The Forbes Arms Hotel

Hotels
8.7 (15 reviews)
Forbes Arms Hotel , Alford , gb

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Facilities

Offsite parking discounted rates available
Electric bicycle charging station
Non-smoking rooms
Restaurant
Terrace
Family rooms
Non-smoking throughout
Staff adhere to local safety protocols
Cashless payment available
First aid kit available
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Clean
Friendly staff
Comfortable
Great breakfast
Cons:
Too many stairs to carry luggage
Room was hot during heatwave

Categories

Cleanliness
8.53
The hotel was very clean as mentioned in multiple reviews.
Service
9
The staff were described as friendly and helpful, suggesting high service quality.
Location
8.54
Standard quality for this hotel tier.
Room Quality
8.69
The room was comfortable and had lovely finishes, indicating good quality.
Amenities
8.52
Standard quality for this hotel tier.
Value for Money
8.68
The amenities and service suggest good value for money.
Food and Beverage
9.03
Breakfast was highly praised, indicating excellent food quality.
Overall Experience
8.6
Overall experience was very positive, with many mentions of satisfaction.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-01-01 14:00

Property Description

Charming Accommodation

Relaxing Outdoor Spaces

Delicious Dining Options

To experience the charm of Alford and enjoy a relaxing stay with delicious dining options, book your accommodation at The Forbes Arms Hotel.

Important information:

This property does not accommodate bachelor(ette) or similar parties.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 11:00 AM

Location

Guest Reviews

8.7
Based on 15 reviews
Cleanliness: 8.53
Service: 9
Location: 8.54
Room Quality: 8.69
Amenities: 8.52
Value for Money: 8.68
Food and Beverage: 9.03
Overall Experience: 8.6
L
Lenz • couple • de
9
sehr gute Unterkunft, wir haben uns sehr wohl gefühlt
Pros:

sehr schöne Unterkunft, hochwertig, gute Küche, nette Atmosphäre

2025-09-17 • via Nuitee
G
Grant • solo_traveller • gb
2
2025-09-14 • via Nuitee
P
Peter • couple • gb
9
Pros:

The hotel was very comfortable and modern and the staff were very friendly and helpful.

2025-09-09 • via Nuitee
J
Jeffrey • couple • au
10
Comfortable and relaxing.
Pros:

Great breakfast and great table in the morning sun. Greatcstart to the day.

Cons:

Too many stairs to carry luggage.

2025-08-28 • via Nuitee
J
Jaime • family_with_children • es
9
Pros:

En general todo bien y muy nuevo.

Cons:

Estuvimos en una ola de calor y en la habitación hacia mucho calor.

2025-08-18 • via Nuitee
D
Dickson • solo_traveller • gb
10
2025-08-10 • via Nuitee
H
Hopper • couple • us
10
It was a beautiful hotel with wonderful staff.
Pros:

Clean and kind.

2025-08-10 • via Nuitee
R
Rosehill616 • couple • gb
10
Pros:

Very comfortable, good food and friendly and attentive staff.

Cons:

Nothing.

2025-08-01 • via Nuitee
W
Warren Chambers • family_with_children • gb
9
Really enjoyed would highly recommend
Pros:

Great Clean friendly exceptional would highly recommend

2025-07-31 • via Nuitee
J
Joan • young couple • gb
9
Short stop in a beautiful setting
Pros:

Extremely comfortable, especially bed. Lovely finishes, all furnishings and fittings of high quality.
Staff were lovely, and breakfast was great. We didn't have to eat again that day.

Cons:

Everything was perfect

2025-07-13 • via Nuitee
J
Jennie • review category business travellers • gb
9
Highly recommended for a relaxing stay in beautiful rural Aberdeenshire
Pros:

Recently refurbished family run hotel and bar in a peaceful and picturesque location. Lovely owners and staff. Great food, comfortable rooms. Ideal spot for walkers, or just to chill by the River Dee.

Cons:

Nothing

2025-06-03 • via Nuitee
M
Marie • review category business travellers • ch
7
Good
2025-04-24 • via Nuitee
M
Martin • family with young children • gb
9
Superb
Pros:

Staff where super friendly & helpful & the rooms size was amazing

Cons:

If I had to be picky the pillows in the room where a bit soft r

2025-01-03 • via Nuitee
S
Smith • young couple • gg
10
Exceptional
Pros:

Spotless, quality fixtures and fittings, friendly helpful staff

2024-09-15 • via Nuitee
J
Jeannette • young couple • us
9
Superb
Pros:

It was very nice.

Cons:

It was very pricey

2024-08-24 • via Nuitee