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The Boat Hotel

3.5 star property
Victorian hotel in Boat of Garten with restaurant and bar/lounge

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Exterior
Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, individually decorated
Aerial view
Double or Twin Room, Garden View | Terrace/patio
Interior
Situated adjacent to a golf course, The Boat Hotel offers a charming retreat. Tee off on the 18-hole golf course or unwind in the garden and take advantage of WiFi, bike rentals, and an arcade/game room. With its on-site restaurant serving up delicious meals throughout the day and helpful staff praised by previous guests.

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Ski facilities
  • Free parking
  • Non-smoking

Main amenities (12)

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Restaurant and bar/lounge
  • Breakfast available
  • Ski storage
  • Room service
  • Conference center
  • Business center
  • 2 meeting rooms
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • Arcade/game room
  • Lobby fireplace

For families (6)

  • Children stay free
  • Playground on site
  • Private bathroom
  • Television
  • Garden
  • Terrace

Room options

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Classic Single Room | Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, individually decorated

Classic Single Room

7.0 out of 10
Good
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Free cribs/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Egyptian cotton linens
Premium bedding
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Double or Twin Room, Garden View | Terrace/patio

Double or Twin Room, Garden View

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(15 reviews)

Highlights

Deck/patio
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Free cribs/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Egyptian cotton linens
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, individually decorated

Suite

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Free cribs/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Egyptian cotton linens
Sofa bed - double
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed

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Deluxe Double or Twin Room | Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, individually decorated

Deluxe Double or Twin Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(12 reviews)

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Free cribs/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Egyptian cotton linens
Premium bedding
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, individually decorated

Classic Double or Twin Room

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(11 reviews)

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Free cribs/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Egyptian cotton linens
Premium bedding
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Suite Double or Twin Room | Bathroom | Shower, free toiletries, hair dryer, towels

Suite Double or Twin Room

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Free cribs/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Egyptian cotton linens
Sofa bed - double
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Comfort Double Room | Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, individually decorated

Comfort Double Room

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(4 reviews)

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Egyptian cotton linens
Premium bedding
Rainfall showerhead
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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About the neighborhood

Map
Deshar Road, Boat of Garten, Scotland, PH24 3BH

What's nearby

  • Boat of Garten Golf Club - 4 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Loch Garten Osprey Centre - 7 min drive - 5.8 km
  • Strathspey Steam Railway - 10 min drive - 12.6 km
  • Rothiemurchus Estate Visitor Centre - 12 min drive - 14.9 km
  • Cairngorm Reindeer Centre - 20 min drive - 22.5 km

Getting around

  • Inverness (INV) - 47 min drive
  • Carrbridge Station - 8 min drive
  • Aviemore Station - 9 min drive
  • Kingussie Station - 21 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Costa Coffee - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Cairngorm Hotel - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪The Winking Owl - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪The Inverdruie Restaurant - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Old Bridge Inn - ‬10 min drive

About this property

The Boat Hotel

Adjacent to a golf course, The Boat Hotel is a great choice for a stay in Boat of Garten. For a bite to eat, guests can check out The Boat Country Inn, which serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Other highlights at this Victorian hotel include a bar/lounge, a terrace, and a garden. Fellow travelers love the helpful staff.

At a glance

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Hotel size

    • 34 rooms
    • Arranged over 2 floors
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Arriving/Leaving

    • Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
    • Express check-in/out available
    • Early check-in subject to availability
    • Minimum check-in age: 18
    • Check-out time is 11 AM
    • Contactless check-out available
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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
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Required at check-in

    • Credit card, debit card, or cash deposit required for incidental charges
    • Government-issued photo ID may be required
    • Minimum check-in age is 18
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Children

    • Up to 3 children (12 years old and younger) stay free when occupying the parent or guardian's room, using existing bedding
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Pets

    • Pets allowed (dogs only, 2 total)*
    • Service animals welcome
    • Specific rooms only, restrictions apply*
    • Food and water bowls available
WIFI

Internet

    • Free WiFi in public areas
    • Free WiFi in rooms
LOCAL_PARKING

Parking

    • Free onsite self parking
    • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking on site
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Other information

