4 Star Hotel

Craigellachie Hotel of Speyside

Victoria Street, Craigellachie, United Kingdom View Map

$227 nightly

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Craigellachie Hotel of Speyside

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Located in the beautiful village of Craigellachie, The Craigellachie Hotel of Speyside dates from 1893. This luxury hotel offers scenic views of the rivers Spey and Fiddoch, the Thomas Telford Bridge and surrounding mountains. The impressive Victorian building features picturesque views across the forest. All rooms feature private bathrooms, a TV and seating area. The Craigellachie Hotel offers over 700 whiskeys in the Quaich Bar, with tasting sessions available. The Copper Dog Grill offers home-cooked dishes, prepared using local produce. Craigellachie Hotel is just 25 minutes from Cairngorm National Park, and excursions to Inverness and Loch Ness run locally. Elgin is less than 14 miles away. Craigellachie Salmon Fishing Beat is directly opposite the hotel, and many famous distilleries are within 30 minutes' drive. The area is a popular spot for hunting and walking. Nestled in the luxury valley of Speyside, The Craigellachie Hotel was described by Condé Nast Traveler as “the oldest and greatest whiskey hotel in the world”. The Craigellachie has 26 bedrooms, and it’s home to the oldest pub in Speyside: the Spey Inn, an old drovers inn dating back to 1703, and to the world-renowned Quaich Bar, where guests and tourists can savor over 1,000 single-malt whiskeys alongside some of the best cocktails. The luxury valley of Speyside is home to 70% of whiskey distilleries and the most famous ones such as Macallan, Glenfarclas, Glenfiddich, Craigellachie and many more, are within a 20-mile radius from the hotel. Speyside is also renowned for its incredible scenery and the River Spey is just 3 minutes from the hotel. It is a spectacular place to come and visit for walks, tours or just relaxing. Speyside is known for being a microclimate and its food produce is regarded as some of the finest in the world. The Craigellachie offers free in-room WiFi, free parking and local staff to help you plan your best Speyside adventures. Our menus offer the finest local produce, whether for breakfast, lunch or dinner.

382 Reviews

8.5Very Good
Cleanliness
8.6
Staff
8.7
Location
9.0

What Guests Say

  • “Staff were very nice. Os at at the whisky bar was knowledgeable.”
  • “Great property. Excellent location. Great view of the lake and the city. The staff is very helpful. The rooms were spacious and well neat.”
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  • Free Parking
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  • Pets Allowed
  • Non-Smoking Rooms
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162 sqft • 1 Single

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Standard Double Room

162 sqft • 1 Double

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Standard Twin Room

162 sqft • 2 Single

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Superior King Room

270 sqft • 1 King

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Standard King Room

216 sqft • 1 Double

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Double Room

162 sqft • 1 Double

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    What Guests Loved

    8.5
    Very Good

    Based on 382 reviews

    Location

    9

    Cleanliness

    8.6

    Staff

    8.7

    Overall Quality

    8.2

    Pros +

    • Staff were very nice. Os at at the whisky bar was knowledgeable.
    • Great property. Excellent location. Great view of the lake and the city. The staff is very helpful. The rooms were spacious and well neat.
    • Had an issue with the single bed mattress and the staff wasn’t able to resolve it, so they moved us into a king size bedroom. Staff was really nice in resolving this. Spent some time in the whiskey bar and the bartender was superb. He was personable and very knowledgeable about whiskey.

    Cons -

    • Lack of hot water
    • Worse bed. Very old and uncomfortable The bathroom drain was not working Our room was across from breakfast room it was loud and you could hear people talk and eat and walk all morning.
    • The restaurant in the bottom floor wasn’t that great. Forgot to bring an item I ordered. Food was so so
    Business Traveler (36)Solo Traveler (39)Traveling as Couple (224)Family with Young Children (49)Family with Teens (3)Senior Traveler (2)Group Traveler (68)Total (611)
    8Verified Hotel GuestPosted on: 7-8-2019

    Lack of hot water

    2MehrPosted on: 1-15-2026

    Staff were very nice. Os at at the whisky bar was knowledgeable.

    Worse bed. Very old and uncomfortable The bathroom drain was not working Our room was across from breakfast room it was loud and you could hear people talk and eat and walk all morning.

    9MohitPosted on: 1-5-2026

    Great property. Excellent location. Great view of the lake and the city. The staff is very helpful. The rooms were spacious and well neat.

    8AnthonyPosted on: 10-19-2025

    Had an issue with the single bed mattress and the staff wasn’t able to resolve it, so they moved us into a king size bedroom. Staff was really nice in resolving this. Spent some time in the whiskey bar and the bartender was superb. He was personable and very knowledgeable about whiskey.

    The restaurant in the bottom floor wasn’t that great. Forgot to bring an item I ordered. Food was so so

    10KellyPosted on: 10-15-2025

    The room was large, clean and beautiful

    10PetcharatPosted on: 10-8-2025

    Great location, big room and friendly staffs

    Room Key is too big ?

    10Lyn E.Posted on: 10-6-2025

    Location was central to our travel plans and being at a very accessible location, it was a smooth and comfortable stop-over. The restaurant together with the hotel was superb and definitely saved us a lot of effort to find a dinner spot. The amazing dishes helped us recover from our long drive over and we had a rested rest overnight. Breakfast was also very hearty and proper. Will definitely be back!

