Georges Edward H
19.01.2025
Staying at the Five Arms Hotel in Braemar was a delight, with a dash of charm.
Nestled in the bonnie Scottish countryside, this gem offered warm hospitality and a hearty welcome. The rooms, with their stunning views, were the perfect cosy retreat after a day exploring the local attractions.
And the food? Oh, absolutely smashing! The haggis was a treat, and don’t get me started on the shortbread! A true Scottish experience with true luxury. This was honestly the best hotel experience I've ever had.
Cinemate Films
08.01.2025
Having recently filmed a beautiful wedding at The Fife Arms we instantly love it, the location speaks for itself with beautiful photo spots easily accessible. The service and staff are great, really attentive whenever we need anything even as a supplier, we are made to feel special, and the food is great. Looking forward to our next visit.
Stephen Willis
04.01.2025
My family and I stayed in between Xmas and New Year and whilst we had a lovely time overall, the hotel didn't offer the experience we had hoped for.
Overall it feels like there are too many bedrooms, and therefore people, for the facilities - so everywhere seemed busy and rushed. It was awkward to get a place to sit in the lounges, restaurants etc and when you did, it was cramped and a little uncomfortable.
The service was painfully slow and had to be chased most of the time. We had arranged in advance for a birthday cake for one of our group, but this had been forgotten (which is of course a first world problem) - but at this standard of hotel it was disappointing. Organizing a replacement was poorly handled by the hotel. Other parts of the service were super but in the food areas not so good.
Turns out only parts of the hotel are dog friendly, we had another awkward experience being told we had to leave one part of the hotel whilst our small dog sat happily and quietly by our chairs.
The rooms and decor are very unusual and interesting and the whisky bar is fantastic, as is the drying room facilities. The bedrooms are quite a tight fit.
Of course, Braemar and surrounds are lovely. The hotel is in right smack in the busiest spot of the small town - parking etc is something of a hustle and bustle.
Keith O'Brien
02.01.2025
Drove up here from Aberdeen. Lovely scenic drive up. Fife Arms is an amazing spot to visit. Just had some drinks at the bar. Would highly recommend a visit.
Oliver Barnett
28.12.2024
I really enjoyed my stay at Fife Arms on our tour of Scotland . The service is excellent . The staff are very welcoming , friendly and whole place has a very relaxed vibe
The rooms are very comfortable and lots of little extras that made the stay great
On the downside , the food in the Clunie restaurant for the price was not good enough . On one occasion , my partner was given 1 scallop as a starter cut in half for £24 . The following night she had six oysters for the same price . This makes little sense .
Lauren in the restaurant is very friendly .
Good coffee at breakfast
The Fife Arms is quite different to Inverlochy castle (where we went next ) see separate review . Fife was warm and welcoming whereas Inverlochy cold and austere .
We would return and recommend but not for the food
Adam 1935
26.12.2024
Lovely old hotel with stunning decor. Shoutout to the gorgeous blonde waitress.
Elizabeth Nailen
23.12.2024
The staff are truly amazing , so friendly , go out of their way to make it an amazing experience, a beautiful hotel ,amazing ambience, decor and the history , well worth a visit .. we didn't stay at the hotel this time but plan to book a few times , we went for Sunday lunch made a full day of it, few drinks in the cocktail lounge , superb cocktails , Sunday lunch was amazing , drinks in the drawing room , made our way down to the flying stag bar , where we had went the night before , spent about 8 hrs in hotel and can't wait to go back , we had drinks in the beautiful garden in the summer , garden lit up at night , the river flowing by ,magical in all seasons
Tonia Udink
19.12.2024
Beautiful hotel, great atmosphere. Beautiful art and decoration. Excellent staff. It was a pleasure to visit the hotel for a second time and hopefully some time in the future again.
Richard Davies
03.12.2024
Lovely coffee. Well worth a visit.
Moraima Morales
30.11.2024
The worst service they were rude. Mentioned that they didn't serve at the bar but they were actually serving there
.. so, the worst hospitality!!!
比屋根崇史
30.11.2024
スコットランド最高級のB&Bです。
王族気分を味わえます。
fergus gorman
21.11.2024
A wonderful hotel. What makes it special in particularly is the lovely staff. Such nice people. Fish and chips was first class. So fresh and tasty. Check out Bertie’s bar at the rear of the hotel. Simply amazing
Jonathan spencer
11.11.2024
Beautiful place, loved it here
Magdalena Pawluk
01.11.2024
Beautiful boutique hotel in stunning location.
sue pirnie
27.10.2024
A favourite; comfortable, characterful and distinctive. Very idiocentric and extensive collection of the very best modern art, (expected from the global art partnership of Hauser and Wirth), with bespoke commissions, and cabinets of curiosity befitting the Victorian hotel. The long standing integral pub provides great food, fish n chips etc, the restaurent is high end with delicious breakfasts, excellent wood grilled Sunday roasts, and a la carte - preceded by a distinctive cocktail bar offering.
Chris Tucker
25.12.2018
Brilliant. Everything is as good as can be.
Extraordinary venue
D. Sherwood McKinnis
20.10.2021
Best hotel ever!
Nicola Martin
18.10.2024
Lunch at The Flying Stag was superb!
Stewart Campbell
13.10.2024
Traditional old building fairly tastefully upgraded. Mind you - I liked to before it was upgraded.
John Miles
12.10.2024
Just in for a couple of drinks lovely bar and good service
Charla Gualberto
12.10.2024
The best 5 star hotel experience i have ever been. Everyone was welcoming and attentive. The details on the room was very spot on aswell as room was also very nice and feel like Scottish royalty!
S P
28.09.2024
Should have been better. Staff are not 5 stars. Except the chef who cooked our dinner. The best beef Wellington ever. Amazing food.
Karen
19.09.2024
We just went for a quick half but great staff and good beers
Joe McCall
16.09.2024
Absolutely gorgeous hotel. Exceptionally beautiful public spaces, and tasty food in several different venues. One of the better parts of Braemar.
I L E
19.09.2023
Wow wow wow! me and my partner stayed at The Fife Arms with our two labradors, what an amazing place it was, it has reignited an old flame and passion for Scotland. The staff were so friendly, kind enough to watch the dogs one evening whilst me and my partner went for a date night in a fantastic fish restaurant in the next village, the Hotel organised a chauffeur to take us there and back, the gentleman driving was a true gent really nice guy, and so was his partner who we discovered was the one that was keeping an eye on our dogs hehe
Getting back from a walk and having a cup of tea or beverage whilst sat in a room with so many incredible famous paintings was just mind blowing! Can't wait to come back to see what it's like in winter. 😁 so so happy with our stay thank you!
