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Craigellachie Hotel of Speyside

4.0 star property
Victorian hotel with free breakfast and bars

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Property grounds
Free daily full breakfast
Snug Room, Double | Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets
Library
Library
The Craigellachie Hotel of Speyside offers countryside tranquility and thoughtful comforts. Guests enjoy a full breakfast, a cozy library, a restaurant, WiFi throughout, and two bars. Consistently praised staff ensure a truly satisfying experience.

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Room service
  • Pet friendly

Room options

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Comfy Room | Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Comfy Room

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(8 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Bathrobes
Designer toiletries
Hair dryer
Espresso maker
Electric kettle
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Snug Room, Double | Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Snug Room, Double

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(13 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Bathrobes
Designer toiletries
Hair dryer
Espresso maker
Electric kettle
  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Snug Room, Twin | Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Snug Room, Twin

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(6 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Bathrobes
Designer toiletries
Hair dryer
Espresso maker
Electric kettle
  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Comfy Luxe Room | Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Comfy Luxe Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Bathrobes
Designer toiletries
Hair dryer
Espresso maker
Electric kettle
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

About the neighborhood

Map
Victoria Street, Aberlour, Scotland, AB38 9SR

What's nearby

  • Speyside Cooperage - 13 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • Macallan Distillery - 3 min drive - 1.4 miles
  • Aberlour Distillery - 5 min drive - 3.2 miles
  • Glenfiddich Whisky Distillery - 5 min drive - 4.1 miles
  • Glen Grant Distillery - 5 min drive - 4.0 miles

Getting around

  • Keith and Dufftown Railway - 5 min drive
  • Inverness (INV) - 69 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Coffee Pot - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪The Maltings - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Spey Inn At Craigellachie Hotel - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪The Mash Tun - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪The Capercaillie - ‬7 min drive

About this property

Craigellachie Hotel of Speyside

Upscale hotel in a rural location
Consider a stay at Craigellachie Hotel of Speyside and take advantage of free full breakfast, a library, and a fireplace in the lobby. Be sure to enjoy a meal at Spey Inn, the on-site restaurant. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi, and guests can find other amenities such as 2 bars.
You'll also enjoy perks such as:
  • Free self parking
  • A banquet hall, wedding services, and smoke-free premises
  • A 24-hour front desk and 1 meeting room
  • Guest reviews give top marks for the helpful staff
Room features
All guestrooms at Craigellachie Hotel of Speyside have perks such as bathrobes, as well as amenities like free WiFi and espresso makers.
Extra conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Bathrooms with designer toiletries and tubs or showers
  • LED light bulbs, electric kettles, and heating

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free full breakfast available daily
  • 2 bars/lounges
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • Quaich Bar
  • Spey Inn

Things to do

  • Library

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Meeting room

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • 3 floors
  • At least 80% lighting from LEDs
  • At least 80% of food locally-sourced
  • Banquet hall
  • Biodegradable drinking straws available
  • Built in 1893
  • Comprehensive recycling policy
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Locally-owned and organized tours and activities
  • No plastic coffee stirrers
  • No plastic drinking straws
  • No plastic soft drink bottles
  • No plastic water bottles
  • Reusable cups
  • Reusable tableware
  • Smoking not allowed
  • Vegan dining options
  • Vegetarian breakfast available
  • Vegetarian dining options
  • Victorian architecture

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Designer toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Espresso maker
  • Limited room service

More

  • Desk
  • Free local calls
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board
  • LED lighting
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 11:00 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 11:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of GBP 25.00 per pet, per stay
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Pet fee: GBP 25.00 per pet, per stay
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

Craigellachie Hotel Speyside Aberlour
Craigellachie Hotel Speyside
Craigellachie Speyside Aberlour
Craigellachie Of Speyside
Craigellachie Hotel of Speyside Hotel
Craigellachie Hotel of Speyside Aberlour
Craigellachie Hotel of Speyside Hotel Aberlour

Frequently asked questions

Is Craigellachie Hotel of Speyside pet-friendly?

Yes, dogs are allowed at this property. There's a fee of GBP 25.00 per pet, per stay. Service animals are exempt from fees.

How much is parking at Craigellachie Hotel of Speyside?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Craigellachie Hotel of Speyside?

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 11:00 PM. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at Craigellachie Hotel of Speyside?

Check-out is at 11 AM.

Where is Craigellachie Hotel of Speyside located?

Situated in a rural location, this hotel is 0.7 mi (1.1 km) from Speyside Cooperage and within 3 mi (5 km) of Macallan Distillery and Sandy Hole. The Linn Falls and Aberlour Distillery are also within 3 mi (5 km).

