The Drumbeg Hotel

10/10

Exceptional

03 May 2026

Andrea

A well appointed and modern hotel with very welcoming owners. Fabulous views from the hotel dining room across a small loch and a few hundred yards away across Eddrachillis Bay. Great breakfast - clean and comfortable room and parking right outside.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

25 Apr 2026

Helen

Beautiful place, lovely room, home cooked delicious food prepared by Fiona. Richard is an excellent host with lots of character. They both made us feel very welcome. Would highly recommend and would definitely return.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

16 Oct 2025

AJITH

Really helpful hosts.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

10 Oct 2025

Trevor

Extremely friendly people and the food was delicious, Hotel first impression was underwhelming but lovely when you get inside. Very pleasing.

Leisure

10/10

Exceptional

08 Oct 2025

Sally

Lovely hotel. Comfy bed. Food on evening & breakfast excellent. Friendly owners.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

04 Oct 2025

Ray

Great Breakfast

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

25 Sep 2025

Steve

A beautiful little hotel in an idyllic location - on the Drumbeg loop. Superb food and lovely, welcoming owners. Well equipped and very comfortable room. Great selection of whiskies too. Highly recommend.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

16 Sep 2025

Edward

Peaceful and quaint and the owners were very down to earth friendly.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

15 Sep 2025

Jamie

A wonderfully special place

8/10

Excellent

14 Sep 2025

Michelle

Food was fantastic and the hosts lovely. It’s an older property but everything was clean and tidy.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

10 Sep 2025

Abigail

Nice location on the NC500, free parking, comfy bed and a great breakfast

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

10 Sep 2025

Donna

The staff was very accommodating and friendly. The room was clean and the hotel was nice and quiet.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

07 Sep 2025

Leanne

A Gem of a Place

Quick and easy check-in and run by a lovely couple. Spotlessly clean. One of the highlights of our stay (and quite unexpected) was the little bar and free to play pool table providing a few hours of entertainment in the evening after a long day on the road! We also enjoyed a hearty, home-cooked dinner and breakfast too, both delicious and with a beautiful view!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

30 Aug 2025

Erin

We had a lovely overnight in Drumbeg - friendly hosts, comfortable room, and great meals with a beautiful view.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

27 Aug 2025

Gary

During our driving holiday around Scotland, we booked a stay at the Drumbeg Hotel in the Lochinver area, and it turned out to be a real highlight of our trip. The journey into Drumbeg itself is an experience – a picturesque and adventurous drive along some of the most scenic and narrow roads we've ever encountered.

The hotel has a rustic, old-world charm that immediately makes you feel at home. While the rooms are on the smaller side, they are clean, cosy, and welcoming.

One of the standout features is the dining room, which offers a wonderful view of the water – the perfect backdrop for a relaxing meal. Speaking of meals, the food was absolutely delicious and comforting, some of the best we've had during our travels.

Highly recommended for anyone exploring this beautiful part of Scotland and looking for a place with character, charm, and great food.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

16 Aug 2025

Nick

Little family run hotel, very clean, great service and great food.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

10 Aug 2025

David

Quirky decor, very clean and food was excellent, we had dinner as well as breakfast with a great view outside of the loch from the dining room.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

05 Jul 2025

Jason

Good ; great breakfast

Nice room and hotel ( not the biggest of room but big enough)

Bar was closed early but limited guests in so guess that was why so couldn’t use this facility

Breakfast was great !!!

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

03 Jul 2025

Johannes

Excellent hotel !!!

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

28 Jun 2025

Paul

Friendly homely hotel. Excellent service, food superb. Highly recommended staying there if you have the chance.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

25 Jun 2025

Kelly

Beautiful place.
Room was lovely decorated and so peaceful.
The food was amazing.
Was made to feel very welcomed.

Leisure Self

2/10

Poor

25 Jun 2025

Sheila

Food was not up to a exceptable standard

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

05 Jun 2025

Jacqueline

Great Hotel

Lovely hotel with great views, warm and comfortable rooms and great food (breakfast and dinner). Loved our one night stopover and wouldn’t hesitate to stay again, recommended

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

04 Jun 2025

Carlos

The owners are great hosts and make you feel welcome. Food was excellent.

10/10

Exceptional

02 Jun 2025

Stephen

Amazing location, fabulous food and such friendly owners!

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

30 May 2025

Sheena

A very friendly and helpful welcome from Richard. The choices on the evening meal and breakfast menus were excellent, including vegetarian options. Unlike many restaurants, the vegetables came with the main course options and not priced separately . To drink with the evening meal , orkney stout was recommended and was delicious.

Self

8/10

Excellent

30 May 2025

Can

Friendly hotel

Friendly mom & pop operation. Decent food. Nice, quiet location. Rooms are nice and clean, if not exactly luxurious.

