Perth Hotels

• iaint
• Reviews: 1337

User Rating

Dunkeld House Hotel, Dunkeld: only 15 minutes away

Its 13 miles north of Perth, but still convenient.

Part of the Hilton UK chain, in a converted country house. Good standard rooms, but bathroom a bit tired. Good food and friendly, efficient service. Has a swimming pool & gym - looked good.

Definitely recommended due to unique qualities

Unique Quality: Surrounded by parkland and woods. River Tay (one of Scotland's famous salmon rivers) flows through the garden.

I saw a red squirrel and deer in the woods, rabbits on the lawn.

Very picturesque and peaceful retreat.

• Opinion of Price: more expensive than average
• Address: Dunkeld, Perthshire
• Related to: Seniors, Romantic Travel and Honeymoons, Business Travel
• Written November 16, 2006

view from riverbank

2 more images

---

Was this review helpful?

• Blueming
• Reviews: 6

User Rating

• scottishvisitor
• Reviews: 1572

Helpfulness

Moulin Hotel: Set in the ancient village of Moulin

We stayed in the sister hotel in Blair Athol - this is a small hotel est. 1695 the hotel has a small brewery which you can visit they brew and sell real ales. Always busy book well in advance. I will next visit

Unique Quality: The hotel has it's own brewery - take a tour & a taste. The beer is served in the Athol Arms as well

• Opinion of Price: N/A
• Address: Near Pitlochry
• Written January 5, 2005

Moulin hotel

---

Was this review helpful?

• scottishvisitor
• Reviews: 1572

User Rating

Helpfulness

Hilton Dunkeld House Hotel: One of Hilton's Best

First class hotel - beautiful location set in it's own excellent grounds by the River Tay in Dunkeld lots of activities including - fishing - quad bikes - forest trails - clay pidgeon shooting and much more

Unique Quality: Great scenery fantastic atmosphere.
Good Scottish History
Can be expensive but they do have great offers............check hilton site before you book

• Opinion of Price: more expensive than average
• Address: Dunkeld
• Website: www.hilton.com
• Written January 4, 2005

Relaxing Accommodation

---

Was this review helpful?

• scotlandscotour
• Reviews: 443

Helpfulness

... find a good place to stay?: How do I ...

Perthshire has many good places to stay, with many different styles and prices, from exclusive hotels and travel lodges, to family run B&Bs, quality hostels and camp sites.

A good starting point is to check the VisitScotland grading. This awards 1-5 stars for various "quality" assessments, made by inspectors. Like any such scheme, 5 (the best) is hard to achieve, and few businesses like to be in the bottom categories, so most establishments are either 3 or 4 stars. It is a crude science which misses vital factors - not least of which is price. No account of price is taken into account, so you must do your own 'value judgement'. Also, not all businesses are in the scheme - and this does not reflect their quality.

When in Perthshire you can shop around, whereby you will choose largely upon your impressions of signs, building design and landscaping. To focus your hunt more efficiently go into one of the Tourist Information Centres, where helpful staff will advise. They genuinely want to help. They can also make reservations for you - especially helpful if language is an issue for you.

Researching on-line is very much the way forward, with a plethora of websites vying for attention. Refining search engine terms helps bring out some of the best websites. You choose if they reflect the actual accommodation but at least you should get pictures to help.

As one of the most important aspects of a good stay is the people you meet and who run the accommodation, it is well worth speaking directly to them. Websites are helpful and so too brochures and information centres. But reserve your decision for when speaking to people, and listen to not just what they are saying but how they sound, background noises and how they respond to non-standard questions: Ask about special diets, smoking, pets, disabled access, traffic noise, allergies, local walks. These can elicit interesting manners and attitudes.

Unique Quality: After all this - look at the prices - and think what you need. If rest is essential, then a quiet location and room is a priority. If anonymity and privacy is preferred, then small houses and hostels may be too friendly.

Prices start from around £10 per person, in a hostel. Off season, or if travelling in a group of 2-4 persons, you may well get a room to yourself. As hostels provide facilities to cook, plus many others like laundries and common areas, and have very individual quirks and character, they can be very appealing to some.

Here are some helpful websites:
www.perthshire.co.uk
Perthshire Tourist Board
www.visitscotland.com
Scottish Tourist Board
www.syha.org.uk
Scottish Youth Hostel Association
www.hostel-scotland.co.uk
Independent Hostels of Scotland
www.b-and-b-scotland.co.uk/perthshire.htm
Bed & Breakfasts Graded 4 or 5 star
http://www.strathearn.com/st_accom.htm
Strathearn Local Information
http://www.visitscotland.com/accommodation/unusual/
Unconventional Accommodation, Graded.
www.google.co.uk
Search Engine

A word of warning:
The G8 Summit is being held at Gleneagles Hotel, near Auchterarder, in July 2005. The associated security, media and protest attention will put huge demand on Perthshire accommodation. The same week, Perthshire also hosts the T-in-the-Park music festival.
See www.perthshireg8.com for guidance.

• Opinion of Price: about average
• Address: Perthshire
• Related to: Business Travel, Budget Travel, Backpacking
• Written November 19, 2004

Different Types of Accommodation

---

Was this review helpful?

• scottishvisitor
• Reviews: 1572

User Rating

Helpfulness

Atholl Arms Hotel: Highland Hospitality at it's best

Friendly staff. Great Location for sightseeing
Good restaurant
Great accomodation.

Unique Quality: A touch too much of Tartan

Stuffed animals....................rather see the real thing.

Busy in Summer popular with campers.

• Opinion of Price: about average
• Address: Across the road from Blair Castle
• Related to: Family Travel, Castles and Palaces, Hiking and Walking
• Written October 23, 2004

Falls of Bruar

---

Was this review helpful?

• scotlandscotour
• Reviews: 443

User Rating

Helpfulness