The secluded Country House and grounds are beautiful…read more On offer in the restaurant, was a prix fixe (UKP 65) three course dinner, plus an amuse bouche. The food was very good and the service, although a little slow, was impeccable. The beautiful restaurant is like a room in a stately home with artistically painted wall panels. There are some other sitting rooms and a nice bar with a real fire. Incidentally, the bar is open 24 hours for residents at the time of writing. Unfortunately, the accomodation was disappointing to say the least. On arrival, we found that we would not be staying in the Country House building, but instead, in the "Sportsman's Lodge". Okay, we thought, ' still sounds good. However, when we drove a minute or two down the road, we discovered that the "Sportsman's Lodge" was, in fact, about 20 little Butlins style cabins with no WiFi. Sparcely furnished and worn, and the mattress was so soft and thin, that we "bottomed-out" on it. Each cabin had it's own bathroom, but it was a big let down compared to where we thought we would be staying.. That said, it wasn't crazy expensive (~UKP 140), so I guess we got what we paid for, and the (extra cost) dinner and breakfast in that beautiful restaurant partially made up for it. Beautiful grounds too, but the bait and switch on the accomodation was definitely disappointing. None of the pictures on the (third party) website showed the exterior of the "Sportsman's Lodge", just the beautiful Country House.

If you're looking for a quiet get away for a week or just a weekend then this is just the place for…read moreyou. The Ballathie House is an old country house which has been converted to a hotel. From the moment you walk in the front door you know you're staying somewhere special. We stayed for two nights, on the Friday and Saturday night, and after our disappointing stay at the Dunkeld Hilton, this cheered us up. We didn't stay in the main hotel building but were lodged in the "Riverside Suites". The room was perfect and had a door leading out on to a small covered balcony overlooking their fishing beat on the river Tay. The balcony had a table and a couple of chairs so you could sit and take in the view and fresh air. We arrived a bit too late for lunch so opted for afternoon tea in the drawing room which is this big old room with those lumpy comfy chairs you'd expect of a pile such as this. On the first night we opted to dine in starting with aperitifs in the bar. The barman knocked up a couple of mean bloody mary's to get our appetites going. The restaurant is top notch and I found my three courses of scallops, chicken (really regretted not having the fillet steak after I spotted it on another diner's plate) and desert exquisite. The saucing and presentation were outstanding. As you would expect from an establishment such as the Ballathie their wine list is pretty extensive and they also have a decent selection of "new world" wines. We opted for a bottle of Angus The Bull to go with our dinner which was excellent. All in all I couldn't find a fault with the Ballathie, it would have been nice to stay in the main building, but we weren't disappointed with the river side suites. I'll definitely be back.

The nicest hotel we stayed at during our weeklong tour of Scotland. The staff are incredible, they…read moremake a superlative effort to make you feel welcome and taken care of. The building is stunning, the setting is spectacular (take a walk across the dam), the rooms beautifully appointed, the meals 2nd to none. I recommend this hotel without reservations... Oh, almost forgot the bar is huge with an incredible view of the loch. Have a drink up there!

Great location and ambiance. Service top notch. Walk around the lake to pitlockey cute town have a…read morebeer at the old mill.

I had never even heard of Gleneagles until our friends mentioned they lived just five minutes…read moreaway--who knew this hidden gem was right under our noses! Walking in, I was instantly in awe of the beautiful golf course and the lineup of Bentleys and Rolls Royces casually parked out front. Talk about arriving in style! And the cherry on top? A friendly Scottish staff in full kilt attire, greeting everyone at the entrance--I felt like I'd stepped into a movie. We wandered around the hotel, soaking it all in, and couldn't resist staying for dinner. Such a fun and fancy experience!

First class hotel, way too expensive. I felt out of touch staying here. I was surrounded by…read moreextremely rich people and outrageous prices. For 30 minutes of Archery, I had to pay 500 dollars! Buying a bow, arrows, and target is less expensive than that!!! I made my money's worth, as I made the record for the week, but still, $500 is way too much. Besides that, beautiful rooms, scenery, and food. My favorite part was the breakfast buffet. I had the best smoked salmon I've ever had. I would recommend you only come if you're willing to blow a few thousand dollars.

This was my first time staying in a UK hotel. It was a unique experience…read more The first thing I noticed was how much like a cruise cabin this reminded me of. From the putting the key card into the power slot to the compact bathroom (With the REALLY big tub) to the lay out of the room, it was all reminiscent of a cruse ship cabin. And that was so different to a US hotel room, and not in a bad way. The bed was large and comfortable, the pillows were plentiful, the tv was nice. The water was hot. the kettle was great. I love that it was a kettle vs a coffee maker! What they did really differently? No small sized shampoo and conditioner, no individual soap. It's a pump container on the wall in the shower of shower gel that is both shampoo and body wash. And a pump beside the sink that is for the face and hands. It smells very masculine to my nose and I'm just a touch allergic to it. This location is RIGHT next door to the Perth Theatre, and made an excellent destination for us after watching the show. I'm glad we were able to secure one of the parking spots behind the hotel at 5 pounds per night.

By far my best dinner in Scotland. Seafood, Steak pie, Indian Curry, and pepperoni pizza all on one…read moretable down by the river. Oh, and the Gin and tonics were solid too.

