Eight Acres Hotel and Spa
Elgin, United Kingdom
Built 1973 · Last completed renovation 2010
⟳ Renovation announced (2027) — not yet started
Eight Acres Hotel and Spa in Elgin was last renovated in 2010, and originally built in 1973 (sourced renovations: 2010, 2027). Its HotelChrono freshness score is 4.4/10 — every date linked to a cited source. A renovation is announced for 2027 but has not yet started — check current status before booking.
Data check
- · Renovation announced but not started — not counted as completed
Renovation forecast · estimate
Next renovation expected around 2027
In about 1 year (≈17-year cycle). A model estimate, not a sourced fact.
Location
Satellite view · Elgin, United Kingdom
Timeline
2010
Last known renovation
2027
Announced reopening as Garner-branded IHG hotel after hard refurbishment
How this score is computed
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What changed in the 2010 renovation
“Year Last Renovated: 2010”— source · retrieved 2026-10-12
Scope is quoted verbatim from the cited source — we never guess what a renovation covered.
Facts
Built
Sourced1973
Last completed renovation
Estimated2010
Renovation history (sourced)
Sources record multiple renovations (2010–2027). The Chrono Score uses the most recent completed one.
Sources
Our iron rule: no quote, no data. Every date links back to the exact sentence it came from.
“The property is undergoing a hard refurbishment as part of its conversion to the Garner brand and is set to open in 2027.”
“Year Last Renovated: 2010”
“The first hotel to be built in Elgin for very many years – The Eight Acres, Sheriffmill – was opened on Thursday. Taken from the files of the Northern Scot on Saturday, March 31, 1973.”
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Frequently asked
When was Eight Acres Hotel and Spa built?+
Eight Acres Hotel and Spa (Elgin, United Kingdom) was built in 1973.
How old is Eight Acres Hotel and Spa?+
Eight Acres Hotel and Spa is 53 years old — it was built in 1973 and last renovated in 2010. Age measures the building; the Chrono Score measures how fresh it feels today.
Is a renovation planned for Eight Acres Hotel and Spa?+
A renovation is announced/planned (expected 2027) but has not started yet, so we do not count it as completed; its last completed renovation was in 2010.
What is the Chrono Score of Eight Acres Hotel and Spa?+
Its Chrono Score is 4.4/10, but freshness is currently pending — Eight Acres Hotel and Spa is under renovation, so the score reflects its last completed state rather than the works in progress.