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Mackays Hotel

3.0 star property
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Property grounds
Exterior
Double Room
Indoor pool, outdoor pool
Reception

Reviews

6.6 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Bar
    Bar
  • 24/7 front desk
    24/7 front desk
  • Pool
    Pool
  • Breakfast included
    Breakfast included
  • Housekeeping
    Housekeeping
  • Parking included
    Parking included

Explore the area

Map
The Square, Strathpeffer, Scotland, IV14 9DL
  • Strathpeffer Pavilion
    1 min walk
  • Upper Pump Room
    1 min walk
  • Strathpeffer Pump Room
    6 min walk
  • Inverness (INV)
    40 min drive

Room options

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Double Room

Double Room

  • 167 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Twin Room

Twin Room

  • 166.9 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Family Room

Family Room

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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About the area

Strathpeffer

With a stay at Mackays Hotel in Strathpeffer, you'll be just steps from Strathpeffer Pavilion and Upper Pump Room. .This eco-certified hotel is 0.3 mi (0.5 km) from Strathpeffer Pump Room and 0.9 mi (1.5 km) from Castle Leod.

What's nearby

  • Strathpeffer Pavilion - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • Strathpeffer Pump Room - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Highland Museum of Childhood - 16 min walk - 1.4 km
  • Castle Leod - 18 min walk - 1.5 km
  • Falls of Rogie - 5 min drive - 5.1 km

Getting around

  • Dingwall Station - 9 min drive
  • Inverness (INV) - 40 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Cookies chinese - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Glenord Distillery Visitor Centre - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Conon Bridge Chip Shop - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪Strathpeffer Old Station - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Tarvie Services - ‬8 min drive

About this property

Mackays Hotel

Eco-certified hotel with free breakfast and bars
Mackays Hotel offers 54 accommodations with hair dryers and complimentary toiletries. Televisions come with digital channels.

Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is provided daily.

An indoor pool and an outdoor pool are on site. Other recreational amenities include a sauna.
Make yourself at home in one of the 54 guestrooms. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and digital programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with shower/tub combinations feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include electric kettles, housekeeping is provided daily, and rollaway/extra beds (complimentary) can be requested.
Take advantage of recreational opportunities offered, including an outdoor pool, an indoor pool, and a sauna.
At Mackays Hotel, enjoy a satisfying meal at the restaurant. Need to unwind? Take a break with a tasty beverage at one of the 2 bars/lounges. A complimentary continental breakfast is served daily from 8 AM to 9 AM.
Free self parking is available onsite.
A complimentary continental breakfast is served each morning between 8 AM and 9 AM.
Onsite venue - This restaurant specializes in British cuisine and serves dinner only.

Awards and affiliations

Eco-Certified Property
This property participates in Green Tourism Program, a program that measures the property's impact on one or more of the following: environment, community, cultural-heritage, the local economy.

Languages

English, Russian, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi

Parking and public transport

  • Free self-parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available daily 8 AM–9 AM
  • 1 restaurant
  • 2 bars/lounges

Things to do

  • Billiards/pool table
  • Indoor pool
  • Outdoor pool
  • Sauna

Family friendly

  • Free rollaway/extra beds
  • Indoor pool
  • Outdoor pool

Guest services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Daily housekeeping

Outdoors

  • Garden

Accessibility

  • If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • In-room accessibility
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible (may have limits)

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Free rollaway beds
  • Heating (climate-controlled)

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bath combination
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • 24-inch TV
  • Digital channels

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle

Policies

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

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

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
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve rollaway/extra beds
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted

We should mention

Pool access available from 8 AM to 8 PM

Property is also known as

MacKay's Hotel Strathpeffer
MacKay's Strathpeffer
Mackay's Hotel Strathpeffer Scotland
Mackays Hotel Strathpeffer
MacKay's Hotel
Mackays Hotel Hotel
Mackays Hotel Strathpeffer
Mackays Hotel Hotel Strathpeffer

Mackays Hotel Reviews

Reviews

6.6
Rating 10 - Excellent. 12 out of 91 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 27 out of 91 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 32 out of 91 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 12 out of 91 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 8 out of 91 reviews" "

7.2/10

Cleanliness

7.0/10

Staff & service

6.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2020

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2019

8/10 Good

RACHEL

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service
Good choice for the area
We were desperate for accommodation in Inverness and couldn't find anything available so we ended up in Strathpeffer. The hotel is old, reasonably clean, fairly quiet and comfortable enough. The breakfast was great, service was faultless. We also had dinner there one night and it was excellent. Was it worth £90 per night???
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2019

