The Old Mill Inn

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A stone building with a sign reading "The Old Inn." It features a large lawn, a white picket fence, and a road in the foreground.
A hotel room with a bed, bedside table, TV, and large windows.
An outdoor patio area with multiple wooden tables and chairs, surrounded by a stone wall and a wooden fence.
A modern bathroom with a glass-enclosed shower, a sink, and a toilet.
A tray with a teapot, two cups, a French press, and a small lamp on a wooden table.

Reviews

7.4 out of 10
Good

Highlights

  • Self-parking included
    Enjoy the convenience of free self-parking, a rare perk for guests in this location.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Walk to Brodie Castle

Popular amenities

  • Free Wi-Fi in public areas
  • Self-parking included
  • Garden
  • Non-smoking
The current price is AU$108
includes taxes & fees
15 Nov - 16 Nov

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7 Brodie Pl, Forres, Scotland, IV36 2TD
  • Place, Brodie Castle
    ‪13 min walk‬
  • Place, Nairn Beach
    ‪12 min drive‬
  • Place, Cawdor Castle
    ‪20 min drive‬
  • Airport, Inverness (INV)
    ‪28 min drive‬

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View all photos for Basic Double Room

A neatly made bed with a headboard, a pillow, and a blanket. There is a window with a view of the outside.

Basic Double Room

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

View all photos for Classic Double Room

A bedroom with a checkered floor, a bed with a black metal frame, a wooden nightstand, a desk, and a chair.

Classic Double Room

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

View all photos for Superior Double Room

A bedroom with a checkered floor, a wooden bed with a headboard, a nightstand, a mirror, and a window with a view of greenery.

Superior Double Room

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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A hotel room with a large bed, a wooden wardrobe, a bedside table with a lamp, and a checkered floor.

Superior Double Room

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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A hotel room with a large bed, a wooden headboard, a nightstand with a lamp, and a wall-mounted shelf with toiletries.

Superior Double Room

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

View all photos for Family Room

A hotel room with a bed, bedside table, TV, and large windows.

Family Room

  • Garden view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Single Bed and 1 Double Bed

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Frequently asked questions

Is The Old Mill Inn pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at The Old Mill Inn ?

As of 5 Nov 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The Old Mill Inn on 15 Nov 2026 start from AU$108, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking at The Old Mill Inn ?

Self-parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at The Old Mill Inn ?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: anytime.

What time is check-out at The Old Mill Inn ?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is The Old Mill Inn located?

Situated in Forres, this holiday home is 0.6 mi (1 km) from Brodie Castle and within 6 miles (10 km) of Forres Tolbooth and Moray Coast Trail. Boath House Spa and Ben Romach Distillery are also within 6 miles (10 km).

The Old Mill Inn Reviews

Reviews

7.4

Good

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 9 out of 43 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 15 out of 43 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 13 out of 43 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 5 out of 43 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 43 reviews

