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The Knowes Hotel & Restaurant

3.0 star property
The Knowes Hotel & Restaurant offers karaoke nights for evening entertainment, kid-friendly dining options, and WiFi to keep everyone connected throughout the stay

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Travelers relax on the sunny terrace at The Knowes Hotel & Restaurant or handle business in the dedicated center. The restaurant serves kids' meals, and evening karaoke provides entertainment. WiFi keeps everyone connected, and staff earn praise from guests for their helpfulness.

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Business services
  • Bar

Room options

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Deck/patio
Air conditioning
Heating
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Heating
Blackout drapes/curtains
Separate bedroom
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds
  • Sea view

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Deluxe Double Room, Ensuite

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Air conditioning
Heating
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Heating
Blackout drapes/curtains
Separate bedroom
Hair dryer
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Deluxe Double Room, Ensuite

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Exceptional
(1 review)

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Deck/patio
Air conditioning
Heating
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Heating
Separate bedroom
Hair dryer
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Deluxe Double Room, Ensuite, Sea View

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Heating
Blackout drapes/curtains
Separate bedroom
Hair dryer
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds
  • Sea view

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Superior Double Room, Ensuite, Sea View

Superior Double Room, Ensuite, Sea View

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Separate bedroom
Hair dryer
Coffee/tea maker
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds
  • Sea view

About the neighborhood

Macduff is home to The Knowes Hotel & Restaurant. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Inverboyndie Beach and Sanine Beach, while Banff Museum and Portsoy Pottery are cultural highlights. Macduff Marine Aquarium and Portsoy Ice Cream are also worth visiting. Discover the area's water adventures with sailing, surfing/body boarding, and fishing nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with cycling. Visit our Macduff travel guide
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43 Market Street, Macduff, Scotland, AB44 1LL

What's nearby

  • Whisky isn't whisky without barrels. The Speyside Cooperage has over 500,000 barrels waiting to be refit for use in the whisky industry. Their visitors centre offers tours to see how this process is done by hand.
    Speyside Cooperage
    59 min drive - 43.9 miles
  • Much like their scotch, the new visitor center at the Macallan Estate is the perfect blend of new, old, and natural. I highly recommend the tour and tasting. #Culture photo contest
    Macallan Distillery
    60 min drive - 44.7 miles
  • Macduff Marine Aquarium
    6 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Duff House
    2 min drive - 1.6 miles
  • Relax
    60 min drive - 43.6 miles

Getting around

  • Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)
    68 min drive

Restaurants

  • Market Arms
    3 min drive
  • SEAFIELD ARMS
    8 min drive
  • Garden Arms Hotel
    11 min drive
  • Frying Scotsman
    10 min drive
  • Mini V-Grill, Alberts Cottage
    12 min drive

About this property

The Knowes Hotel & Restaurant

Property highlights
A terrace, a bar, and a business center are just a few of the amenities provided at The Knowes Hotel & Restaurant. Be sure to enjoy kids' meals at the on-site restaurant. Stay connected with free WiFi in public areas.
Additional perks include:
  • Free self parking and extended parking
  • Breakfast (surcharge), wedding services, and 1 meeting room
  • Karaoke, smoke-free premises, and luggage storage

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired internet

Parking and transportation

  • Free extended parking on site

Food and drink

  • Breakfast available for a fee
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Karaoke

Conveniences

  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Business center
  • Conference space
  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • Smoking not allowed

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 2:00 PM

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

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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

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

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Knowes Hotel Macduff
Knowes Macduff
The Knowes Hotel Macduff, Scotland
The Knowes Hotel
The Knowes & Restaurant
The Knowes Hotel & Restaurant Hotel
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The Knowes Hotel & Restaurant Hotel Macduff

Frequently asked questions

Is The Knowes Hotel & Restaurant pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking?

Self parking and extended parking are free at this property.

What time is check-in at The Knowes Hotel & Restaurant?

