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Very easy and comfortable - staff very helpful Delicious breakfast - loved the kippers...

Absolutely amazing, hidden gem hotel. Stayed for 2 night on a business trip, hotel is very homely, rooms are lovely (both clean and comfortable). The owners/staff couldn’t do anymore for you. Food is to die for, both breakfast and main... read moreAbsolutely amazing, hidden gem hotel. Stayed for 2 night on a business trip, hotel is very homely, rooms are lovely (both clean and comfortable). The owners/staff couldn’t do anymore for you. Food is to die for, both breakfast and main meal in the evening. Highly recommended if you’re looking for a place to stay or even just somewhere different for a delicious meal! Jules & Lloyd thank you so much for providing a unique & personal stay. read less

An ideal base On arrival I was greeted by Julia and Lloyd who are amazing, friendly and hospitable hosts who go out of their way to make your stay special. The rooms are comfortable, immaculate and well maintained. I booked a meal on... read moreOn arrival I was greeted by Julia and Lloyd who are amazing, friendly and hospitable hosts who go out of their way to make your stay special. The rooms are comfortable, immaculate and well maintained. I booked a meal on my first and last night in their small restaurant and have to say both meals were delicious. The breakfasts were of high quality with a wide range of hot and cold items to choose from. A great base to explore this area of Scotland from with plenty of castles, lochs, beaches and countryside on your doorstep and only a short ride from the Cairngorms National Park. read less

Ideal for a visit to Forres Stayed here for two nights and I was very impressed - nicely furnished bedroom and bathroom, plenty of toiletries, all clean and comfortable. It was quiet at night so slept well.The food was excellent - two dinners and two breakfasts... read moreStayed here for two nights and I was very impressed - nicely furnished bedroom and bathroom, plenty of toiletries, all clean and comfortable. It was quiet at night so slept well.The food was excellent - two dinners and two breakfasts - enjoyed it all. Chef Lloyd Kenny has won all sorts of culinary awards and I'm not surprised.I would definitely stay here again and recommend it to other people. read less

Wow. Lobster to start was delicious. Venison perfectly cooked and well presented, was so tasty. Dessert was just delightful, chocolate mousse and honeycomb with ice cream. What a fantastic taste experience and brilliant service.

Great hotel with great food. Well worth a visit be it for a stay or just dinner

Highly recommended find We opted for a lovely big room with equally big en-suite bathroom. The owners were very attentive and extremely professional. There is a small bar with a goodly choice of drinks. The breakfast choice was very good... read more We opted for a lovely big room with equally big en-suite bathroom. The owners were very attentive and extremely professional. There is a small bar with a goodly choice of drinks. The breakfast choice was very good and we opted for a cooked to order choice - delicious! There is an upmarket dinner restaurant which we didn't use as we were attending a function but we believe it has an excellent reputation read less

Comfortable room & delicious food Lovely 1 night stay at the Cluny Bank Hotel. Our room was spacious and comfortable. Our dinner in hotel dining room was superb as was our breakfast. Great spot in Forres.

Gepflegte Gastlichkeit in historischem Gebäude Dieses kleinere Hotel in denkmalgeschütztem Gebäude liegt an einem Hang einer ruhigeren Ausfallstraße mit der Rückseite zum Wald. Man hat direkten Zugang Richtung Nelson‘s Tower. Die Zimmer und Bäder sind ortstypisch gut ausgestattet mit gutem WiFi und einer schnellen Anschlussleitung,... read moreDieses kleinere Hotel in denkmalgeschütztem Gebäude liegt an einem Hang einer ruhigeren Ausfallstraße mit der Rückseite zum Wald. Man hat direkten Zugang Richtung Nelson‘s Tower. Die Zimmer und Bäder sind ortstypisch gut ausgestattet mit gutem WiFi und einer schnellen Anschlussleitung, guten Betten, weichen Hand- und Badetüchern und gutem UK TV. Da ein historisches Gebäude, sind Kompromisse im jeweiligen Modernisierungszustand einzelner Zimmer unabdingbar. Die Begrüßung war herzlich und der Service ist persönlich, unaufdringlich und freundlich. Das Frühstück ist umfangreich mit leckerem full Scottish Breakfast wie auch frischen Früchten, Säften etc. Selbst beim frisch zubereiteten Rührei wird nach der gewünschten Konsistenz gefragt. Eine klare Empfehlung für einen Besuch in Forres und Umgebung. read less

Excellent We had the pleasure to stay at Cluny Bank for 3 nights. The hotel is beautifully located, our room was clean, spacious and had very comfortable bed.
Breakfast was delicious each morning regardless of what we selected. We ate two... read moreWe had the pleasure to stay at Cluny Bank for 3 nights. The hotel is beautifully located, our room was clean, spacious and had very comfortable bed.
Breakfast was delicious each morning regardless of what we selected. We ate two dinners at the restaurant and were very impressed each time. Michelin star chefs from London should visit and remind themselves what cooking is about 🙂
Wonderful short stay. Many thanks to the owners for looking after us. read less

Cluny Bank Hotel, Forres A lovely hotel up a quiet side road. Perfect hosts, perfect food,very comfortable and clean. Forres has beautiful parks, is close to good beaches (Findhorn), easy walking and cycling in Culbin Forest(4 milesaway) which has hundreds of acres of mature... read moreA lovely hotel up a quiet side road. Perfect hosts, perfect food,very comfortable and clean. Forres has beautiful parks, is close to good beaches (Findhorn), easy walking and cycling in Culbin Forest(4 milesaway) which has hundreds of acres of mature Scots pine planted to stabilise dunes. Cawdor and Brodie castles close by.Gordon castle with its beautiful gardens at Fochabers. Logie steading 10 mins away off the B road to Carrbridge - good cafe, very good secong hand book shop, art gallery, crafts.Fort George and Culloden for history. There is so much of interest here, and the Cluny Bank Hotel is simply excellent.This was a first visit. Won't be the last ! More read less

