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Fife Arms Hotel

Mar Road, Braemar AB35 5YL, Scotland
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Fife Arms Hotel
Ranked #2 of 2 hotels in Braemar
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Rating summary
  • Location
    4.5 of 5 stars
  • Sleep Quality
    3.5 of 5 stars
  • Rooms
    3 of 5 stars
  • Service
    3.5 of 5 stars
  • Value
    3.5 of 5 stars
  • Cleanliness
    3.5 of 5 stars
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Peterborough, United Kingdom
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3 reviews 3 reviews
3 hotel reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 May 2013 NEW

Despite booking and paying months in advance and having the booking references and confirmations they appeared to be unready for us, took ages for a group of them looking at the computer screens to find us rooms.Decor was dirty, carpets were worn. The Lift was out of action so if you have mobility issues this will be a concern.Breakfast came... More

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Peterborough, United Kingdom
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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 May 2013 NEW

Despite booking and paying months in advance and having the booking references and confirmations they appeared to be unready for us, took ages for a group of them looking at the computer screens to find us rooms. Booked a double room, given a twin. 2nd room was in what appeared the attic with no way to turn down the furnace... More

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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 May 2013

A very sad building. It could be a lovely place,but needs so much work. For example, the dinning room carpet is held down by duck tape and is worn and filthy. Or room was huge - 116 Cullonden with a canopy bed and was very clean, but freezing. Coaches full of people who push you to get to the breakfast... More

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fifearmsmanager, Manager at Fife Arms Hotel, responded to this review
16 May 2013

Dear Reviewer, May I thank you for your recent review following your stay at Fife Arms. We are aware of the areas of the hotel which still require investment and I am pleased to say that we have a programme of planned refurbishment which is currently upgrading several areas including the dining room. Our company is committed to ensuring that... More

Senior Contributor
36 reviews 36 reviews
6 hotel reviews
Reviews in 14 cities Reviews in 14 cities
14 helpful votes 14 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 May 2013 via mobile

Visited the Fife Arms with my family for a meal of a Saturday evening. On entering the bar the plae was very busy, people waiting for a bar meal. Bar meals do not start until 6pm so there were a fair number of impatient children. The barman, who was on duty on his own was moaning about the work he... More

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fifearmsmanager, Manager at Fife Arms Hotel, responded to this review
7 May 2013

Dear Recent Visitor, May I thank you for taking the time to write a review following your recent visit to the hotel. I was dissappointed to read of your dissatisfaction with regards to the food and service which you received firstly when visiting our bar and also in the dining room. We have received many positive comments from guests recently... More

Glasgow, United Kingdom
2 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 May 2013

I can't believe the people who are giving this hotel bad reviews because there was some flaky paint in their room, the carpet was a bit worn, the view from the bedroom window wasn't very spectacular, or the radiator wouldn't turn off etc etc etc. Ask a member of staff to fix your radiator, stop looking for faults in the... More

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fifearmsmanager, General Manager at Fife Arms Hotel, responded to this review
6 May 2013

Dear Valued Guest, May I thank you most sincerely for the review that you recently posted. I was pleased to read that you had enjoyed your stay especially the food and service from our wonderful team of staff. I appreciated the words of encouragement regarding previous reviews, it is fair to say that the hotel is in the process of... More

Scotland
Senior Reviewer
9 reviews 9 reviews
7 hotel reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
12 helpful votes 12 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 April 2013

Spent three nights at this hotel. The food was good and the staff were very attentive which made our stay very relaxing. The rooms in this hotel are a bit tired and could do with a lick of paint etc.but most of these old hotels are like this in Scotland. We would certainly go back to this hotel and Braemar... More

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fifearmsmanager, General Manager at Fife Arms Hotel, responded to this review
6 May 2013

Dear Valued Guest, Many thanks for your recent review, I was pleased to read that you had enjoyed your stay and like to come back to our fabulouis hotel in the beautiful village of Braemar. I am pleased that you found the hotel staff to be attentive and the food to be of a good standard, our team work very... More

