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Rowan Tree Country Hotel

3.0 star property
Hotel with free parking, near Loch an Eilein

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Exterior
Garden
Bar (on property)
Lobby lounge
Standard Twin Room, 2 Twin Beds | Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, down comforters
Located near Loch an Eilein, this country hotel offers a tranquil retreat. Guests can dine at the on-site restaurant, relax in the garden, or visit the arcade/game room. Free in-room WiFi keeps everyone connected, and the staff consistently impresses with their helpful service.

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Laundry
  • Pet friendly
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant

Room options

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Standard Double Room, 1 Double Bed | Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, down comforters

Standard Double Room, 1 Double Bed

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(5 reviews)

Highlights

Individually decorated
Heating
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Portable fan
Premium bedding
Blackout drapes/curtains
Down duvet
Egyptian cotton linens
  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Standard Twin Room, 2 Twin Beds | Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, down comforters

Standard Twin Room, 2 Twin Beds

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Individually decorated
Heating
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Portable fan
Premium bedding
Blackout drapes/curtains
Down duvet
Egyptian cotton linens
  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Superior King Room, Lake View | Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, down comforters

Superior King Room, Lake View

Highlights

Individually decorated
Heating
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Portable fan
Premium bedding
Blackout drapes/curtains
Down duvet
Egyptian cotton linens
  • 20 sq m
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Standard King Room | Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, down comforters

Standard King Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(5 reviews)

Highlights

Individually decorated
Heating
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Portable fan
Premium bedding
Blackout drapes/curtains
Down duvet
Egyptian cotton linens
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Superior Room, 1 King Bed | Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, down comforters

Superior Room, 1 King Bed

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Individually decorated
Heating
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Portable fan
Premium bedding
Blackout drapes/curtains
Down duvet
Egyptian cotton linens
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Economy Room | Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, down comforters

Economy Room

Highlights

Individually decorated
Heating
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Portable fan
Premium bedding
Blackout drapes/curtains
Down duvet
Egyptian cotton linens
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Standard Single Room | Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, down comforters

Standard Single Room

Highlights

Individually decorated
Heating
TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Portable fan
Premium bedding
Blackout drapes/curtains
Down duvet
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

About the neighborhood

Located in Aviemore, Rowan Tree Country Hotel is in the mountains and in a national park. Boat of Garten Golf Club and CairnGorm Mountain are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Speyside Wildlife and Loch an Eilein. Don't miss out on a visit to Highland Wildlife Park. Discover the area's water adventures with kayaking and windsurfing nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with mountain climbing and hunting.
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Loch Alvie, Aviemore, Scotland, PH22 1QB

What's nearby

  • Strathspey Steam Railway - 4 min drive - 3.0 miles
  • Speyside Wildlife - 4 min drive - 3.0 miles
  • Rothiemurchus Estate Visitor Centre - 4 min drive - 3.0 miles
  • Loch an Eilein - 7 min drive - 5.6 miles
  • Highland Wildlife Park - 7 min drive - 6.7 miles

Getting around

  • Aviemore Station - 4 min drive
  • Inverness (INV) - 49 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Costa Coffee - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Cairngorm Hotel - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪The Winking Owl - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪The Inverdruie Restaurant - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Old Bridge Inn - ‬3 min drive

About this property

Rowan Tree Country Hotel

Hotel near Speyside Wildlife
Located close to Loch an Eilein, Rowan Tree Country Hotel provides a terrace, a garden, and an arcade/game room. The on-site restaurant, Rowan Tree Restaurant, serves dinner. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi, and guests can find other amenities such as a library and dry cleaning/laundry services.
Additional perks include:
  • Free self parking
  • An electric car charging station, a banquet hall, and a bicycle repair station
  • Luggage storage, an electric bike charging station, and a water dispenser
Room features
All guestrooms are individually decorated, and feature comforts such as premium bedding, as well as amenities like free WiFi.
Extra conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Heating and portable fans
  • LED light bulbs and eco-friendly cleaning products
  • Eco-friendly toiletries and hair dryers
  • Highchairs, free tea bags/instant coffee, and electric kettles

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Onsite parking available only on request
  • Free self parking on site
  • Onsite parking includes off-street options

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Couples/private dining
  • Private picnics

Restaurants on site

  • Rowan Tree Restaurant

Things to do

  • Arcade/game room
  • Bicycle cleaning area
  • Bicycle repair station
  • Bicycle storage
  • Bicycle tours
  • Library
  • Ski storage

Family friendly

  • Arcade/game room
  • High chair
  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Proposal/romance packages
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • Business center

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • In a national park
  • In the mountains
  • Terrace
  • Vegetable garden

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • At least 80% lighting from LEDs
  • At least 80% of food locally-sourced
  • Banquet hall
  • Biodegradable drinking straws available
  • Comprehensive food waste policy
  • Comprehensive recycling policy
  • Double-glazed windows
  • Electric bike charging
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Local artist showcase
  • No plastic coffee stirrers
  • No plastic drinking straws
  • Reusable cups
  • Reusable tableware
  • Smoking not allowed
  • Vegan dining options
  • Water dispenser usage encouraged

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Down comforter
  • Egyptian cotton sheets
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Champagne service
  • Electric kettle
  • Tea bags/instant coffee

More

  • Bulk dispensers for toiletries
  • Cleaning products are eco-friendly
  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Electrical adapters
  • Heating
  • Individual decor
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • LED lighting
  • Portable fan
  • Water-efficient showers
  • Water-efficient toilets

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:30 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:30 AM
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged

Special check-in instructions

Guests will receive an email within 72 hours before arrival with check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Prior to arrival, you must complete online registration via a secure link
If you are planning to arrive after 10:00 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 15 per pet, per night
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
2 total pets
Specific rooms only; pet-friendly rooms can be requested by contacting the property at the number on the booking confirmation

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 15 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)

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
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve onsite parking
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Construction is underway at a neighboring building and there may be noise disturbance from the construction work

Property is also known as

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Frequently asked questions

Is Rowan Tree Country Hotel pet-friendly?

