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McKays Hotel Bar & Restaurant

3.0 star property

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Reception
Mckays Deluxe Room | 2 bedrooms, premium bedding, individually decorated
Suite | Living area | TV
Exterior
2 restaurants, breakfast, lunch, dinner served; local cuisine

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Housekeeping
  • Free WiFi
  • Business services

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Map
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 | 2 bedrooms, premium bedding, individually decorated

Mckays Superior Rooms

  • 400 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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2 bedrooms, premium bedding, individually decorated

Mckays Small Double room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Mckays Deluxe Room | 2 bedrooms, premium bedding, individually decorated

Mckays Deluxe Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Standard Cottage | 2 bedrooms, premium bedding, individually decorated

Standard Cottage

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

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Free toiletries, hair dryer, towels, soap

Townhouse Single

  • 250 sq ft
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Townhouse Family Room | 2 bedrooms, premium bedding, individually decorated

Townhouse Family Room

  • 350 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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Free toiletries, hair dryer, towels, soap

Townhouse Classic Room

  • 300 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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2 bedrooms, premium bedding, individually decorated

Mckays Single

  • 250 sq ft
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Suite | Living area | TV

Suite

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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2 bedrooms, premium bedding, individually decorated

Mckays Classic Rooms

  • 300 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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2 bedrooms, premium bedding, individually decorated

McKays Double Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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2 bedrooms, premium bedding, individually decorated

Townhouse Double Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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About this property

McKays Hotel Bar & Restaurant

3-star Pitlochry hotel with 2 restaurants
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 onsite.
McKays Hotel Bar & Restaurant offers 39 accommodations with hair dryers and complimentary 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 daily and irons/ironing boards can be requested.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Dining is available at one of the hotel's 2 restaurants. The property also offers a snack bar/deli. A bar/lounge is on site where guests can unwind with a drink. Public areas are equipped with complimentary wireless Internet access. This Edwardian hotel also offers a terrace, tour/ticket assistance, and a garden.

McKays Hotel Bar & Restaurant is a smoke-free property.

Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 8:30 AM and 10 AM.
Onsite venue - This restaurant specializes in local cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
Onsite venue #2 - This restaurant specializes 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 transportation

  • No onsite parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily cooked-to-order breakfast available 8:30 AM to 10:00 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 elevator

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 available

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

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

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

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
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

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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McKays Hotel Bar & Restaurant Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 295 out of 544 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 155 out of 544 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 60 out of 544 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 17 out of 544 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 17 out of 544 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

Verified traveler

Liked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

McKays Pitlochry

We’ve had a 2night stay, room modern comfortable and very clean, food was excellent as well
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Caron

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Enjoyed my last minute stay at the property. The !@-receptionist changed our room to the upgraded modern rooms. The foos in the restyarnt was lovemy would recommend the chicken fajitas and the chocolate fudge cake. Will definitely be making ankther visit
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Thoroughly enjoyed our stay. Room was spacious and clean. Breakfast was lovely and good menu for dinner. Hotel very close to shops, transport etc. Great walks locally. Staff were excellent. Very friendly. Tall waiter was excellent (sorry didn't get his name) as was the receptionist. Have stayed there before and will stay there again.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

joel

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property was excellent, staff were friendly and helpful, and the breakfast was fantastic.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

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

Traveled 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

Traveled 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

Traveled 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 traveler
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

Traveled 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 traveler

Traveled 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 traveler

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

Traveled 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

Traveled 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