Inverness, United Kingdom
2 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 April 2013

After a very long journey, we were looking forward to being able to relax and enjoy the comfort of, what looked to be a lovely hotel. How wrong were we!! Although the staff were very friendly, the food was good, the room was terrible! The room was very tired and shabby;- the dusty curtains were hanging off the rail at... More

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fifearmsmanager, General Manager at Fife Arms Hotel, responded to this review
6 May 2013

Dear Valued Guest, Many thanks for the review which you posted following your recent stay at the hotel. Whilst I was pleased to read that you had found the staff to be friendly and that you had enjoyed the food. I was naturally disappointed to read of your dissatisfaction with the quality of the bedroom that you were allocated. We... More

Inverness, United Kingdom
Contributor
15 reviews 15 reviews
12 hotel reviews
Reviews in 13 cities Reviews in 13 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 April 2013

i was surprised by the last review as i have just spent a night with friends at this hotel and my experience was very different - in the lovely village of Braemar sits this hotel which looks lovely from the outside and the ground floor was welcoming with an open fire. The staff were lovely. My problem lies with our... More

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fifearmsmanager, General Manager at Fife Arms Hotel, responded to this review
6 May 2013

Dear Valued Guest, Many thanks for taking time to write a review following your recent visit to the hotel. I was naturally pleased that you enjoyed the bar food and found the staff to be friendly, we are very proud of the team we have at the Fife Arms and are working hard to further develop both the quality of... More

Dunfermline, United Kingdom
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4 reviews 4 reviews
3 hotel reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 April 2013

My girlfriend and I spent 2 nights in this Victorian style hotel from 13th to 15th of March 2013 and it was brilliant. The food, the staff and the atmosphere of the hotel was excellent and we would certainly go back again. The room we were in was very clean and cosy with a 32 inch TV. The only problem... More

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fifearmsmanager, General Manager at Fife Arms Hotel, responded to this review
10 April 2013

Dear Valued Guest, Many thanks for taking the time and trouble to write a review following your visit to the hotel. I was delighted to read that you had enjoyed the service and hospitality during your stay and will make a point of feeding this back to our staff. Our fabulous team work very hard and very much appreciate feedback... More

Glasgow
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16 reviews 16 reviews
12 hotel reviews
Reviews in 14 cities Reviews in 14 cities
18 helpful votes 18 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 April 2013

My husband and I and our friends have just come back from a great trip to Braemar, where we stayed in the Fife Arms. The weather was very cold to say the least. -12 a few nights and snowy, but the warmth of our bedrooms, the staff and the public areas more than made up for the cold weather! The... More

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fifearmsmanager, General Manager at Fife Arms Hotel, responded to this review
10 April 2013

Dear Valued Customer, Many thanks for posting a review following your visit to our beautiful village. I was very pleased to read that you and your friends had a super time, myself and the team thoroughly enjoyed looking after you all. I very much appreciate the comments regarding the food and will indeed be doing everything I can to keep... More

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Also Known As:
Fife Arms Hotel Braemar, Scotland
Address: Mar Road, Braemar AB35 5YL, Scotland
Region: United Kingdom > Scotland > Aberdeenshire > Braemar
Amenities:
Bar/Lounge Free Parking Restaurant Room Service Suites Wheelchair access
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Ranked #2 of 2 hotels in Braemar
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Official Description (provided by the hotel):
Welcome to the Fife Arms, In the stunning village of Braemar, now under new management of Steven Turton with over 20 years experience in the trade. The fife Arms is owned by Harts Hotels group, orginally called "Hunters Fife Arms", and built by the Duke of Fife, in the 19th century. The hotel is on the door step to Balmoral Castle, just 9 miles down the road!, glen shee, ski centre is also near by for those who love the winter sports. WE LOOK FORWARD TO WELCOMING YOU! ... more   less 
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