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Cullen Bay Hotel

3.5 star property
Hotel in Buckie with free breakfast and a restaurant

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Pool
Reception
Free toiletries, hair dryer, towels
Garden
Premium bedding, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Housekeeping
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant

Room options

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Free toiletries, hair dryer, towels

Standard Single Room

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Premium bedding
Blackout drapes/curtains
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Premium bedding, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Double or Twin Room, Sea View

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Premium bedding
Blackout drapes/curtains
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds OR 1 Double Bed

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Deluxe Double Room, Sea View | Premium bedding, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Deluxe Double Room, Sea View

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Premium bedding
Blackout drapes/curtains
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Daily housekeeping
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Sofa Bed

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Standard Twin Room | Premium bedding, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Standard Twin Room

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Premium bedding
Blackout drapes/curtains
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Premium bedding, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Standard Double Room, Sea View

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Premium bedding
Blackout drapes/curtains
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Daily housekeeping
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Premium bedding, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Deluxe Double Room, 1 Double Bed with Sofa bed, Garden View

Highlights

Heating
Free cribs/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Premium bedding
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Premium bedding, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Standard Double or Twin Room, Garden View

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Premium bedding
Blackout drapes/curtains
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds OR 1 Double Bed

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Deluxe Double Room, Sea View | Premium bedding, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Deluxe Double Room, Sea View

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Premium bedding
Blackout drapes/curtains
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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About the neighborhood

Map
Cullen, Buckie, Scotland, AB56 4XA

What's nearby

  • Cullen Golf Club - 6 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Cullen Harbour - 15 min walk - 0.8 miles
  • Portknockie Harbour - 2 min drive - 1.8 miles
  • Findochty Harbour - 5 min drive - 4.0 miles
  • Bow Fiddle Rock - 6 min drive - 2.0 miles

Getting around

  • Keith Station - 26 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Pub in the Square - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Rockpool Cafe - ‬18 min walk
  • ‪Portsoy Ice Cream - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪The Bijou by the Sea - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Linda Fish & Chips - ‬16 min walk

About this property

Cullen Bay Hotel

Hotel in a rural location
You can look forward to free full breakfast, a garden, and a bar at Cullen Bay Hotel. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi, and guests can find other amenities such as a business center and a restaurant.
You'll also find perks like:
  • Free self parking
  • Smoke-free premises, a TV in the lobby, and a banquet hall
  • Guest reviews give top marks for the helpful staff
Room features
All guestrooms at Cullen Bay Hotel include comforts such as premium bedding, as well as amenities like free WiFi.
Other conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Bathrooms with tubs or showers and free toiletries
  • Electric kettles, heating, and daily housekeeping

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free full breakfast available 7:30 AM to 9:30 AM on weekdays and 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM on weekends
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • TV in common areas

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Business services

  • Business center

Outdoors

  • Garden

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No elevator
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom

More

  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 1644
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle

More

  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board on request

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 9 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:30 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 7 AM - 11 PM
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
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 9 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Property payment types

Important information

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; cash is not accepted

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

National rating

This establishment has received its official star rating from VisitScotland, the National Tourist Board for Scotland.

Property is also known as

Cullen Bay Hotel Buckie
Cullen Bay Buckie
Cullen Bay Hotel Hotel
Cullen Bay Hotel Buckie
Cullen Bay Hotel Hotel Buckie

Frequently asked questions

Is Cullen Bay Hotel pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Cullen Bay Hotel?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Cullen Bay Hotel?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 9 PM. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at Cullen Bay Hotel?

Check-out is at 10:30 AM.

Where is Cullen Bay Hotel located?

Situated in a rural location, this hotel is within 1 mi (2 km) of Cullen Harbour, Cullen Golf Club, and Cullen Millennium Garden. Portknockie Harbour and Bow Fiddle Rock are also within 2 mi (3 km).

