I got in late and the managers went above beyond to look after my needs. Beautiful spot in the Highlands.
Sharon Greig
Had a wonderful stay at the lodge the staff were lovely very friendlyThe room was very nice and beautiful views across the loch would definitely come back here !!
keith n
My only complaint was I was only staying one night ! We were in the family suite , the rooms were spacious, warm and clean. The shower was powerful , always a bonus . The bar area was very cleverly sectioned to provide a feeling of intimacy although you were in a shared room .The hosts were friendly and informative and I enjoyed 3 or 4 drams off the excellent single malt gantry with some impressive guidance from the owner . The full Scottish breakfast was of excellent quality and very well cooked . ( nice coffee too ) Throw in the breathtaking scenery and what’s not to love ! I’ll be back in the better weather for more than one night ,for sure !Food & drinks: Great breakfast , fantastic whisky selection
Harriet
TLDR: Not as good as expected considering the price and 4 star hotel rating.Pros:-Great Location-Good sized room (gymnasium suite with sauna)-Service was friendlyCons:-A lot of strange rules and added charges-The restaurant was a far cry from the high class pictures of the food on the website and overpriced (£2.50 for a glass of soda water)-Room felt a little disheveled; stains on curtain in bathroom, floating bedside table had come off the wall, broken board on outside decking-Room layout was strange as it was previously a gym; huge mirror wall, old fire exit sign with piece of cardboard over the top, furniture blocking the sliding doors to the deck-Private hot tub not very private as on the deck that connects the downstairs rooms and looked over by the upstairs rooms
Scott Richards
Brilliant stayed in suit last night I think I left shorts in the sauna room but overall was lovely very friendly owner our breakfast was lovely fresh fruit granola and yogurt!! The other reviews about friendliness seem very strange because I found the female especially friendly and helpful ?Rooms: Nice
Monophoto-1
Comfortable hotel with its own golf course. Operated by a couple who are hands-on with everything. Rooms are ok, but the one ventilation is to open the window. Very scenic location. Internet is spotty. No charger ports. Bathrooms are small, but good laydown space. Don't order the fish and chips, but otherwise the food is ok.
798fionat
The lodge is in an absolutely stunning location and the room was very nice with an amazing view. Very close to Aboyne itself in the car. My friend and I booked the spa: hot tub/relaxation room which was a 1.5 hour experience. We ate in the restaurant and the meal was good, however, a little bit of background music would have been nice especially as we were the only ones there. I think if you are clear going to this place that it's essentially an amazing B&B with a hot tub and sauna if you choose to book and pay for this facility then you will not be disappointed. The bar facilities are limited and closed around 8.30pm despite it being the weekend but there was a big fridge in the room so luckily we were prepared and had bought some wine and snacks during the day. It was a truly relaxing couple of days and I would definitely go back to have the peace and quiet in beautiful surroundings. If you want a full hotel experience i.e hustle and bustle and a bar which is open until midnight this is not the place to go.
laurahI5271HS
Had a fantastic night at Lodge on the Loch with friends. We were well looked after, the facilities were great- especially the hot tub and the location was so peaceful. Will definitely return. Thank you!
Rachel Mcintosh
What an amazing location! Beautiful view of the loch from our balcony. Rooms were clean and big. Loved having use of the hot tub on our balcony. Good food and service. Thoroughly recommend so much so have booked to revisit.
Jackie Reid
Great night away with the girls, we loved the hot tub outside our room, rooms were well equipped and spotless. Stunning location, great food and service. Looking forward to our return soon .
Fantastic place in a stunning location enabling exploration of some of Scotlands most scenic landscapes. The rooms are well equipped and offer comfort, relaxation and the opportunity to truly unwind.
pamelacR4811MR
I booked a last minute weekend break on Thursday afternoon. Didn’t look at any reviews beforehand - then looked at the reviews and thought mmmm. I was apprehensive on arrival however I’m so glad that we went. What a fantastic weekend we had! Sauna and hot tub, dinner, chatting with other guests from USA & Belfast and learning about all sorts of things! Derek & Jean are lovely and yes you have to pre-order dinner by 5pm and your breakfast by 10pm….but so what??!!! The Lodge is run by them and I suspect just 2 other members of staff and with costs being what they are these days I don’t think that’s a reason not to go! Beautiful scenery and so quiet - just what we needed!
KawanaTravellers
This is a very odd place to stay. The location is beautiful, and our room had a lovely view of the loch. Our room had formerly been the gym, and still had some gym equipment… The dinners were ridiculously expensive for mediocre food. We would not recommend this place.
clairegT363WP
One of the worst lodging experiences I've had, made worse by the fact that it was implied that I was ridiculous for bringing up complaints. - When the bathroom sink was turned on the flow was too powerful for the basin and it would splash all over the person. It was hard to remember to turn water on slowly and we had to change clothes multiple times. When this was mentioned they said "oh, it gets everyone!" (so... maybe fix it?) - There was an emergency exit sign above the sliding door in our room and the second night the emergency exit light above it came on at 11 pm making it difficult to sleep. They said "It does that sometimes, you should have just put a towel over it." - Our room was off the sauna and the day we were leaving the sauna and hallway between our room and the primary hallway smelled like a dead rat. I have a reasonable tolerance for bad smells but this was so bad that we had to open the sliding door to air our room out after having the door to the hall open for mere seconds. They said the sewer backs up sometimes. No apology. On the plus side it was a beautiful view and a spacious room. However, I would not recommend staying there unless you have no other options.
