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The Bandstand

3.0 star property
Hotel in Nairn with free breakfast and a restaurant

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Marina
Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets, wheelchair access
Golf
Bar (on property)
Beach nearby
The Bandstand serves local cuisine for lunch and dinner. Guests start their day with breakfast before relaxing in the garden or terrace. Free WiFi keeps everyone connected, and luggage storage adds convenience. The hotel's location receives consistent praise from visitors.

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Room service
  • Housekeeping
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant

Room options

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Suite, Ensuite, Garden View (Links Suite) | Bathroom | Shower, free toiletries, hair dryer, towels

Suite, Ensuite, Garden View (Links Suite)

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)

Highlights

Heating
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
Free bottled water
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets, wheelchair access

Double or Twin Room, Ensuite, Sea View

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
Free bottled water
Wardrobe or closet
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Double Room, Ensuite, Sea View | Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets, wheelchair access

Double Room, Ensuite, Sea View

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
Free bottled water
Digital channels
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Single Room, Ensuite | Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets, wheelchair access

Single Room, Ensuite

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
Wardrobe or closet
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Double Bed

Single Room, Ensuite (Small single)

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Free bottled water
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Wardrobe or closet
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets, wheelchair access

Superior Double Room, Sea View

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
Free bottled water
Digital channels
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Single Room, Ensuite, Sea View

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
Free bottled water
Digital channels
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Double Bed

View all photos for Superior Double or Twin Room, Ensuite, Sea View

Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets, wheelchair access

Superior Double or Twin Room, Ensuite, Sea View

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
Free bottled water
Cable channels
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

View all photos for Superior Double Room, Ensuite

Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets, wheelchair access

Superior Double Room, Ensuite

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
Free bottled water
Digital channels
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

About the neighborhood

Map
Crescent Road, Nairn, Scotland, IV12 4NB

What's nearby

  • Nairn Beach - 4 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Nairn Museum - 7 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Nairn Golf Club - 3 min drive - 1.1 miles
  • Boath House Spa - 4 min drive - 2.9 miles
  • Cawdor Castle - 9 min drive - 7.0 miles

Getting around

  • Nairn Station - 10 min walk
  • Inverness (INV) - 12 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬16 min walk
  • ‪Nairn Tandoori - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Sun Dancer - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪The Classroom Bistro - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Drifters Bar - ‬15 min walk

About this property

The Bandstand

Property highlights
Take advantage of free cooked-to-order breakfast, a terrace, and a garden at The Bandstand. The on-site local cuisine restaurant, Bandstand Restaurant, offers lunch and dinner. In addition to a bar, guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
Other perks at this hotel include:
  • Smoke-free premises, barbecue grills, and luggage storage
Room features
All guestrooms at The Bandstand include amenities such as free WiFi.
More conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Bathrooms with showers and free toiletries
  • Electric kettles, heating, and daily housekeeping

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Free offsite parking

Food and drink

  • Free cooked-to-order breakfast available daily 7:30 AM to 9:30 AM
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • Bandstand Restaurant

Conveniences

  • Guidebooks
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Bathroom emergency pull cord
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • Low-height counter and sink
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Wheelchair accessibility
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Limited room service

More

  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board on request

Policies

Check-in

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

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from noon - 10:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant 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

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

Braeval Hotel Nairn
Braeval Hotel
Braeval Nairn
Braeval Hotel Nairn, Scotland
Braeval Hotel
The Bandstand Hotel
The Bandstand Nairn
The Bandstand Hotel Nairn

Frequently asked questions

Is The Bandstand pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at The Bandstand?

There is free parking nearby.

What time is check-in at The Bandstand?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11 PM. After-hours check-in is not available.

What time is check-out at The Bandstand?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is The Bandstand located?

Situated near the beach, this hotel is within a 10-minute walk of Nairn Museum, Nairn Beach, and Iolaire. Moray Firth and Nairn Golf Club are also within 1 mi (2 km). Nairn Station is 10 minutes by foot.

