February 2024 by Brian
Poor service
September 2023 by Daniel Staub
All in all we had a fantastic stay at Boath house and the Lodge was absolutely fabulous and we would return in a heartbeat. The surroundings are lovely and the estate as well and the lodge has a stylish interior which was much to our liking. The staff was very friendly too. I guess the place, like many others has some difficulties finding trained staff. The people in service were very young which was fine but the wine for example should not be stored close to the pizza oven as red and white were very warm. Moreover the menu could be a bit more elaborated. People staying at the Boath house could expect something different when seeing the images. We liked the casual atmosphere but there is some room to improve on the F&B offer. The rump steak was rather tough, Pizza dough was out in the evening as many were used for lunch, which makes up for all the pizza and flatbread option reducing the offer for dinner by 4 positions. The starters are rather basic. On the other hand the fillet of beef and the desserts were really awesome. Bravo. One evening the sauna was not prepared and we found it the way we left it the day before which was a downer and the barrel next to the sauna which acts as a cool down bath is not suitable for this purpose.The water looks filthy and i guess nobody goes down that hole. Otherwise the sauna inside is very nice but we also had to turn on the water outside and clean up the firepit. Some ownership was missing here and also the store and the atelier close to the dinner place felt a bit abandoned. It just needs some look after in certain places. All in all as mentioned we really liked our stay and I would recommend it to friends.
July 2023 by Tiziana House
Stunning gardens with a beautiful pond filled with ducks and swans.Lovely to walk around. Friendly staff and great service.Beautiful Hotel and groundsRooms: Every thing you would need if you looking for luxury..Nearby activities: Close to Nairn which has lovely golf courses and beautiful beaches.Cawdor Castle Close by and Cawdor has fantastic walks with river and stream running through the grounds.Food & drinks: Excellent cuisine.. and exquisite presentation.Portions could be a little more generous.
July 2023 by Liam Whittaker
Incredible meal set amongst the gardens. Lovely staff bringing tasty and value for money food all grown locally.
June 2023 by Abajean
Boath House is a beautifully decorated house on a beautiful property just outside of Nairn. My daughter and I stayed for two nights while we explored Nairn, Cawdor Castle and the surrounding area. Great bathtub to soak in after a 10 mile hike and wonderful breakfasts and dinners, the latter which was a collaboration with Crabshakk. Callum was super welcoming.
June 2023 by Lewis
We stayed here this weekend, and it?s just fantastic.I?ve been to a lot of nice hotels for work and pleasure around the world and the Boath House is my favourite. A lot of that is personal taste of course, but I think it?s fair to say that if the photos appeal, then it?s even better in real life.Callum and the rest of the team made us feel very welcome from the moment we arrived; thank you!
June 2023 by Napleschris
The property is absolutely beautiful. The flowers and gardens were in bloom and the gardens are well taken care of. Our room looked out on a pond with wild fowl and was airy and bright. The staff were extremely friendly. The decor is a wonderful mix of new and old with luxurious soaking tubs in the bathroom, with a view.
May 2023 by swb1967
We cannot speak highly enough about The Boath House..... we had the most wonderful Easter Weeknd. Three nights were bliss and we dined every evening in the restaurant because it was so good! The dining experience every night was actually the highlight of the weekend. Callum met us on arrival and he was really great all weekend - could not do enough and was only too happy to make any arrangements and recommendations locally. Jordan in the restaurant looked after us every evening with engaging and a personal approach... the entire team at The Boath House was wonderful. Thank you so much to Massimo who really is trying to elevate the experience at this special retreat and we cant wait to go back!
