What a horrid hotel. No ventilation, no AC which is typical in most UK hotels, but still too stuffy for my tastes. Old furnishings, bad food in the restaurant, rock hard beds, poor plumbing in the bathroom and generally just nasty. I wouldn't stay there again if I was forced to.

Probably a top hotel 20 years ago but now in need of upgrading. Bedrooms cramped. Food okish. Overpriced.

Having stayed in a number of Hilton hotels this one is not quite up to the usual standard. However the accomodation, food and staff were all good. The views from the rooms were magnificent. One point though is that the upgrade room (with robes, fruit, wine and chocolates) in my opinion is just a standard room with these extras put in (maybe I'm wrong)!! Wouldn't stop me returning though (been twice). Can still get great rates for this hotel so check out the press. If visiting do not miss going up the mountain train it is breathtaking.

Although Aviemore is no longer the groovy winter wonderland playground of Scotland's bright young things and parts of the town are looking pretty shabby, it's still a good base to explore the Cairngorms and the Hilton is possibly the best place to stay in Aviemore. The Soviet-style architecture looks worse (how the hell did they get planning permission?) outside than in, and the rooms aren't especially large, but the decor, standards of service and cleanliness are OK. The restaurant is always fairly busy - I think partly because most bookings are on a half board basis - but the food is quite good and much of it is Scottish in character. Because most of the hotel's customers seem to be approaching pensionable age, don't expect an adventurous ambience but it is pleasantly relaxing, whatever your age. One final point - the glass shelf in the bathroom is the perfect width and position to tip your open sponge bag direct into the toilet. So be careful where you put your false teeth.