Macbeth Arms

Very nice people, helpfull, give a lot of information, bedroom big and clean

Self contained, had toaster, kettle, microwave and refrigerator. Slight draw back is the vacuum sanitary system that makes noise when you use the toilet, sink or shower.

Really liked the Macbeth Arms. Truely the fluffiest towels on the planet. We had everything we needed and they accommodated a late arrival. Very organized. We wondered about the name until we stopped at the stone across the street. Macbeth may have met his fate here.

comfortable, clean, well-equipped room flexible staff

Had a great stay at this fantastic little hotel. Spectacular rural setting and a lot of history. No fuss service, a squeaky clean room and a great base for exploring rural Aberdeenshire. Highly recommended and will definitely return.

Booked hotel via website on Friday 1st July 2022 to stay on Saturday 2nd July. Hotel was advertised as having a bar. I knew it was a remote location but was happy as there was a bar available. Arrived at hotel to check in to find that it was completely closed up and there was a note on the door to say that the bar will be closed on Thursday 30th June and Saturday 2nd July 2022. As we were driving away from the hotel and we got a phone signal we received a text message saying the hotel was closed but we could still have our room. I called the number from which the text was sent and spoke to a gentleman and explained that there was absolutely nothing else in the area other than the hotel and why would we pay to just stay in our room when we could have stayed at home and done that. Also at the time of the booking they must have known there would be no facilities available. I requested a refund and was told by the gentleman I spoke to that he would have to speak to his boss? He then sent a further text saying that he would offer us a free bottle of wine if I stayed on a different night. This was not acceptable as I live two hours away and would not be planning on driving all that way again in the near future. I replied to the text and again requested a refund for services not delivered. The message was then ignored. They still have not refunded the £82 to my bank account. I was really looking forward to a night away as this was the first time I had been away since 2019 due to covid restrictions. This is a very dishonest way for a hotel to do business. I had to drive another 10 miles to find a hotel which I luckily managed to get.

They have really weird hours, but most importantly, they are advertised as a B & B but have NO FOOD. Even on ********** it lists breakfast. Even in the room, on the info packet, it talks about breakfast being served. But no. The whole vibe was weird there. I expected a friendly pub atmosphere, but the patrons were kinda all sitting there in silence and it was strange. But our room was spacious and cute.

This is such a lovely hotel! The room was beautiful, the bed was lovely and soft, and the bathroom was clean with a bath and shower. The room was above a pub which was handy for a drink, but we had no problems with noise whatsoever. There is a small shop right next door for essentials. The location is rural so it was nice and quiet, even the music from the pub was turned down by 10pm. Lots of lovely walks nearby and some really interesting history on the doorstep! Lumphanan is a really quaint and pretty town, with nice views and walks, everyone we spoke to was very friendly, we were given a leaflet with info about local walks and history which was a very nice touch. Aberdeen and stonehaven are about 45 min drive away, so was handy for a day out. Check in and check out were nice and easy, and the staff were so helpful with organising taxi numbers and settling us in. We deffintely plan on staying here again!

Nice large, clean room. Friendly staff.