sounding. The room was well overdue a refurb, bathroom had no working fan and was very cheaply done a long time ago. I could hear the conversation from next door along with being able to see out the hall from under the door so hall lights lit the room through the night. Overall ok but got unlucky with the room allocation.

8

Carrie

Oct 14, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Lovely looking hotel from outside but rooms and decor inside is a bit tatty. Good sized room, clean but could do with a facelift. Plenty of parking available. Short walk into Main Street but be aware of all uphill on the back to hotel. Didn’t have breakfast or food so can’t comment on that.

6

Lisa

Jul 15, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Booked premium room with a view. As far as I could tell, the only premium thing about the room was a bay window. Room looked into the parking lot. It was over an entrance door and was very noisy, particularly when they had an evening of live entertainment. Neither the coffee maker, nor the hairdryer worked. Room was very dated. They must be renovating as they were moving mattresses through the lobby as we arrived. Curtains were badly stained and room smelled musty. Bathroom was clean and we enjoyed the pool. Short walk to the village. (Uphill on the way back.) Breakfast was good.

10

Stuart

Sep 2, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Great trip. Thank you.

6

Kenneth

Sep 4, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Could hear people in shower next door in 118 and also people in room above 119. Sink cracked and leaking on to floor. The hotel is a bit dated and could do with an upgrade. Superior room with view was a bit basic for the price and view was mainly the car park and trees at front, not worth the extra money we paid. Tv is a real pain to navigate. Staff were very pleasant. Not allowed to choose a meal from dining room menu in the bar area with a bar meal which is what we wanted. If I thought a bit quicker I should have said you have lost custom and I would eat elsewhere. Spoke to another couple who were getting charged nearly 3 times the price in the dining room compared to the bar, they went and got drinks in bar and took them through themselves. Seem to have some very picky ways of dealing with customers at times. Pool, sauna and Jacuzzi were nice but could do with a plumber to check the pressure in the changing room showers. Night walk on steps to go to town was very dark but on day we left there was a workman putting up lights which will improve the safety of people walking them. 4 disabled parking posts but you can only fit in 3 cars.

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Alastair

Dec 22, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Our room was spacious and clean. A king size bed would have been preferable. Quiet.

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Service

Staff are frequently described as friendly, helpful and accommodating, including with special requests. Service can be uneven at times, with unmanned or slow reception, occasional curt interactions, and maintenance issues not always resolved.

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Dorian

Jul 26, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Very friendly and helpful staff. Really nice hotel grounds, close enough to walk into the village, but far enough to be quiet and tranquil in the evenings.

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Christine

Nov 15, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

We arrived 3 hrs early thinking we would explore the town before check-in. Unfortunately it was pouring of rain. My partner asked in the hotel to use the toilet explaining what's our plans were to the receptionist who offered us access to the health suite, we were delighted and really appreciated early access to the health suite. We practically had it to ourselves. It was lovely, the sauna was very relaxing with the tranquil music softly playing. It really made a difference to our stay, gave us more time to enjoy the hotel after booking in. Our room was warm, cosy, clean. We enjoyed our dinner in the restaurant. The following morning we had a lovely breakfast, all fresh and plenty of options to suit everyone. Prices in the bar were reasonable offering a relaxing area to enjoy a few drinks. Staff were all really lovely, so helpful. All in all we had a lovely 2 night stay definitely recommend and hope to return in the future.

10

John

Sep 1, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Swift and easy check in. Polite and friendly staff. Room ready on arrival and prepared to a good high standard. Very quiet and peaceful. Good restaurant with polite a friendly service along with good food. Excellent selection at the buffet breakfast. Fast and easy check out. Recommended and I would use again.

4

Cliff

Mar 16, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Room not ready at the agreed time - told to wait in the bar while they checked with housekeeping and would let me know when ready. 90 minutes later I returned to reception - they had forgotten and it was now available…..asked the rate for a weeks time - told it was busy so £200 - I checked on hotels £100.

10

Malcolm

Sep 19, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

The care taken over adapting menus for my food allergies ( lactose intolerant and gluten free) was really so impressive and appreciated. A big thank you to all.

10

Elaine

Sep 30, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Excellent food and excellent service

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Katherine

Sep 1, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

An admin error and an inexperienced staff member unfortunately tainted our check in experience

4

Chris

May 4, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Hotel was okay a bit dated , we had a meal and the services from one memeber of staff was the wordt I have ever experienced

10

Elizabeth

Jul 18, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Comfortable- well run — well trained staff.

6

Lindsay

Nov 3, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Girl on reception was polite and welcoming, I had an issue where my card was charged twice and wanted to check on check out that it had been refunded for one of the charges, the gentleman was adamant I had not been charged twice as one had been cancelled although his colleague left a note for the manager to day before to refund one of the payments, his manner was not very good, I was going to give feedback that the room was cold heating did not work and the flop is very slanted in the room with also a part of the carpet through the middle could potentially cause a trip hazard but he didn’t ask how our stay was so no option but to leave it on here.

