Name: Macdonald Pittodrie House
Address: Chapel Of Garioch, Pitcaple, Chapel of Garioch, AB51 5HS, United Kingdom, Chapel Of Garioch, Pitcaple, Grampian, AB51 5HS, UK
Price range: Prices for upcoming dates start at $91 per night (We Price Match)
Rating: 8.7

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Country House Macdonald Pittodrie House

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Amazing countryside comfort with old-fashioned elegance—wood burning fireplaces, real candles and attentive service even though we were cut-rate clients. The breakfast was outstanding, the room was good, the house is fantastic, as are the grounds. I love old buildings, so if you value the modern, go elsewhere.

Janet, Canada

rooms and bed very comfortable with very nice showering facilities

Christopher, South Africa

I can only say I felt like royalty. I cannot wait to return. Everything was off the charts.

Margo, United States of America

Great bar, library/lounge, dining room, and grounds.

Anonymous, United States of America

We had dinner in the restaurant when we arrived which was excellent and great value . The price was £35 for 3 courses and the choice , presentation and taste was amazing . I have stayed a few times at Pittodrie house and in the last year the food has reached a very high standard . My steak was cooked to perfection as was my sisters lamb - all locally sourced ingredients with the steak being hung for 28 Days . The scenery around the hotel is breathtaking and beautiful with lovely walks for all levels . The hotel lends itself to Christmas and was beautifully decorated with trees- all very tasteful. As usual we received a warm Scottish welcome despite the hotel being busy with a wedding - reception had upgraded us to a superior room so we were as far away as we could be from the revelry of the wedding and associated noise - It was a nice thoughtful touch

Shelagh, United Kingdom

The whole atmosphere. Beautiful grounds. Staff pleasant and efficient

Mavis, United Kingdom

The room, the service, the bar, the estate & its history, the other guests, the decor, everything was excellent!! 😄

Pam, United Kingdom

The room and bathroom were sumptuous. Staff were appropriately friendly and helpful.

Charlotte, United Kingdom

Large room with beautiful views from 2 windows. Very comfortable large bed.

Fiona, United Kingdom

Such friendly & professional staff . The rooms where so lovely presented and clean. Any extra coffees and milk can be got with no trouble at all.

Katie, United Kingdom

9.0

Excellent location!
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What guests loved the most:
“Amazing countryside comfort with old-fashioned elegance—wood burning fireplaces, real candles and attentive service even though we were cut-rate clients. ”

Janet Canada
“rooms and bed very comfortable with very nice showering facilities”

Christopher South Africa
“I can only say I felt like royalty. I cannot wait to return. Everything was off the charts.”

Margo United States of America
“Great bar, library/lounge, dining room, and grounds.”

United States of America
“We had dinner in the restaurant when we arrived which was excellent and great value . The price was £35 for 3 courses and the choice , presentation and taste was amazing . ”

Shelagh United Kingdom
“The whole atmosphere. Beautiful grounds. Staff pleasant and efficient”

Mavis United Kingdom
“The room, the service, the bar, the estate & its history, the other guests, the decor, everything was excellent!! 😄”

Pam United Kingdom
“The room and bathroom were sumptuous. Staff were appropriately friendly and helpful.”

Charlotte United Kingdom
“Large room with beautiful views from 2 windows. Very comfortable large bed.”

Fiona United Kingdom
“Such friendly & professional staff . The rooms where so lovely presented and clean. Any extra coffees and milk can be got with no trouble at all.”

Katie United Kingdom

One of the most historic hotels in Scotland with turrets and spiral staircases, Pittodrie House is set in 2,400 acres of land, just a 30-minute drive from Aberdeen.

The rooms are individually decorated and adorned with family portraits. They all have a private bathroom with a bathtub, a shower and a hairdryer. Tea/coffee making facilities are also available.

The Mither Tap Restaurant serves fine Scottish food, made with locally produced ingredients. There is a long list of malt whiskeys and wines; guests can relax in the Snug Bar or in the lounge.

The hotel provides activities including golf, clay pigeon shooting, pony trekking and croquet. A selection of trout, sea trout and salmon fishing is available on the Don, Dee and Deveron.

This property also has one of the top-rated locations in Chapel of Garioch! Guests are happier about it compared to other properties in the area.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.1 for a two-person trip.

This property is also rated for the best value in Chapel of Garioch! Guests are getting more for their money when compared to other properties in this city.

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Macdonald Pittodrie House has been welcoming Booking.com guests since Aug 18, 2009
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Area Info – Guests loved walking around the neighborhood!

