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McKays Hotel Bar & Restaurant

3.0 star property

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Suite | Living area | TV
Golf
Mckays Deluxe Room | Premium bedding, individually decorated, individually furnished
Exterior

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Housekeeping
  • Free WiFi
  • Business services

Explore the area

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138 Atholl Road, Pitlochry, Scotland, PH16 5AG
  • Pitlochry Power Station and Dam
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Pitlochry Festival Theatre
    ‪9 min walk‬
  • Bells Blair Athol Distillery
    ‪15 min walk‬

Room options

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Mckays Superior Rooms | Premium bedding, individually decorated, individually furnished

Mckays Superior Rooms

  • 37 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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Premium bedding, individually decorated, individually furnished

Mckays Small Double room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Mckays Deluxe Room | Premium bedding, individually decorated, individually furnished

Mckays Deluxe Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Standard Cottage | Premium bedding, individually decorated, individually furnished

Standard Cottage

  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 King Bed, 1 Queen Bed and 1 Single Bed

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Free toiletries, hair dryer, towels, soap

Townhouse Single

  • 23 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

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Townhouse Family Room | Premium bedding, individually decorated, individually furnished

Townhouse Family Room

  • 33 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Single Bunk Bed

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Free toiletries, hair dryer, towels, soap

Townhouse Classic Room

  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Single Beds

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Premium bedding, individually decorated, individually furnished

Mckays Single

  • 23 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

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Suite | Premium bedding, individually decorated, individually furnished

Suite

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Premium bedding, individually decorated, individually furnished

Mckays Classic Rooms

  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Premium bedding, individually decorated, individually furnished

McKays Double Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Premium bedding, individually decorated, individually furnished

Townhouse Double Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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About this property

McKays Hotel Bar & Restaurant

Edwardian hotel with 2 restaurants and bar/lounge
This smoke-free hotel features 2 restaurants, a bar/lounge and a snack bar/deli. WiFi in public areas is free. Additionally, a meeting room, express check-in and tour/ticket assistance are on-site.
McKays Hotel Bar & Restaurant offers 39 accommodations with a hairdryer and free toiletries. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Beds feature premium bedding. Televisions come with digital channels. This Pitlochry hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is offered on a daily basis and an iron/ironing board can be requested.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on-site or nearby; fees may apply.
Our customers tell us that they can't get enough of the helpful staff at McKays Hotel Bar & Restaurant. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Rob Roy Way - North. Features include free WiFi in public areas, plus 2 restaurants and a bar.
  • Free WiFi
  • Enjoy a bite to eat at one of the 2 restaurants
  • Cooked-to-order breakfast served daily for a fee
  • Amenities include a meeting room, a terrace and a fireplace at reception
  • Guests have great things to say about the clean guestrooms and the helpful staff
  • Steps from Rob Roy Way - North and 10 minutes on foot from Pitlochry Golf Club
There are 2 restaurants on site, along with a nearby snack bar/deli. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. WiFi is free in public spaces. A terrace, tour/ticket assistance, and a garden are also featured at McKays Hotel Bar & Restaurant.

This Edwardian Pitlochry hotel is smoke free.

For a fee, guests can enjoy a cooked-to-order breakfast daily from 8:30 AM to 10 AM.
On-site venue – This restaurant specialises in local cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch and dinner.
On-site venue No. 2 – This restaurant specialises in Italian cuisine and serves lunch and dinner.

Languages

English, Polish, Romanian

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • No on-site parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily cooked-to-order breakfast available 8:30 AM to 10 AM for a fee: GBP 14 per person
  • 2 restaurants
  • A bar/lounge
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • 18-hole adjacent golf course

Family friendly

  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • In a nature reserve
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • Hardwood flooring in public areas
  • No lift

More

  • 2 buildings
  • 2 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Comprehensive food waste policy
  • Double-glazed windows
  • Edwardian architecture
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Smoke-free property
  • Vegan dining options
  • Vegetarian breakfast available
  • Vegetarian dining options

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle

More

  • Heating
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board on request

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: from approximately GBP 14.00 per person

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
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, debit cards and cash
The front desk at this property is open daily from 8:00 AM - 10:00 PM.
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.

National rating

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

Property is also known as

McKays Hotel Bar Pitlochry
McKays Hotel Bar
McKays Bar Pitlochry
Mckays Bar & Restaurant
McKays Hotel Bar & Restaurant Hotel
McKays Hotel Bar & Restaurant Pitlochry
McKays Hotel Bar & Restaurant Hotel Pitlochry

McKays Hotel Bar & Restaurant Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 292 out of 537 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 151 out of 537 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 60 out of 537 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 17 out of 537 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 17 out of 537 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Maria

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

Night Away

Nighy away, food drinks were good, but pricey, in restaurant. Only small carpark.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Irvine

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Only issue was cashless /card only at bar and restaurants All else perfect
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Paul

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

Great place to stay

Great service with a lovely room. Food excellent and breakfast great as well. Nice warm atmosphere in the pub as well. All in all a great place to stay
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Marion

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Clean and local to everything. No chair in bedroom nowhere to sit other than bed. In bar last night and sifa was blocking one of the fire exits. Did message hotel to notify them of this
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

John

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Gayle

Liked: Room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

David

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Struthers

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved the hotel. Staff 1st class, reasonable prices. Well worth the stay. I will return again in the future.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mrs Wendy A

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Staff we helpfully and friendly lovey food very quiet at night so a great sleep
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

DARREN

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

Fantastic family room

Amazing cottage next to hotel great for families clean, friendly and great food
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Jeanette

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great for an overnight stay

The room was mordern, clean and very comfortable. Great location and good value for money. Great atmosphere in the bar
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Wonderful stay again
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Henru

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

10/10 Excellent

Lesley

Comfortable and clean. Good location and great breakfast.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Keith

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

I’ve stayed in rooms at the main McKay’s several times. Beware the fine print; this property now utilises the annex across the street, which is more akin to a marginal youth hostel. I arrived exhausted after 18 hours of travel only to find my room was the size of a walk in closet with a child-sized bed. My university dorm was twice the size. I reported my dissatisfaction with management who assigned me a larger room (that didn’t overlook rubbish bins) for the same price. The manager was very nice, other staff members (including restaurant) not as much. I hope things improve here as I visit Pitlochry every year and hope to stay at McKay’s again.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

George

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Staff & service
Sadly we did not have a great stay. Check-in is at 4pm which is too late for Scotland in winter (it is almost dark). The welcome could not be described as friendly. Our room was immediately above the Pub Quiz and there was loud noise until almost 11. And we had paid more for a better room. Also the food was not impressive. We’ve stayed here before and had enjoyed our previous stays. But this time was below par. We both agreed we would not return.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

margaret

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gordon

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

John

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

10/10 Excellent

Scott

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing all around! Rooms, food, bar. Would recommend and stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lindsey

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Stephen

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

10/10 Excellent

David

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

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

A bit disappointing.

Shower only had slightly warm water (but they said they’d get that looked at). Room didn’t have anything to sit on apart from the bed. I couldn’t check in until after 16:00. The cooked breakfast was very well prepared but a bit minimal and the buffet had very limited choice. At least the juice glasses were proper glasses and not thimbles like most places. The fruit was badly bashed and looked old.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024