Travelers enjoy a peaceful retreat where breakfast starts the day right, local cuisine satisfies lunch and dinner cravings, and WiFi keeps everyone connected
The Bandstand serves local cuisine for lunch and dinner. Guests start their day with breakfast before relaxing in the garden or terrace. Free WiFi keeps everyone connected, and luggage storage adds convenience. The hotel's location receives consistent praise from visitors.
Located in Nairn, The Bandstand is near the beach. Nairn Museum and Forres Tolbooth are cultural highlights, and some of the area's attractions include Iolaire and Universal Hall Arts Centre. Visit our Nairn travel guide
Crescent Road, Nairn, Scotland, IV12 4NB
What's nearby
Nairn Beach
4 min walk - 0.4 km
Inverness Castle
27 min drive - 30.9 km
Nairn Museum
7 min walk - 0.7 km
Iolaire
9 min walk - 0.8 km
Nairn Golf Club
3 min drive - 1.7 km
Getting around
Nairn Station
10 min walk
Inverness (INV)
12 min drive
Restaurants
McDonald's
16 min walk
Covenanters Inn
4 min drive
Brodie Countryfare
8 min drive
Househill Coffee Shop
2 min drive
Drifters Bar
15 min walk
About this property
The Bandstand
Property highlights
Take advantage of free cooked-to-order breakfast, a terrace, and a garden at The Bandstand. The on-site local cuisine restaurant, Bandstand Restaurant, offers lunch and dinner. In addition to a bar, guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
Other perks at this hotel include:
Smoke-free premises, luggage storage, and barbecue grills
Room features
All guestrooms at The Bandstand include amenities such as free WiFi.
Free cooked-to-order breakfast available daily 7:30 AM to 9:30 AM
A bar/lounge
A restaurant
Restaurants on site
Bandstand Restaurant
Conveniences
Guidebooks
Limited-hour front desk
Luggage storage
Guest services
Housekeeping (daily)
Outdoors
Barbecue grill
Garden
Picnic area
Terrace
Accessibility
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
Bathroom emergency pull cord
Grab bar near toilet
Low-height counter and sink
Upper floors accessible by stairs only
Wheelchair accessibility
Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
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Smoking not allowed
Room amenities
Bedroom
Bedsheets provided
Bathroom
Free toiletries
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Shower
Towels provided
Entertainment
Flat-screen TV
Food and drink
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Limited room service
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Heating
Iron/ironing board on request
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18
Check-out
Check-out before 11:00 AM
Special check-in instructions
The front desk is open daily from noon - 10:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
Access methods
Front desk (limited hours)
Pets
Pets not allowed
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available
Property payment types
Important information
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
We should mention
This property does not have elevators
National rating
This establishment has received its official star rating from VisitScotland, the National Tourist Board for Scotland.
Property is also known as
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Braeval Hotel Nairn, Scotland
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The Bandstand Hotel
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Frequently asked questions
Is The Bandstand pet-friendly?
No, pets are not allowed at this property.
How much is parking?
There is free parking nearby.
What time is check-in at The Bandstand?
Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11 PM. After-hours check-in is not available.
What time is check-out at The Bandstand?
Check-out is at 11:00 AM.
Where is The Bandstand located?
Situated near the beach, this hotel is within a 10-minute walk of Nairn Museum, Nairn Beach, and Iolaire. Moray Firth and Nairn Golf Club are also within 1 mi (2 km). Nairn Station is 10 minutes by foot.
Can I cancel my reservation for free and receive a full refund?
Yes, this property offers free cancellation on select room rates, because flexibility matters! Please refer to the property cancellation policy on our site for more details about any exclusions or requirements.
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Reviews
The Bandstand Reviews
8.8
Excellent
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The owner was so helpful on places to go and the atmosphere in the bar was upbeat. They had live music
Roy
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024
8/10 Good
Mafmudije
2024/7/23
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
nice place off the beaten path
pros: nice staff and remarkably quiet for a hotel attached to a restaurant and music venue!
cons: reserved a queen bed; had two single beds pushed together.
From checking in to checking out the staff were really helpful and attentive.
We ate in the restaurant twice in our four night stay and the food was fantastic. We even had the honor of being the first to choose off the new summer menu and it didn't disappoint.
The choice of beers/ ales and every spirit avilable at the bar was geat and prices were very fair.
Wednesday nights Jo and special guests was a lovely surprise and we really enjoyed the music.
And to cap it all off we got to see dolphins playing in the Moray Firth while enjoying our meal.
Despite a bit of waiting on my check in as they couldn't find the key. The staff was very friendly and the fact that they have a pub made the moment very pleasant. The room was ok. Confortable bed and lovely views to the sea. Good breakfast with sea views. Sad I couldn't stay for another night as they will have live music.
We stayed a couple nights and loved it! If no hip issues, it was 8-10 mins walk from train station. Its got beach view from breakfast table- which full breakfast is included and the only place we stayed the is trip that properly cooked the tomato! Delicious! So worth it. It was also the best bed of our 3 week trip! Good room space, convenient lunch or dinner and bar with local soft pub vibe. Owner was friendly. The beach was fun to look for treasures at. Town has very limited shopping and food options, but what we found for food was delicious. Would stay again! Thank you
Outstanding view from the room we had. Some parts of the property could do with refreshing e.g. the stair carpet and some of the dining room furniture.
The property does not have its own parking, but street parking was available. In spite of this we had a good stay with good food.
Ian
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024
6/10 Okay
Aimo
2025/9/11
Close to beach and view to water was great.
Dining was so-so and breakfast was not what I would expect when “ staff tell you that this is the last we have of this or something is not available… this is a restaurant or some rinky dink outfit?. I felt embarrassed for them by this.
Lucky I found a great restaurant in town for my second day of stay. ( This was my first time to Scotland and being touring around.)
Bar was great for drinks.