Garbity Cottage, Fochabers, IV32 7QG, United Kingdom
#11 of 13 hotels in Fochabers
Guests' ChoiceBased on 19 hotel reviews
9.0Cleanliness
9.7
Comfort
9.3
Location
9.5
Facilities
8.9
Staff
9.5
Value for money
9.8
Free Wifi
10.0
Real Bookers. Real stays. Real opinions.
Read more– opens a dialog boxEach review score is between 1 and 10. To get the overall score you see, we add up all the review scores we’ve received and divide that total by the number of them. We use a weighted review system, which means the more recent the review, the bigger the impact on the total review score calculation. Guests can also give separate “subscores” in crucial areas like location, cleanliness, staff, comfort, facilities, value, and free Wifi. Note that guests submit their subscores and overall scores independently, so there’s no direct link between them.
You can review an accommodation that you booked through our platform if you stayed there, or if you got to the property but didn’t actually stay there. To edit a review you’ve already submitted, contact our Customer Service team.
We have people and automated systems that specialize in detecting fake reviews submitted to our platform. If we find any, we delete them and, if necessary, take action against whoever is responsible.
Anyone who spots something suspicious can always report it to our Customer Service team so that our fraud team can investigate.
Ideally, we'd publish every review we get, positive and negative. However, we won’t display any reviews that include or refer to (among other things):
To make sure reviews are relevant, we may only accept reviews that are submitted within 3 months of checking out. We may stop showing reviews once they’re 36 months old, or if the accommodation has a change of ownership.
An accommodation can reply to a review.
When you see multiple reviews, the most recent ones will be at the top, subject to a few other factors (e.g. language, whether it’s just a rating or contains comments as well, etc.). You can sort and/or filter them by time of year, review score, and more.
Sometimes we show external review scores from other well-known travel websites, but make it clear when we do this.
These guidelines and standards aim to keep the content on Booking.com relevant and family-friendly, without limiting expression or strong opinions. They're also applicable regardless of the comment's tone.
Contributions should be travel related. The most helpful contributions are detailed and help others make better decisions. Please don’t include personal, political, ethical, or religious commentary. Promotional content will be removed and issues concerning Booking.com’s services should be routed to our Customer Service or Accommodation Service teams.
Contributions should be appropriate for a global audience. Please avoid using profanity or attempts to approximate profanity with creative spelling, in any language. Comments and media that include hate speech, discriminatory remarks, threats, sexually explicit remarks, violence, or the promotion of illegal activity are not permitted.
All content should be genuine and unique to the guest. Reviews are most valuable when they are original and unbiased. Your contribution should be yours. Booking.com property partners should not post on behalf of guests or offer incentives in exchange for reviews. Attempts to bring down the rating of a competitor by submitting a negative review will not be tolerated.
Respect the privacy of others. Booking.com will make an effort to obscure email addresses, telephone numbers, website addresses, social media accounts, and other similar details.
The opinions expressed in contributions are those of Booking.com customers and properties, and not of Booking.com. Booking.com does not accept responsibility or liability for any reviews or responses. Booking.com is a distributor (without any obligation to verify) and not a publisher of these comments and responses.
By default, reviews are sorted based on the date of the review and on additional criteria to display the most relevant reviews, including but not limited to: your language, reviews with text, and non-anonymous reviews. Additional sorting options might be available (by type of traveler, by score, etc...).
This service may contain translations powered by Google. Google disclaims all warranties related to the translations, express or implied, including any warranties of accuracy, reliability, and any implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, and non-infringement.
End of dialog content
Showing 1 - 19
Reviewed: June 26, 2025
Michael
South AfricaLow ceiling on the first floor and the bathroom. Low water pressure in the shower downstairs, but a nice hot bath upstairs.
We enjoyed the quiet and peaceful surroundings. The cottage is well equipped, with a cosy fireplace for cold evenings. The location is convenient for visiting the local Speyside attractions.
Stayed in May 2025
Reviewed: December 28, 2024
Graham
United KingdomNo freezer. No outside light at front,
The cottage setting, very cozy and spacious. Well priced, value for money
Stayed in December 2024
Reviewed: November 30, 2024
Amy
United KingdomOnly minor thing was no freezer drawer only a fridge so fine for a long weekend but would have been a handy option when travelling with younger children. Farm track was tricky in snow depending on time of year travelling and how well your car does in that weather, not that hosts can control the weather though!
Lovely peaceful location but close to Fochabers amenities and other Moray towns. House was nice as photos and hosts happy to help with quick responses to any queries.
