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The Buchan Hotel

Property class: 3
Enjoy the free parking at this 3-star Ellon hotel

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A hotel room with a large bed, two bedside lamps, a window with curtains, and a radiator.
A restaurant with multiple dining tables and chairs, a menu on the table, and a view of the outside through large windows.
A bar area with a variety of liquor bottles, a television, and seating arrangements including chairs and a table.
A hallway with a closed elevator, a fire extinguisher, and a door.
A parking lot with several cars parked in front of a hotel.

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Business services
  • Bar
  • Housekeeping

Explore the area

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Bridge Street, Ellon, Scotland, AB41 9AA
  • Place, Forvie Sands National Nature Reserve
    ‪9 min drive‬
  • Place, Pitmedden Garden
    ‪9 min drive‬
  • Place, Newburgh on Ythan Golf Club
    ‪10 min drive‬
  • Airport, Aberdeen (ABZ)
    ‪28 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Executive Double Room, Ensuite

A hotel room with a large bed, two bedside lamps, a window with curtains, and a radiator.

Executive Double Room, Ensuite

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • 194 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free WiFi

View all photos for Standard Double Room, Ensuite

A hotel room with a large bed, two bedside tables, a desk, and a chair.

Standard Double Room, Ensuite

  • 129 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free WiFi

View all photos for Executive Suite, Ensuite

A hotel room with two beds, a desk with a lamp, a chair, and a window with curtains.

Executive Suite, Ensuite

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed
  • Free WiFi

View all photos for Standard Single Room, Ensuite

A hotel room with a bed, a nightstand, a lamp, and a door.

Standard Single Room, Ensuite

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 65 sq ft
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed
  • Free WiFi

View all photos for Executive Twin Room, Ensuite

A hotel room with two beds, a window with curtains, a lamp, and a radiator.

Executive Twin Room, Ensuite

  • 194 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Twin Bed
  • Free WiFi

View all photos for Standard Twin Room, Ensuite

A hotel room with two beds, a desk, a chair, a small table, a mirror, and a wardrobe.

Standard Twin Room, Ensuite

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)
  • 129 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

View all photos for Standard Suite, Ensuite, River View

A hotel room with two beds, a wooden headboard, a bedside table with a lamp, and a radiator.

Standard Suite, Ensuite, River View

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed
  • Free WiFi

About the neighborhood

Ellon

In Ellon .At this Ellon hotel, you'll be within 3 miles (5 km) of Forvie Sands National Nature Reserve and 6 miles (10 km) of Pitmedden Garden. Newburgh on Ythan Golf Club and Haddo House are also within 6 miles (10 km).

What's nearby

  • Forvie Sands National Nature Reserve - 9 min drive - 4.4 miles
  • Pitmedden Garden - 9 min drive - 6.7 miles
  • Newburgh on Ythan Golf Club - 10 min drive - 7.0 miles
  • Haddo House - 10 min drive - 7.0 miles
  • Sands of Forvie - 11 min drive - 7.3 miles

Getting around

  • Inverurie Station - 21 min drive
  • Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) - 29 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪DogTap & DogWalk Brewery Tour - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Station Hotel - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪Coffee Lab - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪BrewDog - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪The Barn - ‬6 min drive

About this property

The Buchan Hotel

Enjoy the free parking at this 3-star Ellon hotel
There's a restaurant on site, as well as a coffee shop/cafe. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Business amenities include a business center and a meeting room.

A computer station is on site and WiFi is free in public spaces. The Buchan Hotel also features barbecue grills, a picnic area, and an elevator. Self parking is free.

This 3-star Ellon hotel is smoke free.

  • 25 guestrooms or units
  • Business facilities
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Pool or billiards table
  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Outdoor picnic space
  • Elevator
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Coffee shop
  • 1 conference room
  • Dining venue
The Buchan Hotel offers 25 accommodations. Housekeeping is provided daily.

