The Boat Hotel, Boat of Garten is nestled deep within the heart of The Cairngorm National Park and only a short drive to Aviemore. The tranquillity of this beautiful setting is occasionally delightfully disturbed by the gentle tooting of the neighbouring nostalgic steam train on the Strathspey Railway which separates the hotel from Scotland's favourite inland golf course, The Boat of Garten Golf Course which has been ranked as one of the top 100 courses in the world with the glorious vistas of the majestic Cairngorms Mountains as a back drop.The Capital of The Highlands - Inverness is within easy reach and airport transfers can be arranged on request. The cities of Glasgow and Edinburgh are also within a 2.5 hour drive. 34 well furnished rooms and beautiful suites feature monsoon showers, roll top baths, luxurious cotton sheets, plasma TV’s, DVD’s and some with outdoor terrace provide the perfect base to explore the vast outdoor playground that the area is famed for. A relaxing haven, the hotel proudly boasts one of the most reputable restaurants in the area with a 2 AA Red Rosette award winning Bistro serving the finest classic cuisine carefully sourced from the Scottish larder by our Executive Head Chef and our well stocked bar where you can be taken on a pilgrimage around the areas finest malt whiskys without leaving the room. We hope to welcome you soon!