I love the fact this hotel is right in the middle of whiskey country. The views are great, you…read morecan see the River Spey from many of the rooms. I am just not one of those people who love quaint but i am not one of them.. This place is old, the bathrooms are small, there is no water pressure there is no counter space, the towels feel 20 years old, there is no elevator and the stairs or narrow and steep. The stay just don't seem to care about anything. You can hear everything that happens in the hallway and the room next door. If i had paid a lot less, my expectations would have been a lot lower, but at 300 GBP a night, i expected more. On the positive side, the whisky bar is fantastic and the bartender very knowledgeable with a keen sense of finding just the right unusual whisky for you to try. The restaurant is good but both times I've dined there they have been out of several items - including the burger. Overall, stay somewhere else and drive to Abelour to enjoy it

This was by far the best hotel we stayed at in Speyside and in Scotland. Their whisky bar has the…read moregreatest selection of single malt scotch and the bartender is incredibly knowledgeable. They also have a restaurant, the Copper Dog in the building, you can have an evening full of entertainment without having to drive. The service was great and so is the location. I would definitely do it again.

I don't know what else to say. The Dowan's has 4 stars on their sign, but I may come and add a…read morecouple in the middle of the night. Don't think I would have wanted to stay anywhere else. Clean, beautiful grounds, and even more beautiful people! Food was great and drink prices super reasonable. It felt more like staying in a huge house with family and friends than a hotel and its workers. I hope to one day be back to visit! Thanks for making our vacation that much better :)

The only reason I have left a 4 star review is because my steak was very undercooked (asked for…read moreMedium but was blue in the middle), but was replaced and dealt with very quickly and professionally. Is a beautiful location, stunning bar and the rooms were amazing. Service is first class and can not recommend highly enough. Slightly gutted to award 4 star and if the steak was cooked right 1st time would get it.

Being able to stay at a scotch distillery, or in a building next to a distillery, is pretty unique…read more Craigellachie is a beautiful property on the exterior, generally feeling like a mansion in the Scottish countryside. People working here are kind and attentive. The highlight was them arranging a late night meal of sandwiches while I was at Macallan distillery. The scotch being ready and set in the room is nothing to snuff at either. Breakfast is excellent and once again, people working it are very nice. There is a decent dinner restaurant at the hotel that I did not find very impressive at all, mainly due to the quality of beef, which was not on par with that in other restaurants I've experience in Scotland. Is this a luxury property? Absolutely not. The age and level of maintenance shows throughout. Is it a great homey place to stay a couple nights? It sure is indeed. For those curious and coming from the US, I'd say this is can be considered a 4 star hotel that shows it age, but has a unique and personal touch to it. It's a separate and more complicated discussion if this property is worth the money, but I've enjoyed my stay here as a whole.

Overall, would totally come back to the Craig!…read more The Quaich: 5/5, 100% fabulous. Angus, the extremely well-educated on whiskey for his age, humble, hilarious bartender (he was more an educator than a bartender) was fantastic. We were lucky enough to have some time 1:1 with him and had the opportunity to ask a bunch of questions about Scotch. He walked us through a few different unique drams and he also turned us onto the Scotch Malt Whiskey Society which we immediately joined to get some really fun, bespoke whiskeys not available to the public. Copper Dog: 5/5, a great stop and you can't beat the convenience! Cozy and comfortable atmosphere where I got to snuggle up with my husband, eat elevated pub food and enjoy the live music! Hotel: 4/5 - overall, the place is adorable with a great location in the whiskey region. That said, and it may have been our fault for booking a snug room, the room was quite small, and hot (we had the window open the whole time). Reception was polite but not overly friendly - I'm usually comfortable asking questions but hesitated because I felt like I might be bothering her. For example, we asked about breakfast and she said yes it's serving, watched us walk out the front door, where we went downstairs and found the door to the restaurant locked but people inside. Went back in and she was nowhere to be seen, so went back to our room. Came back a while later and turns out it's actually locked for breakfast and you had to go into a separate entrance from reception... thanks? Couldn't come grab us when you saw us walking outside? There was literally no one else around.

What a Wonderful Place to Stumble upon!…read moreWe decided to stop here for a quick breakfast on our way to some Distillery Tours. It was SO good. The Americano and Cappuccino were excellent. I had the "bacon and egg filled roll". It was HUGE (and quite inexpensive). It's essentially bacon and a fried egg in a sandwich bun, but it was the size of my hand. Neither my boyfriend nor I could finish one! They do have a vegetarian version of the roll, as well as a "Vegetarian Breakfast" for any vegetarians out there. A nice, quick breakfast in a quaint town!

The Aberlour Hotel is conveniently located on Aberlour High Street, just opposite the main piazza,…read morethe village church, besides a High Street bank and Coop food store. It offers rooms (single and double), a bar and restaurant. The hotel has been decorated and renovated to a very high standard about 3 years ago. Room prices start from £60 for a single room not en-suit. More information about prices and hotel amenities can be found on their webpage. The rooms are very clean and so are the en-suit bath or shower rooms. Windows are double glazed. Breakfast is included in the overnight price and you are able to choose from a comprehensive list of choices: Vegetarian. English, Continental, kippers....muesli and juices are self service. Evening dinner is served in their welcoming restaurant. The menu holds steak (rib eye, sirloin, fillet), chilli con carne , burgers , fish and chips and much more. The staff is very nice. Evelyn made my breakfast experience a delight and did not rush me to finish off after the breakfast deadline expired. This hotel is good for families, groups and singles alike. I can imagine that during summer time it can be very busy. Aberlour and other distilleries are closeby, some are even walking distance. I will definitely be back!

