Boat

6/10

Pleasant

11 Mar 2026

Joe

Staff were friendly and helpful.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

10 Mar 2026

Keith

We left dog in car as our dog is very well behaved and we felt the £20 charge was excessive. We love staying here and have been many times. Our second night we upgraded as the first night was noisy. Lovely room. Quiet with good view. Lovely kind friendly staff member at breakfast.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

11 Feb 2026

Eilidh

All the staff we met were lovely. Great location. Needs a bit more attention to detail on cleaning rooms and maintenance. Food was okay only.

Leisure Family_with_children

4/10

Poor

06 Feb 2026

Gordon

No heating or hot water in the hotel on the second night/morning of my stay

Business_and_leisure

8/10

Excellent

29 Jan 2026

sam

Friendly and helpful staff. Good breakfast choice ! Nive to have shops nearby...

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

19 Jan 2026

Rona

The standard of the room was excellent. All the staff from dinner, reception and breakfast were all very friendly and accommodating. We will definitely be back

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

18 Jan 2026

Elizabeth

Room was very clean and warm.Staff very friendly.
We would return again.

10/10

Exceptional

11 Jan 2026

Kelly

Great staff and enjoyable room

10/10

Exceptional

10 Jan 2026

Donald

Warm welcome, friendly. Great service

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

10 Jan 2026

James

As with mist businesses they are made by the staff. The staff at the hotel were wonderful and the food was fabulous. The hotel will be at the top of my list the next time I stay in the area.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

28 Dec 2025

Graeme

I booked a single room and was given a double which was excellent. The room was clean and comfortable with a good bathroom and shower. My evening meal of venison steak was well cooked and presented and was very good.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

25 Dec 2025

Alex

Absolutely everything perfect

Leisure Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

25 Dec 2025

Cade

Staff were lovely, room was worth the price and the breakfast was excellent value for money ( both a buffet breakfast and a hot meal)

It's a little difficult to find a decently priced meal nearby so something to bear in mind if staying here

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

21 Dec 2025

Lesley

We loved our stay, super Christmassy and cosy and staff friendly and helpful

Leisure Family_with_children

8/10

Excellent

11 Dec 2025

James

Friendly staff, helped with any questions I had. The evening meal was very good! The breakfast had good choice and was quickly delivered.

Business

6/10

Pleasant

11 Dec 2025

George

When I arrived at the hotel and was allocated my room. When I got to the room there was someone already in that room.went back to reception and the reallocated me to another room. We had to wait over thirty minutes at breakfast for our breakfast order to be taken. Looked like they didn’t have enough staff on at breakfast.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

08 Dec 2025

Kayleigh

Room was clean enough albeit the carpet was dusty around the edges and the shower was quite small. Staff were lovely and very helpful and the food was good.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

07 Dec 2025

susan

Arrived after a long hike to chill in front of a roaring open fire in the bar. My single room booking was upgraded to a kingsize bed. So very happy. Room was comfortable, cosy and peaceful despite being on the main road. A varied buffet breakfast to start the day and a cooked menu of full english, porridge etc made to order and served very quickly. Will definitely return as i often spend weekends in the Cairngorms

Self

10/10

Exceptional

02 Dec 2025

Karen

Staff were very friendly and helpful. Hotel and surrounding areas very dog friendly

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

18 Nov 2025

Julie

Nice hotel in public areas, very cosy, however our room (suite) was tired and cold. Radiators not working and no fan heaters available. Breakfast not good quality and served lukewarm. Staff not particularly helpful.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

15 Nov 2025

James

It seems we got an attic room as we had to watch our heads in case we hurt oon the slanted ceiling also no lift also price for meals and drink excessive there was no information on transport ie bus times taxi costs no menus in guest rooms or if you wanted a snack at evening no information on area activities yes it was an experience not to go there again

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

10 Nov 2025

Annie

Room was lovely although quite small. Lovely walk in shower. Ate in the bar which was unexpectedly expensive. Would have gone out had we known. Breakfast was good

8/10

Excellent

07 Nov 2025

Duncan

Staff very friendly and efficient.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

24 Oct 2025

FIONA

Our room was very clean, loads of room including large seating area. Bed extremely comfortable & cosy.
All staff were friendly and attentive. Dinner was excellent on both evenings. The hotel is pet friendly but dogs were always under careful control & supervision of their owners.
The hotel clearly welcomes families and had many non resident diners which indicated a good local reputation too. Happy to recommend to friends & family.

