Hotel Square

Hotels
7.7 (235 reviews)
The Square , Tomintoul , GB

Free
Children allowed

Facilities

WiFi available
Free WiFi
Parking
Free Parking
Non-smoking rooms
Restaurant
Heating
Family rooms
Hiking
Luggage storage
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Great hospitality
Tasty breakfast options
Cons:
Ongoing renovations
Some areas felt dated

Categories

Cleanliness
7.51
Cleanliness was generally good, but some areas are still undergoing renovation.
Service
8.48
Exceptional hospitality and helpful staff were consistently praised.
Location
8.02
Convenient location to local events and attractions.
Room Quality
7.47
Rooms are spacious but some are dated and undergoing renovation.
Amenities
7.5
Basic amenities available; some renovations still needed.
Value for Money
6.96
Mixed feelings about pricing considering the current state of the facilities.
Food and Beverage
8.01
Delicious meals were enjoyed, especially the Indian dinner.
Overall Experience
7.68
A pleasant stay despite some drawbacks; overall a positive experience.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-01-08 18:18

Property Description

Convenient Location
Located close to Grantown Museum and Boat of Garten Golf Club, Hotel Square offers a perfect base in Tomintoul to explore the surrounding attractions.

Comfortable Rooms
Relax in well-equipped rooms with free WiFi, private bathrooms, and mountain views available for a cozy stay at Hotel Square.

Culinary Delights
Indulge in a variety of dining options ranging from buffet breakfasts to Scottish cuisine at the on-site restaurant catering to various dietary preferences.

To experience the ultimate blend of comfort and convenience, book your stay at Hotel Square now!

Important information:

A deposit may be required at the property.

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

Location

Guest Reviews

7.7
Based on 235 reviews
Cleanliness: 7.51
Service: 8.48
Location: 8.02
Room Quality: 7.47
Amenities: 7.5
Value for Money: 6.96
Food and Beverage: 8.01
Overall Experience: 7.68
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Mary • solo_traveller • gb
4
Pros:

Not much, staff were friendly and polite

Cons:

Room was cold as no heating, hot water came out the cold water bath tap, bath had hairs in it, bath towels had hairs on them, chairs in rooms were foldable wooden ones, not comfy chair to sit on, bed ok, but needed more covers to keep warm. Breakfast was ok, but no milk brought to table with tea when we asked for it, ended up getting a glass of milk from cereal bar, no sideplate knives. Elderly person in company amd we were 43 stairs to get to room. No glass in bathroom for rinsing teeth.Condensation inside windows, probably due to lack of heating. Bedside light switch far to far up wall to reach, had get out bed to turn lights off. TV was wifi only and kept buffering, so turned it ofd as kept doing this evert 2 or 3 mins, couldnt watch live tv so no news or weather. Public Ladies toilets were dirty, and wallpaper hanging off the walls, no toilet paper in cubicle.
Door from dining room to outside could be closed off, make peopke use main entrance as the extreamly cold draft was awful when people came in, food got cold quicker due to this, as our table was next to door.

2026-09-13 • via Nuitee
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Tomsearle • solo_traveller • th
10
Pros:

Comfortable bed, warm room, hot bath. Great full Scottish breakfast.

Cons:

A few things not yet completed in renovation programme, but nothing major.

2026-09-12 • via Nuitee
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Alexandre • couple • fr
7
Pros:

Le dîner

Cons:

Pas de miroir dans la salle de bain

2026-09-11 • via Nuitee
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vdl91 • solo_traveller • be
9
Pros:

La localisation, l'amabilité du personnel, le charme d'un ancien hôtel, le petit-déjeuner, la taille des chambres.

Cons:

La vétusté de l'équipement

2026-09-11 • via Nuitee
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Lothar • extended_group • de
9
Pros:

Preis/Leistung stimmt. Sehr freundliches Personal!

2026-09-07 • via Nuitee
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Marco • solo_traveller • it
8
Pros:

Posizione centrale

Cons:

Hotel datato e odore di cibo nelle aree comuni.

