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Nice family hotel in Scotland

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Moneygoround · 22/07/2024 22:56

Looking for recommendations for a family-friendly hotel in Scotland. Nothing too pricey, and not Crieff Hydro as done that recently. Any ideas?

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Moneygoround · 24/07/2024 12:10

GeneralReflection · 23/07/2024 22:51

We stayed there earlier this year. We go regularly as we bike at Glentress. I promised myself last year would be the last time but stupidly went again, mostly because there aren’t many other options.

Never again honestly. The rooms are noisy, the carpets and walls are dirty throughout. We had the same family room as last year and the same stains were still on the carpet from the year before. Horrible thin itchy nylon bedding. On the kids mattress there is just a thin sheet covering it, kids were so uncomfortable. Horrible hard, cheap pillows. Rooms too hot with heating blasting, windows painted shut (or paint falling off). One dim yellow light bulb for the whole room, made everything look dingy. Furniture in bedrooms and dining room cheap and nasty, looks like from a sixties charity shop in what was once a grand room. Food is average at best, breakfast has gone totally downhill… now looks like a premier inn with the tiny individual cereal boxes and some tinned fruit. Coffee was awful. There are actually quite a few things to do with kids around, but don’t count on the pool. Tiles falling off the edges. Plasters floating in it when we were there. You couldn’t have paid me to get in what looked like bacteria soup in the hot tub, especially as no one showered before going into it. I could go on but you probably get the picture. I did feed all this back by the way. Disappointed as there is just nowhere else to go.

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Oh dear, that sounds awful! Shame, as Peebles town looks lovely, and I just assumed the Hydro would be similar to Crieff's.

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Moneygoround · 24/07/2024 12:11

Invisimamma · 23/07/2024 23:36

Not a hotel but piperdam, kind of mini centre Parcs feels to it. Some of lodges are getting a bit tired so look at the more premium ones if you can.

Also Drimsynie estate lodges or Hunters Quay holiday village.

Thanks, will check these out 😊

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BuggeryBumFlaps · 24/07/2024 12:12

Dunkeld is a lovely place.

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Moneygoround · 24/07/2024 12:12

Greenandorangemozziebands · 24/07/2024 10:18

Drimsynie in Lochgoilhead is a caravan park but does have a hotel too and pool but again I wouldn’t use the word nice … it’s perfectly ok and definitely nicer than the one in Aviemore though. Has a pool, possibly a soft play and a wee park.

Will have a look, thank you!

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Moneygoround · 24/07/2024 12:14

BuggeryBumFlaps · 24/07/2024 12:12

Dunkeld is a lovely place.

Good idea......any nice hotels to suggest there?

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MissMoneyFairy · 24/07/2024 12:14

The Coylumbridge in Aviemore is much nicer than the Centre hotels, plenty to do and beautiful forest walks and the beach isn't too far.

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Moneygoround · 24/07/2024 12:15

MissMoneyFairy · 24/07/2024 12:14

The Coylumbridge in Aviemore is much nicer than the Centre hotels, plenty to do and beautiful forest walks and the beach isn't too far.

That's really useful, thank you!

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skibiditoilet · 24/07/2024 12:19

https://www.piperdam.com

sorry, I see someone’s already suggested.

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Moneygoround · 24/07/2024 12:23

skibiditoilet · 24/07/2024 12:19

https://www.piperdam.com

sorry, I see someone’s already suggested.

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Thanks! 👍

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