Hotel
Aberlour
9.0/10

The Dowans Hotel of Speyside

Set high above the village of Charlestown of Aberlour and overlooking the River Spey, this elegant country hotel is an ideal venue for shooting and fishing, and for whisky-lovers. The hotel offers free WiFi and on-site parking. The Dowans Hotel of Speyside was built over 100 years ago and offers the chance for a relaxing break. All rooms are en suite and have excellent views over the beautiful gardens. Rooms at the front of the house have excellent views over River Spey and the surrounding woodland. The hotel is well located for salmon fishing, shooting and visiting the golf courses of Moray and Speyside. The Speyside region is also home to several whiskey distilleries, and many are close to the hotel.

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.5)
Breakfast info: Continental, Full English/Irish, Vegetarian, Vegan, Gluten-free, Breakfast to go
Free private parking available at the hotel

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Kids

Children of any age are welcome.

Dogs

Pets are not allowed.

Address

Aberlour, Aberlour, AB38 9LS, United Kingdom, Aberlour, United Kingdom

Facilities

Free parking Free WiFi Non-smoking rooms Restaurant Tea/coffee maker in all rooms Bar Fabulous breakfast

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a bar with shelves filled with bottles of alcohol at The Dowans Hotel of Speyside in Aberlour

a bedroom with a large bed with blue pillows at The Dowans Hotel of Speyside in Aberlour

a bedroom with a bed and a chair and windows at The Dowans Hotel of Speyside in Aberlour

a bar with two tables and shelves of alcohol at The Dowans Hotel of Speyside in Aberlour

a bathroom with two sinks and a large tub at The Dowans Hotel of Speyside in Aberlour

a couch with red pillows on it in a room at The Dowans Hotel of Speyside in Aberlour

a bedroom with a bed and a couch and chairs at The Dowans Hotel of Speyside in Aberlour

a bathroom with a sink and a mirror at The Dowans Hotel of Speyside in Aberlour

a white bathroom with a sink and a shower at The Dowans Hotel of Speyside in Aberlour

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Reviews

David 10/10

United States 🇺🇸

Good experience, with great service.

Pros: Nice quaint hotel In the area we needed to be - capable and nice staff.

Cons: Bigger tv in the room.

Amanda 10/10

Australia 🇦🇺

Very welcoming hotel with fantastic staff, great breakfast and comfortable room.

Pros: Fantastic breakfast, great whisky room with knowledgeable staff, staff very friendly and would do anything to make your stay comfortable. We dined in hotel every night and the food was really good. Close to everything we wanted to see. Overall a very enjoyable stay.

Hazel 10/10

United Kingdom 🇬🇧

Lovely hotel, fantastic food, fabulous staff - would recommend 100%

Pros: It is clean, warm and comfortable. The food is fantastic.

Cons: No gym

Lynne 10/10

United Kingdom 🇬🇧

Fantastic stay with friends

Pros: What a lovely, friendly Hotel. Loved everything about it !

Natalie 10/10

United Kingdom 🇬🇧

We had a wonderful stay and the customer service was amazing. Couldn’t fault it.

Pros: Beautiful house, set in a wonderful location. Very well looked after and exceptionally clean.

Cons: Nothing!

Charlotte 9/10

United Kingdom 🇬🇧

Pros: Lovely atmosphere, very clean and lovely welcoming staff. It’s got lots of character and it’s in a great location.

Rachel 10/10

United Kingdom 🇬🇧

Excellent

Pros: This is an exceptional hotel. And a definite must for whiskey lovers.

Peter 9/10

Australia 🇦🇺

Outstanding

Pros: Super comfy well appointed I had a suite - absolutely stunning

Cons: Old fashioned keys for rooms

Gary 10/10

United Kingdom 🇬🇧

Pros: Amazing little boutique hotel. Amazing selection of whisky. Food was great, service was great. Great views. What more could you ask for?

Gordon 9/10

United Kingdom 🇬🇧

Lovely location with delicious food \u0026 excellent service.

Pros: Loved having our dinner outside in the garden. Halibut was amazing.

Cons: Cafetiere in room only big enough for one cup of coffee, would be better if it made enough for two persons. Car alarm kept going off right outside our room for quite a while. Might be an idea to note down guests car reg so guest can be easily contacted in these circumstances.