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Location

Set above Pitlochry, it’s a short walk to town and attractions, though the return is uphill and can be challenging for some. Quiet setting with generally easy parking and good access to the area.

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Dorian

Jul 26, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Very friendly and helpful staff. Really nice hotel grounds, close enough to walk into the village, but far enough to be quiet and tranquil in the evenings.

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Rafal

Dec 4, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great location!

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Michael

Sep 29, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Good Spa facilities, quiet location, uphill walk from the town centre, lovely relaxing hotel will visit again.

8

Robin

May 10, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Quiet and within walking distance of town.

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Ivy

Aug 18, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Second stay at Hydro this year. Accommodation is fine and room had a lovely view of the countryside. In its own grounds with garden walks. Dog friendly

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Carrie

Oct 14, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Lovely looking hotel from outside but rooms and decor inside is a bit tatty. Good sized room, clean but could do with a facelift. Plenty of parking available. Short walk into Main Street but be aware of all uphill on the back to hotel. Didn’t have breakfast or food so can’t comment on that.

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Christina

Sep 6, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Property a bit out of the way for elderly walking especially walking up hill to the hotel and very difficult to get a taxi if not impossible. Loved the pool and spa facilities very relaxing. Staff very helpful, welcoming and polite, nice breakfast.

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John

May 31, 2024

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Stayed 4 nights

No fridge, poor TV reception, longish walk to town ok going but up a steep hill going back

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ELIZABETH

Nov 13, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Lovely room, friendly staff, reasonable prices, good location, ease of parking

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Morag

Sep 4, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

With in easy walking to the town main street and the shops and the theatre

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Dining

Breakfast is widely praised for range and quality. Evening meals get mixed feedback: some enjoyed them, but others found the set menu limited or the food basic, with occasional pricing concerns; dietary requests are handled well.

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Elaine

Oct 1, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Had paid in advance for breakfast and dinner..breakfast was fab. Had looked online menu for dinner..but was given a separate. Menu.was disappointing..would have preferred a la carte..thought I was going to get that one

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Rosemary

Jul 1, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Spacious rooms, good pool, outstanding breakfast - plentiful, good range of food, lovely and hot. Excellent coffee. Friendly staff

8

Kirstie

Dec 20, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Lovely views, great swimming pool, comfortable bedroom & delicious breakfast

8

James

Jun 22, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

We enjoyed our stay at the hotel. The rooms were a bit dated (especially the bathrooms) but the facilities were good overall and the staff were friendly/accommodating. They have pétanque which kept “the kids” entertained 😜

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Ashley

Sep 8, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Rooms are very dated and don’t look like the photos, those must have been taken a few years ago. Our room reeked of smoke (even though it was non smoking) and had to keep the windows open to air out. We also asked for a room away from all entrances (which they confirmed was arranged) and we were put right in front of the entrance door to the corridor for all the rooms. Food at the restaurant was very mediocre, couldn’t finish my steak it was so chewy.

10

Malcolm

Sep 19, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

The care taken over adapting menus for my food allergies ( lactose intolerant and gluten free) was really so impressive and appreciated. A big thank you to all.

10

Sandra

Sep 12, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

A bonus having a swimming pool. Also the meals were very good/the 3 course evening meal especially.( Good portions /tasty and well presented.)All staff very friendly and welcoming.

10

Elaine

Sep 30, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Excellent food and excellent service

8

Caroline

Sep 30, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

An older Scottish hotel , clean but felt a little tired. Prepaid meals were good, filling, but lacked variety. Breakfast choices were excellent. Very pet friendly. We didn’t use the pool since we had the puppy with us. Staff were friendly but busy as occasionally had to wait longer than necessary for service. Bed was clean and very comfortable. Television doesn’t have WiFi activated so you can’t stream your own accounts, Some people don’t like sitting in the bar after walking all day and prefer relaxing in their room - the TVs have the ability to be SMART allow the guests to utilise this!

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Joyce

Sep 2, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Limited parking in front of hotel. Remainder in car park other side of road. Very rough terrain and not well lit at times. Breakfast cold. Limited choice for continental. Staff member informed us dogs allowed in any of rooms with appropriate permissions. No obvious signs of this on booking sites. Only 'dog friendly' which is very open to interpretation. Doggie bags on arrival! Shows their priority. Our standard room very shabby with broken window safety bar and very sloping floor in bathroom where making access difficult. Bathroom window not frosted. Very visible from car park & blind used at all times. Very disappointing. Would not recommend based on our experience.

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1 $150	2 $121	3 $137	4 $162	5 $161	6 $201	7
8 $113	9 $114	10 $113	11 $116	12 $116	13 $116	14 $183
15 $108	16 $113	17 $111	18 $109	19 $107	20 $87	21 $177
22 $92	23 $87	24 $112	25 $108	26 $112	27 $108	28 $170
29 $94	30 $107

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