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Crieff Hydro

4.0 star property
Family-friendly hotel with 6 restaurants and 2 indoor pools

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Escape to Crieff Hydro, an upscale eco-certified hotel in a picturesque rural setting. Unwind with golf, ziplining, or horseback riding; rejuvenate at Temple Spa with a body scrub or detox wrap; and enjoy meals at Meikle restaurant. With indoor pools, bike rentals for exploring the surroundings and express check-in/check-out for convenience.

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Room service
  • Gym

Room options

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Standard Room | In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Standard Room

7.4 out of 10
Good
(13 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
TV
Private bathroom
Shower/tub combination
Hair dryer
Iron/ironing board
Desk
In-room safe
  • 24 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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Family Room | In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Family Room

7.8 out of 10
Good
(7 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Free cribs/infant beds
TV
Private bathroom
Shower/tub combination
Hair dryer
Iron/ironing board
Desk
  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Standard Room | In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Standard Room

Highlights

Heating
TV
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Iron/ironing board
Desk
In-room safe
Daily housekeeping
  • 24 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Executive Room | In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Executive Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(10 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Refrigerator
TV
Private bathroom
Shower/tub combination
Hair dryer
Free bottled water
Iron/ironing board
  • 24 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Executive Family Room | In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Executive Family Room

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(3 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
TV
Private bathroom
Shower/tub combination
Hair dryer
Iron/ironing board
Desk
In-room safe
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed, 1 Twin Bed and 1 Twin Trundle Bed

About the neighborhood

Map
Fern Tower Road, Crieff, Scotland, PH7 3LQ

What's nearby

  • Crieff Golf Club Limited - 10 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Crieff Visitor Centre - 3 min drive - 1.4 miles
  • Famous Grouse Experience at Glenturret Distillery - 3 min drive - 1.5 miles
  • Comrie Croft - 8 min drive - 5.3 miles
  • Drummond Castle Gardens - 18 min drive - 7.1 miles

Getting around

  • Gleneagles Station - 21 min drive
  • Edinburgh Airport (EDI) - 58 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Steading - ‬20 min walk
  • ‪Glenturret Distillery - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪The Tower - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Winter Gardens | Crieff Hydro - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Delivino - ‬13 min walk

About this property

Crieff Hydro

Upscale family-friendly hotel in a rural location
Consider a stay at Crieff Hydro and take advantage of a golf course, a terrace, and mini golf. Adventurous travelers may like the ziplining, fitness classes, and horseback riding at this hotel. For some rest and relaxation, visit the sauna or steam room, and indulge in aromatherapy, a facial, or a hot stone massage. At the 6 on-site restaurants, enjoy lunch, dinner, and kids' meals. Enjoy the health club, as well as activities like archery and hiking/biking. In addition to a coffee shop/cafe and a garden, guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
You'll also find perks like:
  • 2 indoor pools and a children's pool
  • Free self parking
  • 6 outdoor tennis courts, express check-out, and express check-in
  • Supervised childcare (surcharge), a reception hall, and a TV in the lobby
Room features
All 215 rooms include comforts such as 24-hour room service, as well as thoughtful touches like free WiFi and safes.
More amenities include:
  • Free toiletries and hair dryers
  • Heating, daily housekeeping, and desks

Awards and affiliations

Eco-Certified Property
This property participates in Green Tourism Program, a program that measures the property's impact on one or more of the following: environment, community, cultural-heritage, the local economy.

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Free uncovered self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • 2 bars/lounges
  • 6 restaurants
  • A coffee shop/cafe

Restaurants on site

  • EAST
  • Loggia
  • The Hub
  • The Terrace
  • The Winter Garden

Things to do

  • 2 indoor pools
  • 6 outdoor tennis courts
  • 9-hole golf course
  • Arcade/game room
  • Archery
  • Children's club
  • Children's pool
  • Fitness classes
  • Golf driving range
  • Health club
  • Hiking/biking trails
  • Horseback riding/rentals
  • Mini golf
  • Playground
  • Sauna
  • Steam room
  • TV in common areas
  • Ziplining

Family friendly

  • 2 indoor pools
  • Arcade/game room
  • Babysitting (surcharge)
  • Children's club (surcharge)
  • Children's pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Mini golf
  • Playground
  • Supervised activities for children (surcharge)

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • 11 meeting rooms
  • Business center