    • Smoke-free property

Property amenities

Food and drink

  • Full breakfast (surcharge) each morning 7:30 AM–10:00 AM
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/lounge
  • Room service (limited hours)

Traveling with children

  • Children stay free (see details)
  • Playground
  • Children's games
  • Changing table

What to do

  • Ecotours
  • Evening entertainment
  • Bicycle rentals nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Horse riding nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Ski lessons nearby
  • Water skiing nearby
  • Snowboarding nearby

Working away

  • Business center
  • 2 meeting rooms
  • Conference center

Services

  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Tour/ticket assistance
  • Luggage storage
  • Wedding services
  • Multilingual staff
  • Bicycle rentals
  • Golf clubs on site
  • Ski storage
  • Romance packages

Facilities

  • Built in 1899
  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Television in common areas
  • Communal living room
  • Adjacent to a golf course
  • Arcade/game room
  • Banquet hall
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Victorian architecture

Accessibility

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible business center
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Well-lit path to entrance

Room amenities

Be entertained

  • 40-inch flat-screen TV
  • Digital TV channels

Home comfort

  • Heating
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Iron/ironing board (on request)

Sleep well

  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Alarm clock
  • Premium bedding

What to enjoy

  • Individually furnished and decorated

Freshen up

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

Stay connected

  • Desk
  • Free WiFi

Food and drink

  • Champagne service
  • Highchair

More

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Recycling
  • Mobile key entry

Special features

Dining

The Boat Country Inn - This family restaurant serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner.

Fees & policies

Optional extras

  • Full breakfast is offered for an extra charge of approximately GBP 12.95 for adults and GBP 6.50 for children
  • Early check-in can be arranged for an extra charge of GBP 10 (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out can be arranged for an extra charge

Children & extra beds

  • Rollaway beds are available for GBP 10.0 per night

Pets

  • Service animals exempt from fees
  • Pets are allowed for an extra charge of GBP 20 per pet, per night

Policies

This property does not have elevators.
This property uses geothermal energy.
Guests can rest easy knowing there's a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit on site.
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards and cash.
Credit cards accepted: Visa, Mastercard, Barclaycard
Cashless transactions are available.
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.

Also known as

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Frequently asked questions

Does The Boat Hotel offer free cancellation for a full refund?

Yes, The Boat Hotel does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure to check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.

Are pets allowed at The Boat Hotel?

Yes, dogs are welcome, with a limit of 2 total. There's a charge of GBP 20 per pet, per night. Service animals are exempt from fees. Food and water bowls are available. Some restrictions may apply, so please contact the property for more details.

Is parking offered on site at The Boat Hotel?

Yes, there's free self parking.

What are the check-in and check-out times at The Boat Hotel?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime. There's a charge of GBP 10 for early check-in (subject to availability). Check-out time is 11 AM. Late check-out is available for a charge. Express check-in and check-out and contactless check-out are available.

What is there to do at The Boat Hotel and nearby?

During the winter, enjoy nearby recreation like downhill skiing and snowboarding, and return when the snow melts for cycling and fishing. Additional recreation onsite includes ecotours. Enjoy amenities like an arcade, a picnic area, and a garden.

Are there restaurants at or near The Boat Hotel?

Yes, there's an onsite restaurant, The Boat Country Inn.

What's the area around The Boat Hotel like?

The Boat Hotel is located a short 4-minute walk from Boat of Garten Golf Club.

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Reviews

The Boat Hotel Reviews

8.2

Very Good

8.4

Cleanliness

8.6

Location

8.4

Staff & service

8.0

Eco-friendliness

7.6

Property conditions & facilities

What guests liked

  • Breakfast was consistently described as delicious, plentiful, and with a great selection, with many guests praising the quality of the cooked meals. (20 reviews)
  • Food was great, with excellent service and a good selection, including a delicious cooked breakfast. (5 reviews)
  • The property offers pet-friendly rooms with direct access to a grassy area, beds, and bowls supplied, making it a comfortable stay for dogs. (5 reviews)
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Reviews

8/10 Very good

Loved this hotel, comfortable, good food. Great location by the steam railway station , woodland walks. Hoping to return.
Susan, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Lovely people!

