The Dowans Hotel of Speyside

Aberlour, Aberlour, AB38 9LS, United Kingdom
9.3 374 reviews
Scores
  • Cleanliness
    9.7
  • Comfort
    9.5
  • Facilities
    9.3
  • Staff
    9.5
  • Value for money
    8.7
  • Free WiFi
    9
  • Location
    9.4

Hotel map
Ski
Ski storage
Food & Drink
Restaurant (à la carte)
Bar
Breakfast options
Wine/champagne
Kid meals
Special diet menus (on request)
Bottle of water
Entertainment and family services
Board games/puzzles
Books, DVDs, music for children
Reception services
Private check-in/check-out
Express check-in/check-out
Luggage storage
Internet
Free!WiFi is available in the hotel rooms and is free of charge.
Languages spoken
English
Portuguese
Spanish
Cleaning services
Laundry(Additional charge)
Daily maid service
Ironing service(Additional charge)
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Outdoors
Outdoor furniture
Terrace
Garden
Sun terrace
Parking
Accessible parking
Free!Free private parking is possible on site (reservation is not needed).
Business facilities
Fax/photocopying
Meeting/banquet facilities(Additional charge)
General
Designated smoking area
Non-smoking rooms
Facilities for disabled guests
Newspapers(Additional charge)
Heating
Bridal suite
Safety deposit box
Non-smoking throughout
Packed lunches
Activities
Skiing
HikingOff-site
Water parkOff-site
Beach
FishingOff-site
Golf course (within 3 km)(Additional charge)
Closest landmarks
Speyside Cooperage Visitor Centre
2.2 miles
Glenfiddich Whisky Distillery
4.1 miles
Glen Grant Whisky Distillery
4.5 miles
Cardhu Whisky Distillery
4.6 miles
Glenlivet Scotch Whisky Distillery
9.4 miles
Strathisla Distillery
11.8 miles
Elgin Cathedral
12.8 miles
Glen Moray Distillery
12.9 miles
Grantown Museum
16.6 miles
Huntly Castle
16.8 miles
Restaurants and markets
Mash Tun
0.5 miles
Co-Op
0.5 miles
Natural beauty
Spey River
0.2 miles
Ben Rinnes
4 miles
North Sea
16 miles
Cairngorm
20 miles
Closest airports
Inverness Airport
30.7 miles
Aberdeen Airport
42.4 miles

Policies

  • Cancellation/prepayment
    • Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to room type.Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required room.
  • Cards accepted at this property
    • BankcardThe Dowans Hotel of Speyside accepts these cards and reserves the right to temporarily hold an amount prior to arrival.
  • Check-in
    • 14:00 - 21:00
  • Check-out
    • 07:00 - 11:00
  • Children and extra beds
    • All children are welcome.
    • There is no capacity for extra beds in the room.
  • Important Notice
    • If you plan to check-in after 21:00 please let the property know in advance, as it is a small family-run hotel and there is not 24-hour front desk.<p>Please inform The Dowans Hotel of Speyside in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.</p>
  • Pets
    • Pets are not allowed.

What guests loved the most

“From start to finish, our entire stay was amazing. We stayed in the Aberlour suite and it was excellent. The bed was extremely comfortable, loved the tub and bathroom, gorgeous view, top-notch TV options with Netflix and On Demand, the food was phenomenal, excellent location, service impeccable and whiskey selection unbelievable. We actually extended our stay here because we loved it so much. We can’t wait to visit again.”

, USA

“Charming and cozy boutique hotel. Amazing whisky bar and restaurant.”

, USA

“Family owned and operated. Lauren was fantastic. Friendly, accommodating, and made an amazing martini! The facilities are modern and comfortable with an old world charm. Would highly recommend to anyone going to northern Scotland who likes to travel with style.”

, USA

“Dowans Hotel was fabulous! The locale, the the structure, the decoration, the accommodations, and the food were superb!”

, USA

“Very chic and comfy - great breakfast full of flavours”

, United Kingdom

“This was an old hunting lodge recently renovated by onsite owners. We stayed 3 nights and purposely wanted to stay in the tiny town of Aberlour. The Dowans is next door to the Aberlous Distillery (excellent tour). The restaurant serves local fare. The most fun and impressive room is the "whisky library". The Dowans is on the edge of town but it only take 10-15 minutes to stroll into town. Definitely will stay again if we get to Speyside.”

, USA

“Staff were very friendly and showed you to your room on arrival. Beautiful whisky room. Highly recommend this hotel.”

, United Kingdom

“The staff was extremely helpful. My wife had a medical emergency and they were so accommodating. We had to take a trip to the hospital in Elgin Saturday night and missed any opportunity to eat. The staff had arranged some sandwiches for us upon our return. In a very stressful situation, the staff went above and beyond to help us. We greatly thank them!”

, USA

“Very friendly, well trained staff. A welcoming and homely atmosphere which is not always the case in quality establishments. Well done, the balance is excellent!”

, United Kingdom

“The location, view from the room, decor and cleanliness. ”

, United Kingdom