I got in late and the managers went above beyond to look after my needs. Beautiful spot in the Highlands.
Had a wonderful stay at the lodge the staff were lovely very friendlyThe room was very nice and beautiful views across the loch would definitely come back here !!
My only complaint was I was only staying one night ! We were in the family suite , the rooms were spacious, warm and clean. The shower was powerful , always a bonus . The bar area was very cleverly sectioned to provide a feeling of intimacy although you were in a shared room .The hosts were friendly and informative and I enjoyed 3 or 4 drams off the excellent single malt gantry with some impressive guidance from the owner . The full Scottish breakfast was of excellent quality and very well cooked . ( nice coffee too ) Throw in the breathtaking scenery and what’s not to love ! I’ll be back in the better weather for more than one night ,for sure !Food & drinks: Great breakfast , fantastic whisky selection
TLDR: Not as good as expected considering the price and 4 star hotel rating.Pros:-Great Location-Good sized room (gymnasium suite with sauna)-Service was friendlyCons:-A lot of strange rules and added charges-The restaurant was a far cry from the high class pictures of the food on the website and overpriced (£2.50 for a glass of soda water)-Room felt a little disheveled; stains on curtain in bathroom, floating bedside table had come off the wall, broken board on outside decking-Room layout was strange as it was previously a gym; huge mirror wall, old fire exit sign with piece of cardboard over the top, furniture blocking the sliding doors to the deck-Private hot tub not very private as on the deck that connects the downstairs rooms and looked over by the upstairs rooms
Brilliant stayed in suit last night I think I left shorts in the sauna room but overall was lovely very friendly owner our breakfast was lovely fresh fruit granola and yogurt!! The other reviews about friendliness seem very strange because I found the female especially friendly and helpful ?Rooms: Nice
Comfortable hotel with its own golf course. Operated by a couple who are hands-on with everything. Rooms are ok, but the one ventilation is to open the window. Very scenic location. Internet is spotty. No charger ports. Bathrooms are small, but good laydown space. Don't order the fish and chips, but otherwise the food is ok.
The lodge is in an absolutely stunning location and the room was very nice with an amazing view. Very close to Aboyne itself in the car. My friend and I booked the spa: hot tub/relaxation room which was a 1.5 hour experience. We ate in the restaurant and the meal was good, however, a little bit of background music would have been nice especially as we were the only ones there. I think if you are clear going to this place that it's essentially an amazing B&B with a hot tub and sauna if you choose to book and pay for this facility then you will not be disappointed. The bar facilities are limited and closed around 8.30pm despite it being the weekend but there was a big fridge in the room so luckily we were prepared and had bought some wine and snacks during the day. It was a truly relaxing couple of days and I would definitely go back to have the peace and quiet in beautiful surroundings. If you want a full hotel experience i.e hustle and bustle and a bar which is open until midnight this is not the place to go.
Had a fantastic night at Lodge on the Loch with friends. We were well looked after, the facilities were great- especially the hot tub and the location was so peaceful. Will definitely return. Thank you!
What an amazing location! Beautiful view of the loch from our balcony. Rooms were clean and big. Loved having use of the hot tub on our balcony. Good food and service. Thoroughly recommend so much so have booked to revisit.
Great night away with the girls, we loved the hot tub outside our room, rooms were well equipped and spotless. Stunning location, great food and service. Looking forward to our return soon .
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Fantastic place in a stunning location enabling exploration of some of Scotlands most scenic landscapes. The rooms are well equipped and offer comfort, relaxation and the opportunity to truly unwind.
I booked a last minute weekend break on Thursday afternoon. Didn’t look at any reviews beforehand - then looked at the reviews and thought mmmm. I was apprehensive on arrival however I’m so glad that we went. What a fantastic weekend we had! Sauna and hot tub, dinner, chatting with other guests from USA & Belfast and learning about all sorts of things! Derek & Jean are lovely and yes you have to pre-order dinner by 5pm and your breakfast by 10pm….but so what??!!! The Lodge is run by them and I suspect just 2 other members of staff and with costs being what they are these days I don’t think that’s a reason not to go! Beautiful scenery and so quiet - just what we needed!
This is a very odd place to stay. The location is beautiful, and our room had a lovely view of the loch. Our room had formerly been the gym, and still had some gym equipment… The dinners were ridiculously expensive for mediocre food. We would not recommend this place.
One of the worst lodging experiences I've had, made worse by the fact that it was implied that I was ridiculous for bringing up complaints. - When the bathroom sink was turned on the flow was too powerful for the basin and it would splash all over the person. It was hard to remember to turn water on slowly and we had to change clothes multiple times. When this was mentioned they said "oh, it gets everyone!" (so... maybe fix it?) - There was an emergency exit sign above the sliding door in our room and the second night the emergency exit light above it came on at 11 pm making it difficult to sleep. They said "It does that sometimes, you should have just put a towel over it." - Our room was off the sauna and the day we were leaving the sauna and hallway between our room and the primary hallway smelled like a dead rat. I have a reasonable tolerance for bad smells but this was so bad that we had to open the sliding door to air our room out after having the door to the hall open for mere seconds. They said the sewer backs up sometimes. No apology. On the plus side it was a beautiful view and a spacious room. However, I would not recommend staying there unless you have no other options.
Great spot for fishing.