Craigellachie Hotel of Speyside

4.0 star property

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Property grounds
Library
2 restaurants; dinner served
2 restaurants; dinner served
Comfy Room

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendly
  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Business services

Explore the area

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Victoria Street, Aberlour, Scotland, AB38 9SR
  • Place, Speyside Cooperage
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • Place, Macallan Distillery
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Place, Aberlour Distillery
    ‪4 min drive‬

Room options

Comfy Room

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(9 reviews)
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Snug Room, Double

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(15 reviews)
  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Snug Room, Twin

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(7 reviews)
  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

Luxury Double Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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About the area

Aberlour

Located in Aberlour, Craigellachie Hotel of Speyside is in a rural location, within a 5-minute drive of Speyside Cooperage and Sandy Hole. .This hotel is 2.1 mi (3.4 km) from Macallan Distillery and 15.5 mi (25 km) from Cairngorms National Park.

What's nearby

  • Speyside Cooperage - 12 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Macallan Distillery - 2 min drive - 2.3 km
  • Aberlour Distillery - 4 min drive - 5.1 km
  • Glenfiddich Whisky Distillery - 6 min drive - 6.6 km
  • Cardhu Distillery - 17 min drive - 16.2 km

Getting around

  • Keith and Dufftown Railway - 5 min drive
  • Inverness (INV) - 69 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Gatherin Cafe - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪The Maltings - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Glenfiddich Distillery - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪The Highlander Inn - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪The Capercaillie - ‬7 min drive

About this property

Craigellachie Hotel of Speyside

Craigellachie Hotel of Speyside offers 26 accommodations with espresso makers and coffee/tea makers. Flat-screen televisions are featured in guestrooms. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers, bathrobes, designer toiletries, and complimentary toiletries.

This Aberlour hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include hair dryers and irons/ironing boards. Housekeeping is provided on request.

Make yourself at home in one of the 26 guestrooms featuring espresso makers and flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Private bathrooms with bathtubs or showers feature designer toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include desks and coffee/tea makers, as well as phones with free local calls.
Make use of convenient amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access, wedding services, and a fireplace in the lobby.
Grab a bite at Spey Inn, one of the hotel's 2 restaurants, or stay in and take advantage of the room service (during limited hours). Need to unwind? Take a break with a tasty beverage at one of the 2 bars/lounges. A complimentary full breakfast is served daily.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour front desk and a library. Free self parking is available onsite.
Guests are offered a complimentary full breakfast each morning.
Spey Inn - Onsite restaurant. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. Reservations are required.
Quaich Bar - Onsite bar. Open select days.
Geamair Restaurant - This fine-dining restaurant specializes in local cuisine and serves dinner only. Reservations are required. Open select days.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking

Food and drink

  • Free full breakfast available daily
  • 2 bars/lounges
  • 2 restaurants

Restaurants on site

  • Geamair Restaurant
  • Quaich Bar
  • Spey Inn

Things to do

  • Library

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping on request
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Meeting room

Accessibility

  • No lift

More

  • 3 floors
  • At least 80% lighting from LEDs
  • At least 80% of food locally-sourced
  • Banquet hall
  • Biodegradable drinking straws available
  • Built in 1893
  • Comprehensive recycling policy
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Locally-owned and organised tours and activities
  • No plastic coffee stirrers
  • No plastic drinking straws
  • No plastic soft drink bottles
  • No plastic water bottles
  • Reusable cups
  • Reusable tableware
  • Smoke-free property
  • Vegan dining options
  • Vegetarian breakfast available
  • Vegetarian dining options
  • Victorian architecture

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Designer toiletries
  • Dressing gowns
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV

Food and drink

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

More

  • Desk
  • Free local calls
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board
  • LED lighting
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

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

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
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 11:00 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

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of GBP 25.00 per pet, per stay
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only

Children and extra beds

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

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Pet fee: GBP 25.00 per pet, per stay
  • 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, debit cards, and cash
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

Craigellachie Hotel Speyside Aberlour
Craigellachie Hotel Speyside
Craigellachie Speyside Aberlour
Craigellachie Of Speyside
Craigellachie Hotel of Speyside Hotel
Craigellachie Hotel of Speyside Aberlour
Craigellachie Hotel of Speyside Hotel Aberlour

Craigellachie Hotel of Speyside Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 230 out of 364 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 87 out of 364 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 32 out of 364 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 14 out of 364 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 364 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

NICOLAS

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Good food, nice environment
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff. Helpful. Smooth check in
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely hotel in a quiet village location. The staff were friendly and professional and the food and drink great quality
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

YU HUNG

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The whiskey bar is amazing.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Carolyn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful room in a lovely inn.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was gorgeous bed really comfortable. Good choice of teas and coffees. Staff very friendly really relaxing stay. Close by to many distillerys.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Nicholas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Lovely place really with old well-preserved rooms, great breakfast and dinner and an amazing whisky bar. The service was excellent too. If you arrive during the snowy season, make sure to ask for a heater or extra blankets as the rooms on the bottom floor gets very cold.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025
Verified

6/10 Okay

Sascha

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good place to explor the many distilleries in the close area.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Debbie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was great. Loved the bar and food. We had a wonderful room. Highly recommend!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Lisa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
We enjoyed our visit at the Craigellachie hotel. The room was comfortable, the staff was very friendly and the food in the restaurant was good
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

kamiar

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Excellent bar. Breakfast was very good. Clean hotel. Very convenient place if you are visiting speyside.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Susan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great stay at the Craigellachie. Lovely breakfast each morning! Lots of charm.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Violeta

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Delicious food.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

alan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Location is good for distilleries
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Serena

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We loved our stay! The staff were very accommodating and the hotel had a lovely atmosphere.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We have had a lovely stay , very happy with everything.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Charlotte

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely hotel. Very friendly. Good restaurant downstairs and excellent breakfast. Good location for the distilleries
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Benjamin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everyone on the staff were extremely friendly and welcoming. Would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Thomas

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful historic inn with very modern convenience. Friendly and helpful staff. Great restaurant and bar!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Great hotel, brilliant staff and food was fantastic
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Jacqueline

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great stay.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022
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10/10 Excellent

Sara

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great stay and amazing whisky bar
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Helen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely historic hotel with Wonderful guest areas to explore and enjoy!!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Brooke

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Loved my stay at this property.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Cindy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
will stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024