Set high above the village of Charlestown of Aberlour and overlooking the River Spey, this elegant country hotel is an ideal venue for shooting and fishing, and for whiskey-lovers.
To edit: The mile long tree lined High Street has an attractive square and village green and located right in the center of the Village is the Aberlour Hotel.
Irene
United States of America
Good location, spacious rooms, clean, breakfast was great
Welcome to Cardhu Country House which sits in the very heart of the Malt Whiskey Trail.
Jennifer
United Kingdom
The location is fabulous, quiet and secluded, but easy driving distance to the surrounding sites in the area. The beds were very comfortable. The food was delicious. But most importantly, we really enjoyed chatting with our hosts, Colin and Sarah. They are fabulous and what make the Country House the perfect place to stay when visiting the area.
Ben View Aberlour Luxury Barn Conversion is located in Aberlour, just 17 miles from Elgin Cathedral and 22 miles from Huntly Castle. This apartment offers free private parking and full-day security.
Peter
United Kingdom
The location was amazing and the property very clean with everything we needed for a short stay. Very peaceful and quiet with plenty around Aberlour and only a short trip to the coast or into the Cairngorms.
The Station Hotel is located in Rothes and features a garden and a bar. This 4-star hotel offers a 24-hour front desk and free WiFi. Glen Grant Whiskey Distillery is a 2-minute walk away.
RACHEL
United States of America
It was a nice hotel with a restaurant and a well stocked whiskey bar. Staff were friendly, helpful and worked very hard. Seemed like each person had multiple jobs from tending bar to serving your food and checking you in. Easy off-street parking. Our junior suite was nice and comfortable.
Great butchers on the high street, amazing deli and wine...
Great butchers on the high street, amazing deli and wine shop and a great whiskey shop as well. Decent local supermarket. The Hotel has a really nice bar that serves excellent draught beers. Plenty of local whiskey distilleries. Brilliant fish and chip shop.
Beautiful walks along the river and a decent play area for children.
Amazing fishing on the river spey that can be booked at The Aberlour Hotel and the cost doesn't break the bank.
David
South Africa
10
Scored 10
A nice little town with all the basics, Co-op, Ironmongers,...
A nice little town with all the basics, Co-op, Ironmongers, Paper shop and Spey Larder with luxury foods.
A good Fish & Chip Shop and Chinese Takeaway.
The river walks run very close to the town centre.
There are a couple of pubs, at least, but we didn't try any.
A pretty Scottish Highland Town with beautiful countryside surroundings.
And quite level to walk around.
Gillian
United Kingdom
8.0
Scored 8.0
Walkers shortbread factory shop in the village.
Walkers shortbread factory shop in the village. On the whisky distillery trail. Close to Aviemore and Grantown on spey. Not far from the coast. Some lovey walks and wild life.
Only a few restaurants so be sure to book early.
Fiona
United Kingdom
10
Scored 10
If you are a whisky lover, the place needs no introduction.
If you are a whisky lover, the place needs no introduction. If not, still a pretty little village in a scenic setting. Lots of waking opportunities and ever more distillery visit chances. As they all close at 5 or before, we developed a habit of visiting well-appointed whisky bars, which offer you an amazing selection of a wide range of brands. They even provide fair advice on dram discoveries, I suppose less biased than at any distillery.
Zolt S
United Kingdom
10
Scored 10
The walk along the river spey is very easily accessible and...
The walk along the river spey is very easily accessible and an easy and beautiful walk. The chippy is good. The Dowans Hotel was excellent. The Mash Tun had good atmosphere and choice of whisky but the food was average. Public transport is good and the bus stand in the town displays electronic bus times. Parking in the town is free and plentiful. There is a beautiful delicate essence/food and sandwich shop called the Speyside Larder.
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Anonymous
United Kingdom
8.0
Scored 8.0
Our first time in that neck of the woods.
Our first time in that neck of the woods. Aberlour is positively huge in comparison to a much smaller Dufftown, where we started our trip! Both towns, and all the surrounding areas are beautiful, calm, quiet, feeling very secluded and out of the way when coming up from Edinburgh! The walks anywhere around there are amazing, but especially in Aberlour along the river Spey, which looked wild, pristine, clear and sparkling.
Mash Tun hotel and whiskey bar is amazing, and the food better than anywhere we have eaten in the Highlands, and better than most places in Edinburgh.
Really really amazing place. Incredibly cosy with excellent facilities; everything you could need for a relaxing hideaway. Almost too good though as I never wanted to leave! Very good location for those who can tear themselves away though, easy walk into lovely Aberlour with a fab range of shops and cafes, and awesome walking along the speyside way or into the hills pretty much on your doorstep. Oh and distilleries seemingly round every corner so fab for a whisky break, which I’m planning on returning for as soon as I can!
The location is perfect to visit distilleries in Speyside. It is safe, private, and quiet. The hosts are nearby and they are responsive and welcoming. The room itself is more like a small house, homey and tastefully decorated. The kitchen is extraordinarily well equipped. There are thoughtful, cozy amenities all throughout. We stayed there on the coldest days of the year and there were many means to keep ourselves and the room warm.
Dave and Val are fantastic hosts. The property far exceeded our expectations. The room was lovley big and spotless you can tell that Dave and Val are professionals in this field. The breakfast was one of the best I had in Scotland and l will definitely be making the whisky and honey porridge. An amazing find in the whisky trail. Some of the so called 5 star hotels could learn a thing or two from Cardhu house
This was an amazing property and our room was extremely comfortable. We wished we could have stayed more than one night. The room was huge and everything was clean and thought out. Breakfast was delicious. My husband said the whisky porridge in the morning was the best thing he tasted in our 17 days in Scotland. The owners were very hospitable.
The cottage is great, well-equipped and in a very convenient location, close enough to Aberlour to walk (and there's a walkway along the main road). The living room makes for a lovely place to chill at the end of a day exploring the area.
And Michelle was a very good, responsive and at the same time discreet host.
Food was very good although the main meal prices were quite high. Breakfast choice and price was excellent (cereal, fresh fruits, cooked etc). Room was large for a single (could easily fit a double bed in it) and bed was comfortable. Location in the high street is good with free parking at front and rear of hotel.
Good location to visit places although I was there to visit family.
Parking outside the door
Close to restaurants but try to book early. I arrived on the Saturday and couldn't get in anywhere in Aberlour or the next village Craigellachie. Drove quite a distance until I managed to get in somewhere.
A stunning house, set in a stone courtyard surrounded by beautiful countryside. The property is fresh and spotlessly clean throughout. The bedrooms are boutique hotel quality and everything is well equipped. Wifi signal was strong.
This a modern hotel with a real family feel. All the staff were very attentive with a very personalised service. The restaurant food was amazing and sitting by the fire with nightcap in the bar finished off both nights perfectly.
Very comfortable property. Well appointed with everything that you need. Ideally located for a short walk into the village centre to access shops etc. We liked taking an evening walk along the river for a drink in the Mash Tun.
Our second stay at the Barn, for a week this time. As before, Michelle was a perfect host with extra touches and a change of towels midweek. Aberlour itself is a great base for exploring Speyside and the Moray coast.
Breakfast was exceptional,varied menu and plenty of it. The room was immaculate, spotlessly clean and bed very comfortable.The hosts were very attentive and wanted your stay to be perfect.
Breakfast was very good, lots of choices and freshly prepared. All of the staff were friendly and helpful. The evening meals were excellent, great choice from menu, and delicious.
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