Glenesk Hotel

Hotels
7.9 (97 reviews)
High Street , Edzell , GB

Free
Children allowed

Facilities

Fitness facilities
WiFi available
Free WiFi
Parking
Free Parking
Non-smoking rooms
Fitness center
Swimming pool
24-hour front desk
Restaurant
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Excellent staff
Good food quality
Cons:
Limited breakfast options
Expensive extras

Categories

Cleanliness
8.11
Rooms and facilities were very nice and clean.
Service
8.58
The staff were excellent.
Location
7.62
Hotel was practically empty and they gave us a view of the car park.
Room Quality
8.57
Nice comfortable bed and great breakfast.
Amenities
7.6
No night porter available; a key could enhance convenience.
Value for Money
7.06
Expensive for extras like potatoes and ice cream.
Food and Beverage
7.61
Standard continental breakfast was limited; cooked breakfast was enjoyed.
Overall Experience
8.08
Lovely tranquil hotel with a comfortable atmosphere.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2025-12-27 13:14

Property Description

Luxurious Leisure Facilities
Located at the foot of the Angus Glens, Glenesk Hotel offers a sauna, gym, and swimming pool for guests to unwind and relax during their stay. Please note that the leisure facilities will reopen on 1 May 2023.

Culinary Delights
Indulge in locally sourced produce at Fairways Restaurant, offering a seasonal menu that includes a full Scottish breakfast and continental buffet. For a unique experience, visit the Malt Whisky & Cocktail Lounge boasting an impressive selection of over 700 malts, 200 gins, and more.

Golf and Outdoor Activities
Take advantage of discounts at the nearby Edzell Golf Club, featuring 18 and 9 hole courses just a minute's walk from the hotel. Explore outdoor activities like fishing, shooting, and visits to whisky distilleries surrounding the property.

Experience luxury and comfort at Glenesk Hotel. Book now for an unforgettable stay.

Important information:

A deposit may be required at the property.

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

Location

Guest Reviews

7.9
Based on 97 reviews
Cleanliness: 8.11
Service: 8.58
Location: 7.62
Room Quality: 8.57
Amenities: 7.6
Value for Money: 7.06
Food and Beverage: 7.61
Overall Experience: 8.08
A
Anita • couple • us
10
Pros:

The breakfast and dinner was excellent. Nice, quiet place with the golf course view. The swimming pool was very enjoyable.

2026-07-23 • via Nuitee
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Bernadette • solo_traveller • au
9
Perfect - warm hospitality, great location and fine dining!
Pros:

The welcome was warm - I was made to feel totally at home. The staff are friendly but professional at all times. The public spaces, the reading room, games room and dining room are tastefully furnished and very comfortable. My bedroom was spacious, the bed was ideal for a good night's sleep, and the design and soft furnishings complemented the hotel's style. A modern bathroom with a bath completed a perfect stay. The hotel welcomes solo travellers, couples, groups of friends, and families (with children and pets) with ease, warmth, and genuine hospitality.

Cons:

I think the team at the Glenesk Hotel ticks all the boxes; the hotel's interior and grounds exceed expectations.

2026-07-07 • via Nuitee
M
Mandy • solo_traveller • gb
10
Gorgeous property lovely staff
Pros:

Stunning building,, my room looked over part of a gold course, staff were so kind and friendly, as was Daisy the cat. The meal i had was just delicious- that steak and peppercorn sauce was just delicious, and good wine choices too. If you like Gin or Whiskey mu days the selection in the bar was insane!

2026-07-03 • via Nuitee
G
Geoffrey • couple • gb
10
Great
Pros:

Wonderful staff and owner thoroughly recommend staying here

2026-06-21 • via Nuitee
C
christopher • solo_traveller • gb
5
2026-04-29 • via Nuitee
H
Harry • couple • gb
10
Great
Pros:

Great room, great facilities and great food, the bar is special and the staff were excellent.

2026-04-21 • via Nuitee
P
Pierre • couple • be
9
A recommander
Pros:

Super accueil … par la propriétaire …top.

Restauration authentique ..maison à recommander

Confort dés chambres chambres ..parfait

Cons:

Ne changer rien …

2026-03-18 • via Nuitee
J
Jean • family_with_children • gb
8
Lovely tranquil hotel. Really comfortable even with fantastic gale and rain outside!!
Pros:

Standard continental breakfast for me. Those who had cooked breakfast enjoyed it. Dinner previous night was excellent

2026-01-19 • via Nuitee
D
David
2
Pros:

Staff on the desk great however room very dated only 1 pillow hotel facility nice shower poor room cold and we eat at the restaurant and since eating there have felt very unwell

2026-01-03 • via Nuitee
B
Branigan • couple • gb
7
Beautiful old building.
Pros:

Beautiful building and beautiful furnishings.
Relaxing atmosphere

Cons:

Breakfast wasn't great for a 4 star. Continental was very limited. Hotel was practically empty and they gave us a view of the car park.

2025-08-29 • via Nuitee
R
Ruth • couple • gb
8
2025-08-12 • via Nuitee
C
Chris • solo_traveller • gb
3
2025-07-20 • via Nuitee
D
Donoghue • couple • gb
8
A nice quiet stay
Pros:

The staff were excellent. The food was very good although did not appreciate having to pay extra for potatoes and veg.

Cons:

Expensive. Having to pay extra for potatoes and veg. Expensive for 2 scopes of ice cream. Being on the top floor when the hotel was not busy

2025-07-09 • via Nuitee
J
Jason • couple • gb
9
quiet and nice
Pros:

The rooms and facilities were very nice and clean, a nice comfortable bed and great breakfast

Cons:

The is no night porter so a member of staff had to wait around on the evening to let us in, we were at a wedding reception and we felt we had to leave early to be back to the hotel, the hotel should consider giving out a key or having a late shift, this did impact on us and we had to leave the wedding early to get in the hotel.

2025-07-03 • via Nuitee
A
Adam • review category business travellers • gb
7
Good
2025-05-19 • via Nuitee
J
James • young couple • gb
9
Superb
2025-03-30 • via Nuitee
R
Robert • young couple • gb
4
Disappointing
2025-03-02 • via Nuitee
S
Stan • young couple • gb
10
Exceptional
2025-01-07 • via Nuitee
M
Marie • young couple • gb
10
Exceptional
2024-12-27 • via Nuitee
I
Ian • solo traveller • gb
4
Altogether very disappointed, I expected a luxurious stay in the depth of winter at that price.
Pros:

The evening meals were good, if somewhat over priced.
The sauna was good.

Cons:

The breakfast was poor, no porridge no fresh fruit and on two of my three mornings, no cooked food at all, just a spartan continental breakfast in the middle of winter! The hotel said they had no cook those mornings........................this is a 4 star hotel where even with genius discount and single occupancy I was paying almost £150 a night for B&B...with very little breakfast.
The rooms were not serviced, beds not made, no replacement towels issued. Th shower took a long time to warm up the place was not cold but not over warm either; there was a fire but they lit it only on one of three nights.

2024-12-12 • via Nuitee