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Stag & Thistle Hotel and Restaurant

3.0 star property
Hotel in Fraserburgh with a restaurant

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The Stag & Thistle Hotel and Restaurant blends rustic elements with modern amenities. Travelers enjoy in-room WiFi and the property is an ideal base for exploring the area. The bar is a perfect spot to relax after a day of adventures.

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Housekeeping
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant

Room options

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Classic Double Room Single Use | Free WiFi

Classic Double Room Single Use

Highlights

Private bathroom
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Large Twin Bed

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Classic Room | Free WiFi

Classic Room

Highlights

Private bathroom
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Classic Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)

Highlights

Private bathroom
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Classic Room | Free WiFi

Classic Room

Highlights

Private bathroom
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Classic Room | Free WiFi

Classic Room

Highlights

Private bathroom
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

View all photos for Classic Room

Classic Room | Free WiFi

Classic Room

Highlights

Private bathroom
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Classic Double Room Single Use

Classic Double Room Single Use | Free WiFi

Classic Double Room Single Use

Highlights

Private bathroom
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Large Twin Bed

About the neighborhood

Map
Mid St, Fraserburgh, Scotland, AB43 9AJ

What's nearby

  • Fraserburgh Heritage Centre - 7 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Museum of Scottish Lighthouses - 7 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Bullers of Buchan - 36 min drive - 30.2 miles
  • Fyvie Castle - 56 min drive - 36.9 miles
  • Glendronach Distillery - 57 min drive - 38.2 miles

Restaurants

  • ‪Fair Stapit - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Wimpy - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Cheers Cafe, Bar & Tavern - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪The New Garden - ‬2 min walk

About this property

Stag & Thistle Hotel and Restaurant

Property highlights
Stag & Thistle Hotel and Restaurant provides amenities like a restaurant and a bar. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.
You'll also enjoy perks such as:
  • Smoke-free premises
Room features
All guestrooms at Stag & Thistle Hotel and Restaurant include amenities such as free WiFi.

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices)
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite parking available

Food and drink

  • A restaurant

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Housekeeping (daily)

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bathroom

  • Private bathroom

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Late check-in fee: GBP 20 for check-in between 10:00 PM and 7:30 AM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open Tuesday - Friday (4:00 PM - 9:00 PM) and Saturday - Sunday (4:00 PM - 8:00 PM)
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
If you are planning to arrive after 9:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Renovations and closures

The property is closed between December 24 and December 27.
The property is closed: New Year's Eve and New Year's Day.
The following facilities are closed on Monday and Sunday:
  • Dining venue(s)

Access methods

Staffed front desk, lockbox

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Cribs (infant beds) are available for GBP 12.0 per day

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Late check-in fee: GBP 20 for check-in between 10:00 PM and 7:30 AM
  • Crib (infant bed) fee: GBP 12.0 per day

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

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

Stag & Thistle And Restaurant
Stag & Thistle Hotel and Restaurant Hotel
Stag & Thistle Hotel and Restaurant Fraserburgh
Stag & Thistle Hotel and Restaurant Hotel Fraserburgh

Frequently asked questions

Is Stag & Thistle Hotel and Restaurant pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking?

This property doesn't offer parking.

What time is check-in at Stag & Thistle Hotel and Restaurant?

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM. Late check-in is available from 10:00 PM– 7:30 AM for a fee of GBP 20.

What time is check-out at Stag & Thistle Hotel and Restaurant?

Check-out is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Stag & Thistle Hotel and Restaurant located?

Situated in Fraserburgh, this hotel is within a 15-minute walk of Museum of Scottish Lighthouses and Fraserburgh Heritage Centre. Cortes Loch and RSPB Loch of Strathbeg Nature Reserve are also within 9 mi (15 km).

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Reviews

Stag & Thistle Hotel and Restaurant Reviews

8.4

Very Good

9.8

Cleanliness

9.4

Amenities

9.0

Staff & service

9.4

Eco-friendliness

9.0

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 9 out of 18 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 6 out of 18 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 18 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 18 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 18 reviews

Reviews

8/10 Good

Christine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Comfortable hotel, spotlessly clean & staff just lovely!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great rooms nice and comfy beds great night sleep.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great room, had a great sleep in the comfy bed.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Denis

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Our room and in fact the whole hotel was clean and nicely decorated and a pleasure to be in, Owner/manager Esther was lovely.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Connor

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

Great Stay

Hotel was very nice, clean and cosy. Will stay again, only issue is the WiFi was slow and the tv kept stopping while streaming, other than this no issues.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Wayne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Just the one night stay, internet and television down, not surprising with the weather. chance to read instead. Clean and tidy room. Food tasty
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

P W

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

Perfect

Lovely little boutique hotel. Two young members of staff were so polite and helpful. Took me 3 attempts to find it though. Small discreet sign.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

4/10 Poor

Val

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Some issues.No-one at reception when I arrived and first phone number provided did not work.Kettle in room defunct and needed replacing.1 sachet of milk in room.Staff helpful in making things right.Unable to put on bedside lights withoit explanation. Wondrful towel rail and comfortale bed.Restaurant vgreat and delightful yoing male staff member.Very hard to get in on Sunday when restaurant closed as key jammed.Staff did their best to put things right..so this is appreciated but it was a frustrating experience,nonetheless.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was spacious and clean. Ensuite was very clean with a double size shower and rain head. Parking easy with public car park beside hotel and free from 5pm to 8am. Stairs could be an issue and the bed mattress was at the end of its useful life. Overall a good stay.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jim

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

4/10 Poor

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 5 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

frank

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rosalind

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

2/10 Terrible

Timothy

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

Nicky

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023
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