Smiddy Haugh Hotel

10/10

Exceptional

16 Jul 2026

Chris

Friendly welcome, good value, comfortable and great food, I will definitely be back! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Self

10/10

Exceptional

17 Jun 2026

Ann

Staff helpfull

10/10

Exceptional

11 May 2026

A L

Beautiful pub/hotel and great value for money

Self

10/10

Exceptional

11 May 2026

Dorothy

Had a very comfortable stay at Smiddy Haugh. Very clean and comfortable room with nice toiletries in bathroom. Owners were very welcoming and made us aware of all relevant information, I.e. heating, dining, check out, car parking.
We had a delicious breakfast and would certainly recommend and visit again.

Friends

10/10

Exceptional

31 Mar 2026

Avril

Lovely welcome. Great food and cosy inn! A good night's sleep and a hearty breakfast.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

25 Mar 2026

Lachlan

Parking was excellent and vrry pet friendly

Partner

8/10

Excellent

06 Mar 2026

Gordon

Good location, easy parking, excellent food and great staff.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

29 Jan 2026

Nigel

From check in to check out this was a very polished experience.
Charming pub/ restaurant vibe. Great food, evening and breakfast. Lovely hosts and Jasper the black Labrador 😀

Business

10/10

Exceptional

17 Jan 2026

Jonathan

Niki & Richard are great hosts. Lovely atmosphere, relaxed and friendly. Food is wonderful. Its an old pub so rooms are eclectic in style but nice, clean and comfortable. Very dog friendly!
We have stayed several times and absolutely love it.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

27 Sep 2025

Eoin

Very friendly hosts and very helpful, room clean with everything you would need, great breakfast.

Business

10/10

Exceptional

14 Sep 2025

Nicole

I didn’t want to leave! They were amazing there. Staff were incredibly nice, and helpful when I had questions. I got to meet a few locals who welcomed me to their table and conversation. Everyone at the hotel made me feel welcome and like family. There is a nice pub that is a part of it. The food was great, and for vegetarians they had tasty options. Breakfast in the morning was delicious. I can’t wait to go back!

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

07 Sep 2025

Jill

Great story of the owners’ passion to open a pub in a small town. The local atmosphere is very warm. Food is great. Decor is inviting.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

05 Sep 2025

Stuart

Always a pleasure

Always a pleasure staying here, great food, pleasant locals, always look forward to coming back.

Business

10/10

Exceptional

02 Aug 2025

Linda

Friendly staff
Very pleasant comfortable room
Excellently cooked and presented breakfast

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

14 Jul 2025

Kevin

Excellent

Lovely gem of a pub with great food, lovely ambience and super-friendly host and staff. The bedroom was clean, comfortable and spacious and at the price point was excellent value for money. Great stop-off point just a few minutes off the motorway. At the price point it is great value. Oh, and the delicious breakfast was carefully prepared and presented. I must sound like a relative or shareholder! 😊

Business

10/10

Exceptional

27 Jun 2025

Jonathan

Absolutely wonderful!

Wonderful just amazing people and such a warm welcome! Dog friendly doesn't really do it justice at all, Bruar might just book and come back without us! 😁
Food is just excellent, dinner, breakfast everything was just perfect.
Great bar with lovely locals up for a chat. Great location and perfect for exploring Glen Devon, Glen Eagle's estate.
Wonderful coming back as soon as we can!
Thanks guys!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

18 May 2025

Lorraine

Excellent stay at the Smiddy Haugh

Stayed here with our two dogs . Beautiful hotel in a fantastic setting, owners and staff great , breakfast fab and we ate there both nights and it was great . Brilliant beer garden at the rear we loved it here and will definitely return here with our boys . Great location for getting out and about sightseeing

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

07 May 2025

John

Happy Highlander

Smiddy Haugh was a lucky find. It's off the main drag but with easy access to and from the A9. Family run, with excellent catering, a well-stocked bar and quiet, comfortable rooms at very reasonable prices. On site parking is a bonus. The hosts were welcoming and personable and we felt that our custom was valued throughout.
A further bonus for us was having our dogs accommodated too. A very satisfying stayover and we'd certainly stay there again.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

05 May 2025

Edward

Happy place

Very friendly hosts, good atmosphere, good food would certainly return.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

25 Mar 2025

Stuart

Perfect for working locally

Always friendly, always helpful, a very comfortable place to stay while working in the area.

