Is parking available at the hotel?

Yes, free self-parking is available on-site. However, parking is limited.

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

Full breakfasts are served on weekdays from 7:30 AM to 9:00 AM and on weekends from 7:30 AM to 9:30 AM for a fee of approximately GBP 12.95 per person.

Does the hotel allow pets?

Yes, pets are allowed at the hotel with a fee of GBP 10 per accommodation, per night. Service animals are exempt from fees.

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

Check-in is from 3:00 PM to 10:00 PM, and check-out is by 11:00 AM. Early or late check-in/check-out may be available upon request and could incur additional charges.

What accessibility features are available for guests with disabilities?

The hotel offers limited wheelchair accessibility, including step-free entrances and accessible public areas. However, specific details regarding accessible rooms and bathrooms are not provided.

What is the hotel's location in relation to nearby attractions?

The hotel is located in Newtonmore, within a 15-minute drive of Cairngorms National Park and Highland Folk Museum. It is 0.6 miles from Newtonmore Golf Club and 0.7 miles from Clan Macpherson Museum.

What are the hotel's policies for guests staying with children?

Children are allowed to stay at the hotel. The minimum age for children to stay for free is not specified.

Highlander Hotel in Newtonmore

Average nightly price at Highlander Hotel ‘A Bespoke Hotel’ by month, last 12 months (USD)
Month	Average price
January	US$71
February	US$765
March	US$48
April	US$68
May	US$83
June	US$103
July	US$102
August	US$108
September	US$97
October	US$65
November	US$52
December	US$56

What guests think

At Highlander Hotel ‘A Bespoke Hotel’, travellers often praise the friendly, helpful staff, generally clean rooms, good value, and a convenient base for Cairngorms exploring, while also noting dated decor, sound travelling between rooms, and some firm or uncomfortable beds.

Food feedback is mixed: many enjoyed dinners and cooked breakfasts, but others found breakfast basic, greasy, or poor value, and a few reported underwhelming evening meals. On-site parking exists yet can be tight or blocked when tour coaches arrive, and there is no lift to upper-floor rooms. Expect a simple, good-value stopover with warm service in a handy Highland location.

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Facilities

On-site parking is available but can become limited or blocked when coach groups are present. There is no lift to upper floors.

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Amanda

22 Sept 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Stayed many times always clean, comfortable and quiet, 3 coaches there on Saturday night which caused problems with parking being tight and us being blocked in, however resolved quickly with the driver, check in staff lovely as always, haven’t eaten dinner or taken breakfast the last 2 trips as find it not as good as it has been historically so can’t comment on that, but an excellent hotel for a warm cosy convention location

4

Margaret

15 Sept 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Terrible beds, meager amenities, no lift,

8

Kath

14 May 2025

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Stayed 1 night

One night stay. Staff efficient and pleasant. Room was on the ground floor and there was quite a lot of creaking floorboards from the room above which was on the verge of being disturbing. Found the bar lacked character, mistook it for a small dining area to begin with, no easy chairs.

6

Hans

28 Jul 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Nice location, wonderful staff but somewhat worn down. Parking limited.

10

Hazel

29 Aug 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

Lovely quiet place, parking was difficult in the evening. Room was nice, though we did find a sock on the floor that didn’t belong to us. Breakfast was buffet style continental with odereable full cooked too.

8

Andrew

21 Oct 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Ample parking although coaches can take up quite a lot of room.

10

George

27 Aug 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Car park not large enough

6

Denise

17 Sept 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The property is in an interesting locality with good dining options and tourist attractions. Unfortunately no lift available to ùpper floor accommodation. Shower cubicle was very small and unfortunately there was no cold water from the mixer the night I used it and got scalded feet.

10

Dave

25 Aug 2023

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Stayed 1 night

This large of a hotel and this old with no luggage lift is not excusable.

10

Ann

9 Sept 2024

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Stayed 1 night

It was spacious with plenty of car parking.

