The Bandstand

Hotels
8.6 (773 reviews)
Crescent Road , Nairn , GB

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Children allowed

Facilities

WiFi available
Free WiFi
Non-smoking rooms
Restaurant
Heating
Terrace
Garden
Pets allowed
BBQ facilities
Luggage storage
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Friendly staff
Great breakfast
Excellent location
Cons:
Room cleanliness issues
Mechanical problems in the room

Categories

Cleanliness
7.99
Multiple issues noted with room cleanliness, including a large stain on the carpet.
Service
9.46
Staff consistently described as friendly, helpful, and attentive.
Location
9.5
Perfect location for visiting Nairn, Moray, and the Highlands.
Room Quality
7.95
Room had several mechanical issues and concerns mentioned.
Amenities
8.48
Not many amenities mentioned, but overall decent supply of essentials.
Value for Money
7.44
Concerns regarding room quality lead to feelings of not receiving value for money.
Food and Beverage
9.49
Breakfast and dinner were highly praised.
Overall Experience
8.46
Experience described as generally positive, but room issues detracted from the overall enjoyment.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-01-06 12:02

Property Description

Stunning Sea Views and Award-Winning Bar
Experience uninterrupted sea views over Nairn’s beach and the Moray Firth while enjoying a range of real ales at our award-winning bar with free WiFi.

Charming Highland Base with Festivals
Located in the heart of Nairn, Braeval Hotel is the perfect base to explore the Scottish Highlands. Join us for the Bandstand Beer and Music Festival, a finalist in the Scottish Festival of the Year 2016.

Sea View Dining and Cozy Lounge
Indulge in fresh seafood and traditional Scottish cuisine at our Sea View Restaurant, a finalist in the Restaurant of the Year 2016 award. Relax in our cosy guest lounge by the open fire after a day of exploring.

Book now to enjoy a comfortable stay with stunning views and award-winning hospitality at Braeval Hotel!

Important information:

Please note that some rooms can be affected by noise particularly when there is live music in the bar. If this is a concern, quiet rooms can be allocated on request.
A deposit may be required at the property.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 10:30 AM
Airport code: INV

Location

Guest Reviews

8.6
Based on 773 reviews
Cleanliness: 7.99
Service: 9.46
Location: 9.5
Room Quality: 7.95
Amenities: 8.48
Value for Money: 7.44
Food and Beverage: 9.49
Overall Experience: 8.46
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Andrew • couple • gb
9
Pros:

Great location, Friendly and helpful staff, lovely breakfast

2026-10-23 • via Nuitee
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Hearne • couple • us
10
2026-10-16 • via Nuitee
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Janice • solo_traveller • pt
8
Fun and beautiful place to stay
Pros:

Excellent location - great view from dining room and some rooms. Very helpful, informative staff. Breakfast was good with a lot of choice.

Cons:

Bed was a bit lopsided, but comfortable. Staffing issues caused breakfast to be delayed one day.

2026-10-16 • via Nuitee
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Marie luce • couple • us
7
Very good value for money
Pros:

Very good value for money. 15 min drive to Airport . Restaurant on site & Good dîner . We stayed 1 night before flying back to LN . Very nice staff . Rooms are above a lively pub but could not hear a sound . Bedroom was very narrow . Bedroom & bathroom very clean

2026-10-12 • via Nuitee
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André • extended_group • nl
8
Leuk hotel met goed personeel en bar
Pros:

personeel en eten

Cons:

ligging langs doorgaande weg

2026-10-09 • via Nuitee
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André • extended_group • nl
8
Gezellig pubachtig hotel met goed eten
Pros:

bar en personeel

Cons:

ligging langs doorgaande weg

2026-10-09 • via Nuitee
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Alex • solo_traveller • gb
9
Lovely place and very friendly
Pros:

Very comfortable

2026-10-08 • via Nuitee
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Miguel Angel • extended_group • es
9
2026-10-07 • via Nuitee
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beverly • solo_traveller • ca
10
Excellent staff, delicious food
Pros:

Location
View of the water front
Close to bus station
Outside seating area
Live music Friday & Sunday (open mic)

2026-10-07 • via Nuitee
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Ben • family_with_children • gb
8
Spacious family room.
Pros:

Family room was nicer and larger than I was expecting.