Business

10/10

Exceptional

02 Feb 2025

HELEN

Five Stars for home from home

Wonderful Haven of comfort and great food. Great stay, made extremely welcome and their oh so comfortable beds meant we both got a great night's sleep.
If you are eating there do try the rump steak it is superb.
Excellent choices for breakfast for us GF folk too.
We shall be back soon. 5🌟

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

02 Nov 2024

David

Nice stay

Very friendly owners/staff. Excellent breakfast. Bar very pleasant to sit in. Old coach-house with rustic features. Really lied it personally

Business Self

10/10

Exceptional

14 Oct 2024

Jennifer

Lovely hotel

Very friendly hosts. Relaxed atmosphere. Service and breakfast first class (especially the scrambled egg). Recommend this hotel and would stay again.
Very dog friendly

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

30 Sep 2024

Alex

We think it was excellent, from the time we parked until we left,the service was excellent the food was really god.

Leisure

10/10

Exceptional

04 Sep 2024

nicola

I arrived late for check in and the restaurant had closed but the owner made me something as i had been traveling all day, I was also leaving too early the next day so the owners again my me a take away bag as an alternative, they really went out of their way and it was really appreciated. Nice dog friendly pub too, had fusses with owners dog who was lovely and friendly. Would 100% reccomend

Self

10/10

Exceptional

19 Aug 2024

Carmen

wonderful staff with a great breakfast in the morning. Nice clean room and ensuite.

Business_and_leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

11 Aug 2024

Audrey

Lovely old building which has been restored in a relaxed but stylish way.
We received a very warm welcome from all staff especially Jasper the black lab.
We were staying to go to a family party so sadly didn’t get a chance to have dinner-menus look great.
Would highly recommend and very good value

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

04 Aug 2024

Alan

Very good value

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

03 Aug 2024

Oliver

The warmest of welcomes

We had a fantastic stay at Smiddy Haugh. We were made to feel very welcome by the hosts and other staff. They also are extremely dog friendly. The food was excellent as was the choice of drinks. Breakfast was delicious and lots of options. Would definitely stay again.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

01 Aug 2024

Stuart

Great Stay

What a great place to stay, like home from home, nice rooms, great food, amazing hosts, Niki & Richard are wonderful, friendly and welcoming, having stayed for the second time, I will be back once more.

Thank you
Stuart.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

19 Jul 2024

Helena

Lovely character hotel with friendly accommodating staff. Excellent meals

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

05 May 2024

ELAINE DE STE

The hosts are very friendly and want to make sure your stay is as comfortable as possible.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

22 Nov 2023

Robin

Boutique hotel.

An excellent small inn for a family getaway.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

20 Nov 2023

Robin

This was a marvellous choice for an important family birthday celebration! The welcome and the service could not have been better.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

22 Oct 2023

Peter

Excellent customer care. Comfy beds Great pub and rooms

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

10 Aug 2023

Verified traveler

Lovely place to stay; friendly and welcoming staff, excellent food.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

21 Jul 2023

Andrew

Great place to stay, nice and quiet with an excellent breakfast

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

14 Jun 2023

Emma

Great place to stay

Had a great 2 night stay here. Nicki and Richard were hugely welcoming and accommodating - would definitely recommend.

Business

10/10

Exceptional

05 Jun 2023

Joe

Lovely place to stay staff were so friendly and welcoming, breakfast was superb!

10/10

Exceptional

27 May 2023

Lorraine

We stayed for one night in a room above the pub. The room was spacious, clean and comfortable and had everything we needed. Sky TV was a bonus. The bathroom was roomy, clean and with a good shower. Breakfast was great and we had good food and great service at dinner.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

13 May 2023

Bryan

It was excellent from start to finish. Friendly staff, excellent food and service.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

09 Apr 2023

Katherine

A fantastic find!

We had a wonderful time, the first night of our journey up to Inverness, where we embarked on the NC500. Our welcome couldn’t have been more warm, our hosts were friendly, accommodating and nothing seemed too much trouble for them. Our miniature schnauzer Martha was made to feel particularly welcome and I’d certainly recommend a stay here if you’re travelling with a dog.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

16 Feb 2023

BEN

This is the second time we have stayed and it is such an excellent find. Forget the premier Inn and go for the Smiddy its absolutely brilliant.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

04 Sep 2022

LISA

Would go back!

