★★★★
Hotel
Craigellachie
8.6/10

Craigellachie Hotel of Speyside

Situated in the beautiful village of Craigellachie, The Craigellachie Hotel of Speyside dates from 1893. This luxury hotel offers scenic views of the rivers Spey and Fiddoch, the Thomas Telford Bridge and surrounding mountains. The impressive Victorian building boasts picturesque views across the forest. All rooms feature en suite facilities, a TV and seating area. The Craigellachie Hotel offers over 700 whiskies in the Quaich Bar, with tasting sessions available. The Copper Dog Grill offers home-cooked dishes, prepared using local produce. Craigellachie Hotel is just 25 minutes from Cairngorm National Park, and excursions to Inverness and Loch Ness run locally. Elgin is less than 14 miles away. Craigellachie Salmon Fishing Beat is directly opposite the hotel, and many famous distilleries are within 30 minutes' drive. The area is a popular spot for hunting and walking. Nestled in the luxury valley of Speyside, The Craigellachie Hotel was described by Condé Nast Traveller as “the oldest and greatest whisky hotel in the world”. The Craigellachie has 26 bedrooms, and it’s home to the oldest pub in Speyside: the Spey Inn, an old drovers inn dating back to 1703, and to the world-renowned Quaich Bar, where guests and tourists can savour over 1,000 single-malt whiskies alongside some of the best cocktails. The luxury valley of Speyside is home to 70% of whisky distilleries and the most famous ones such as Macallan, Glenfarclas, Glenfiddich, Craigellachie and many more, are within a 20-mile radius from the hotel. Speyside is also renowned for its incredible scenery and the River Spey is just 3 minutes from the hotel. It is a spectacular place to come and visit for walks, tours or just relaxing. Speyside is known for being a microclimate and its food produce is regarded as some of the finest in the world. The Craigellachie offers free in-room WiFi, free parking and local staff to help you plan your best Speyside adventures. Our menus offer the finest local produce, whether for breakfast, lunch or dinner.

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.1)
Breakfast info: Full English/Irish, Vegetarian, Vegan, Gluten-free
Free parking available at the hotel

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Kids

Children of any age are welcome.

Dogs

Pets are allowed. Charges may be applicable.

Address

Victoria Street, Craigellachie, AB38 9SR, United Kingdom, Craigellachie, UK

Facilities

Non-smoking rooms Free parking 2 restaurants Facilities for disabled guests Free WiFi Room service Tea/coffee maker in all rooms Bar Fabulous breakfast Free on-site parking Pets allowed Private bathroom View Bath

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Reviews

Abigail 10/10

United Kingdom 🇬🇧

Pros: We really enjoyed our stay at Craiggellachie Hotel. The staff were very welcoming and the hotel is very dog friendly. We arrived quite late due to an accident en route but we were quickly helped inside and seated for dinner. Our dog was welcome everywhere and fussed by everyone and we enjoyed retreating back to the fire in the pub after some snowy walks. The whiskey bar was a great spot to relax at the end of the day too. Good location if you are looking to explore the area and off road parking.

Lynne 9/10

United Kingdom 🇬🇧

Great hotel in the heart of Speyside

Pros: The comfiest bed! Lovely room. Great breakfast and dinner options available on site. Free parking in hotel grounds. Very friendly \u0026 helpful staff.

Hannah 9/10

United Kingdom 🇬🇧

Perfect Scottish get away

Pros: We were really looked after from arrival, our room also got upgraded which was a lovely surprise. The hotel has cosy Scottish feel, with beautiful surroundings. We ate in the restaurant and enjoyed some drinks in the bar downstairs. The bed was extremely comfortable, we had the best sleep. The breakfast was included and it was delicious

Cons: The only thing that was disappointing was the Quich bar wasn't open until late, when we finally got there. The fire wasn't on and it missed the usual cozy atmosphere.

Colin 10/10

United Kingdom 🇬🇧

Fantastic

Pros: Beautiful property nice room excellent food staff very friendly

Cons: Nothing it was perfect we’ll definitely be back

Balaganesh 10/10

India 🇮🇳

Very nice traditional hotel. Very beautiful

Pros: Such a fantastic hotel with lot of good memories. The best hotel I stayed in my life

Lorna 8/10

United Kingdom 🇬🇧

Pros: The hotel is in a central location for some of the whisky distilleries, the breakfast was good and staff were very friendly. The Quaich bar was very nice and the barman very knowledgable about the various whiskies.

Cons: The food was a bit expensive and the whiskies were a bit overpriced especially comparing with other pubs in the area, I did not notice until last night that the mattress in our room was very stained and was covered with a mattress topper.

Chris 10/10

Australia 🇦🇺

Great location and excellent hotel

Pros: Excellent hotel in a great location. Loved everything about the hotel from location, room, facilities, the great ambience, whiskey room, meals and courtepus staff. Highly recommended to anyone visiting the Speyside region

Cons: None

Cheung 10/10

Hong Kong 🇭🇰

Start a fantastic life experience in Scotland from \

Pros: Everything is unbeatable, great experiences with services \u0026 facilities

Cons: It would be great if check-out time could be extended to 2 pm

Linda 10/10

United Kingdom 🇬🇧

Excellent stay in a beautiful area can’t wait to go back

Pros: On site dining with a local pub across the street. Pretty riverside walk behind the hotel. Staff were excellent and hotel was the kind of cozy you would hope for in Scotland. Bartender in the main bar was excellent, knowledgeable, created a professional but fun atmosphere with an incredibly well stocked bar and whiskey collection. Hotel is close to many Speyside distilleries and Aberlour the famous Walkers shortbread company. Comfortable lounge where you can sit quietly with a book and enjoy the surroundings.

Cons: If you don’t have a car be sure and contact one of the local companies to drive you around. We used Craigellachie cars who were very accommodating. If you arrive at the local train station in Keith you will need to have a pick up.

Domingos 10/10

India 🇮🇳

Worth a stopover

Pros: Lovely location with a great breakfast. Good food at the restaurant. Well located for Speyside distillery visits. Very close to Highlander Inn Whisky Bar