Name: Ossian Villa
Address: Kincraig, Kincraig, PH21 1QD, United Kingdom, Kincraig, Highlands, PH21 1QD, UK
Rating: 5.2

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Hotel Ossian Villa

Kincraig, Kincraig, PH21 1QD, United Kingdom – Good location – show map

A bunk bed or bunk beds in a room at Ossian Villa

Heat was on when we arrived . Lovely home. Information on house and owner we enjoyed. Lots of space in room and hot shower, plus the fact we could turn the heat down at night if we wanted .

Diane

Ireland

A nice hotel, located at the town center but the nearest place for dinner is located 25 min walk.

Gabriel

Israel

I stayed at the Ossian fir 2 nights to go visit the highland wildlife park. My stay was very good the owner could nit have been any kinder to us.

Michael

United Kingdom

Very friendly proprietor showed us to our room. It was perfect for our needs. Family enjoyed the stay. No pretentions.Comfy nights sleep. Excellent value for money, it was less expensive than the Youth Hostel. It allowed us to meet up with family and have a great wee escape to the Cairgorms at an affordable budget. Thanks!

Jamie

United Kingdom

Tony the propreitor was super lovely and very welcoming. Our room was very comfy, with a double bed and 4 bunk bed which the 3 kids loved as there was a spare :-) The property is undergoing renovations at the moment (Sept 2019) so cannot really comment on the rest of the place as we did not go there. The garden and grouns are lovely, and the location was handy to Aviemore.

Helen

United Kingdom

Gorgeous property in an absolutely stunning location. Host extremely helpful and friendly. It’s by no means luxury, but was absolutely fine for us. The night sky is stunning. Everything was very comfortable and just a couple of miles from the highlands country park, which is what we came for.

Anwyn

United Kingdom

This is a beautiful property that is clearly being renovated and upgraded. You can see evidence of improvements in every room and we look forward to visiting again once the upgrades are further along. This is a stunning building with good bones that merits saving, so it’s nice to see somebody willing to take that on. The rooms are adequate and comfortable, and very well priced.

Bruce

United Kingdom

We got a big family room with very comfortable beds. We liked the idea of no staff, and that your name is simply displayed on the entrance door at arrival and the keys are waiting for you at the room. Something lovely which could only be done in the country side/Highlands without worrying that the TV will be stolen. It was nice to have the DVD player and a big selection of kids films.

Netherlands

Self chek-in and check-out - that was great if you don't have completely scheduled holiday. The mansion was beatiful and staff amazing.

Jana

United Kingdom

Its an old building so it was kinda cosy. Just stayed for one night on our way to Edinburgh so we didnt spend much time there. Really nice staff.

Nina

Sweden

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Ossian Villa offers basic, budget room-only accommodations, set within the Cairngorms National Park. Located in the scenic Highland village of Kincraig, it is where the River Spey flows through Loch Inch. Ossian Villa also enjoys glorious views of the Cairngorm Mountains and the wide Spey Valley. Free parking and WiFi is also available.

In the process of becoming a special center for British forces, Ossian Villa is a private residence and is located in the heart of the Scottish Highlands, close to Aviemore. The rooms feature an en-suite shower, TV/ DVD player and a DVD library to choose from. Tea/coffee making facilities are also available.

The nearest local bar can be reached in a 2-minute walk and the closest restaurant is less than a mile away. There are no eating or drinking facilities offered at the property.

Ossian Villa is ideal for activity breaks and for exploring the wildlife, snow sports, walking, climbing, mountain biking, and fishing. Loch Insh Water Sports Center is just 1 miles away.

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Max adults: 4. Max children: 1	Family Room (4 Adults) 3 twin beds and 1 full bed and 1 bunk bed
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Max adults: 6. Max children: 1	Family Room (6 Adults) 2 twin beds and 1 full bed and 1 bunk bed
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Hotel surroundings

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Closest Landmarks *

Highland Wildlife Park
1.8 miles
Highland Folk Museum
5.4 miles
Ruthven Barracks
5.5 miles
Kingussie Golf Club
5.5 miles
Boat of Garten Golf Club
10.9 miles
Landmark Forest Adventure Park
11.4 miles
Abernethy Golf Club
14.5 miles
CairnGorm National Park
15 miles
Grantown Museum
18.8 miles

Closest Airports *

Inverness Airport
28.9 miles
Dundee Airport
57.7 miles

All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.

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“Quite inexpensive for the area. WiFi was alright, there was a hair-dryier in the dresser and a wide range of DVD's available on a shelf in the 1st floor ha...”

Sarah

France

6.2

“We really enjoyed our stay, the room was clean and had enough space for all four of us. The owner was helpful and accommodating. We were able to use the fridge ...”