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Cullen Bay Hotel Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 66 out of 121 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 45 out of 121 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 9 out of 121 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 121 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 121 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10

The rooms were sparkling clean, spacious and the staff was polite and friendly! Would absolutely love to stay here again. We had the bay window to look over the ocean and watch the sunset and it was beautiful!!
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

8/10

Staff were excellent .the property was very clean, but tired . Would definitely stay again thank you
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

10/10

Breathtaking view over the Ocean. Nice food from the restaurant and the staff is very helpful and very nice.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10

The staff we fantastic could not do enough for you ..the food was excellant breakfast options superb choice . views superb nice walk into cullen village short walk .
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10

Staff very friendly and helpful.Rooms clean.Lovely food.Good choice for breakfast.Good location
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10

Really friendly staff, restaurant is excellent, overload really happy with choice of hotel
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10

Service was excellent, all staff were very friendly. Food was excellent though a bit expensive. Good sea view from restaurant and room. We were there on a very quiet weekend.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10

Quick fast check in. Staff were exceptional.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10

Though the hotel looks tired in some of the outside areas it is an excellent place to stay with warm and helpful staff and good food Views are excellent Could do with a welcome pack with WiFi password etc
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10

Nice hotel with big sea view.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023

10/10

Good food and drink. Beaytiful location
Stayed 1 night in May 2023

10/10

Very friendly and helpful staff. Lovely hotel with panoramic views. Food excellent.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022

10/10

Central location
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10

1st class service and accommodation. Great breakfast. Very friendly
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10

This is a super hotel, pleasantly decorated in a "beach hotel" theme. Fantastic situation overlooking Cullen bay. Staff exceptionally pleasant and efficient. Food excellent
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

10/10

A surprise two night stay to celebrate my wifes birthday. Room had lovely views of the Moray Firth and beach. Likewise the restaurant had fantastic sea views. Good Breakfast selection and restaurant menu was excellent with good quality locally produced fresh food. The Cullen Skink to die for! A nice quiet and picturesque path leads from the hotel to the town of Cullen.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10

One of the best hotel stays we have ever had. Simple, clean, super attentive friendly staff. This place should put on clinics for hospitality service. Absolute top notch. Would HIGHLY recommend.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

8/10

Loved it
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

8/10

We had a very small bathroom .
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

8/10

The hotel has has a bit of a makeover in the rooms and they are very good the food is amazing and the prices are a bit lower than the were on a previous stay staff were friendly and provided excellent service the only slight fault in my stay was the room curtains do not cover the window and the two large lights in the car park make it difficult to sleep with the amount of light coming into this particular room. other than that it was a great stay to be recomended to others
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

8/10

This hotel is looking very "tired" and the exterior could be more attractive. Although the evening menu was fine for fisheaters, most of the other options were "OK" and limited for the price charged. The shower did not work on arrival day although this was remedied within the hour (too late for our dinner booking though!) Had a memorable visit some years ago, but was slightly disappointed in the property,
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

6/10

Rooms very small and there was very little space around the double bed. Two senior members of staff seemed to be the only ones able to make any decisions and the young girls who made up the rest of the staff were polite and eager to help, but didn’t seem to know what to do.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

8/10

The hotel is well situated and the staff were very helpful. Our room had a very comfortable bed and seemed to have been recently renovated & decorated. There was a table with two comfy chairs looking out to sea which we enjoyed. However the electrics had not been adapted fully to accommodate the renovations meaning there was only one useable socket. The plumbing in the en-suite had also not been brought up to date meaning the toilet was difficult to flush and took a long time to fill up, The door handle easily jammed too - we did report these things. Updating the ensuite and sorting out electrical sockets would make such a difference. The food was actually very good but would recommend avoiding the expensive 30 day steak, I ordered medium/rare and it came very well done. The hotel needs to tweak a few things to make what is essentially a nice place to stay into what people expect these days.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

8/10

Mooie kamer, schoon, prachtig uitzicht, super aardige en behulpzame mensen. Avondeten was heel goed, ontbijt basic.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10

We had a great stay at the Cullen Bay Hotel. The hotel room was spacious and comfortable, the view out to the sea was
Stayed 1 night in May 2025