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

27 May 2025

Robert

Loved staying here. Super friendly hosts. Great food. Very welcoming. Thank you

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

21 May 2025

steve

Nice stay

Great view, comfortable room, very quiet, friendly host, great breakfast.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

12 May 2025

Maggie

We had a wonderful stay at The Drumbeg Hotel. The hotel was full of character. Dinner was fabulous and our hosts were lovely. Would love to return. Definitely recommend

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

08 May 2025

Elaine

Friendly and helpful, food and room great and we saw deer in the village near the excellent viewing point

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

07 May 2025

Paul

Extremely helpful and welcoming. Great homecooked food in the evening and the breakfast was excellent. Nice facilities, highly recommended.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

26 Apr 2025

Elizabeth

We had a wonderful stay at Drumbeg Hotel. The owners are so nice and welcomed us when we arrived. We had a home cooked Scottish meal for dinner which was some of the best foods we've had anywhere in Scotland. Breakfast was also delicious with lots of options. The hotel has a great lounge and bar. We all slept very well in the comfortable beds. It was a charming and peaceful area. The road there is winding and narrow but it's part of the adventure and makes the stay feel even more memorable, as if you are going to a place frozen in time. We loved it and would stay again in a heartbeat.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

17 Sep 2024

abhishek

We were there for a 2 night stay at the end of August. The hotel is very well taken care of & it is in a quiet lovely location. It’s beautiful inside too. Rooms are cozy, clean , quiet, & decorated very nicely. The food & service in dining room is amazing! The free breakfast is plentiful, delicious, & fresh. It is a nice touch.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

08 Sep 2024

Chris

Truly amazing

Amazing service, food, location and property. I can't overstate how great this little hotel is. Full of character and charm

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

07 Sep 2024

Gilles

Fantastic and lovely hosts.

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

25 Aug 2024

Michele

The only thing I didn't like was the drive to get to the property. Loved pretty much everything about our stay.

Leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

08 Aug 2024

Verified traveler

NC500

Average stay. Over priced, was not worth almost £200 per night. Staff friendly and B&B was clean. The room accommodation was worth around £100 per night but due to its location this is why it is over priced as their is no other place to stay. The road to access the hotel a single track road which people drive erratic on. I understand this has nothing to do with the owners but future guest should know.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

18 Jul 2024

Alastair

The property was set in beautiful surroundings and was peaceful and tranquil. Hotel was very clean and we received a warm welcome from Fiona. Breakfast was lovely too.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

13 Jul 2024

Dennis

Friendly service, quiet rural location

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

12 Jul 2024

Mr. G G

Richard was a very friendly host and the meals were excellent. A firmer mattress on the bed would have been nice. A little expensive, but understandable considering the difficulties in operating in such a remote location. We would stay in The Drumbeg Hotel again.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

19 Jun 2024

Liz

Our room was spotlessly clean and beautifully decorated.
Our evening meal was delicious. We could even see deer in the field just across the narrow road from the hotel.
There was a good choice for breakfast, which was very nice.

Leisure Partner

2/10

Poor

15 Jun 2024

Verified traveler

SCUMBAG HOTEL

When doors were opened at 4:00 met by a woman who said nothing. I walked to what appeared to be check-in and nobody was there. I rang the bell and a man appeared and said “yes?” My response was I’m checking in and gave him my name. Said absolutely nothing and walked away. Had the woman show me to my room. Never a hello, welcome or anything else. A couple of curmudgeons at best who have no business dealing with people in the hospitality business. I planned on dining there but at that point would not give them another pence. Should be renamed the SCUMBAG HOTEL.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

11 Jun 2024

Nicholas

Drumbeg Hotel - NC500

Me and my friend stayed for the NC500. A really fantastic family run hotel with great food and great selection of drinks in the bar. A really quiet and relaxing environment both in the room, dining room and bar. The dining room opens up onto a really good view of a lake and mountains. The bar has a really good condition pool table as well. Would definitely stay again.

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

01 Jun 2024

Verified traveler

Excellent hotel and food

Excellent hotel and food in very rural hamlet on mountain road. Food is preordered for the evening if having meal . Beware hotel is on a mountain road with very very narrow width just width of car with blind corners and drops. Make sure come up from Lochinver not the other end or else you wish you hadnt if meet the motor caravans with no where to pull over. You be lucky to get out of 2nd gear. Dont attempt to drive this road if not a confident driver or novice. Be warned !! Barriers appear to be optional.
On plus note highly recommend hotel and food. A short few minutes walk will bring you to a spectacular view point.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

31 May 2024

Rebecca

The proprietors are lovely, friendly and full of information about the area. Easy to talk to and very accommodating. Food was great!! Cooked just as we asked. Quiet and comfortable accomodations. Highly recommend.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

21 May 2024

Robert

Nice and quiet small village. Staff was very attentive.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

19 May 2024

Richard

comfortable room. and clean

room was very clean, tea coffee facilties available, bed was comfortable. hotel was very off the beaten track. but a stunning location. breakfast and dinner very good.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

15 May 2024

Mavis

Made very welcome by proprietors. Food good. Lovely views

8/10

Excellent

02 May 2024

Neil

Friendly service with really good home cooked food; thank you 😊

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

05 Oct 2023

Andrew

New beds please.