We immediately wished we could stay more than one night here. The food is great and the little Beer Garden in back was so lovely. We had a great time talking with the locals in the Pub as well.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

02 Sep 2022

Barbara

Very welcoming staff who couldn't do more to help us. Especially lovely welcome from Jasper. Beautiful building and breakfast was fantastic too.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

29 Jul 2022

BEN

Lovely pub with rooms and fantastic food

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

09 Jul 2022

Sarah

Great overnight stop, really friendly owners and staff so felt looked after. Good range of beer and good meal.

Leisure

10/10

Exceptional

05 Jul 2022

Aileen

Great little Place

Excellent stay at The Smiddy Haugh! Will definitely be back

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

20 Jun 2022

Georgina

Staying at The Smiddy Haugh is like going to family or friends with a fabulous pub and amazing food.

The owners, Nicky and Rich, couldn't do enough for us. We loved everything about the place, the people and the big pooch, Jasper 😊

An amazing find.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

28 Feb 2022

Richard

Excellent Hosting

Amazing hosts, lovely homely spot for a few days.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

29 Nov 2021

Ian

First class service

Had a nice stay the room could have been a little warmer. The service was first class the food was excellent.

10/10

Exceptional

31 Oct 2021

Lesley

Hosts were fab-u-lous! They could not have made us more welcome. Exceptionally nice stay and would recommend to anyone.

Business_and_leisure Friends

8/10

Excellent

30 Sep 2021

Nigel

Very clean rooms and lovely staff.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

07 Sep 2021

Derek

I had a lovely 2 nights. Chose as dog friendly and all staff made us feel so welcome. They genuinely welcome dogs here! A lovely cozy inn-type stay where you are made to feel so welcome. This was obvious speaking with other guests too.

Leisure Pet

10/10

Exceptional

06 Sep 2021

Daryl

Berties favourite place

Loved old pub,made to feel very welcome, made a fuss of my little dog,bedroom clean and comfortable, food good, overall excellent

Self

6/10

Pleasant

30 Aug 2021

Thomas

Dissapointed

Booked for 2 nights but just stayed for 1 Hotel is not in Auchterrarder as stated on their website.Would not refund for 2nd night. Bar and beergarden only good points Very limited menu and very basic breakfast. Overal decor is very dated could do with a refurb Very pricey for a TWO STAR

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

29 Aug 2021

Michael

Very friendly and helpful staff very clean and comfortable highly recommended a visit

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

23 Aug 2021

Maureen

A little gem

The owners have recently taken on this business and their efforts will surely pay dividends for them.
bedroom and bathroom were spotless as was the whole establishment. menu is limited but interesting. Staff eager to be welcoming. As a coeliac delighted that on checking in this was acknowledged. I had a gluten free breakfast order form and every effort had been made to ensure all food eaten was gluten free. Really delighted with this thoughtful preparation. Would recommend this property. building too has a history as does the village. great place.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

19 Jul 2021

Karen

Run by a lovely couple very attentive to their customers, would go back

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

01 Sep 2019

Verified traveler

Couldn't have expected any more. Friendly welcome, typical village pub with great food and clean and comfortable room. 👍

Leisure Pet

10/10

Exceptional

27 Aug 2019

Verified traveler

An old inn with plenty of character situated in a quiet village but near great road links.

The proprietors are lovely and very welcoming and nothing seemed too much travel. We came with a very small dog and they were very accommodating. A great pet friendly place.

Wonderful home cooking too!

Leisure Pet

10/10

Exceptional

22 Jul 2019

Verified traveler

The owners are so helpful and accommodating. Stayed a few times now and never disappointed. First class breakfast too. Has a rustic charm, definately worth the money.

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

04 Jun 2019

Verified traveler

Whole place is brilliant hosts were so accommodating the friendly patrons made it a great experience

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

26 Apr 2019

Verified traveler

Welcoming reception by the host. Bed beautiful and clean. Very comfortable and a lovely sleep.

Leisure Pet

8/10

Excellent

20 Dec 2018

john

Good food, good service.

