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McKays Hotel Bar & Restaurant

3.0 star property
Edwardian hotel with 2 restaurants and bar/lounge

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Reception
Suite | Living area
Mckays Deluxe Room
2 restaurants, breakfast, lunch, dinner served; local cuisine
Exterior

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Housekeeping
  • Free WiFi
  • Business services
The current price is AU$249
includes taxes & fees
10 Aug - 11 Aug

Explore the area

Map
138 Atholl Road, Pitlochry, Scotland, PH16 5AG
  • Pitlochry Festival Theatre
    ‪9 min walk‬
  • Bells Blair Athol Distillery
    ‪15 min walk‬
  • Edradour Distillery
    ‪4 min drive‬

Room options

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Mckays Superior Rooms

Mckays Superior Rooms

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(14 reviews)

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Free cots/infant beds
TV
Premium bedding
2 bedrooms
Private bathroom
  • 37 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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2 bedrooms, premium bedding, individually decorated

Mckays Small Double room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
TV
2 bedrooms
Premium bedding
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Mckays Deluxe Room

Mckays Deluxe Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
TV
2 bedrooms
Premium bedding
Private bathroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Standard Cottage

Standard Cottage

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Separate dining area
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Free cots/infant beds
Kitchen
Full-sized fridge/freezer
TV
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 King Bed, 1 Queen Bed and 1 Single Bed

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Free toiletries, hair dryer, towels, soap

Townhouse Single

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
TV
2 bedrooms
Premium bedding
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
  • 23 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

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Townhouse Family Room

Townhouse Family Room

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
TV
2 bedrooms
Premium bedding
Hairdryer
Shower/bath combination
  • 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

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(5 reviews)

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Fireplace
Heating
TV
2 bedrooms
Premium bedding
Private bathroom
  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Single Beds

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2 bedrooms, premium bedding, individually decorated

Mckays Single

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
TV
2 bedrooms
Premium bedding
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
  • 23 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

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Suite

Suite

Highlights

Separate dining area
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Free rollaway/extra beds
Kitchenette
Mini-fridge
TV
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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2 bedrooms, premium bedding, individually decorated

Mckays Classic Rooms

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(7 reviews)

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
TV
2 bedrooms
Premium bedding
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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2 bedrooms, premium bedding, individually decorated

McKays Double Room

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
TV
2 bedrooms
Premium bedding
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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2 bedrooms, premium bedding, individually decorated

Townhouse Double Room

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(6 reviews)

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Fireplace
Heating
TV
2 bedrooms
Premium bedding
Private bathroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

About the area

Pitlochry

McKays Hotel Bar & Restaurant places you steps from Rob Roy Way - North and within a 15-minute stroll of Pitlochry Golf Club. Highlights at this Edwardian hotel include 2 restaurants and in-room free WiFi. .For a drink, you can stop by the hotel's own lounge bar. Added amenities include free Wi-Fi in public areas and a snack bar/deli. Each morning cooked-to-order breakfast is served between 8:30 AM and 10 AM. .With a stay at this 3-property class Pitlochry hotel, you'll be 6 km (3.7 mi) from Cairngorms National Park.

What's nearby

  • Pitlochry Power Station and Dam - 8 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Pitlochry Festival Theatre - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Fish Ladder - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Bells Blair Athol Distillery - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Edradour Distillery - 4 min drive - 3.9 km

Getting around

  • Pitlochry Station - 3 min walk
  • Edinburgh Airport (EDI) - 79 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Scotch Corner of Pitlochry - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪The Auld Smiddy Inn - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Iain Burnett - the Highland Chocolatier - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪Blair Athol Distillery - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪Mackenzie's Coffee House - ‬1 min walk

About this property

McKays Hotel Bar & Restaurant

Edwardian hotel with 2 restaurants and bar/lounge
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.

  • 39 guestrooms or units
  • 2 levels
  • 2 buildings
  • 2 dining venues
  • Deli
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Express check-in
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • 1 conference room
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.

Languages

English, Polish, Romanian

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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

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

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
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. No on-site parking is available. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, debit cards and cash.

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
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Mckays Bar & Restaurant
McKays Hotel Bar & Restaurant Hotel
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Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at McKays Hotel Bar & Restaurant?

McKays Hotel Bar & Restaurant offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

How much does it cost to stay at McKays Hotel Bar & Restaurant?

As of 3 Aug 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at McKays Hotel Bar & Restaurant on 10 Aug 2025 start from AU$249.23, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

What makes McKays Hotel Bar & Restaurant a romantic place to stay?

A lounge bar, plus premium bedding in the guestrooms, help set the scene for a romantic weekend at McKays Hotel Bar & Restaurant.

