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The Old Manse of Blair

5.0 star property
Luxury hotel in Pitlochry with free parking
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Property grounds
Front of property
Design Room
Restaurant
Free toiletries, hair dryer, towels, soap

Reviews

9.2 out of 10

Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast available
  • Bar
    Bar
  • Room service
    Room service
  • Pet-friendly
    Pet-friendly
  • Housekeeping
    Housekeeping
  • Parking included
    Parking included
The price is NZ$426
includes taxes & fees
29 Sept - 30 Sept
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Luxury Suite, 1 Bedroom (Estate Suite)

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Pillow menu
Blackout curtains
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Family Room, 2 Bedrooms (The Bothy)

Family Room, 2 Bedrooms (The Bothy)

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Pillow menu
Blackout curtains
Separate bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Double Room (The Minister's Study)

Double Room (The Minister's Study)

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Pillow menu
Egyptian cotton bed sheets
Blackout curtains
  • Golf view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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About the area

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Old Manse of Blair, Pitlochry, Scotland, PH18 5TN

What's nearby

  • The House of Bruar - 15 min walk
  • Falls of Bruar - 20 min walk
  • Blair Atholl Golf Club - 3 min drive
  • Blair Castle - 6 min drive
  • Loch Tummel - 16 min drive

Getting around

  • Pitlochry Blair Atholl Station - 3 min drive
  • Edinburgh Airport (EDI) - 90 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Food on the Park - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Bothy Bar - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪The Loft Restaurant - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Soldier's Leap Cafe - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Blair Atholl Watermill - ‬3 min drive

About this property

The Old Manse of Blair

Luxury hotel near The House of Bruar
Located close to Falls of Bruar and Blair Castle, The Old Manse of Blair provides a terrace, a garden and a playground. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi, and guests can find other amenities, such as a library and a bar.
Other perks at this hotel include:
  • Free self-parking
  • Full breakfast (surcharge), smoke-free property and a front desk safe
  • Concierge services, meeting rooms and barbecues
Room features
All rooms are individually furnished, and have comforts such as 24-hour room service and pillow menus, as well as perks such as late-night room service and free WiFi.
Extra conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Highchairs and children's books
  • Free tea bags/instant coffee and electric kettles
  • Free toiletries and hairdryers
  • 32-inch flat-screen TVs with premium channels
  • A personal chef, heating and daily housekeeping

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Daily full breakfast available 8:00 AM to 9:30 AM for a fee: GBP 24.95 for adults and GBP 10 for children
  • A bar/lounge

Things to do

  • Archery
  • Library
  • Playground

Family friendly

  • Children's books
  • Highchair
  • Playground

Conveniences

  • Guidebooks
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Daily housekeeping

Business services

  • Business centre
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • In a national park
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • No lift

More

  • Banquet hall
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Pillow menu

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste (on request)
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch flat-screen TV with premium digital channels

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service
  • Chef service
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Tea bags/instant coffee

More

  • Electrical adapters
  • Heating
  • Individual furnishings

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; check-in end time: 8:00 PM
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM
Contactless check-out

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property
The host will greet guests on arrival
If you are planning to arrive after 8:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Host will greet you

Pets

Pets are allowed for an extra charge of GBP 40 per pet, per night
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
1 total pets
Specific rooms only, restrictions apply; pet-friendly rooms can be requested by contacting the property on the number on the booking confirmation

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for GBP 85.0 per day.
Cots (infant beds) are available for GBP 85.0 per day

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for full breakfast: from approximately GBP 24.95 for adults and from GBP 10 for children
  • Pet fee: GBP 40 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Crib (infant bed) fee: GBP 85.0 per day
  • Rollaway bed fee: GBP 85.0 per day

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit and window guards

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

National rating

This establishment has received its official star rating from VisitScotland, the National Tourist Board for Scotland.

Property is also known as

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Frequently asked questions

Is The Old Manse of Blair pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 1 total). There's a fee of GBP 40 per pet, per night. Service animals are exempt from fees.

How much does it cost to stay at The Old Manse of Blair?

As of 23 Sept 2024, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The Old Manse of Blair on 29 Sept 2024 start from NZ$425.50, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking at The Old Manse of Blair?

Self-parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at The Old Manse of Blair?

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; check-in end time: 8:00 PM. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at The Old Manse of Blair?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is The Old Manse of Blair located?

Situated in a national park, this luxury hotel is within 1 mi (2 km) of The House of Bruar and Falls of Bruar. Blair Castle and Bells Blair Athol Distillery are also within 12 mi (20 km).

The Old Manse of Blair Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 48 out of 65 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 13 out of 65 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 65 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 65 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 65 reviews" "

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

9.4/10

Amenities

9.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Sandra

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It’s a beautiful property and some of the staff were excellent.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

david

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Excellent restaurant with rooms. Variety of accommodation options available. Staff friendly and professional. Food was top quality
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Russell, Birmingham

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay. Joe, Christian, Amy and all the staff were awesome and friendly!
Stayed 8 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Samantha

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Gorgeous facility!!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Derek

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A really personal and discreet place to stay with history and charm. Every member of staff were happy, cheerful, helpful and courteous. A credit to the team. A great welcome on arrival, our room, the Minister's Study had a feeling of warmth and history, well equipped for our needs. With quality amenities, quality iron and ironing board and a quality unfixed hairdryer. Pre drinks in the drawing room was comfortable with log fire then beautiful tasty meal in the Orangery. The gardens were beautifully kept and even the Highland Cows were friendly! A wonderful stay and would recommend.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sarah, Ocean Vieww