Partner

4/10

Poor

24 Oct 2025

Shirley

Could do with alot of improvements

Arrived at hotel to be greated and looked down at by manager,very rude and abrupt,definitely wasnt a good first inpression,she finished off her personal call on her mobile before attending to paying guests who were standing waiting, booked a room for 3 people and were given a room for 2 people,not set up for 3 and was told they didnt have an extra bed to give,even though i booked for 3,therfor it should have been sorted for our arrival,manager just seemed to shrug that off, had a meal in the restaurant which again is overly priced for what you recieve and the service was shocking,left to wait ages before ofer taken,bit then rushed out once meal had been eaten,again service rude,things added onto my meal bill that i hadnt even ordered,again manager seemed to not have time to deal with this so told myself to sort it out,as i did this,our drinks were removed and cleared from our table,which were still half full. The room itself could do with alot of inprovements,mould on walls,carpets hadnt been hoovered from previous guests,bathroom had dust and grime on bath, no housekeeping service in our 2 night stay.

Breakfast wws freshly cooked however produce was cheap & overcooked, very limited variety for continental stuff,not a big selection,yoghurts sitting out without placed in ice to keep fresh, limited selection of fresh fruit on display and the apples and bananas that were,had seen better days.

I defo would not return here again and didntvmake an enjoyable stay.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

20 Oct 2025

Naomi

All staff very friendly and welcoming - particularly the ladies at breakfast! Everyone made an effort to interact with our 3 year old which goes a long way. :) very family/ dog friendly. Good food - probably the best cooked breakfast we’ve had in a while, everything was perfectly cooked and great selection. We had a meal in the restaurant too that was tasty! We stayed in a garden room, spacious and clean. Lovely location with great views of the surrounding hills. Would recommend and would stay again.

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

10 Oct 2025

Susan

Loved this hotel, comfortable, good food.

Great location by the steam railway station , woodland walks. Hoping to return.

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

23 Sep 2025

Jonathan

Lovely people!

I arrived late and the waitress was so helpful and made me feel at home even though i felt i was keeping the kitchen staff back late.

Thank you for such a lovely stay.

Excellent all round.

Business

10/10

Exceptional

15 Sep 2025

Mark

👍

10/10

Exceptional

04 Sep 2025

Christopher

The Boat Hotel was a wonderful place to spend the night. Breakfast was very enjoyable and plentiful. I would stay again.

10/10

Exceptional

31 Aug 2025

John

Was a place full of character. The food and service was excellent. Things that would be good. Either lift or.less stairs

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

30 Aug 2025

Andrew

Celebrating my mum's 80th birthday!! Staff friendly and ideal place to stay to explore Speyside!

Leisure Family

2/10

Poor

30 Aug 2025

Lynn

Avoid - dated and poor service

We booked a deluxe room which was very small and dated with a tiny bathroom you couldn’t turn round in. The bathroom had no ventilation. Twice we returned to our room to find the cleaners hadn’t latched the door so it was unlocked all day and once we returned to find neither key worked.
When we left the bathroom towels on the floor to be refreshed they were hung up dirty and I came back to the room to find the cleaner using these to dry the mugs in the room.
The ‘manager’ offered to upgrade us but when I mentioned this to the person on reception next day they knew nothing about it. There seemed to be a lack of anyone in charge although the younger staff worked hard - especially the young lad at breakfast who often seemed to be on his own which meant things were sometimes not replenished even though he tried his best. Not a great stay.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

28 Aug 2025

Barry

Rooms are spacious and very clean,dinner and breakfast are outstanding 10/10,although restaurant was very busy the service was 1st class.