Cons:

Breakfast service was a little chaotic with drink and food orders not quite as requested.

2026-09-19 • via Nuitee
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Leonora • solo_traveller • it
7
Bellezza senza sufficiente cura
Pros:

La posizione è bellissima, di fronte alla spiaggia. Veramente incantevole. L'edificio è simpatico. L'atmosfera del locale la sera del check in era caratteristica, calda, piacevole, mi ha colpito la presenza di tanti cani all'interno, seduti accanto ai padroni. Abbiamo mangiato bene, non divinamente ma bene. La mia stanza era abbastanza ampia e con una bella vista. La signora che ci ha accolto è stata molto gentile. Ho apprezzato il bollitore, il biscottino e il tè in camera. La sala dove si mangia ha vetrate e una buona vista.

Cons:

A parte la mancanza di ascensore,che lo rende un hotel non accessibile a persone disabili o anziane, siamo rimasti male perchè una delle tre camere, stesso prezzo delle altre, era minuscola, senza vista, davvero disagevole e si sentiva il brusio del locale sottostante. In tutte le camere, i letti non erano comodi, i materassi sembravano un po' inclinati.
Poi devo sottolineare, non solo al Bandstand ma in molti posti in Scozia, la velocità con cui il personale parlava inglese: nonostante sia noto a tutti che l'accento scozzese è quasi incomprensibile agli stranieri non abituati, le comunicazioni della cameriera a cena sono avvenute in modo super rapido e con modi sbrigativi. In generale in Scozia poche persone sembrano interessate a farsi comprendere dai clienti, non rallentano quando parlano e questo lo trovo davvero poco carino. E nei ristoranti hanno spesso troppa fretta e sono rudi.
La colazione però è stato il vero neo: ci hanno portato subito le bevande che si sono totalmente freddate perché poi abbiamo aspettato almeno 45 minuti per due semplici pancakes e un milky bread, e la signora delle colazioni non veniva a scusarci o a darci spiegazioni, si limitava a ignorarci (avrebbe perlomeno potuto portarci pane e burro...), anzi quando le abbiamo chiesto di rifarci il cappuccino perchè era freddo lo ha preso senza un sorriso e borbottando scuse a denti stretti, dicendo che stavamo arrivati tutti insieme e il cuoco era uno solo. Sbalorditiva come giustificazione, perché c'era solo una coppia oltre noi!!
Inaccettabile. Veramente. Poi le cose che ci hanno portato erano buone. Ma non si può aspettare così tanto per una colazione, semplice come questa, per di più. E potando prima le bevande, che ovviamente si freddano totalmente!

2026-09-18 • via Nuitee
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sec • solo_traveller • gb
10
Good Location
Pros:

View, location, live music on Sunday evening, restaurant/bar food. Breakfast good choice of cooked food

Cons:

Nothing really but would have liked bigger coffee cups for breakfast or offered a top up.

2026-09-11 • via Nuitee
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Edoardo • solo_traveller • it
10
2026-09-10 • via Nuitee
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Laura • solo_traveller • us
9
Absolutely spectacular views from the room, great food, friendly staff.
Pros:

Had breakfast and dinner at the restaurant- all the meals were great. Steak and ale pie was particularly delicious. View from the room and restaurant is spectacular. Staff was very friendly and helpful.

Cons:

Shower was small, dated, and just had a hand wand.

2026-09-10 • via Nuitee
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Peter • couple • nz
10
Pros:

All went out of their way

2026-09-08 • via Nuitee
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Peter • couple • gb
9
Another great stay at the Bandstand
Pros:

Facilities were really good and staff were excellent.

2026-09-07 • via Nuitee
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Gerry • couple • gb
10
Pros:

Great location and very helpful staff

2026-09-06 • via Nuitee
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Isla • extended_group • gb
8
i would go back
Pros:

Relaxed

Cons:

nothing

2026-09-05 • via Nuitee
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IanFoster • solo_traveller • gb
7
2026-09-04 • via Nuitee
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Frank P. • extended_group • de
9
2026-09-03 • via Nuitee