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A lovely and relaxing atmosphere with fantastic staff and service. Would highly recommend.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Amanda

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely and helpful staff attentive to every request. Room (“Snug”) was very small, so aptly named!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Niamh

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A lovely stay
Lovely hotel in a beautiful part of the country. Check-in was a little odd, but we quickly got our keys, and checked into our lovely room. It was clean; well furnished, and the bathroom was a great size. We appreciated having a little outdoor space to sit as well. We enjoyed a glass of wine in front of the lovely main house in the sunshine. Small niggles - there’s no fridge in the room, our bathroom (the aspen) has some water damage on the ceiling, and the tv wouldn’t connect to the hotel WiFi. All pretty minor, but worth noting given the price point of the room.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Claire

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Stuart

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The three musketeers!
A very friendly and homely hotel. Delicious and well presented food. We shall return hopefully.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

James

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Incredible service from check-in and beyond. Beautiful, quality, everything one could expect or hope, and more! The hairy coos out front are the icing on the cake. I highly recommend. This was our favorite stay in Scotland!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Incredible!
It was ABSOLUTELY amazing!!!!!!!!!!! You can't go wrong booking this hotel, the property, the rooms, the staff, everything was incredible!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Marie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Semra

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very clean. Food generally very good but not quite 5 star (root veg on 1 night very very al dente and duck very salty but otherwise good). Staff very attentive yet not overbearing, which is a difficult balance to achieve. Very expensive. Especially expensive in my view is £40 per night to allow a dog to stay. Nothing provided for dog - just "allowed to stay" for that price. Other similar hotels in which we have stayed have actually made us feel welcome with the dog, rather than just being tolerated; eg they have provided titbits, or a dark towel for the dog. Even a water bowl would be appreciated.On average the other hotels have charged around £20 per night for the dog, so half the fee at the Old Manse. So overall a very pleasant stay marred only by my comments re the price which would be ok for a truly 5 star experience. This was 4-4.5 stars in my view. So nearly there but not quite. Final thing would be to please finish the car park and access to the new block. There is poor lighting up the steep bank to the car park and the covering is loose old tarmac clinker. OK for us, and that didn't detract from a nice stay, but it could be a slip hazard for anyone not totally secure with their footing.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Alisha

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
I didn't want to leave!
The grounds were absolutely gorgeous - and it was a nice bonus that there was a horse, a mini pony, and a few Highland cows right on the property. We had dinner at the Orangery restaurant and it was incredible, the best food I had in Scotland.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jude

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Highly recommend
We had a wonderful detour due to torrential rains. This was a refreshing, relaxing stay. Andy was so hospitable, attentive and knowledgeable! We truly enjoyed our stay and highly recommend. *bed were so comfy as were the pillows!! Adding a pic of the sweet coo too!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely
Lovely stay, excellent dinner. Falls of Bruar nearby well worth a look. A couple of little things that I'd mark down 1/2pt for though: £7.50 (before service charge) for a bottle of water is a lot - its not Ibiza! And an 18% service charge is a bit presumptuous - its not New York either! I'm happy to splash out on great hotels and restaurants but I don't like being nickel-and-dimed at every turn. Some feedback to Hotels.com - it could've been made clearer that breakfast was not included in our booking. It would have actually been less expensive if we booked direct.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Caroline

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I really appreciated staying at n a room that opened directly into a colourful, beautifully maintained garden.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Having seen the owner respond in a passive aggressive way to any negative reviews I am a little reluctant to share my thoughts! However I rely on reviews when choosing a place to stay. The Old Manse of Blair is in a beautiful setting - the old house is stunning and the new annexes are in great condition. The staff are friendly (if a little too formal for our taste). Why the average score? For me, this property just didn’t hit the mark at the level of luxury country boutique they are striving for. It’s a perfectly comfortable place - and at a lower per night rate my review would be different - but at current rates it just doesn’t hit the mark. It’s the minor details, and as always this will be highly subjective; the details for include: 1. There are no day curtains in the annexe rooms. This means that in the morning, you can choose to lie in bed in the dark (with the curtains closed) or have them open and anyone walking past can see in…. 2. Showers would benefit from a shelf of some sort to put toiletries on (rather than the floor). 3. Fake flower decorations in dining room. Should more handmade / bespoke like the feather mirror. 4. The food is not up to the prices. Nicely presented for sure - but lacks flavour / seasoning. Breakfast in particular was poor quality. I know all of this is minor (aside from food). There are other little niggles - but we don’t have room to include! This place has huge potential. I hope owners take feedback in spirit intended).
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Craig

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

4/10 Poor

Sowndarya

Travelled with partner
Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
There were several things about this property that made us unhappy. The marketing pictures and information on Expedia showed a king bed, a couch, and windows in the room. However, we received a twin/double bed, no windows at all, and no couch. When we asked the property, we were told “it was an upgrade since it is a historic property and we would be closer to the parking”. Even if this were the case, weren’t we supposed to be asked about this?? To add to this, there’s a train track literally on the roof and trains going by frequently when the whole room vibrates literally; the room was super hot; and the service was average at best. The only good part about this property is the area around which is pretty. But that doesn’t justify the price. Please avoid this place, and do yourself a favor.

10/10 Excellent

Jonathan, Tampa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful mansion and grounds just outside Blair Castle. Fantastic service and dining.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023