Craigellachie Hotel of Speyside

Location was central to our travel plans and being at a very accessible location, it was a smooth and comfortable stop-over. The restaurant together with the hotel was superb and definitely saved us a lot of effort to find a dinner spot. The amazing dishes helped us recover from our long drive over and we had a rested rest overnight. Breakfast was also very hearty and proper. Will definitely be back!

It is the BEST location for touring the Whisky Trail and famous distilleries as well as smaller family owned distilleries. Having the famous Quiche Bar and the Spey Inn restaurant on site made it easier after drinking not having to drive anywhere or hire a taxi. The hotel is elegantly decorated with tons of history behind. It's an "old school" style of hotel with historical features and charm. The rooms are beautifully furnished.

We were very fortunate to be upgraded and were given a beautiful room with double aspect windows and a whisky decanter on the table! Very comfortable bed and a modern bathroom with lovely fluffy towels. Very good meal at the attached Speyside Inn in the evening followed by a great time in the Quaich Bar sampling whiskies - thanks for the recommendation Oscar! Breakfast was delicious though service was somewhat slow (possibly not enough staff for a full hotel - the ones on duty were working very hard).

Although there were probably better views that we had, we did not request a room with a view. The hotel is beautiful. Our room was spacious and had amenities like coffee/tea, iron/board, towel warmer, etc. We ate at the restaurant and the food was very good. I took several walks on the nearby trails, and it was absolutely beautiful. The staff was exceptional. Oscar, who staffed the Whiskey bar was extremely helpful and knowledgeable on the over 600 bottles of Whiskey the bar holds. Jane, who staffed the front desk, was such a pleasure to talk to and was extremely helpful, providing suggestions on things to visit nearby. The property is near small shops and other pubs and restaurants.

We stayed for one night and unfortunately it was during a storm and the hotel/restaurant lost power. Hotel staff went above and beyond to ensure our stay was as comfortable as possible and the kitchen were able to provide all the residents with a cold evening meal. The hotel was full and the staff ensured that all the areas were lit by candles and we had a lovely evening talking to other residents as there was no phone signal or wifi due to the power outage. Power was back on in the morning and had a lovely breakfast.