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Atholl Arms Hotel

3.0 star property
Hotel in Pitlochry with a sauna and an indoor pool

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The Atholl Arms Hotel welcomes visitors with a warm atmosphere in the countryside. Guests can enjoy regional dishes in the inviting restaurant, take a dip in the indoor pool, or relax in the soothing sauna. WiFi keeps everyone connected throughout their stay.

Reviews

7.6 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Pool
  • Pet friendly
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant

Room options

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Showing 6 of 6 rooms

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Free WiFi, alarm clocks

Classic Double or Twin Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

Superior Double Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Free WiFi, alarm clocks

Classic Double or Twin Room (Single Use)

  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

Superior Double or Twin Room (Single Use)

  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Family Room | Free WiFi, alarm clocks

Family Room

  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Free WiFi, alarm clocks

Standard Single Room

  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

About the neighborhood

Map
Blair Atholl, Pitlochry, Scotland, PH18 5SG

What's nearby

  • Blair Atholl Golf Club - 1 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Blair Castle - 16 min walk - 0.9 miles
  • The House of Bruar - 5 min drive - 3.9 miles
  • Pitlochry Festival Theatre - 9 min drive - 8.2 miles
  • Loch Tummel - 10 min drive - 8.2 miles

Getting around

  • Pitlochry Blair Atholl Station - 1 min walk
  • Edinburgh Airport (EDI) - 81 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪House Of Bruar Restaurant & Foodhall - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪McKays Hotel, Bar & Restaurant - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪The Coach Housr - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪The Old Mill Inn - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Mackenzie's Coffee House - ‬9 min drive

About this property

Atholl Arms Hotel

Hotel near Cairngorms National Park
Consider a stay at Atholl Arms Hotel and take advantage of a bar, a sauna, and a restaurant. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
You'll also find perks like:
  • An indoor pool
  • Free self parking
  • A front-desk safe and 1 meeting room
Room features
All guestrooms at Atholl Arms Hotel include amenities such as free WiFi.

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Indoor pool
  • Sauna

Family friendly

  • Indoor pool

Conveniences

  • Safe at front desk

Business services

  • Meeting room

More

  • 1 building
  • 4 floors

Room amenities

Bathroom

  • Towels provided

More

  • Phone

Policies

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 8 AM - 11:30 PM
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of GBP 10.00 per pet, per night
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
1 total pets

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
2 children can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Pet fee: GBP 10.00 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

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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Atholl Arms Hotel
Atholl Arms Hotel Pitlochry
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Atholl Arms Hotel Pitlochry, Scotland
Atholl Arms Hotel Pitlochry
Atholl Arms Hotel Hotel Pitlochry

Frequently asked questions

Does Atholl Arms Hotel have a pool?

Yes, this property has an indoor pool.

Is Atholl Arms Hotel pet-friendly?

Yes, this hotel allows pets (limit 1 total). There's a fee of GBP 10.00 per pet, per night. Service animals are exempt from fees.

How much is parking?

Self parking is free at this property.

Where is Atholl Arms Hotel located?

Situated in Pitlochry, this hotel is within a 15-minute walk of Blair Atholl Golf Club and Blair Castle. The House of Bruar and Cairngorms National Park are also within 6 mi (10 km). Pitlochry Blair Atholl Station is only a 1-minute walk.

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Atholl Arms Hotel Reviews

Reviews

7.6

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 16 out of 61 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 22 out of 61 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 15 out of 61 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 6 out of 61 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 61 reviews

7.8/10

Cleanliness

8.2/10

Staff & service

7.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Bruce, Calgary Alberta Canada

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

Beautiful introduction to the Scottish Highlands

Fabulous location with everything I would expect in this part of Scotland

10/10 Excellent

Ed, Columbus Ohio

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

Nice Hotel in Quaint Village

Classic hotel, across the road from Blair Atholl Castle. Friendly staff, lively pub with great food and quick service. Nice breakfast included in reasonable rate.

6/10 Okay

Sheryl, New Zealand

Liked: Room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service

Scottish character hotel.

We enjoyed our stay, breakfast was hearty and staff attentive in dining room. However, there was no one at reception on check out, until the breakfast waitress who spoke almost no English, took our key. Generally the hotel has atmosphere, but needs a refurb - with lots of annoying fire doors on the stairway and worn carpets.

6/10 Okay

Ben, Duns

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The Atholl Arms has real potential but the room I was in was dated and the bed was uncomfortable. The mattress was lumpy. The Bothy Bar did basic food whic was very tasty but the bar staff were not very willing to do anything they didnt have to. It is a shame as it could be a very nice place. Seems to do well out of bus tours which I dont think is a good sign.

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service
The bar and restaurant are really good. We eat and drunk two times there because it was so good. The breakfast could be better but was ok. The rooms are ok, but the whole hotel needs a renovation in the next years.

8/10 Good

AJ, Glasgow

Liked: Cleanliness

Quiet Hotel is a lovely areaT

This hotel is a nice place to stay but surprised by the cramped conditions in the bathroom?

8/10 Good

Keith, Outer Hebrides

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

Old fashioned Hotel

This old fashioned quant hotel is what you think of when in Scotland!!! The staff are helpful and go about their work with a smile!! Roaring fires in all public rooms! But if you want modern facilities and all the mod cons...........then book in to the Holiday Inn....... this hotel has history and I really enjoyed my stay!!!!!

8/10 Good

J Kane

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Room comfort

Great staff, terrible bed!!!

