Cairngorm Hotel
About this hotel
Situated in Aviemore, this charming hotel for R 2,606 per night is a fantastic option for your next break. Perfectly located for hill walking, climbing, fishing, the Malt Whisky Trail, golf and all winter sports, this independently-owned hotel is found in the heart of Aviemore, in the Cairngorms.
Amenities
Pets allowed
Internet / Wifi
Smoking allowed
Parking
Balcony / Patio
TV
Garden
Map of Aviemore
Reviews
4.2/5.0
Excellent(2,364 Reviews)
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10.0
Old world charm, excellent food and comfortable bar attached.
10.0
Lovely independent hotel in the middle of Aviemore. We booked an economy room which was small but ideal for one night. Ate at the restaurant which was a lovely meal - there was even a smaller portions option for the over 60s. Excellent breakfast with hot and cold options. Plenty of car parking, directly opposite the railway station and very close to the main shopping parade. We will use this hotel again.
5.0
Staff in the restaurant were very friendly. Food was excellent. Location of hotel very good.
Hotel very old fashioned and badly needs a refurb. Wifi very poor and intermittent, even in the lobby and bar,
10.0
Breakfast
Leaving
8.0
It’s a nice building and well maintained
The layout of the room. The mirror and dresser would be better near the window. It was too dark where it was. A choice of pillows would of been good. They were to high.
8.0
Beautiful building in Aviemore. Everything is in close proximity like Craigellachie Nature Reserve, Loch Morlich, Loch an Eilein and Cairngorms Mountian.
Breakfast and dinners were excellent and the pub on the other side had live music every night with friendly bar staff always cracking a joke.
Staff could be more helpful with suggesting tourist activities.
6.0
location
property is a bit tired
8.0
The on-site restaurant is fabulous! I had lunch, dinner, and breakfast there and they were all excellent. The restaurant staff were extremely helpful.
This hotel doesn't offer a luggage locker for securing your luggage on-site before check-in or after check-out. If you are traveling without a car, you either have to haul your luggage around while walking and taking the local bus, or pay for the luggage storage locker a few blocks down the street and transport your luggage to the storage, on foot.
The warm water for the faucet in the en suite bathroom was barely a trickle and hardly got warm.
There is no elevator, which their website does specify so I knew in advance that I would be taking stairs. That's not a big deal for me since I was only carrying luggage up and down the 3 flights of stairs one time, but some people might really have a hard time with it.
8.0
The ambiance of the building and interior was really nice. The staff was really friendly.
The room was very noisy. You could hear your neighbours talking and the stuff cleaning the bar (I guess?) at 12 pm.
6.0
Location, food and room was quirky (King room 201) looking over the front.
Shower in the room was not fit for purpose and the whole thing needed renewed. Coombed ceiling beside bed. Not good if you tall.
9.0
Great meals especially breakfast.
Local entertainment at night.
Bright ,smiling,always ready to help staff,never shy to engage in conversation.
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9.0
loved this lace. Really traditional, loved the decor and the staff are great
10.0
The bar and restaurant staff were fantastic. Decided to eat here both nights we stayed as the food was superb! Extremely friendly woman serving us the second night, wish we had caught her name.
Parking at the hotel is difficult, but 5 minutes along the road was a public car park that was free overnight.
10.0
Room was lovely big comfy bed. Breakfast, brought grandchildren in for breakfast as they were staying in lodge , staff were great and went that extra mile to accomodate childrens request for breakfast , staff exceeded our expectations. Thankyou so much for a wonderful stay.
There was nothing I did not like.
5.0
Reception staff so friendly and would do anything to help. Happy no dogs allowed in the bar or restaurant.
Bar staff waited at least 10 mins to be served as noone there and it was quiet. The amount of dogs, did not realise there was a floor in the hotel for non dog guests, plenty barking ! Hotel very clean but very tired.
10.0
Fabulous location, first class staff and food and we'll definitely be back and will be recommending to all our family and friends
10.0
Lovely place,amazing atmosphere, staff very welcoming and nothing was too much trouble.The food was delicious . Couldn't have asked for more
9.0
Quaint independent hotel with lovely bar in the centre of town. The breakfasts are hearty scottish fare to make ready for a day on the mountains.
Not really a true negative, hot room even when the heating was off and the windows slightly open. Was fine in winter, but could be an issue in summertime.
6.0
Food was really amazing for both evening meal and breakfast. Lovely foyer to enjoy drinks with a dog in tow. Very pleasant atmosphere.
We were told not to worry about the small payments for one of our breakfasts and dog as we left in the morning but then later received a call to please return to pay for it by a different member of staff. Not worried about such a small payment and very happy to pay but felt really bad as if it seemed we'd tried to leave without paying so my partner returned to pay. Just a misunderstanding I'm sure though.
8.0
great location, food was good and great entertainment.
rooms were quite small but fine for the night.
10.0
lovely hotel in a fab location. food was very good staff friendly. can’t wait to go back
8.0
Central location. Nice comfy large bed and well presented bed room. Quiet as well! Lovely staircase and beautiful Christmas tree
Hotel guests unable to book a table for dinner.
4.0
Good location in Aviemore, clean and warm
Seems very pricey for what it is really, it's good but not great. If you like to be in the epi centre of lots of tourists this is your place.
8.0
Attractive room
Great food!
Lots of stairs and no assistance with heavy luggage.
Pillows were terrible🤦🏻♀️
9.0
staff were really helpful and friendly. food was lovely. The main bar (The Cairn) was great. with Live music both nights we were there.
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8.0
Breakfast was very good and fine central location.
The cold water tap in room was stuck and wouldn’t turn on easily. Shower water did not have much pressure.
6.0
great food and location
residents can’t book a time for dinner, so have to que with non residents . was so busy we couldn’t even sit and have a drink as a resident so had to sit outside while we waited for our table slot.
10.0
The friendly staff and the restaurant
FAQs
How much does this hotel cost compared to others in Aviemore?
The average price for a rental in Aviemore is R 2,682 per night. This rental is R 76 less expensive than the average.
Is parking included with this hotel?
Yes, parking is listed as an amenity at Cairngorm Hotel. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.
Is there a pool at this hotel?
We didn’t find pool listed as an amenity for this hotel. It may be worth double checking if a pool is important for your stay.
Is Cairngorm Hotel pet friendly?
Yes! This hotel is pet-friendly. For more information, we recommend contacting the booking provider about animal policies.
What amenities are available at Cairngorm Hotel?
We found 7 amenities for this rental. This includes pets allowed, internet / wifi, smoking allowed, parking, and balcony / patio.
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