Situated in Boat of Garten, 45 km from Inverness Castle, Fraoch Lodge features accommodation with a garden, free private parking and a shared lounge. Boasting family rooms, this property also provides guests with a children's playground. Free WiFi and a shared kitchen are available. A continental, Full English/Irish or vegetarian breakfast can be enjoyed at the property. The area is popular for skiing and cycling, and car hire is available at the hostel. University of the Highlands and Islands, Inverness is 43 km from Fraoch Lodge, while Inverness Railway Station is 45 km from the property. Inverness Airport is 53 km away.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.1 for a two-person trip.

Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap

Property highlights

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.0)

Breakfast info

Continental, Full English/Irish, Vegetarian, Gluten-free

Free private parking available on-site


Availability

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Room type
Number of guests
 
2 single beds
2 single beds
1 single bed
3 single beds
1 double bed
2 single beds
and
1 double bed
Bedroom 1
2 single beds
Bedroom 2
3 single beds
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Sustainability
This property has 1 third-party sustainability certification.

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    Green Tourism
Guest reviews

Categories:

Staff
8.9
Facilities
7.9
Cleanliness
8.2
Comfort
8.1
Value for money
8.1
Location
9.0
Free WiFi
9.4

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Regan
    Canada Canada
    Delicious breakfast, packed lunches and dinner. Excellent local hike reccomendations
  • Aurimas
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Location is just ideal, plenty of activities around to keep everyone busy! Light breakfast was included and it was amazing - tasty porridge, homemade bread & jams and of course plenty of coffee.
  • Paulien
    Netherlands Netherlands
    Good location in a small village with a shop, pub and restaurant, well away from touristy Aviemore. The owners are very welcoming. Breakfast is great: fresh bread, coffee and home made marmelade.
  • Hartley
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    The hotel was nice and quiet but well situated right in the centre of Boat of Garten with some lovely, peaceful woods a few minutes walk away. The evening meals (for which you pay extra) used home-grown produce from the wonderful garden and were...
  • Caryl
    Australia Australia
    Very comfortable , warm and clean twin room. Wonderful breakfast ( homemade porridge , fruit, bread warm from oven with homemade jams) during which it was lovely to chat and compare travel notes with fellow quests. Lively short walks nearby and...
  • Marie
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    I really enjoyed staying at Fraoch Lodge. I felt really well looked after. I love that people have breakfast together. You can have a coked breakfast at extra or included continental breakfast. The room was cosy. I love the living room with the...
  • Brian
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Very good breakfast, lots of products from the garden, jams, fruits etc.
  • Karen
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Lovely hosts, Beautiful Breakfasts which consisted of Porrige, Delicious home made seeded bread, plenty berries mainly home grown from their garden. Home made Whisky jam was super on the Lovely Rustic breads..
  • Barbara
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Rebecca's evening meal and breakfast were exceptional. Locally sourced home cooked meals away from home. Sharing meals with the family and other guests were a delightful start and end to tbe day.
  • Paul
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    The location in Boat of Garten is excellent if you want to do any walking or similar outdoor activity as there are plenty of opportunities and busier places like Aviemore are within range. The heritage steam line runs between the two so another...

Property surroundings

Facilities of Fraoch Lodge

Most popular facilities

  • Free parking
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Free WiFi
  • Family rooms
  • Breakfast

Bathroom

  • Towels

Bedroom

  • Linen

Outdoors

  • Outdoor fireplace
  • Picnic area
  • Outdoor furniture
  • BBQ facilities
    Additional charge
  • Garden

Kitchen

  • Shared kitchen

Room Amenities

  • Socket near the bed

Ski

  • Ski storage
    Additional charge

Activities

  • Cooking class
    Additional charge
  • Bike tours
    Additional charge
  • Walking tours
    Additional charge
  • Cycling
  • Hiking
    Additional charge
  • Children's playground
  • Skiing
  • Golf course (within 3 km)

Food & Drink

  • Fruits
    Additional charge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Kid meals
    Additional charge
  • Special diet menus (on request)

Internet
WiFi is available in public areas and is free of charge.

Parking
Free private parking is possible on site (reservation is not needed).

  • Electric vehicle charging station

Reception services

  • Tour desk

Entertainment and family services

  • Strollers
  • Kids' outdoor play equipment
  • Indoor play area
  • Board games/puzzles
  • Babysitting/child services
    Additional charge

Safety & security

  • Fire extinguishers
  • Smoke alarms

General

  • Grocery deliveries
    Additional charge
  • Shared lounge/TV area
  • Non-smoking throughout
  • Heating
  • Car hire
  • Packed lunches
  • Carpeted
  • Family rooms
  • Non-smoking rooms

Languages spoken

  • English
  • French

House rules
Fraoch Lodge takes special requests - add in the next step!

Check-in
From 17:00 to 21:00
You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
Check-out
From 08:00 to 10:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.

Cot and extra bed policies

0 - 1 year
Cot upon request
Free

The number of cots allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.

There are no extra beds available at this property.

All cots are subject to availability.

No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Cards accepted at this property
VisaMastercardMaestroSoloCash is not accepted

The fine print
Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Please inform Fraoch Lodge in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.

Payment before arrival via bank transfer is required. The property will contact you after you book to provide instructions.

In response to Coronavirus (COVID-19), additional safety and sanitation measures are in effect at this property.

Food & beverage services at this property may be limited or unavailable due to Coronavirus (COVID-19).

Due to Coronavirus (COVID-19), this property is taking steps to help protect the safety of guests and staff. Certain services and amenities may be reduced or unavailable as a result.

Due to Coronavirus (COVID-19), this property has reduced reception and service operating hours.

FAQs about Fraoch Lodge

  • Guests staying at Fraoch Lodge can enjoy a highly-rated breakfast during their stay (guest review score: 7.5).

    Breakfast option(s) include:

    • Continental
    • Full English/Irish
    • Vegetarian
    • Gluten-free
  • Yes, Fraoch Lodge is popular with guests booking family stays.

  • The prices at Fraoch Lodge may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates you select, hotel's policy etc.). See the prices by entering your dates.

  • Check-in at Fraoch Lodge is from 17:00, and check-out is until 10:00.

  • Fraoch Lodge offers the following activities / services (charges may apply):

    • Cycling
    • Hiking
    • Children's playground
    • Skiing
    • Golf course (within 3 km)
    • Walking tours
    • Bike tours
    • Cooking class
  • Fraoch Lodge is 200 yards from the centre of Boat of Garten. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.