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Cleanliness

Rooms and common areas are generally clean, with several mentions of spotless or immaculately clean stays. Occasional lapses occurred, such as stray items, spiders, stains, or a bathroom fan needing a deeper clean.

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10

Andrew

9 Jan 2026

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Stayed 2 nights

Clean room and very helpfull staff

10

Angus

7 Nov 2025

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Stayed 1 night

nice clean room and excellent shower. food was very good and not to expensive

10

Elizabeth

9 Jun 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Highlander Hotel was recommended by a friend who had been impressed at how well they catered for large bus trips as well as smaller parties. We weren't sure it would suit us but tried it for two nights. It was a very pleasant surprise. Despite being a pet friendly hotel our room had absolutely no sign of ever having an animal in it and was spotlessly clean. The food was good and the staff were excellent - even offering us a cooked breakfast when we arrived 20 minutes late after I misread the breakfast times! Facilities were very good and it is conveniently placed for travel without traffic noise. Thank you.

10

Malcolm

30 Aug 2024

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Stayed 4 nights

Very clean and staff friendly and helpful. Meals are good. Spacious room. We definitely will be going back again. We give it 10 out of 10

8

Neil

6 May 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Staff were friendly and helpful. The room was large and clean although there were a number of stains on the wall. Breakfasts were good but the evening meal we had was poor. Howwever, overall it was a good stay and I would recommend for a reasonably priced stay.

6

Syed Ali Akbar

14 Sept 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Found two spiders in the room and night-time somebody was walking upstairs we could not sleep because it was making noise all night

8

Suzy

17 Nov 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Clean, no issues

8

Mouktar

2 Jul 2025

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Stayed 1 night

If you are looking for a clean place to spend the night, this honestly fits the bill. Not a lot to complain about, just don't expect any bells and whistles. As others have already pointed out, yes it does look like it is from the 1980s as the deco probably hasn't been updated in a while (bathroom looks refurbished though), but having said that, it was clean (apart from the extractor in the bathroom that needs a good scrubbing) As it is in the middle of nowhere, don't expect some fine dining experience (even though the tables are all set for a 6 course meal! Yes, complete with the salad forks), you also need to book a table in advance which is understandable due to its location and potentially limited seating. A great place to spend a night or two while exploring the local area. Staff were friendly and generally welcoming (Roshenka? seems to be in charge). We will consider staying here again

10

Hazel

29 Aug 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

Lovely quiet place, parking was difficult in the evening. Room was nice, though we did find a sock on the floor that didn’t belong to us. Breakfast was buffet style continental with odereable full cooked too.

10

Leanne

18 Feb 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Hotel is immaculately clean. Staff were very friendly and the service in the bar for food was fantastic. Very happy and it far exceeded my expectations for the price.

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Rooms

Rooms are often warm, spacious, and comfortable, but several guests report thin walls, creaking floors, and traffic or corridor noise, with a number finding the beds hard. Décor feels dated in places; TV reception was poor for one guest.

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10

R A

6 Jan 2026

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Stayed 2 nights

Excellent value, warm cosy rooms. Very welcoming.

8

Mouktar

2 Jul 2025

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Stayed 1 night

If you are looking for a clean place to spend the night, this honestly fits the bill. Not a lot to complain about, just don't expect any bells and whistles. As others have already pointed out, yes it does look like it is from the 1980s as the deco probably hasn't been updated in a while (bathroom looks refurbished though), but having said that, it was clean (apart from the extractor in the bathroom that needs a good scrubbing) As it is in the middle of nowhere, don't expect some fine dining experience (even though the tables are all set for a 6 course meal! Yes, complete with the salad forks), you also need to book a table in advance which is understandable due to its location and potentially limited seating. A great place to spend a night or two while exploring the local area. Staff were friendly and generally welcoming (Roshenka? seems to be in charge). We will consider staying here again

10

Angus

5 Apr 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Comfortable room, easy parking. TV had a poor reception. Bathroom clean and modern.

