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McKays Hotel Bar & Restaurant

3.0 star property
3-star Edwardian hotel with 2 restaurants

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Reception
Mckays Deluxe Room | 2 bedrooms, premium bedding, individually decorated
2 restaurants, breakfast, lunch, dinner served; local cuisine
Exterior
Suite | Living area | TV

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Housekeeping
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Business services

Explore the area

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138 Atholl Road, Pitlochry, Scotland, PH16 5AG
  • Pitlochry Festival Theatre
    ‪9 min walk‬
  • Bells Blair Athol Distillery
    ‪15 min walk‬
  • Edradour Distillery
    ‪4 min drive‬

Room options

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Mckays Superior Rooms | 2 bedrooms, premium bedding, individually decorated

Mckays Superior Rooms

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(17 reviews)
  • 400 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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2 bedrooms, premium bedding, individually decorated

Mckays Small Double room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(2 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Mckays Deluxe Room | 2 bedrooms, premium bedding, individually decorated

Mckays Deluxe Room

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(3 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Standard Cottage | 2 bedrooms, premium bedding, individually decorated

Standard Cottage

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 King Bed, 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Free toiletries, hair dryer, towels, soap

Townhouse Single

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 250 sq ft
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Townhouse Family Room | 2 bedrooms, premium bedding, individually decorated

Townhouse Family Room

  • 350 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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Free toiletries, hair dryer, towels, soap

Townhouse Classic Room

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(6 reviews)
  • 300 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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2 bedrooms, premium bedding, individually decorated

Mckays Single

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 250 sq ft
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Suite | 2 bedrooms, premium bedding, individually decorated

Suite

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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2 bedrooms, premium bedding, individually decorated

Mckays Classic Rooms

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(7 reviews)
  • 300 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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2 bedrooms, premium bedding, individually decorated

McKays Double Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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2 bedrooms, premium bedding, individually decorated

Townhouse Double Room

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(6 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

About the neighborhood

Pitlochry

In Pitlochry .You'll be steps from Rob Roy Way - North and within a 15-minute walk of Pitlochry Golf Club. Also, Pitlochry Power Station and Dam is within half a mile (1 km) and Fish Ladder is within 2 miles (3 km).

What's nearby

  • Pitlochry Power Station and Dam - 8 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Pitlochry Festival Theatre - 9 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Fish Ladder - 10 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Bells Blair Athol Distillery - 15 min walk - 0.8 miles
  • Edradour Distillery - 4 min drive - 2.4 miles

Getting around

  • Pitlochry Station - 3 min walk
  • Edinburgh Airport (EDI) - 79 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Ballinluig Motor Grill - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪The Old Mill Inn - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪The Coach Housr - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪The Bridge - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Victoria's Restaurant & Coffee Shop - ‬3 min walk

About this property

McKays Hotel Bar & Restaurant

3-star Edwardian hotel with 2 restaurants
There are 2 restaurants on site, along with a snack bar/deli. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. WiFi is free in public spaces. A terrace, tour/ticket assistance, and a garden are also featured at McKays Hotel Bar & Restaurant.

This Edwardian Pitlochry hotel is smoke free.

  • 39 guestrooms or units
  • 2 levels
  • 2 buildings
  • 2 dining venues
  • Deli
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Express check-in
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • 1 conference room
McKays Hotel Bar & Restaurant offers 39 accommodations with hair dryers and complimentary toiletries. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Beds feature premium bedding. Televisions come with digital channels. This Pitlochry hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is offered daily and irons/ironing boards can be requested.

Languages

English, Polish, Romanian

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Snack bar/deli

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily cooked-to-order breakfast available 8:30 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: GBP 14 per person
  • 2 restaurants
  • A bar/lounge
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • 18-hole adjacent golf course

Accessibility

  • Hardwood flooring in public areas
  • No elevator

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • TV with digital channels

Bedroom

  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle

More

  • Heating
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board on request

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Express 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 8:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

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 cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately GBP 14.00 per person

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, debit cards, and cash
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. No onsite parking is available. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, debit cards, and cash.

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 McKays Hotel Bar & Restaurant to the airport?

McKays Hotel Bar & Restaurant is 68.3 mi (79-min drive) away from the Edinburgh Airport (EDI) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

How much does it cost to stay at McKays Hotel Bar & Restaurant?