Check-in begins at 2:00 PM.

What time is check-out at The Knowes Hotel & Restaurant?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is The Knowes Hotel & Restaurant located?

Situated in Macduff, this hotel is within 1 mi (2 km) of Macduff Marine Aquarium and Banff Museum. Duff House and Inverboyndie Beach are also within 3 mi (5 km).

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Reviews

The Knowes Hotel & Restaurant Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

9.4

Cleanliness

8.6

Location

9.4

Staff & service

8.8

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 133 out of 204 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 49 out of 204 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 15 out of 204 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 204 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 204 reviews

Reviews

8/10 Good

Edward

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Lovely hotel and great value. Staff are always excellent.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Darren

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice modern clean hotel.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jacqui

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Fabulous new room with sea view. Stayed many times and food always excellent too.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joanne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Drink options are good, wine on the expensive side but food is excellent, can’t ask for more
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alan

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

Great hotel /great food /great staff

Excellent rooms -nice decor -very clean. Good menu choice -first class food - Staff very pleasant and welcoming. Would def recommend and will certainly be back
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ritchie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Excellent

An excellent hotel. Staff were very nice and attentive. Food was excellent. Although slightly expensive the quality was worth it.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

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

Great week

Nice clean modern hotel with exceptional service from staff at all times. Room was spacious and the sea view was great to wake up to every morning. Food in the restaurant was of a high standard and breakfast was fantastic.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ronnie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
This is a newly renovated hotel. Excellent room, food and staff. I’ll not stay anywhere else for future trips in that area.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brenda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely meal and efficient staff
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great hotel. Vastly exceeded my expectation. Lovely spacious room. Mine had a terrace where it was nice to sit with a beer or glass of wine while the sun went down. Restaurant is fantastic for breakfast and dinner. Only slight niggle is frustrating WiFi which has to be rejoined at least daily and frequently more often.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Louise

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely hotel, brilliant view, friendly staff, and delicious food! Would definitely stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jason

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
stayed a few times here , staff friendly , nice area good food nice rooms
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

PAUL V

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Another really nice stay here. I was in one of their brand new rooms, LUSH!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kimberley

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Hotel has just been updated. Rooms are amazing
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Alan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
A nice hotel with very good dining.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Debra

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
What a lovely stay. One of the cleanest spaces I’ve ever stayed. Great service with modern decor. 5 stars and then some!
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Pauline

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

Great stay

Lovely room, great food. Glass of wine was very pricey at £9.50 however!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mrs R M

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

Nice hotel

Great stay. Comfortable room good food
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Steve

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
From the moment I walked in I thought wow! The room was absolutely superb. Spacious, modern, clean! The food was excellent and the staff fantastic. I was just passing through and it so exceeded expectations. HIGHLY RECOMMEND.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Neasha

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

5 stars from me

Brilliant Hotel, stylish, comfortable with great friendly staff and an outstanding chef. Will keep coming back. Many thanks 5 stars.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tammy

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

Wonderful stay

Brilliant hotel, staff super friendly and helpful, food was delicious and views are amazing. Highly recommended
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Neasha

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

Fabulous Hotel

Such a beautiful hotel, staff were fantastic and the food is absolutely delicious. I stayed in room 101, which had an outside terrace. The room and bathroom were huge and the bed extremely comfortable. So great that I booked a couple of night for my next business trip. Thank you.
Breakfast
Bathroom
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything was perfect we had two main meals on the evening, and a fantastic breakfast in the morning out of this world many thanks.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Edward

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

Excellent with one exception

Our stay was excellent with friendly staff ,excellent food ,clean and well appointed room but for the noise from the room’s automatic doors always sounding as if someone outside was slamming the door shut.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joanne

Lovely hotel

My stay at the hotel as always was really good! Staff are really friendly and my room this time was great as I was on top floor so really quiet. Food is amazing!! £10.40 for a glass of wine is quite steep though.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024