The Lodge On The Loch

Aboyne Loch Golf Centre, AB34 5BR, Aberdeenshire, United Kingdom

🛍 Park, Steak, 4-star, Lodging

3.7 💬 1194 Recensioni
The Lodge On The Loch

Telefono: +441339886444

Indirizzo: Aboyne Loch Golf Centre, AB34 5BR, Aberdeenshire, United Kingdom

Città: Aberdeenshire

Menu Piatti: 8

Recensioni: 1194

Sito Web: http://www.thelodgeontheloch.com

"First of all apologies to all those poor and terrible reviews that I ignored and shouldn’t have! Within half an hour of arriving we contemplated going home. Check in was a rushed affair with no exchange of pleasantries. The main focus of the female owner was for us to get our breakfast and dinner pre orders in ASAP. When I returned back through I started ordering breakfast and a comment was made about ‘that’s a lot’. When I said cereal and cooked breakfast, twice more comments were made about ordering a lot of food and was I sure I wanted so much. As someone who struggles with my body image I was mortified and asked was I not allowed to order what I had. It was pointed out I would be charged extra for cereal!! I ended up cancelling this more through embarrassment than anything else. (I have to point out here that we had spent two nights previously at the lovely Carnoustie Hotel. The Lodge was £50 dearer per room than Carnoustie who had no surcharges on anything and whose staff were super attentive. I’ve also worked in hotels so know about customer service) The room at the lodge whilst large and looking into the loch was not particularly amazing. On closer inspection it wasn’t very clean in corners and one of the face cloths was brown rather than white. The room above was occupied on second night and the room is not well insulated so we could hear every footstep, etc. I also felt that the shared walkway outside left the room with no privacy. We went for dinner in the very outdated restaurant/bar on the first night. There was a total of five other guests and no atmosphere at all. We had just sat down when our starters arrived, then my husband just finished the last bite of his when the plate was removed as clearly our main course was ready. This is what I hate about pre ordering the food had clearly been kept warming. Our plates cleared again no pleasantries, no checking if it was ok, nothing. Our sum total time for what was a basic pub grub dinner was 25 min start to finish! It was so disappointing and rushed that we went into Aboyne the second night for tea. Breakfast wasn’t much better Curt questions, overcooked bacon and black pudding, our dirty plates left in front of us so we didn’t feel welcome to sit and have a relaxing cup of tea to start the day. Just absolutely no finesse or luxury at all. I have no issue paying astronomical prices if you get what you pay for an you absolutely do not get value for money here and if not careful could run up a number of surcharges. The lodge is, as one other review states, a complete rip off especially when compared to our stay at Carnoustie and other much nicer hotels. I notice some people saying they felt like family well I must be the black sheep as I did not feel at all welcome at this place and was on edge whenever i was anywhere near the female owner after her attitude to me from the outset. The male owner didn’t even speak to me the whole stay and when my husband handed in key he was only concerned with had we paid no check made if everything had been ok. In fact we both felt that the owners were more focused on making money than customer service. So in conclusion take a lesson from my mistake and DO NOT stay here there are far more nicer places to go for a lot less money!! Read the other negative reviews as they are all pretty accurate and I wished I had listened to them."

Menu completo - 8 opzioni

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Piatti Di Pesce

Riso

Cibo Messicano-Americano

Portate Principali

Toast

Dessert

Escape615435 Escape615435

took a walk from aboyne centre to here. lovely and interesting. lovely caravan site at the loch lovely to walk through

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Jamie
Jamie

Stayed here for just 1 night while exploring Balmoral and the local area. Room was lovely with a stunning view over the Loch. Even had time to try the golf which was a nice little course. Found the owners to be nice and friendly. Would stay here again.


Donaldo
Donaldo

Loved this quaint location. Although a tich older Our room had spectacular Sunset views of lake. Hosts are very accommodating with a willingness to please, and very genuine people. Would have loved to golf but no time, was here 2 nights with tour group. We only had breakfasts here and their choice of selections and quality of food was quite good. Definitely recommend . Don


Marty
Marty

I was here as part of a tour, and will definitely be back on my own. I found the Innkeepers friendly and helpful, and the room quite comfortable. It was small, but had spectacular views and was immaculate, with a good supply of fluffy towels. Breakfast was more than adequate, with continental food plus full breakfasts. I didn 't try any of the spa experiences, but stayed here two nights and enjoyed it very much. Visualizza piatti


alan4irene
alan4irene

Went to have gin afternoon tea with our daughter who had gifted them for Christmas Staff very friendly and efficient but the quantity of food was something else ! 3 x Finger sandwiches the size of a child’s finger 1 x haggis Bon Bon each I sausage roll each a glass of gin and cup of coffee all for the privilege of £30 per person 2 glasses of wine at £12.50 each ! Definitely no where near value for money and verging on a total rip off Won’t be back


Chill
Chill

There was a single shower cubicle with no light in ,between three of us so we had to wait for one another to shower ,ancient towels in dusty tubs. We were then shown to a deck with a 4 seater hot tub on it and a wooden sauna hut . This was the sum total of the ‘spa facilities’. Two of the jets in the hot tub weren’t working . The view from the room where lunch was served was stunning but the room resembled a community centre with all the equipment of the local clubs stacked up for storage ! The two course light lunch was basic soup and salad and tea or coffee . The afternoon sessions of guided meditation and sound bath were like something out of a comic sketch -with the instructor basically...


ryokot656
ryokot656

We were there for 2 nights and were blessed with the weather. The location is amazing and beautiful. Even though they were fully booked we hardly saw other guests and enjoyed ourselves at the private loch they own. We have to agree with all the previous reviews when it comes to the service. In the morning we realised the shower was broken. When I informed this to the owner, I was offered to use the shower in the communal ladies changing room/toilet by the reception. It was not acceptable when we had paid for a room advertised with a spa shower. Most of all, I was a little upset as there was no apology or an offer for compensation. The breakfast was included with our deal and we had dinner th... Visualizza piatti


David
David

Arrived 8.10pm . Nearly ran off the road as no lights or reflective posts signs on drive car park not lit . In fact wasn’t sure if hotel was open ? Entered hotel and Asked receptionist now know it was owner if I could order food as I’d just driven over 3hrs from Glasgow and then go to my room to drop my bag, I was told no food was available even though there was approx 10-12 dining ?? She then turned her back on me shouted on Derek to come through . A gentleman I now know is the joint owner husband and wife came through and very aggressively said you can’t have food at this time of night ! 8.10pm ?? Due to the aggressive nature of his response and the tone of his voice I then said I’d like t...