I had upgraded our room while booking and was told we were getting a superior room. I dread to think what the bed would have been like prior to upgrade!!!! We were there for our wedding anniversary and were given two single beds that had been shoved together so sleeping anywhere near my husband either involved us both on one single bed or one of us on the join in between, it was awful. I had a better sleep the previous night in our tent!!!!!!!! The hotel is dated and a bit dull but the staff were really nice and the whole place was very accommodating for our dog as well. Not really sure if we'd go back but as the only hotel in Blair Atholl you're not really spoilt for choice

10/10 Excellent

Mhairi, Leeds

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Highly recommend the area and definitely visit Bruar Falls and the House of Bruar

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Hotel staff were excellent and helpful.

8/10 Good

Colin, East kilbride

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Enjoyable time. Hotel staff helpful and friendly. Had a comfortable stay

10/10 Excellent

Richard, Kilmarnock

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

Buisiness trip

One night stay on a business trip- was impressed by the hotels value, room size and friendly service will stay again.

8/10 Good

Aileen, Stirling

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

Athol Arms Hotel

Hotel staff very helpful and friendly. Room comfortable. Great menu choice and excellent breakfast. Would recommend.

4/10 Poor

Robert, Canada

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

Not Doing This Again

Our trip started with a condescending unhelpful individual at the front desk. He wanted to help as little as possible. Wifi didn't work in the rooms, my mattress 'popped' when I lay on it, the shower was weak and because of where it was mounted (at the front on the side wall) I was unable to stand under it. Trains right behind my room made it difficult to sleep and relax. My television remote didn't work. Front desk guy grudgingly came to help and then lectured me about how I needed to use the buttons on top of the TV to change channels (convenient when lying in bed) and that the remote was a cheap universal one because guests steal the real ones. Walls were paper thin allowing the screams of children ( the place was overrun with lots of families - perhaps because of the castle across the road). Rooms etc were dated, tired and expensive. On the positive side, the building is stunning from the outside, the food was quite good and the main dining room is stunning. Breakfast staff were quite lovely too.

4/10 Poor

patricia, Milton

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

Looks good from the outside.....

Rooms are smelly. (We had 2 rooms). Wall to wall carpet in the bath is not a good idea .... Ours was dirty, moist and smelly. The shower had no pressure and it was very hard to regulate the temp. Beds were hard and not comfortable. No hand soap offered at the sink or shampoo for the shower. Only shower gel in a pump container, so be sure to bring your own. Ok if you are looking for a hostel, but not for the price we paid. The pub/bar atmosphere and food was delicious and priced reasonably. Breakfast was good.

8/10 Good

Patricia, Balintore

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A very pleasant hotel staff very welcoming lovely breakfast nice room although quite small

6/10 Okay

stephan, taiwan

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

one night stay

good service, good breakfast, but the equipments and room just old and had poor wifi even at the hall

6/10 Okay

Carole, Melbourne

Liked: Staff & service

Atholl Arms

This hotel is allright but tired. Good location as I like country areas. Opposite Blair Castle which you should view.

6/10 Okay

Graeme, R

Liked: Staff & service

Fine for an overnight stay

Stopped off here on the first leg of a 3 day tour of the Highlands. Think it is more suited for short stays rather than longer stays which is fine as most residents seem to be in transit elsewhere or hillwalkers etc. Room was fine if a little dated. Nice dining room (had a lovely breakfast). Wifi not good and needs to be improved. Ok bathroom with non electric shower, bath and toilet. Bothy bar served ok food and drink but I found it a bit untidy - needs more regular uplifts of plates/glasses etc and tables need wiped properly. There was a smaller nicer looking "resident style" bar but did not go there - maybe should have. Nice comfy bed in our double room and a smallish (by modern standards) tv. Would come back again for an overnight stay if passing again.

10/10 Excellent

David, Cumbria

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

Superb location as a base for a walking holiday

After a long journey to the hotel it was great to enter such a pleasant and well situated place. Blair Atholl is very picturesque and includes a castle. It has little through traffic although the A9 is within one mile. Pitlochry is less than ten miles away. I was able to leave my car in the car park and walk each day into the hills. Excellent grade D/D+ walks of between ten and twelve miles. Their Bothy Bar was open for food from noon til nine with a good selection of bar meals and locally brewed ale. For those who wish for a more formal eating experience the restaurant opens at six and serves a varied selection of food. An excellent breakfast was served in the restaurant. Just behind the hotel is a convenience store where I bought snacks for the treks.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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

Lovely old hotel, great pub attached

This was a lovely old hotel within walking distance of a local castle (can't remember the name) and a 15 minute drive to Pitlochery. Our room was very small (the door hit the bed when we opened it), but was clean and we were only there one night. Free wifi in the lobby. The pub attached had maybe the best meal I (as a vegetarian) had on our trip - a butterbean vegetable pie with this amazing fluffy croissant-like thing on top. SO good and was fun to have something that seemed traditional (lots of meat and fish pies in Scotland). The included breakfast was to-order and was great. Included their locally made honey (which was excellent, I bought a jar). Staff was very friendly. Great Scottish/hunting lodge-type décor. Would recommend.

6/10 Okay

Jiten, london

Liked: Staff & service

Great location.

great location near thr House of Bruar.

6/10 Okay

jennie, somerset

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

Nicely situated. Nice log fire in lounge.

Tired decor. Toilet seat had not been cleaned properly. Some of the staff were OK. Food in the bar was good. Mattress was uncomfortable could not have stayed another night.

10/10 Excellent

Fiona, markham

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

quaint victorian charmer

quaint victorian charmer with great location to bruar falls and surrounding area. the room was a bit on the smallish side, but nicely appointed and very clean. quite a busy hotel but staff attentive and no-one left hanging waiting for service in dining hall or when checking out.

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