Business Self

10/10

Exceptional

22 Aug 2025

Alison

Fabulous Hotel

Beautiful area, very nice hotel with fabulous food and really friendly staff

Business

10/10

Exceptional

20 Aug 2025

Alan

Little understaffed and limited parking, but great staff, good breakfast deal. Great location.

8/10

Excellent

17 Aug 2025

William

Relaxing area for the hotel, close to golf course and woodland walks. Nice area in front of the hotel to have drinks outside.
With the hotel being an old building noise issues between the rooms.

10/10

Exceptional

08 Aug 2025

Jubin

Very good service,friendly staff and nice breakfast too.

Leisure Family_with_children

6/10

Pleasant

21 Jul 2025

Margaret

Could not get the shower to work. Beds not made up on day 2 though the maids did wash our coffee cups and fold the end of the toilet paper into a point!

Family

10/10

Exceptional

19 Jul 2025

Stuart

Beautiful tranquil setting. Lovely big room, ideal for dogs. Tasty food.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

11 Jul 2025

Gordon

Amazing stay

Was excellent
food was great
Amazing Choice for breakfast
Staff were friendly and helpful
4th stay here and gets better everytime

Friends_and_family Family

6/10

Pleasant

12 Jun 2025

David

This hotel is in a great location for sight seeing in the surrounding area. The hotel itself is in need of refurbishment and general painting badly needed in areas.

The alcohol is over priced, I could go in to a nice restaurant in Inverness and not be charged so much !!

The food was decent, albeit I would say pricey for what you get.

Staff encountered were pleasant.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

10 Jun 2025

Linda

Pleasant location

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

27 May 2025

Mustaq

Really great experience with hotel and the place
Definitely recommend and would like to visit again

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

19 May 2025

Verified traveler

Good, but needs some attention

We stayed for two nights in one of the garden rooms. It had a decking area onto the grass. We ate in the restaurant on both nights and had breakfast there too.

The room was good, and mostly clean. Putting our case in the shelving area disturbed a layer of dust that you could write your name in. However, the bathroom and linen was clean. The decor was fine, but a bit worn. The bathroom tiles were cracked and the paintwork in it badly chipped. The bed was large, but overly firm, I woke with a numb arm on both nights. The grass area we looked onto was badly in need of a cut and looked unkept.

The food was good in the restaurant on both evenings. The cullen skink was superb. Breakfast was not so good. On the Monday morning coming down at 8am I was told that a large group had just left and so many items were no longer available. The person relaying this to me did so in a manner that seemed to accept this as okay, and even if unavoidable, was not something that was out of the ordinary or needed an apology.

This reflects a wider uneasy atmosphere in the place. Staff it seemed were busy but it felt a bit unmanaged and chaotic. Booking a table didn't result in clarity on our booking, but the server would confirm our booking and then wander around to find a free table or offer one in the bar to us.

Would I stay again? Maybe, but I would certainly look elsewhere and not expect to pay anything above an average price.

6/10

Pleasant

28 Apr 2025

Marion

Good value stay in a pretty village

Clean comfortable room with modern spacious bathroom.

4/10

Poor

27 Apr 2025

Verified traveler

ROOMS NOT AS ADVERTISED

I'd booked a Deluxe Double, which according to the website and pictures, has :
-- A Rainfall Showerhead
-- A Separate bath and shower
-- A King bed
-- As per the pics, there is also separate seating areas/couches

What i got, fell short of the description :
-- A very small shower with a hand shower head with very little water pressure
-- No separate bath
-- No King bed, but rather 2 well used (could feel the springs) bow shaped, small singles pushed together

The tv remote was so worn that you couldnt see what the buttons were for, plus it didnt work properly and the battery cover was missing

I emailed the GM and received a reply 6 days later, saying that the rooms will be re-checked to ensure they meet advertised specifications. Mattrasses to be replaced. Worn tv remotes to be replaced etc

Check-out is a bit slow

It is a very nice hotel, with good food etc, but just ensure you get what you paid for when it comes to the rooms

Business

10/10

Exceptional

27 Apr 2025

Neil

The Boat Hotel is

10/10

Exceptional

19 Apr 2025

Maria

Rooms were nice and according to our needs. Good dinner and breakfast option in the hotel.

