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Pitscottie KY15 5LH , Scotland
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Glasgow
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6 reviews 6 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
“Good... but not great.”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 February 2012

My partner and I stayed here last weekend for my birthday. We had been given 2 gift vouchers for the tasting menu and also an overnight stay. We arrived around 4pm on Saturday and were greeted by a lovely friendly receptionist who showed us to our beautiful suite. We dined in the restaurant and opted for the 6 course tasting menu with the wine with each course. The food was excellent, with the exception of the langoustine and avocado dish which was bland and also the cheese dish which was trying to be too fancy and just did not work. We were disappointed to be served wine which had double fermented with our pork course. We immediately sent this back and although it was rectified quickly with the sommelier, we were not offered any form of compensation or a complimentary drink. This was disappointing. We were also surprised to occasionally be referred to as "guys" by a waitress, which is not what you would expect from a Michelin star restaurant. Having dined at Andrew Fairlie, there is a big difference between a one star and a two star Michelin restaurant with regards to the service. It was just not as polished. All in all the meal was good but not as good as we had expected it to be. Our other grievance would be the heat in the room. The suite was like an oven when we returned to it. So much so that we had to open all the windows and still woke up sweltering about 5am and unable to sleep. The heating was up far too high and we both wondered if other guests had experienced this. In the morning it was lovely to have the breakfast served in the suite and the girls who delivered it were very friendly.

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  • Stayed February 2012, travelled as a couple
    • 3 of 5 stars Value
    • 3 of 5 stars Location
    • 2 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
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Scotland
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22 reviews 22 reviews
Reviews in 12 cities Reviews in 12 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
“Great food, great service”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 December 2011

My husband and I stayed here on 23 December. I could not fault the room, restaurant or staff and would like to thank them for making our stay so special. Having recently has surgery on my leg this was my first trip out and everyone went out of their way to make me comfortable inclding allowing us to eat the last 2 courses of our lovely tasting menu on the sofa rather than at our table when I could not sit any longer.

Breakfast in bed was such a luxury and I only wish we could have stayed longer.

Everything from the welcoming sherry and brownies to the quality of the local ingredients used in the dinner spoke of an attention to detail sadly lacking in many other hotels we have stayed in. We will be back! Yes it is expensive but really you get what you pay for and it was well worth it!

  • Stayed December 2011, travelled as a couple
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Edinburgh
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7 reviews 7 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
“Fantastic restaurant with rooms”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 December 2011

This was our third visit to the Peat Inn and it has maintained the high standards first set during the previous ownership of David Wilson.
Ignore the rather picky reviews of some contributors, the staff here are the best and you will not find better food and service in the area.
We will definately be back.

  • Stayed November 2011, travelled as a couple
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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22 helpful votes 22 helpful votes
“First class dining experience.”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 November 2011
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Peat Inn was as genuine a 5* place as you could ever find. We initially thought about staying in a B&B locally and going to and from the Peat Inn by taxi but decided instead to push the boat out and stay in the accommodation at the Peat Inn....well - what a good decision !!

Welcoming decanter of sherry (no we didn't drink it all !!), as many fluffy towels as you could wish for..and a mezzanine floor with settees, TV, hifi system, tea, coffee and chocolate brownies (which were yummy). We went for the 7 course "taster" menu and just worked our way from amuse-bouche through crab, langoustine, pig cheek, beef tournedos to chocolate and sorbet. Meal was superb, restaurant was intimate and friendly and service was impeccable.

The delightful breakfast was served in our room by friendly staff and rounded off our short stay perfectly.

A fantastic place to go to for a special occasion but at the prices not somewhere for a regular visit !!

  • Stayed November 2011, travelled as a couple
    • 3 of 5 stars Value
    • 3 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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17 helpful votes 17 helpful votes
“Overpriced but an enjoyable enough night”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 November 2011
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Rather than get a taxi back to Dundee we decided we'd stay the night when dining here. I've reviewed the restaurant separately as my opinion is that the restaurant is of a much higher quality and better value for money than the add on B&B option.

We were given a very warm welcome, promptly shown to our suite and inducted into the breakfast ordering procedure. As far as I can gather all 8 have the same basic layout - a small landing at the door and 6/7 stairs down to the spacious bedroom and bathroom and 6/7 steps up to the lounge area. The console table at the door had a decanter of sherry. A bottle of wine would have been a better offering or even better still a mini bar. That said we were told if we wanted a glass of wine to let them know.

The suite was spotless although the decor was getting a bit dated. A lot of money seems to have been spent on the bathroom albeit possibly some time ago and its decor also gave the appearance of getting a bit dated - the bathroom fittings were showing signs of age.

Apart from the room there weren’t really any facilities to speak of, there is some seating at reception but my impression was that this felt more like a waiting area than a residents lounge.

A buffet breakfast is served in your room at the time of your choice. Initially I thought I'd be a bit underwhelmed, always being one to favour a full cooked when away but the variety of breads, ham cheese and fruits made for a five star experience in what was a three star room experience.

Overall I think we were happy enough. At £200 a night B&B I would have liked to have left with the impression that I had just stayed the night in a very special boutique type room but was left with the feeling that we’d stayed in a rather ordinary (but spacious) room in someone's house.

I'll definately go back to the Peat Inn to eat but I'll not be staying next time. If you're thinking of staying I would recommend it, I just didn't think that at the price the experience was good enough to repeat.

People understandably travel from far and wide to eat in the restaurant so I suspect that the rooms will always be popular especially at the weekend. A better option if you coming from a distance might be to stay in the nearby St Andrews and get a taxi back and fore to the restaurant

  • Stayed October 2011, travelled as a couple
    • 3 of 5 stars Value
    • 3 of 5 stars Location
    • 3 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 3 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
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Pitscottie KY15 5LH , Scotland
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