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The Buchan Hotel

Property class: 3

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A hotel room with a large bed, two bedside lamps, a window with curtains, and a radiator.
A parking lot with several cars parked in front of a hotel.
A restaurant with multiple dining tables and chairs, a menu on the table, and a view of the outside through large windows.
A hallway with a closed elevator, a fire extinguisher, and a door.
A bar area with a variety of liquor bottles, a television, and seating arrangements including chairs and a table.

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Business services
  • Bar
  • Housekeeping

Explore the area

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Bridge Street, Ellon, Scotland, AB41 9AA
  • Place, Forvie Sands National Nature Reserve
    ‪9 min drive‬
  • Place, Pitmedden Garden
    ‪9 min drive‬
  • Place, Newburgh on Ythan Golf Club
    ‪10 min drive‬
  • Airport, Aberdeen (ABZ)
    ‪28 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Executive Double Room, Ensuite

A hotel room with a large bed, two bedside lamps, a window with curtains, and a radiator.

Executive Double Room, Ensuite

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

View all photos for Standard Double Room, Ensuite

A hotel room with a large bed, two bedside tables, a desk, and a chair.

Standard Double Room, Ensuite

  • 12 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

View all photos for Executive Suite, Ensuite

A hotel room with two beds, a desk with a lamp, a chair, and a window with curtains.

Executive Suite, Ensuite

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Single Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

View all photos for Standard Single Room, Ensuite

A hotel room with a bed, a nightstand, a lamp, and a door.

Standard Single Room, Ensuite

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 6 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

View all photos for Executive Twin Room, Ensuite

A hotel room with two beds, a window with curtains, a lamp, and a radiator.

Executive Twin Room, Ensuite

  • 18 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Single Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

View all photos for Standard Twin Room, Ensuite

A hotel room with two beds, a desk, a chair, a small table, a mirror, and a wardrobe.

Standard Twin Room, Ensuite

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)
  • 12 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

View all photos for Standard Suite, Ensuite, River View

A hotel room with two beds, a wooden headboard, a bedside table with a lamp, and a radiator.

Standard Suite, Ensuite, River View

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Single Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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About this property

The Buchan Hotel

A restaurant, a bar/lounge and a coffee shop/cafe are available at this smoke-free hotel. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Additionally, a business centre, a meeting room and a computer station are on-site.
The Buchan Hotel offers 25 accommodations. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.
During your stay at The Buchan Hotel, you'll be close to Forvie Sands National Nature Reserve. You'll find features such as free WiFi in public areas and free self-parking, plus a restaurant.
  • Free Wi-Fi in some public areas
  • Free self-parking
  • Drinking and dining options include a coffee shop, a restaurant and a bar/lounge
  • Breakfast is offered for a fee
  • Amenities include a business centre, a meeting room and a computer
  • 6 minutes by car from Forvie Sands National Nature Reserve and 7 minutes from Pitmedden Garden
There's a restaurant on site, as well as a coffee shop/cafe. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Business amenities include a business centre and a meeting room.

A computer station is on site and WiFi is free in public spaces. The Buchan Hotel also features barbecue grills, a picnic area, and a lift. Self parking is free.

This 3-star Ellon hotel is smoke free.

The Buchan Hotel has a restaurant on site.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Breakfast available for a fee
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Billiards/pool table

Family friendly

  • High chair

Conveniences

  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Business services

  • Business centre
  • Computer station
  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Picnic area

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel

More

  • Smoking not allowed

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: 11:30 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Payment types at the property

Important information

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
This property accepts credit cards and cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the property's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

Property is also known as

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The Buchan Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.2

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 36 out of 84 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 31 out of 84 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 7 out of 84 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 7 out of 84 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 84 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Tom

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Lovely staff, great hotel

Lovely staff, comfortable and clean rooms - an ideal place to stay
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very good stay good food friendly staff very heloful
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Jim

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great hotel great food
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The reception/waiting staff were excellent. The restaurant and choice of food was excellent also.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Jane

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was lovely and clean, shower could have been more powerful, breakfast was excellent
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Diane

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Nice clean room. Stayed in a suite on the upper floor for New year. Breakfast very good, staff curteous and welcoming, would definitely return.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Brilliant staff so friendly and helpful will always stay there whenever I'm in the area food awesome 👍
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

PAUL V

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very nice food, friendly staff, easy parking and very central.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Mandi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Good stay

Nice hotel, lovely breakfast, great staff
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Dave

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Buchan Hotel

Clean, quiet, well appointed room. Great service and an excellent breakfast. Very happy with my stay at the Buchan.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Hany

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent place , great service
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

Allan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice clean comfortable hotel centrally located ideal for my stay, service polite quick and efficient ,good pint in bar.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Clean room and friendly staff. Good breakfast.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

jonathon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

A nice hotel conviently situated

While the single room I stayed in was a little on the small side it was perfectly clean and in v good order, the food was very good and served by exceptional staff
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022
Verified review

8/10 Good

Mrs Wendy A

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Night away

Friendly helping staff much nicer room this time than last stay. Good parking and breakfast
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Frank

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice area
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

Mary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The dinner menu was good and the food presented well. Superb choice of vegetables.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Jamie

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service
Location is ok
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022
Verified review

8/10 Good

Ann

Liked: Cleanliness
Hotel room clean and comfortable but noise from some sort of electric unit disturbed my night. Food lovely and staff incredibly friendly and helpful
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Awesome

Brilliant will use again friendly staff and locals
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022
Verified review

8/10 Good

Mrs Wendy A

Liked: Staff & service

Night away

Staff were very friendly and helpful ...hotel rooms are very unloved need a bit updating
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

Alastair

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean and comfortable room. Friendly staff. Breakfast was good. But I didn’t like the front door being locked by 8.15pm and the outlook from our room (a wall, maybe a couple of metres from the window.)
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Good stay

Good last minute stay to attend a Brewdog beer festival. Helpful staff and good breakfast. The room was fine but the street outside was noisy.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023
Verified review

8/10 Good

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely place, amazing food and friendly staff. Not much noise insulation between rooms.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

claire james

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Dog friendly

Let my dog stay with me. Quite busy road outside but quieter later.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024