Leisure Family

6/10

Pleasant

19 Apr 2025

lindsay

Faulty Towers

Our check in at this hotel was good enough, if very slow. The guy on reception showed us to our room. We paid about £130 for bed and breakfast at this hotel, and it definitely wasn’t worth that price. We are regular travellers who managed to secure an awesome room in Glasgow two nights before at less than half that price!

Firstly, the room was nice and spacious enough, but the en-suite bathroom was an absolute joke. An overweight person would not have felt comfortable using the toilet and might not even have fitted into the space allocated to the toilet (I’ll add a picture to prove my point) Secondly, one of the taps was fitted the wrong way round and almost fell off when you attempted to use it. This place is a bit of a faulty towers! It’s a nice old building, but obviously not that well-maintained.

I am glad we chose to eat at Anderson’s, a few paces up the road, because when we attempted to pay by cash for our drinks at the hotel bar, we were told they didn’t take cash. My drinks were already poured before they made this shambolic revaluation, so they had no other option than to take my cash (and before anyone replies about a lack of banking facilities in the town, there’s a Post Office across the road). I feel places like this are an embarrassment to Scottish tourism.

The breakfast was nice, freshly cooked. But 7.45 - 9 am is too early to serve breakfast at the weekend. Again, pretentious and out of touch.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

12 Apr 2025

Abigail

Wonderful place

The staff went above and beyond to make sure we were comfortable and well accommodated. They even carried out (incredibly heavy!!) suitcases upstairs for us. The food was incredible and there was so much variety. The only issue was the shower in our room which didn’t have temperature control and the screen was a bit broken. This wasn’t an issue for us as we were only there one night and the standalone bath was beautiful!! The rooms need a little updating but the space is incredible and the rooms were always clean.

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

11 Mar 2025

Brian

We had a lovely stay in the hotel for a couple of nights, staff were very friendly, food excellent both morning and evening. Room good and great shower in bathroom

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

20 Feb 2025

Jim

Don’t have the coffee.

2 nd visit. Made very welcome. Nice staff. Only criticism was the coffee machine needs replaced. Worst coffee ever.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

05 Feb 2025

Mark James

Good overall stay as always.

8/10

Excellent

02 Feb 2025

Verified traveler

We stayed for one night and although our room was fine it hadn’t been dusted properly and the water pressure in the shower was non existent. Had lunch when we arrived and it wasn’t great. We were told it was lentil soup when it was clearly more like a very thick pea soup.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

13 Nov 2024

Isobel

Garden room very quiet and great to have a patio and a bath!

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

11 Nov 2024

Howard

Good value hotel in highlands that is ok

Friendly welcome and used nearby hotel parking. Managed to get an off duty waiter to carry my bags as no lift. One of the worst ever views from bedroom window of fire escape and the bathroom window faced a concrete wall a couple of feet away, so check with hotel about the situation of room before booking. Unable to get breakfast tea despite asking the waitress - this further spoilt my stay

Self

10/10

Exceptional

22 Oct 2024

Barry

Food at Dinner was outstanding,miby not the cheapest place to eat but worth every penny

8/10

Excellent

21 Oct 2024

David

Good hotel, a few minor issues with service but a good hotel in a great location

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

16 Oct 2024

Giacomo

Lovely weekend stay in The Boat Hotel. We were lucky enough to have a room on the corner in the main building, overlooking the train station. The room was comfortable and warm, with the bedding being good quality. Nice meal in the main restaurant and a nice selection of cereals, jams and bread for breakfast. The hot breakfast cooked to order was also good.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

15 Oct 2024

Verified traveler

Great hotel. Beautiful place. Cosy.