2026-09-07 • via Nuitee
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Sandro • solo_traveller • nl
9
Pros:

The dinner and the attention were great!! Great breakfast, also.

2026-09-07 • via Nuitee
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Malcolm • solo_traveller • gb
5
Good stay, at a very fair price - but if you're not keen on Indian cuisine, be warned.
Pros:

Room had an old-style solid feel, and was comfortable, very quiet, and easy to heat up quickly when it got chilly - also immaculately clean, and bathroom had instant and very hot water. Staff were kind and very polite.

Cons:

No general lounge area at all. The hotel's Booking.com page did not make clear that the restaurant is an Indian one, with very little choice outside of Indian cooking - and during my visit (start of September) there was nowhere else at all to eat in Tomintoul. Dinner on my first night: it took 45 minutes for the simple starter to arrive; main course took one hour (literally), and was totally not what I'd ordered, with minimal choice available when I had to insist on something else instead. Staff were apologetic and very polite, but seemed not to grasp how exasperating this situation is. Dinner on my second night was no problem at all, more than quick and good enough. Good choice of cooked breakfast, but very poor and limited selection of cereals.

2026-09-07 • via Nuitee
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Caroline • solo_traveller • de
4
Enttäuschung
Pros:

Die Betten waren bequem, wir haben gut geschlafen, das Wasser war heiß, die Handtücher waren groß und kuschelig. Das indische Essen im Restaurant des Hotels war ganz gut.

Cons:

Im Eingangsbereich hat es extrem nach der indischen Küche gerochen. Da es bei Ankunft sehr windig war, klapperten Eingangs- und Badezimmertür, weil die Fenster nicht dicht waren. Der Boden in unserem Zimmer war klebrig, sodass nochmal durchgewischt wurde. Die Möbel hatten Farbspritzer vom letzten Anstrich. Wir haben für das Zimmer für 3 Personen mit Frühstück 250,-- Euro bezahlt, was total überteuert war für das, was wir vorgefunden haben.

2026-09-06 • via Nuitee
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Miroslava • solo_traveller • gb
9
2026-09-05 • via Nuitee
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Priska • solo_traveller • it
5
2026-09-05 • via Nuitee
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Gábor • couple • at
10
2026-09-04 • via Nuitee
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Thomas • solo_traveller • de
8
2026-09-02 • via Nuitee
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Gerhard Theodor • couple • ch
10
Zuvorkommender und erfüllter Aufenthalt.
Pros:

Sehr freundliches und zuvorkommendes Personal - herzlichen Dank nochmals 💫

Cons:

War etwas kühl; aber das lag am Wetter 🤣

2026-09-01 • via Nuitee
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Jan • couple • nl
8
prima hotel als je op doorreis ben.
Pros:

locatie en het inpandige Indiase restaurant

Cons:

had iets schoner mogen zijn

2026-08-31 • via Nuitee
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Charlotte • extended_group • gb
7
Good location, spacious room, plenty of hot water
Pros:

Friendly staff, plenty of space, good location

Cons:

It’s obviously being improved so at the moment it looks a bit run down

2026-08-29 • via Nuitee
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Paulina • solo_traveller • gb
6
Pros:

Good location, right in the heart of the Cairngorms. My single room was upgraded to a double, which was nice. Tasty breakfast but lacking a variety. Helpful and friendly staff.

Cons:

The hotel needs a general update throughout.

2026-08-27 • via Nuitee
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Luke Bros • solo_traveller • gb
8
Pros:

Location, the welcoming staff, breakfast, homemade curry, Guinness on draft, good wifi

Cons:

The bed was not comfortable at all, the toilet didn't flush ( had to use lots of force), shower didn't drain fast enough so had to watch not to flood the whole bathroom.

2026-08-20 • via Nuitee
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Eve • extended_group • us
10
Highly recommend.
Pros:

This hotel was perfect for our family. Rooms are clean & comfortable. Location is great. Staff goes above & beyond.

2026-08-18 • via Nuitee
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Anna • solo_traveller • at
7
2026-08-17 • via Nuitee