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Craigellachie Hotel of Speyside Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 210 out of 339 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 83 out of 339 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 31 out of 339 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 14 out of 339 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 339 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

YU HUNG

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The whiskey bar is amazing.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Debbie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was great. Loved the bar and food. We had a wonderful room. Highly recommend!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Lisa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
We enjoyed our visit at the Craigellachie hotel. The room was comfortable, the staff was very friendly and the food in the restaurant was good
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Sascha

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good place to explor the many distilleries in the close area.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Violeta

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Delicious food.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Karen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

If whiskey is your thing, this is the place

Don't miss the Quaich bar ( over 700 whiskeys) and have Oscar help you make a selection. A delightfuly informative young man.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We have had a lovely stay , very happy with everything.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Great hotel, brilliant staff and food was fantastic
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Joe

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Amazing property that is in the ideal location. Great staff and the restaurant and whisky bar is perfect. Must stay!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Margaret

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff were very good and our stay was very relaxing
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Meredith

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely spot in a tiny town known for excellent whisky
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Minor

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location for whisky tours.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Tina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Comfortable rooms. The bed was slightly uncomfortable but not awful. The staff was friendly and polite. The food in their dinner restaurant was very good. I had the goat pie and it was delicious. Breakfast was very good and the wait staff was super helpful. Would absolutely stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kevin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff were so helpful and friendly and really made us feel at home.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Benjamin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This was the perfect place to disconnect and enjoy the peace of the area. Staff was great and accommodations clean and comfortable. Also - best restaurant in the area - try the Haggis bombs.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Janet

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Family trip of a lifetime

Cozy and a very clean place to stay. Staff very nice. Perfect for the 1 night stay we needed
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Benjamin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Really nice Hotel with friendly staff. Room was really comfy and clean. Breakfast was excellent, I had the Eggs Benedict both mornings. Calum from the Quaich Bar is really friendly and helpful.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dwight

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Small town, great hotel

Nice hotel in Craigellachie. Don't miss the scotch bar if you want to try a wide variety of scotches. The restaurant and the bar on the lower level has great food. All of the staff were friendly for aur one night stay.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Roberto

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Visiting Distilleries in Speyside.

We visited the Speyside and stayed 1 night in this hotel Very authentic place. I will recommend to stay in this hotel, It is located at the heart of the Speyside.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2022

8/10 Good

Rupert

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The world class whiskey bar (over 800 bottles) alone, hosted by a truly knowledgeable somm, made the stay memorable. Overwhelmed, slow dinner service and somewhat dated areas lost a star for us.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

William

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great stay at tbe Craigellachie Hotel

Great trip with friends, very comfortable large room with huge ensuite. Excellent choice available for breakfast and adjoining Spey Inn bar offered afforable meals in tbe evening. Quaich Bar offers an impressive collection of whiskies but would be be better if they had a whisky menu to help you choose and also to give an indication of price.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alexander

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice little hotel in the middle of Speyside. Rooms are small but cute, housekeeping could pay a little more attention to dusting in not so obvious parts of the room. Restaurant Spey inn has a nice atmosphere, a bit pricy but very good food. Bar Quaiche is just outstanding with a wide selection of whiskey and staff is just phenomenal with recommendations and advice. We had 2 great evenings there with great whiskey in cosy atmosphere.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

4/10 Poor

Hilary

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Luxury? Frosty welcome, portering our own bags up rain soaked stairs outside, generally tatty exterior and care worn inside. Room OK, bed good, bathroom could use work. No breakfast first morning, good offering the next day. There are better places to stay in Speyside (book well in advance). Very poor value at over $660 for two night stay with one breakfast! Owner and no manager were available on site to address concerns. Stay elsewhere!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Nicholas

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Been at the venue before several times but only for food. Ribeye steak i had was nice but for £38 you would expect more than 1/2 a grilled tomato and 1/4 grilled shallot as trimmings. Breakfast nice with real fresh orange juice. Let down by the female server who spent most of the time on her phone and at times with her back to the guests bent over the counter typing on her phone, she was very polite though. i would think such a nice establishment would have a ban on servers using phones while on duty. Room nice and comfy as described. My partner really liked the whisky hand cream and wanted to buy a couple of bottles, as advertised in the rooms. Unfortunately they had none for sale, you would expect if its advertised for sale they would ensure have enough stock. Receptionist very friendly and helpful, first class service. Bar staff also very friendly.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Joseph

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This is our third stay, which is an indication of how much we enjoy staying at the Craigellachie Hotel. The staff are always fantastic and the hotel and it’s location are superb. The rooms are well laid out, nicely decorated and comfortable. The only slightly negative comments I would make are that the hall carpets outside of the bedrooms looked like they would have benefited from a hoover, however this is a minor gripe. I’ve also noticed that the sides to the bath/showers in all rooms are suffering from water damage to the wood panelling, as every room we have stayed in has had a leaky shower guard. Apart from these two minor issues, raised to benefit the staff more than anything, I wouldn’t hesitate to stay again!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

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