My Wife and I stayed at the Boat for a our anniversary and came away very, very disappointed. We had been there in 2003 and had had a fabulous time. The food was great and the staff were excellent. Unfortunately, the food is now poor to average and in some cases bizarre. I don't think I have ever encountered "traditional"... more

Our welcome at The Boat was friendly, but the room was not what we would expect in a hotel of this rating. The bathroom only had a shower and the fittings were mediocre. It was pretty clean except in the nooks and crannies, but carpet in a bathroom is something we find unhygienic and this added to the tired appearance.... more

I agree with the other review, this hotel is very different to how it is described on the web. Don't be fooled into thinking this is a boutique hotel - although the bedrooms/bathrooms are nice. The whole hotel has huge potential but needs somebody to sort out the public rooms & to train the staff (except for one member of... more

We had been searching for a while to find a traditional Scottish hotel to celebrate the New Year in. To be honest I had my heart set on a castle or manor house in the middle of no-where, but after many emails and calls to those who still had availability the cost eventually put me off... (£800+pp for a 2... more

The website of The Boat Hotel promises a modern, boutique like experience filled with luxury and style. The reality is much more three star mundane, and so different from the cyber-promise that we couldn't help but be disappointed. So well done to the web designers. The hotel had just changed hands in the week we stayed, so the staff were... more

With family travel constraints requiring us two Aussies to tie the knot in the Highlands of Scotland, we were a little daunted by the prospect of arranging our entire wedding by phone and internet. We needn't have worried in the slightest - Roddy and his staff at The Boat Hotel were amazing, from first email contact to final emotional farewell.... more

Having been on walking holidays in the Aviemore/Boat of Garten area before my husband and I have always stayed in one of the bland chain hotels with millions of bedrooms and lots of noisy coach parties in the centre of Aviemore. Never again! If you want a quiet, relaxing holiday venture a bit further north and stay in the Boat... more

Whisked my husband off for a romatic weekend at this hotel - 'what can I say', fanatastic stay, helpful, friendly staff. On arrival met by the hotel manager who proceeded to check us in to one of the standard rooms which was very large, clean and, comfortable. Tea and coffee were provided in the room as was a TV and... more

We stayed at the Boat Hotel for 2 nights in late December. The hotel is located at Boat of Garten near Aviemore in Scotland - about 30 miles south of Inverness. Our room was decorated in fairly typical British country hotel style, was clean and comfortable ... and warm! Bathroom was good with shower over bath. The hotel has 2... more