Tor Na Coille Hotel

8/10

Excellent

10 May 2026

chris

Nice stay

10/10

Exceptional

09 May 2026

Ian

Didn’t use the parking. Bar prices -expensive . Lovely grounds, very peaceful . Room we were in was quite dark and the lighting in it poor otherwise all good . Rooms all different so I think we were just unlucky it was dark and a bit dingy .

Partner

8/10

Excellent

06 May 2026

George

Stayed for 3 nights, room was lovely, bed very comfortable. BB&E and food was amazing. Staff were all very friendly and helpful. Highly recommend and would definitely stay again.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

29 Apr 2026

Lawrence

Nice, good valve for the money, decent food good bar if you feel like a drink, comfortable bed, easy parking, quiet.

Self

8/10

Excellent

29 Apr 2026

Isabel

The room was very nice, but the bed and
wardrobe were so high, I couldn't reach them
The meals were delicious and the staff very
helpful.

8/10

Excellent

17 Apr 2026

Stephen

Very nice one-night stay. Lovely building and grounds. A bit too cold to enjoy the outdoors, but the gardens and general outdoor areas are very nice indeed. Would be fabulous on a nice warm sunny day. Rooms are large and comfortable, although facilities look a bit dated (not necessarily a bad thing if you like things old-school and traditional). Lovely staff, very welcoming.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

06 Apr 2026

Murray

Really lovely locally owned and run hotel.

Our kingsize upgraded room was stunning, and massive. Spotlessly clean and very comfortable. The homemade shortbread in the room was incredible, and they even refilled it when we scoffed it all!

Breakfast was tasty, and the hot food was made to order.

The on-site gym “The Unit” was really great and fully included in the room rate, which felt like a treat!

They are clearly modernising the hotel to an high standard, and as far as we saw only the room corridors and stairs were still to be upgraded.

The parking was free and plentiful, and it’s a great base for exploring the surrounding area.

All the staff were exceptionally lovely & friendly (with the one exception of the older gent who checked us in who treated us like an inconvenience, and shouldn’t really be working in hospitality)

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

04 Apr 2026

Michael

Parking was very safe. Room was tidy and clean. All the staff were very pleasant.
Food was very good. The full Scottish Breakfast was excellent.

Self

8/10

Excellent

04 Apr 2026

Gwen

Pleasant staff. Comfortable rooms.

10/10

Exceptional

03 Apr 2026

Ajwat

Staff was very polite, hotel was clean and have nice characters. Breakfast was amazing with hot and cold breakfast option. Very peaceful and nice location.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

02 Apr 2026

Scott

Really enjoyed my stay.
Lovely hotel, Breakfast fantastic, wifi up on the second floor wasn’t the best.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

31 Mar 2026

Lynne

We enjoyed a lovely weekend break in this beautiful Victorian Country House Hotel. Our room was spacious and spotlessly clean. Food in the restaurant was delicious, well presented, and good value for money. Staff were friendly and helpful.

10/10

Exceptional

31 Mar 2026

Robert

Delightful and helpful staff. Nice big and clean room. Pleasant restaurant. Recommended.

Self

8/10

Excellent

20 Mar 2026

Martin

Lovely location and looks like a good gym although didn’t have time to use. No one available at bar etc as limited staff but got served. Extra charge for late check out and breakfast average, not cooked fresh on order

10/10

Exceptional

20 Mar 2026

emma

Clean room, lovely hotel

Partner

8/10

Excellent

19 Mar 2026

Paul

All good

10/10

Exceptional

15 Mar 2026

Euan

A beautiful room and very friendly staff. I would definitely stay again.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

13 Mar 2026

Laura

Hotel in lovely settings and outdoor gardens. Plenty parking no problems. Hotel was clean unfortunately it’s run down in areas chipped paint wallpaper ripped. Room was a good size and clean. Restaurant was nice and good menu. Breakfast was really nice. All staff friendly and helpful.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

10 Mar 2026

Ian

Ample parking, staff helpful and discreet.

10/10

Exceptional

10 Mar 2026

Richard

Excellent stay and the staff so friendly. The room was in excellent condition and the only criticism I have, and it's incredibly petty is the the TV could have been bigger.

I look forward to returning and finally sampling the whisky in the bar.