8/10

Excellent

01 Dec 2018

Alex

Comfortable room, good breakfast, friendly and pleasant mine host and staff. Would happily stay again.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

27 Nov 2018

celine

Thanks

Very clean comfortable with good service and friendly.... including the lovely black Labrador !

Friends

10/10

Exceptional

03 Nov 2018

shirley

Business trip

My stay was ideal for the purpose of my trip.

8/10

Excellent

21 Sep 2018

Adle

Friendly, welcoming staff; lovely food; pleasant area; room was comfortable and warm (but please clean the cobwebs from the ceilings).

10/10

Exceptional

13 Sep 2018

Mr M J

A real gem, lovely owners and lovely accomodation!

I stayed for one night on my way to John O'Groats. The owners are lovely people, very friendly. My room was a double room, quite large and had a lovely en-suite bathroom. The usual tea, coffee and biscuits were provided and there was an excellent range of meals and bar snacks downstairs. I didn't have a cooked breakfast (it was offered) but there was plenty of cereals, toast and tea and coffee. I will definitely stay here again the next time I am visiting this beautiful part of Scotland.

10/10

Exceptional

20 Aug 2018

Steven

Great hotel

Nice wee hotel and such a friendly couple that run it.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

13 Aug 2018

Matthew

Friendly hotel with good service

A good hotel run by a friendly and helpful couple. Initially our bed was set up as a twin since the request for a double had not come through to them, but they rearranged the room for us quickly and then later on helped us get a taxi in a quiet area on a busy night (a local golf tournament meant they were in high demand but they found one for us anyway). So a very helpful service. Breakfast was good. Easy to recommend.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

12 Aug 2018

John

very friendly

very obliging, food excellant , service excellant.

10/10

Exceptional

11 Aug 2018

Helen

Lovely Welcome & Stay

Excellent B&B/Pub, staff very helpful and the room and food great.

10/10

Exceptional

27 Jul 2018

Verified traveler

The Open

Me and my boyfriend came over for The Open. The staff were very accommodating. They made sure they were up in time to cook our breakfast before we set off everyday. Room were always spotless. Would definitely return if we were in the area.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

23 Jul 2018

James

a great deal

We had a lovely time, very pleasant surroundings and almost sorry to leave. We will definitely be back.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

28 May 2018

Ladyw

Excellent service, Chris & Jinny couldn’t have been better hosts! Exactly as described with a great breakfast included. Brilliant. Would definitely recommend.

10/10

Exceptional

08 Apr 2018

G

A Hidden Gem.

A two day to visit relatives in the Auchterarder area began with a very friendly welcome from Chris our host and the family pets. Our bedroom and ensuite bathroom overlooking the garden to the rear was ready immediately, very clean and with a welcome tray, toiletries, books and magazines. The beds were very comfortable and warm and we slept well on both nights. The meals at breakfast and dinner, prepared by Chris and Ginny, were 5* with many choices and using quality local ingredients. We were sorry our short stay had ended so quickly and we will definitely be returning in the summer for a holiday break.

10/10

Exceptional

09 Jan 2018

Verified traveler

Nice place, very quiet as is the area but the main town is only 3 miles away for a meal etc.

8/10

Excellent

16 Oct 2017

benjamin

I got there late and left early so i don't have much to write about.
the owner was friendly, the pub quaint, the room was clean and quiet.

8/10

Excellent

24 Sep 2017

Lisa

A cosy Pit Stop

My husband and I were looking for somewhere close to Glen Eagles where we were having a bird of prey experience. We arrived quite late but were welcomed and shown to our cosy, comfortable room by the owner. The room was warm and just what we needed after a day of travelling. The breakfast was delicious. It was lovely to stay in a family run hotel, complete with dogs greeting us, and grand children serving breakfast! Such a refreshing change to the cold, faceless hotel we stayed in Glasgow.

10/10

Exceptional

16 Sep 2017

Verified traveler

Nice friendly staff. Room was great.

10/10

Exceptional

12 Sep 2017

Alan

Fabulous 3 night stay

Fantastic little pub / hotel, with very nice owners and their lovely dogs. Very clean and good sized en-suite double room, freshly cooked amazing breakfast, very good value evening meals with a bar menu or full restaurant menu available, all home cooked to order. Good base for exploring the Highlands too, easily accessible off the A9, or there's a bus stop right outside, and I'm sure they'll find you any times you need for connections. It's a quiet place, but it's full of character and definitely one we'll be going back to.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

30 Aug 2017

Brian

Nice quiet base for touring the area.

