The Atholl Palace
4.1
Excellent(1,557 Reviews)Hotel in Pitlochry
4-Star Hotel
Reasons to book
Includes essentialsGarden, Pool, Kitchen or Kitchenette and more
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About this hotel
Overlooking the picturesque town of Pitlochry, The Atholl Palace hotel and estate is set in Highland Perthshire and offers award-winning gardens, a swimming pool and spa, a wide variety of sport and leisure facilities, a whisky lounge and scenic moun.
Amenities
Pool
Kitchen or Kitchenette
Internet / Wifi
Smoking allowed
Parking
Laundry
Balcony or Patio
Hot tub or spa
TV
Wheelchair accessible
Gym or Fitness Center
Garden
Family friendly
Map of Pitlochry
Available Rooms
1 Single • 86 ft²
Sleeps 1
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1 Double or 2 Single • 161 ft²
Sleeps 2
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2 Single • 107 ft²
Sleeps 2
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1 Double • 129 ft²
Sleeps 3
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1 Queen or 2 Single • 107 ft²
Sleeps 2
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Reviews
4.1
Excellent(1,557 Reviews)100% verified reviews
4.1
Amazing location with great views. Lovely just to walk around the grounds.
Rooms were very warm on the south facing side but we then worked out that the windows can be open and there are fans.
4.1
Schönes Hotel in großzügiger Gartenanlage - mit kleinem japanischem Garten - gelegen. Kostenfreie Parkmöglichkeiten. Sehr netter Empfang. Schöne Zimmer gut ausgestattet. Reichhaltiges Frühstücksbuffet. Gute Lage, fußläufig zur Blair Atholl Distillerie, fußläufig zum Ort.
Das Bad dürfte modernisiert werden.
4.1
Amazing location in its own grounds with views of the hills and valley, yet close to the centre of town and the local theatre. Great staff and ambience. Fabulous food and an outstanding buffet style breakfast.
For selfish reasons, would have loved an EV charging station at the hotel, although there are some local options in the town. Would be great if the gym was 24 hours too.
4.1
Location
Expensive afternoon tea
4.1
Beautiful building and location. Access to spa/swimming pool. Good bar on site with great service.
N/a
4.1
Excellent lounge areas. Beautiful hotel and grounds. Room was a bit small but as a single that didn't matter too much. Very good food throughout. View from restaurant is superb.
On one or two brief occasions I found the reception staff somewhat vague and distracted. The young man who signed me in and out was fine, but when I made a very simple request to someone else later, I got the distinct impression that my question was seen as quite unimportant, so I gave up. Breakfast: are fried eggs not readily available? Also, at 7.30 (I accept this is early and maybe the serving range had not fully heated up), I ended up with a plate of warm food, not hot food. This was disappointing.
4.1
Location. Grand entrance. Lovely gardens. Reception staff.
Dirty bathroom and bed and dining room. £289 for a superior room that was miles away from superior. Greasy food at breakfast. Undercooked eggs and stale pastries. Impatient staff who always look under intense pressure. Dominated by coach parties. Extortionate priced food and drink. £55 for dinner that is basically very poor quality pub food. Plus supplements! £12 for glass of wine. £8 a pint. These are prices charged by 5* luxury hotels. For example, Gleneagles charges £8 a pint. No comparison. This beautiful historic hotel deserves better. Management needs to check rooms and consider its pricing structure.
4.1
room and hotel architecture
noise travels from the lobby to the rooms. We could hear every time someone opened the lobby doors
4.1
Amazing views and lovely staff room was clean and very nice
Price of food was a little bit on the high side but after eating the food it was definitely well worth it
4.1
Good location and beautiful groundsQ
We upgraded to a suite, unfortunately the rooms were not very comfortable. The sofa and chairs were quite low, making it uncomfortable on backs, knees, and hips.
The check-in clerk walked us to our room, but they offered no bell service. She did roll one of our small carry-on pieces of luggage to the third floor, but left all the luggage for my mid 70 year old husband to carry upstairs to our fourth floor room. (I recently had back surgery and struggled with the stairs,). The elevator only goes to the third floor. To get to our upgraded fourth floor room required narrow stairs.
The upgraded room, a suite had two bathrooms, each with a small pedestal sink. The only surface area to store toiletries was a small shelf approximately 4“ x 12“. I chose the upgrade for the “spa“. The definition of spa is clearly different in Scotland. The “spa” was a narrow one person bathtub with jets.
4.1
We had a lovely room overlooking the extensive gardens. The staff were very helpful and pleasant. The buffet breakfast had a wide choice of continental or cooked. The Gluten-free choice was a bonus.
A small fridge in the room would have been helpful
4.1
The palace was so very lovely!