If you get lucky like me and its a warm sunny day in Dunkeld, make sure you check out this Hotel's…read morebeer garden along the river Tay. You just order your beer and food inside the hotel bar and wonder down to the picnic tables to enjoy the day. The fish and chips was solid and they also have specials after 5pm. Simply a picturesque spot with solid food and beer.

The Salutation Hotel is a very nice, medium-sized hotel in the centre of Perth. Apparently it is…read morethe oldest documented hotel in Scotland (mentioned as early as 1699 if the plaque on the building is to be believed..). We really enjoyed our stay there - good-sized rooms, friendly staff and very conveniently located. The building itself is very nice, too - the dining room is particularly impressive. Breakfast was ok, but not exceptional. (I cannot comment on the restaurant as we had dinner elsewhere). Do check booking.com or similar sites - we got the room for about half the regular fare (we paid around £69 for the double). There is a public car park just around the corner (pay & display). Overall, I can really recommend this hotel!

We stayed here only one night on our trip to Scotland. We booked a family room which said one…read moredouble bed and one single bed on the reservation; in actuality it was two twin beds and one bunk bed. We had a good laugh...settled our son into the bunk, and then did our best Lucy and Ricky good night kiss as we turned into our separate beds! Check-in was easy and very personal; it was like we were friends that they were waiting for. They asked if we wanted a newspaper in the morning; and told us about the included breakfast. She also did a good job of explaining the parking option, which was helpful (it's a public lot that charges after 9am...but she explained that if we paid that night it would roll over to the morning and we wouldn't have to go down and pay in the am). The room was clean and had all the things you expect in an old hotel (creaky floors, etc.). We had an issue with the hot water in the bathroom for showers, but not enough to ruin our stay. My favorite part was the coffee/tea set up in the room, complete with some Walkers Shortbread Cookies. Yummy! Breakfast was so great. It's served in their dining room, proper service with linens. Food is served buffet style and had a good variety including some tradition Scottish fare like haggis and black pudding (blood sausage). All in all it was a great stop on our Scotland experience.

Could be one of the most beautiful hotels I have ever stayed in. The grounds are magnificent, the…read moredecor is amazing, food was great, service impeccable, room so comfy with all amenities.

In addition to a hotel, this place has a nice restaurant open to all. The prices are moderate and…read morethe food is great; the pork belly dish I had, whose components I had never seen before, was filling and diverse in flavor. All in all, a great food option in Dunkeld.

This is an old world European hotel. It has a lot of charm. The staff and new General manager are…read morevery nice and welcoming. The grounds are meticulously kept and surrounding area very beautiful. If you love the outdoors, old world charm, and a feeling of what it was like to stay at an exclusive large estate manor 100 years ago, this is the place to come. My wife and I personally love it. That said it does need some major updating. The decor is definitely aligned with the local area so the theme is outdoors, hunting, etc. this is fine but it could be done in a much more updated manner. The restaurant is unfortunately average and not up to the level of the hotel. Not sure why but unlike modern hotels, the pool and gym close early. We stayed at one of the lodges. Very nice but also definitely in need of update. We were charged separately ~$100 dollars for the electricity we used during our weeklong stay, a first after 40 years of global travel. Having the Lodge cleaned once during our stay would cost 60 pounds or about $80 dollars. If you're going for the old world experience, rustic charm of the grounds, welcoming staff, etc. Then come have a unique experience. For those looking to stay at high end luxury, this may one day get there but not yet.

The grounds and original country house are beautiful. Come park and walk around the estate and…read moremaybe grab a drink if you can get service. No need to make the same mistake we made and book a night here. We booked in advance for 4 nights expecting a luxury resort experience at the end of our vacation in Scotland. Very disappointing! The rooms are nothing like the pictures, they are small, dated and dirty. The staff was mixed, many young people working in the restaurant and bar, they were nice but inexperienced and inattentive. The management including Sandy the general manager just seem incompetent. This place should be a knock you on your heels Scottish luxury experience. Instead it's just a dressed up Holiday Inn with very expensive food and drink. Very unfortunate.

Thoroughly enjoyed our stay here. From walking into the hotel, you are greeted by friendly staff…read more The hosts Karen and Dave can't do enough for you. The lounge is warm and inviting with a wood fire burning and lots of comfortable chairs to relax in. We ate in the bar, there is also a restaurant, great choice of food which was excellent. Again service was very good. Our bedroom was amazing! The king bed was very comfortable, the room spacious and beautifully decorated with an en-suite bathroom. I would absolutely recommend the Bein Inn Hotel. It is charming and welcoming, fabulous service and great food, perfect for everyone! Will definitely be returning. Thank you Karen and Dave for a wonderful stay.

Plenty of parking - although across a busy road... Very welcoming looking hotel/restaurant... When…read moreentering the reception are we were met by the chef as no receptionist about but this was done with professionalism and cheer. High level of cleanliness and even on a wednesday at 1pm there were a fair few tables full. We were seated and shown the menu, ordered a drink and the specials were explained with enthusiasm. We ordered and mentioned that we had a voucher and this was dealt with without issue. Main course arrived within 15 minutes and was piping hot, well presented and delicious. Would absolutely recommend as the food was excellent, service excellent and the atmosphere was also excellent