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Thainstone House

4.0 star property
Victorian hotel with a full-service spa and a fitness center

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Interior
Indoor pool
Property grounds
Front of property - evening/night
Breakfast, lunch, dinner served; local cuisine
Thainstone House, set in peaceful rural surroundings, offers tranquility in its lush garden and entertainment in the arcade/game room. The Green Lady restaurant serves fine local cuisine, while the onsite spa provides rejuvenating reflexology, Swedish massage, and facial services.

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Spa
  • Pool
  • Bar
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Gym
Massage

Spa

Thainstone Spa has 2 treatment rooms. The hotel's spa offers Swedish massages as well as pampering treatments such as body wraps, facials, and reflexology. Other on-site facilities include a steam room.

Massage

Room options

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Pillowtop beds, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(7 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Free cribs/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Sofa bed
Pillowtop bed
Hair dryer
Shower/tub combination
  • 9 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Classic Double Room | Pillowtop beds, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Classic Double Room

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Pillowtop bed
Blackout drapes/curtains
Hair dryer
Shower/tub combination
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
  • 8 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed | Pillowtop beds, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Pillowtop bed
Blackout drapes/curtains
Hair dryer
Shower/tub combination
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
  • 22 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Pillowtop beds, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

King Suite

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Pillowtop bed
Blackout drapes/curtains
Hair dryer
Shower/tub combination
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
  • 45 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Junior Suite, 4 Poster Bed with Sofa Bed | Pillowtop beds, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Junior Suite, 4 Poster Bed with Sofa Bed

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Sofa bed
Pillowtop bed
Hair dryer
Shower/tub combination
Private bathroom
  • 45 sq m
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Pillowtop beds, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Double Room (Petite)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Pillowtop bed
Blackout drapes/curtains
Hair dryer
Shower/tub combination
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
  • 6 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Classic Room, 1 King Bed | Pillowtop beds, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Classic Room, 1 King Bed

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(6 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Pillowtop bed
Blackout drapes/curtains
Hair dryer
Shower/tub combination
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
  • 9 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Pillowtop beds, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Classic Double or Twin Room

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Pillowtop bed
Blackout drapes/curtains
Hair dryer
Shower/tub combination
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
  • 8 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds OR 1 Double Bed

About the neighborhood

Located in Inverurie, Thainstone House is in a rural area. Insch Connection Museum and King's Museum - Old Town House are cultural highlights, and some of the area's landmarks include Easter Aquhorthies Stone Circle and Castle Fraser. Little Treasures and Kintore Play Park are also worth visiting. Kayaking offers a great chance to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with hiking/biking trails nearby.
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Inverurie, Inverurie, Scotland, AB51 5NT

What's nearby

  • TECA - 13 min drive - 11.3 miles
  • Easter Aquhorthies Stone Circle - 14 min drive - 6.0 miles
  • Castle Fraser - 18 min drive - 7.1 miles
  • Aberdeen Royal Infirmary - 20 min drive - 15.3 miles
  • University of Aberdeen - 20 min drive - 15.7 miles

Getting around

  • Kintore Station - 3 min drive
  • Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) - 18 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Dreamy Goat Coffee Co - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪The Gordon Highlander (Wetherspoon) - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪BrewDog Inverurie - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Sinclairs Inverurie - ‬5 min drive

About this property

Thainstone House

Hotel in a rural location
Take advantage of a garden, an arcade/game room, and dry cleaning/laundry services at Thainstone House. Treat yourself to a body treatment, a body wrap, or a Swedish massage at Thainstone Spa, the onsite spa. The on-site local cuisine fine-dining restaurant, The Green Lady, offers breakfast, lunch, dinner, and kids' meals. Free in-room WiFi is available to all guests, along with a fireplace in the lobby and a bar.
You'll also enjoy the following perks during your stay:
  • An indoor pool
  • Free self parking
  • Full breakfast (surcharge), express check-out, and a banquet hall
  • Luggage storage, multilingual staff, and smoke-free premises
  • Guest reviews speak highly of the helpful staff
Room features
All guestrooms at Thainstone House offer comforts such as 24-hour room service, in addition to amenities like free WiFi.
Extra conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Bathrooms with shower/tub combinations and free toiletries
  • 32-inch flat-screen TVs with satellite channels
  • Coffee/tea makers, heating, and daily housekeeping

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

  • Full breakfast available for a fee 7:00 AM to 9:30 AM on weekdays and 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM on weekends; GBP 15 to 18 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • Stockmans Bar
  • The Green Lady

Things to do

  • Arcade/game room
  • Full-service spa
  • Gym
  • Indoor pool

Family friendly

  • Arcade/game room
  • Indoor pool

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Conference space
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Picnic area

Full-service spa

  • 2 treatment rooms
  • Body wraps
  • Facials
  • Hot tub
  • Reflexology
  • Spa open daily
  • Steam room
  • Swedish massages

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • 1 building
  • 3 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 1800
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Smoking not allowed
  • Victorian architecture