Closest Landmarks

Inverurie Golf Club
4.6 miles
Castle Fraser
7.3 miles
Glen Garioch
7.3 miles
Leith Hall Garden & Estate
10.3 miles
Fyvie Castle
10.4 miles
Tolquhon Castle
11.3 miles
Haddo House
11.8 miles
Craigievar Castle
12.1 miles
Huntly Castle
14.6 miles
Kildrummy Castle
15.6 miles

Restaurants & Markets

Glen Garioch Distillery Restaurant
7.3 miles

Natural Beauty

Bennachie Hill Walks Mountain
1.4 miles
Alford Ski Centre Ski lift
9.1 miles

Closest Airports

Aberdeen Airport
13.4 miles
Inverness Airport
59.9 miles

What Travelers Love About This Location

“We had dinner in the restaurant when we arrived which was excellent and great value . The price was £35 for 3 courses and the choice , presentation and taste wa...”

Shelagh

United Kingdom

9.1

“The refurbishment of the hotel has been first-class and the location and grounds are stunning. You are made to feel very welcome and every effort is made to c...”

Ian

United Kingdom

9.1

“Location staff food top notch ”

David

United Kingdom

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1 Restaurant On Site

The Mither Tap Restaurant

Food: Scottish

Menu: À la carte

House Rules Macdonald Pittodrie House takes special requests – add in the next step!

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From 2:00 PM

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Until 11:00 AM

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Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to room type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check what conditions apply to your preferred room.

Children and Extra Beds

All children are welcome.

There is no capacity for extra beds in the room.

No age restriction

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Pets

Pets are allowed on request. Charges may apply.

Groups

When booking more than 7 rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply.

Macdonald Pittodrie House accepts these cards and reserves the right to temporarily hold an amount prior to arrival.

The Fine Print

The credit/debit card used to book the Advance Purchase rate must be presented to the front desk upon arrival at the hotel. Please note that failure to do so will result in an alternative payment method being required.

“Amazing countryside comfort with old-fashioned elegance—wood burning fireplaces, real candles and attentive service even though we were cut-rate clients. The breakfast was outstanding, the room was good, the house is fantastic, as are the grounds. I love old buildings, so if you value the modern, go elsewhere. ”

Janet

Canada

“We had dinner in the restaurant when we arrived which was excellent and great value . The price was £35 for 3 courses and the choice , presentation and taste was amazing . I have stayed a few times at Pittodrie house and in the last year the food has reached a very high standard . My steak was cooked to perfection as was my sisters lamb - all locally sourced ingredients with the steak being hung for 28 Days . The scenery around the hotel is breathtaking and beautiful with lovely walks for all levels . The hotel lends itself to Christmas and was beautifully decorated with trees- all very tasteful. As usual we received a warm Scottish welcome despite the hotel being busy with a wedding - reception had upgraded us to a superior room so we were as far away as we could be from the revelry of the wedding and associated noise - It was a nice thoughtful touch”

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Newest Reviews for Macdonald Pittodrie House

Reviewed: December 10, 2018

Shelagh
United Kingdom
Age group: 55 – 64

1 helpful vote
9.2

“A magical experience with a warm Scottish welcome”
- • Leisure trip
- • Group of friends
- • Classic Double Room
- • Stayed 1 night
The room could have been a little warmer but a small issue and certainly did not detract from our enjoyment .
We had dinner in the restaurant when we arrived which was excellent and great value . The price was £35 for 3 courses and the choice , presentation and taste was amazing . I have stayed a few times at Pittodrie house and in the last year the food has reached a very high standard . My steak was cooked to perfection as was my sisters lamb - all locally sourced ingredients with the steak being hung for 28 Days . The scenery around the hotel is breathtaking and beautiful with lovely walks for all levels . The hotel lends itself to Christmas and was beautifully decorated with trees- all very tasteful. As usual we received a warm Scottish welcome despite the hotel being busy with a wedding - reception had upgraded us to a superior room so we were as far away as we could be from the revelry of the wedding and associated noise - It was a nice thoughtful touch

Stayed in December 2018
Reviewed: December 8, 2018

Mavis
United Kingdom
8.8

“Very enjoyable, would like to return”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Classic Double Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
No lift. Step immediately after door marked bedrooms, ballroom. Step not visible until opening door consequently stumbled. Hot water en-suite, too hot.
The whole atmosphere. Beautiful grounds. Staff pleasant and efficient

Stayed in December 2018
Reviewed: November 30, 2018

Lynn
United Kingdom

1 helpful vote
9.2

“Fabulous traditional hotel”
- • Business trip
- • Couple
- • Classic Double Room
- • Stayed 1 night
No heating on in room when we arrived, very cold for a good hour.
A fabulous stay in a castle - complete relaxation

Stayed in November 2018
Reviewed: November 28, 2018

Pam
United Kingdom
10

“A luxurious hotel in Aberdeenshire! 😄 ”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Classic Double Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
The fact we couldn't stay longer! Sadly SatNav brought us to an entrance that turned out to be the one for deliveries. That way, the road is very bad - may be worth resurfacing it & putting clearer signs to car parks.
The room, the service, the bar, the estate & its history, the other guests, the decor, everything was excellent!! 😄

