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The Boat Hotel

Property class: 3.5

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Double or Twin Room, Garden View
Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, individually decorated
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Double or Twin Room, Garden View | Terrace/patio
Exterior

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Business services

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Deshar Road, Boat of Garten, Scotland, PH24 3BH
  • Place, Cairngorms National Park
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Boat of Garten Golf Club
    ‪4 min walk‬
  • Place, CairnGorm Mountain
    ‪32 min drive‬
  • Airport, Inverness (INV)
    ‪58 min drive‬

Room options

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Classic Single Room

Classic Single Room

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(4 reviews)
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

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Double or Twin Room, Garden View | Terrace/patio

Double or Twin Room, Garden View

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(17 reviews)
  • Garden view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Single Beds

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Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, individually decorated

Suite

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed

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Deluxe Double or Twin Room

Deluxe Double or Twin Room

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(13 reviews)
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Single Beds

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Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, individually decorated

Classic Double or Twin Room

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(12 reviews)
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Single Beds

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Suite Double or Twin Room | Bathroom

Suite Double or Twin Room

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Single Beds

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Comfort Double Room

Comfort Double Room

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(5 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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About the area

Boat of Garten

Located in Boat of Garten, The Boat Hotel is next to a golf course, a short 4-minute walk from Boat of Garten Golf Club and within 5 minutes by car from Loch Garten Osprey Centre. .This family-friendly hotel is 11.8 mi (19 km) from Cairngorms National Park and 2.7 mi (4.4 km) from Loch Vaa.

What's nearby

  • Cairngorms National Park - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Boat of Garten Golf Club - 4 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Cairngorm Reindeer Centre - 25 min drive - 23.4 km
  • CairnGorm Mountain - 32 min drive - 29.9 km
  • Inverness Castle - 53 min drive - 57.3 km

Getting around

  • Carrbridge Station - 8 min drive
  • Inverness (INV) - 47 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Route 7 Café - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪The Boat Country Inn & Restaurant - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪The Balavoulin - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪High Range - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Old Bridge Inn - ‬10 min drive

About this property

The Boat Hotel

The Boat Hotel offers 34 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. These individually decorated and furnished accommodations include desks. Beds feature Egyptian cotton sheets and premium bedding. 40-inch flat-screen televisions come with digital channels.

Bathrooms include showers and complimentary toiletries. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Hypo-allergenic bedding and irons/ironing boards can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Stay in one of 34 guestrooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and digital programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with showers feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include desks and coffee/tea makers, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as bicycles to rent or take in the view from a terrace and a garden. Additional features at this Victorian hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, an arcade/game room, and ski storage.
Satisfy your appetite for lunch or dinner at the hotel's restaurant, The Boat Country Inn, or stay in and take advantage of the room service (during limited hours). Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge. Full breakfasts are available daily from 7:30 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include a business center, express check-in, and express check-out. Event facilities at this hotel consist of a conference center and 2 meeting rooms. Free self parking is available onsite.
Full breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 7:30 AM and 10:00 AM.
The Boat Country Inn - This family restaurant serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
Room service (during limited hours) 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
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily full breakfast available 7:30 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: GBP 12.95 for adults and GBP 6.50 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • The Boat Country Inn

Things to do

  • 18-hole adjacent golf course
  • Arcade/game room
  • Bicycle rentals
  • Books
  • Ecotours
  • Evening entertainment
  • Games
  • Golf clubs/equipment
  • Playground
  • Ski storage
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Arcade/game room
  • Changing table
  • Children's games
  • High chair
  • Playground

Conveniences

  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Proposal/romance packages
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • 2 meeting rooms
  • Business centre
  • Conference centre

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessibility
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business centre
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking

More

  • 2 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 1899
  • Communal living room
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Smoke-free property
  • Victorian architecture

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Egyptian cotton sheets
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste (on request)
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 40-inch flat-screen TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • Champagne service
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Limited room service

More

  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Laptop workspace
  • Mobile key entry
  • Recycling

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in fee: GBP 10
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available
A late check-out fee will be charged
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 7:30 AM - 9:00 PM
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

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
2 total pets
Specific rooms only, restrictions apply; pet-friendly rooms can be requested by contacting the property at the number on the booking confirmation
Food and water bowls are available

