The Fife Arms Hotel  

Hotel very handy for al the wonderful villages and hillwalking in the area

some of the bedrooms are very nice, our friends had superior rooms, so next time this would be our preference. Perfect location for us as we wanted to walk up some mountains with friends. Pity that they had the Norovirus outbreak at the end of our stay, and perhaps the hotel should have stopped buffet service the moment they knew they had it.

As we were attending a wedding at Mar Lodge, the Fife Arms hotel was very convenient for our stay -- three nights for three people. From the web site we appreciated that the hotel had attracted some criticism, but the price for two nights Dinner b & b and one night b & b was very competitive and the location ideal. We were warmly welcomed by a young receptionist and on looking at the dounble bed room we were reassured that the bed was new although the rest of the furniture was very worn.

We arrived on Thursday 3rd May and found the room had tea and coffee making facilities as well as sparkling and still water. These were not replenished on the Friday but worse on the Saturday our double room and the adjacent single room were not serviced at all so when we returned from the wedding after midnight our beds were not made up. We appreciate that the hotel caters for bus parties but we thought as we were staying for three nights and having dinner in the restaurant on two of these we might have been allocated a table for three in the adjoining meeting room and as we were flexible over time we could have been give a tme to avoid clashing with bus parties. We were required to pay for our wine and any additions in the dining room which we presume is the normal practice for bus parties,

Room 116 was excellent with views to the front street of the hotel and beyond, the room included a four-poster bed and a lovely sitting area with settee and chair, a very spacious room. It was clean and nicely presented. All the staff were were very pleasant and approachable, and offered help in opening doors etc. This was a very good stay in a good hotel.

I have nothing negative to put forward, except to say that the breakfast room was understaffed one morning with only one staff member serving a the hot breakfast serving table; and an additional waitress came to assist with serving the hot breakfasts from in front. There was a queue for sometime which threaded its way through the tables where guests were sitting; this was poorly organised. Solution: more staff to serve and avoid the long queues. The quality of the breakfast itself was excellent.

The evening meal was poor, although the service was good. We were going to stay 2 nights, but cancelled the second night and went elsewhere as a result.

Quality of bar meals comfortable bar breakfast selection

Wifi was not working

Excellent location for touring highlands and cities

Quality of bar food could improve

Tidy room. However the entire hotel is now a bit dated and in need of a refurbishment. Shower over the bath in the en-suite. No telephone in the room. Friendly staff. Breakfast shared with large coach party. No late night bar service, bar closes at 12.00 midnight on Saturday, no exceptions for a night cap. Night porter was around. Location in the centre of Braemar is excellent. £60 for a twin with breakfast was acceptable but not exceptional.

Nice large room and a great view plus central location

A bit too hot in the room for my liking. Too bright in the public bar.

Having to wait at least 5 minutes to get hot bath/shower water is unacceptable. To have a hand basin where at times no more than a dribble of water emerges (cold) is unacceptable. No warning or advice (for example when it was scheduled to stop) was given about the evening entertainment which could be heard in the bedroom. To be left without clear instructions on the first morning about the breakfast arrangements is unacceptable.

i have been to the hotel many times as a retreat,get away.Lovely quiet friendly people.Lovely pure fresh air,hotel friendly and warm and do upmost best to meet requirements.Food is fabulous,very Scottish as I love.Being Scottish,you appreciate the the proper stuff.On the whole,never been let down,always come home feeling extremely relaxed and cant wait till my next visit.Love to all the staff,especially Brian?Dont know if its his proper name,but works behind the bar as he has done for years.Gem of a man..Ta ta fir noo.x

there was a bit of a problem with my mums bathroom,no flush working.I booked this for her 60th birthday.I was let down a lot.Rm 114.Especially,the fact i booked executive rooms.First time ever in all the years ive came that i was let down.I would have at least liked a gesture from the hotel..Especially when ive praised this place so much,and yet myself and my guests were faced with police and police crime scene tape at reception and back entry.I will always continue to love this tranquill place because i love it.I do need reassurance for my mum and guest.FIRST VISIT,for them.....Sorry.

We were very impressed with this hotel and will definitely stay again. Apart from being very happy with our room which had a comfortable 4 poster bed and every thing we needed, it was a perfect spot to look around the beautiful countryside and all it has to offer, plus a picturesque little town to enjoy.