Craigellachie Hotel of Speyside
- View
- Garden
- Pet friendly
- Free Wifi
- Free parking
- Bathtub
- 24-hour front desk
- Non-smoking rooms
- Heating
- Parking on site
About this property
Located 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 features picturesque views across the forest. All rooms feature private bathrooms, a TV and seating area. The Craigellachie Hotel offers over 700 whiskeys 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 Traveler as “the oldest and greatest whiskey 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 savor over 1,000 single-malt whiskeys alongside some of the best cocktails. The luxury valley of Speyside is home to 70% of whiskey 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.
Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.0 for a two-person trip.
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Most popular amenities
- Free parking
- Non-smoking rooms
- Facilities for disabled guests
- Restaurant
- Free Wifi
- Room service
- Tea/Coffee Maker in All Rooms
- Bar
Guest reviews
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Guests who stayed here loved
- Jan
United States“The reception staff went out of their way to assist with special requests. The whisky room bartender was knowledgeable and did a great job answering questions and helping us make a selection. The breakfast buffet and menu options included a wide...” - Meghan United States“Breakfast was included with the room and offered a very nice variety of cold table and prepared dishes. Very friendly, accommodating staff. This is exactly what you would expect from an old Scottish hotel - peaceful area, beautiful hardwood creaky...”
- Sydney United States“Incredible from start to finish, beginning with the warm welcome from reception, thoughtful (and necessary!) espresso in the room, and incredible experience in both on-site restaurant and bar. Breakfast was sumptuous with made-to-order entrees...”
- Diego United States“The property is beautiful with a great restaurant, great staff, great whiskey bar, and close to top distilleries.”
- Julie United States“Beautiful area Beautiful, well-appointed rooms Pristine clean Friendly staff/very accommodating Great food Easy drivability to many distilleries, the river, Walker shortbread, etc”
- Julia United States“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...”
- Jessica United States“We just loved it - the decor, atmosphere and staff were amazing!”
- Jill United States“Lovely hotel, nice room, great tub, dinner at Spey Inn was nice, very good breakfast, whisky bar impressive”
- Melissa United States“Just loved it! Amazing restaurant and bar as such a sweet place.”
- Sanjeev
India“The staff and their service was excellent. Breakfast amazing and Bar was superb. Great cleanliness”
Hotel area info
Restaurants
- Spey Inn
- CuisineLocal
- Open forLunch • Dinner
- AmbienceFamily-friendly
- Dietary optionsVegetarian • Vegan • Gluten-free • Dairy-free
House rules
Child policies
Children of all ages are welcome.
Children 13 and above will be charged as adults at this property.
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Crib and extra bed policies
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All cribs and extra beds are subject to availability.
