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The Boat Hotel: Traveller Reviews

4.0 of 5
Deshar Road, Boat of Garten PH24 3BH, Scotland
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The Boat Hotel
4.0 of 5 stars 201 Reviews
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What travellers say about this hotel
  • Very good(13)
  • Staff were friendly(7)
  • Steam train(6)
  • Railway station(5)
  • Dining room(5)
  • Great location(4)
  • Comfortable bed(3)
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Durham, United Kingdom
1 review
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
“avoid room 109”
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 January 2012
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Very variable stay at this hotel. On arrival the location is lovely with the steam train outside and the hallway was welcoming but immediately we were told that the package we booked through booking.com was not all it appered.
The room was very shabby - creaky bed, horrible view, dirty bathroom, lightbulb out and kettle in the wardrobe (!) to name but a few, oh and the extractor vent from the kitchen just outside the window. We did ask to be put in another room but that didnt seem any better (room 107?), very chintzy.To top it all we found broken glass under the radiator which was very close to the bed in the tiny room. When we complained to the manager he was fair - he offered us a free night but as we had paid in advance, he then altered it to us not having to pay for any extras like drinks and coffees, which was aprreciated given the circumstances.
On the plus side - there are 2 Australian waitresses who are cheery and the maitre d does try but generally the staff could be a bit more enthusiastic and cheerful.

The food is nowhere near the standard it claims to be on the website.

The room is greatly in need of updating, and a thorough clean!

  • Stayed December 2011, travelled as a couple
    • 3 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 2 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 1 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 1 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 3 of 5 stars Service
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Inverness, United Kingdom
2 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
“A Perfect Christmas 2011”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 January 2012

Booked Xmas package for family of four including an 8 and 11 year old. Fantastic experience from start to finish. Our every need catered for including a beautifully decorated suite with real xmas tree, gifts for the children and mince pies. Nothing seemed too much trouble for the helpful, professional and welcoming staff. All our food over the 2 days was exceptional and our xmas day dinner was just superb. This is a lovely hotel in a great setting with xmas eve activities in nearby Aviemore and the service in the local church both very christmassey! The icing on our cake was the voucher (included in the package) to meet and feed the cairngorm reindeer on boxing day, an experience not too be missed. I think my 8 year old daughter summed it all up perfectly "Mum I feel like a royalty! " We will definately be back...

Room Tip: For a family ask for room 306 - a real beauty!
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  • Stayed December 2011, travelled with family
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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London, United Kingdom
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8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
“Enjoyable winter break.”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 December 2011
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person found this review helpful

We had a great two night stay at the hotel in December. The room was what we had expected - we stayed in a 'Classic Room' and had a good size room with a lovely view. Might be a good idea to upgrade to the 'Estate Room' if you want something more than basic. The food in the hotel was excellent - we ate off both the bar and restaurant menu, both were lovely and the service that came with them was great. We had a car and drove up through Aviemore to ski - it was not at all too far and we quite enjoyed being out of Aviemore.

  • Stayed December 2011, travelled as a couple
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Dunfermline
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10 reviews 10 reviews
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5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
“Would definately go back”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 December 2011
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person found this review helpful

When we arrived we were upgraded to a deluxe garden room free of charge which was a lovely surprise. It had doors out to a balcony with stairs down to the garden which I can imagine is a lovely place to sit in the summer months. I would definately book this room again. The room itself was spacious enough and the bathroom was big and clean.
We had dinner in the hotel restaurant and the food was lovely if maybe slightly expensive. My husband's seafood main course was around £23.
The staff were very friendly and were always asking if we needed anything.
We will definately be back.

  • Stayed December 2011, travelled as a couple
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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glasgow
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23 reviews 23 reviews
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23 helpful votes 23 helpful votes
“Nice.”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 December 2011
1
person found this review helpful

A nice hotel in lovely part of the world. Staff were pleaasnt and the room was nice- small but acceptable. Downsides: bathroom was basic and the evening meal was average. Upsides: the breakfast.
Overall - if you get a decent sized room and en suite your luck will be in.

  • Stayed September 2011, travelled as a couple
    • 3 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 3 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 3 of 5 stars Service
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Address: Deshar Road, Boat of Garten PH24 3BH, Scotland
Price range (per night):* 100 AUD - 256 AUD

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