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5 out of 5
Glen Clova Hotel and Lodges
Glenclova, Kirriemuir, Scotland

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 39 out of 54 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 12 out of 54 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 54 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 54 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 54 reviews" "

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

9.4/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Tom

Travelled with family
Liked: Amenities
Has to be one of my very favorite experiences visiting Scotland. We loved this hotel. It was beautiful, tidy and the staff treated us like old friends. The staff was simply amazing!!! The food was excellent and the service perfect. Our view out our window was so gorgeous, we keep reflecting back on it, green rolling hills dotted with sheep and baby lambs, incredibly beautiful and peaceful, you can help but exhale and relax. The hiking possibilities are endless, providing all levels of challenge. We adored Glen Clova and highly recommend it.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dorthe

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
A beautiful spot. Great for walking and hiking. Scenic.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Wendy

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is a hidden gem for those who like a quieter getaway. It was charming, unique, and cozy. The staff were wonderful, the food was fantastic, and the overall feel was inviting. Would absolutely recommend this to people who want to step away from the busy cities.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lorraine

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
What a cracker of a hotel. We only stayed one night, but from check in to check out, we received a faultless service. The hotel is spotless and room was gorgeous, food lovely and hubby says the best pint of larger he has had in a long time!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Veronica

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had a lovely two night stay at Glen Clova. We booked a superior room which had a great view. The room was tastefully decorated in a farmhouse style. My husband did not like the location of Room 4 which is opposite the stairs, but there is a glass screen and sliding door to reduce noise from the bar and restaurant. Food in the restaurant was excellent. The pheasant pakora was tasty and abundant. My husband liked his venison burger and I enjoyed the venison sausages and mash. Breakfast in the morning was freshly cooked and abundant. There was a particular member of staff who was very hardworking and basically seemed to run the place singlehandedly. We did not catch her name, but she loves tropical fish, especially when their tank overfills!!!! (so that should identify her!). The location for hiking is outstanding. Ample parking. We would definitely return.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Linda

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely country hotel
Lovely country hotel with amazing walks on the doorstep. Food was excellent and Jenny was especially welcoming.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

susan

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Fantastic stay with excellent staff in a beautiful location . Comfy beds ,good food and a lovely atmosphere in the hotel Nothing was too much trouble for Jamie the barman - he even located some limes to make margaritas that weren’t even on the menu !
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Friendly staff and good food.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

PB

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Everything was very good apart from stating 13.8 miles from Balmoral Castle. That may be true as the crow flies but by Road it’s over 50 miles.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

8/10 Good

David

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff good food and great aspect
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

MICHAEL

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Rosalie

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
lovely butquite remote
Stayed 1 night in May 2023
Response from Fiona on 22 May 2023
Good AfternoonThank you for your review, glad you had a lovely stay with us and hope to see you again.

10/10 Excellent

Malcolm

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in May 2023
Response from Fiona on 16 May 2023
Hi MalcolmThank you for your review, glad you enjoyed your stay and hope to see you again soon.

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
My favorite place in Scotland
Staff was amazingly nice. Food was super Room was extra cozy Walk up to Loch Brandy out the back was stunning. I don’t know what more you can ask for
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023
Response from Fiona on 16 May 2023
Hi RobertGlad you enjoyed your stay and yes there are some stunning walks around the hotel.

10/10 Excellent

Mark, corbridge

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff and very cute
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Eileen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Relaxing trip
Lovely stay with stunning surroundings good food and service all in all fabulous.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022

8/10 Good

Margaret

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely hotel in beautiful location
Lovely easy going hotel in great location. Very clean and in good condition. Food in general was disappointing and service at breakfast a bit haphazard but overall the place was friendly and well run.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2022

8/10 Good

clive

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 5 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

David

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Anne

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Birthday celebration
Our stay was for a 70th birthday treat and the hotel was the ideal place
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Anne

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jacqueline

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2021
Response from Fiona on 5 Dec 2021
Thanks you - Glad you enjoyed your stay and hope to see you back soon

8/10 Good

Craig

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Hotel and staff were lovely, as was the amazing scenery surrounding this hotel. The one downside - I booked this hotel as it was stated as being 14 miles to Ballater which is where I was working the next day. 14 miles as the crow flies yes! But driving, it’s 67 miles around the mountain, that was an hour and 40 mins. Somewhat misleading I’d say.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

David

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Location, location, location
Fantastic location, excellent hotel, great food - will definitely be back again
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Liked: Cleanliness
Beautiful location & helpful staff
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Claire

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great place
well maintained rooms, lovely staff, great location.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The most tranquil idyllic and relaxing setting. Fabulous walks with great views. An amazing place to unwind and take it easy.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff were excellent, made us feel very welcome, hotel was in a beautiful location, food was great, would definitely recommend to family and friends.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2021

10/10 Excellent

linda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Had lovely visit.lovely food and very comfortable hotel.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2020

