Saplinbrae Hotel and Lodges

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Independent
9.6 (102 reviews)
Mintlaw, Aberdeenshire, Peterhead, Scotland, AB42 4LP , Peterhead , GB
44-01771-623585

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Pets allowed

Facilities

Fireplace in lobby
Free WiFi
Terrace
Garden
Luggage storage
Concierge service
Picnic area
Gift shops or newsstand
Conference space
Fireplace in lobby
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Recently decorated
Excellent food
Great room service

Categories

Cleanliness
9.21
The Cedar chalet was clean and in excellent condition.
Service
9.68
Service was excellent and staff were friendly.
Location
9.22
Very quiet in a quaint setting.
Room Quality
9.67
Room was great and comfortable.
Amenities
9.8
Standard quality for this hotel tier.
Value for Money
9.76
Standard quality for this hotel tier.
Food and Beverage
9.71
Food was quite tasty.
Overall Experience
9.78
Most excellent!!! Would love to return someday.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-01-08 16:57

Property Description

Recreational Opportunities and Relaxation
Take advantage of bicycles for rent, a terrace, and a garden to enjoy the outdoors. Unwind with a beverage at one of the hotel's two bars/lounges.

Dining Options and Room Service
Satisfy your appetite at the hotel's restaurant or lounge, or opt for in-room dining with room service during limited hours.

Event Spaces and Guest Accommodations
With conference space, meeting rooms, and 14 guestrooms featuring flat-screen TVs and Egyptian cotton sheets, this hotel provides ample amenities for both leisure and business travelers.

To experience the tranquility and convenience offered by the Saplinbrae Hotel and Lodges in Peterhead, book your stay now.

Important information:

  • The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation.
  • This property allows pets in specific rooms only (surcharges apply and can be found in the Fees section). Guests can request one of these rooms by contacting the property directly, using the contact information on the booking confirmation.
  • Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.
  • Contactless check-in and contactless check-out are available.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 11:00 AM
Airport code: ABZ

Property Policies

  • Pets

    Service animals are exempt from fees/restrictions

  • Check-in & Check-out

    Contactless check-out is available

  • General

    Cashless transactions are available

  • Guest type

    Essential workers only - NO

  • Accessibility

    No elevators

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Location

Guest Reviews

9.6
Based on 102 reviews
Cleanliness: 9.21
Service: 9.68
Location: 9.22
Room Quality: 9.67
Amenities: 9.8
Value for Money: 9.76
Food and Beverage: 9.71
Overall Experience: 9.78
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Daniel • solo_traveller • gb
8
Clean and comfortable room. Lovely friendly staff but there are no staff onsite at all after 22:00
Pros:

The lady who checked me in - Pauline was lovely, very friendly and very welcoming.
The room was large, clean and comfortable. The en-suite was a very good size and the shower was excellent - It had really good pressure.
The breakfast was good and was served very promptly.
There is plenty of parking to the front of the hotel.

Cons:

The pillows were way too soft, they didn't offer any support at all.
The TV was a little small for the size of the room.
The reception is only open until 22:00, so there is a pressure to arrive before then, which if you are driving up to the area in Scotland from the middle of England you are very much dependent on traffic circumstances, and as it is a very long drive this does add unnecessary stress to the journey.
Another thing that I found very odd is that once the reception closes at 22:00 and the reception staff go home, there are no staff at all on the hotel premises - The guests are just left in the hotel and advised within an arrival card to call 999 if there is a fire or an emergency. This is the first time that I have ever experienced this when staying in a hotel and I do find it very strange and a little unsettling.

2026-07-08 • via Nuitee
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Macka n Maree • solo_traveller • au
10
Great place very nice location
Pros:

Awesome place and great location, brekky was awesome.

Cons:

All good

2026-07-06 • via Nuitee
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Joe • extended_group • gb
10
We love Scotland
Pros:

Beautiful location, very helpful staff and incredible rooms. Very accommodating with a late check in.

Cons:

Was only there one night!

2026-06-28 • via Nuitee
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Liz • couple • gb
9
It’s a favourite go to for us
Pros:

Everything

Cons:

Very little

2026-06-25 • via Nuitee
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Jo • couple • gb
10
We were made to feel very welcome, the staff were lovely, the room was immaculate and beaut, fantastic shower. Delicious
Pros:

Very clean, great service, excellent food.

