Golf View Hotel & Spa

The hotel was clean and tidy lovely reading/relaxing area. We had a few issues with the food, first day at breakfast the waitress forgot to put our order through, and we waited and waited and eventually had to ask for it, they apologised but no what can we do for you, the second day our dinner which was just ok again took ages, so ordering food be prepared to wait. The bedroom was fine but the pillows were really flat and had no support whatsoever.

I simply cannot understand why such a very good hotel would let themselves down so badly with such a truly dreadful restaurant. There are lots of good points here, and only one really surprisingly bad one. But that bad one really is inexplicably bad. GOOD: - With a perfect location right on the water, an impressive building, and an interior to match, this is a very good and prestigious hotel. - The whole place has been expensively furnished and decorated, giving a consistent feeling of quality throughout the hotel. - Even our basic "classic" room was large, well appointed, and with a really high standard bathroom. - Staff are friendly and efficient. - The room tariffs are sensible value for the standard and facilities. - The restaurant is situated in a lovely open conservatory with super views ( but see below). BAD: The menu and food offer in the restaurant is a truly astoundingly and inexplicably bad let-down. Having just finished a 2 week tour of Scotland we have experienced a variety of hotels and their restaurants at varying budgets, but nowhere has there been such a ridiculous imbalance between the quality of accommodation and the quality of restaurant. Apart from the lovely surroundings, the food itself here is no better than your average pub restaurant, with a very basic menu and a total lack of any attempt to match or complement the quality and prestige of the hotel itself. Why? It's baffling. How on earth can management justify this ludicrous imbalance? Surely when aiming at whatever sector of the market, a business needs to ensure consistency in the level of quality offered. To whom are they trying to appeal here? Who is their target clientele? It's as if these are two totally separate businesses catering for two very different demographics: A high quality prestige hotel, and a basic glorified pub restaurant. So we will very happily be returning here to the hotel, but will very definitely eat elsewhere.

Truly stunning set right not the coast with great views of the sea. Worth paying extra for the sea view. Room was really nice, with a kind of oldie world Agatha Christie feel to it (old radio and dial telephone in room). Was great to sit and look out at the sea and have a few drams of Strathspey whiskey. Breakfast was really nice but didn't have dinner. Only slight gripe is you can't sit in the lovely area with big windows overlooking the sea next to the bar, you have to be having a meal.

From the minute you enter the beautiful hotel your met by friendly cheery staff . Our room with amazing sea views was beautiful and clean . Our breakfast and meals were excellent quality delivered by welcoming and cheery staff . The spa adds to the relaxation plus the trea**ents were heavenly . Would highly recommend and I will be returning

Fantastic, amazing place to stay, room beautiful, very clean, very comfortable, every need accommodated for, absolutely loved staying here, can’t wait to come back, from first arriving a lovely lady on reception ( blonde bob didn’t catch her name) made us feel very welcome a first class first impression, had spa trea**ents whilst there, I have been to many spas and this was the best massage and facial I’ve had so a big Thankyou to Rosanna, all the staff were so friendly, our house keeping lady was also super friendly (June) , I literally cannot fault the place, the location makes this a very special place to visit and the food in the restaurant was delicious and well presented.

From the minute you walk in you can feel how special this place is. Beautiful building, my room was gorgeous, love the newspaper for a personal touch and the spa was perfect. Food was amazing as always. decent gin selection too. Great night away for a treat.

Lovely a**osphere, friendly staff and beautiful public rooms. Spa was spotless and so relaxing. We had a very nice lunch and breakfast in the restaurant. The room was small but nice enough. The bathroom was modern and spotless. I have to say, a strange thing happened though. We entered the room after checking in and the bed was so badly made, it looked as if it had been slept in! The duvet was the wrong way round in the cover so it was all lumpy, the flat sheet was hanging off the bed and the mattress topper wasn’t attached. Very odd to say the least. I can’t imagine how this could have happened apart from maybe rushed housekeeping? Anyway, apart from that we really enjoyed it and all the staff were very nice. Hope to be back soon.

Nice room lovely setting unfortunately let down by very average breakfast service, food good but tea cold, no milk for cereal, no ketchup food order wrong on first day. Second day better. Also had afternoon tea took over 35 minutes to arrive, no tea not enough milk and staff gave the impression they couldn't be bothered. Afternoon tea food was first class.

As returning guests we enjoyed a very comfortable, relaxing stay at one of our favourite hotels. Our room was super with amazing seaviews and kept spotlessly clean. The breakfasts & dinners were of excellent quality & enhanced by the lovely views from the dining room across the Moray Firth. The staff were particularly cheery, welcoming & happy to offer any help where required. The Spa with it's unique seaview as you swim adds to the feeling of Wellbeing & Relaxation which refreshed us daily after some lovely beach walks or trips up the Black Isle. We'll definitely be back again