The Pitlochry Hydro Hotel

3.5 star property

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Exterior
Terrace/patio
Lobby
Indoor pool
Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Reviews

7.8 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Free Wi-Fi

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KNOCKARD RD, PH16 5JH, Pitlochry, Scotland, PH16 5JH
  • Place, Pitlochry Golf Club
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Place, Pitlochry Festival Theatre
    ‪14 min walk‬
  • Place, Bells Blair Athol Distillery
    ‪16 min walk‬

Room options

Standard Double Room

8.2 out of 10
Very good
(38 reviews)
  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Standard Twin Room

8.2 out of 10
Very good
(24 reviews)
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

Superior Twin Room with Scenic View

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(5 reviews)
  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

Double Room with Scenic View

7.2 out of 10
Good
(30 reviews)
  • 23 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Twin Room with Scenic View

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(18 reviews)
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

Superior Double Room

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(24 reviews)
  • 22 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Superior Double Room with Scenic View

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(22 reviews)
  • 22 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Superior Twin Room

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(6 reviews)
  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

Family Room

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(11 reviews)
  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Single Bed and 1 Double Bed

Single Room

7.8 out of 10
Good
(21 reviews)
  • 14 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

Small Double Room

7.4 out of 10
Good
(6 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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About the area

Pitlochry

With a stay at The Pitlochry Hydro Hotel in Pitlochry, you'll be in the historical district, within a 10-minute drive of Cairngorms National Park and Rob Roy Way - North. .This hotel is 0.9 mi (1.5 km) from Bells Blair Athol Distillery and 0.9 mi (1.5 km) from Pitlochry Golf Club.

What's nearby

  • Pitlochry Golf Club - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Pitlochry Festival Theatre - 14 min walk - 1.2 km
  • Pitlochry Power Station and Dam - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Fish Ladder - 16 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Bells Blair Athol Distillery - 16 min walk - 1.4 km

Getting around

  • Pitlochry Station - 11 min walk
  • Edinburgh Airport (EDI) - 81 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McKays Hotel, Bar & Restaurant - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪The Coach Housr - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪The Old Mill Inn - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪The Bridge - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Mackenzie's Coffee House - ‬9 min walk

About this property

The Pitlochry Hydro Hotel

Hotel in Pitlochry with a fitness center and a 24-hour front desk
The Pitlochry Hydro Hotel offers 73 accommodations with hair dryers. Flat-screen televisions come with cable channels.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access (speed: 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices)). Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Housekeeping is offered daily and irons/ironing boards can be requested.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include an indoor pool and a fitness center.
Stay in one of 73 guestrooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Conveniences include phones, as well as desks and electric kettles.
Take advantage of recreation opportunities including an indoor pool and a fitness center.
At The Pitlochry Hydro Hotel, enjoy a satisfying meal at the restaurant. Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge. Full breakfasts are served on weekdays from 7:30 AM to 9:30 AM and on weekends from 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour front desk, luggage storage, and an elevator. Free self parking is available onsite.
Full breakfasts are available for a surcharge on weekdays between 7:30 AM and 9:30 AM and on weekends between 8:00 AM and 10:00 AM.
Onsite venue - This restaurant serves breakfast and dinner.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices)
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

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

Food and drink

  • Full breakfast available for a fee 7:30 AM to 9:30 AM on weekdays and 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM on weekends; GBP 12.50 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Evening entertainment
  • Gym
  • Indoor pool

Family friendly

  • Indoor pool

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • In a national park
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Lift
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Tea bags/instant coffee

More

  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of GBP 20 per pet, per night
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
1 total (up to 44 lbs per pet)
Pets cannot be left unattended
Restrictions apply; for more information contact the property at the number on the booking confirmation

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for full breakfast: approximately GBP 12.50 per person
  • Pet fee: GBP 20 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

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; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed

Property is also known as

Pitlochry Hydro Hotel
Pitlochry Hydro
The Pitlochry Hydro Hotel Scotland
The Pitlochry Hydro
The Pitlochry Hydro Hotel Hotel
The Pitlochry Hydro Hotel Pitlochry
The Pitlochry Hydro Hotel Hotel Pitlochry

