Ratings based on 47 Verified Reviews
4.8 Room cleanliness
4.6 Service & staff
4.4 Room comfort
4.6 Hotel condition
Expedia Verified Reviews
by A verified traveler
Posted 8 May 2024
Incredible service from check-in and beyond. Beautiful, quality, everything one could expect or hope, and more! The hairy coos out front are the icing on the cake. I highly recommend. This was our favorite stay in Scotland!
by A verified traveler
Posted 26 Nov 2023
by A verified traveler
Posted 4 Nov 2023 on Hotels
Very clean. Food generally very good but not quite 5 star (root veg on 1 night very very al dente and duck very salty but otherwise good). Staff very attentive yet not overbearing, which is a difficult balance to achieve. Very expensive. Especially expensive in my view is £40 per night to allow a dog to stay. Nothing provided for dog - just "allowed to stay" for that price. Other similar hotels in which we have stayed have actually made us feel welcome with the dog, rather than just being tolerated; eg they have provided titbits, or a dark towel for the dog. Even a water bowl would be appreciated.On average the other hotels have charged around £20 per night for the dog, so half the fee at the Old Manse. So overall a very pleasant stay marred only by my comments re the price which would be ok for a truly 5 star experience. This was 4-4.5 stars in my view. So nearly there but not quite. Final thing would be to please finish the car park and access to the new block. There is poor lighting up the steep bank to the car park and the covering is loose old tarmac clinker. OK for us, and that didn't detract from a nice stay, but it could be a slip hazard for anyone not totally secure with their footing.
by A verified traveler
I didn't want to leave!
Posted 20 Oct 2023 on HotelsThe grounds were absolutely gorgeous - and it was a nice bonus that there was a horse, a mini pony, and a few Highland cows right on the property. We had dinner at the Orangery restaurant and it was incredible, the best food I had in Scotland.
by A verified traveler
Posted 14 Oct 2023 on Hotels
by A verified traveler
Highly recommend
Posted 8 Oct 2023 on HotelsWe had a wonderful detour due to torrential rains. This was a refreshing, relaxing stay. Andy was so hospitable, attentive and knowledgeable! We truly enjoyed our stay and highly recommend.
*bed were so comfy as were the pillows!! Adding a pic of the sweet coo too!
by A verified traveler
Lovely
Posted 25 Sep 2023 on HotelsLovely stay, excellent dinner. Falls of Bruar nearby well worth a look.
A couple of little things that I'd mark down 1/2pt for though: £7.50 (before service charge) for a bottle of water is a lot - its not Ibiza! And an 18% service charge is a bit presumptuous - its not New York either!
I'm happy to splash out on great hotels and restaurants but I don't like being nickel-and-dimed at every turn.
Some feedback to Hotels.com - it could've been made clearer that breakfast was not included in our booking. It would have actually been less expensive if we booked direct.
by A verified traveler
Posted 18 Aug 2023
I really appreciated staying at n a room that opened directly into a colourful, beautifully maintained garden.
by A verified traveler
Posted 1 Aug 2023 on Hotels
Having seen the owner respond in a passive aggressive way to any negative reviews I am a little reluctant to share my thoughts! However I rely on reviews when choosing a place to stay.
The Old Manse of Blair is in a beautiful setting - the old house is stunning and the new annexes are in great condition. The staff are friendly (if a little too formal for our taste).
Why the average score? For me, this property just didn’t hit the mark at the level of luxury country boutique they are striving for. It’s a perfectly comfortable place - and at a lower per night rate my review would be different - but at current rates it just doesn’t hit the mark. It’s the minor details, and as always this will be highly subjective; the details for include:
1. There are no day curtains in the annexe rooms. This means that in the morning, you can choose to lie in bed in the dark (with the curtains closed) or have them open and anyone walking past can see in….
2. Showers would benefit from a shelf of some sort to put toiletries on (rather than the floor).
3. Fake flower decorations in dining room. Should more handmade / bespoke like the feather mirror.
4. The food is not up to the prices. Nicely presented for sure - but lacks flavour / seasoning. Breakfast in particular was poor quality.
I know all of this is minor (aside from food). There are other little niggles - but we don’t have room to include!
This place has huge potential. I hope owners take feedback in spirit intended).
by A verified traveler
Posted 29 Jul 2023 on Hotels