Stayed in November 2018
Reviewed: November 26, 2018

Mark
United Kingdom
6.7

Pleasant
- • Business trip
- • Couple
- • Classic Double Room
- • Stayed 1 night
poor pressure on shower useless - toilet flush broken

Stayed in November 2018
Reviewed: November 15, 2018

Charlotte
United Kingdom
9.6

“Very enjoyable.”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Classic Double Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
The stairs. I have some mobility issues and I had not anticipated the number of steps I would have to negotiate. This may be something to be considered as an ageing population (with disposable income and time to travel) invariably has health issues like asthma or arthritis etc.
The room and bathroom were sumptuous. Staff were appropriately friendly and helpful.

Stayed in November 2018
Reviewed: November 12, 2018

Anonymous
United Kingdom
8.8

“Very nice, comfortable stay with helpful staff”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Classic Double Room
- • Stayed 1 night
Room a tad small
The room was very nice albeit very small for the money however given it is an older building it is easy to understand why the rooms are small. Right outside my room was a shed, being a really windy night the shed door had flown open, I phoned reception to ask if they could send someone out to lock it up as it was banging every few seconds. Within 5 minutes a member of staff was outside locking it up. I believe it flew back open in the middle of the night as I heard it and got up to check what it was, without asking this time another member of staff got out and locked it up Bed was very comfortable and staff very nice. We didnt stay for breakfast so no review for that. Would stay again but only at a discounted price I would say. Location is beautiful!!

Stayed in November 2018
Reviewed: November 7, 2018

Fiona
United Kingdom
9.2

“Very enjoyable stay. Excellent food and very interesting building full of character.”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Executive Double Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
Steep winding staircase to upper floor. No ground floor rooms apparently.
Large room with beautiful views from 2 windows. Very comfortable large bed.

Stayed in November 2018
Reviewed: October 27, 2018

Katie
United Kingdom
9.2

Awesome
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Executive Double Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Such friendly & professional staff . The rooms where so lovely presented and clean. Any extra coffees and milk can be got with no trouble at all.

Stayed in October 2018
Reviewed: October 19, 2018

Bruce
Australia
8.3

“We were looking for a comfortable experince in the countryside and this hotel provided that”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Classic Double Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
The only small negative was that the free wi-fi was a bit unpredictable. Sometimes it worked ok while at other times it didn’t work at all.
The hotel is a huge old building set in magnificent surrounds. Although it takes a little while to get used to the almost maze-like structure of the building, in the end that became part of the fun of staying there. The staff were very pleasant and helpful. It’s a big, old, comfortable place and we enjoyed it.

Stayed in October 2018
Reviewed: October 18, 2018

Anonymous
United Kingdom
5.8

“Staff very friendly especially reception staff”
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Classic Double Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Bathroom not being on suite / no walk in shower Breakfast excellent choice but tea and toast cold and cooked breakfast served before finished cereal etc.
Very comfortable bed Wedding meal and Buffett excellent food lovely

Stayed in October 2018
Reviewed: October 12, 2018

Steffi
United Kingdom
10

“Very enjoyable”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Classic Double Room
- • Stayed 1 night
The grounds and walled garden are beautiful - especially on an autumn morning. The house is full of character.

Stayed in October 2018
Reviewed: October 5, 2018

Anonymous
United States of America
9.2

“Fabulous facility, modest rooms in the back part”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Classic Double Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
It is an absolutely fabulous facility, but the rooms in the back are modest. Comfortable, but not as elegant as the main part of the house
Great bar, library/lounge, dining room, and grounds.

Stayed in September 2018
Reviewed: October 3, 2018

Donald
United Kingdom

1 helpful vote
10

“Our second favourite hotel in Scotland”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Classic Double Room
- • Stayed 1 night
We gathered that some of the breakfast service staff were a bit distracted by wanting to recount to each other in the kitchen their tales of fun and adventure from the night before. So that part didn't go as well as the rest of the experience, but it was still OK.
More or less everything! This is officially our second favourite hotel in Scotland and is very much on the 'must go back' list. There's a big hill behind the hotel that is crying out to be walked up, so a return trip is essential. We had a lovely charming room, with a nice big bathroom. The dinner was superb, with great service. The hotel's own grounds and setting are lovely. The short walk to and around the walled garden is a 'must' - the gardener has a handful there but it's still a great feature.

Stayed in September 2018
Reviewed: September 27, 2018

Martyn
United Kingdom
10

Exceptional
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Classic Double Room
- • Stayed 1 night
evening meal and breakfast were excellent

Stayed in September 2018

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