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981 reviews

Fonab Castle Hotel

Fonab Castle Hotel

Foss Road, Pitlochry, PH16 5ND, United Kingdom

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Indoor swimming pool

Kids' pool

Free Private Parking

Free wifi

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Fonab Castle Hotel

Welcome to the luxurious and enchanting Fonab Castle Hotel, a 5-star retreat nestled in the heart of Pitlochry, United Kingdom. This magnificent hotel is just 0.6mi from the city center, offering a perfect mix of convenience and tranquility in a picturesque setting. With 981 glowing reviews, this historic castle hotel promises an unforgettable stay.

The hotel offers a range of indulgent amenities, including a spa, indoor swimming pool, hot tub, sauna, and steam room - all complimentary. Additional facilities such as skiing, a golf course, and pet-friendly accommodations (with extra charges) ensure that every guest's needs are catered to. With a starting price of only $235, this hotel provides exceptional value for a 5-star experience.

Immerse yourself in luxury and relaxation at Fonab Castle Hotel, where each room boasts stunning views of the lake, mountains, river, or garden. Indulge in delectable dining options at the hotel's restaurant and bar, or take advantage of the free Wi-Fi and business center for any work needs. From the private parking to the impeccable service and attention to detail, every aspect of your stay at Fonab Castle Hotel is sure to be exceptional.

The Fonab Castle Hotel offers an array of dining experiences to satisfy every palate. Indulge in traditional and romantic ambiance at Sandeman's, where you can savor an exquisite blend of British and Russian cuisine. For a more modern and family-friendly setting, head to Fonab Brasserie, where you can enjoy delectable dishes from the same delightful culinary traditions. With two exceptional restaurants to choose from, guests can enjoy a variety of dining experiences without ever leaving the comfort of the hotel.

Looking for a pet-friendly luxury stay? The Fonab Castle Hotel welcomes pets and provides accommodations upon request, with charges that may apply. This means you can bring along your furry friend and explore the surrounding picturesque landscape, knowing they'll be well taken care of while you relish the hotel's exceptional amenities and services.

Payment is made easy at Fonab Castle Hotel, with various accepted methods including American Express, Visa, Mastercard, Switch, Maestro, and Solo. Cash payments are also accepted, providing flexibility and convenience for guests throughout their stay. With such hassle-free payment options, guests can focus on enjoying their time in this enchanting retreat nestled in the heart of Pitlochry.

Closest airports

Dundee Riverside Airport

32.1mi

Edinburgh Airport

53.7mi

Inverness Dalcross Airport

59.5mi

Most popular amenities

Skiing

Spa/Wellness packages

Restaurant

Indoor swimming pool

Kids' pool

Free Private Parking

Free wifi

Room service

Steam room

Free spa

Sauna

Bar

Sun deck

Tour desk

Private entrance

Parking On Site

Terrace

Soundproof rooms

24-hour front desk

Lake view

Mountain view

Non-smoking rooms

Wheelchair accessible

River view

Patio

Garden view

Elevator

Picnic area

Garden

Upper floors accessible by elevator

Free toiletries

Bathtub

Balcony

Rooms

Woodland Suite in Fonab Castle Hotel

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Woodland Suite

1 King Size Bed

325 sqft

Wifi

Tea/Coffee maker

Shower

Free toiletries

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Located in the castle's modern South Wing, this suite features French sliding doors with direct access to either a large patio or 2 balconies. Each room has a king-size bed, luxury Egyptian cotton linens, bathrobes, slippers and Thierry Mugler toiletries. A 42-inch smart TV with Revo entertainment system, a Nespresso coffee maker, tea/coffee making facilities, and mineral water are also included. The elegant private bathroom features a walk-in power shower. This suite overlooks the woodland. Please note pets cannot be accommodated in this room type.

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Castle, King Size, Loch View

1 King Size Bed

325 sqft

Flat-screen TV

Tea/Coffee maker

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Located in the castle, this room blends contemporary style with original features. Boasting a king-size bed with luxury Egyptian cotton linen, it also offers a 42-inch smart TV with an entertainment system and a Nespresso coffee maker. The en-suite bathroom features a walk-in power shower and Thierry Mugler toiletries. Please note pets cannot be accommodated in this room type.

Loch View Lodge King Room in Fonab Castle Hotel

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Lodge, Loch View

1 King Size Bed

325 sqft

Balcony

Bathtub

Wifi

Tea/Coffee maker

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The Loch View Lodge Rooms are located in the Lodge building adjacent to the main hotel. These spacious rooms come with super king beds and floor to ceiling windows with wooden shutters offering views towards Loch Faskally. There is sitting area with sofa and armchairs and some rooms come with either a patio or balcony with table and chairs Dogs are welcomed in these rooms, charge of GBP 30 per dog per night applies.

