Odds are that if you are making your way to Dunkeld you already know about the pcturesque town, its Cathedral ruins, the tranquility of the River Tay which separates Dunkeld from its sister town, Birnam, and the genuine charm of a small Perthshire town with interesting history and happenings. My wife and I, traveling through Scotland on our honeymoon, knew none of these things about Dunkeld. It was simply a place on the map and our last stop before heading back home.

Dunkeld, and our stay at the Atholl Arms, will be one of the most memorable aspects of our trip. We were overwhelmed by the character of the town and the Atholl Arms in particular. The staff, top to bottom, was attentive, professional, warm, and engaging. The food was superior and the location is perfect in town, right at the foot of the bridge as it dumps the traveler into Dunkeld.

The Atholl Arms has earned two very devoted customers and we will undoubtedly stay here every time we return to Scotland. Treat yourself in a meaningful and special way: travel to Dunkeld and stay at the Atholl Arms.

The room was fine , the location good and the staff were friendly. The food, however, was appaling.

For dinner I ordered the sea bass which was one of the most expensive items on the menu. It tasted odd/old, wasn't seasoned AT ALL, the potatoes were overcooked and the peppers undercooked and the whole thing floated in half a cm of oil. I couldn't eat it it was so bad and when I told the waitress she just said 'Oh dear'. My partner had pork which was average but edible. We ordered coffee which was so weak as to be undrinkable.

For breakfast our potato cakes were so hard we could practically snap them and both of our eggs were so undercooked that most of the white was still liquid. I noticed that other diners left most of what was on offer.

The pub next door (not related) did great cheap Scottish food so if you're going to stay here then eat there. The venison burger was particually good.

We spent two lovely nights at the Atholl Arms over this weekend (18th- 20th May). The thing that really sets this place above many other 3 star establishments is the staff. Every single member of staff we encountered was extremely friendly, helpful and welcoming. Even at their busiest times, they remained unflustered and willing to help. The food was very nice, though we preferred the atmosphere in the bistro to that in the more formal dining room. We would definitely stay in the Atholl Arms again because of it's lovely setting, comfortable rooms and great staff.

I was very impressed with this hotel, the staff were very friendly and attentive, the food was lovely, and the room had a great view and was very clean and homely.
My only gripe is I asked for a wine bottle opener to open a bottle of wine in our room and returned it the next again morning. After checking out, I looked at my receipt and I had been charged £7.00 "bottle corkage". Quite cheeky seeing as the member of staff never informed us of this charge when giving us the opener, if he had I would have went to the local shop and probably got an opener for a £1 and been able to keep it! Despite this, I would definately stay at this hotel again and would recommend to others (but tell them to take a bottle opener!).