RBK2112
RBK2112

If you 're looking for a relaxing 4* spa and hotel experience, keep looking. Location is amazing, luckily we spent our days out walking rather than in this hotel. View from the julliet balcony is stunning but outside of hotel is covered in cobwebs. Found stains on bathmat, towels, face cloth, bedding and spa robe. Towels were so thin they were see-through when wet, not at all fluffy. Booked spa for anniversary evening, jacuzzi was good but dirty and 1/4 of the jets didn 't work. View from the relaxation room (just an empty room with chairs) was great but window was covered in bird poo, cobwebs and spiders. Were reminded 3 times that there was a charge on our bill if we didn 't return spa rob...


gintyjane
gintyjane

First of all apologies to all those poor and terrible reviews that I ignored and shouldn’t have! Within half an hour of arriving we contemplated going home. Check in was a rushed affair with no exchange of pleasantries. The main focus of the female owner was for us to get our breakfast and dinner pre orders in ASAP. When I returned back through I started ordering breakfast and a comment was made about ‘that’s a lot’. When I said cereal and cooked breakfast, twice more comments were made about ordering a lot of food and was I sure I wanted so much. As someone who struggles with my body image I was mortified and asked was I not allowed to order what I had. It was pointed out I would be charged... Visualizza piatti

Aberdeenshire

Aberdeenshire

Aberdeenshire offre coste mozzafiato, castelli storici e una ricca cultura scozzese; piatti tipici includono haggis, salmone affumicato e biscotti al burro.

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  • Park Goditi un'esperienza culinaria deliziosa circondato dalla bellezza della natura. Il nostro menu Park offre una selezione di piatti freschi e stagionali, perfetti per un picnic rilassante o un elegante pasto all'aperto.
  • Steak Assapora tagli pregiati di succulente e tenere bistecche, grigliate alla perfezione. Ogni morso offre un'esplosione di sapore, servita con contorni classici e salse deliziose per migliorare la tua esperienza culinaria. Visualizza piatti
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"Sunday, 3rd September 2023 – 19:00 Meal: Wine Starters – Main – Coffee My friend and I arrived at 19:00 to a busy but not overfull restaurant without a reservation and they accommodated us upstairs. Menus were produced and we ordered a bottle of white wine and a jug of water. 0rders placed for starters and 2 servings of the Italian style fish stew on the ‘Specials Board’ at 26.99 each. Tomato and chilli with promises of loads of different fish. The toss up was between a steak or the stew (which neither of us would cook at home). The table was dirty and needed wiping – this request was placed 3x on the young waitron who eventually produced a cloth slopping water from a bucket in the corner cupped in her hands where she half heartedly wiped the table with water dripping onto my friend’s lap. Hurried mop up with tissues out of my bag. The white wine was plonked on the table – next to the cooler – unopened and no glasses. Several attempts were made to attract the waitron’s attention. Eventually another bottle was produced opened and we were advised the waitron was under age and not allowed to pour wine. Perfectly acceptable had she produced an opener and the glasses with an explanation I would have been happy to help myself – we understand and appreciate these things. The starters arrived and were delicious! The chef then came out to see us and explained that there was no lobster for the stew – we asked for extra monkfish, he then said there was no monkfish left – but could help us with other white fish and crab claws. He said he was down to the last 2 portions, and he would ensure they were hearty. We were a bit concerned and suggested perhaps we settle for the steak which is always delicious. He assured us we had made the right choice and would enjoy the stew. The stews arrived and were ‘hearty’ if being crammed with the contents of a tin of crab claws is your definition of hearty. The promised ‘rich tomato broth with chilli and garlic’ was a watered down version of what was clearly less than a cup of the original broth left at the bottom of the pot topped with water. It was tasteless – lacking in hint of either chilli, wine, garlic or herbs – having lived in Malta I can assure you I have a deep understanding of Med cooking. I guess we were lucky we didn’t have the salty brine of the crab claws as the broth. It was inedible and we were starving so we kept adding salt and pepper – we were beyond the point of returning the food which was a mistake in hindsight. We skipped dessert – had coffees and left. The meal came to nearly £100.00. This was an expensive lousy experience. We paid a generous tip – because they accommodated us without a reservation. Take aways from the experience: • The restaurant service on a Sunday evening at 19:00 should be as good as it is on a Friday at 19:00 • Being a local and having eaten there several times – it is my first choice for a ‘good’ meal – don’t abuse the luxury of local support. • Train your waitrons to clean tables, by wringing out the cloth and not dripping water on your patrons. • Waitrons (even under aged ones) should at least carry a wine opener, and understand that wine glasses should be produced when delivering wine. • Your chef should know better and never, ever assume he can cut costs by selling the dregs from his kitchen. • A poor dining experience costs you more than you think. We would have ordered dessert, and more importantly returned for a second meal in the next week – WE DIDN’T! I have a friend coming from Ireland in November – do I risk taking her to the Anchor?"