As of Aug 22, 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at McKays Hotel Bar & Restaurant on Aug 25, 2025 start from $125.79, excluding 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 McKays Hotel Bar & Restaurant have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at McKays Hotel Bar & Restaurant.

Does McKays Hotel Bar & Restaurant offer free breakfast?

Free breakfast isn’t provided at McKays Hotel Bar & Restaurant, but cooked-to-order breakfast is offered for a fee of GBP 14.00 per person. It's available every day from 8:30 AM to 10 AM.

Is there a casino at McKays Hotel Bar & Restaurant?

No, there is no casino at this hotel.

What time is check-in at McKays Hotel Bar & Restaurant?

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM.

Is there free parking at McKays Hotel Bar & Restaurant?

Free parking is not available at this hotel.

Does McKays Hotel Bar & Restaurant have a pool?

McKays Hotel Bar & Restaurant does not have a pool.

Does McKays Hotel Bar & Restaurant have a restaurant?

Yes, there are 2 restaurants on site.

Does McKays Hotel Bar & Restaurant have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this hotel.

How close is McKays Hotel Bar & Restaurant to downtown Pitlochry?

McKays Hotel Bar & Restaurant is 0.2 mi away from Pitlochry.

McKays Hotel Bar & Restaurant Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 313 out of 580 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 171 out of 580 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 62 out of 580 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 17 out of 580 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 17 out of 580 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Holland

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
The receptionist was not friendly at all couldn’t even manage smile and had very sarcastic answers to question ie is there parking in the back? “ how should. Know I can see back there” not very welcoming!! But the hotel is good and location is good , not very comfortable bed.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lindsey-Anne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Alan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Comfortable room. Good choice of dining and reservable well into the evening. Room would have benefitted from more effective blackout as street light outside
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Lynn

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

10/10 Excellent

W

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

Would recommend

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Marni

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

10/10 Excellent

Sharon

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Linda

Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

john

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Room comfort

Never again

Not as expected attick room which was at the end of what could only be described as a Rabbit warren. A new concept to me is they do not make up the room unless you ask no hot water or heating on second night Staff on the bar were very good not so sure about reception. Would not stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

John

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Patrick

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent hotel, would recommend, just be wary of service charges on the bill.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Laureen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

June

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A deceptively spacious hotel with lovely individual rooms. Quiet too although on the main street. The breakfasts were delicious with lots of choice. Would thoroughly recommend.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Ali

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
There was nothing wrong with this property. Our room was fine but access to the rooms, out the back of the restaurant having walked past people eating, was not ideal. I had to report the hairdryer as it was making a terrible noise and overheated which I feared could be dangerous. Breakfast was satisfactory.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jacqueline

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Knowledge from staff very well received. All amenities excellent. fantastic size of tv but maybe too big for the time you stay, would have preferred smaller tv and a mirror on wall for drying hair, make-up etc. Still a great hotel! Thanks McKays.. Mrs.B.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Richard

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
McKays is not so much a hotel as a pub complex with rooms. Our room was excellent, quite newly decorated with a great bed and a good TV. It did overlook the compressors for the pub equipment in the yard so if it's warm and you want the window open it's a bit loud. Otherwise the room was great, bathroom and shower were excellent. There is a very small car park so don't rely on getting your car in, and on-street parking nearby is difficult. There are public car parks nearby which are free from 6pm to 8am. Location is really excellent, right in the centre of Pitlochry. Staff didn't seem terribly happy. There is a residents entrance which gets you out towards the back of the place and the car park but there's some sort of drain which means you're always stepping over a trickle of foul-looking liquid as you enter or leave. A rubber link mat might sort that. McKays is a complex of bar/restaurant, ice cream stand, fish and chip shop and there's a townhouse across the road, so it's not quite a small family run business. The above sounds overly negative but to summarise, our room was excellent, some issues were sorted very quickly, and the central location is hard to beat. Car parking would be the only deal breaker in terms of our returning.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

James

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Colin

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very friendly hotel. Staff are excellent. Good that they allow dogs.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Graham

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ellis Anne, Brevard

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
So cozy and quaint
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Kevin

Traveled with partner
Liked: Amenities
The staff were really nice. Hotel is in a great location. My complaint was we couldn’t get warm water from our shower, room 101.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Heather

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed for a night while on our honeymoon trip. They let us check in early and we were able to park with no issues. Beautiful area and friendly staff. Room was clean and comfortable.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025