About Blue Waters Inn
Situated in an amazing spot, right on sheltered Batteaux Bay, Blue Waters Inn offers charming and sophisticated accommodation ideal for a nature lover’s retreat.
All rooms feature wonderful ocean views and range in size from standard rooms to two bedroom suites. The furniture and décor is light and airy, and each room features all the amenities you’ll need for a fantastic stay.
The lovely deck, with dramatic infinity pool and hot tub, is undoubtedly the main focus at Blue Waters Inn, with its fantastic views over the bay. The hotel also has a private dock.
Driftdeck is the hotel’s gorgeous restaurant, offering sublime views over the sheltered bay. It serves all three meals in an amazingly sensual environment.
Blue Waters Inn is the only hotel on Bateaux Bay, and has its own small private beach. This beach, and the various water based activities available there are the focus of activities at the hotel. Scuba diving is especially popular.
Positive Reviews
positive:
Top rated location
Guests love the location of this Speyside hotel, with more than one suggesting this place is like arriving in Paradise. Highlights include the easy access to the beach and the stunning views from the rooms. Guests have also appreciated the proximity of the village center.
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Excellent service
Guests consistently report that they have enjoyed an excellent standard of service here, with everyone from the gate security to the wait staff attracting positive feedback from guests for their attentive yet unobtrusive attitude. Overall, it seems that you can expect to be treated like a VIP here.
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Enjoyable dining
Although guests have occasionally found the cost of dining here to be on the high side, the quality of the food and the standard of service are regularly reported as excellent. Guests also enjoy visiting nearby restaurants - Frank’s Birdwatcher Inn and Jemma’s are among those that are frequently recommended.
Negative Reviews
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Dive excursions could be improved
Guests are able to book dive excursions here but not every participant has been impressed with this service. Reported problems include overcrowded boats and a lack of supplies such as bottled water on board.
negative:
Poorly maintained tennis court
On-site amenities here are generally described as well maintained but reviews suggest that the tennis court doesn’t receive as much attention as the pool and hot tub. Guests mention that the net is badly ripped and there are cracks in the surface of the court.
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Day trips may disappoint
Guests who visited this hotel as a day excursion haven’t been as impressed as those enjoying a longer stay. Reported disappointments include hourly charges for the loungers and not being able to use the hotel’s pool and spa tub.