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Cullen Bay Hotel

Property class: 3.5

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A large, multi-story house with a prominent balcony, situated on a hill overlooking a beach. - Cullen Bay Hotel (Buckie)
A corner room with a checkered carpet, two black chairs, a small round table, a desk with a telephone, and a window with curtains. - Cullen Bay Hotel (Buckie)
A bedroom with a bed, bedside tables, a nightstand, a bedside lamp, a framed picture on the wall, and a bottle of champagne on a tray. - Cullen Bay Hotel (Buckie)
A dining area with a table set for four, large windows offering a view of a coastal road and cliffs. - Cullen Bay Hotel (Buckie)
A grassy area with picnic tables and benches, surrounded by yellow flowers and tall grasses. - Cullen Bay Hotel (Buckie)
Consider a stay at Cullen Bay Hotel and take advantage of free full breakfast, a garden, and a bar. Free in-room WiFi is available to all guests, along with a business center and a restaurant.

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Business services
  • Bar

Room options

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A bathroom with a white bathtub, a white sink on a cabinet, and a towel hanging on the tub.

Standard Single Room, Garden View

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • Garden view
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed
  • Free WiFi

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A hotel room with two beds, a wooden headboard, a nightstand with a bottle of champagne, and a painting on the wall.

Standard Double Room, Garden View

  • Garden view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

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A neatly made bed with a plaid carpet, a wooden headboard, and two bedside lamps.

Double or Twin Room, Sea View

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds OR 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

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A neatly made bed with a headboard, a bedside table with a lamp, and a window with curtains.

Standard Double Room, Sea View

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

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A hotel room with two beds, a desk, a chair, a nightstand, a painting on the wall, and a wardrobe.

Standard Twin Room, Rooftop view

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

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A hotel room with a bed, a nightstand, a chair, and a painting on the wall.

Spacious Double Room, Sea View

  • Sea view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Sofa Bed
  • Free WiFi

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A hotel room with two beds, a wooden headboard, a nightstand with a bottle of champagne, and a painting on the wall.

Standard Twin Room, 1 Bedroom, Garden View

  • Garden view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds OR 1 Queen Bed
  • Free WiFi

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A hotel room with a bed, a bedside table with a champagne bottle and glasses, a sofa, a desk, and a window with curtains.

Deluxe Double Room, Sea View

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(2 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed
  • Free WiFi

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A hotel room with two beds, a wooden headboard, a nightstand with a bottle of champagne, and a painting on the wall.

Standard Double or Twin Room, Garden View

  • Garden view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds OR 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

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A hotel room with a large bed, a wooden headboard, a framed picture on the wall, a window with curtains, and a desk with a chair.

Cosy Double Room, Sea View

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

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A modern bedroom with a grey sofa, a bed with teal bedding, and two framed black and white photographs on the wall.

Spacious Double Room, 1 Double Bed with Sofa bed, Garden View

  • Garden view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed
  • Free WiFi

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A bedroom with a bed, bedside tables, a nightstand, a bedside lamp, a framed picture on the wall, and a bottle of champagne on a tray.

Turret Room, Double Sea View

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(4 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

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A neatly made bed with a plaid carpet, a wooden headboard, and two bedside lamps.

Standard Double or Twin Room, Sea View

  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

View all photos for Standard Double Room, Sea View

A neatly made bed with a headboard, a bedside table with a lamp, and a window with curtains.

Standard Double Room, Sea View

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

About the neighborhood

Located in Buckie, Cullen Bay Hotel is in a rural area. Cullen Golf Club and Cullen Harbour are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those looking for area attractions can visit Linzee Gordon Park and Ian Johnston Park. Well Road Play Park and Buckie and District Fishing Heritage Centre are also worth visiting. Visit our Cullen travel guide
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Cullen, Buckie, Scotland, AB56 4XA

What's nearby

  • Cullen Golf Club
    7 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Cullen Harbour
    13 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • beach near Cullen Millennium Garden
    13 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • beach near Seatown
    16 min walk - 0.9 miles
  • Cullen Millennium Garden
    16 min walk - 0.9 miles

Getting around

  • Keith Station
    26 min drive

Restaurants

  • Bijou By The Sea
    6 min drive
  • Pub In The Square
    7 min drive
  • Linda's Fish & Chips
    16 min walk
  • Portknockie Fish And Chips
    2 min drive
  • Lily's Kitchen Cafe
    19 min walk

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free full breakfast available 7:30 AM to 9:30 AM on weekdays and 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM on weekends
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • TV in common areas

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Business services

  • Business center

Outdoors

  • Garden

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No elevator
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom

More

  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 1644
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle

More

  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 9 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:30 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 7 AM - 11 PM
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 9 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

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

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; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property class

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

Frequently asked questions

Is Cullen Bay Hotel pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Cullen Bay Hotel?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 9 PM. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at Cullen Bay Hotel?

