Kinloch House Hotel

After many road closures (which I ignored) we arrived at Kinloch House and were instantly welcomed, booked in and shown to our room. From then on it was a dream, with a comfortable bed, fantastic food, both dinner and breakfast, with one exception, (the black pudding was to spicy). The hotel is well appointed and our suite overlooked the grounds with two lovely highland cattle and two lovely horses always in view. The staff were very welcoming and efficient. We met some lovely guests there which was a delight. The owners mother is a STAR. Highly Recommended.

I am still at a complete loss as to why this place is SO expensive (apart from paying for the hotel's heating bill). Prior to our arrival I was dreaming about the luxury that was awaiting us for our one-night stay for my birthday. I imagined beautifiully presented home-baked traditional Scottish shortbread on the tea tray to accompany my much anticipated cuppa (of Scottish tea perhaps?). The setting and location is stunning, and we were helped with our luggage from the car which was a nice touch. I didn't particularly like the angry stuffed bear standing upright in the entrance hall (couldn't quite see why you would have that but I chose to ignore it - it's tasteless in my opinion) and we checked in and were shown to our room. As we know, May has been an extremely and unusually warm month so I was quite surprised to feel the heat coming from the radiators as we climbed the stairs. Our room was no better - the temperature in our room was really quite unbearable so we quickly turned off all the radiators, opened up all the windows (had to prop one open) and I immediately glugged the complimentary spring water. I searched for the tea tray but there was nothing (just the two bottles of spring water)....even the most basic B&B room has tea/coffee and a kettle, but not here. I was baffled.... We perused the evening dinner menu - quite pricey but maybe we would treat ourselves. Disappointingly, there was no vegetarian option offered so we decided to head into Blairgowrie and we both enjoyed a meal at a fantastic Indian restaurant, with a welcoming atmosphere and quality food. We returned to the hotel and I asked for a cup of tea. After checking a couple of times, I was assured it was complimentary. Incredibly a tea tray also suddenly appeared in our room with UHT milk sachets etc. It was confusing - you either provide it or you don't. And if you do, it has to reflect the quality that you're supposedly paying for. The bed was very comfy - we slept well. It's very peaceful here and the Thrush sang beautifully outside our open window. But overall the place felt tired and outdated. The radiator in our bathroom was leaking so I put the bath mat on the floor to soak up the puddle. There was no long wall mirror, just a dressing table mirror in the room. The toiletries in the large bathroom were good quality and there were fluffy bathrobes which were nice but we didn't need them. Breakfast was very nice. The porridge was excellent and overall it was good and nicely cooked. Perhaps my husband would have appreciated mushrooms, beans and a tattie scone with his cooked breakfast but there was a reasonable choice on the menu. The staff seemed on edge and the happy and engaging personal service just wasn't there. It was incredibly expensive and I have no idea why - apart from financing the heating bill? Our room didn't overlook the Perthshire countryside so we weren't even paying for the view! This hotel obviously pleases some

We had the most fabulous two nights stay at this beautiful house. The staff were all amazing , very welcoming. especially Gordon. Dinner was superb , Glenn especially loved the trout. We have been travelling for the last four weeks and this has been one of our highlights. .Thank you all for making us feel very welcome.

Another lovely stay at our favorite hotel. Usual warn welcome, lovely room and an excellent dinner and service. As always, Paul made us very welcome. The Hotel is so relaxing and we look forward to several visits and golfing nearby. The changing menu every day always produces superb food and wine.

A truly traditional Country House hotel in a great rural location. The complete experience of staying here was truly enjoyable and reflects how things used to be and still are in some places, Kinloch is most definitely one of these. Enjoy your stay and lovely food with very friendly and professional service.

Another lovely visit to a truly relaxing and comfortable hotel. Housekeeping, food and service all top class. Paul is everywhere and ensures you have everything you need. Thoroughly recommended for a relaxing break - plenty t do locally and a visit to Glamis Castle and the wonderful gardens is a must.