The Pitlochry Hydro Hotel

3.5 star property

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Exterior
Lobby
Terrace/patio
Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets
Indoor pool

Reviews

7.8 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • 24/7 front desk
$72
$60 nightly
$72 total
Total with taxes and fees
Dec 16 - Dec 17

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KNOCKARD RD, PH16 5JH, Pitlochry, Scotland, PH16 5JH
  • Place, Pitlochry Golf Club
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Place, Pitlochry Festival Theatre
    ‪14 min walk‬
  • Place, Bells Blair Athol Distillery
    ‪16 min walk‬

Room options

Standard Double Room

8.2 out of 10
Very good
(38 reviews)
  • 194 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Standard Twin Room

8.2 out of 10
Very good
(24 reviews)
  • 215 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

Superior Twin Room with Scenic View

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(5 reviews)
  • 269 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

Double Room with Scenic View

7.2 out of 10
Good
(29 reviews)
  • 248 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Twin Room with Scenic View

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(18 reviews)
  • 215 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

Superior Double Room

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(24 reviews)
  • 237 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Superior Double Room with Scenic View

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(22 reviews)
  • 237 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Superior Twin Room

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(6 reviews)
  • 269 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

Family Room

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(11 reviews)
  • 301 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Twin Bed and 1 Double Bed

Single Room

7.6 out of 10
Good
(20 reviews)
  • 151 sq ft
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

Small Double Room

7.4 out of 10
Good
(6 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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About the neighborhood

Pitlochry

With a stay at The Pitlochry Hydro Hotel in Pitlochry, you'll be in the historical district, within a 10-minute drive of Cairngorms National Park and Rob Roy Way - North. .This hotel is 0.9 mi (1.5 km) from Bells Blair Athol Distillery and 0.9 mi (1.5 km) from Pitlochry Golf Club.

What's nearby

  • Rob Roy Way - North - 7 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Pitlochry Golf Club - 8 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Pitlochry Festival Theatre - 14 min walk - 0.8 miles
  • Fish Ladder - 16 min walk - 0.9 miles
  • Bells Blair Athol Distillery - 16 min walk - 0.9 miles

Getting around

  • Pitlochry Station - 11 min walk
  • Edinburgh Airport (EDI) - 81 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McKays Hotel, Bar & Restaurant - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪The Coach Housr - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪The Old Mill Inn - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪The Bridge - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Mackenzie's Coffee House - ‬9 min walk

About this property

The Pitlochry Hydro Hotel

Hotel in Pitlochry with a fitness center and a 24-hour front desk
The Pitlochry Hydro Hotel offers 73 accommodations with hair dryers. Flat-screen televisions come with cable channels.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access (speed: 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices)). Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Housekeeping is offered daily and irons/ironing boards can be requested.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include an indoor pool and a fitness center.
Stay in one of 73 guestrooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Conveniences include phones, as well as desks and electric kettles.
Take advantage of recreation opportunities including an indoor pool and a fitness center.
At The Pitlochry Hydro Hotel, enjoy a satisfying meal at the restaurant. Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge. Full breakfasts are served on weekdays from 7:30 AM to 9:30 AM and on weekends from 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour front desk, luggage storage, and an elevator. Free self parking is available onsite.
Full breakfasts are available for a surcharge on weekdays between 7:30 AM and 9:30 AM and on weekends between 8:00 AM and 10:00 AM.
Onsite venue - This restaurant serves breakfast and dinner.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices)
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Full breakfast available for a fee 7:30 AM to 9:30 AM on weekdays and 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM on weekends; GBP 12.50 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Evening entertainment
  • Gym
  • Indoor pool

Family friendly

  • Indoor pool

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • In a national park
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Tea bags/instant coffee

More

  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of GBP 20 per pet, per night
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
1 total (up to 44 lbs per pet)
Pets cannot be left unattended
Restrictions apply; for more information contact the property at the number on the booking confirmation

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for full breakfast: approximately GBP 12.50 per person
  • Pet fee: GBP 20 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

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; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed

Property is also known as

Pitlochry Hydro Hotel
Pitlochry Hydro
The Pitlochry Hydro Hotel Scotland
The Pitlochry Hydro
The Pitlochry Hydro Hotel Hotel
The Pitlochry Hydro Hotel Pitlochry
The Pitlochry Hydro Hotel Hotel Pitlochry

The Pitlochry Hydro Hotel Reviews

Reviews

7.8

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 398 out of 1132 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 375 out of 1132 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 224 out of 1132 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 88 out of 1132 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 47 out of 1132 reviews

8.0/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

7.8/10

Amenities

7.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

2/10 Terrible

Jayne

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Unsatisfactory

Leisure not living up to expectations with regard to changing rooms, only two not enough. The hotel itself requires a complete overhaul, the window frames were not cleaned. The rooms are cold even though the radiator was on full. The floors are uneven in our bedroom and also the corridor. Found the staff very unfriendly, need training, especially the bar staff which made me feel like an inconvenience. We will not be returning, especially as we paid for two nights and left after the first night
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sandra

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
A bonus having a swimming pool. Also the meals were very good/the 3 course evening meal especially.( Good portions /tasty and well presented.)All staff very friendly and welcoming.
Lovely building.
Smart interiors.
Clean and spacious.
Great presentation.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Dan

