Craigellachie Hotel of Speyside

Stayed a couple of nights - family of four - 2 adults and 2 teenagers- we had two rooms. Convenient that the teens could have their own room with 2 twin beds. We ate one night in the restaurant. Food was delicious. We also went to the bar. Amazing scotch selection. The included breakfast was superb - combination of buffet and made to order hot breakfast. Easy parking. Check in was fast and easy. Clean rooms. Excellent bath products including whisky lotion.

This hotel was fantastic. It met the historic charm of the Highlands that we were looking for. We paid for the breakfast to be included and the breakfast was delicious. The coffee was also fantastic. We loved that there was a restaurant right on site as well as another down the street so we had options and that there was a whisky bar at the hotel where we could grab a drink and take over to the library to hang out quietly. We loved our room and especially the whisky lotion/soaps/etc. I was sad not to be able to bring some home, but because we didn't have a checked bag, I couldn't purchase any.

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.

This is a very nice hotel and perfectly situated for a visit to Speyside and doing some distillery tours. We enjoyed our room very much, it was spacious and comfortable. Although a lot of the pictures make this appear to be set in an idyllic woodsy area it is, in fact, near the highway and town, which actually was a benefit as we were able to walk to a couple of other bars to check them out.