April 2023 by IrishEyesSmile
We were last here 10 years ago and just love the changes that have been made by the new owners. It is SO very relaxing here and you can't help but, switch off. The gardens are a real work of art, absolutely gorgeous. With roaring fires and candlelight throughout the house in the evenings and chairs placed around the gardens where you can relax, and listen to birdsong while watching the ducks fly by, it's just such a lovely environment. We were greeted on arrival by the cheerful Fred, who also served us breakfast both days, and shown to The Writers Studio - lovely! Very bijou, and I absolutely fell in love with the shower room and the fabulous Aesop products. Maybe it's because we own a holiday rental we feel the laminate floor let the studio down (wood flooring would have been much better), if there's a cork screw they should provide wine glasses, maybe as there's umbrellas in the house there could be at least one in the studio and (hubby's request) a toilet seat that doesn't fall down! While there's abundant heating and hot water, the boiler clicking on and off every ten minutes did affect my sleep quality enormously. They now serve only breakfast in the house with lunch and dinner in the Garden Café, so we had pre booked for our first night. Service unfortunately was very mediocre and food just didn't hit the spot. While the servers were extremely friendly we'd to ask for our drink order to be taken, then (after our empty glasses sat for some time) ask for the wine we'd ordered. Wine, after bring poured, was left on the table and we'd to then ask for a wine bucket! As the wine bucket arrived we asked if we could book for the following evening. Starters arrived but mine was not what I'd ordered and by the time my correct order arrived hubby had finished his. Not a good start. We'd ordered a pizza to share with a side of Ragu but unfortunately the pizza took some real work from us both to cut, very very chewy. The ragu was however, delicious. Dessert was the star of the evening, my chocolate tarte was one of the best I've ever eaten. We reminded the server about our request for the following evening and was then told told they were full. With only 2 other guests in the hotel that night it must have been non guests dining. However, after our dining experience we weren't too disappointed. We think there were 3 servers on, and it's not a huge restaurant, so there really wasn't any excuse for our poor service. We would certainly recommend Boath House and we'll hopefully return but would book to stay in the house as that clicking boiler has put me off staying in the adorable studio again.
March 2023 by Fabiana C
The hotel gained loads in both style and comfort after recent refurbishment. It is a hidden gem, an oasis of tranquillity for truly outstanding experience! Decor is minimal yet very elegant. The room we stayed in is large, stylish and incredibly comfortable . The bathroom amazing. Can?t wait to stay there again!
March 2023 by Laura Chalmers
This is a wonderful place to stay and made very special by Cullum's attention to detail, humour and presence. This is a unique, special, restful and well curated place - I will stay again at the very next opportunity. Laura C
January 2023 by Kate and Walter
My now wife and I were lucky enough to have our winter wedding at Boath House in late December 2022. We had exclusive use of the House and grounds; it was a truly magical day and overnight stay from start to finish. Massimo and his team couldn?t have been more accommodating and helpful but it never felt like they imposed; nothing was too much trouble. The perfect balance of attentive and discreet. The House itself is beautiful; the decor clean and stylish and full of thoughtfully curated, unique contemporary art by the artist-owner himself. Philip and his kitchen team created a bespoke evening meal which ranks among the best we?ve ever had. There?s no shortage of nice luxurious touches, from the massive beds/bedrooms/bathrooms to the TV/listening room in the basement. We couldn?t recommend Boath House highly enough, it was a spectacular and unforgettable experience in the most special of settings with a team to match.
December 2022 by walterhE1782IW
My now wife and I were lucky enough to have our winter wedding at Boath House in late December 2022. It was a truly magical day and stay from start to finish. Massimo and his team couldn?t have been more accommodating and helpful but never imposed; nothing was too much trouble. Needless to say the setting is spectacular, the food is second-to-none and the rooms top class. We couldn?t recommend Boath House highly enough, it was a spectacular and unforgettable experience.
December 2022 by Mel Gh
The staff are the highlight of this place, everyone we encountered was lovely, helpful, funny and great conversationalists. Thank you Callum for your great wine recommendations and giving us a list of activities. Everyone there is very detail oriented, and made sure my family and I had a great time. The hotel itself is impeccably well decorated, we had 3 rooms and all decorated in their own way, clearly a lot of thought went into it. They have excellent background music playing in the fireplace room, the cinema room was a nice surprise! The garden restaurant is fantastic, we had dinner there twice, breakfast is also top notch. Would absolutely visit again. Probably in my top 10 hotels I?ve ever stayed at. Thank you!
December 2022 by Jannine Douglas
We visited the Garden Cafe today for a casual birthday lunch. We used to love coming here when it was the Kale Yard in a previous life and were hoping it would still be as enjoyable now.I think it's safe to say the cafe seems to have settled into a great rythmn and is offering really lovely food again. Recent addition of 2 new, young chefs producing some great meals, is fantastic. I can't wait to visit in the spring and summer when we can sit outside in the beautiful garden.
