Name: Gulabin Lodge
Address: Gulabin Lodge, Spittal of Glenshee, BY Blairgowrie, Glenshee, PH10 7QE, United Kingdom, Blairgowrie, Blairgowrie, Blairgowrie, PH10 7QE, United Kingdom
Rating: 9

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Gulabin Lodge

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Four of us stayed in the house (not the lodge) and it was spotlessly clean. The kitchen was well supplied with everything we needed - plenty of space in the living room and nice bedrooms. The beds were very comfortable. Gulabin is well situated for people wanting to explore the Cairngorms. Pitlochry, Braemar, Balmoral and Aberfeldy are all in easy reach. But the thing which really sets Gulabin apart from other places we've stayed at are the owners. Tim and Helen gave us such a warm welcome and were full of ideas and suggestions about places to go and good places to eat. We will definitely be back 

A jewel in the Cairngorms

When I read the reviews I did wonder whether I should book a room at the Gulabin Lodge. I took a gamble as it is so close to Glenshee and the Munro walks we had planned. I expected to meet grumpy owners providing dirty rooms and leaking pipes. 

Nothing could be further than the truth. A new couple, Helen and Tim  took it over in May 2022 and are busy restoring the facilities and replacing a grumpy welcome with a warm one. 

We received a super warm welcome from Helen!. We had booked a double room with shared bathroom and kitchen (there is a separate lodge for larger groups to book) - for a night or two, with us out walking the local hills. It may not be the Ritz, it’s a lodge hostel and provides all that is required. The rooms and shared facilities were super clean.  It’s the perfect base in a lovely setting. There are a few bits that look a bit tired but it is obvious that Helen and Tim are working hard to get the place back to where it should be. We had a great night’s sleep before a long day in the hills.

I should add that it is a great location for Glenshee ski resort, and the groups of Munro’s nearby. We will definitely stay there again and make use of the log fires after a long day in the hills. Thanks Helen and Tim.

Ignore the dated reviews, it has been under new ownership since May 2022

Stayed at Gulabin lodge for 4 nights last week 
We were a group of 17 including adults and kids and booked the whole lodge for ourselves .
Everyone absolutely loved the remote location nestled among mountains and picturesque fields with beautiful streams flowing nearby .
The stay was wonderful , rooms were clean and well maintained . The period features add to the charm of the property  .There are enough and more beds for a large group though my suggestion would be to add more double beds . The toilets were clean . The kitchen was well stocked with the right amount of utensils and cutlery . Children were delighted with the mezzanine floor rooms .The dining room was large enough to seat everyone at the same time comfortably and is great for group activities and discussions .There is a drying room which is extremely  handy !
The WiFi is not strong upstairs but the signal strength is fairly good downstairs . The managing team ( Darren and Simon ) were very helpful and courteous and attended to any queries immediately . 
All in all , while it isn’t a luxurious accommodation , it doesn’t fall short of facilities and is a great base to explore the unspoiled beauty of the highlands . Would definitely recommend !

Great location , great facilities

While you may not endure the physical abuse depicted in the hostel movie trilogy the owner of this small piece of hell on earth certainly tries to inflict the same level of mental abuse upon all unfortunate enough to come across this accommodation. 

If you should come here for the purpose of rest and relaxation get that out of your head right now. 

Upon arrival you will ve greeted with a list of chores expected of guests that render the massive cleaning fees you will pay unnecessary.

Under no circumstances should you try to enjoy your stay here as that is punishable by forfeiting the large security deposit.

HostHell

Great facilities but the management is absolutely dispicable. 
Do not expect any security deposits to be returned as they will make up a bunch nonsensical rules on the fly to find a way out of it.
There was water leaking in one of the sitting rooms for the duration of our trip, when management was politely informed, no appology was offerred, not even recognition. Completely ignored. Generic excuses "oh it was a shower curtain", to avoid the subject. Then has the audicty to claim the party "left a mess" over a spilled beer and a couple of bins that needed emptied.
Management is like a substitute teacher with absolutely no idea what they are doing. Being said, the facilities are at hostel level, cheap and cheerfull but I certainly couldn't reccomend staying there due to the managements attitude.

Deceitful & Disingenuous

dear darren I sent two reviews back in autumn, you must not-a got 'em
There probably was a problem at the post office or somethin' lets start with oustanding screnery your hostel is in, but thats where the good things sadly come to an end, as a man who has been in the marine for 40+ years i have stayed in my fair share of dives but none like this the bunk beds where put together by a 2 year old with his 1st tools set, the table clothes looked very dated almost like my grans house which i avoided like covid, also there was i tv room with zero tv in it, aslo the carpets where absolutely void of comfort and character, maybe some 12mm underlay would do the trick, and please please tune the piano, ive been taking lessons and been getting good on the ivory, everything ive stated in this review is factual and in lines with my experience at the lodge so you cannot flagged this as a fasle review i hope you do good thanks

fritzl house

We came here as part of a school trip and it was great. The rooms were good. The food was delicious and the living room was good too, a nice cosy fire. The only thing that was a bit annoying was that the showers were roasting at one point, but then went freezing cold. But you can live with that. Great visit


School trip

We went to Gulabin lodge for a third time for our annual work planning and team building days, but the first time for 8 years.  It is really easy to get to and park.  We went on a lovely nature walk on the first day, you can be into amazing scenery and views in seconds, then we communally cooked dunner in the excellently appointed kitchen and sat in the spacious dining room.  There are 2 lounges for getting together later in the evening with open fires, and lots of accommodation.  The communication from the owner and help with all the options was fantastic and I'd recommend it to anyone.

Scenic, beautiful location, excellent facilities and a great welcome

If you like 'hostels' this is for you, if you like 'hotels' then it may not be for you. The owner was very friendly and helpful. We did have some issues with the Wi-Fi passwords/signal so if you want to spend your time on the internet it may not be for you also but it's scotland it's rural, many better things to do anyway! :)
On a final note if you are checking out reviews and thinking of visiting the hostel - other guests would probably appreciate you not letting those heavy  fire doors slam late at night or letting your children run up and down past the bedrooms when people are trying to sleep. No issues with the hostel at all, we loved it. Noise from other guests was an issue  but outwith the hostels control and not due to thin walls or anything like that. 

Lovely hostel , highly recommended.

We had the absolute pleasure of staying at Gulabin House on the weekend of 17th - 19th May for our good friends Hen Weekend (13 of us) & the place was absolutely perfect. Not only was Phil on hand at all times if we needed him, which we never did but it was always nice to know, but the whole house itself had everything we needed, from lots of space (the living room with large wood burner looking over the hills was particularly amazing) to huge dining area & table where lots of food, laughs, glasses of wine & fabulous memories were made. The views are amazing & some if us even took a trip up the Gulabin Hills which all “things to do” are detailed in their welcome pack 👍 on our occasion we also hired a hottub which was a massive hit (especially on an evening as the sun was going down & you were viewing the Scottish countryside ... bliss). Gulabin House was clean & very tidy also with clean linen & tidy rooms, lovely modern spacious kitchen which was great fun for us all to gather around whilst the open plan living/dining/kitchen area had a wonderful group feel instead of us all in different area. All in all we would happily recommend Gulabin House & would most definitely return in the future ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

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