I arrived late and the waitress was so helpful and made me feel at home even though i felt i was keeping the kitchen staff back late. Thank you for such a lovely stay. Excellent all round.
Jonathan, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Beautiful tranquil setting. Lovely big room, ideal for dogs. Tasty food.
Stuart, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

The Boat Hotel is
Neil, 1-night trip

8/10 Very good

Good overall stay as always.
Mark James, 1-night trip

6/10 Good

This hotel is in a great location for sight seeing in the surrounding area. The hotel itself is in need of refurbishment and general painting badly needed in areas. The alcohol is over priced, I could go in to a nice restaurant in Inverness and not be charged so much !! The food was decent, albeit I would say pricey for what you get. Staff encountered were pleasant.
David, 1-night trip

8/10 Very good

Friendly staff, peaceful area and hotel clean and decorated nicely.
Barry, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

The food whether it be breakfast or dinner is tremendous 10/10
Barry, 1-night trip

8/10 Very good

Nice property in good location next to historic train station.
1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

I really enjoyed my stay at the Boat of Garten, a lovely room and great food, the staff are very friendly and fun, breakfast was very nice too, I loved it, thanks.
hugh david, 2-night trip

4/10 Fair

Could do with alot of improvements

Arrived at hotel to be greated and looked down at by manager,very rude and abrupt,definitely wasnt a good first inpression,she finished off her personal call on her mobile before attending to paying guests who were standing waiting, booked a room for 3 people and were given a room for 2 people,not set up for 3 and was told they didnt have an extra bed to give,even though i booked for 3,therfor it should have been sorted for our arrival,manager just seemed to shrug that off, had a meal in the restaurant which again is overly priced for what you recieve and the service was shocking,left to wait ages before ofer taken,bit then rushed out once meal had been eaten,again service rude,things added onto my meal bill that i hadnt even ordered,again manager seemed to not have time to deal with this so told myself to sort it out,as i did this,our drinks were removed and cleared from our table,which were still half full. The room itself could do with alot of inprovements,mould on walls,carpets hadnt been hoovered from previous guests,bathroom had dust and grime on bath, no housekeeping service in our 2 night stay. Breakfast wws freshly cooked however produce was cheap & overcooked, very limited variety for continental stuff,not a big selection,yoghurts sitting out without placed in ice to keep fresh, limited selection of fresh fruit on display and the apples and bananas that were,had seen better days. I defo would not return here again and didntvmake an enjoyable stay.
Shirley, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Great stay as usual,food brilliant,room great 10/10
Barry, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Lovely hotel and nice room
Steve, 1-night trip

8/10 Very good

Lovely friendly hotel . A little tired in places. Excellent food.
Margrete, 1-night trip

8/10 Very good

Our room was very good.
Caroline, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Perfect

Great stay. Arrived late afternoon so had a quick late lunch / early tea and food was lovely with Gluten-free options. Room was a great size, lovely bathroom and lovely view. Looking forward to visiting again.
Kirsty, 1-night trip

8/10 Very good

Great food and lovely menager Magda 😊👌 , nice garden view

8/10 Very good

Very nice and quaint.
Duane, 1-night trip

8/10 Very good

this was a delightfully quaint Scottish hotel. Somewhat old fashioned with plenty of stairs. However room clean and tidy. restaurant for evening meal and breakfast excellent……A good valued hotel in a quiet little village
anthony, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Very nice hotel, with friendly staff. The room was lovely and the bed very comfortable. The hotel is quirky because of its age, but that adds to the appeal of the place. Lovely breakfast in the morning and an overall nice warm feel to the place.
Lisa, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Lovely people like always
Marek, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Everybody was very friendly, breakfast was delicious and the restaurant had great food also. Shower could use a little more pressure
1-night trip

8/10 Very good

Boat Inn lovely location

We stayed in garden rooms. Pros- huge tv, teas/coffee, fridge, robes,slippers. Access to garden area over looking railway station. Potential to be a beautiful summer location
1-night trip

8/10 Very good

Beautiful quaint Inn! One of our favourite breakfasts in the highlands. Only complaint was the abysmal water pressure in the showers.
Sarah, 2-night trip

8/10 Very good

Great hotel. Food excellent albeit a bit pricey. Loud music from 7:30 am woke us up every morning.
2-night trip