A very warm & friendly hotel. As soon as we arrived we had a very warm welcome and an upgrade! The hotel staff were very friendly and could not do enough for us. Breakfast and Evening Meal provided a very good choice and excellent quality. Location was in a little oasis and was perfect for exploring. Only negative point would... more

Without Dianne we would have been without Sky TV to watch the Ryder Cup! She did an outstanding job in sorting us out for our golfing weekend to ensure we did not miss a moment of the golf - thanks. The Hotel accom was as we expected and the breakfasts are great. All staff were friendly and attentive. Would certainly... more

My husband and I stayed here with our 9 month old son last night. I must first point out that our room was gorgeous - it was in the Garden Wing which had clearly been renovated or recently added to the hotel. The decor was very modern with a nice wooden deck overlooking the steam railway and the forest, the... more

We had an overnight here on a busy weekend in July. The girl at reception was extremely friendly and helpful. Our room was better than we had expected with plenty of space, beautifully decorated and with comfortable armchairs. There was a great view over the steam railway. The only disappointment was the rather cramped and needing updated bathroom. We ate... more

We decided to treat ourselves to a nice meal on our last day of holiday and this place seemed popular, however we found the service very poor. We ordered drinks whilst looking at the menu, and they took absolutely ages to arrive, the dining room was hot with no kind of air con or fans, we were seated in an... more

I was on business and needed a hotel on the way to Elgin when I came across the Boat Hotel. Easy to find, in a little village just off the main road north and plenty of parking. My room was large with everything you might need including an armchair which was a nice touch. Decoration a little chintzy but fresh... more

Arrived at Hotel Boat and reception looked welcoming and good. Got to the room and found it very average. Room was cold and as no heating on and it was snowing outside, we were frozen. Turned heating on which took 10mins to come on but once on after a few hours the room really heated up. Single glazing in room... more

Only 6 miles from Aviemore, this is an ideal hotel to stay if you wish to tour the lovely Spey Valley.A relaxing location with golf and fishing available nearby. The Steam Railway with it's nostalgic wee station is on the doorstep,literally! With the surrounding countryside, a photographers dream! The hospitality was flawless at every level. The food was first class... more

We stayed at The Boat Hotel for our honeymoon and it was the perfect relaxing and tranquil retreat. We arrived at the hotel around 7pm and were greeted by the lovely receptionist. Check in was sift and easy. Our room surpassed our expectations it was divine! We had booked the suite and it was a lovely room with separate living... more