Cons:

Nothing

2026-06-24 • via Nuitee
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Emma • solo_traveller • gb
10
Enjoy your stay here, you'll love it! 💕
Pros:

Highly recommend a stay. Comfortable, with helpful, friendly staff & excellent locally sourced foods.

2026-06-23 • via Nuitee
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Gerrit • couple • nl
7
Mooi klassiek
Pros:

Ontbijt

Cons:

Smal bed

2026-06-21 • via Nuitee
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Patrizia • solo_traveller • it
10
2026-06-21 • via Nuitee
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Valerie • solo_traveller • gb
10
Fantastic
Pros:

Beautiful setting so peaceful, room large & stunning, shower was great, lovely tunnocks teacakes with your cuppy too

Cons:

Bed was a bit too firm

2026-06-21 • via Nuitee
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Roger • couple • qa
10
We highly recommend Saplinbrae and will def stay there again during our next visit
Pros:

We have stayed here before so already knew how good a hotel it is. This time we had a 3 bedroom lodge which was fantastic. Very large seating area/kitchen with all the facilities you could want. Love the little things like what they supply at no cost, fresh milk, bread, butter, biscuits. The lodge has everything you need, great cooking facilities, good central heating, lovely seating area with large tv. Staff were very helpful and polite. Everything was great.

Cons:

Nothing

2026-06-16 • via Nuitee
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Catherine • solo_traveller • gb
10
Pros:

Lovely food, beautiful view, great shower and really comfy bed.

Cons:

Nothing, everything was as it should be.

2026-06-14 • via Nuitee
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Tony • couple • gb
10
2026-06-13 • via Nuitee
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Koen • solo_traveller • be
9
Pros:

Xl bed felt great

2026-06-13 • via Nuitee
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michelle • solo_traveller • gb
10
Pros:

Lovely location. Staff very friendly. Comfy clean rooms. Food extremely nice

2026-06-13 • via Nuitee
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dennis • couple • gb
10
Pros:

Excellent staff / service they couldn’t do enough for us.
Food great.

2026-06-13 • via Nuitee
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Yvonne • family_with_children • gb
9
Lovely pleasant stay.
2026-06-10 • via Nuitee
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linda_kruger • couple • gb
10
Very nice stay. Dinner is fantastic.
Pros:

We stayed for one night. Easy to find, with on-site parking. Check-in was easy. Our room was a good size with a lovely shower; both the room and bathroom were spotless. The bar was cozy and the supper superb! Breakfast was very nice too. We would recommend this hotel. The staff was very friendly.

2026-06-08 • via Nuitee
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David • extended_group • gb
5
Very disappointing: I get the feeling they are "penny pinching", and struggling.
Pros:

The Saplinbrae is in a unique location, and has a history. They stored our bicycles safely.

Cons:

I am surprised by the recent positive reviews. I've stayed at Saplinbrae a couple of times, the last stay maybe 8 years ago, but I was disappointed with this stay. We were in a room in The Old Shooting Lodge which has very noisy plumbing. The staff were friendly & doing their best, but not as relaxed & confident as I remember. We booked dinner: the service was rushed. My friend's starter was straight out of the fridge so the flavours were dull. Main course was ok, but not stunning as I remember from past meals there. I had a dessert which was obviously assembled from minimal ingredients found in the fridge.
Breakfast was disappointing: staff friendly, but not generous with offering juice, toast etc.

2026-06-07 • via Nuitee
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DONALD • couple • gb
10
This is a gem of a place, not far from Fraserburgh, managed by lovely staff.
Pros:

I would rate this hotel as one of the best we have stayed in, the friendly staff, the choice and quality of the food, comfortable bed, highly recommended.

Cons:

All good.

2026-06-05 • via Nuitee
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vicky • extended_group • gb
9
Pros:

Room was very clean and comfortable,
Breakfast was delicious well cooked quality ingredients.
Location was perfect for where we needed to be, staff couldn't be more helpful to accommodate an early check in to get ready for a wedding.

Cons:

Bed could have been a little bigger

2026-06-03 • via Nuitee