6/10 Okay

derek

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Very basic clean enough tho nice breakfast
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019

6/10 Okay

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Suzanne

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019

6/10 Okay

Linda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A long way from anywhere ( our choice) very uncomfortable bed tiny TV no bar fridge. 7 miles to good local pub. Good food
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019

8/10 Good

Chris

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Hotel with character
Had to ring Hotels.com after I'd checked in because the hotel tried to charge me when I'd already paid in advance. Probably a glitch in the booking system. But the staff were friendly and Hotels.com rang them to ensure it was paid. Had a meal in the evening and a breakfast which was fine. Lovely old building. Even had a swimming pool which we used free of charge before dinner. Would stay again if in the area.
Stayed 1 night in May 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in May 2019

10/10 Excellent

Ian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great staff and lovely room
I thought the staff were really friendly and helpful. I ate in the hotel and the food was good and very promptly served. My accommodation was one of the spacious, clean lodge rooms. All in all, it was extremely good value.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2018

6/10 Okay

anna, western isles

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
1 night in Strapeffer
We stayed here 1 night, our room was in separate building which was fine although in the morning you have to go to main building for breakfast, we were lucky it was dry. Breakfast was very good. The night before we ate in the deli across from hotel, it is v small but cosy we had delicious homemade pizza also has very good drink selection, there is another small restaurant 2 min walk "red poppy" looked v good.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2018

4/10 Poor

Mildred

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
In need of improvement
Most of the staff were friendly, but the hotel is badly in need of an upgrade. Towels were threadbare and the room was cold with no additional blankets provided.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2018

6/10 Okay

Eilidh, Scotland

Liked: Cleanliness
Pleasant location in lovely village
Main issue ..... would have been a good breakfast, IF, it had at least been warm or preferably, hot...... everything was cold on each of the three cooked breakfasts brought to the table. The hotel is very tired but do not think it would take much to improve the outside of the building and make a better first impression.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2018

6/10 Okay

Chris

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
It's what you expect and that's cool.
We were warmly received by the team at MacKay's hotel, and they were super helpful over email before the stay too. The waiting staff at breakfast were really jolly even when faced with a busy room full of guests. The hotel is in a great location on the square for access to the main village and local attractions. Next door to the pavillions which is the main point of our visit (156 steps from door to door). Plenty of car parking as long as you get there early but you can find other places to park if not. In terms of the rooms - it was in line with what I was expecting- this is basic accommodation but doesn't pretend to be otherwise. Beds are comfy, showers are hot and work well, the place was clean and tidy. Yeah it's all a bit tired and basic but if you're paying £110 for a room for three/four people in a room you can overlook this. The price is reasonable for the type of accomodation and the local area. The Wifi is a bit hit and miss but it's only really meant for the shared areas and not for the bedrooms. Breakfast was good standard, again in line with expectations. The pool and sauna are a nice addition and we had a laugh in there with the free pool inflatables, again all clean and tidy and seemed safe.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2018

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful surroundings
Food at restaurant good not great. Parking when hotel is busy is crowded. Hotel staff exceptional room very comfortable
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2018

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness
Hotel okay, room very dark. bed very solid. breakfast very understaffed
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2018

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Didn't appreciate the plastic under blanket
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2018

6/10 Okay

Charlie, Ipswich Suffolk

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
A very run down hotel that time has passed bye. I would not recommend this hotel to anybody. There are far nicer hotels in Strathpeffer with up to date facilities.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2018

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Great if you're 60+ on a coaching holiday
If you are part of a coaching party, strathpeffer caters for you, it's a coach orientated resort. If you are traveling for work, pay the extra and stay in Inverness, you then won't be subjected to set menu's which consist of half a pie, two boiled potatoes (yes that's right, two) and a smattering of carrots... The kind of meal your average coach connoisseur would heartly enjoy I'm sure.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2018

2/10 Terrible

Kelly

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Don't stay here
This was an awful stay, the room was not as advertised at all, in fact we were put in what appeared to be an old staff lodge, the room was advertised as having a shower/bath combo and climate control heating, this wasn't true. The bath didn't have enough hot water to fill up, and the boiler was in the bedroom so it made a very loud noise. The room was also uncomfortably hot. When I asked for assistance no help was given, I asked 3 times. The final time I was told to open the window - something I had already done. Food was also poor.
Stayed 1 night in May 2018

10/10 Excellent

Fiona

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in May 2018

8/10 Good

alan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Mackays
Limited menu so I eat elsewhere

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
MscKays Hotel
Hotel clean enough but very tired needs a good upgrade Food was fine but room very small but again clean. OK for what we needed
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2018