Stayed in November 2024
Reviewed: August 28, 2024
Jolanta
United KingdomEverything was perfect
A wonderful country house away from the hustle and bustle, only peace and quiet - I highly recommend it
Stayed in August 2024
Reviewed: August 10, 2024
Katie
United KingdomIt was perfect
Very clean and comfortable
Stayed in August 2024
Reviewed: May 27, 2024
Mark
United KingdomNo freezer
Ideal for a couple, plenty of space
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: May 10, 2024
Erzsébet
HungaryLow ceiling on the first floor and the bathroom. There is no water pressure, the hot water is not enough for 3 people to take a shower (washing mid-long hair needs some creativity because of the lack of hot water and water pressure : ), the mirror is at belly level and the ceiling is very low and not too comfortable for tall people like us. It is very hard to keep the place clean as there is nothing to clean your shoes before you enter the door. There is no hairdryer :( Despite these inconveniences, the place has a charm and we had a really good time there, so I would happily choose this place again for a few days :)
Amazing view from the windows. Very calm and quiet place in the middle of nowhere but very close to ...everything! The location is perfect for visiting the Speyside area. The river is close and it is very refreshing to walk there in the morning and have some fresh air. In general, the house is spacious and comfortable, except for the upper bathroom. The kitchen is well-equipped
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: February 19, 2024
Ben
United KingdomShower is not the best for tall people, but it's a minor issue
Perfect base for whatever adventures you have planned
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: June 12, 2023
Sylvia
United KingdomThe shower over the bath was a bit small difficult to move in I’m only 5ft 4” and my head was touching the roof but the choice of two baths made up for that
We liked the space and the beds were very comfy
Stayed in June 2023
Reviewed: February 15, 2023
David
United KingdomNice and cosy Cottage. Nice walks along the river with plenty of whisky tours nearby. Can't wait for a visit in the summer
Stayed in February 2023
Reviewed: January 5, 2023
Alex
United Kingdomno footpath to the entrance which causes issues with bad weather
the peacefulness of the location
Stayed in December 2022
Reviewed: November 17, 2023
Shaun
United Arab EmiratesThe exterior of the property and surrounding areas have no lighting and are pitch black. Not possible for a person 5"8 tall to have a shower standing upright as the ceiling is too low above the tub. Electric heating is insufficient to keep the ground floor warm. Ground floor has a moist smell.
Location is nice Kitchen is modern & clean. Availability of internet in the middle of nowhere.
Stayed in November 2023
Reviewed: September 15, 2023
Anthony
United KingdomIf you prefer showers to baths this property is likely to disappoint. The ceiling in the shower is so low that anyone of average hight cannot stand upright and tall people are in severe discomfort. The front door opens directly onto a grass/dirt area which means you are treading a mess into the cottage (especially after they cut the grass and leave all the cuttings down. Nowhere to sit outside on a pleasant evening. The proximity of the main house is not conducive to a get away from it atmosphere.
It served the purpose of providing accommodation in the area I needed, but I doubt if I would use it again.
Stayed in September 2023
Reviewed: August 17, 2023
Pippa
United KingdomThe entrance, uneven and a bit muddy, no outdoor furniture to sit in the sunshine, limited cutlery,the shower is low, but does have power! No freezer.
Great location. Easy to get into the property. Great for a family of 4 with children. Our dogs loved it!
Stayed in August 2023
Reviewed: June 3, 2023
Foster
United Kingdomcarpets and sofa were stained , and could do with gravel to the slabs by front door to save carrying grass and mud in, could do with a bath mat for when having shower to stop slipping in bath and a blind to downstairs bathroom
Location was perfect very quiet, beautiful views excellent kitchen and loads of kitchen utensils comfortable beds
Stayed in June 2023
Reviewed: May 30, 2023
Zac
United KingdomTwo bathrooms and two bedrooms
Stayed in May 2023
Reviewed: May 24, 2025
Saunders
CanadaThere are no comments available for this review
Stayed in May 2025
Reviewed: April 13, 2025
Kathleen
South AfricaThere are no comments available for this review
Stayed in April 2025
Showing 1 - 19
Booking.com is part of Booking Holdings Inc., the world leader in online travel and related services.
We have more than 70 million property reviews, all from real, verified guests.
1
The only way to leave a review is to first make a booking. That's how we know our reviews come from real guests who have stayed at the property.
2
When guests stay at the property, they check out how quiet the room is, how friendly the staff is, and more.
3
After their trip, guests tell us about their stay. We check for naughty words and verify the authenticity of all guest reviews before adding them to our site.
If you booked through us and want to leave a review, please sign in first.
End of dialog content