We spent time exploring Speyside and booked ourselves in for an evening into The Station Hotel. It…read moreturned out to be a rather splendid decision. The hotel is in the centre of Rothes. It is modern at the one hand, thoroughly traditional Scottish at the other hand. We had two lovely junior suites with breakfast included. At the same time we spent a great evening between the Pagoda restaurant and the Spirit Room with its amazing amount of whiskies. A great place to stay, dine and drink.

Delicious! I loved the meal. The service was excellent. Yummmy yummmy yummy! Yummy!read more

This is a review of the Restaurant and bar at Sunninghill Hotel. Staying in Elgin for a weekend at…read morea B&B, I found myself looking for a place to eat. Alas Yelp was of little use (I've found that outside the US Yelp is a poor representation of dining options). I tried the Sunninghill for diner at the suggestion of a local shopkeeper. The Maître d' told us they were booked until 9pm (a good omen) but she would try to fit us in. While waiting we sampled their extensive selection of fine scotch. The bar staff was friendly and helpful. Once seated, the restaurant service was warm, and food was served promptly. All was good to excellent: well prepared and presented, although the meats tended to be over cooked. Desert was well worth the gluttony.

We celebrate all of our family and friends here. Without fail... they are overly accommodating ,…read morefriendly, professional and above all consistent. We just had the most beautiful evening to celebrate our parents 60th anniversary. Couldn't have asked for better service, food, beverages and company. 5 stars all round. Thank you to everyone who worked so hard, when you're busy it's challenging to assist everyone.. it didn't go unnoticed. Kudos !

We stayed at the Mansion House Hotel last night (July27th, 2019). The Mansion itself is gorgeous…read more It looks like a small castle. I wouldn't recommend staying the night but I would recommend a reservation for dinner here just to have the experience. The negative: I felt like the price wasn't worth the stay. The pool was not open. The salon and spa were not operating during our stay either. These were some things I was looking forward to. I made the mistake of assuming and not asking because they are featured amenities when booking the hotel. There were also a few little things amiss. For example: trash behind the bed, the handle bar for the shower bar was missing a gasket and kept falling, the trash can in the bathroom was broken, the room was really hot (they did have a fan). Just a lot of small things that add up. The positive: The breakfast, dessert, and drinks we had here were delicious! The bar is pretty well stocked. I have a dairy allergy and my waiter and the cook took care to make sure there were no cross contamination's. The area around the mansion is gorgeous. This is a great place to take some fun pictures! Overall we did enjoy our stay. The staff was lovely. They do all leave for the night which is something to note. The place just needs more love and care.

We only stayed one night, but really enjoyed our stay here…read more The grounds and exterior are really beautiful. Our room was charming, the bed incredibly comfortable, and the bathroom was one of the nicest we had during our whole 3 week trip to the UK. Breakfast was delicious as well! The interior of the mansion is beautiful, but clearly is in need of some care. For example, we noticed an incredibly large rip in the felt on the pool table, there were a few spots where we noticed wear and tear on the walls, and our bedspread had a few spots where either someone burned it or it just wore through. We chose not to have dinner at the mansion because even though the menu at the restaurant looked amazing, it was VERY expensive. I'm very happy we chose to stay at the Mansion, and hope to visit again - it just needs a tiny facelift to be perfect!

As mentioned by the first reviewer, don´t trust your Navi, take the Portsoy Road than it´s a quick…read moreone to get to the Hotel. There are enough parking lots available, the Castle Hotel is a nice location, especially our Deluxe Room (more a suite) is awesome. The food in the Restaurant and Breakfast were very good, the personnel is not very experienced, this should be improved quickly.

I am the first, figures Yelp seems to just be starting in the UK…read more we were referred here by Ian at the Castle View B&B. we got lost and missed our reservation ( your navigation system will take you to a bridge that only someone walking can use. Take the portsoy road ) it was not an issue, the food was wonderful, the owner charming and the whisky worked to. I added some photos. Sunday supper rocks.

This fantastic hotel is situated in the small village of Garmouth near the mouth of the River Spey…read more I found the prices very reasonable and the rooms very clean and nicely decorated. The resturant downstairs had a large selection of meals available. I recommend the steak. The portions are excellent and are served by pleasant and attentive staff. After dinner, we headed through to the adjoining bar for a few drinks (I'll admit I had one too many). I was pleased to see a good selection of local whiskeys, very pleased (haha), which were served in 35ml nips. There was also a large selection of other drinks, for those who don't drink whiskey, like lager, cider and ales. The bar staff were friendly and talkative, as were the locals. I highly recommend staying here.

Spent New Year at Eight Acres and enjoyed it very much. Good food, excellent intertainment…read more Friendly staff. Booked again for this year. Highly recommended and Value for money