We have just had our twentieth wedding anniverary and stayed at the Columba House for two nights. Our stay was excellent in all respects. Hospitallity, room, comfort and food were all excellent. Myra and Bill could not do enough for us, thank you both. Watching the ducks have their breakfast in the beautiful walled garden was highly entertaining. Kingussie is a good base for touring with the Highland Wildlife Park on the doorstep and Aviemore only twenty minutes away. The ruined Ruthven Barracks are similarly close by and well worth a visit. We would have no hesitation recommending Columba House to others and will without doubt, return to this peaceful relaxing hotel again.

I had read the reviews after my husband booked and was a bit concerned but I don't think you should be. Thankfully no teddy bear but there were a couple of rubber duckies, which isn't exactly offensive and considering they own lovely real life ducks it seemed themed. But the rooms are a bit dated, lace dollies and old decor and furniture.

But what I was after was a relaxing break and I got that. Big bath was great for the superlong soak I had. I liked that we had our own door from outside and dogs are allowed (at £9 per night).

Breakfast was fine if a little stingy with the toast but no one can fail to like seeing the ducks getting their breakfast.

We didn't get our tea and coffee replenished but that could have been because we didn't leave the room until lunch time so my husband could watch the rugby. Check out seemed a little early at half ten but no biggy.

The overall stay was fine and I although I wouldn't return it's more because Kingussie is overpriced with nothing their - next time I'd go to Aviemore but if your about to stay here and worried about other reviews don't be - the place is fine and the owner has been given a bit of a hard time unfairly for the amount of interaction necessary to stay here!

We were really disappointed with our stay at the Columba House Hotel. We had booked as a special treat for a night away and thought we were getting a country house hotel style experience. However whilst the booking process and check in was very efficient, we felt that there were lots of small but important details that we would expect, that were missing. For example the toiletries provided in what was termed the 'Penthouse' suite turned out to be a half used bottle of Palmolive liquid soap and a half used bottle of Imperial Leather 2-in-1 shampoo/shower gel. The glasses provided for water were plastic and the blinds didn't close properly. There was a kitchenette off the main room - but there were no dishes/cutlery or anything other than 2 cups and saucers for making tea/coffee - no wine glasses/water glasses etc. There was a mini-bar that was completely empty so really should have been removed altogether. If you are paying a room rate of £100 per night for a 'Penthouse' experience, then you expect more than a bottle of shower gel from the supermarket that a previous guest has already used. Lacking in any little touches of luxury that you'd expect from a 'romantic break in the penthouse suite' as it is described on the website. Disappointing.

We had the very good fortune to enjoy this lovely place recently while touring Scotland. Of all the many establishments we stayed in, this was clearly the best.
Myra and Bill are personable and hard working ... very friendly and keen to make your stay enjoyable.
The food was absolutely superb, beautifully fresh and very generous proportions. The rooms are spacious and elegant, consistent with the character of the hotel. Everything was scrupulously clean. Take a walk around the garden - a delight!
The four of us couldn't have been happier. A great stay and brilliant value for money. We'll be back next time.

Neil Wilson
Australia