Self

6/10

Pleasant

07 Mar 2026

Eamon

Easy parking. Did not use bar

Partner

8/10

Excellent

06 Mar 2026

Paula

We had a very large room, with a huge bed (Rm1) The room had everything you needed, it was very spacious, but it did get uncomfortably warm. There are 3 large windows you can open, plus a fan in the wardrobe, we couldn’t sleep without leaving 2 windows open. The outside & grounds are really nice but the inside could do with some TLC, cracks in the walls, looses banisters, our room door shut with a very loud bang and no matter how hard you tried, it always slammed shut, not good for neighbouring rooms. Had breakfast & dinner here, food was good but coffee often only like warm. Plenty of parking.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

06 Mar 2026

Shayne

Great time , great staff , good amazing

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

05 Mar 2026

andrew

Very friendly staff , great breakfast and ample parking

Business

10/10

Exceptional

24 Feb 2026

Gianfranco

Our recent stay at the Tor Na Coille Hotel was absolutely wonderful and exceeded all my expectations. From the moment we arrived, we were made to feel so welcome by the friendly and attentive staff.

The hotel itself is beautiful. We particularly loved the tastefully decorated restaurant. The lounge was also elegant and cosy—the perfect spot to relax with a drink . Our bedroom was great; clean, very quiet, and well-decorated.
It was equipped with everything we could possibly need, including a comfortable en-suite shower and toilet, a plethora of toiletries, and the added conveniences of an iron, ironing board, TV, and hairdryer.
The selection of coffee and teas and homemade shortbread in the room was a lovely touch .
We dined in the elegant restaurant and had a truly delicious dinner. The menu offered a great variety, and we were particularly impressed with the excellent vegan options for one of our party, which can often be an afterthought but were clearly well-prepared and flavorful and huge portions for us all .
Breakfast the next morning was just as impressive, with a fantastic full Scottish spread that again catered brilliantly to vegans .

The location is ideal, set within spacious, peaceful grounds that are lovely to wander around . It’s also incredibly convenient, just a short distance from the main street and the beautiful Falls of Feugh . An unexpected bonus was the large, modern gym next door that guests are free to use, which was a great facility. We'll be back!

Family

10/10

Exceptional

22 Feb 2026

Roger

Great price, cheerful & helpful staff, comfortable room with good quality linen and toiletries.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

20 Feb 2026

Martin

Fab hotel. Welcoming staff; large, comfortable room; great breakfasts and dinners. Biscuits in the room are delicious.

8/10

Excellent

17 Feb 2026

Peter

Room size was amaizing, 3 seater settee and two chairst too. Walk-in dressing area was large too. Bathroom was also huge, large double shower, two ha

10/10

Exceptional

16 Feb 2026

Dennis

Room was big and bed was comfortable bathroom very nice and both rooms were warm and cosy staff were very friendly and helpful lovely evening meal and breakfast was very tasty with a good choice would stay again no problem

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

09 Feb 2026

Carl

Beautiful building, excellent food! Great staff what else is there to say!

10/10

Exceptional

08 Feb 2026

Frances

Very comfortable stay with lovely staff. A wonderful breakfast and dinner made it delightful.

8/10

Excellent

06 Feb 2026

Fred

Room clean and comfortable but a little cool. Staff were helpful and courteous. Restaurant was excellent.

Business_and_leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

02 Feb 2026

William

All the staff were very friendly and the service was excellent. My room was spotless and I dined in the bar the 3 nights I stayed, the food was amazing.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

25 Jan 2026

Lauren

Spacious and clean rooms, lovely venue and excellent food in the greedy goose! I also felt it was good value for money and the breakfast was good with a large selection of options. We loved having our breakfast by the fire! Would definitely recommend to anyone wanting to visit Banchory!

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

23 Jan 2026

James

Great room, great staff

Business

10/10

Exceptional

10 Jan 2026

Louise

Just back from a wonderful 3 night stay at the Tor-na-coille. We stayed in a deluxe room which was spacious and spotless. Loved all the original features of this beautiful building. The staff all very friendly and couldn’t do enough to help. Fresh fruit and delicious cooked breakfast every morning, we dined once in the evening which was superb and very good value, rounded off with a nightcap in front of the roaring fire in the lounge.
In a great location, only half a mile to Banchory and a five miles from Aboyne. Perfect for exploring Royal Deeside and the Cairngorms National Park.
Thanks to all at the Tor-na-coille for your wonderful hospitality. Looking forward to our next visit!