6

richard

28 Aug 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Hotel was well presented but bed was awful, rock hard and didn’t sleep great, hosts were nice but felt like I’d just walked into a scene for the 70s, breakfast was well stocked and ok, ok for a one night stopover but we probably wouldn’t go back

4

Eleanor

10 Sept 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The walls are paper thin so you hear everything. The bathroom of the room next to you is the other side of the wall to the bed, so all night all I could hear was our neighbour going to the loo even with earplugs in. Constant tour bus groups coming in. Bed was rock solid too. Would have been an okay stay if the room had some soundproofing.

10

Stephen

5 Jul 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Loved it last minute business booking and will be back. Could do with some sound proofing between floors but did not make a difference to our stay

8

Julie

19 Apr 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

We really enjoyed our stay at the hotel on our roadtrip round the Highlands. The room was modern and comfortable - great bed and the shower was really good too (on the bijou side but lovely water pressure and hot). The room was a good size, accommodating us and 2 German shepherd dogs. The decor in the main hotel areas could do with modernising - very 1970s - but not unpleasant, with the exception of the snug where a really good overhaul is long overdue. The fact that the hotel could accommodate us with the dogs in the bar area to eat was fantastic and fortunately the dogs were well behaved so not an issue. The staff were great, really helpful and attentive although some of them were nervous around the hounds. Food was good, and the sweet trolley should be retained at all costs - modernisation or not! Thank you for a lovely stay. Would certainly recommend the property.

10

Ann

9 Sept 2024

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Stayed 1 night

It was spacious with plenty of car parking.

6

Mark

15 Oct 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

I stayed three days and they put me next to the busiest roadway when other quieter options were available. Most guests stayed one night while on a guided tour.

6

Ann

14 Sept 2025

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Stayed 1 night

No soundproofing in rooms, and had constant noise throughout the night, beds were hard and extremely uncomfortable. Sleep and comfort are key ingredients for an overnight stay, and this hotel FAILED.

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Service

Service is frequently praised as friendly, helpful, and efficient across the hotel. A few guests reported poor communication or unfriendly interactions.

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10

Andrew

9 Jan 2026

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Stayed 2 nights

Clean room and very helpfull staff

10

Menai

29 Aug 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Very friendly and efficient staff - service always with a smile!

10

Swen

7 Sept 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Perfect! The team was very friendly and offered things before we even had to ask or even thought of them ourselves! Very good accommodation for our trip!

10

John

3 Jun 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

Really enjoyed our stay, the staff were lovely and friendly and the general service from them was excellent. Would definitely stay again.

10

Marcus

10 May 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Great stay, staff really friendly and helpful. A+++

10

Shani

1 Dec 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great hotel in a great location with really helpful staff

4

Gert

12 Sept 2025

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Stayed 1 night

rude manager

2

Maria

6 Mar 2024

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Stayed 5 nights

I emailed the property three times as I wanted to know if I can move the date of our stay as I had an emergency surgery a couple of weeks before our stay. No one returned my email and I called the hotel twice and there was no answer. I understand I booked a non refundable stay but I was in the hospital and the Doctor will not let me travel. I thought the hotel management will take that Into consideration but they just did not care

10

Gordon

16 Aug 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Stayed for two nights with breakfast included. Had dinner on first night. Very nice. Breakfast on both days was ideal. All staff friendly and efficient.

10

Leanne

18 Feb 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Hotel is immaculately clean. Staff were very friendly and the service in the bar for food was fantastic. Very happy and it far exceeded my expectations for the price.

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Location

Convenient base for Newtonmore and the Cairngorms, with many noting a beautiful, quiet, and walkable setting that is easy to find. Good for road trips and exploring nearby attractions like the Highland Folk Museum.

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Simon

8 Aug 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Ideal location for Cairngorms attractions. Lovely staff.

8

Dana

20 Jun 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Good location

10

Findlay

17 Jul 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great location

10

Brian

16 Jul 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Easy to visit other locations

8

Richard

17 Apr 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Comfortable, good position

10

Shani

18 Jun 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The Highlander Hotel exceeded our expectations wonderful room in a beautiful location, I'm sure we will stay again.