Check-out is at 10:30 AM.

Where is Cullen Bay Hotel located?

Situated in a rural location, this hotel is within 1 mi (2 km) of Cullen Harbour, Cullen Golf Club, and Cullen Millennium Garden. Portknockie Harbour and Bow Fiddle Rock are also within 2 mi (3 km).

Can I cancel my reservation for free and receive a full refund?

Yes, this property offers free cancellation on select room rates, because flexibility matters! Please refer to the property cancellation policy on our site for more details about any exclusions or requirements.

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Reviews

Cullen Bay Hotel Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

9.2

Cleanliness

8.6

Location

9.8

Staff & service

8.4

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 82 out of 144 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 51 out of 144 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 10 out of 144 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 144 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 144 reviews

Reviews

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10/10 Excellent

Scott

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very enjoyable stay, food good, room clean and staff very helpful
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Alastair

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff were friendly and helpful. Breakfast was good quality and well cooked. Seaview (if you get one) was directly overlooking the lovely beach. Room was very clean and a good standard.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Nilima

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing location, good friendly staff, food in the restaurant was very good, room comfortable with a very good shower in the bathroom!!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Colin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Helpful staff clean and wonderful views
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely location, spotless, very comfortable
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Antony

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very nice room and location.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
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10/10 Excellent

William

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great location. Very nice rooms
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025
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8/10 Good

Jackie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Staff were excellent .the property was very clean, but tired . Would definitely stay again thank you
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025
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10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We had a great stay at the Cullen Bay Hotel. The hotel room was spacious and comfortable, the view out to the sea was
Stayed 1 night in May 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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

The lovely Cullen Bay Hotel

Really friendly staff, restaurant is excellent, overload really happy with choice of hotel
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Karen

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The rooms were sparkling clean, spacious and the staff was polite and friendly! Would absolutely love to stay here again. We had the bay window to look over the ocean and watch the sunset and it was beautiful!!
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Martin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Breathtaking view over the Ocean. Nice food from the restaurant and the staff is very helpful and very nice.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Helen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff we fantastic could not do enough for you ..the food was excellant breakfast options superb choice . views superb nice walk into cullen village short walk .
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Carol

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The ocean view was great
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

Douglas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice hotel, friendly staff and good restaurant. The rooms are a little tired, but the bed is comfy and it was a good shower. Staff were really welcoming. Would stay again.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Julie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Lovely staff and a great location opposite the bay. Didn't manage to get one of the rooms overlooking the bay but enjoyed an excellent meal in their restaurant with the views.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Helen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
This was by far the best hotel we have stayed in. Everything was excellent from the view in the bedroom and breakfast room to the friendliness of staff. Comfortable bed. Very good breakfast. I am a fussy tourist and it honestly was a really good all round experience.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Harry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Service was excellent, all staff were very friendly. Food was excellent though a bit expensive. Good sea view from restaurant and room. We were there on a very quiet weekend.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

linda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Staff very friendly and helpful.Rooms clean.Lovely food.Good choice for breakfast.Good location
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Stephen

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

Best stay along the coast

Terrific location across the road from golf course and beach. Staff extremely friendly and eager to help. Restaurant and bar were excellent. Stayed in Rm 12 with the turrent( extra space with great view) Best place to stay along the coast!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Catherine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Quick fast check in. Staff were exceptional.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024
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10/10 Excellent

james finlayson

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is a super hotel, pleasantly decorated in a "beach hotel" theme. Fantastic situation overlooking Cullen bay. Staff exceptionally pleasant and efficient. Food excellent
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023
Verified review

8/10 Good

Bryan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Older well maintained hotel with brand new bathroom fittings (walk in shower with on demand hot water). Gorgeous views from the hotel. Dinners and breakfasts were very good. Hotel staff was helpful on what to do in the area (and warned us of a bridge that was out). Not far from many Speyside distilleries.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Matt

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

Top notch and great view

1st class service and accommodation. Great breakfast. Very friendly
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Cory

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Central location
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024