Yes, Rowan Tree Country Hotel allows pets (limit 2 total). There's a fee of GBP 15 per pet, per night. Service animals are exempt from fees.

How much is parking at Rowan Tree Country Hotel?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Rowan Tree Country Hotel?

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:30 PM. A fee applies for early check-in (subject to availability). Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at Rowan Tree Country Hotel?

Check-out is at 10:30 AM. Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability).

Where is Rowan Tree Country Hotel located?

Situated in a national park, this hotel is 2.8 mi (4.5 km) from Speyside Wildlife and within 6 mi (10 km) of Loch an Eilein and Highland Wildlife Park. Loch Morlich and Cairngorm Reindeer Centre are also within 9 mi (15 km).

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Rowan Tree Country Hotel Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 64 out of 88 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 15 out of 88 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 7 out of 88 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 88 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 88 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

GREGORY

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice Country Inn. Well stocked bar and the food was delicious.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kim

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We loved our stay at Rowan Tree. Staff are friendly, the hotel is cosy and authentic. The highlight for us was the amazing food. Very good cooked breakfast included but the dinners were just fabulous. I would come back for the Venison or Beef Wellington alone.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Kurt Emil

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very nice hotel with a good host.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Wayne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very good food available. Comfortable room
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Matthew

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

A great last-minute booking

Booked last-minute as an overnight stop off. Really nice, comfortable hotel, with good food and really helpful service from the staff. Good value for money for the standard of the hotel and the location. I would stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Colleen A

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Jonny was very friendly. Dinner was delicious! Good shower and comfortable bed. Very clean and spacious room. Lovely grounds.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Emily

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Service was great, area was cozy, loved the fireplace.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Claire

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A brilliant, friendly, comfy stay with superb restaurant.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ran

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Had an excellent stay here. Conveniently located for our trip to the Cairngorms.

10/10 Excellent

Dave

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent place to stay. Staff were great. Nice walk to Loch too. Safe off road parking for motorcycle.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Tony

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

Scenic Rowan

The hotel is located within some outstanding scenery with Loch Alvie literally on your doorstep. We were all made to feel welcome, including Dizzy the dog , and the chefs produced some delicious food as we sat near a blazing log fire. Room and bathroom were very clean and well appointed. The only grumble we would have is that we were charged for our dog's stay on a nightly basis, to cover additional cleaning, as opposed to per visit, you would only clean the room once even after 2 nights stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kirk

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

Highly Recommended

Owners and staff were welcoming and friendly. Dinner was fantastic, will definitely dine and stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Holly

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The best of the best! The staff went above and beyond. The food was amazing. Cozy and welcoming atmosphere. I would recommend to everyone looking to stay in the area. I hope to return.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Deborah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Perfect in every way attention to detail amazing and very helpful.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie

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

Beautiful views

Had a great stay in this charming property, it was full of character, warm and cosy. The bed was very comfortable with a fab view across the lake. Bathroom was modern and the shower powerful. Breakfast was gorgeous, the porridge with cream was delicious. I was so full that I took my french toast with bacon away in a tupperware box and had it for lunch. Wish we had been staying longer, would definitely return.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The rooms and toilets are quite small, and WiFi is a disaster. Staff, in general, look underprepared. Fortunately, sympathy improved with time. The food was good. It has a public charging point for electric or plug-in hybrid cars.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Stuart

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service

Good n bad

Good and not so good. A little bit pricy for dinner and breakfast service was a let down but bed was very comfortable and clean.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023

6/10 Okay

Roy

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort

Nice Place

Super clean. Staff friendly & helpfull. Lots to eat at breakfast. Nice location. We enjoyed our stay. Issues: Breakfast orange juice was actually orange squash. Management reluctant to put heating on but did after several clients complained of being frozen. Building trembles everytime a train passes by.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2022

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Even though the reason was legit, a partial refund of the three nights not used was declined. Rooms don’t get serviced every day. Mixed up breakfast orders. And last but not least : outside of town and alongside a busy road and railroad which makes the hotel tremble
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2022

8/10 Good

Ian

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The service at breakfast was slow. The evening menu was excellent but the table presentation was to a low standard similar to a cheaper 'bistro' type of venue. (cutlery not set out, no table decorations for example). There was no room service provided, unless requested (in the manner of COVID times). As we were only staying for 2 nights this was not of consequence.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Room comfort

Some (likely one-off) issues but not good overall

Nice staff and convenient location. Nice breakfast. Appreciated the fires downstairs in the bar and nook, though the lounge itself was like someone's front room and unused. Comfy beds and decent bathroom. Our main complaint was the doors were freshly painted and the window hadnt been opened so we were breathing in toxic fumes all night - had to sleep with the window open. Did attempt to find someone at 1am but no night manager number on front desk. Restaurant was getting very hot so heating turned off, but this included our rooms! Electric heater was provided on request. Staff seemed to have accidentally set the fire alarm off at midnight (maybe it was the heat downstairs) but they responded quickly which is good to know. Would probably stay again, maybe on an upper floor bigger room though.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Hubert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Hôtel familial juste en retrait de la ville et facilement accessible en voiture. Très tranquille, excellent restaurant et pub chaleureux.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Angela

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Filip

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Martin

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

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