10

Shani

18 Jun 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Lovely place to stay in beautiful location.

10

Shani

1 Dec 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great hotel in a great location with really helpful staff

8

Abigail

18 May 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Walkable area. Nice and quiet. Friendly staff.

4

Stuart

5 Mar 2024

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Stayed 1 night

I gave it one star for location and another for price and that's about it. It's very shabby and run down, looks like it hasn't been done up since the 70's. Room was basic. Breakfast wasn't great, the "buffet" was just a load of old soup pots filled with cereal. Weirdest set up I've seen. Staff on reception weren't particularly friendly, didn't even get a thanks when I checked out. Looks like the whole place just caters for bus tours and contractors and wasn't very welcoming. Great location and price but that's all that's going for it.

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Dining

Dining quality varies: many guests enjoyed dinners and cooked breakfasts and felt it offered good value, while others found breakfast basic, greasy, or poor value and a few were disappointed by evening meals. Desserts received praise in one review.

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Angus

7 Nov 2025

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Stayed 1 night

nice clean room and excellent shower. food was very good and not to expensive

10

Gabriela

12 Oct 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great hotel in an amazing location. It was a great stop for our roadtrip, down from the Highlands. Really good service, good food, good value for money.

8

Neil

6 May 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Staff were friendly and helpful. The room was large and clean although there were a number of stains on the wall. Breakfasts were good but the evening meal we had was poor. Howwever, overall it was a good stay and I would recommend for a reasonably priced stay.

8

Amanda

22 Mar 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Warm clean bedroom and lovely staff,breakfast choice is basic and cheaper end mass produced bulk buy food such a shame with all the amazing locally produced food, this is an untapped opportunity didn’t motivate us to look at the dinner menu, old fashioned dining room and the hotel is showing its age now

10

Trevor

1 Sept 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Excellent room with very comfortable beds and quality towels in the bathroom. Breakfast was good but a a higher quality sausage and some haggis or black pudding would have been welcome. Excellent value overall but not quite enough parking.

8

Amanda

18 Mar 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Excellent stay clean warm bedroom, lovely staff, cooked breakfast excellent but the set up of the cereals very basic didn’t like the massive cooking pans of cereal open to the elements individual boxes and yogurt pots would be more suitable we didn’t think about dinner as never saw example menu in room or at breakfast, it’s been a very pleasant stay though

8

Julie

19 Apr 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

We really enjoyed our stay at the hotel on our roadtrip round the Highlands. The room was modern and comfortable - great bed and the shower was really good too (on the bijou side but lovely water pressure and hot). The room was a good size, accommodating us and 2 German shepherd dogs. The decor in the main hotel areas could do with modernising - very 1970s - but not unpleasant, with the exception of the snug where a really good overhaul is long overdue. The fact that the hotel could accommodate us with the dogs in the bar area to eat was fantastic and fortunately the dogs were well behaved so not an issue. The staff were great, really helpful and attentive although some of them were nervous around the hounds. Food was good, and the sweet trolley should be retained at all costs - modernisation or not! Thank you for a lovely stay. Would certainly recommend the property.

6

wendy

27 Oct 2023

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Stayed 1 night

In a nice area. Older hotel. Bath was upgraded, bed needed upgrading. Fortunately it was fairly quiet as you could hear neighboring rooms some. We had breakfast which was poor and expensive and we were not informed when we went in that it was not included. Also hard to find. Need better signage.

10

Gordon

16 Aug 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Stayed for two nights with breakfast included. Had dinner on first night. Very nice. Breakfast on both days was ideal. All staff friendly and efficient.

6

marylouc

3 Oct 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Did not enjoy the breakfast too greasy and soggy.

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Highlander Hotel ‘A Bespoke Hotel’

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