Aside from a short one night stay and our first set of twin beds. Hey people, this was our 30th…read moreAnniversary trip! Despite, we enjoyed our brief stay. The building "Castle Esque" motif with large stately interior, echoing a time gone by. The staff friendly and accommodating. Our dinner was as Scottish should be elegantly simple. After dinner a sunset stroll past the cattle slowly grazing on the front grounds and neighboring hounds freely wandering and greeting guests. Our room was simple offering a warm home style. I could have sat in one of the upholstered arm chairs in the bright sunlight and typed what I'm typing now. Probably with a wee bit more wonder and romance woven in me wording. The hotel situated on stunning open grounds, which is a just mere slice of stately land that it once beheld. Stories of celebrity and dignitary were impressive. My favorite, Charlie Chaplain would spend quiet summers here away from celebrity fanfare. If you're a lucky guest to have his own room, you'll only know by seeing his Bowler hung on a peg in the room.

The hotel isn't perfect. It's such a big, old place that I'm sure it's difficult to keep it up…read more We had dinner at the hotel. I didn't love the shrimp cocktail and wouldn't recommend it, but the grilled salmon was great, and the chocolate tart was amazing.

Good little local pub, we just went in for a couple of pints. Bartender was nice and the pints were…read moregood.

Well another visit to during a visit to Nairn, other half would not b happy if he did not get to…read morevisit. Friendly Bar Staff Locals for a bit of Craic! Hair straighteners at Ladies toilets, sparkly silver toilet sea in the ladies. Has a whisky of the month & wine offer. Lots of stairs up so be careful after you have enjoyed the refreshments.

Unbelievable...but real B&B about 30 mins outside Inverness and 20 minutes from the airport…read more Just off the main road is an oasis of several acres of trees and gardens and a B&B. Beautiful large main building housing the restaurant, sitting room and perhaps guest rooms. Beyond that are cottages and our 4-room (all small) apartment called The Writer's Room. We walked from the main house through a beautiful English country garden to get there. Stunning, even in September w grasses, blooming plants and pebble paths. Just beyond that is an orchard of fruit trees..we picked an apple plus fresh apples and plums were in a bowl in our room. The four rooms included a small bathroom w shower (sorry, no bath), a large writers room that included a desk, two sitting chairs and a fireplace, and a small kitchen that led into the bedroom. Towels were plush and large. The space was cozy with beautiful wooden beams across each one of the rooms. And wait, for the best part. From our greeting at the front door to all of the servers at the restaurant, all of the hotel staff were young, sprightly and extremely personable. We did not pre-book our restaurant reservations, but we probably should have. The restaurant was definitely a destination restaurant. We had options of either two or three course à la cart menu or a 7-course surprise menu. We opted for the à la cart and it was truly wonderful. The plating and food were Michelin quality but at a slightly lesser price point. Our only disappointment was that we only booked this for night and that we had to depart at 6 AM for a very early flight. Next time we will stay for at least two nights. Kudos to management and the staff.

Staff is friendly and attentive. Room was first class, large well appointed and comfortable. Meal…read morewas unbelievable value - portions were generous. Cod main was perfectly cooked and excellent combination of flavors. Venison and wild mushroom main was outstanding. Cheese course definitely large enough to share for two, might actually work for three. Desserts perfect. Highly recommended.

This review is for the spa, as I haven't stayed in the hotel…read more The highs: 1. The staff, they were incredibly friendly, cheerful and pleasant, everyone we spoke to was lovely. 2. The massage, the 30 minute neck, back and shoulder massage was lovely, the treatment room nice, and the Elemis products they used were nice. 3. The afternoon tea, there was so much food we couldn't finish the cakes! A special mention has to go to the still warm scones and lashings of clotted cream. 4. The view, sitting in the outdoor hot tub in January looking out over the Moray Firth was just stunning! The lows: 1. The changing rooms are a bit tired looking, more like an old council leisure centre than a hotel spa. 2. The sauna, the nails in the benches were uncovered so were really hot and burny when you sat down! Overall, I liked it, and for what it cost it was great value for money!

We stayed here for two nights - beautiful grounds, amazing views of the bay, gorgeous sunsets…read more Rooms have been recently renovated - nice decor, large, comfy bed, very clean and good -sized bathroom with modern amenities. The staff couldn't have been friendlier. We purchased the inclusive breakfast and dinner package and were not disappointed - food was very good and well presented. It was nice to come back to the hotel after a long day of golf and/or sightseeing and sit down to a delicious meal with awesome views. Highly recommend.

The 2 of us popped in for a refreshment , only us in the Bar, but it was during the week & before…read morelunch. A good selection of gins available. Will be heavin this Sat due to Nairn Highland Games down at the Links.

Good meal & drinks selection. Staff were helpful & polite too. Would definitely eat here again &…read morerecommend it to friends & family

I stayed at the Braeval Hotel on the strength of its bar/restaurant the Bandstand Bar, which was a…read morerecent finalist in the Scotland Pub of the Year award from CAMRA. The check in process was quick and efficient, we had booked in advance for the three-person room (a single room and a joining double with a shared bathroom) and with CAMRA 10% discount it was £99 for bed and breakfast. Not bad at all given that the breakfast was lovely and consisted of a full cooked breakfast and unlimited cereal, fruit, juice and porridge. The rooms were a bit dated with a sink in the room too which was pretty random, but the views were excellent and the hotel nice and quiet. Nairn itself is an interesting place, there's a mix of local pubs, wine bars and then this place which stands out for its excellent beer selection and friendly staff.

From the owner: The Braeval Hotel is a lively, friendly pub-hotel overlooking Nairn beach. It has spectacular sea…read moreviews and is located close to Nairn town centre. The hotel has 8 en suite bedrooms, some with sea views. The hotel's Bandstand Bar won Camra Pub of the Year 2009 to 2012 and Highland Pub of the Year in 2009 and 2011. The bar has 9 real ale pumps and is Cask Marque accredited and in the Good Beer Guide. The hotel's beautiful Bandstand Sea View Restaurant has menus to suit all tastes from fine-dining to traditional bar style dishes. The Friday Steak Night and Sunday Carvery menus are popular and booking is advised. Good range of vegetarian and gluten free dishes also available. Although famed for real ales, the Braeval is a haven for whisky lovers with over 90 single malt whiskies on the whisky list.

Good hotel set in it's own grounds with good facilities for functions. Bar prices good. Staff very…read morefriendly. Only let down by dated breakfast room.

An excellent family run little hotel serving tasty and excellent food. Great seaviews and staff…read moremost helpful. Great wine list.