About Glenesk Hotel
The Glenesk is an award-winning, Victorian-style property that offers warm service and a laid-back setting for guests to enjoy.
All rooms have en-suite facilities. They have free Wi-Fi, plus TVs that receive freeview channels. Equipment to make tea and coffee is also provided.
The Glenesk is a non-smoking property that allows dogs for a fee. Guests can access leisure facilities such as an indoor pool, sauna, game room and gym for no extra charge. An airport and destination transfer service is also offered.
Guests can enjoy meals throughout the day that feature locally acquired meats and vegetables. Additionally, the bar offers an extensive selection including dozens of bottled ales and hundreds of whiskey varieties.
This property is 11 miles from the Glenesk Folk Museum. Also, Edzell Castle is one-and-a-half miles away, while guests can get to the St. Cyrus National Nature Reserve in less than 30 minutes by car.
Positive Reviews
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The Staff Are Lovely
Guests repeatedly said how the staff were very understanding and truly seemed to care about meeting needs. They remarked that there was a genuine concern expressed when guests brought up things they needed, and said the staff never seemed annoyed by any request.
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An Impressive Whiskey Selection
Whiskey-loving guests loved how this property offers hundreds of whiskies to try. Some of them especially looked forward to meals so they could taste different types. Furthermore, guests noted that the bar staff were very knowledgeable in making recommendations.
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Relaxing Lounges With Fireplaces
Guests had glowing praise regarding the homey lounges that they said were great for spending a few hours at a time. In particular, they loved the log fireplaces, complete with roaring flames, and said the atmosphere in the lounges was as warm as the fires.
Negative Reviews
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Very Poor Water Pressure
Guests often said that the water pressure in their rooms was terrible, to the point where it was hard to even take showers. Reportedly, the management is working to resolve things, but those efforts have been going on for an extended period of time with seemingly little progress being made.
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Leisure Facilities Letdowns
Although guests were usually grateful that the property has extensive leisure facilities, they also noticed some shortcomings. Usually, they expressed that the pool did not stay open late enough, and that the equipment in the gym was very old.
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No Space for Toiletries
Guests mentioned that the bathrooms did not offer counter space for toiletries, and they didn't have space in the showers to put bath gel or bar soap. These were generally minor concerns, but they still caused frustrations.