Atholl Palace Hotel

4.0 star property

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Front of property
Turret Suite | Living room
Meeting facility
Indoor pool
Classic Double or Twin Room

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Gym

Explore the area

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Pitlochry, Pitlochry, Scotland, PH16 5LX
  • Place, Bells Blair Athol Distillery
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Place, Edradour Distillery
    ‪15 min walk‬
  • Place, Pitlochry Festival Theatre
    ‪16 min walk‬

Room options

Classic Double or Twin Room

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(32 reviews)
  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Single Beds

Classic Twin Room

  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Single Beds

Family Room (2 Adults + 1 Child)

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • 23 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Single Bed

Superior Double or Twin Room

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(19 reviews)
  • 35 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Single Beds

Double Room with Valley View

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(17 reviews)
  • 19 sq m
  • Valley view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Twin Room with Valley View

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(3 reviews)
  • 18 sq m
  • Valley view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Turret Suite

  • 80 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Family Room (2 Adults + 2 Children)

  • Sleeps 4

Classic Twin Room

  • Sleeps 2

Valley View Double Room

  • Sleeps 2

Family Room (2 Adults + 1 Child)

  • Sleeps 3

Classic Double Room

  • Sleeps 2

Cosy Double Room

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Double Bed

Junior Suite

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Family Room (2 Adults + 2 Child)

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds and 1 Single Bed

Triple Room

  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Single Beds

Garden Room Dog Friendly

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Turret Suite

  • Sleeps 2

Junior Suite

  • Sleeps 2

Triple Room

  • Sleeps 2

Standard Single Room

  • Sleeps 1

Cosy Double Room

  • Sleeps 1

Superior Double Room

  • Sleeps 2

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About the area

Pitlochry

With a stay at Atholl Palace Hotel in Pitlochry, you'll be next to a golf course, within a 10-minute drive of Cairngorms National Park and Bells Blair Athol Distillery. .This golf hotel is 0.8 mi (1.3 km) from Rob Roy Way - North and 1 mi (1.6 km) from Black Spout Waterfall.

What's nearby

  • Black Spout Waterfall - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Bells Blair Athol Distillery - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Edradour Distillery - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Pitlochry Festival Theatre - 16 min walk - 1.4 km
  • Fish Ladder - 19 min walk - 1.6 km

Getting around

  • Pitlochry Station - 15 min walk
  • Edinburgh Airport (EDI) - 79 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McKays Hotel, Bar & Restaurant - ‬17 min walk
  • ‪The Coach Housr - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪The Old Mill Inn - ‬16 min walk
  • ‪The Bridge - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Mackenzie's Coffee House - ‬17 min walk

About this property

Atholl Palace Hotel

Victorian hotel with a full-service spa and a fitness center
Atholl Palace Hotel offers 106 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Beds feature pillowtop mattresses. Smart televisions are featured in guestrooms. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations and complimentary toiletries.

This Pitlochry hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include outdoor tennis courts, an indoor pool, a steam room, and a fitness center.

Children under 16 years old are not allowed in the swimming pool or fitness facility without adult supervision. Guests under 16 years old are not allowed in the fitness facility.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Guests can pamper themselves with a trip to the onsite spa, which has 4 treatment rooms. Services include hot stone massages, facials, body scrubs, and body treatments. The spa is open daily.
Stay in one of 106 guestrooms featuring Smart televisions. Your room comes with a pillowtop bed. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Private bathrooms with shower/tub combinations feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers.
Relax at the full-service spa, where you can enjoy massages, body treatments, and facials. You can take advantage of recreational amenities such as outdoor tennis courts, an indoor pool, and a steam room. Additional features at this Victorian hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, a hair salon, and wedding services.
Satisfy your appetite for lunch at Verandah, a restaurant which specializes in Regional cuisine, or stay in and take advantage of the 24-hour room service. Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge. Buffet breakfasts are available daily from 7:30 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include a computer station, complimentary newspapers in the lobby, and dry cleaning/laundry services. Planning an event in Pitlochry? This hotel has 1076 square feet (100 square meters) of space consisting of a conference center and meeting rooms. Free self parking is available onsite.
Buffet breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 7:30 AM and 10:00 AM.
Verandah - This restaurant specializes in Regional cuisine and serves lunch only.
Stags Head Bar - This bistro serves dinner only. Open daily.
24-hour room service is available.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking

Food and drink

  • Daily buffet breakfast available 7:30 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: GBP 25 for adults and GBP 12.50 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Restaurants on site

  • Stags Head Bar
  • Verandah

Things to do

  • 4 outdoor tennis courts
  • 9-hole adjacent golf course
  • Billiards/pool table
  • Full-service spa
  • Golf
  • Gym
  • Indoor pool
  • Library
  • Mini golf
  • Steam room
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Indoor pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Mini golf

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Hair salon
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Computer station
  • Conference centre (1,076 square foot of space)
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • In the mountains

Full-service spa

  • 4 treatment rooms
  • Body scrubs
  • Facials
  • Hot stone massages
  • Manicures/pedicures
  • Spa open daily

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Bathroom emergency pull cord
  • Grab bar near toilet (84 centimetre high)
  • Lift (91 centimetre wide door)
  • Low-height counter and sink (86 centimetre high)
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • 1 building
  • 5 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 1886
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Smoke-free property
  • Victorian architecture

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Pillowtop mattress

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 40-inch smart TV

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service
  • Coffee/tea maker

More

  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:30 PM; Check-in end time: 11 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 11 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately GBP 25.00 for adults and GBP 12.50 for children

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

We should mention

Reservations are required for massage services and spa treatments; reservations can be made by contacting the property prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Guests under 16 years old are not allowed in the fitness facility, and guests under 16 years old are only allowed in the swimming pool and fitness facility with adult supervision

National rating

This establishment has received its official star rating from VisitScotland, the National Tourist Board for Scotland.