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
3 children, up to the age of 12 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are available for GBP 10.0 per night

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for full breakfast: approximately GBP 12.95 for adults and GBP 6.50 for children
  • Pet fee: GBP 20 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Early check-in fee: GBP 10 (subject to availability)
  • A late check-out fee will be charged
  • Rollaway bed fee: GBP 10.0 per night

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
This property uses geothermal energy
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Reservations are required for golf tee times; reservations can be made by contacting the property prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
A fee for a mandatory Christmas Day gala dinner is included in the total price displayed for stays on December 25
A fee for a mandatory Christmas Eve gala dinner is included in the total price displayed for stays on December 24
A fee for a mandatory New Year's Eve gala dinner is included in the total price displayed for stays on December 31
A fee for a mandatory Valentine's Day gala dinner is included in the total price displayed for stays on February 14

National rating

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

Property is also known as

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The Boat Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.2

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 301 out of 760 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 263 out of 760 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 132 out of 760 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 46 out of 760 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 18 out of 760 reviews

8.4/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

7.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Rona

Liked: Staff & service, amenities
The standard of the room was excellent. All the staff from dinner, reception and breakfast were all very friendly and accommodating. We will definitely be back
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was very clean and warm.Staff very friendly. We would return again.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Kelly

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great staff and enjoyable room
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Donald

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Warm welcome, friendly. Great service
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

James

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
As with mist businesses they are made by the staff. The staff at the hotel were wonderful and the food was fabulous. The hotel will be at the top of my list the next time I stay in the area.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

Pamela

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Graeme

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
I booked a single room and was given a double which was excellent. The room was clean and comfortable with a good bathroom and shower. My evening meal of venison steak was well cooked and presented and was very good.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alex

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Absolutely everything perfect
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cade

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Staff were lovely, room was worth the price and the breakfast was excellent value for money ( both a buffet breakfast and a hot meal) It's a little difficult to find a decently priced meal nearby so something to bear in mind if staying here
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kenzie

Disliked: Staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lesley

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
We loved our stay, super Christmassy and cosy and staff friendly and helpful
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

RAJALAKSHMI

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

James

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Friendly staff, helped with any questions I had. The evening meal was very good! The breakfast had good choice and was quickly delivered.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

6/10 Okay

George

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service
When I arrived at the hotel and was allocated my room. When I got to the room there was someone already in that room.went back to reception and the reallocated me to another room. We had to wait over thirty minutes at breakfast for our breakfast order to be taken. Looked like they didn’t have enough staff on at breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Kayleigh

Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Room was clean enough albeit the carpet was dusty around the edges and the shower was quite small. Staff were lovely and very helpful and the food was good.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

susan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Arrived after a long hike to chill in front of a roaring open fire in the bar. My single room booking was upgraded to a kingsize bed. So very happy. Room was comfortable, cosy and peaceful despite being on the main road. A varied buffet breakfast to start the day and a cooked menu of full english, porridge etc made to order and served very quickly. Will definitely return as i often spend weekends in the Cairngorms
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Karen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Staff were very friendly and helpful. Hotel and surrounding areas very dog friendly
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Indre

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Annika

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Julie

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Nice hotel in public areas, very cosy, however our room (suite) was tired and cold. Radiators not working and no fan heaters available. Breakfast not good quality and served lukewarm. Staff not particularly helpful.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

6/10 Okay

James

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Amenities
It seems we got an attic room as we had to watch our heads in case we hurt oon the slanted ceiling also no lift also price for meals and drink excessive there was no information on transport ie bus times taxi costs no menus in guest rooms or if you wanted a snack at evening no information on area activities yes it was an experience not to go there again
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Annie

Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Room was lovely although quite small. Lovely walk in shower. Ate in the bar which was unexpectedly expensive. Would have gone out had we known. Breakfast was good
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Duncan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Staff very friendly and efficient.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Devious

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

10/10 Excellent

FIONA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Our room was very clean, loads of room including large seating area. Bed extremely comfortable & cosy. All staff were friendly and attentive. Dinner was excellent on both evenings. The hotel is pet friendly but dogs were always under careful control & supervision of their owners. The hotel clearly welcomes families and had many non resident diners which indicated a good local reputation too. Happy to recommend to friends & family.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025