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Sunninghill

3.0 star property
3-star hotel perfect for exploring Elgin

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Property grounds
BBQ/picnic area
Garden
Lunch and dinner served, local and international cuisine
King Bed/ Twin Room | Desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Breakfast available
  • Business services
  • Bar

Explore the area

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Hay Street, Elgin, Scotland, IV30 1NH
  • Place, Elgin Museum
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Place, Relax
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Place, Elgin Cathedral
    ‪11 min walk‬
  • Airport, Inverness (INV)
    ‪49 min drive‬

Room options

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King Bed/ Twin Room | Desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

King Bed/ Twin Room

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(13 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Economy Double Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

About the neighborhood

Elgin

Heart of Elgin.Within a 15-minute walk of the hotel, you'll find Relax and Elgin Museum. Elgin Cathedral and Spynie Palace are also within 3 miles (5 km).

What's nearby

  • Elgin Museum - 7 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Relax - 7 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Elgin Cathedral - 11 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Macallan Distillery - 25 min drive - 16.8 miles
  • Speyside Cooperage - 25 min drive - 17.0 miles

Getting around

  • Elgin Station - 6 min walk
  • Inverness (INV) - 47 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Muckle Cross (Wetherspoon) - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Qismat - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Granary - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Costa Coffee - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Scribbles - ‬6 min walk

About this property

Sunninghill

3-star hotel perfect for exploring Elgin
There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Public spaces have free WiFi and wired Internet. The business-friendly Sunninghill also features tour/ticket assistance, a garden, and a picnic area. Self parking is free.

This 3-star Elgin hotel is smoke free.

  • 23 guestrooms or units
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Dry cleaning
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Garden
  • Outdoor picnic space
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • 1 conference room
  • Dining venue
Sunninghill offers 23 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. 32-inch flat-screen televisions come with digital channels.

Bathrooms include showers and complimentary toiletries. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wired and wireless Internet access. Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and blackout drapes/curtains. Housekeeping is provided daily.

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi and wired internet
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired internet

Parking and transportation

  • Roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited onsite self parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily full breakfast available 7:00 AM to 9:30 AM for a fee: GBP 13.95 for adults and GBP 10 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No elevator
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • 32-inch flat-screen TV with digital channels

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Limited room service

More

  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 11 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 7 AM - 11 PM
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 11 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! Children 10 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are available for GBP 15 per night.

Property 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 full breakfast: approximately GBP 13.95 for adults and GBP 10 for children
  • Crib (infant bed) fee: GBP 15 per night

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 and debit cards; cash is not accepted
This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit, and window guards
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. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, and debit cards. Cash is not accepted. This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival. For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit, and window guards in each accommodation. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

We should mention

  • Children 10 years old and younger stay free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.

National rating

This establishment has received its official star rating from VisitScotland, the National Tourist Board for Scotland.

Property is also known as

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Frequently asked questions

How close is Sunninghill to the airport?

Sunninghill is 31.3 mi (47-min drive) away from the Inverness (INV) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

Does Sunninghill have an airport shuttle?

Sunninghill offers an airport shuttle.

How close is Sunninghill to the beach?

This hotel is 7.5 mi (23-min drive) from Lossiemouth East Beach and 8.6 mi (13-min drive) from Cummingston Beach. Don't forget your sunscreen!

Does Sunninghill offer free breakfast?

Free breakfast isn’t provided at Sunninghill, but full breakfast is offered for a fee of GBP 13.95 for adults and GBP 10 for children. It's available every day from 7:00 AM to 9:30 AM.

Is there a casino at Sunninghill?

No, there is no casino at this hotel.

What time is check-in at Sunninghill?

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 11 PM.

Is there free parking at Sunninghill?

This hotel offers free self parking.

Does Sunninghill have a pool?

Sunninghill does not have a pool.

Does Sunninghill have a restaurant?

Yes, there is a restaurant on site.

Does Sunninghill have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this hotel.

How close is Sunninghill to downtown Elgin?

Sunninghill is 0.3 mi away from Elgin.

Sunninghill Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 74 out of 112 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 29 out of 112 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 7 out of 112 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 112 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 112 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Eric

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

Best in Elgin

Hotel of choice, exceptional in all areas, staff, hygene, food
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Anthony

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

2 night stay

We stayed here for two nights on our trip around Scotland and loved it. Friendly staff, clean accommodation and great food. Highly recommend.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Ian

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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

Gem of a place

Absolutely the best value in Elgin.. Delicious breakfast, spac’ous rooms, fast Internet, courteous staff, central location and a parking spot for your car. What else can you look for? Oh I forgot| the selection at the bar is overwhelming!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Friendly staff and comfy bed. But stains on the two chairs in the room, couldn’t open the window very far on a hot (for Scotland) day, and rust multiple places in the bathroom. Bathroom as a whole felt like it needed an update.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Katherine

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

10/10 Excellent

James

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great service and accommodations. Fabulous restaurant.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lynn

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kathleen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff were so kind, room was lovely. Restaurant incredible - 3 dinners there and each was different, delicious, healthy, elegant- credit to the chef and staff!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nigel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stairs. Start thinking about mobility issues.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Graham

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Brand new ground floor room was excellent. Dining was fabulous with Bartender/Whiskey expert John leading the way. We had a really good time and met some really nice people. Best place so far in Scotland for us!
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Ian

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Paul

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Darrell

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

Excellent Hotel and service

Fantastic Hotel, ideally located and in easy walking distance for Elgin ad not far from many distillery's. Hotel was very clean, staff extremely friendly helpful and knowledgeable of the area. we will certainly be back again should be a 5 star
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ian

Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Ian

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ian

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ian

Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Euan

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

2/10 Terrible

David

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lorna

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely hotel
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sebastian

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Isaschar

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Susan

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was amazing!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024