Business_and_leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

06 Jan 2026

Lucy

Shower pressure was bad, carpet stained, tv in room tiny.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

28 Dec 2025

Kirsty

We had a lovely stay at Tor Na Coille Hotel & Restaurant. The rooms were beautiful and very spacious, and the staff were welcoming. We dined in the restaurant and I had the steak burger with a side of pepper sauce — it was really tasty, and the chef was great at explaining how they could adapt other dishes for gluten-free too. The gluten-free options on the menu were excellent and made the meal stress-free.
Our evening meal was delicious, and the breakfast the next morning was equally great, with plenty of choice and flavour. Would definitely recommend for anyone looking for comfortable rooms and a really good gluten-free dining experience!

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

20 Dec 2025

Joan

Lots of parking. Easy to get to and very convenient location. Friendly staff and superb breakfast

Leisure Family_with_children

8/10

Excellent

18 Dec 2025

Ann

Room was spacious and clean. Although it was a windy night and draught was coming through window
Only negative we had was heating wasn't working (air in pipes). We informed member of staff but nothing was done.

Partner

4/10

Poor

17 Dec 2025

Linda

Shower not working well
Room was cold

Leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

14 Dec 2025

Janice

Staff were really friendly and helpful. Public areas are very nice but the bedrooms require modernisation.

10/10

Exceptional

13 Dec 2025

Colin

The staff were very helpful and the room was very good value with an excellent breakfast. Room was quite warm but otherwise very good

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

09 Dec 2025

James

The room was clean, the shortbread was delicious

Self

8/10

Excellent

29 Nov 2025

Andrew

Pleasant stay at Tor Na Coille. Front of house were friendly, bed comfortable, good amount ot tea/coffee in the room and decent shower.

Tiny TV a little pointless and breakfast times too restrictive to utilise.

Self

8/10

Excellent

23 Nov 2025

James

Nice staff particularly at breakfast time. Rooms fine, a bit dated and creaky. Shower was freezing for a good 5 minutes and after that was lukewarm. Lovely location and plenty of parking

Business

10/10

Exceptional

21 Nov 2025

Gary

The room was very clean, bed very comfortable. We arrived late due to the snow delaying us with blocked roads, and detours. The restaurant had closed, but they opened it up for us. The fish and chips were great. Great full Scottish breakfast set us up for the day.

I would definitely recommend the hotel and would stay again if up that way.

The staff are very friendly and could not do enough to help.

10/10

Exceptional

16 Nov 2025

Jacqueline

Lovely staff, great room, gorgeous building, beautiful countryside all around

10/10

Exceptional

16 Nov 2025

Kate

Breakfast was cooked to perfection, Rachel, breakfast front of house was friendly, very efficient, nothing was too much trouble. She also offered at request information about local sites of interest during our stay. Her memory is second to none, remembered our breakfast choice and how we liked it. Other staff incredibly friendly and helpful.
The hotel itself beautifully decorated and very clean and comfortable. The room and bed very comfortable, home from home. Cannot recommend enough.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

14 Nov 2025

Richard

Room was amazing, staff super friendly - I arrived later than expected due to weather conditions but the chef was willing to serve up a fantastic plate of fish and chips. I travel a lot for work and this was a great place to stay.

Business

8/10

Excellent

07 Nov 2025

Lesley

Lovely hotel and great restaurant

6/10

Pleasant

24 Oct 2025

Richard

Hotel was set in nice woodland grounds, near the centre of Banchory. Greeted warmly by the receptionist. The hotel itself is a Victorian aged house and, in places, it does show. Room was comfortable enough, if a bit on the warm side, even with the window open.
Restaurant menu was a bit over the top. Service was OK, was never really busy.
There was a wedding function on the 1st night of my stay which, on the 2nd floor, I didn't hear anything.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

09 Oct 2025

Bri

The staff is very friendly, decor was welcoming and the food at the restaurant was great. We had the best old fashioned we highly recommend it.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

01 Sep 2025

Elaine

Great stay

My daughter and I thoroughly enjoyed our stay here. The location, nestled in its own tree filled garden, was relaxing and the hotel itself still retained the charm of the family home it was. We ate in the restaurant: the food was excellent, plenty of choice for two vegetarians like us, and the staff were very helpful. We also tried some cocktails which were also excellent. Our stay was relaxing, enjoyable and good value for money.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

10 Aug 2025

Suzanne

Great stay!

It was fabulous!

Self

8/10

Excellent

20 Jul 2025

Peter

Two night stay.

