Name: Claymore Hotel
Address: A814 Arrochar, Arrochar, GB

10/10

Exceptional

12 Jul 2026

Paul

Beautiful location, friendly staff.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

25 Jun 2026

Lydia

Really lovely staff, making me feel at home when travelling on my own! The carpets and fittings are showing their age in places, but all very clean and comfy in the room. Nice view of the loch.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

23 Jun 2026

Kayleigh

Great location, clean and easy check in process.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

21 Jun 2026

caroline

was very clean and tidy and enjoyed our stay very much.Would definitely come back.😍

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

06 Jun 2026

Reto

Ok to stay for one night.
Could easily hear other guests

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

03 Jun 2026

Helen

Last minute booking but found all to be welcoming and as advertised.

Partner

4/10

Poor

31 May 2026

Marie-jeanne

Good location by the loch. Breakfast was awful.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

30 May 2026

Claire

Great overnight stay. Staff were really friendly and helpful. Room was clean and had everything we needed, bed was comfortable and for the price, we really couldn’t have asked for more. Only gripe was that we were unable to open the windows as they had been painted shut.

Partner

4/10

Poor

28 May 2026

Ryan

Very dated and full of coach trips. Hairs on bed and rubbish under desk. Nice location.

Friends_and_family Family

6/10

Pleasant

27 May 2026

Mark

Helpful friendly staff. Room and hotel bit tired. No WiFi in room. Noisy at times you can hear people moving around. Amazing location and view

Self

6/10

Pleasant

15 May 2026

arthur

budget hotel ,mainly coach parties

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

10 May 2026

Daniel Paul

Clean room but the walls are paper thin
People playing radio and partying late at night

6/10

Pleasant

17 May 2025

Emily Mary

I did not realise that this was a hotel that took coaches therefore it was very crowded, dinner was set and a lacarte not available. Breakfast finished at 08.30, so I missed out I thought it was 09.30.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

01 Feb 2025

Kevin

Staff were excellent. Facilities were plentiful with large communal areas. Rooms comfy, warm with bathroom fairly modern.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

17 Nov 2024

Verified traveler

Check in was very smooth and friendly staff. The room had everything needed for a short break. Dinner was lovely and the entertainment was fine. All in all we would stay again.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

04 Aug 2024

Sherri

The staff was professional and polite but a bit overwhelmed. We were on the 5th floor. I wish we had access to an elevator. In the morning for breakfast there were a lot of tables not cleared and no direction from staff that was coming in and out it. The buffet was mostly empty and no plates. It wasn't until we sat at a dirty table that staff recognized our need and directed us to a completely different area that had more tables that were clean and ready and a buffet that had more food available.

6/10

Pleasant

19 May 2024

Marion

The property is in a beautiful position next to the Loch Long with a magnificent view of the hills. Could be more outside seating. Entrance hall to room was horrible, and strong smell of smoke.The bedroom was above the kitchen. There was a continuous noise and smell. The bathroom was not clean and no water pressure in shower.

Leisure Partner

4/10

Poor

07 Sep 2023

Cathie

Unhelpful lady at check in. Old and shabby hotel. Bartenders were very friendly. Beautiful view.

Leisure Friends

4/10

Poor

03 Sep 2023

Thomas

The hotel is in a disgrace of maintenance m.
Carpets a disgrace, thirty and need of rep

Leisure Family

4/10

Poor

29 Aug 2023

derek

Nice views. Hotel needs lots of maintenance

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

21 Aug 2023

Vijay

The room was nice. Clean and tidy. And the Loch view is just amazing. Breakfast was not that great, very less options considering the price.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

10 Aug 2023

Samantha

Stayed here for one night. Great atmosphere. Beautiful area. Staff are friendly

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

03 Aug 2023

david

Overall nice

Overall a nice stay...the only thing that let this hotel down was the food.16 pounds for 4 unheated halumi fries with a bit of salad and a vegetable tart with 4 undercooked potatoes.Would return but eat elsewhere.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