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King Room, Loch View

1 King Size Bed

270 sqft

Balcony

Flat-screen TV

Tea/Coffee maker

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Located in the castle's modern wing, this room offers views of Loch Faskally and the Highlands. This room has luxury Egyptian cotton linens, bathrobes, slippers and Thierry Mugler toiletries. A 42-inch smart TV with Revo entertainment system, a Nespresso coffee maker, tea/coffee making facilities, and mineral water are also included. The elegant private bathroom features a walk-in power shower. Some rooms are on the ground floor with French doors leading to a decking area with direct access to the Loch. Rooms may also be on the first floor and they feature balconies overlooking the Loch.

Castle Room Superior in Fonab Castle Hotel

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Superior, King Size, Castle View

1 King Size Bed

325 sqft

Lake view

Mountain view

River view

Garden view

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Located in the castle, this room blends contemporary style with original features. Boasting a king-size bed with luxury Egyptian cotton linen, it also offers a 42-inch smart TV with an entertainment system and a Nespresso coffee maker. The private bathroom features a walk-in power shower and Thierry Mugler toiletries. Please note pets cannot be accommodated in this room type.

Woodland Room in Fonab Castle Hotel

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Woodland

1 King Size Bed

270 sqft

Lake view

Mountain view

River view

Garden view

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More details

Located in the castle's modern wing, this room offers views of Loch Faskally and the Highlands. This room has luxury Egyptian cotton linens, bathrobes, slippers and Thierry Mugler toiletries. A 42-inch smart TV with Revo entertainment system, a Nespresso coffee maker, tea/coffee making facilities, and mineral water are also included. The elegant private bathroom features a walk-in power shower. Some rooms are on the ground floor with French doors leading to a decking area with direct access to the Loch. Rooms may also be on the first floor and they feature balconies overlooking the Loch. Please note pets cannot be accommodated in this room type.

Woodland Lodge Double Room in Fonab Castle Hotel

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Woodland Lodge

1 Double Bed

215 sqft

Garden view

Private Bathroom

Balcony

Bathtub

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The Woodland Rooms are located in the Lodge Building which is adjacent to the main hotel. It features a double bed and floor to ceiling windows with wooden shutters. The rooms come with either a patio or balcony with table and chairs. Please note that this room does not face the Loch. Dogs are welcomed in these rooms, charge of GBP 30 per dog per night applies.

Superior Loch View Lodge King Room  in Fonab Castle Hotel

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Superior Lodge, Loch View

1 King Size Bed

325 sqft

Balcony

Bathtub

Wifi

Tea/Coffee maker

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This is a spacious room with contemporary décor. There is a 7ft bed and a sitting area with sofa and armchairs, located in the lodge building adjacent to the Hotel. The room comes with floor to ceiling windows offering views over Loch Faskally towards Ben Vrackie and Craigower Hill. The spacious en-suite comes with a waterfall bath and separate shower. There is also a 55 inch LCD TV, Nespresso coffee machine, entertainment system, Egyptian cotton linen, choice of pillows, bathrobes, slippers, toiletries, mineral water and hospitality tray featured in all rooms. Please note pets cannot be accommodated in this room type.

Castle King Room in Fonab Castle Hotel

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King Room, Castle View

1 King Size Bed

325 sqft

Garden view

Private Bathroom

Private entrance

Coffee machine

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Stay in our spacious Castle King Room, featuring a private entrance, garden view, and a comfortable king size bed. Enjoy luxury with free toiletries and a private bathroom, perfect for a relaxing getaway for two.

Castle Double Room in Fonab Castle Hotel

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Queen Room, Castle View

1 Queen Size Bed

215 sqft

Garden view

Private Bathroom

Private entrance

Wifi

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Relax in our spacious Castle Double Room with a queen-size bed and a private bathroom. Enjoy a garden view and a private entrance in this 215 sqft space.

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Lodge

1 King Size Bed

325 sqft

Balcony

Flat-screen TV

Tea/Coffee maker

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This is a spacious room with contemporary décor. There is a 7ft bed and a sitting area with sofa and armchairs, located in the lodge building adjacent to the Hotel. The room comes with floor to ceiling windows offering views over Loch Faskally towards Ben Vrackie and Craigower Hill. The spacious en-suite comes with a waterfall bath and separate shower. There is also a 55 inch LCD TV, Nespresso coffee machine, entertainment system, Egyptian cotton linen, choice of pillows, bathrobes, slippers, toiletries, mineral water and hospitality tray featured in all rooms. Please note pets cannot be accommodated in this room type.

Castle Suite in Fonab Castle Hotel

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Suite, Castle View

1 King Size Bed

420 sqft

Mountain view

River view

Garden view

Private Bathroom

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Fonab Castle’s flagship Penthouse Suite is located on the castle’s fourth floor with views over the Perthshire Highlands. Inside, Ulf Mortiz glass studded wallpaper adorns the walls which are decorated in muted velvet creams. The separate dressing room with power shower adds extra luxury. The room comes with high vaulted wooden ceiling, original paneled walls and 7ft Dickens Nickel bed. Please note pets cannot be accommodated in this room type.