Hotel was lovely. Well decorated and friendly, helpful hosts. Public areas and the rooms are comfortable and of a high standard. Kettle and tea/coffee in room were of high quality.
However, it was let down by poor quality beds that had a weak base and were not suitable for large adults. They broke immediately upon sitting on the mattress. This will be a lovely hotel when beds are replaced with units that are suitable for enduring use by multiple guests.

Friends_and_family Friends

8/10

Excellent

01 Oct 2023

Verified traveler

Delicious dinner options

Room was small. Looked out on an unkempt garden. But the couple who own the place work very hard to keep the hotel open.
Off the beaten track, but very nice location for traveling the NC500.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

21 Sep 2023

Wayne

Lovely stay. Would recommend 👌

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

16 Sep 2023

Nicola

A good experience

Off the beaten path, but a great quiet hotel.. Evening meal and breakfast were great. To see a huge stag deer walking past outside the bedroom window was priceless.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

11 Sep 2023

Jeremy

Drum roll for Drumbeg!

A warm welcome and a clean bed and room await you at the Drumbeg Hotel. A small family run hotel nestled in the Notthern Highlands where the owners do everything they can to make your stay a pleasant one. Good food and a particularly good breakfast!!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

03 Aug 2023

David

Don’t miss this place!

Not easy to get to is an understatement but on our whistle stop 12 day tour round Scotland this was one of the best places we stayed. The food was all home cooked and outstanding and the hosts, Richard and Fiona were just the most wonderful people you could hope to meet. Richard is hilarious and I would stay there again just to catch up with him! 5 star stay!!! Don’t pass it by!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

20 Jul 2023

Katrina

A gem!

Fab overnight stay.
Plenty of space to park.
Check in was easy
Beds comfy and all you need for a simple rest and good night sleep

Lovely bar and Richard was great company with his funny stories and good nature

Food was excellent, home cooked lamb shank and beef pie for mains and lovey haggis and a goats cheese starters.

Breakfast was the best we had so far in Scotland! Huge portion, good choice and very tasty!

Recommend this place to stay, your not gonna get the Ritz but you are going to get a very clean pleasant comfortable room in a welcoming hotel, amazing views, with cracking food and a good night sleep

Would recommend

We had a blast!

Thanks to Fiona also for her fab tasty food!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

18 Jun 2023

Sheila

Lovely place to stay

The hosts were very friendly and couldn't do enough to ensure we were catered to. In a lovely part of the country, so scenic and we got to see red deer!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

11 Jun 2023

Jim

Friendly service & full of knowledge of the local area, good food, clean room, great for a relaxing break from our NC500 trip.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

08 Jun 2023

Michelle

A gorgeous welcoming hotel, owners so friendly. And delicious food!

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

04 May 2023

john

Great host and overall great stop along the NC500 route

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

01 May 2023

Peter

Great stay - small intimate hotel with home cooking. Brilliant!

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

10 Apr 2023

Alexander

The most delicious food- best on this holiday.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

16 Oct 2022

vickie

Nice spot, nice service. Recommend.

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

11 Oct 2022

Alan

Excellent Stay

The Hotel is being slowly refurbished, but non the less we would whole heartedly recommend a stay there, scenery wonderful, the food good and the staff fantastic and very knowledgeable on local wildlife and visits.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

01 Oct 2022

pearl

The food was lovely

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

23 Sep 2022

Alan

Beautiful view point within walking distance.
Difficult drive down 8 miles single track road with plenty of passing places.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

17 Sep 2022

Verified traveler

1 night stay

A lovely stay as this homely hotel. Room
was cosy and uniquely decorated. Service was good and food was lovely. A slower pace for our over night stay with a friendly warm welcome from the owner. Lovely bar and entrance area and other guests were very friendly. Road in and out (20plus miles) was very narrow

Partner

8/10

Excellent

13 Sep 2022

Maureen

Hotel was clean, comfortable and people very friendly. The evening meal was very nice & cooked well.

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

13 Sep 2022

Andrew

The hotel is in a really beautiful place in 5he middle of nowhere. The place is cozy and meals are good. Good bathroom, Beds a little soft for my liking. Worth the experience.

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

12 Sep 2022

Roger

Weekend getaway

Food excellent, enjoyable stay and friendly staff.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

27 Aug 2022

Martin

This was the perfect overnight stopping point for us. We needed somewhere along the Drumbeg road where we could stay the night compfrtably, which served a nice dinner and breakfast. All of this was easily accomplished at the Drumbeg Hotel.

We arrived shortly after 4pm. We pre-ordered our dinner from the lovely menu, then had a cup of tea. Before dinner a drink in the bar then through for some great dinner dishes and pudding. Excelent full breakfast in the morning then on with our journey. Simple, comfortable, clean and friendly.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

24 Aug 2022

Sarajane

Great facilities and hosts at this little gem of a hotel. Food was delicious and freshly cooked with a good selection for vegetarians! Enjoyed our stay immensely

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

20 Aug 2022

Geoffrey

This hotel was first class, very quiet area staff were friendly and efficient beds were very comfortable and the food was wholesome and well cooked.

Leisure

10/10

Exceptional

15 Aug 2022

Paul

Slice of Heaven