Maccatravelling

Australia

9.1

“Amazing walks so close to the hotel”

Anonymous

United Kingdom

8.3

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4:30 PM - 11:00 PM

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6:30 AM - 10:30 AM

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Children of all ages are welcome.

Children 5 and above are considered adults at this property.

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0 - 2 years	Can use a crib or extra bed when requested	FREE
3 - 4 years	Can use an extra bed when requested	FREE
5+ years	Can use an extra bed when requested	£15 per person, per night

Additional fees are not calculated automatically in the total cost and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.

The maximum number of extra beds and cribs allowed depends on the room you choose. Double-check your selected room for the maximum capacity.

All cribs and extra beds are subject to availability.

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There's no age requirement for check-in

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Free! Pets are allowed on request. No extra charges.

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Please note that a breakfast is not offered on site, but guests can take advantage of the special breakfast rates arranged at the Loch Insh Restaurant, 2 minutes away.

Guests are also free to bring their own cold breakfast supplies to eat in the guest lounge/dinner. There is a fridge, toaster and other facilities.

Please note, the property operates a self check-in and check-out system. Rooms keys are left in the door and a note of each guest's room allocation is posted at the entrance.

Check-in at Ossian Villa is from 4:30 PM, and check-out is until 10:30 AM.
Ossian Villa offers the following activities/services (charges may apply):
- Cycling
- Hiking
- Skiing
- Fishing
- Canoeing
- Windsurfing
- Golf course (within 2 miles)
- Horseback riding
Room options at Ossian Villa include:
- Double
- Twin
- Single
- Family
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The following parking options are available to guests staying at Ossian Villa (subject to availability):
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- Free parking
- On-site parking
- Private Parking
- Secure parking
- Accessible parking

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Reviewed: January 29, 2020

Grace
United Kingdom
1.0

“We don't recommend staying here. It's creepy, and the prices are far too high. We feel misled.”
- • Business trip
- • Group
- • Stayed 1 night
Even before entering the building, you could see a derelict room on the inside that looked like it had been forgotten a long time ago; Our first thought was: "This is exactly like the start of a horror film". The fact that there was no staff added to the general feeling of unease. We had been told there would be tea & coffee facilities; there were none that we could find. There was mould on the walls, and nothing but a faulty concertina 'door' separating the room from the toilet. The owner describes the place as a kind of 'Fawlty Towers', but the whole idea about that TV show is that the hotel is somewhat badly run. We appreciate that they are raising funds to develop the building for a noble purpose, but we don't think they should be charging hotel prices in the meantime for accommodation that is worse than most hostels. This was where we spent our first night of 2020, and we left saying "Well, the year can only get better after this!"
Sadly there was nothing we liked about our stay.

Stayed in January 2020
Reviewed: December 30, 2019

Anne
South Africa
5.0

Fair
- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
The property smells damp and is in need of renovation. But the owner makes it clear on booking that it is about to be renovated. The shower had mould but the rest was functional. Would have been nice to have had a kettle to make a cup of tea.
Beautiful old building built in 1880 but very run down inside as advertised by the owner. It was warm and cosy and had an en-suite bathroom. Had a TV with a selection of DVDs to watch. Useful with children in tow.

Stayed in December 2019
Reviewed: November 15, 2019

Jan
United Kingdom
5.0

Fair
- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Not really a place to stay, just good for sleepovers.
Liked self check in. Good value.

Stayed in October 2019
Reviewed: November 9, 2019

Michael
United Kingdom
9.6

“Excellent ”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Everything
I stayed at the Ossian fir 2 nights to go visit the highland wildlife park. My stay was very good the owner could nit have been any kinder to us.

Stayed in November 2019
Reviewed: October 23, 2019

Kelly
United Kingdom
7.9

“Great location. Warm, clean and comfortable”
- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Coffee only because I forgot to bring some.
Basic room but was warm and clean. Great location

Stayed in October 2019
Reviewed: October 21, 2019

Alan
United Kingdom
1.0

“Frankly it's just not up to modern day standards.”
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Stayed 1 night
I searched Booking.com for a Bed & Breakfast facility close to where I had an early appointment the next day and this was the nearest I could find... but it didn't fulfil the search criteria correctly because there is no breakfast provided and let out on a 'room only' basis. This is a Booking.com issue because there is a 'no refund policy after booking' but it wasn't made clear there is no breakfast provided until AFTER the booking was made and a payment taken! At the accommodation there was no proper reception area and 'checking in' was simply a typed notice sellotaped to the main entrance door with instructions for the daily visitors . No staff was seen during the entire stay. Although there was a TV in the room it had no remote to operate it and the TV reception was so poor it frequently cut out it certainly wasn't enjoyable watching anything! I also had to drive back and forth to Aviemore to get an evening meal which was inconvenient too. In all honesty staying at a Youth Hostel would've been a far better experience and much less expensive.
Sadly there was nothing I liked about staying at this accommodation. The only, but a very marginal positive point is, there was a two sided laminated explanation in the room about how and why the property was being used as it is. However, no matter how noble the owners reasons are, it doesn't mitigate any traveller's disappointment on seeing the premises on arrival or the extremely low overall standard of accommodation provided and experienced.

