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McKays Hotel Bar & Restaurant

3.0 star property

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Golf
Suite | Living area
Mckays Deluxe Room
Exterior

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Housekeeping
  • Free WiFi
  • Business services

Explore the area

Map
138 Atholl Road, Pitlochry, Scotland, PH16 5AG
  • Fish Ladder
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • Pitlochry Festival Theatre
    ‪14 min walk‬
  • Bells Blair Athol Distillery
    ‪14 min walk‬

Room options

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Mckays Superior Rooms

Mckays Superior Rooms

  • 37 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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Premium bedding, individually decorated, individually furnished

Mckays Small Double room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Mckays Deluxe Room

Mckays Deluxe Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Standard Cottage

Standard Cottage

  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 King Bed, 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Free toiletries, hair dryer, towels, soap

Townhouse Single

  • 23 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Townhouse Family Room

Townhouse Family Room

  • 33 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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Free toiletries, hair dryer, towels, soap

Townhouse Classic Room

  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Premium bedding, individually decorated, individually furnished

Mckays Single

  • 23 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Suite | Living area

Suite

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Premium bedding, individually decorated, individually furnished

Mckays Classic Rooms

  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Premium bedding, individually decorated, individually furnished

McKays Double Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Premium bedding, individually decorated, individually furnished

Townhouse Double Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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About the area

Pitlochry

With a stay at McKays Hotel Bar & Restaurant in Pitlochry, you'll be next to a golf course, within a 5-minute drive of Cairngorms National Park and Rob Roy Way - North. .This golf hotel is 0.5 mi (0.9 km) from Pitlochry Golf Club and 0.7 mi (1.2 km) from Bells Blair Athol Distillery.

What's nearby

  • Pitlochry Golf Club - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Fish Ladder - 12 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Pitlochry Festival Theatre - 14 min walk - 1.2 km
  • Bells Blair Athol Distillery - 14 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Edradour Distillery - 4 min drive - 4.1 km

Getting around

  • Pitlochry Station - 3 min walk
  • Edinburgh Airport (EDI) - 79 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Scotch Corner of Pitlochry - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪The Auld Smiddy Inn - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Iain Burnett - the Highland Chocolatier - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪Blair Athol Distillery - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪Mackenzie's Coffee House - ‬1 min walk

About this property

McKays Hotel Bar & Restaurant

Edwardian hotel with 2 restaurants and a bar
McKays Hotel Bar & Restaurant offers 39 accommodations with hair dryers and complimentary toiletries. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Beds feature premium bedding. Televisions come with digital channels. This Pitlochry hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is offered daily and irons/ironing boards can be requested.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Make yourself at home in one of the 39 individually decorated guestrooms. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and digital programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms have complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include electric kettles, housekeeping is provided daily, and irons/ironing boards can be requested.
Take in the views from a terrace and a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access. Additional features at this Edwardian hotel include a fireplace in the lobby, tour/ticket assistance, and a banquet hall.
Satisfy your appetite at one of the hotel's 2 restaurants. Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge. Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available daily from 8:30 AM to 10 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include express check-in and luggage storage.
Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 8:30 AM and 10 AM.
Onsite venue - This restaurant specializes in local cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
Onsite venue #2 - This restaurant specializes in Italian cuisine and serves lunch and dinner.

Languages

English, Polish, Romanian

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • No on-site parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily cooked-to-order breakfast available 8:30 AM to 10 AM for a fee: GBP 14 per person
  • 2 restaurants
  • A bar/lounge
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • 18-hole adjacent golf course

Family friendly

  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • In a nature reserve
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • Hardwood flooring in public areas
  • No lift

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle

More

  • Heating
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board on request

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately GBP 14.00 per person

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

National rating

This establishment has received its official star rating from VisitScotland, the National Tourist Board for Scotland.

Property is also known as

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McKays Hotel Bar
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Mckays Bar & Restaurant
McKays Hotel Bar & Restaurant Hotel
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McKays Hotel Bar & Restaurant Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 284 out of 519 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 144 out of 519 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 57 out of 519 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 17 out of 519 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 17 out of 519 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Jeanette

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great for an overnight stay

The room was mordern, clean and very comfortable. Great location and good value for money. Great atmosphere in the bar
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Wonderful stay again
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Henru

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lesley

Comfortable and clean. Good location and great breakfast.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Keith

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

Kathryn, Bethesda

I’ve stayed in rooms at the main McKay’s several times. Beware the fine print; this property now utilises the annex across the street, which is more akin to a marginal youth hostel. I arrived exhausted after 18 hours of travel only to find my room was the size of a walk in closet with a child-sized bed. My university dorm was twice the size. I reported my dissatisfaction with management who assigned me a larger room (that didn’t overlook rubbish bins) for the same price. The manager was very nice, other staff members (including restaurant) not as much. I hope things improve here as I visit Pitlochry every year and hope to stay at McKay’s again.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

George

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Staff & service
Sadly we did not have a great stay. Check-in is at 4pm which is too late for Scotland in winter (it is almost dark). The welcome could not be described as friendly. Our room was immediately above the Pub Quiz and there was loud noise until almost 11. And we had paid more for a better room. Also the food was not impressive. We’ve stayed here before and had enjoyed our previous stays. But this time was below par. We both agreed we would not return.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

margaret

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gordon

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Scott

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing all around! Rooms, food, bar. Would recommend and stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lindsey

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

A bit disappointing.

Shower only had slightly warm water (but they said they’d get that looked at). Room didn’t have anything to sit on apart from the bed. I couldn’t check in until after 16:00. The cooked breakfast was very well prepared but a bit minimal and the buffet had very limited choice. At least the juice glasses were proper glasses and not thimbles like most places. The fruit was badly bashed and looked old.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Nicole

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Check in was easy, carpark small so we had to park elsewhere. The room was tiny, we booked a small double, not expecting it to be as small as it was especially for the price for 1 night. Only 2 channels worked on the tv,it was also tiny, about the size of a laptop screen. Room quite noisy, heard music about 10pm and alot if banging. Food in restaurant really good, breakfast also nice. Would not book a small double again if we came back. Staff all really nice.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Frederick

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Calvin, Stratford

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice location
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Jenny

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely stay- great sized room and comfy bed. Clean. Friendly helpful staff. Generous breakfast
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

2/10 Terrible

Jessica

Travelled with group
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Terrible Stay

Incredibly disappointed and upset with the quality of our room. We were sent to the townhouse across the street which was easy to find. The room itself needs MAJOR upgrading. The carpets look like they haven’t been cleaned, the bathrooms are tiny and need cleaning as well, there was only a tiny bed sheet separating us and the stained mattress. Not to mention we booked this room (1 bed and 1 bunk bed) so we could have more than 1 bed but since the bunk bed was shaking on the way up (and we are 2 young girls - not very big) we had to share the 1 bed. The mattress was also firm so we both got a few hours of sleep at best. Limited plugs as well.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

2/10 Terrible

Felician

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Gabriella

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness
It was a good location, small bathrooms and strange shower. We booked two rooms and they were very far apart which was inconvenient. Most of the staff were friendly but some were rude.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kathleen

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Booked this property at the last minute. The rooms were very spacious. The bed was comfortable. Our room overlooked the Main Street which was really cute. Parking was a little problem, but we worked it out. Breakfast was a great deal! There was a lot of noise from the bar below, but we used earplugs and it ended about 11pm. Would stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Hadley

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Carolanne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024