Duke Of Gordon Hotel

Lovely and cozy hotel. It was perfect during our christmas season stay. Stuff was great

We had a fantastic trip to Scotland and couldn’t have asked for a better experience. We stayed at the Duke of Gordon Hotel in Kingussie, which was lovely and comfortable. The food was excellent with plenty of choice, and every meal was thoroughly enjoyed.
Our driver, Steve, was absolutely brilliant—very informative, friendly, and full of knowledge about the area, which really added to the trip. The excursions were great and well organised, giving us a wonderful taste of Scotland.
There were nine of us on the trip, all girls, celebrating our friend’s 70th birthday, and the hotel made it extra special by playing Happy Birthday on the bagpipes. It was such a memorable and emotional moment that we will never forget.
An amazing trip from start to finish—highly recommended!

Just returned from Duke of Gordon Hotel
With Cairngorm Travel 18.1 to 22.1.26. Had a fabulous time. Loved the food. Accommodation excellent. Friendly staff.
Enjoyed our trips out especially Dundee

The staff was great!

Good breakfast

Breakfast was ok but seemed very coach group orientated.

Nothing

there was plenty choice for breakfast but some of the cooked breakfast was cold

Location

Spent 3nights stay it is a fantastic hotel, superbly run, the manager and his partner worked very hard as well has his staff. We will come back again, tables were set out very nice which complemented the excellent food. It’s was -9 outside but always warm in the hotel.See you all again soon.

It was good.

First impressions very traditional hotel that sits just nicely in it’s surroundings
Very warm welcome from the manager Michael and all the lovely staff.
My room was warm and very clean with everything I needed a cosy bed and beautiful views, there was a wide variety of food to choose from on the menu which was all delicious. The waiting staff were fab but big shout out to remy who waited on are table, the dinning room was dressed beautifully every evening and buffet for breakfast with lots to choose from also delicious.
The fire in the entrance was roaring my whole stay which was very welcome when you had been out in the snow (big shout out to Peter for his fire lighting skills)
New Year’s Eve was magical
Champagne reception in the ball room then the piper piped us into dinner which was excepcional then followed by a ceilidh band and dancing in the ball room then five to midnight the piper piped all the guests onto the terrace for the wonderful fireworks.
My whole stay was fabulous the management and staff all went out of there way to make this happen
I will be returning

The advertisment was not accurate

Christmas was spent at the Duke of Gordon Hotel Kingussie, we travelled as an organised coach party with Cairngorm Travel. We travelled upto Kingussie on Dec 22 and spent five nights half board returning on Dec 27.
This is a comprehensive review detailing our experience.
Belper Bus Station Derbyshire Dept... 07.16... mini-bus
Arr Sheffield bus station... 08.26... pick-up
Dep Sheffield 08.31
Arr Doncaster bus station 09.04... pick-up/board Cairngorm coach.
Dep Doncaster 09.35
Arr Wetherby services 10.29... pick-up/45 min comfort stop
Dep Wetherby services 11.20
Arr Washington services 12.26... pick-up/20 min comfort stop
Dep Washington services 12.57
Cross the border 14.32... Scotland
Arr Moffatt 15.08... 50 min comfort stop
Dep Moffatt 16.00
Arr D.o. G. Kingussie 19.22

Total journey time... 12hrs 8 min

After a very good welcome with a cosy fire along with a tot of whiskey we quickly checked in and prepared for dinner at 20.00 hrs
Our room was spacious with a recently refurbished bathroom, television and beverage tray.
The bed was most comfortable and a good night's sleep was had after our journey the previous day.
On Tuesday Dec 23rd a Loch Ness cruise had been arranged followed by a stop for lunch and a visit to a retail outlet. We did go on this trip but by all accounts everyone enjoyed the day.
We had a day in Kingussie with a morning coffee at the Sugar Bowl on the High Street followed by a walk and then lunch at the Star Hotel. A very good welcome was experienced at both.
Christmas Eve was spent in the hotel with good entertainment provided by a magician in the afternoon.
Christmas Day carols in the morning followed by a piper leading the way into Christmas Dinner at 14.00 hrs and a finger buffet at 19.00 hrs.
Boxing Day a trip up the Cairngorm mountain along with a ride on the mountain railway to the top station was enjoyed followed a ride through Aviemore and then an early return to the hotel.

Entertainment... Some good entertainment was provided in the evenings.
Meals ... Breakfasts where very good with a good selection of cereals, full
Scottish breakfast, fruit juices and toast.
The Highland Carving Buffet on Christmas Eve was a disaster, the
Carving Buffet did not materialise and many food items ran out.
Many guests were displeased and management could not be found.
The serving staff were left to acknowledge the failings.
All other evening meals were fine with a good choice of menu and I
must mention the different table decorations for the evening meals
that complemented the excellent atmosphere in the restaurant.
Service The service provided by the staff was very good in the restaurant
and bar.

Our journey home began after an early breakfast at 07.00 hrs, bags outside rooms by 06.00hrs for stowing on the coach.

Dep Duke of Gordon 08.04
Arr Moffatt 11.14... comfort stop 45 min
Dep Moffatt 12.06
Cross the border 12.40... England
Arr Washington services 14.11... drop off/20 min comfort stop
Dep Washington services 14.30
Arr Wetherby services 15.48... drop off/30 min comfort break
Dep Wetherby services 16.22
Arr Doncaster bus station 17.11... drop off
Dep Doncaster 17.22... mini-bus
Arr Sheffield bus station 18.04... drop off
Dep Sheffield 18.08
Arr Belper 18.49... Home

Total journey time ... 10hrs 45min

Concusion A good Christmas break with a major hick-up which hotel management failed to acknowledge.
The Duke of Gordon Hotel has immense character which needs some t.l.c. to uplift some standards and is fortunate to have staff that care.
The mini- bus shuttle was very good both ways but with at least a 55 mile journey to pick up your main coach. A more local pick up of the main tour coach being we are along the M1 corridor would make for a better passenger experience.

Christmas Eve Highland Carving Buffet

A total disaster with food running out and the carvery non-existant. More comprehensice review to follow.