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Atholl Palace Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 521 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 299 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 107 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 51 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 22 out of 1000 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Jerome Luke

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

charles

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff were lovely, the room was great, the food was very good basic cooking and breakfast was excellent. The grounds were amazing. I would recommend avoiding the bar. The prices are robbery. 2 double malts £44 when I had seen the same bottle in the village at £40 - enough for 14 doubles.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Linda

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Old style and character of the hotel
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Cassie

Travelled with partner
We were so excited to stay at this beautiful property. Friends back in Canada had recommended it, having gotten married here years ago, so we chose to end our two-week visit to Scotland at Atholl Palace. After traveling through the Highlands, we decided to splurge on something luxurious. There’s no denying the positives: the grounds are stunning, the architecture is impressive, and there are plenty of amenities. Unfortunately, several negatives dampened our experience: • Bathroom cleanliness: The rain showerhead in our room was clogged with black gunk. We could only use the handheld showerhead until I manually cleaned each nozzle. • Hot tub unavailable: The hot tub was out of service with no notice at booking or at check-in. This was disappointing, especially as it’s one of my wife’s favorite amenities. • Pathway safety at night: Walking back up the property after dark was inconsistent and at times unsafe. Some evenings the path lights were on, other nights they were off. Without lighting it was very hard to find our way back to the main building, and with cars coming and going it felt genuinely hazardous. • Service issues: This was the biggest letdown. Everywhere else in Scotland, staff have been warm and helpful, but service here felt indifferent and unwelcoming. For example, we booked the hotel’s afternoon tea well in advance. We arrived promptly at 12:30, but the doors were still closed. A staff member opened them without greeting us, and we had to awkwardly seat ou
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved this place. It’s like staying on a 21st century titanic but with out the fuss of icebergs and sinking. The view from our room was amazing. The grounds were beautiful and the staff were fantastic. We loved the little museum a fascinating insight into the history of the hotel. Special mention to the staff behind the Stags head bar (x2 Australian lasses and 1 super happy lass from a Balkan country ❤️
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

shaun

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
It’s a grand property which was renovated 20 years ago and showing. The views are wonderful from the property and it’s convenient to Pitlochry. Unfortunately the breakfast and dinner are average and disappointing given the price.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Kristin

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Marie Elaina, Palm Desert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

David

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Very clean and well kept hotel and grounds. But staff in the main were not very pleasant didn't really speak unless they had to.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Elizabeth

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Tod

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A beautiful hotel. The staff are friendly and excellent at customer service. The palace itself is very impressive and well appointed. However, the rooms themselves are a little dated, the beds are less comfortable, and the pillows are flat. However, I highly recommend for people visiting Pitlochry.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ashley

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property is located a 15-minute walk from the Pitlochry Station and is located on top of a hill. I would suggest taking a taxi if you have luggage. The property itself is beautiful and clean. Our room was quiet even though it was located near to the pub. We enjoyed walking the grounds as well. Lots of nice walking trails. The location is walkable to town and to the Blair Distillery which made things easy.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
New activities such as Pickle Ball - convert one tennis court to several Pickle Ball courts? Information to pre-book theatre and knowledge of other local events - Monday evening highland pipers etc.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

gerald

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was clean but flies in bathroom in am that needed to be killed before cleaning. Food was at best satisfactory in veranda lounge. Good swimming pool and hot tub. Grounds are lovely. Check-in and out efficient and staff affable.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Arnold

Liked: Cleanliness
Frankly the food was no better than average and not ****
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Linda, Bethesda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Perfection.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

4/10 Poor

Howard

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Family Room -shabby and in need of decoration Bathroom - not cleaned thoroughly. Mould in shower. Water in shower tepid to cold. Food - Distinctly average and overpriced. Some restaurant staff rude. Fantastic setting though.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Beautiful place

Went for me and my fiancé 10 year anniversary. It was a beautiful place. So much to do on the hotel grounds
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

kenneth

Disliked: Staff & service
It’s unfortunate that the stay was such a disappointment. The restaurant staff was horribly rude & inconsiderate. The breakfast staff would interrupt conversations we were having within our group in order to “set the record straight” on what we were saying. I informed them the conversation wasn’t including them. The bread at dinner was moldy. Drink orders were incorrect & when we told the staff, they told us we were wrong & we’re confrontational. There was mold in the shower. The restaurant staff seemed to be short tempered with our entire party of 12. We will never return to this hotel again & spread the word on their rudeness.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Marian

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good atmosphere. Nice clean room. Great breakfast, lovely food.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Excellent

Food was great. Gardens and outside lighting were beautiful especially Japanese garden. Bed was very comfy. Great service although last year we had exceptional service from Michael but unfortunately didnt see him this year x
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Toni

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Colin

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing property. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay and regretted that it was only 1 night. The staff were excellent and very efficient. The room was tastefully decorated and very clean. We had a great time in the pool area and hot tub. Overall - highly recommended.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Laurie

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025