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2020

10/10 Excellent

Graeme

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Perfect retreat
Frequented by hill/mountain climbers, but it is a lovely place for a stay, too. Lovely bar (though it's seating layout is a victim of covid regs., so it can be hard to get a table). The food was varied, nicely cooked and while maybe a bit pricy, that reflects the remoteness of the location). Our room was big enough, had all facilities, and a good sized en suite with good shower & excellent heat/pressure - only caveat is I'm 6 feet tall, and the rainwater shower head was about 1 inch above my head. No problem though, as there was also a good wall mount shower head too. Ideal location for walks of all lengths/difficulties, from a flat stroll to the local fishing pond, right up to the two munros just up the road. Staff were really cheery and helpful (the new bar manageress actually bumped a party of 6, including the hotels own gamekeeper, to the conservatory area, to allow us as residents to have a table for dinner in the bar. That was above and beyond).
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2020

10/10 Excellent

Julie, Leeds

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The location of the hotel was perfect we were looking for somewhere to get away from the crowds and we could walk the mountains from our accommodation. Our room was spacious and newly renovated. The staff very helpful and friendly. The food amazing. We had a week here and could have stayed for a month.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2020

10/10 Excellent

Sheena

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020
Response from Fiona on 17 Feb 2020
Hi Sheena Great to hear you had a good stay with us and hope to see you again soon.

8/10 Good

colin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2019

8/10 Good

Dennis

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Glen Cova first visit -Nov 19
The hotel visit was our first, very busy due to the race and we were there that too. Difficult to get seat in bar when race was on. Got checked in early which was good . Found room comfortable , nice with facilities. However it was also cold , heater was not working well. Bathroom cosy , and bed so that helped. Staff were all very nice and offered excellent service. Both the bar , restaurant. Would come back and recommend. ( I could have gone to reception about room temp but kept thinking it would heat up)
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2019

10/10 Excellent

James, Inverurie

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Liked the setting, the high standard of the fixtures and furnishings, the cleanliness of the rooms and the pleasant atmosphere of the hotel. A wider choice of menu is required and one item of choice on the menu was not available. Wi fi was not available in any of the outside lodges and buildings.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Carole

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Retreat!
How could the locality be faulted? Amazing! We had some good walks and found the staff attentive, polite and not at all intrusive.A lovely, peaceful, relaxing atmosphere.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Really enjoyable stay, staff were very friendly and accommodating. Disappointed with the housekeeping service as the damp towels weren’t replaced during our two night stay. WiFi service disappointing, only available in the reception area. I appreciate the rural location but is easily remedied with boosters. Poor location of TV on wall as the only place to view it is from the bed but, due to the 4 poster bed, one person’s view is obstructed by the pillar of the bed, again, easily remedied by moving the tv to a more central location. None of these points ruined what was a very enjoyable break in a beautiful location.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2019
Response from David on 23 May 2019
Dear guest Thank you for taking the time to review your hotel and we are pleased that you overall enjoyed your stay with us. We have taken on board your comments and will remedy accordingly. Thank you for this feedback and we hope to see you again soon. Kindest Regards Glen Clova

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Disliked: Room comfort
We loved the location, close to the nature preserve and a beautiful hike we did the morning we left. We DID NOT feel welcomed at reception - we were not told about the lack of WiFi. The only location for connectivity was near the front desk. Many guests were hovering there for coverage. We also had a tiny, hot room.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2018

8/10 Good

J, Scotland

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Hotel was out in the county
Nice and peaceful. If you like walking or fishing this hotel is perfect. Room was nice but there was no room to get around beds as they were tight against wall at both ends,ensuite was okay with a good shower. Meal at night was good but it seems if you don't take a starter you have to wait an hour for your main course after ordering as we did,other tables that ordered starters got there main course before we got ours.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great for walkers and wildlife watchers
An awe-inspiring location, perfect for a mix of relaxation, walking and wildlife. Rooms recently refurbished are lovely and the staff were super friendly and helpful. Will definitely return.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2018
Response from Fiona on 16 Aug 2018
Many thanks I will pass your comments on to the staff

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good hotel in a great location
We had a very enjoyable 2 nights in this beautiful location. The food was excellent and we ate in the bar both nights. It was only let down by a slightly tired looking room and some minor issues with cleanliness as there was dust and cobwebs around the room, as well as little things such as our cups not changed, or tea restocked on the tea tray. However overall we really enjoyed our stay and we would stay here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2018

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Wi if may be free but is limited to reception and too slow for today! Brochure should reflect this.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2018
Response from Fiona on 17 Jul 2018
Good Afternoon We have just had new broadband and wifi in the hotel which is much faster than our old wifi.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2017

10/10 Excellent

Susanne

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Tolles Hotel mit sehr gutem Restaurant und Public Bar. Sehr nettes und freundliches Personal. Liegt schön und ruhig im Tal. Absolut entspannend.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

AGNES

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022

8/10 Good

Valérie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019

8/10 Good

Egbert, Vries

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Erg leuk hotel en goede start voor wandelingen.
Wifi verbinding in hotel is een punt van aandacht maar voor de rest een erg leuk hotel.
Stayed 1 night in May 2018
Response from Fiona on 18 May 2018
Good Afternoon Thank you for your comments we are addressing the wifi issue and should have faster wifi by autumn this year.

6/10 Okay

Steen

Bedst om sommeren
Hotellet ligger utroligt smukt. Vi var der sidst i december måned og værelset var meget koldt.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2017