The Dowans Hotel Of Speyside, Aberlour
About the Hotel
Rooms
The Dowans Hotel, built in 1888, features sixteen en-suite rooms ranging from single rooms to king and super-king size doubles. Rooms include tea and coffee-making facilities, flat-screen televisions, and free Wi-Fi. Bathrooms include complimentary toiletries. Rooms at the front offer views of the River Spey and surrounding woodland. Options include Cragganmore and Tamdhu single rooms, Knockando and Tormore Bijou King rooms, Mortlach and Glenfarclas Deluxe King rooms, Longmorn and Glenfiddich Club Twin rooms, Cardhu, Glenlivet and Tomintoul Club Double rooms, Speyburn and Benromach Executive Club rooms, and Macallan, Aberlour and Balvenie Junior Suites. Some bathrooms feature under-floor heating. Some rooms have a flat-screen TV and DVD player and a Bosch tea/coffee making machine.
Speyside Dining
The '57' restaurant sources ingredients locally, including venison and game from the Ballindalloch Estate, fresh fish from Portsoy, and lobster from Lossiemouth. The menu includes traditional dishes like Haggis, Neeps and Tatties, and international cuisines like Massaman Lamb Curry. Vegetarian options and daily specials are available. Afternoon Tea is served with savory and sweet treats. MBar offers cocktails and craft beers, including beers from Spey Valley, Speyside Brewery, and Cairngorm Brewery. The Still bar stocks over five hundred single malt whiskies, ranging from Glenfiddich to Macallan. Breakfast and dinner are served.
Area Activities
Guests can visit Ballindalloch Castle, dating back to the sixteenth-century. The Speyside Way offers trails. Ben Aigen features mountain-bike trails. Distilleries such as Glenfiddich, Glenlivet and Cardhu are nearby, with tours available at local distilleries. Activities include shooting, fishing and whisky tours. The Dowans Hotel is 80 km from Inverness.
Location and Access
Located in Aberlour, Speyside, The Dowans Hotel is near the Speyside Gardens of Aberlour (2 km), the Speyside Way Long Distance Route (1 km), Glenfiddich Distillery (6.5 km) and The Macallan Distillery and Visitor Experience (2.5 km). Other nearby landmarks include Telford Bridge (3.5 km), Craigellachie Bridge (3.5 km), Balvenie Castle (6.5 km), The Linn Falls (4 km), and the Speyside Way Visitor Center (0.5 km). The hotel sits 57 degrees parallel north of the earth's equator.
Hotel Services
The Dowans Hotel offers unique whisky experiences and wedding venue services. The hotel team focuses on providing warm and professional service. The hotel aims to celebrate the history of whisky production. Room service, marketing and event hosting are available. The hotel's location is in the heart of Malt Whisky country.
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Facilities
General
- No smoking on site
- Free Wi-Fi
- Parking
- Safe deposit box
- VIP check-in/ -out
- Express check-in/ -out
- No pets allowed
- Luggage storage
- Ski storage
- Allergy-free rooms
- Coffee shop
- Smoke detectors
- Fire extinguishers
Sports & Fitness
- Skiing
- Hiking
- Golf course
- Fishing
Guest Parking
- Electric kettle
Services
- Housekeeping
- Welcome drink
Dining
- In-room breakfast
- Restaurant
- Bar/ Lounge area
- Picnic area/ Tables
- Packed lunches
- Special diet menus
Business
- Business centre
- Meeting/ Banquet facilities
- Fax/Photocopying
Children
- Cots
- Board games
- Children's menu
Spa & Leisure
- Live entertainment
- Sun terrace
- Garden area
Room features
- Heating
- Sitting area
- Terrace
- Garden furniture
Bathroom
- Free toiletries
Self-catering
- Electric kettle
Media
- Flat-screen TV
- CD player
Room decor
- Carpeted floor