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

Spa

  • Aromatherapy
  • Facials
  • Hot stone massages
  • Manicures/pedicures
  • Prenatal massages
  • Reflexology

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 10 accessible parking spaces
  • Elevator (29 inch wide door)
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business center
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible gym
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • 2 buildings
  • 5 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Reception hall
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service

More

  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 11:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available

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
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector and window guards
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

Pool access available from 7:00 AM to 9:00 PM
Reservations are required for golf tee times, massage services, and spa treatments; reservations can be made by contacting the property prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation

National rating

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

Property is also known as

Crieff Hydro
Crieff Hydro Hotel
Hydro Crieff
Crieff Hotel Hydro
Crieff Hydro Hotel And Resort Scotland
Crieff Hydro Hotel Crieff
Crieff Hydro Resort
Crieff Hydro Scotland
Crieff Hotel Hydro
Crieff Hydro Hotel
Crieff Hydro Resort
Crieff Hydro Crieff
Crieff Hydro Scotland
Crieff Hydro Hotel Crieff
Crieff Hydro Hotel And Resort Scotland

Frequently asked questions

Does Crieff Hydro have a pool?

Yes, this property has 2 Indoor pools and a children's pool. Pool access is from 7:00 AM–9:00 PM.

Is Crieff Hydro pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

How much is parking at Crieff Hydro?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Crieff Hydro?

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 11:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Crieff Hydro?

Check-out is at 11 AM.

Where is Crieff Hydro located?

This family-friendly Crieff hotel is located in a rural location, within a 15-minute walk of MacRosty Park, Gordon & Durward, and Harrisons Fine Wines. Crieff Golf Club Limited and Famous Grouse Experience at Glenturret Distillery are also within 2 mi (3 km).

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Reviews

Crieff Hydro Reviews

8.2

Very Good

8.6

Cleanliness

8.8

Location

8.6

Staff & service

8.2

Eco-friendliness

8.2

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 337 out of 769 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 261 out of 769 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 106 out of 769 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 40 out of 769 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 25 out of 769 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Ryan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing service and beautiful location
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great location and facilities with great resturant choices Steep hill down into Crieff
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Eileen

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved the resort , so much to do at hotel and lovely walks nearby
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Marie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly , pleasant and helpful staff at this hotel. We enjoyed the free organised activities within this hotel, for example the music bingo, which was fun. It would have been useful to be given the list of activities at reception on arrival as we didn't find out about the events until our second day at the hotel. There is even a cinema, All the staff were excellent and very helpful. The prices in the restaurants are a bit expensive especially the Asian inspired restaurant. We hope to return to the hotel as we had a comfortable and enjoyable stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Gillian

Liked: Amenities
The Crieff Hydro is a lovely setting and we loved the pool and Victorian baths. The breakfast was fantastic and a wonderful breakfast manager Lynn went out of her way to help my disabled partner. Restaurant choices in the evening were limited and we ended up eating in East twice as there were no other restaurants available - it was good but pricey and not the kind of food you want to eat two nights in a row. Bookings etc supposed to be on an App which was not working properly. My 25 year old son was keen on doing some activities but there was no availability. I think they cater for large groups with prebookings. The Secret bar was a special experience.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Susan

Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Went there for my daughter’s 9th birthday. The staff made a big deal about her while she was there and made it extra special for her, particularly Hannah in the Piccolo restaurant and Danielle in the Brasserie.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kaleigh-Anne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Every member of the team from the minuet we arrived were fantastic! The facilities are amazing, my little one had a ball! We will definitely be back!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Samuel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great place for a family holiday! We had a great time in the pool and gym. Kids play zones look great!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Plenty activities and space to chill.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

8/10 Good

Scott

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great hotel , with a lot to offer . The room was very comfortable if only a little small.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Lucy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Lovely experience. Will definetly be back.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

NOOR SITI HAMIZAH

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I went there with my friends and it was i very pleasant experience. will come back for sure
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Tom

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

10/10 for the Victorian Baths

The hotel was incredible and had a never ending list of activities to enjoy. The Victorian baths were the highlight of the trip! (Keep in mind they are an extra £25 per session)
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

6/10 Okay

John

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service
Breakfast great Dinner terrible staff not very friendly or helpful
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

