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Fife Arms Hotel: Traveller Reviews

2, the Square | Dufftown, Dufftown AB55 4AD, Scotland
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12 reviews 12 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
“Ok place to stay in Dufftown”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 April 2011

We stayed at the barrack-like building behind the actual hotel. The rooms were quite spacious, silent and clean. Few of us had a cold shower since the warm water started to run after a LONG wait. In every other way the rooms were as you'd suspect them to be.

The service was really friendly and the breakfast was good, taken you like the Scottish grease-swollen breakfasts.

  • Stayed April 2011, travelled with friends
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 3 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
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lincolnshire
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“FRIENDLY HONEST ESTABLISHMENT”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 May 2009

Stayed in Feb 08. The propertiers are welcoming and helpful. Gave good information about the distileries and the cooperage. The room was large, comfortable clean and warm. Good shower. Dufftown is the capital of the malt whiskey trail.

  • Stayed February 2008, travelled as a couple
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
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Saskatchewan
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Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
“Fife Arms - Scottish hospitality at its best.”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 May 2009
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Loved this little hotel/pub in the heart of Dufftown. Dufftown is the centre of the SpeySide Whiskey area. We stayed in the rooms behind the pub so it was quiet and parking was good. The staff were wonderful and made us feel welcome. Breakfast was superb with the chioce of Traditional English or Scottish breakfast. We will return.
We hoping to stay longer but managed to be there during the Highland Games so they were pretty full.

  • Stayed August 2006, travelled as a couple
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Dumbarton, United Kingdom
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“Don' t thing about this is you are under 60”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 January 2009

We went on this David Urquhart Weekend Trip and to be honest was excellent value for money, the only downside was that if the weather is bad there is not much to do in Braemar, most of the tourists on coach were pensioners, therefore, entertainment (which I may add was good) finished at 10.30pm when everyone then went to bed.

Good for a quiet relaxing weekend if thats what you are looking for.

  • Liked — staff were friendly
  • Disliked — accomodation was fine to be honest, was entertainment finishing at 10.30 that was the problem as nowhere else to go
  • Stayed January 2009, travelled as a couple
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 3 of 5 stars Check-in / front desk
    • 2 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 3 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 3 of 5 stars Service
    • 3 of 5 stars Business service (e.g., internet access)
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7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
“It was a bed and a shower”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 September 2008

The title says it all, breakfast was decent but nothing special. The rooms were small but clean. However it was very noisy (you are attached to a pub).

As far as Dufftown goes it isn't bad, close to some good hikes but don't expect stellar accommodations in this tiny town.

  • Liked — Close to good hikes
  • Disliked — Noise at night
  • Stayed August 2008, travelled as a couple
    • 3 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 3 of 5 stars Check-in / front desk
    • 3 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 3 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 3 of 5 stars Service
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