Situated 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 boasts picturesque views across the forest. All rooms feature en suite facilities, a TV and seating area. The Craigellachie Hotel offers over 700 whiskies 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 Traveller as “the oldest and greatest whisky 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 savour over 1,000 single-malt whiskies alongside some of the best cocktails. The luxury valley of Speyside is home to 70% of whisky 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.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 8.9 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

    • Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.0)

    • Want a great night's sleep? This hotel was highly rated for its very comfy beds.

    • Breakfast info

    • Full English/Irish, Vegetarian, Vegan, Gluten-free

    • Free parking available at the hotel


Availability

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Room type
Number of guests
 
1 double bed
1 double bed
2 single beds
1 extra-large double bed
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Guest reviews

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Staff
8.6
Facilities
8.2
Cleanliness
8.6
Comfort
8.7
Value for money
7.6
Location
9.0
Free WiFi
8.2

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Beverley
    Netherlands Netherlands
    The hotel was beautiful, and the location was wonderful. We were very lucky to have a fantastic room with amazing scenery. The receptionist was incredibly helpful and friendly, which made us feel at home. All the other staff members were great as...
  • Pamela
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Great location for where we wanted to visit, comfortable and welcoming hotel, great Quaich bar
  • John
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    When we arrived we were informed that we had been upgraded in terms of the room and staff were very friendly and helpful. Breakfast was excellent.
  • Fiona
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Location, comfort of the bed, loveliness of the staff, excellent restaurant
  • Gillian
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    I loved the staff who all had a smiley positive attitude
  • Alison
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    The location is excellent; facilities are perfect and when they say dog friendly, they truly mean it. The staff are without question the most friendly, warm and welcoming - I would highly recommend staying at this property. Service, rooms, lounge...
  • Lavinia
    Australia Australia
    The rooms were comfortable and warm. The staff were friendly and helpful.
  • James
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    breakfast was very good. Room was clean and well presented. Staff were very friendly.
  • Masters
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Informal but courteous atmosphere. Arrived with our dog, this really is a very dog friendly hotel. . Immediately at ease in the hotel. The food and drink were top notch. Extremely comfortable, plenty of space. Quiet areas. Lovely and warm. Choice...
  • Katherine
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Lovely atmosphere, log fire and nice lounge with games. Super comfy bed.

Hotel surroundings

Restaurants
1 restaurant on site

  • Spey Inn
    • Cuisine
      Local
    • Open for
      Lunch • Dinner
    • Ambiance
      Family friendly
    • Dietary options
      Vegetarian • Vegan • Gluten-free • Dairy-free

Facilities of Craigellachie Hotel of Speyside
Great facilities! Review score, 8.2

Most popular facilities

  • Free parking
  • Facilities for disabled guests
  • Restaurant
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Free WiFi
  • Room service
  • Tea/coffee maker in all rooms
  • Bar

Bathroom

  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Private bathroom
  • Toilet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer

Bedroom

  • Wardrobe or closet

Outdoors

  • Outdoor furniture
  • Terrace
  • Garden

Kitchen

  • Coffee machine
  • Electric kettle

Pets
Pets are allowed. No extra charges.

Activities

  • Bicycle rental
    Additional charge
  • Children's playground
  • Tennis court
    Additional charge

Living Area

  • Desk

Media & Technology

  • Flat-screen TV
  • Satellite channels
  • Radio
  • Telephone
  • TV

Food & Drink

  • Wine/champagne
    Additional charge
  • Kid meals
    Additional charge
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Bar
  • Restaurant
  • Tea/Coffee maker

Internet
WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.

Parking
Free public parking is possible on site (reservation is not needed).

    Services

    • Fax/photocopying
      Additional charge
    • Packed lunches
    • 24-hour front desk
    • Meeting/banquet facilities
      Additional charge
    • Room service

    Entertainment and family services

    • Board games/puzzles

    Safety & security

    • Fire extinguishers
    • CCTV outside property
    • CCTV in common areas
    • Smoke alarms

    General

    • Non-smoking throughout
    • Heating
    • Carpeted
    • Facilities for disabled guests
    • Non-smoking rooms
    • Iron

    Languages spoken

    • English

    House rules
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    Check-in
    From 15:00
    Check-out
    Until 11:00
    Cancellation/ prepayment
    Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
    Children and beds

    Child policies

    Children of any age are welcome.

    Children 13 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.

    To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.

    Cot and extra bed policies

    0 - 2 years
    Extra bed upon request
    Free
    Cot upon request
    Free
    3 - 12 years
    Extra bed upon request
    Free

    The number of extra beds and cots allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.

    All cots and extra beds are subject to availability.

    No age restriction
    There is no age requirement for check-in
    Pets
    Free!Pets are allowed. No extra charges.
    Groups
    When booking more than 4 rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply.
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