Wonderful stay. Off street parking. Garden room with own decking and access to garden which was great for my dog. Side entrance for ease of access to carpark. Staff were lovely and happy to help. Room was big, clean and well decorated.. The bath panel and shower screen was tired looking and brought down the tone of the bathroom which was actually beautifully done so that was a bit of a shame. Food was delicious. Slight niggle with breakfast. Food is cooked fresh so be prepared to wait. The coffee machine was a nightmare (I live for morning coffee) Half a teacup of cold cappucino on both days was frustrating. Staff agreed it was an old useless machine and said they'd been asking for a new one for years. Nevertheless I'd definitely go back.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

11 Oct 2024

Barry

The food whether it be breakfast or dinner is tremendous 10/10

10/10

Exceptional

07 Oct 2024

Ian

Staff were superb. Nice clean room and good food and beer.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

06 Oct 2024

Kirsty

Perfect

Great stay. Arrived late afternoon so had a quick late lunch / early tea and food was lovely with Gluten-free options. Room was a great size, lovely bathroom and lovely view. Looking forward to visiting again.

Business

6/10

Pleasant

04 Oct 2024

David

Nice hotel, but...

Hotel was lovely, spacious, clean and a good price, but wouldn't stay there again as there was a constant noise from (I assume) the boiler/heating system which made sleep difficult 😡

Self

8/10

Excellent

02 Oct 2024

Verified traveler

Great hotel - basic but friendly with delicious food

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

27 Sep 2024

Margrete

Lovely friendly hotel . A little tired in places.
Excellent food.

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

24 Sep 2024

Aaron

We checked in very late, after they closed, but they accommodated us very well. Build is old but well kept, so expect thing that come with an old building: squeaky floors, etc. Not enough bedding and the light that they have shining on the front of the hotel was shining right in our window. We innovated and overall it was a very nice stay.

8/10

Excellent

19 Sep 2024

anthony

this was a delightfully quaint Scottish hotel. Somewhat old fashioned with plenty of stairs. However room clean and tidy.
restaurant for evening meal and breakfast excellent……A good valued hotel in a quiet little village

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

14 Sep 2024

Christy

Diner service wasnt good at all, food was ok but way overpriced. Room ok. Very run down

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

13 Sep 2024

hugh david

I really enjoyed my stay at the Boat of Garten, a lovely room and great food, the staff are very friendly and fun, breakfast was very nice too, I loved it, thanks.

Leisure Self

6/10

Pleasant

11 Sep 2024

Wayne

Late booking

Very dated accommodation.
Was informed at check-in to come down for dinner when ready as quite relaxed. Went down at 18.45 to be told very busy and had to book a table for 20.00.
Food was good but a bit pricey with 10% added for service.

Business

8/10

Excellent

11 Sep 2024

Verified traveler

Nice property in good location next to historic train station.

Partner

4/10

Poor

09 Sep 2024

Alan

Nice hotel but no hot water for shower. Unacceptable.

Leisure Self

6/10

Pleasant

05 Sep 2024

Murray James

Great location if you’re using the Speyside railway or playing golf at Boat of Garten (BoG). Room was suite like and excellent for two people to easily relax. Two radiators weren’t working and there was no hot water on our last day which was annoying. A 50 minute delay on our first night’s dinner meant we left and eat at Aviemore (not sure why the staff took a booking if they couldn’t cope with the numbers) and on day two we couldn’t get any food after 20:45 and the bar didn’t have any bar snacks (crisps or peanuts). That said it worked for our golf trip to BoG, Grantown on Spey, Abernethy Bridge and Carrbridge golf courses.

Friends_and_family Family

2/10

Poor

04 Sep 2024

Sumi

Disappointing Stay Despite Beautiful Location

I recently stayed at The Boat Hotel and, unfortunately, my experience was far from ideal. Upon arrival, I discovered that the room I had booked was not available due to a mix-up in their system, and I was downgraded to a smaller room. To make matters worse, there was no hot water during my stay because the central boiler required maintenance, which was a significant inconvenience.

The breakfast service was also underwhelming and added to the overall dissatisfaction with my stay. However, there were a couple of positives—the hotel is located in a beautiful area, and the staff were friendly and helpful, doing their best to accommodate us under the circumstances.