The Pitlochry Hydro Hotel Reviews

Reviews

7.8

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 404 out of 1140 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 378 out of 1140 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 225 out of 1140 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 87 out of 1140 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 46 out of 1140 reviews

8.0/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

7.8/10

Amenities

7.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Graham

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

8/10 Good

Gail

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Provided all that we needed for a theatre visit
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Philip

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Keith

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
High ceiling
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

GRANT

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Great hotel in an excellent location, just a short walk from the station. The pool and jacuzzi are lovely, and while the hotel could use a little TLC, it only adds to its charm. The breakfast was excellent – highly recommended. Thank you 😊
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Elio

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Solid nights sleep.

Staff were attentive and knowledgeable about the area. Leisure facilities were great. Room was very spacious although shower head was very narrow and felt like a hose rather than a shower. But other than that, no complaints.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Gavin

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Craig

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The property is a bit aged however clean and convenient
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Kerrie

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean rooms. Comfortable beds. Pool was an extra convenience.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mary

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

6/10 Okay

Steven

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I used to work there 30 years ago and I don't think they have changed the mattress in that time, could not get to sleep in the bed
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Lee

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Malcolm

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The care taken over adapting menus for my food allergies ( lactose intolerant and gluten free) was really so impressive and appreciated. A big thank you to all.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Lindsay

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Maureen

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Love where the hotel is great location and parking was fine Felt staff were not too helpful at times especially when trying to get a soft drink or tea at the bar. I had a problem with the fan in the bathroom which made a terrible noise the first night I switched it on and then stopped working. I reported it in the morning and was told someone would fix it but it never happened which was not too good when having showers etc
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Audrey

Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

2/10 Terrible

Jayne

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Unsatisfactory

Leisure not living up to expectations with regard to changing rooms, only two not enough. The hotel itself requires a complete overhaul, the window frames were not cleaned. The rooms are cold even though the radiator was on full. The floors are uneven in our bedroom and also the corridor. Found the staff very unfriendly, need training, especially the bar staff which made me feel like an inconvenience. We will not be returning, especially as we paid for two nights and left after the first night
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sandra

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
A bonus having a swimming pool. Also the meals were very good/the 3 course evening meal especially.( Good portions /tasty and well presented.)All staff very friendly and welcoming.
Lovely building.
Smart interiors.
Clean and spacious.
Great presentation.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Dan

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

robert

dated hotel

very average dated hotel. Probably best for bus groups. Good location for the town
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Viv

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Had a great stay for me and my husbands 20th wedding anniversary, staff all very friendly, room clean and food lovely.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Dr Alan

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Decent value for money.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

George

Liked: Staff & service, amenities
The hotel was in a quiet area of Pitlochry.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Jennifer

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

Dated, thin walls. Stay elsewhere if you can

First off the parking in front is limited but offers a drop off and there is a car park across the street. Check in was quick & easy. The gentleman helping at reception was friendly and gave us the run down of the hotel from the bar/ restaurant and the pool/sauna rules. The hotel is very dated and could use some work. The walls are very thin and you could hear everything! The hallway light is left on and you can see it through the door to your room. Our hair dryer was not working, tv didn’t work properly and the shower head leaked causing the floor to get soaked. Front desk was very helpful with getting us another hair dryer and fixing the TV for us promptly. There’s a bar for getting in & out of the shower which is nice since it’s a pretty big step in. It wasn’t the worst but I probably won’t be back anytime soon.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Ashley

Travelled with family
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Rooms are very dated and don’t look like the photos, those must have been taken a few years ago. Our room reeked of smoke (even though it was non smoking) and had to keep the windows open to air out. We also asked for a room away from all entrances (which they confirmed was arranged) and we were put right in front of the entrance door to the corridor for all the rooms. Food at the restaurant was very mediocre, couldn’t finish my steak it was so chewy.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025