Cairngorm Hotel

We had dinner as a party of 10 on a Saturday night. You can't book ahead but the restaurant was still able to accommodate us. Very, very busy with a great buzz. I think the decor is a little bit worn and good do with a refresh. Large portions and good food with an extensive menu. The staff were great with very good service.

After a long day, all we wanted was to relax. Instead, our "peaceful" night began with a relentless, drum-heavy assault from a wedding party directly below our room—on a Wednesday night, no less. What followed was a maddening, 2.5-hour saga of stress and utter disbelief. We trekked to the reception repeatedly, our exhaustion mounting with every trip, only to be met with a complete and total lack of empathy. Not a single staff member offered an apology. We were just pawns in a bureaucratic game. The only solution they could muster was to move us from one noise trap to another: from the wedding to the live bar music, and into a smaller room, to boot. All of this for no compensation and not even a simple "sorry." Their final, baffling offer was to kick us out at 10 p.m., as if abandoning a hotel room in the middle of the night was a reasonable solution. We booked a hotel, not a nightclub, and the fact that no one seemed to understand that—or even care—was the ultimate insult. The promise of a call from management, who was supposedly at the wedding and never called, felt like a final, cruel joke. This wasn't just bad customer service; it was a masterclass in how to dehumanize and frustrate a guest to their breaking point. I am chasing compensation

Food very nice in the restaurant, compliments to the chef. Front of house seemed a bit understaffed: pleasant enough but would rush off after putting plates down plus no one asked if we enjoyed our meal or if we would like to order anymore drinks. Many diners got fed up on waiting to pay their bill so took it to the till themselves. Including ourselves. Minor details really. Still a lovely hotel and restaurant with great Scottish food.

Stayed here during a solo trip for hiking in the highlands in March earlier this year and it was absolutely 10/10. I had great sleeps in a very quiet room and I loved the food! Every evening I ate in the hotel and had different food every night! It was unreal - especially the seafood and the portion sizes of the desserts! The staff were friendly at breakfast and when I had any questions. I’ll certainly be back!

I've got the liver patè, the venison and the toffee pudding. Everything was just delicious and the stuff was very welcoming too. Just a side note: the pudding portion was a little too big. Excellent drams in the bar. Very much reccomended

Awful place, staff come across very miserable. Would not recommend. I love live music and nightclubs, but would not choose to try and sleep at one. I was sure it was a hotel, and that hotels are meant for sleeping at, but my stay here suggested otherwise. Do not go if you're wanting a restful night!!

Stayed here for three nights over Easter weekend. Hotel is in a great location. The bar is welcoming, lively with friendly and professional staff. The room was a bit dated. Bathroom small and not serviced for the time we stayed in it. We discovered that you had to put a sign on the door to ask for it to be serviced which we've never had to do before and was not explained by reception. Breakfast was great and the staff there were also lovely and attentive. We didn't eat at the hotel as it is always super busy and it is first come first served. All that said, it is a great base for a few days stay in Aviemore.

Dined here as part of my wife's Birthday celebrations. Portion size good and the food tasty. Service was outstanding. My wife had a birthday badge on and without requesting, the staff came out singing happy birthday with a cake. Really lovely touch which we were all taken back with. Thank you to all the team for helping make a memorable evening.

Very busy and atmospheric restaurant and bar. Good traditional Scottish fayre. No reservations taken so be prepared to wait for a table. We asked for the dining room as we were celebrating our dad's 80th bday while visiting for the w/e. To our great surprise a bagpiper walked into the dining room and made his way over as the waitresses brought out a cake. We were totally shocked. What a fabulous surprise. Worth a visit for sure.

Glad we opted for this. Lasagna haggis was great, venison was very tender, and steak, mushroom ale pie was tasty. Dessert? White lady and strawberries and cream topped it off nicely.

Been here a few times now and always get a good feed. Go here if you want to experience old school Highlands. It's old fashioned and very tartan, with stag heads and suits of armour. Me and my friends were staying in aviemore so decided on going here for dinner. When we arrived there was a wedding going on, which was a bit strange as it is a small hotel so you kind of felt a little in the way of the wedding. You can't book a table but the turn around is quick so you don't need to wait long. I picked the hot poached salmon and opted to pay about £4 more to get added king prawns. It came with broccoli and tatties. I was too full after for dessert. Good place for good Scottish food with a good Scottish feel..

I have now been here twice, both times for the buffet on a Thursday night. It starts at 6pm, and I would recommend getting there sharp, as it quickly fills up. When we were getting ready to leave, there was already a 30-40 minute wait for spare tables. The food is excellent, with soup to start, and then you can pick from what you want from the buffet. There's a good range of food, and it's definitely easy to fill your plate. Highly recommended for a Thursday night.

A total surprise , we had tried a number of the places in Aviemore , the idea of going into a hotel for food was not on our radar but having little choice we tried our luck . Okay it was very traditional but I was more than impressed by the quality and value of the food . The menu was extensive compared to other places in the town . The food was excellent and I don't think I have ever had any better service . Definitely a must to visit .

Best service we've had in the U.K. Fast, friendly, paying attention. Noticed things before we asked, and actually came back to check on us. Seated quickly and served quickly, even though the restaurant was busy. Only minor complaints were the glass of orange juice was maybe 3/4 full, and the rest half full of ice, and the flatware storage is in the dining room, so every time the staff sorts through it to reset a table (frequently) you can't hear your dining companion from a foot away. So glad we drove the 15 minutes to eat here. Great food (very tasty) and extensive menu too!