I am still waiting for the promised refund for the room downgrade, but I have been assured this will be sorted soon. While the location and staff were redeeming factors, the overall experience did not meet expectations, and I cannot recommend this hotel based on my stay.

Friends_and_family Family

6/10

Pleasant

03 Sep 2024

Jessica

Situated in a quiet area with many attractions a short drive away.
The evening food was great.
The hotel itself was a bit shabby, mould in the bathrooms/dirty carpets/musty smell. The camp beds for the kids were the worst we've ever come across - wish we'd bought our own which are much more solid and comfortable.

Leisure Family_with_children

4/10

Poor

01 Sep 2024

Beverley

Room very hot
everything looking too old and tired eg carpet,linens.
bed nearly ok
tap ,mirror,broken room needed painted
,hallway carpets patched ,breakfast was good but a little cold latte Luke warm , bathroom was lovely except for the broken tap ,sorry should have been better no lift ,

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

26 Aug 2024

Chris

Great Hotel

Lovely traditional hotel with friendly staff.
Evening meal was great.
A little apprehensive after seeing some reviews, but we had a nice stay.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

25 Aug 2024

Joel

Excellent breakfast. Staff was very friendly.
We arrived late in the evening and upon check in we were given someone else's room. We had to wait for someone to come to make the correction and give us another room. Also, the parking was not easily accessible. Other than that, it was a very nice hotel.

Leisure Family

6/10

Pleasant

22 Aug 2024

Jane

Our suite was lovely if a bit faded. The bed was really comfortable. The main problem was with the staff, there was a lot of very young and very new staff so not a lot of information about the area, or good organisation. The breakfast was chaotic with cooked food being brought before you were finished eating your cornflakes etc, you also had to make your own tea, toast this was not convenient, nor relaxing as a man was tearing around with cooked food with his head down bulldozing through people to take plates to tables. Although the hotel was pretty I wouldn’t stay here again

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

15 Aug 2024

WILLIAM

Great place to stay.

Lovely Hotel, great Staff and excellent food. Exceeded expectations.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

13 Aug 2024

Jenny

Staff great, working hard. Lots of food options. Bed comfortable but a little small. Recommend.

Leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

11 Aug 2024

Tanya

Disappointing stay

The most important person in a hotel is the front of house staff, they should greet the guest make eye contact and smile, none of these from the gent at reception. We had 3 rooms booked for 2 nights. We were given keys eventually, up to the first floor with my elderly mom, to find there was already a guest in the room we were allocated, back to reception and the same staff member said ok ! and went off to get another room for us but failed to return, I now had my 85yr old mom sitting on the steps of the stairs. Eventually I had to go back down and get the key of new room, no apology. The rooms were not the deluxe rooms we booked. There was no remote control for TV I mentioned it a few times but it never turn up. The bar ran out of draft beer and cream for coffees. The food in restaurant was adequate. Breakfast was ok. Apart from a very nice clued in Scottish lady red hair sorry I didn’t get her name at breakfast and the operations manager who did try his best the whole staff could do with some training. It’s a nice quaint hotel but badly need staff that are trained. The operations manager did give us our dinner for free which was appreciated but would have much prefereed a smile at reception and the correct rooms.

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

09 Aug 2024

John

Quite a bit of dust on the carpet beside the bed, also limited choice of draught beer at the bar and drinks expensive. Staff friendly and helpful though.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

09 Aug 2024

Sumaya

Very nice

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

04 Aug 2024

Martin

We enjoyed everything about the Boat hotel. Really a nice surprise, with better than expected facilities. Friendly staff, gorgeous garden room with terrasse and a view. We had dinner and breakfast.. very nice all around. The clientele was also nice. Strongly recommend.

Leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

07 Jul 2024

James Michael

Upon arrival we were a bit surprised by how much of hotel it was rather than a quaint B&B. It looks like they've seen better days, and have been riding out the haydays with bare minimum maintenance. Our room was a bit stale, nothing extroadinary considering what we've paid at similarly priced properties in the UK. The view was of the outside bins, and prompted us to request another room as it was too disappointing. I will say the upside of this was the amazing staff who were really helpful in addressing our concerns and were able to accomodate a switch to another room with a better view in the same price tier. It was comfortable enough, my feedback would be on better coffee in the room rather than nescafe sachets and better water pressure! The restaurant was lovely and the breakfast was decent, same advice here with better coffee. The staff again were amazing, and friendly, and remembered us which made our trip feel more special. All in all, it was what you'd expect but the hotel is desperate from some love!

Leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

07 Jul 2024

Liz

All ok but would have been better if the chap checking us in had managed to crack a smile! Was he having a bad day or does he just not like being in hospitality?
ALL the other staff were lovely especially Milli!

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

30 Jun 2024

Emma

A nostalgic gem

I stayed for two nights while on business. The hotel was recommended to me by a colleague living in the village. It was delightful, traditional and reminiscent of old-style architecture and service. Amazing community garden and steam railway station next door. We ate in the hotel and the food was delicious - compliments to the kitchen! It was no surprise to me that the restaurant was full on a Monday night. Early starts meant I left too early for breakfast service. I only wish I could have spent more time enjoying the hotel. Wholeheartedly I’d recommend The Boat.

Business

8/10

Excellent

28 Jun 2024

Caroline

Our room was very good.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

27 Jun 2024

Anthony

Lovely location, hotel and dinner.
Pricey drinks.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

27 Jun 2024

louise

Beautiful location. Lovely beer garden and bar.

Pretty good with a few wee quirks. Shower in our bathroom room 104 took up 50% of space and position of screen very easy to knock against. Breakfast arrangement could be improved as position of cups glasses etc meant a lot of waking back and forwards. Restaurant Food good though not excellent and could be a bit more varied. My panna cotta desert was amazing. Fish dishes reported as a bit bland. Wine very expensive at £28 for lowest priced bottle. All in all a lovely stay but 2 nights enough.

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

19 Jun 2024

Marek

Lovely people like always

Leisure Family_with_children

8/10

Excellent

16 Jun 2024

Nicola

Nice clean hotel, friendly enough staff

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

07 Jun 2024

Patrick

Cute hotel, very accessible to nearby hiking. Food was quite good.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

06 Jun 2024

Frank

GREAT LOCATION BUT NEEDS UPDATING

Hotel is in a great location but could do with some updating as showing its age. Service varied between good and poor depending on which staff member served you. Food was average and a little on the pricey side. Couldn’t get parked in hotel car parks. Would stay again due to location.

Friends_and_family Friends

8/10

Excellent

05 Jun 2024

Claire

We had a lovely, 3 night stay. The staff were lovely and the hotel is located in such a pretty village.

8/10

Excellent

03 Jun 2024

Veronica

The hotel is situated next to the Strathspey railway in Boat of Garten. The presentation of the hotel is very good and gives an impression of a cosy country house. The Scottish heritage is present throughout the hotel and I particularly liked the tartan carpets. The room we stayed in was a Classic Room, number 115. Overall, I would NOT recommend this room for a long stay. We were only staying for one night. The room is a reasonable size and well furnished. It was clean. The bathroom was clean and had good local toiletries. The room was quiet on the night we stayed. As the hotel is rated 4*, I expect a safe and a mini fridge which the room does not have. That in itself is not why I do not recommend this room. Room 115 comes with a garden view, except that the garden view is obscured and totally ruined by the stairs and decking of other rooms. You are also looked down upon from guests on their decking, therefore the room lacks privacy. This is why I do not recommend room 115. In the morning, the breakfast room was light and airy. There was a good selection of fruit and cereals. There was a good coffee machine. There was a wide range of cooked breakfasts and we both enjoyed our selections. In summary, I would definitely stay at The Boat Hotel again, but I would totally refuse room 115, especially if I was staying more than one night. Maybe, I should really have refused it for one night we stayed! We live and learn.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

24 May 2024

Barry

Friendly staff, peaceful area and hotel clean and decorated nicely.

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