2/10 Terrible

Sam

Liked: Cleanliness
Disappointing Stay Despite Beautiful Surroundings We recently stayed at the Crieff Hydro and were impressed by the beautiful surroundings and the hotel itself – it really is a stunning location. The staff were lovely and attentive throughout our visit. Unfortunately, our experience was marred by a serious issue with the room we booked. We had specifically chosen a room that, as advertised, included a dividing space – ideal for parents with a young child. We even raised concerns about the room prior to booking, but were only told they were tell Expedia to remove the picture of the room we booked (family triple) Sadly, no offer to remedy the issues from the hotel. To make matters worse, the room was uncomfortably hot, with no air conditioning and only a cheap fan provided, which did little to help. While the hotel has great potential and the staff were wonderful, our stay was ultimately ruined by misleading advertising and an unsuitable room setup. A real shame, as we had high hopes.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Moranne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely venue for family holiday. Gorgeous rooms. Lovely staff. Piccolo restaurant is wonderful. Brasserie food is nice,perhaps menu coud be a bit more varied? Clean. Beds were so comfortable. Quiet at night. Lovely residents lounge. Fun arcades in Glen's Den. Adventure park about 20min walk or hotel train ride away. Adventure passes a little pricey at £15 each for adventure park but if you have wee ones who will play away for hours you can enjoy cuppa on Basecamp. Activity passes £35 but if you only want to do one activity you can't just pay that, so £35 seems a little expensive unless you are going to be doing lots of activities, then it is a great deal. Wonderful oveall. Would recommend.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good value for money. Hotel only lacked a place for adults to quietly socialize in the evening eg a bar or lounge.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022

8/10 Good

George

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Everything was good, apart from the food in the Terrace restaurant which was overpriced and not of the corresponding quality
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

6/10 Okay

James

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Alright

Hotel was ok. Food menu was uninspired, made claims of using local ingredients which were dubious at best. Understand they have an ongoing major refurb so understandable that not everything is 100% but food, particularly breakfast was a big disappointment. In room, no water and empty mini bar (fridge on). No way to order breakfast to room but other guests appeared to have done so as there were empty trays outside late in to the afternoon. Will return after refurb is completed
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Janice

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Food was not Great had Dinner and Breakfast was all over cooked
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2022

8/10 Good

Norma

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel has retained Victorian features which is nice. I felt the parkings could be improved by having a drive in and drive out system. At present, if all spaces are occupied, one has to reverse in order to get out.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022

8/10 Good

Patrick

To be honest, there were a lot of young families with children who were not always supervised.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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

Honeymoon kicked off perfectly

We came here for one night to kick off our honeymoon and were absolutely amazed by the beautiful grounds and excellent service. When Danielle learned during our check-in that we were honeymooning, she went above and beyond to take care of us, even personally bringing a complimentary bottle of prosecco up to our room and helping us book a session in the Victorian baths (highly recommend!) and find a table at one of the on-site restaurants despite the last-minute nature of the reservation. We're so appreciative of this thoughtful service and certainly plan to return during our next trip to Scotland! One night wasn't enough to fully enjoy the amenities, try and stay a while if you can.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Sharon

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

Crieff Hydro

Went to Crieff Hydro for the first time this weekend. We are a couple in our 50s and had a fantastic time. The hotel and amenities far exceeded our expectations. Drinks on the terrace, dinner in the Meikle restaurant and at the nearby sister hotel the Murraypark which were both excellent. After dinner drinks in the piano bar finishe both evenings off nicely before retiring to the comfort of our room which was clean, comfortable and well appointed. We enjoyed the Victorian baths, putting, walks and watching all the children and families enjoying the activities. Breakfast was amazing! We plan a return soon with our adult children and partners. Definitely recommend this to anyone looking for a relaxing break with a host of activities available to keep you entertained or places to just chill. Also a walk into the town of Crieff is a must, lovely little shops to browse and buy some amazing local produce
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nicola-Jane

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Easy to drop family and luggage at front of hotel and parking not far away. Both children (6 3) enjoyed Big Crunchie (Big Country, but hard to say when you're 3!) This 2hr childcare is fab and enabled us to go to the Victorian Spa and have a few moments to actually read a book! BEWARE: you need to book your holiday directly through the hotel to get this free. If you book through a 3rd party, eg Expedia then it's £15 per child per session. Entertainment at night was good, our kids loved disco, bingo and magician whilst we were there. We also played tennis, had fun in the play park and had a lead-rein walk. Breakfast was good, very busy. You really do need to book everything in advance though. Splash times are very busy (fab inflatable slide) but go outwith these times and it's much more pleasant!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

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