Hotel was nice, and staff very helpful but our room was far too hot. Bar service was slow on the first evening due to lack of staff. Food in the restaurant was excellent.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

17 Jun 2025

Carol

Beautiful property, very clean charming stuff excellent facilities.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

11 Jun 2025

Ian

History,
Staff excellent

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

07 Jun 2025

Nicola

Lovely stay

Clean comfortable stay, beautiful grounds and gardens, common areas beautifully furnished, rooms are smallish but comfortable, rooms and ensuites not as modern as common areas. I would stay again

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

21 May 2025

Gerald

Friendly, helpful staff. Room upgrade freely given when the first room was unsuitable due to lack of ventilation on sunny day. Breakfast was mostly good but could be a little disorganised (juice and milk running out, tables not fully laid etc.) and buffet was rather limited in range. However good choice of cooked items, well-presented.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

20 May 2025

Ryan

Amazing hotel and staff

The room we had was big, plenty storage and seating. The bathroom was nice with a large bath. The complimentary jar of sweets/choc was a nice touch. Staff were friendly and approachable. Bar staff very knowledgeable about the drinks on offer. Food was really good. Hotel had a very relaxed feeling about it, nice lounge area to air and enjoy drinks.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

02 May 2025

Karen

Extremely comfortable room. Spotlessly clean. Towels were great. Staff very polite and friendly.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

15 Apr 2025

Alice

Stayed here for a business trip. Fantastic hotel, it is absolutely beautiful and the area is just gorgeous.
I came in late and the staff were so welcoming and kind and let me get up to bed and settle up the next morning. I had the Eggs Benedict which was delicious and again all the staff were lovely.
The only reason for the 4*on facilities is the room I was in was slightly dated but the new owners are in the middle of renovations. However the room was clean and the bed was super comfy.
All in all great stay and would 10/10 recommend :)

Business Self

10/10

Exceptional

13 Apr 2025

cathy

staff were so attentive nothing was to much bother nice place

Family

10/10

Exceptional

25 Mar 2025

Verified traveler

Beautiful hotel our bedroom could be bigger but comfortable enough. Staff friendly and helpful. Everything spotless. Food nice and cooked well.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

17 Mar 2025

Euan

Great service in a lovely location.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

15 Feb 2025

Ian

Staff were first class,staff friendly and helpfull

Business_and_leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

07 Feb 2025

Bruce

Friendly staff and owners throughout our stay. Room was very spacious and clean.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

02 Jan 2025

Joan

Great place to stay ❤️

Lovely night away, room was on small side and was a bit tired but very clean. Nice toiletries and a jar of sweeties was a lovely touch on the tea tray. Comfortable bed and loved the lift, old fashioned but it worked, great to have in the Hotel. Breakfast was really good as was the lovely staff. Will go back.again as it has been decorated in most places and looks so lovely outside.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

19 Dec 2024

Verified traveler

Everything met our expectations and all the staff were very professional and friendly.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

11 Nov 2024

Jim

Okay for 2 nights

The room was comfortable but carpet and furniture needed a good clean to remove dirty marks, the shower was over the bath and it was difficult to climb into and it was also very hard to control the temperature.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

06 Nov 2024

Anne

Lovely Victorian hotel recently refurbished but in keeping with the architecture. We were upgraded to a fabulous room. Excellent value for money. Food in restaurant very good

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

28 Oct 2024

Amanda

Beautiful hotel! We were a bit worried when arriving with our 2 year old that it might not be child friendly as it was clearly a beautiful building, but the staff were absolutely lovely with her and very happy to provide what we needed. We had a lovely stay and would definitely come back. Highly recommended.

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

18 Oct 2024

Susanne

Beautiful old building with huge rooms. Unfortunately there was an issue with the heating but or oom was still warm. Shower in our room was pretty old and wasnt very powerful but the room more than made up for it! Our daughter loved the sweets in the room!

Leisure Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

23 Sep 2024

Christine

Lovely Stay.

Our room was really big with a huge bathroom. Thick curtains, cosy duvet, warm fluffy towels and plush loo paper. What more could anyone want?? Restaurant was nicely decorated. Food was great. My husband said it was the best steak he's ever had. They also sent out a dish with Happy Anniversary written on it with macaroons and strawberries. Such a lovely gesture.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

30 Aug 2024

john

Thank you tor na coille

This was a great historic spot close to town and great service. Id stay here again in a second

8/10

Excellent

26 Aug 2024

Pauline

Apart from the shower part being broken & a dirty towel being left in the room it’s a lovely hotel lovely staff - although when having meal staff kept getting things wrong, ie we were asked 3 times if we wanted dessert! It did not spoil our time, food was amazing as was decor, would def come back

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

20 Aug 2024

John

Good food and service
Great room except very poor shower facilities
Small compensation for no hot water was inadequate
Bathrooms need upgrades

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

17 Aug 2024

John

Scottish tour.