    Not really "not like" point but the room keys was hung on heavy fish keychain. Was definitely a fun and cute point but was just wondering if we stayed more nights, we'd have to lug the heavy key around (haha).

    8KimPosted on: 10-2-2025

    Loved the Quaich bar and Ryan the bartender. Excellent breakfast. Great location for a distillery tours.

    The receptionist who checked us in and also with whom we checked out was not very friendly. Seemed annoyed with us and could not have cared less that we were leaving. Overall, every other staff member was warm and friendly.

    10MeganPosted on: 9-28-2025

    This place was perfect. Lovely rooms, a sitting room for tea, a fantastic whiskey bar, and great restaurant. There is a footpath outside of the hotel that was so nice for morning runs. We wished we were staying longer.

    8DianePosted on: 9-19-2025

    Location, restaurant and staff

    Small bed which was just ok for comfort. I like a larger bed without a middle bulge

    8JanPosted on: 9-9-2025

    The reception staff went out of their way to assist with special requests. The whisky room bartender was knowledgeable and did a great job answering questions and helping us make a selection. The breakfast buffet and menu options included a wide range of choices. The beds were comfortable and bathrooms spacious.

    Some spaces are showing signs of wear - scuff marks, scratches, etc. A little attention to those details would take this property from good to great.

    9SandraPosted on: 8-28-2025

    The staff and reception and the manager went above and beyond to help us out when one of us was sick. Many thanks making

    10MeghanPosted on: 8-26-2025

    Breakfast was included with the room and offered a very nice variety of cold table and prepared dishes. Very friendly, accommodating staff. This is exactly what you would expect from an old Scottish hotel - peaceful area, beautiful hardwood creaky floors, quiet rooms. The bed was incredibly comfy, dinner was superb, and the famous whisky bar fabulous. There are no elevators but there are accessible rooms and while there are no bellhops, there is usually someone around to help you haul your bags up the stairs if you are in an upper room.

    WiFi is not good.

    10SydneyPosted on: 8-12-2025

    Incredible from start to finish, beginning with the warm welcome from reception, thoughtful (and necessary!) espresso in the room, and incredible experience in both on-site restaurant and bar. Breakfast was sumptuous with made-to-order entrees which kept us going all day. Would be back again in a heartbeat.

    9DiegoPosted on: 8-7-2025

    The property is beautiful with a great restaurant, great staff, great whiskey bar, and close to top distilleries.

    No A/C, I’m sure that’s not usually a problem there was a heatwave during our summer stay. Bathrooms and shower on the smaller side.

    10JULIEPosted on: 8-4-2025

    Beautiful areaBeautiful, well-appointed roomsPristine cleanFriendly staff/very accommodating Great foodEasy drivability to many distilleries, the river, Walker shortbread, etc

    It was perfect!

    9JuliaPosted on: 7-31-2025

    Stayed a couple of nights - family of four - 2 adults and 2 teenagers- we had two rooms. Convenient that the teens could have their own room with 2 twin beds. We ate one night in the restaurant. Food was delicious. We also went to the bar. Amazing scotch selection. The included breakfast was superb - combination of buffet and made to order hot breakfast. Easy parking. Check in was fast and easy. Clean rooms. Excellent bath products including whisky lotion.

    The bartender seemed overwhelmed for the number of guests/mixed drink orders. He was very knowledgeable about scotch and gave us great advice - it just took a long time!

    1JenniferPosted on: 7-22-2025

    Location and Cleanliness.

    Incidence and staff error made at the check out.No air condition and no screens on the windows which let bugs to come in.

    8JessicaPosted on: 7-9-2025

    We just loved it - the decor, atmosphere and staff were amazing!

    8JillPosted on: 7-7-2025

    Lovely hotel, nice room, great tub, dinner at Spey Inn was nice, very good breakfast, whisky bar impressive

    A few glitches: internet wasn’t working for a good part of our day, the pub closed at 8 pm Sunday and at 8:10pm my husband could get nothing to eat, not even bread or chips, or crisps. Monday morning at breakfast a laughable number of food items were not available. It just didn’t exude the sense of a top hotel.

    Amenities & Policies

    Amenities

    Food & Drinks

    • Restaurant

    Media & Technology

    • Free Internet Access

    Transportation

    • Free Parking

    Health & Safety

    • Health Services
    • Daily disinfection

    Accessibility

    • Handicapped Rooms/Facilities
    • Facilities for disabled guests available

    General

    • Pets Allowed
    • No Smoking Rooms/Facilities

    Guest policies

    Check-inAfter 3:00 PM
    Check-outBefore 11:00 AM
    InternetFree Wi-Fi is available.
    ParkingFree parking is available.
    Children & Extra BedsChildren of all ages are welcome. Children of age 0 to 2 stay free with cot. Children of age 0 to 12 stay free with extra bed.
    PetsPets are allowed. Charges may apply.
    Room RatesAll rates displayed are for two guests unless otherwise noted.

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    Craigellachie Hotel of Speyside

    Victoria Street, Craigellachie

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