Dalmunzie Castle Hotel

This is a wonderful old scottish lairds manor house turned into a hotel. Hidden in a beautiful valley on a quiet road the hotel sits in a beautiful scenic area. The hotel itself reflects a bygone age but with modern upgrades to bedroom accommodation. The staff were very attentive from the moment we stepped into the hotel until we left. There is walkng access to the estate and even use of the carpark for non residents. Not fussy but overall a very welcoming hotel. with good food. It was wonderful to find this hotel in an area where the main roads were full of motorbikes and camptervans. It was far enough off the beaten track to allow the mountains of the Cairngorms to speak to the history of the area.. Ask the receptionist for her potted history of the hotel and estate, an really interesting read.

I was very excited to splurge on a night in a castle as I was walking the Cateran Trail as this was the 1/2 way point. The staff were amazing and the estate where the castle is located is beautiful. They put a lot of time into maintaining the grounds and I loved that there were so many bird and squirrel feeders scattered around the property. I saw an epic battle between a red squirrel and a pheasant from my bedroom window! The dinner was an elegant experience and the wait staff were so kind and engaging.

The location is stunning with the views on the hills, the river and a lovely garden. So much wildlife around, you can watch many birds and cute lambs. We dont play golf, but there is a nice golf course just next door. The hotel has large rooms, Golden mirrors, old furinture and interesting antiques. It is clean and the staff are lovely and attentive. Breakfast and bar food is lovely too.

We were a family group that stayed in the family suite situated in the finished attic space of the property. The suite was surprisingly spacious and the views out were lovely. The hide-away bed was reasonably comfortable, and it was nice that we still had a sofa and dining table to relax and enjoy. We enjoyed wonderful meals and attentive service throughout. We also enjoyed walking the adjacent golf course, taking in the scenery, and relaxing in the garden with drinks from the bar.

Lisa, who checked us in, was fantastic! She couldn't do enough to help us, and answered all our questions in a professional and pleasant way. Lovely meal for dinner. The grounds and scenery were really great. Best bit was sitting in front of the fire after dinner