Two nights holiday trip.
Excellent room, all necessary facilities, serviced daily.
All staff very friendly and available.
Food menus good, specials choice daily.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

16 Aug 2024

Renee

Giant suite with big windows and lots of sun. Plenty of comfortable common areas and walks on property. We enjoyed dinner and breakfast in the restaurant. The staff was very helpful.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

05 Aug 2024

Clare

Our second stay here and really good. Very nice big room overlooking the trees and grounds at the front of the hotel.We had a drink in the gardens as such a hot evening which was very nice with lots of tables and soft furnishings. We didn't eat in the restaurant but did have breakfast which was very nice. Staff very nice and friendly.Thank you

Leisure Partner

2/10

Poor

04 Aug 2024

Gordon

Totally disappointed guest, never to return.

Nothing short of a Fawlty Towers. The hotel needs major money spent on it to bring it up to a decent standard. They are basically trying to operate on the cheap with many untrained staff, but at the same time charging prices on accommodation, food and drink at really high prices.
I have stayed in many hotels in my time and I would rank this one as one of the worst hotels that I have had the unpleasant experience to stay in. Don’t go near it.

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

21 Jul 2024

Mark

Couples break

We had a great birthday stay for two couples. Charlie Chaplin room was fabulous and evening meal was great.

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

18 Jul 2024

Gareth

Very friendly staff with great service

Partner

8/10

Excellent

15 Jul 2024

Ian

Staff very helpful. Location was good. Only complaint was the lack of hot water.

8/10

Excellent

12 Jul 2024

Pamela

Lovely stay

Hotel was very clean and our room was small but comfortable! A lot of modernisation done in the decorating!

Partner

8/10

Excellent

30 Jun 2024

darren

the staff was very helpful,friendly

Leisure

10/10

Exceptional

29 Jun 2024

Neil

Grreat stay

An excellent welcome at reception on arrival, beautiful building. Our room was spacious and at the top front of the building so had a lovely view. Yes, the paintwork is in need of a freshen up in some areas but couldnt fault the cleanliness. The staff were very professional and helpful. The diining room, bar and lounge areas had been more recently decorated. Food was excellent but not cheap. The large garden was ideal to sit with a drink during the warm weather Location to town centre was great. I would definitely stay here again.

8/10

Excellent

29 Jun 2024

Brian

Out 2nd stay at the hotel, we returned as our first visit was excellent, however, they have now changed the breakfast service from a cooked to order, to a buffet, which we feel let down the quality of service.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

23 Jun 2024

Dawn Carol

This was a beautiful property with attentive and hospitable staff. The restaurant dinner food was delicious (breakfast was just okay). Staff also went out of their way to wash a load of clothes for us and only charged a minimal fee.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

23 Jun 2024

Rosie

Lovely area, room and the food was yummy

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

01 May 2024

Stephen

Decent hotel. Very nice staff.

The hotel is nice and reasonably well maintained. I found the decor a bit dated for my taste. I ate dinner one night and it was very nice. Breakfast was decent. All the hotel staff were excellent.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

22 Apr 2024

Audrey

Lovely boutique hotel

Just back from a wonderful weekend break at Tor Na Coille. Lovely large room, very comfortable. Everything was thought off, bathrobes, a good hairdryer, iron and ironing board.
I loved the decor in the public rooms. Very tastefully done.
The food was amazing we ending up having dinner here both nights. Breakfast was also great. Plenty choice and all cooked fresh to order.
All staff were very friendly and nothing was a bother. A special mention to the young bar man and the lovely receptionist. She went above an beyond.
We will definitely come back.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

12 Apr 2024

David

Lovely hotel, very convenient to town centre and exceptionally friendly service.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

01 Apr 2024

Verified traveler

Great stay

Great hotel with really nice public areas and exceptional food. The staff were welcoming & friendly too. The only draw back was the shower was really bad.

10/10

Exceptional

14 Feb 2024

Verified traveler

Great

Everything was very nice

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

28 Nov 2023

John

Extremely friendly and helpful staff.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

24 Nov 2023

Peter

We had a fantastic stay at the Tor Na Coille
Beautifully decorated, very peaceful,spacious rooms
We didn’t eat in the evening,unfortunately one us was not very well,however witnessing how busy the restaurant in the evening was told its own story.
We did have breakfast which was very tasty and well presented by two very cheery and attending members of staff.
Check in was completed in less than two minutes
We will stay here again

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

24 Nov 2023

F H

Excellent food and seriously good service

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

05 Nov 2023

James

It was a nice break with helpful staff