Guest reviews

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981 reviews

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Featured reviews:

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Lois

9.1

September 2024

Staff upon check in was fabulous. Had wonderful dinner at Sandemans and the bartender at the main bar was fabulous. The spa was nice however steam room and outside hottubs not on. The only negative was poor service at the primary restaurant for breakfast. Loved the proximity to trails and walk to the town.

The only negative was poor service at the primary restaurant for breakfast. On day 1 they ran out of kippers and it took 40 minutes to get served. Day two my three companions recieved their meals but staff some how never served mine, and never came back to check on us. Since i had food with the continental breakfast and was not particularly hungry I did not bother due to lack of time to complain about missed cooked portion of the meal.

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Matthew

8.2

December 2024

Great stay and very relaxing break. The bar and restaurant were ideal, and the staff all friendly and attentive! My feedback would be that you should fix the staff door on the third floor, as we were in Room 304... the constant bang everytime the door shut was unfortunately quite annoying and meant getting a sleep-in during our break wasn't possible. We also had quite an ideal trying to find a car charger that worked in Pitlochry... whilst many were reasonably close, they weren't all working. Ideally your onsite chargers should really be working for a 5star hotel... The spa was lovely and my partner loved her massge. Thankyou and would definitely come back... as long as door fixed and/or not in Room 304 ;)

As above

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Alistair

8.2

December 2024

Room was great, car park access very good, brasserie staff were also good , helpful, etc. my wife’s birthday Prosecco was there to help our celebrations.

I also replied to email comms to have flowers delivered as well, didn’t happen. Not a big deal really,, just a smsll fact. Also I found it strange that the lovely bathroom facilities didnot include a hook/hanger for towels when showering! Strange! I would also have liked better EV charging facilities. Please note very few cars in your car park are Tesla, although I know they are rolling out points across the country. There were a much larger number of standard EVs there with only one, ( not working) charge point. That needs to improve.

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Gordon

10

August 2024

From the moment we arrived till we left all the staff made us very welcome and very accommodating. Excellent service from Davie (concierge) he is a real character and a great asset to the team. We had a treatment in the spa, and therapists were so welcoming and helpful, and the treatments we had were of a very high standard. Excellent food and service in the dining area and bar. We needed to get away and chill, relax & and unwind, and it ticked all the boxes. Thank you all so much.

Keep up the good work. We will definitely be back.

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Heather

9.1

September 2024

The rooms were beautiful.. exquisite decor, superb amenities, comfortable bed and bedding - everything one might expect in a Castle room.

We decided to indulge ourselves in having room service for the morning of our departure. Both the orders of my son and ours was delayed - his order lost completely. We ended up not having a portable table, so had to make-shift our room by rearranging the furniture and eating off a bureau. And the food was cold. So that experience was a bust.

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William

10

August 2024

Fonab Castle is a fantastic luxury hotel we stayed as a treat. The castle is very close to the A9 within 15 mins walking to Pitlochry and is positioned so has a fantastic view along the loch. The staff were friendly, helpful and genuinely seemed to enjoy their work. The health club had a great pool and a choice of jacuzzi- both indoor and outdoor. My wife had some treatments (massage) following our stay and said they were amazing. Don’t miss the opportunity for a drink on the balcony and breakfast in the dining room overlooking the loch. Our bed was so comfy too.

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Philippa

9.1

April 2024

Pretty much everything

It isn’t something we didn’t like, it is more an improvement you could make. At dinner we ordered potato and leek soup from the vegetarian menu. I have allergies to animal products including all seafood to which the waitstaff were made aware. When the soup was served it was served with caviar in it. Luckily my partner was able to detect the presence of the caviar. This was not the staff’s fault, the problem arose from this item being on both menus. It would be good for you to clearly separate items on the vegetarian menu from those on the standard menu. This way this situation could not arise in the future.

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Pall

9.1

November 2024

Great castle, conveniently located on the main road between Inverness and the south. Quiet, beautiful views over a lake, near lovely village. Stayed in the castle itself, which was convenient. Good spa and gym. Excellent food in the brasserie. Staff super friendly throughout, from Mark who welcomed us to the waiters at breakfast.

It´s a minor issue - but it´s a 5 star hotel, with everything redecorated to perfection - that means that what undoubtedly was the original character of the castle is gone.

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Dawn

10

August 2023

The hotel staff and service was first rate, everyone was friendly helpful and professional and very welcoming. The room was lovely, well designed spotless and the attention to every detail to make for a comfortable stay. I loved the bed sheets and the bath robe, so soft! The spa was great, very quite clean and well kept, the "sent" room is a must visit. The grounds are beautiful and you have very easy access to the town.