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • High chair

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Breakfast available for a fee
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Billiards/pool table

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:30 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Property payment types

Important information

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 cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
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 accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, Diners Club, JCB International, and cash. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher in each accommodation.

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Frequently asked questions

How close is The Buchan Hotel to the airport?

The Buchan Hotel is 18.2 mi (29-min drive) away from the Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

How much does it cost to stay at The Buchan Hotel?

As of Sep 2, 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The Buchan Hotel on Sep 10, 2026 start from $134, 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.

Does The Buchan Hotel have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at The Buchan Hotel.

How close is The Buchan Hotel to the beach?

This hotel is 10.8 mi (20-min drive) from Balmedie Beach.

Does The Buchan Hotel offer free breakfast?

The Buchan Hotel does not offer free breakfast.

Is there a casino at The Buchan Hotel?

No, there is no casino at this hotel.

What time is check-in at The Buchan Hotel?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:30 PM.

Is there free parking at The Buchan Hotel?

This hotel offers free self parking.

Does The Buchan Hotel have a pool?

The Buchan Hotel does not have a pool.

Does The Buchan Hotel have a restaurant?

Yes, there is a restaurant on site.

Does The Buchan Hotel have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this hotel.

How close is The Buchan Hotel to downtown Ellon?

The Buchan Hotel is 0.1 mi away from Ellon.

The Buchan Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.2

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 40 out of 92 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 34 out of 92 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 7 out of 92 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 8 out of 92 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 92 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Tom

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

Lovely staff, great hotel

Lovely staff, comfortable and clean rooms - an ideal place to stay
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very good stay good food friendly staff very heloful
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Jim

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great hotel great food
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The reception/waiting staff were excellent. The restaurant and choice of food was excellent also.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Jane

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was lovely and clean, shower could have been more powerful, breakfast was excellent
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Brilliant staff so friendly and helpful will always stay there whenever I'm in the area food awesome 👍
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Diane

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Nice clean room. Stayed in a suite on the upper floor for New year. Breakfast very good, staff curteous and welcoming, would definitely return.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

PAUL V

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very nice food, friendly staff, easy parking and very central.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Mandi

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

Good stay

Nice hotel, lovely breakfast, great staff
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Dave

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

Buchan Hotel

Clean, quiet, well appointed room. Great service and an excellent breakfast. Very happy with my stay at the Buchan.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Hany

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent place , great service
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

Allan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice clean comfortable hotel centrally located ideal for my stay, service polite quick and efficient ,good pint in bar.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Clean room and friendly staff. Good breakfast.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

jonathon

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

A nice hotel conviently situated

While the single room I stayed in was a little on the small side it was perfectly clean and in v good order, the food was very good and served by exceptional staff
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022
Verified review

8/10 Good

Mrs Wendy A

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

Night away

Friendly helping staff much nicer room this time than last stay. Good parking and breakfast
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Frank

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice area
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

Mary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The dinner menu was good and the food presented well. Superb choice of vegetables.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Jamie

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service
Location is ok
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Peter

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

Awesome

Brilliant will use again friendly staff and locals
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022
Verified review

8/10 Good

Mrs Wendy A

Liked: Staff & service

Night away

Staff were very friendly and helpful ...hotel rooms are very unloved need a bit updating
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Good stay

Good last minute stay to attend a Brewdog beer festival. Helpful staff and good breakfast. The room was fine but the street outside was noisy.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023
Verified review

8/10 Good

Ann

Liked: Cleanliness
Hotel room clean and comfortable but noise from some sort of electric unit disturbed my night. Food lovely and staff incredibly friendly and helpful
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Alastair

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean and comfortable room. Friendly staff. Breakfast was good. But I didn’t like the front door being locked by 8.15pm and the outlook from our room (a wall, maybe a couple of metres from the window.)
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely place, amazing food and friendly staff. Not much noise insulation between rooms.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

claire james

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

Dog friendly

Let my dog stay with me. Quite busy road outside but quieter later.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

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