19 Jul 2023

Neil

Hotel was full of pleasant surprises

Staff were excellent in accommodating my needs , especially as i had a suprise for my sisters 50th birthday In the dining room the staff were all excellent and assisted in my sister’s suprise … ( Me wearing a wig) :)

Thank you to all the staff at the Claymore Hotel for making my Sisters and her London friends trip such a memorable experience

Self

8/10

Excellent

07 Jul 2023

Anuj

Arrochar is a very beautiful and hotel is at premier location to explore the town. Beautiful scenery all around the property. Food was great & I enjoyed my stay!

Leisure Self

6/10

Pleasant

03 Jul 2023

Stuart

Senior Citizens Coach Hotel

Hotel was geared for coach parties of senior citizens. The rooms and the public areas felt tired. The breakfast was like a canteen with limited choice and poor quality food.. The side of the bath fell off when I opened the bedroom window which suggested some dodgy bathroom plumming. for the money (£120 a night) i would have expected a bit better but Scotland's hotels are now so eye wateringly expensive I guess this is the norm.

Friends_and_family Friends

6/10

Pleasant

26 Jun 2023

Stephen

Outdated

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

07 Jun 2023

Gary

Room and surrounds OK. Could not book in for a meal. Had to go elsewhere to dine. Staff OK.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

18 May 2023

Urban

a setting out of a fairy tale

This place gives the impression, \"wow, we are in Scotland!\"

Friends_and_family Family

4/10

Poor

17 May 2023

James

The property sits in nice grounds, with nice views over the loch for front-facing bedrooms.
The dining menu was limited and the bedroom and bathroom were not clean. Interior paint was scratched in places. I would not imagine American visitors would be happy about the lack of Jack Daniel's in the bar.

Leisure Partner

4/10

Poor

01 May 2023

David

The Claymore is without doubt the dirtiest hotel we have ever stayed in.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

28 Mar 2023

James

A bit of a busman’s hotel
Good atmosphere but the other guests smiling at the front door beside the No smoking sign
And loud guests
But hotel views a must
The staff were very helpful 🙏🙏

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

21 Mar 2023

Muhammed Abdulla

No wifi in rooms.
No shower facilities.
Old but clean.

Leisure Family

4/10

Poor

18 Feb 2023

William

Bathroom was filthy with dust and in an overall grotty condition

Business

4/10

Poor

13 Nov 2022

Craig

Manky. Rotten. Avoid.

Absolutely stinking of damp. Not only that but all my clothes and belongings have come home smelling of the damp from the room and I’ve had to throw a way a suitcase as a result.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

27 Sep 2022

Yvonne

Lovely stay, very old fashioned and charming.

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

19 Sep 2022

Yanena

Lovely wee break

Very friendly staff, helpful. Good knowledge of area in and around hotel for things to do and places to see, will definately be back

Partner

2/10

Poor

11 Sep 2022

Ayush

Poor Cleaning

No dental kits in the rooms

Cobwebs

Moss

Spiders in the toilet

Dirty carpet

I asked a member of staff for water and they told me they don’t supply water in the room. So apparently I was supposed to drink from the bathroom sink.

I can write an essay about it but every guest was complaining about the same things.

I do not believe there any health and safety checks here.

Leisure Partner

4/10

Poor

08 Sep 2022

Duncan

Poor menu

This hotel doesn’t not cater for business visitors ! Very limited menu options and it revolves around people on coach trips who were their priority!
I won’t be returning there !

Business

2/10

Poor

28 Aug 2022

Gareth

Hotel us outdated, not clean, smells of mould, cockroaches in tge room and other insects.

Business

2/10

Poor

26 Aug 2022

Ian

Disgusting rooms and smells of damp!

