★★★
Hotel
Nairn
8.6/10

The Bandstand

With stunning views over Nairn’s beach and the Moray Firth, this comfortable independent hotel offers a friendly welcome, an award-winning bar with a range of real ales, delicious locally sourced dishes and weekly live music. In the heart of Nairn, The Bandstand is a great base from which to visit the Highlands of Scotland. The charming traditional pub was once again named CAMRA Highlands and Islands’ Pub of the Year for 2025 (following wins in 2020, 2022 and 2024!) and is Cask Marque accredited – and its popular events such as the Bandstand Beer and Music Festival have been recognised by the Scottish Hospitality Awards. The hotel’s Sea View Restaurant offers fresh seafood, steaks and traditional Scottish cuisine, with gluten-free, vegetarian and vegan options available. A cosy fire glows in the guest lounge over winter months, and come summer, the beer garden is the perfect place to soak up the sun. Dogs get a very special welcome in the bar with free biscuits, and can stay in the guest rooms on request. From traditional acts to rock bands and vinyl DJs, a fantastic variety of musicians provide regular entertainment, and it’s over to the local community every week for the Bandstand’s Sunday Session open mic night. Each en-suite guest room features bright and calming decor and is equipped to meet business and leisure needs. All rooms have free wifi, TVs, tea/coffee making facilities, and hairdryers, and most have sea views. A full, traditional cooked Scottish Breakfast is included in the price.

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.5)
Loyal customers: There are more repeat guests here than most other properties.

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Kids

Children of any age are welcome.

Dogs

Pets are allowed on request. Charges may be applicable.

Address

Crescent Road, Nairn, IV12 4NB, United Kingdom, Nairn, United Kingdom

Facilities

Free WiFi Beachfront Facilities for disabled guests Non-smoking rooms Restaurant Bar Fabulous breakfast

Gallery

a bedroom with a bed and a window and a chair at The Bandstand in Nairn

a bottle of wine and a glass on a table at The Bandstand in Nairn

a shelf filled with lots of bottles of wine at The Bandstand in Nairn

a plate of food with a drink and chips and peas at The Bandstand in Nairn

a silhouette of a man singing into a microphone at The Bandstand in Nairn

a sign for the tea room in front of a building at The Bandstand in Nairn

a bowl of food with waffles and strawberries on a table at The Bandstand in Nairn

a table with two plates of food and a glass of wine at The Bandstand in Nairn

two men standing in a bar holding a bottle of wine at The Bandstand in Nairn

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Reviews

Stuart 8/10

United Kingdom 🇬🇧

I enjoyed my short stay and will use the hotel on my next visit

Pros: The breakfast was tasty however the Lorne Sausage and the tattie scones were the smallest I ever seen , the room was clean and comfy and I had a good quiet nights sleep ,The view from the hotel over the beach to the see was nice , spoilt only by the aircon and heating ducts outside my room window .

Cons: Unfortunately, the weather was cold , damp and dark when I arrived, however it was sunny in the morning and the views looked lovely

Raymond 9/10

United Kingdom 🇬🇧

Great one night stay.

Pros: Excellent breakfast, good choice. Comfortable bed. Good selection of beers in the bar.

Cons: Rooms were a bit small but fine for one night. Live music (on a Saturday night when I was there), was heard softly in one of our rooms, nothing in the other (finished at 11:30) so if you don’t like live music maybe ask before booking.

Susan 9/10

United Kingdom 🇬🇧

Very comfortable and welcoming ambience offering great value.

Pros: Location was amazing. Views are stunning Friendly staff Reasonable prices in bar and restaurant

Cons: Poor parking

Dave 9/10

United Kingdom 🇬🇧

We loved the location, staff and breakfast in this Nairn pub/restaurant with rooms.

Pros: Perfect location for visiting Nairn, Moray and the Highlands. Friendly, helpful welcoming staff. Cosy, cheerful bar and a truly wonderful breakfast. Very relaxed atmosphere throughout.

Cons: Parking is on the street, which didn't prove a problem.

John 10/10

United Kingdom 🇬🇧

Great location, excellent staff and food.

Pros: Staff were excellent, polite, helpful and attentive. Breakfast and dinner were excellent. Lovely view from the restaurant over the Moray Firth. It's a cosy wee place and was excellent for my 3 night stay.

Cons: The bathroom door in my room would not stay closed, so I was a bit anxious that the steam from the shower would activate the smoke alarm. That is a very minor complaint though. Everything else was good.

Yasmin 10/10

United Kingdom 🇬🇧

Pros: Excellent location \u0026 service. Friendly, relaxed.. great food

Yasmin 10/10

United Kingdom 🇬🇧

Pretty perfect as always

Pros: Excellent breakfast choices. I had full Scottish breakfast \u0026 it was delicious. Dog got a sausage \u0026 welcome on lead in designated part of restaurant. The location of this hotel is ideal for the beach!!

Richard 8/10

United Kingdom 🇬🇧

Comfy stay with great bar and food

Pros: Comfy room great bar and food in restaurant was excellent

Cons: Room on the small size

Doug 9/10

United Kingdom 🇬🇧

Excellent small hotel that we’d happily come back to!

Pros: View over the Links is beautiful. Bed very comfortable. Links Suite is lovely with an excellent bathroom and sitting area. Dinner was very tasty and all the staff were very friendly and helpful.

Cons: Breakfast could have done with some muesli and natural yoghurt. There was a baseball cap left down behind the sofa in the sitting room which suggests the cleaning could have been a bit more thorough. Shower in my elderly parents’ room was a bit temperamental.

Daren 10/10

United Kingdom 🇬🇧

Pros: Warm friendly welcome Comfortable room and bed Excellent food Great service