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Reviews

The Bandstand Reviews

8.8

Excellent

8.8

Cleanliness

9.2

Location

9.2

Staff & service

9.0

Eco-friendliness

8.4

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 82 out of 150 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 49 out of 150 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 11 out of 150 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 5 out of 150 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 150 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Matthew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Only one night but would stay there again in a heartbeat.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Philip

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Terrific place and great staff
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Linda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We had a lovely stay at the Bandstand, the team members and food was lovely.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gemma

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Thoroughly enjoyed my stay.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Manfred

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Livebands are awesome Excellent choice of drinks
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Roderick

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great views, excellent food and fantastic staff.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Innes

Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location, excellent food and bar
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

kate

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Second year coming to the bandstand would highly recommend. The staff are wonderful and the food is very good. Wonderful stay can’t wait to go back
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Robert

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

Short Business trip

Clean and friendly holiday, with an excellent breakfast. Would definitely stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Linda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We’ve been to The Bandstand several times and it never disappoints. The accommodations are comfortable, the people are welcoming and helpful, the food is good, and they have good live music sometimes. The location is lovely- steps from the path along the beach and the river trail. We love The Bandstand and stay in Nairn rather than Inverness because of it. Nairn is a lovely little town on its own, but having a place to stay that checks all our boxes makes Nairn irresistible.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

david

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Absolutely fine lovely friendly staff very accommodating fantastic bar great food lovely bedrooms clean warm comfortable
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jean

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
good location near the beach and various eating locations. quiet area
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great staff
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We thought the accomodation was excellent and enjoyed our breakfasts. Staff really helpful and friendly
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022

8/10 Good

Graeme

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great position and very friendly service
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

6/10 Okay

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very nice welcome. Fire alarm at night disconcerting naturally but no staff and everyone wondering what to do. Chef very off-putting. More of a pub than a hotel. Overpriced.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sandra

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
From checking in to checking out the staff were really helpful and attentive. We ate in the restaurant twice in our four night stay and the food was fantastic. We even had the honor of being the first to choose off the new summer menu and it didn't disappoint. The choice of beers/ ales and every spirit avilable at the bar was geat and prices were very fair. Wednesday nights Jo and special guests was a lovely surprise and we really enjoyed the music. And to cap it all off we got to see dolphins playing in the Moray Firth while enjoying our meal.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Really helpful friendly staff. Generous tasty breakfast. Great selection of ales at the bar.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Roy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The owner was so helpful on places to go and the atmosphere in the bar was upbeat. They had live music
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Mafmudije

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

nice place off the beaten path

pros: nice staff and remarkably quiet for a hotel attached to a restaurant and music venue! cons: reserved a queen bed; had two single beds pushed together.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Laura

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Cute, clean rooms on top of a pub. Beautiful view of the water (we stayed in room 9). Surprisingly quiet for being on top of a bar!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Melissa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We stayed a couple nights and loved it! If no hip issues, it was 8-10 mins walk from train station. Its got beach view from breakfast table- which full breakfast is included and the only place we stayed the is trip that properly cooked the tomato! Delicious! So worth it. It was also the best bed of our 3 week trip! Good room space, convenient lunch or dinner and bar with local soft pub vibe. Owner was friendly. The beach was fun to look for treasures at. Town has very limited shopping and food options, but what we found for food was delicious. Would stay again! Thank you
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Loralyn

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

8/10 Good

Ivan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Despite a bit of waiting on my check in as they couldn't find the key. The staff was very friendly and the fact that they have a pub made the moment very pleasant. The room was ok. Confortable bed and lovely views to the sea. Good breakfast with sea views. Sad I couldn't stay for another night as they will have live music.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Outstanding view from the room we had. Some parts of the property could do with refreshing e.g. the stair carpet and some of the dining room furniture. The property does not have its own parking, but street parking was available. In spite of this we had a good stay with good food.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

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