Thainstone House

Lovely hotel and facilities. Festive.

This is probably one of the easiest 5 star reviews I have given!! On arrival the hotel just looked great driving up the road towards it. The location is stunning. We arrived slightly early however the receptionist could not have been nicer. She put our bags behind reception (as room was not ready yet) and welcomed us to use the dining facilities and bar. The food was delicious, served promptly and well worth the money. I had requested a room with bath and the hotel accommodated. Our room was on an upper level and staff offered to take bags up as the lift as not working, The room itself was cozy, the bed was comfortable and we were given complimentary biscuits, pretzels and tea/coffee. The pool/sauna etc were easily accessible, you are given robes and slippers to use which was great. In the evening, we used the dining room and I say the food was exceptional, but this does not even cover it. The dining staff were amazing and went out of their way to facilitate requests and just chat to use making us feel comfortable and welcomed. The bar is a quiet area but there is also the option of room service. In the morning went down for breakfast and If i can recommend it - order the Eggs Benedict (the poached eggs were amazing). On check out, it was easy enough to settle up the outstanding bill and again the staff were lovely.

It has an ambience, history and grandeur. Staff were superb. Nothing was too much trouble, they made us feel at home. Estate was gorgeous in the spring sunshine. Doggie bags for our pooches were also a nice touch. Yes, some areas could do with a make-over but the upkeep of such an old house must be an ongoing task, nothing that a quick fix will solve. Don’t make this stop you from visiting because it’s still an excellent hotel and well worth a visit!

Stunning period hotel, exceptionally accommodating. Beautiful grounds and excellent facilities for the perfect relaxing atmosphere. We enjoyed a few delicious meals from the hotel and chose to also dine out with a short drive to Inverurie you are given the opportunity to dine in the bars and restaurants there at competitive prices. We stayed with our dog and loved the treats and toys she was given on arrival a very thoughtful touch. Our dog also had water waiting for her once we reached our room. The rooms are spacious and very clean with beautiful decor that compliments the flow of the hotel the rooms also supplying everything you need to make your stay comfortable. The staff were very helpful and informative and exceptionally well dressed which I loved. We will most certainly be returning in the future.

This is a beautiful character hotel within close proximity of Aberdeen. The grounds were beautiful and the room and communal areas were full of character, with room names such as Nursery and Nanny's. If you like that kind of character, this is really a great place, and is very good value for money. I enjoyed the dinner, and the quality of the food, but the food is quite 'complicated', with many unusual ingredients combined, so ideal for the more adventurous eater but not so much for fussy eaters. The staff did accommodate requests (we asked at short notice for a mousse with no gelatin for a vegetarian for instance which they provided and made from scratch), and the staff indeed were brilliant: nothing was too much to ask, so so helpful. The pool is on the smaller side and a bit old -fashioned but nice and warm. After 5pm, a number of outside visitors also used it so it became a bit busy but it was very quiet when we first arrived and is big enough for a swim. Again, the staff were wonderful!