Just back from 4 sunny days in Dunkeld. Was slightly nervous before going after reading various reviews on this site. The reality is that the hotel is great value for money in a stunning location. Our room was modern and spacious with complimentary wine and chocolate on our arrival. The leisure facilities are outstanding. All the staff were polite and friendly irrespective of their nationality. The food was excellent and certainly plentiful. Booked again for a long weekend in July.

This is an absolutely beautiful location, especially if you like scenic walks. The Hilton Grand Vacation Lodges are amazing. The pool and exercise rooms and staff are great.

The Hilton Dunkeld is set in beautiful grounds so its a shame the hotel doesn't match its location. The reception is nice and has that warm Scottish feel. We stayed in room 229 and we would advise anyone given this room to immediately ask for another for the following reasons -
1. it is beside the lift and stair well so very prone to noise late in the evening and early morning,
2. the outlook is to back of the hotel car park
3. the room was clean there was black/green mold on the window frame and in the bathroom (not something the cleaners can do much about).
4. The room is dated and needs a complete refurbishment.

We ate the hotel believing it would be a great experience however found the menu limited (veggies watch out!) and to our dissappointment that some options were not available as well as the rose wine. The dishes we ordered were fine but not worth the £33 each we were charged. If the dinner dance is on bring a set of ear plugs because you'll need them! The only real plus point about the hotel was the spa club.

All in all I couldn't reccommend this hotel to anyone. Find an alterative and spend your money more wisely otherwise you may find it will all end in dissappointment. Come on Hilton do this hotel justice and give it the refurb it so badly needs.

My wife and I have just returned from a three day Easter break at the Hilton Dunkeld. I should state that this is only the third time that we have stayed at this hotel since it transferred to Hilton ownership. We were however, regular visitors to this hotel when it was under Stakis ownership and we were more than satisfied with the overall standards and the high level of service then.

Unfortunately the same cannot be said for the new owners, Hilton. The majority of the staff is of eastern European origin, and although friendly enough they do not go out of their way to make you feel welcome and comfortable; instead they go about their job in a competent efficient manner. They also do not engage in conversation with the guests nor do they offer tips on what to see/visit in the local area as they themselves are not local to the area.

Upon arrival we were upgraded to Athol Suite, which IMO was a downgrade from the executive room that we had requested at point of booking. The Athol Suite is very, very tired, dirty, inadequately heated and the bathroom provides the mere basics to what one would expect from such a hotel.

Don’t get me wrong, the hotel grounds are just as spectacular as they have always been, though the dove house has gone the same way as the Athol Suite, severely neglected over the years and a mere shadow of is former glory.

The food, as many have pointed out, is mediocre at best. The dinner menu does not change on a daily basis, so if you are there for a lengthy stay, beware. You can eat better elsewhere in Dunkeld and at a much more reasonable price than at the Hilton.

Overall, we were not impressed with this hotel under the ownership of the Hilton brand and feel that it has lost all of its previous character, which is a shame; A three star establishment at best.