Stayed in October 2019
Reviewed: October 18, 2019

Jamie
United Kingdom
9.2

“Good, honest, functional, budget accommodation, that perfectly fulfilled our needs and budget.”
- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
One tip would be a new, larger kettle. Otherwise, perfect for our needs.
Very friendly proprietor showed us to our room. It was perfect for our needs. Family enjoyed the stay. No pretentions.Comfy nights sleep. Excellent value for money, it was less expensive than the Youth Hostel. It allowed us to meet up with family and have a great wee escape to the Cairgorms at an affordable budget. Thanks!

Stayed in October 2019
Reviewed: October 12, 2019

Amelie
Germany
2.9

“Nothing short of a catastrophe ”
- • Leisure trip
- • Travelers with friends
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Already when walking around the house to find the entrance you know that this is a construction site, not a homely guest house. The owner, Tony, explained that he is in the process of remodeling the whole house to turn it into a veteran home. A sticky brochure will explain further that all money paid for accommodation will be directed at the remodel. Turning the house into a veteran home is without a doubt a noble goal. The rooms, however, are in desperate need of attention from their owner. Doors don’t close, water doesn’t turn hot, the carpet is 50 shades of disgusting; don’t even ask what I found when Darin to peek down the edge of the bed in search for a socket. This is not worth whatever money it is offered for. This wouldn’t even pass as the cheapest hostel bed in the whole of the highlands.
The house looks old and mysterious from the outside.

Stayed in October 2019
Reviewed: October 9, 2019

Diane
Ireland
7.5

“Loved the house . Beautiful location.”
- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
No milk for tea or coffee.
Heat was on when we arrived . Lovely home. Information on house and owner we enjoyed. Lots of space in room and hot shower, plus the fact we could turn the heat down at night if we wanted .

Stayed in October 2019
Reviewed: September 23, 2019

Alison
United Kingdom

1 helpful vote
4.6

“False advertising”
- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Sad to see deterioration. No breakfast. Heater did not work. Everything was tired and worn. No communal area at all. Would expect more for what we paid
Location

Stayed in September 2019
Reviewed: September 22, 2019

Anonymous
United Kingdom
5.0

Fair
- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
The entrance to the property was unlocked and unmanned . Room very tired in need of updating . Felt more like a hostel.
Clean bedding and bathroom

Stayed in September 2019
Reviewed: September 18, 2019

Helen
United Kingdom

1 helpful vote
7.5

“Very comfy, family room, great 1 night stop-over if driving north and Aviemore prices are too high”
- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Stayed 1 night
The property is undergoing renovations at the moment (Sept 2019) so cannot really comment on the rest of the place as we did not go there.
Tony the propreitor was super lovely and very welcoming. Our room was very comfy, with a double bed and 4 bunk bed which the 3 kids loved as there was a spare :-) The property is undergoing renovations at the moment (Sept 2019) so cannot really comment on the rest of the place as we did not go there. The garden and grouns are lovely, and the location was handy to Aviemore.

Stayed in September 2019
Reviewed: September 15, 2019

Nancy
United States of America

2 helpful votes
2.9

“Never again.”
- • Leisure trip
- • Group
- • Stayed 1 night
Dirty linens. If the towels are grey and thin, how do we know the linens were washed? The mattress was so broken down you rolled off the side unless in the middle on a hump. Musty.
There was literally nothing good to say about this facility. Dirty, unmanaged-no one on property at all, misrepresented in their Booking.com description. The owner spent more time listing his supposed attributes/accomplishments displayed in each room than cleaning. The towels were thin and grey, piecemeal carpets, paint and furnishings. We spent the night before in Dundee at a Best Western for the same price and had a delightful, clean and highly functional accomodations. Ossians was the opposite. We'd have left and gone elsewhere but other properities were full. He got our money but we get our review. This was as bad as the worst Hostel for three times the price. A dump.

Stayed in September 2019
Reviewed: September 15, 2019

John
United Kingdom
5.4

“I suppose you get what you pay for in the area”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Expected 2 Single - not a bunk - double broke when sat on it. No other facilities
Heating, hot water and WiFi plus good location

Stayed in September 2019
Reviewed: September 14, 2019

James
United Kingdom
7.0

Good
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
All ok
The building going to such a good cause

Stayed in September 2019

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