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Pillowtop mattress

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch flat-screen TV with satellite channels
  • iPod dock

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service
  • Coffee/tea maker

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Contactless check-in available

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 allowed for an extra charge of GBP 25 per pet, per night
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
2 total pets
Specific rooms only, restrictions apply; pet-friendly rooms can be requested by contacting the property at the number on the booking confirmation

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for full breakfast: approximately GBP 15 to 18 per person
  • Pet fee: GBP 25 per pet, per night
  • 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; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit, and window guards

We should mention

Guests under 16 years old are not allowed in the spa

National rating

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

Property is also known as

Thainstone
Thainstone Hotel
Thainstone House
Thainstone House Hotel
Thainstone House Hotel Inverurie
Thainstone House Inverurie
Swallow Thainstone Hotel
Swallow Thainstone House Hotel Inverurie
Swallow Thainstone Inverurie
Thainstone House Inverurie, Scotland
Thainstone House Hotel
Thainstone House Inverurie
Thainstone House Hotel Inverurie

Frequently asked questions

Does Thainstone House have a pool?

Yes, this property has an indoor pool.

Is Thainstone House pet-friendly?

Yes, Thainstone House allows pets (limit 2 total). There's a fee of GBP 25 per pet, per night. Service animals are exempt from fees. Some restrictions may apply, so please contact the property for more details.

How much is parking at Thainstone House?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Thainstone House?

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: midnight.

What time is check-out at Thainstone House?

Check-out is at 11 AM.

Where is Thainstone House located?

Situated in a rural location, this spa hotel is within 3 mi (5 km) of The Pine Lodge Golf Centre, Little Treasures, and Kintore Town House. Kintore Library and Kintore Play Park are also within 3 mi (5 km).

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Thainstone House Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 154 out of 343 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 118 out of 343 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 43 out of 343 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 17 out of 343 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 11 out of 343 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Thomas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful hotel
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Steven

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The place was amazing!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

JOAN k

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful property and excellent service.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Amparo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The house is beautiful, the Staff are very friendly and competent. The food ix excellent
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Hannah

Liked: Amenities
We had a lovely stay for two nights. Was lovely, quiet and staff were excellent. We arrived to a lovely dessert selection in our room which was very much appreciated. Would highly recommend if older, heritage properties are your preference (like ours)!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lauren

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent priced room included use of swimming pool, solarium and sauna. Staff very attentive and friendly.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jonathan

Great stay and nice and quiet. Staff where great
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Lynette

Liked: Amenities
Enjoyed our short stay but refreshment tray in room very limited
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Amanda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Beautiful property and rooms. Dining options were not as advertised (only 1 open) but we travelled into town and found some good options. Staff were friendly and helpful. Pool facilities were nice.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Chris

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice property, with quiet ambience and classic style, generally friendly staff as well as nice gym and leisure options. Me and my teenage boys really enjoyed our brief stay, thank you!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

4/10 Poor

Michelle

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Needs a renovation. The building is very nice, but it has not been well kept.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities
Really nice old fashioned feel, had problems with shower blocking very fast and flooding floor
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Peter

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

Class act

Lovely hotel, beautiful building and grounds. Lovely comfortable room. Breakfast was amazing.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mark

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

I HIGH-land review

Stunning property Ground impeccable Wildlife amazing Beutiful room Bed 11/10 Breakfast 12/10!
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Kathleen

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely old property, well looked after. Well positioned for touring. Very professional and friendly staff. Only downside was that we had a ground floor room which proved noisy late at night and early morning because of comings and goings in the corridor outside our room
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Derek

Liked: Amenities
Lovely hotel but room very dark and hot. Windows too high to let air in and they were small. TV tiny! Hotel areas were lovely and relaxing but shame about the room we were given.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christina

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

Lovely stay

Lovely staff ! Delicious food , comfy room.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

PETER

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely old building with nicely appointed accommodation. Lovely touches in the rooms, including local snacks and robes. Pool in the Spa was a little on the chilly side but otherwise a great stay!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

James

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Staff first class dining great rooms a little tired but nothing to spoil your stay
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Susan

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

Stunning place for vacation

Thainstone house is like a old fashioned castle style very beautiful stunning lawns and picturesque of beauty .I would recommend this hotel ..should be given six stars staff excellent and friendly.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Vicki

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful place!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Melinda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Delightful venue, exceeded our expectations. Lovely venue to spend last few days of our Scottish adventures to chillax and unwind
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

2/10 Terrible

EMMA

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

AWFUL FOOD.

Awful food, awful rooms. Dirty hotel. Terrible loud music in bar and restaurant. Bagpipes constantly BLARING
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
If you want a quiet break avoid room 103 In the morning at 7am you are rudely awakened by delivery’s and staff outside your room window . Depending on who is in the room above you might hear the noise of a crowd of elephants ! No joke !
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Catherine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
lovely, quiet, peaceful hotel. would certainly stay again
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

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