Birthday Dinner A warm welcome to a double birthday celebration dinner. The bar/ante-room was warm and comfortable with effortless attention to our drinks. There were 7 of us and everybody thoroughly enjoyed the beautifully cooked and presented... read moreA warm welcome to a double birthday celebration dinner. The bar/ante-room was warm and comfortable with effortless attention to our drinks. There were 7 of us and everybody thoroughly enjoyed the beautifully cooked and presented food. As mentioned in another review, the desserts were carefully explained by the chef/owner and all were eaten to the last spoonful. A truly memorable occasion. read less

I travel all over the country with my Job, and wanted to find a place that was 'special' and not your run of the mill hotel.

I'm glad I found the Cluny Bank and what a gem it is, fantastic... read moreI travel all over the country with my Job, and wanted to find a place that was 'special' and not your run of the mill hotel.

I'm glad I found the Cluny Bank and what a gem it is, fantastic facilities with a very homely feel. The Cluny Hotel is immaculate and my room was extremely comfortable with everything you need including free wifi to catch up on your emails and surf the net.

The owners Lloyd and Jules are extremely friendly and welcoming, It was a pleasure to spend time and talk with Lloyd during my stay and and I even got a tour around the Cluny Hotel. Lloyd is a very passionate chef and prepared some absolutely amazing food, breakfast set me up for the day and the long drive back to the North West.

I will definitely be returning and urge business and pleasure travellers to do the same.

Rob Johnson read less

On a Dark cold night I arrive at the warm inviting Cluny Bank Hotel. Usually I use Hotel Chains because some independent Hotels can be hit or miss. NOT Cluny Bank. The room is warm, very comfortable and well decorated... read moreOn a Dark cold night I arrive at the warm inviting Cluny Bank Hotel. Usually I use Hotel Chains because some independent Hotels can be hit or miss. NOT Cluny Bank. The room is warm, very comfortable and well decorated and furnished. The meal in the restaurant was excellent. Freshly cooked to order and very tasty. Been on the road for 30 years and this Hotel rates very highly on my scale. I will be back because there are other sweets I need to try. Well done read less

Exceptional Beautiful hotel and tastefully decorated. Most Confortable bed. Very spacious room. Attentive and welcoming owners and staff. Good location. Dinner is cooked by the owner and was outstanding. Delicious Homemade fudge in the room. Breakfast was delicious. I could... read more Beautiful hotel and tastefully decorated. Most Confortable bed. Very spacious room. Attentive and welcoming owners and staff. Good location. Dinner is cooked by the owner and was outstanding. Delicious Homemade fudge in the room. Breakfast was delicious. I could go on and on talking about what was positive! We had to leave! read less

Great choice We had an excellent stay with Jules and Lloyd at the Cluny Bank.

It describes itself as a restaurant with rooms. Our room met our needs but the food in the restaurant was outstanding.

Their covid planning was exemplary and they did... read moreWe had an excellent stay with Jules and Lloyd at the Cluny Bank.

It describes itself as a restaurant with rooms. Our room met our needs but the food in the restaurant was outstanding.

Their covid planning was exemplary and they did everything you cope hope to make us feel very safe.

The standard of cooking was very high and the innovative way they narrated dessert options in a covid compliant way made our night.

Great option if staying in the Moray area. read less

Gute Unterkunft zwischen Inverness und Elgin ! Ein sehr gutes Frühstück in einer sehr guten Unterkunft.
Am Stadtrand von Forres gelegen. Forres hat ein schönes Stadtzentrum mit ein paar guten Restaurants.
Von dort kann man gut Richtung Aberlour fahren.
Schöne gemütliche Zimmer mit einem schönen großen Bett in... read more Ein sehr gutes Frühstück in einer sehr guten Unterkunft.
Am Stadtrand von Forres gelegen. Forres hat ein schönes Stadtzentrum mit ein paar guten Restaurants.
Von dort kann man gut Richtung Aberlour fahren.
Schöne gemütliche Zimmer mit einem schönen großen Bett in einem schönen alten Haus Liegt etwas ausserhalb und man ist auf ein Auto angewiesen.
Wenn die Unterkunft ausgebucht ist , könnte es mit Parkplätzen knapp sein. read less

Leider nur eine Nacht! Dieser Ort und seine Besitzer sind Top! Leider waren wir nur eine Nacht in diesem schönen Hotel. Die Zimmer waren sehr sauber und die Betten sehr bequem. Wir buchten es mit einem Abendessen! Absolut zum empfehlen. Der Küchenchef ist nicht... read moreDieser Ort und seine Besitzer sind Top! Leider waren wir nur eine Nacht in diesem schönen Hotel. Die Zimmer waren sehr sauber und die Betten sehr bequem. Wir buchten es mit einem Abendessen! Absolut zum empfehlen. Der Küchenchef ist nicht nur ein sehr guter Koch, nein. Er ist auch ein quirliger Entertainer, der das Dessert auf eine eigene Art präsentiert! Schauen Sie doch vorbei. read less

Great value for money and great staff! Very nice and clean and staff were extremely helpful. Couldn't have done more for me. Breakfast was excellent and freshly cooked. Facilities were more than adequate for my stay.

Superb Wonderful breakfast. Lots to choose from and cooked beautifully. On site restaurant with excellent food. Old building gave you the feel of staying in a castle.