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

robert

dated hotel

very average dated hotel. Probably best for bus groups. Good location for the town
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Viv

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Had a great stay for me and my husbands 20th wedding anniversary, staff all very friendly, room clean and food lovely.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Dr Alan

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Decent value for money.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

George

Liked: Staff & service, amenities
The hotel was in a quiet area of Pitlochry.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Jennifer

Traveled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

Dated, thin walls. Stay elsewhere if you can

First off the parking in front is limited but offers a drop off and there is a car park across the street. Check in was quick & easy. The gentleman helping at reception was friendly and gave us the run down of the hotel from the bar/ restaurant and the pool/sauna rules. The hotel is very dated and could use some work. The walls are very thin and you could hear everything! The hallway light is left on and you can see it through the door to your room. Our hair dryer was not working, tv didn’t work properly and the shower head leaked causing the floor to get soaked. Front desk was very helpful with getting us another hair dryer and fixing the TV for us promptly. There’s a bar for getting in & out of the shower which is nice since it’s a pretty big step in. It wasn’t the worst but I probably won’t be back anytime soon.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Ashley

Traveled with family
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Rooms are very dated and don’t look like the photos, those must have been taken a few years ago. Our room reeked of smoke (even though it was non smoking) and had to keep the windows open to air out. We also asked for a room away from all entrances (which they confirmed was arranged) and we were put right in front of the entrance door to the corridor for all the rooms. Food at the restaurant was very mediocre, couldn’t finish my steak it was so chewy.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Nice environment
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Gina

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Comfortable stay at the Hydro hotel, short walk to Pitlochry town centre, friendly staff, and nice to be able to take a swim during our stay.
Hotel at night
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

4/10 Poor

Ryan

Disliked: Staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christina

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Property a bit out of the way for elderly walking especially walking up hill to the hotel and very difficult to get a taxi if not impossible. Loved the pool and spa facilities very relaxing. Staff very helpful, welcoming and polite, nice breakfast.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Liz

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
As most hotels in Scotland, this is an old building. Our room was spacious and well maintained. Bed was comfortable. Walking distance to town centre and the dam (very interesting to see). Parking is ample and free of charge. Breakfast is varied. Loved they had some vegan options like porridge, beans, mushrooms and baked tomatoes. Also some fruits. Missed having a mini-fridge in the room.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Jacqueline

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Spotless rooms,delicious food and such wonderful & helpful staff, the place itself is really dated and needs refurbished asap, but your staff are fab x
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely hotel, food fantastic, very comfortable bed, beautiful views from our bedroom.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Kenneth

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Could hear people in shower next door in 118 and also people in room above 119. Sink cracked and leaking on to floor. The hotel is a bit dated and could do with an upgrade. Superior room with view was a bit basic for the price and view was mainly the car park and trees at front, not worth the extra money we paid. Tv is a real pain to navigate. Staff were very pleasant. Not allowed to choose a meal from dining room menu in the bar area with a bar meal which is what we wanted. If I thought a bit quicker I should have said you have lost custom and I would eat elsewhere. Spoke to another couple who were getting charged nearly 3 times the price in the dining room compared to the bar, they went and got drinks in bar and took them through themselves. Seem to have some very picky ways of dealing with customers at times. Pool, sauna and Jacuzzi were nice but could do with a plumber to check the pressure in the changing room showers. Night walk on steps to go to town was very dark but on day we left there was a workman putting up lights which will improve the safety of people walking them. 4 disabled parking posts but you can only fit in 3 cars.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Morag

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
With in easy walking to the town main street and the shops and the theatre
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Maurice

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Angela

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

2/10 Terrible

Joyce

Traveled with partner
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Limited parking in front of hotel. Remainder in car park other side of road. Very rough terrain and not well lit at times. Breakfast cold. Limited choice for continental. Staff member informed us dogs allowed in any of rooms with appropriate permissions. No obvious signs of this on booking sites. Only 'dog friendly' which is very open to interpretation. Doggie bags on arrival! Shows their priority. Our standard room very shabby with broken window safety bar and very sloping floor in bathroom where making access difficult. Bathroom window not frosted. Very visible from car park & blind used at all times. Very disappointing. Would not recommend based on our experience.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Anne

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Handy for access to Pitlochry. Not good value for money. Decor was shabby needing upgraded in corridors and rooms. Toilet roll holder loose on wall, window sash cords broken, paintwork chipped and peeling wallpaper, unsafe electrical appliance which blew the circuits in our room, yapping dog left unattended in a room nearby. Room condiments 'mean' - no choices. Staff fabulous.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Derick

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Fantastic stay. Nice welcome from.reception staff. Room was fantastic, Superior double scenic view could not fault it. Dinner in hotel was really good, 3 course set menu. Leisure facilities was clean and tidy and perfect to relax in. My dogs were made most welcome. Grounds perfect for a wee wander with them. Breakfast was buffet style and had great choice of continental and freshly cooked. Overall our stay was very good with all staff being extremely helpful. We will be back.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

2/10 Terrible

Katherine

Traveled with partner
An admin error and an inexperienced staff member unfortunately tainted our check in experience
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025