Boat Country Inn And Restaurant, Boat of Garten
About the Hotel
Rooms at The Boat
The Boat Country Inn features 34 guest rooms, including garden rooms with private terraces. Room options range to suit different preferences and budgets. Rooms include free toiletries, TV, and coffee-making facilities. Garden rooms have French doors leading to a private decking area with a table and chairs for two. The Speyside Suite features a four-poster bed and a bathroom with a walk-in shower and a roll-top bathtub. Highland Soap Company toiletries are complimentary. Fold down beds are available for children 12 and under.
Dining Experience
The restaurant offers a casual pub-style menu featuring Scottish cuisine. The lounge is available for drinks. The bar provides craft beer, and wines selected by the manager. Guests can enjoy afternoon tea with sandwiches, cakes, scones, jam, and clotted cream for £17.95 per person. A whisky and Scottish handmade chocolate tasting is available for £70 for two people. Breakfast options range from a Full Scottish to smoked salmon with scrambled eggs.
Things to do
Guests have access to off-road walks and the hotel's garden in Cairngorms National Park. The Boat of Garten Golf Course is adjacent to the hotel. Craggan Outdoors, located nearby, has activities such as golfing, fishing, and kayaking. Kids can enjoy an off-road adventure at Rothiemurchus on a 4x4 track. Speyside Wildlife has wildlife-watching day trips. During winter, key games are shown on the big screen. The stunning Loch Garten, which is home to an Osprey viewing center, lies to the east of Boat of Garten.
Location and access
The Boat Country Inn And Restaurant is in Boat of Garten, 60 km from Inverness on the platform of the Strathspey Steam railway. The hotel is near the Abernethy National Nature Reserve and Loch Garten. The Boat of Garten Golf Course, designed by James Braid, is adjacent to the hotel. Aviemore is 6.3 miles away, and the Cairngorms National Park is 15.5 miles away.
Hotel Services
The Boat Country Inn is dog-friendly, with designated Deluxe Garden Rooms that lead to a terraced balcony and lawn. A dog bed, water bowl, and welcome pack are provided, with a fee of £20 per dog per night. The hotel can host weddings, corporate events, and special occasions, with options for catering, live music, and room decorations. Wi-Fi is complimentary. There are possibilities to arrange room decorations and entertainment.
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Getting around
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Facilities
General
- No smoking on site
- Free Wi-Fi
- Parking
- VIP check-in/ -out
- Express check-in/ -out
- Pets allowed
- Rooms/ Facilities for disabled
- Wheelchair access
- Security
- Luggage storage
- Ski storage
- Smoke detectors
- Fire extinguishers
- Key card access
- Key access
Sports & Fitness
- Ski school
- Hiking
- Horseback riding
- Cycling
- Tennis court
- Golf course
- Fishing
Guest Parking
- Electric kettle
Services
- Pet amenities available
- Housekeeping
- Car hire
- Tours/Ticket assistance
- Welcome drink
Dining
- In-room breakfast
- Restaurant
- Bar/ Lounge area
- Picnic area/ Tables
- Dinner
- Packed lunches
- Special diet menus
Business
- Business centre
- Meeting/ Banquet facilities
- Fax/Photocopying
Children
- Cots
- Board games
- Children's menu
- Children's play area
- Game room
Facilities for people with disabilities
- Toilet for disabled
- Bathroom for disabled
Spa & Leisure
- Live entertainment
- Sun terrace
- Garden area
- Leisure/ TV room
Room features
- Sitting area
- Patio
- Terrace
- Garden furniture
Bathroom
- Free toiletries
Self-catering
- Electric kettle
Media
- Flat-screen TV
Room decor
- Carpeted floor
