About this property

Historic Setting: Argyle Guest House in Tomintoul offers a 3-star experience within a historic building. Guests enjoy garden and mountain views, complemented by a peaceful setting on a quiet street. Comfortable Accommodations: Rooms feature private bathrooms, bathrobes, and free WiFi. Additional amenities include tea and coffee makers, hairdryers, and soundproofing. Family rooms and ground-floor units cater to all needs. Delicious Breakfast: A variety of breakfast options are available, including continental, buffet, full English/Irish, vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free. Guests appreciate the quality and selection, highly rated by visitors. Local Attractions: Located 43 km from Balmoral Castle and 16 km from Corgarff Castle, the guest house provides easy access to skiing, hiking, and cycling. Other nearby attractions include Grantown Museum and Abernethy Golf Club.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.3 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

    • Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.5)

    • Breakfast info

    • Continental, Full English/Irish, Vegetarian, Vegan, Gluten-free, Buffet

    • FREE parking!


Availability

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Room type
Number of guests
 
2 single beds
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1 large double bed
1 double bed
2 single beds
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1 extra-large double bed
2 single beds
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1 large double bed
2 single beds
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1 extra-large double bed
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Guest reviews

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Romain
    France France
    We only stayed for the one night, but everything was amazing. The hostess is very nice and welcoming, the room was cozy and comfortable, and best of all the breakfast was delicious.
  • Hall
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Good amount of options for breakfast, the location was good, the owner was lovely and gave information on restaurants It was very friendly and comfortable
  • Elise
    France France
    Diane was such a welcoming, bubbly, kind and thoughtful host. The room was very nice, tidy and comfortable. We had a delicious breakfast! Diane took time to gave us great recommendation for diner and for exploring around. We highly recommend...
  • Leland
    Australia Australia
    It was quiet in a terrific location. Dianne and Steve are helpful and happy hosts. Breakfast had many choices and was not oily. Very tasty. The king bed with our separate lounge room was very comfortable. Definitely would recommend staying at...
  • Jean
    France France
    The owner is really welcoming and warm. We were lucky to be assigned to a superior room which included a cozy living room. The beds were excellent. The breakfast was really amazing. The B&B is located close to the restaurants and pub in town.
  • Per
    Sweden Sweden
    One of the best B & B we have stayed at. The owners are very welcoming and the rooms comfortable, nicely decorated and impecable clean. Breakfast is also one of the best we have had. We have already planned to come back and stay for 3-4 nights as...
  • Dmitry
    Malta Malta
    Everything was good . Big rooms, very delicious breakfast , Diana was very hospitable.
  • Madeleine
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Spacious room, good shower, liked the decor, great location with parking. The host statues yo for us when we arrived super late which was really appreciated and the eggs Benedict tasted amazing.
  • Lai
    Hong Kong Hong Kong
    Convenient location, beautifully decorated, clean.
  • Graham
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Everything. Great options for breakfast. Hosts very helpful , flexible, kind and interesting. Good shower lively toiletries.

Managed by Dianne and Steven

Company review score: 9.9Based on 408 reviews from 1 property
1 managed property

Company information

Steven and Dianne are from South Africa with Scottish ancestry, so are passionate about Scotland and all it has to offer. Dianne will meet and greet you while Steven cooks up a storm in the morning to give you a fabulous breakfast with gorgeous home-made bread, before you go on your way.

Property information

Until 26th April 2021we are closed. Hotels, B&Bs and self-catering can remain open for essential customers only: • anyone who is using that accommodation for work purposes • anyone who requires accommodation to attend a funeral • anyone who is providing accommodation or support services to the homeless • anyone who uses that accommodation as their main residence • anyone who needs accommodation while moving home • anyone who is unable to return to their main residence • anyone who requires accommodation to attend a marriage ceremony or civil partnership registration • anyone who requires accommodation to participate in or facilitate shared parenting arrangements When providing accommodation to workers, this should only be open for essential workers who require accommodation as part of their role. Breaching the restrictions in the Regulations is a criminal offence, unless you have a “reasonable excuse” for doing so. This means that accommodation providers may offer accommodation to customers in other circumstances provided it is an essential purpose. An example of this would be where someone needs accommodation for an essential hospital visit.

Neighbourhood information

The guest house is situated on the main street in Tomintoul - know as the highest village in the highlands. It has a population of about 300 people however, has many things to offer - A post office and general store - 3 hotels/pubs - 2 fantastic restaurants - visitor centre with museum and an outdoor clothing and gift shop. Argyle House is situated right next door to the Whisky Castle where you will find some of the finest whiskeys in Scotland, where you can experience whisky tasting or browse the gifts in the Highland market while having a brew and light bite.

Language spoken

English

Property surroundings

House rules

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Check-in
From 16:00 to 20:00
You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
Check-out
From 08:00 to 10:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

Children 4 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.

To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.

Cot and extra bed policies

0 - 2 years
Cot upon request
Free

The number of cots allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.

There are no extra beds available at this property.

All cots are subject to availability.

No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are allowed. Charges may be applicable.
Cards accepted at this property
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Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Please inform Argyle Guest House in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.

In response to Coronavirus (COVID-19), additional safety and sanitation measures are in effect at this property.

License number: 23/02072/STLHLS, G

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