The rooms are in a very poor condition and are not kept clean. The first room I was allocated had extremely old decor and smelt of sewage and damp, I believe there was something wrong with the toilet and bath. I was given a second room, the bathroom wasn't much better, didn't smell as bad but still smelt of damp. This was as the bathroom was covered in dirt and mold, I didn't let the hotel know about this as they made me feel bad reporting that the first room was poor quality. So I went to the local shop and purchased some cleaning items and cleaned the whole bathroom. After cleaning the bathroom room I laid on the bed to watch a little tv, picking up the remote I found that it was covered in dirt and what looked like food, so again it was cleaned. When booking this hotel the rooms are advertised as if they are brand new, please note that this is note the case and after speaking to a lovely lady that worked there i was informed that only one of there room have been upgraded!! This place should be cleaner especially with Covid just passing, I feel for all the people that stayed here fir bus trips as it is below par. Even when walking the corridors and going into the stair area you can smell a really heavy smell of damp. I'm surprised people don't fall ill from it! Sorry for this review but the management need to get this hotel sorted!!

Business

4/10

Poor

16 Aug 2022

Todor

Nice location, beautiful nature. But very unfriendly staff, never felt welcoming there. Dirty room and broken window.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

15 Aug 2022

Huseyin

Great location to stopby for the night. Travelling from North East England, it was midway to Inverness. Lovely spot, and great staff.

Leisure Partner

2/10

Poor

26 Jul 2022

siobhan

Hotel and facilities and bedrooms are absolutely disgusting. Hasn’t been decorated or cleaned since 1950!
Whole hotel smells damp carpets are rotten. Bed bugs under cover

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

26 Jul 2022

Verified traveler

Good Value. Great Location.

Large hotel on the coach tour routes. A bit past its best but fabulous location and good value for short stays.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

15 Jul 2022

Jeffrey

Place is great, older place but rooms nice and clean, great restaurant and public lounge to sit around. Great garden to enjoy. Castle down the street. Staff was wonderful/

Leisure Family

4/10

Poor

03 Jul 2022

Verified traveler

Not good value for money

Pretty disappointing stay overall. It was our last of six nights in the Highlands and Arrochar was the perfect location. The Claymore looked like good value for money. The condition of the hotel is poor - clearly buildings and rooms have been added ad hoc over the years, and not expertly. WiFi didn't reach any of the rooms. The decor is incredibly plain and the facilities are meagre. Staff were pleasant but we were overall disappointed - did not match our expectations for the price.

Partner

4/10

Poor

03 Jul 2022

Verified traveler

Such a shame as it could be better

Should have read other reviews first. One of the lowest prices in the area was the reason behind my choice. We used the hotel as a base for exploring the area. It was within 15 mins of Loch Lomond and 40mins to Inveraray.
Restaurant side was nice new extension. Food was good. We had the steak the first night which was nice and a special offer for Thursdays and Saturdays.
Breakfasts were good. A little bit disorganised on the second day as it was very busy.
The hotel is very dated.
They have tried to improve the bedrooms with a modern bathroom which was ok but the hallways and stairways were shocking.
Coach trips use this hotel so it got very busy at times and really felt like it was set up for the coach trips more than trying to be a nicer hotel.

Partner

2/10

Poor

26 Jun 2022

Matthias

This is without doubt the worst
hotel I have ever stayed in. At £110 per room a total rip off. The descriptions and images are highly deceiving. Be warned, THIS IS A HOTEL THAT SERVES CHEAP BUS TOURS FOR BARGAIN PRICES. It is not set up for private paying customers.

The room was smelly, dirty, damaged, the decor incredibly dated. The bins unchanged and stained walls, and my god the smell. No Wi-Fi (as claimed) and no shower (as depicted in the images).

Leisure Family

4/10

Poor

26 Jun 2022

Jackie

Not satisfied at all...stinky towels

The rooms don't have wifi. Thats shocking as it advertised online wifi.
The bathtowels stink and if u shower and dry yourself you feel dirtier.
I will never go back there again.
The manager wasnt very pleasant and the 2 day break felt really odd regarding this.

Self