Made very welcome from owners and staff. Good food and friendly atmosphere.

10/10

Exceptional

27 Aug 2017

Steve

Good for stopover

Stayed on route from Skye to Lincolnshire. Easy access from A roads and motorway, on site parking ( at rear off side road). Warm welcome, good food and comfortable room.

10/10

Exceptional

22 Aug 2017

Dunc

Handy for many areas

Nice clean hotel run by a \"hands-on\" couple. Bar food excellent, good service, worth a visit. Nothing to look at from outside but it is a nice place inside. We will probably use this as a way point for our visits to Orkney since it is very close to the A9.

10/10

Exceptional

21 Aug 2017

Jill

Quiet and comfortable.

My Mum and I spent one night here while sight-seeing in the local area.
The location was perfect, and our room at the back of the property was lovely and quiet. We ate dinner in the hotel, which was very good, and enjoyed the breakfast next morning.
The owners organized a surprise of Prosecco, balloon, flowers and a card for my Mum's 80th Birthday, which friends in the US had arranged. She was very touched by the gesture, and it was lovely that the owners took time to arrange it.

8/10

Excellent

02 Aug 2017

Raymond

Everything as we expected , dinner was excellent , as was breakfast

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

18 Jun 2017

David

Overnight stay

Very hospitable good food and drink

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

17 Jun 2017

Jonathan

Fantastic hotel

Top hosts, small and friendly, a great little gem,
Moments from the main road network. Top home
Cooked food.

10/10

Exceptional

16 Jun 2017

paul

great little hideaway!

lovely place with great food and a warm welcome

10/10

Exceptional

05 Jun 2017

jim17369

jim17369

the little hotel was not a little gem but great big gem. the welcome was great, we had evening meals there for 2 nights and the food was fantastic on both nights. The room was a large and comfortable room, the shower was great with plenty of hot water. Chris and his wife were perfect hosts. we had a very enjoyable stay here and we would love to go back and stay again if in the area.

Jim17369

10/10

Exceptional

05 Jun 2017

john

very friendly and helpful couple food very good room clean and good sized A very nice place to stay on our trip further north would recommend it and would stay there again

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

15 May 2017

Alison

Great place to stay!

We had a fantastic stay at the Smiddy Haugh. Chris and Ginnie couldn't have been more welcoming. The rooms were absolutely spotless with lovely views. Both the breakfast and evening meals were delicious as well. We'll be back!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

11 May 2017

Nigel

fantastic

fantastic reception, great welcome and a quite splendid breakfast!!

8/10

Excellent

07 May 2017

Lynda

Lovely clean room. Friendly helpful owners.

Room very clean and comfortable. Owners warm and friendly. Good Breakfast . Would definitely stay there again.

10/10

Exceptional

22 Jan 2017

Dal

Nice hotel

Very nice hotel with very friendly staff. Bar area was very nice. Room was very spacious and clean, just what we were looking for

8/10

Excellent

16 Oct 2016

Philip

welcoming freindly atmosphere through out the hotel, even the locals chatted to you making it feel like your local pub. Would recomend this no thrills clean good food hotel to anyone.

10/10

Exceptional

05 Sep 2016

Lee

No ghosts - but there's always next time

Beaut little Hotel 20 mins out of Perth. Nice pub, nice food and personable service. We enjoyed our stay enormously. Did not catch up with the resident ghosts . . . . . but there is always next time.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

04 Sep 2016

Tom

Wonderful

Clean and nicely furnished room with good sized comfortable beds. Our room was not ensuite but this didn't matter as we had our own private toilet/shower room next door. The room was also quiet considering we were directly above the bar (which is busy on a Friday night).

We enjoyed two evening meals (as well as breakfast every morning cooked to order) and every meal was faultless. The steak was one of the best I've ever had and the black pudding was the best I've ever tasted! To top it off the food was also reasonably priced

However what really made our stay was the hospitality. The owners went out of their way on several occasions to make sure we enjoyed our holiday, such as giving us fresh milk instead of the standard UHT in the room.

The only minor negative point was that there was no wifi in the room - but phone signal was good so not the end of the world.

Family