The only small disappointment was that you can hear some noise for the highway, but if you have a room facing the lake I'm sure this isn't the case. The building is under renovations, you see building materials but no work or noise when we were there.

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Gordon

9.1

December 2023

The accommodation was excellent - I was in a lodge room and they really are first class. The private dining room was also very nice. Main restaurant also quite spacious so tables nicely spread apart. Continental Breakfast was nicely presented. Team at Fonab all very warm & friendly and doing their best for guests. The barman in Sandemans was a credit to Fonab - he excelled at customer service and he was short handed being the only one on.

The cooked breakfast was pretty poor - Scottish and Kedgeree. The Kedgeree has skin on the fish - apparently that is the way they do it at Fonab although that isn't specified on the menu. It was truly awful.

Points of Interest Around Fonab Castle Hotel

Attractions

Killiecrankie

3.3mi

Dunkeld Cathedral

10.9mi

The Hermitage

12.2mi

Ben Lawers National Nature Reserve

21.1mi

Glenturret Distillery

21.3mi

Scone Palace

22.3mi

Dalwhinnie Distillery

25.2mi

Rannoch Moor

25.3mi

Cairngorms National Park

30.2mi

Restaurants

Sandeman's

Cuisines

  • British
  • Russian

Ambiances

  • Traditional
  • Romantic

Fonab Brasserie

Cuisines

  • British
  • Russian

Ambiances

  • Family Friendly
  • Modern

Pools

Location

  • Indoor

Age restrictions

  • Adults only

Availability

  • All season

Amenities of Fonab Castle Hotel

Skiing

Spa/Wellness packages

Restaurant

Indoor swimming pool

Kids' pool

Free Private Parking

Free wifi

Room service

Steam room

Free spa

Sauna

Bar

Sun deck

Tour desk

Private entrance

Parking On Site

Terrace

Soundproof rooms

24-hour front desk

Lake view

Mountain view

Non-smoking rooms

Wheelchair accessible

River view

Patio

Garden view

Elevator

Picnic area

Garden

Upper floors accessible by elevator

Free toiletries

Bathtub

Balcony

Stay rules - Fonab Castle Hotel

  • Check-in / Check-out

  • Pets

  • Internet

  • Age restrictions

  • Curfew

  • Parking

  • Children and beds

  • Cards accepted at this property

Frequently Asked Questions - Fonab Castle Hotel

Does Fonab Castle Hotel have accommodations for guests with pets?

Yes, you can stay with your pet at Fonab Castle Hotel. They allow pets on request, although there may be charges for bringing your furry friend along.

Is vehicle parking offered by Fonab Castle Hotel?

Yes, parking is available at Fonab Castle Hotel and it's free. The hotel has private on-site parking, and no reservation is required.

How much does a stay at Fonab Castle Hotel cost?

Starting prices for Fonab Castle Hotel are around $235. This may vary based on room categories and travel dates. To confirm rates, please provide your stay dates.

Which room categories can I book at Fonab Castle Hotel?

The hotel offers various room types including King Bed Rooms, Lodge Rooms, Suites, and Studios, accommodating up to 2 adults and 1 child. Smoking is not allowed in any of the rooms. Bed sizes range from King to Queen, and room sizes vary from 215 sqft to 420 sqft, with some rooms offering scenic views.

What activities does Fonab Castle Hotel offer?

Guests at Fonab Castle Hotel can enjoy a variety of leisure amenities. They can dine at the on-site restaurants, including the traditional and romantic Sandeman's or the family-friendly Fonab Brasserie, both offering British and Russian cuisines. For relaxation, there's an indoor swimming pool for adults to enjoy. The hotel also features a spa, hot tub, sauna, and steam room, providing opportunities for wellness and rejuvenation. Additionally, outdoor enthusiasts can take advantage of the hotel's proximity to a golf course and skiing facilities. The hotel provides a serene ambiance with views of the lake, mountain, river, and garden. Whether guests seek a romantic retreat or family-friendly activities, Fonab Castle Hotel offers a range of amenities to suit their leisure preferences.

Can guests use a pool at Fonab Castle Hotel?

The hotel has an indoor pool available year-round. However, the pool is restricted to adults only.

Is there an in-house restaurant at Fonab Castle Hotel?

Yes, the hotel has restaurants on site. Sandeman's offers traditional and romantic ambiances, serving British and Russian cuisines. Additionally, Fonab Brasserie provides a family-friendly and modern setting, also offering British and Russian cuisines.

Does Fonab Castle Hotel accept credit cards and cash payments?

Yes, Fonab Castle Hotel accepts both credit cards, such as American Express, Visa, Mastercard, Switch, Maestro, and Solo, as well as cash payments.