Does McKays Hotel Bar & Restaurant serve breakfast?

Yeah, cooked-to-order brekkie is on offer daily from 8:30 AM to 10 AM.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at McKays Hotel Bar & Restaurant?

No, McKays Hotel Bar & Restaurant does not offer an airport shuttle service.

Is there a bar or restaurant at McKays Hotel Bar & Restaurant?

Yep, they've got a lounge bar and 2 restaurants. Pre dinner cocktails anyone?

What time are check-in & check-out at McKays Hotel Bar & Restaurant?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM. Check-out time is 11 AM.

Are pets allowed at McKays Hotel Bar & Restaurant?

No, only service animals are allowed.

Is there a golf course on site at McKays Hotel Bar & Restaurant?

There is a golf course next to McKays Hotel Bar & Restaurant.

McKays Hotel Bar & Restaurant Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 304 out of 564 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 164 out of 564 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 62 out of 564 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 17 out of 564 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 17 out of 564 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

Marni

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sharon

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Linda

Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

john

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Room comfort

Never again

Not as expected attick room which was at the end of what could only be described as a Rabbit warren. A new concept to me is they do not make up the room unless you ask no hot water or heating on second night Staff on the bar were very good not so sure about reception. Would not stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

John

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Patrick

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent hotel, would recommend, just be wary of service charges on the bill.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Laureen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

June

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A deceptively spacious hotel with lovely individual rooms. Quiet too although on the main street. The breakfasts were delicious with lots of choice. Would thoroughly recommend.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Ali

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
There was nothing wrong with this property. Our room was fine but access to the rooms, out the back of the restaurant having walked past people eating, was not ideal. I had to report the hairdryer as it was making a terrible noise and overheated which I feared could be dangerous. Breakfast was satisfactory.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jacqueline

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Knowledge from staff very well received. All amenities excellent. fantastic size of tv but maybe too big for the time you stay, would have preferred smaller tv and a mirror on wall for drying hair, make-up etc. Still a great hotel! Thanks McKays.. Mrs.B.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Richard

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
McKays is not so much a hotel as a pub complex with rooms. Our room was excellent, quite newly decorated with a great bed and a good TV. It did overlook the compressors for the pub equipment in the yard so if it's warm and you want the window open it's a bit loud. Otherwise the room was great, bathroom and shower were excellent. There is a very small car park so don't rely on getting your car in, and on-street parking nearby is difficult. There are public car parks nearby which are free from 6pm to 8am. Location is really excellent, right in the centre of Pitlochry. Staff didn't seem terribly happy. There is a residents entrance which gets you out towards the back of the place and the car park but there's some sort of drain which means you're always stepping over a trickle of foul-looking liquid as you enter or leave. A rubber link mat might sort that. McKays is a complex of bar/restaurant, ice cream stand, fish and chip shop and there's a townhouse across the road, so it's not quite a small family run business. The above sounds overly negative but to summarise, our room was excellent, some issues were sorted very quickly, and the central location is hard to beat. Car parking would be the only deal breaker in terms of our returning.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

James

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Colin

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very friendly hotel. Staff are excellent. Good that they allow dogs.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Graham

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ellis Anne, Brevard

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
So cozy and quaint
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Kevin

Travelled with partner
Liked: Amenities
The staff were really nice. Hotel is in a great location. My complaint was we couldn’t get warm water from our shower, room 101.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Heather

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed for a night while on our honeymoon trip. They let us check in early and we were able to park with no issues. Beautiful area and friendly staff. Room was clean and comfortable.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

ELIZABETH

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Vaule for money staff helpful polite and very efficient would highly recommend.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

T

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

Great hotel a good base for walking.

A very lovely hotel close to the train station, only took us 2 minutes to walk from the station to the hotel. First impressions were great, food was good in the restaurant, then we got checked in, room was lovely. We stayed in room 207. Although the noise from the fans outside did keep us awake at night.That was with the window closed as well. The room did become quite warm as we could not sleep with the window open because of the noise outside. I wonder if there was any way that these fans could be covered? So that the noise is not affecting the sleep of customers. Apart from that could not fault our stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Agnes

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

Fabulous Quirky Hotel !

Fabulous gem in the centre of Pitlochry. We had the small double which was fine for the one night. My parents had the larger double & huge bed. Lovely Highland Soap toiletries in the toilets. The staff were really lovely and attentive. Fantastic breakfast the following morning. It would have been good to have the option of fresh fruit.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Douglas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Andrew

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice hotel, lovely room although quite small, parking difficult, overall a pleasant hotel, would recommend !
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025