8.4/10

Cleanliness

7.2/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.8/10

Check-in

7.2/10

Communication

7.2/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy
Lovely place to stay would have been nice to have the bar open maybe next time
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy
Spotlessly clean room, very friendly staff, great food. Would definitely recommend and will stay there again.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication
It's a beautiful Inn with a lot of history. The restaurant was closed when we got there, and after a long journey, we really needed something. Our room was pretty small, and we had no way to walk around the room with our suitcases on the floor.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, communication
Staff very friendly.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness
Room was good size for type of premises. Restaurant currently not operating. Good TV reception.
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Disliked: Communication
We didn't see a soul. Check in was using a safe box to collect the key. Check out was dropping the key into a safe box. Room was clean and pleasant though and we had everything we needed.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2026
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Cleanliness
Needs to be shown better on the listing that the inn is un manned with no bar or food service. Had a small issue that was very quickly sorted out. Most likely will use again.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Easy to find very convenient/comfortable Got everything we needed and great value
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, communication
Excellent place to stay. Thoroughly enjoyed the accomodation. There are a lot of good places to eat in nearby Forres.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in
Though the property was clean and cosy, the lack of staff was somewhat of a shame. The bar and restaurant was also not open throughout the four nights of my stay, something that I was only informed of in the days leading up to my stay via the messaging service on the Hotels.com app.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, listing accuracy
Bar was closed
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, communication
Handy for our plans
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Somewhat older but well maintained
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Disliked: Check-in, communication, listing accuracy
This accomodation should not have been listed on hotels.com The property had no on- site staff presence. it only transpired that access to the room was by self service . It was only on day of booking informed that no breakfast and catering was available. Although the room was well equipped and clean it was felt damp and not good ventilation, the inn is very close to the road so suffered from heavy traffic noise when opening window, single glazed sash window was broken so had to be propped open . I don't know what had happened the place but gave the impression of neglect. Though it seemed to have been trading food up to very recently, this is lovely area and the inn obviously has potential but is not currently in a state to be listed as hotel accomodation and expensive for what it is and also an embarrassment to local tourism.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Prefer a little better facility
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities
Room was clean, and nicely decorated in an old fashioned style with quirky art. Bed was clean and fresh if a bit soft. Dinner in the bar was quite nice, but service hours are vety short. We arrived 6pm as dinner was starting. We went out to an event, but the bar and restaurant was shut, and the building was all locked up when we arrived back just after 9.30pm. There were no staff.to check out with, and no breakfast offered.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Cleanliness, communication
Booked superior room but very small. Mattress very soft Squeaky wardrobe door Excellent but small shower Plenty of towels Room very clean Very good food (dinner) in the restaurant, breakfast not available. Cold in the restaurant. Excellent staff
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, communication
Rooms were lovely and well decorated. Beds were really comfortable. The only downfall was dinner. We waited almost an hour for food and one meal arrived very cold. Shame as it looked good otherwise. The meal was removed from the bill.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Disliked: Listing accuracy
I have passed the inn many times over the years and always wanted to stay . The photos online , pub with log burning fire , fantastic food . When I arrived no one on site pub lights on . Easy access to room which was lovely, read through the extensive and appetising menu , went down to find pub lights on but all locked up . Called the number to be told that they open at weekends. It was now after 7 , had to jump in the car and drive to nearby town , lots of fast food places an Indian Chinese restaurant. As a woman on her own I was looking forward to going down for dinner then back to my room . Came back again didn’t see a soul dark but pub lit up thank goodness. Not the stay I expected.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness
The room was clean and tidy. I do have to say though, wallpaper under the window is falling off and also in the bathroom on the ceiling above the toilet. The heated towel rail arm was also loose. Room also seemed a little small, not exactly expected for what was supposed to be a superior double room.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Amenities
Disliked: Communication
Easy access to the road for our road trip. We were disappointed by the phone call trying to stress us about arrival time; it was 6pm, latest option was 8pm… Cleanliness was mixed; clean en-suite and very good shower. Major dust between me and the plug socket beside the bed for phone charging. Overall ok, would use again if passing.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Disliked: Communication
During my 4 day stay the room was not cleaned or checked, rubbish not taken away, towels not replaced. There was also no provision for breakfast as an option. Room tea and coffee were not replenished.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2026
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Check-in, communication, listing accuracy
Location was good. Check in process was easy. The beds were comfortable. I don’t prefer to degrade but I also want to be honest though. The room was falling apart. There is obvious water damage. Drywall was falling off walls and ceilings. Several old patches. There was mold on the bathroom ceiling. The bed and bathroom were mostly clean, but the carpet was full of hair and probably hadn’t been cleaned in a while. There were several spider webs on the walls and stains on part of the comforters. Overall the place has got potential, but needs more attention to detail and overall maintenance. So, I’d only recommend it, depending what you’re paying for it.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, communication
The room was clean, comfortable and well furnished though possibly a bit cramped for 2 people. The heating warmed the room quickly but was very noisy. It's a pleasant quiet area but when there is any noise you can hear it, including anything happening in adjacent rooms. The stairs are very steep. It's a little odd having no staff on a desk, you just get a key from a lock box.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy
I've stayed in this property previously and found it to be much better then than during my recent stay, with it previously having had a restaurant/bar & staff on site. Since it was taken over, the restaurant/bar is no longer open and there are no staff on site (I was aware of this but it does make such a big difference to have the personal touch and somewhere to eat ). I was completely unaware that, on our first night, the disused restaurant had been hired out for a student event. This went on until around 10.30pm with live music and a door constantly banging shut every few minutes right below our room which was really irritating after a long journey. It would have helped if I'd been previously advised of this as would likely have booked elsewhere. On 2nd night we were woken by a loud engine noise around 11.15pm and looked out of window to see a tractor removing a large skip which had been at the back of the hotel building! The room itself was clean although could have done with an extra chair or a space in the hotel with somewhere to sit or even a small kitchen made available to replace lack of a restaurant. The daily housekeeping was very basic, with mugs/glasses being unchanged over the 4 nights of our stay, duvet put on wrong way around, ashtray outside in smokers area not noticeably emptied. The description also stated a garden, I'm assuming the outside smokers table was this. Overall it did the job but such a shame it has no current facilities or on site staff.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2026