The rooms (3) were all very hot. The only option was to open the window which did not help much.
4.1
wanted breakfast but far too expensive
cost of breakfast and also cost of bottle of water at £3.50
4.1
Location was great. Stunning building. Enjoyed the spa treatment and museum.
Attention to detail in the cleanliness of the bedroom carpet in our arrival.
Limited vegetarian choices on menu.
Would love to have had a better view from the bedroom.
We weren’t able to get a seat in the bar after dinner, so went back to our room. We could have sat at any of the seating areas, but those next to the fires were occupied. First come, first served.
There was a bit of noise from people in the room above stomping about until about 12.30, but didn’t last too long.
4.1
Comfortable
No spa or good facilities
4.1
Everything.
Almost nothing.
4.1
Lovely location.
The window in my room was screwed shut so I could not open it at all and the room was really hot at all times - please note the radiator was off. I found two men’s t shirts in one of the drawers when I first got into my room when unpacking. This suggests to me that the room was not really clean.
It’s shocking that absolute basics like a ‘clean room’ with fresh air were not provided considering the extortionate prices for rooms, and this was a single room.
In hindsight I should have asked to change rooms, but I was aware the hotel was pretty much booked up due to a wedding.
4.1
Amazing old place & views
Nothing really!
4.1
Location and friendly staff
Spa was shut but we did not know that in advance , it could have been cleaner, food was expensive but average and £22 supplement charge for having a steak seems too much.
4.1
Beautiful location and grounds
Really squeaky floors in room
4.1
Room was pretty
Rooms way to hot in summer - My window would not stay opened staff place the bin from the room to keep it opened no fans or air-conditioning
Food was average breakfast and dinner
Spa area closed and we were not advised about this at the time of booking
Most staff were uninterested in being there unfriendly and cold
4.1
Bar area and sitting area near reception - very comfortble and relaxing.
Swimming pool good.
Grounds fantastic.
Jaccuzi and sauna not available.
Accommodation a tad expensive.
4.1
Everything was excellent
4.1
Comfort and great location, breakfast is excellent.
4.1
Location and the fabulous appearance of the palace
Really needs updated and is very basic for the cost to stay
4.1
Location and setting
Bar Prices were far too expensive
4.1
The property is in a lovely location, the view from our room was beautiful.
The hotel seems quite dated and could definitely make some updates to rooms, such as the bathroom facilities
4.1
It was nice we had a good time staying here as a family
Lots of people around and the staff were lovely
The water pressure in the showers weren’t the best and the water was a little brown in colour
4.1
Pool and location
Hotel was dated and tired. Food was average
4.1
The building is obviously very beautiful and really that’s what you are paying for as the room was one of the smallest we have stayed in and rather quite basic. The room was clean and comfortable and all we needed for a 1 night stay. The breakfast was excellent with a fantastic choice. It was a lovely walk to the town centre where there were lovely bars and restaurants.
Although very beautiful the room didn’t warrant the price we had paid none the less we had a wonderful stay.
4.1
Restaurant was very good. Entertainment in bar on Saturday night was very good.
Creaky floorboards on floor above. Heard people above walking around after midnight.
4.1
Very attentive staff, comfortable beds, traditional feel to interior of hotel. Good atmosphere in the bar at night.
Lack of sockets next to bedside table. Signage to spa a bit confusing. Vegetarian meal options limited.
4.1
Location is fantastic. Family room is a great size & very comfortable. Chris,Musician in the bar was great,lovely atmosphere. Breakfast is probably one of the best we've had,fantastic selection & very tasty. Loads of activities onsite. Amazing building.Museum is a nice addition.
Nothing,was a lovely stay.
4.1
The room was smaller than we thought but was clean and well appointed. The breakfast was standard buffet style but dinner was very disappointing as some of the dishes were poor.
The bar was excellent and the staff were attentive and good fun
Apart from the staff in the bar and in reception the staff in the resteraunt were uncommunicative and showed no interest in the guests. they did the minimum to serve.
FAQs
How much does this hotel cost compared to others in Pitlochry?
The average price for a rental in Pitlochry is R 2,544 per night. This rental is R 18 above the average.
Is parking included with this hotel?
Yes, parking is listed as an amenity at The Atholl Palace. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.
Is there a pool at this hotel?
Yes, a swimming pool is available for use at The Atholl Palace. Enjoy the water!
Is The Atholl Palace pet friendly?
Unfortunately, this hotel is not pet-friendly. Try searching again and filter for "Pets Allowed"
What amenities are available at The Atholl Palace?
We found 13 amenities for this rental. This includes pool, kitchen or kitchenette, internet / wifi, smoking allowed, and parking.
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