Fonab Castle is in a beautiful setting with great views but for us lacked a bit of authenticity. The food was good, the room spacious and clean though the bathroom was a bit dated. The room got quite hot as no a/c. Spa not quite 5 star but the masseuse was brilliant. All the staff were lovely and helpful. Just felt the decor and facilities on the whole were slightly short of 5 star. Slightly disappointed for the money spent.
Loved the hotel, room, location and the staff were lovely, however it is very expensive, and with that level of price there is an expectation. Therefore the niggles we had were annoying. Paper scraped off the wall in the bedroom, door broken to the outside seating area in the lounge, breakfast was cold, wasn't allowed to get a glass brought to our room, furniture on balcony was poor quality. Our dinner in the brasserie was nice, not amazing and not representative of the price. In summary, very relaxing break in a lovely hotel, but very expensive which caused us a few niggles.
I had booked this hotel for our 7th wedding anniversary and what an incredible experience we had. We were first greeted by Davie the concierge and he couldn't have done more to make us feel more welcomed. He congratulated us on our anniversary, gave us a guided tour of the hotel, and then took our bags up to our room. The room itself was within the Castle and it was just perfect! the bed was super comfortable and the bathroom was very modern with a very large shower. We had afternoon tea in the Brasserie and could not fault it. We were led to our table and promptly offered water; the menu was given and we did not feel rushed. Our server Oliver was very professional and polite. The lady that seated us came back with a tray of chocolates with "Happy Anniversary" written on it with chocolate which was a very lovely and sincere touch. We had dinner in the Brasserie as well and that was perfect. the portions were the perfect amount and full of flavour. the wine recommended by our server complimented our meal perfectly, it really was such a beautiful setting. After dinner, we went upstairs to the bar and the barman was very professional and very informative. the bar itself was decorated just beautifully, perfect place to have a couple of after-dinner drinks! On the day of check out, we headed over to the spa and that place was amazing! The facilities were sublime! the outdoor hot tub in the rain was such a good experience! 100% guarantee that we will be back hopefully very soon! …
I booked Sandeman’s restaurant 3 weeks prior to our trip to celebrate our 42nd anniversary. When we got there they took us to a table in the Brassiere. I asked if this was Sandeman’s, not understanding what was happening. They confirmed the reservation in writing but refused to honor it as they had overbooked the restaurant. They offered to show us the restaurant we could not eat in which was a real slap in the face. We got up and left and had the most amazing meal and service from the restaurant at Knockendarroth Hotel. Shame on you Sandeman’s.
Thoroughly enjoyed our 3 day at Castle and would recommend a visit for a special occasion The food and service were exceptional and The Castle is very close to Pitlochry with a nice little path to walk in for shopping or entertainment
Fonab Castle is a stunning building in the classic baronial scottish style. It is in a perfect location, on the loch adjacent to Pitlochry's famous salmon ladder. On arrival we were greeted by a perfect caricature Scot dressed head to foot in tartan with a Glaswegian accent that even I (having lived in Scotland for many years) struggled to understand. Our room was what you would expect, but lacked a mini-fridge for our planned picnic lunches. There was no soap dish in the bathroom so the standard hotel soap bar skated around the sink top at will. Little things like his would have made a big difference. We ate in the hotel at Sandemans and indulged in the 7 course taster menu which was excellent and provided a wonderful four hour dining experience. Service was friendly but lacked the sophistication, knowledge and passion for the food that might have made it contender for a Michelin star. We had been planning a stay in a Scottish Castle for many years and Fonab is certainly that. We were disappointed, however, that once inside and when the caricature scotsman had left there was no trace of the history, tradition and culture that might be expected. The high fashion decor has dated a little since the early 2000's. We christened the lift to our room on the 2nd floor "the disco lift" due to the mosaic mirrored walls. Overall the hotel is certainly very good, but lacked a few of touches, and certainly the character that would have made it excellent…
We stayed at Fonab Castle Hotel for one evening as wish we could have stayed longer. Our room overlooked the loch and had windows which opened for some fresh air off the lake. Bedding was very comfortable, and the linens were high quality. The room was also quite large with ample closet space. The bath was also expansive.
Lovely surroundings with an amazing pool and gym. The front desk girls and the outside guys were amazing. Service was slow with our wine being served after our starter despite x 3 asks. £30 pounds a night for your dog is far too expensive and not at all justified.
We could not have had a better stay. Everyone went out of their way to help us and make us feel right at home. This is a fine hotel and rates with the best around the world. I would highly recommend this hotel.
We were greeted as soon as we pulled up in our car by a Scotsman in a kilt who was very helpful and informative, He was very engaging and gave us a true Scottish hospitality welcome. We stayed in the castle and the room was large, very comfortable with a historic feel. It is a great location with fantastic views from the bar and Brassier. Their fine dining restaurant was excellent with great service. We will definitely return on our next trip to Scotland.
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