Dolphin Bay Suites

10/10

Exceptional

16 Sep 2023

Meenakshi

Paul is a great host

Excellent apartment.
Great location - on the beach (Walkable distance to Fort George).
Grocery store at 2 minute walk.

Loads of maps and information provided for holiday makers to plan their stay better.

The host, Paul personally came around and checked on us. Based on our requirements, he gave us some valuable suggestions that helped us get the best put of our stay in Ardersier

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

08 Sep 2023

Claire

This apartment was stunning - beautiful views out to the Black Isle and beyond.
Lovely and quiet too
Hosts were superb, excellent communication and the milk/tunnocks teacakes were very much appreciated after a long drive

Business Self

10/10

Exceptional

17 Jun 2023

Sonya

The owner, Paul and his wife were fantastic! Our train was delayed and stuck between stations due to lightening taking out the signals. Paul went to the store and left us milk in the fridge so we could have tea when we arrived. We also met us there later to show us how everything worked, took us behind the suires to show us where we could buy stuff as well as where to eat.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

08 Aug 2022

Graeme

Dolphin Suites August 2022

Simply amazing place to stay with breath taking views across to the Black Isle. Quiet village location that has every amenity you would need, if not there is a Tesco superstore about 8 miles away in Inverness. Great base to chill and relax after a day off tourist activities. The owner Paul cannot do enough to help and is rightly proud of his property and what him and wife have achieved. Will definitely be back.

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

07 Aug 2019

Verified traveler

Paul was a great resource
Beach was disappointing

10/10

Exceptional

03 Aug 2019

Kevin

Dolphin bay late July Aug 2019

the suite has everything you need for a self catering holiday. Two bedroom with one double bed and two single beds. washing machine and tumble dryer combo enables reduced packing. kitchen open plan with oven, hob and micro wave. dishwasher reduces the workload. fridge freezer sufficient for three days. tv has access to freeview channels and Wi-Fi works though can be spotty due to the stone work. easy access to the beach. local area is culloden battlefield, local castles. whisky distilleries and loch ness

Partner

8/10

Excellent

30 Jun 2019

Verified traveler

Well equiped spacious appartment with great view overdolphin bay. Enclosed parking space and garden provided opportunity for our toddler to play outside.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

30 Jun 2019

yvonne

Ardersier a little piece of tranquility where you.

Paul and his wife were wonderful nothing was a bother to them the flat was 5 star 🌟 the view from the balcony was stunning. The people from the local area were lovely. Do go to the Pace Cafe the breakfast was huge and tasty and the ladies made you feel at home.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

26 Sep 2018

Verified traveler

Ideal place for us to stay for a few days. Helpful host. Self catering facilities and space excellent

10/10

Exceptional

12 Apr 2018

Marc

Comfortable and convenient accommodation

Dolphin Bay Suites provided very comfortable and convenient accommodation nearby Inverness. Paul was a great host and nothing was too much trouble for him. We will definitely return to stay here and would have no hesitation whatsoever in recommending it to others. Thank you Paul and team!

10/10

Exceptional

08 Apr 2018

Ainnirbard

So Quiet

We were a bit late for our check in but the staff was more than accommodating, even recommending a local pub for supper. The rental was clean and the informational book in the living room was very helpful. The views out to the bay are phenomenal and the town was so quiet (we were there off-season).

10/10

Exceptional

15 Nov 2017

Alan

Great apartments.

Stayed for 12 great days for both business and pleasure.

10/10

Exceptional

12 Oct 2017

Bill

Exploring the Scottish Highlands

We had a delightful stay at the Dolphin Bay Suites. Paul, the manager, met us and gave us a great overview of the facility and the various points of interest and history in the little town. He told us about numerous sights to see and places to hear good music. He also sent us to a local dairy where they make great cheese! Other than an interesting learning experience with Scottish washing machines everything was great. We would definitely stay here again if we are in the area.

10/10

Exceptional

21 Aug 2017

Lynn

We will book this if coming to Inverness, only 20 min away from the center, great location

Family

10/10

Exceptional

29 Nov 2016

dean

Owner very helpful, great location and lovely apartment

10/10

Exceptional

30 Sep 2016

Stacey

Great location, quiet, clean and friendly staff

We stayed here for 3 nights. The location was perfect for us. Loads of space and conveniences. We felt very welcomed by Paul and Sally. Very impressed with the information booklet they've prepared for guests. Extremely clean and very well stocked with essentials for us. We enjoyed our time there! Thanks Paul !

8/10

Excellent

27 Sep 2016

Verified traveler

Apartment with a wonderful view

Ardesier is a relatively tranquil village, with excellent access to beach and pathways. It also offers spectacular views of the Moray Firth and the Black Isle on the opposite side. Good pub & handy store in village

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

01 Jun 2016

Kered

Good base to explore from

This was a short break to relax and enjoy some of the sights in the highlands. Dolphin Bay suites was a great location to head out from and a comfortable and relaxing place to return to.

Family

8/10

Excellent

08 Dec 2015

Jovelyn

Relaxing stay

My parents and I stayed there last week. Place was great, self serving, roomy (my parents were pleasantly surprised), near a pebbled beach and lots of places to walk. Paul was a great host, he even drove us to town when we said we needed a cab. Nice place to really just unwind and unplug ;)

Family

10/10

Exceptional

16 Sep 2015

Lewis

Solo Business

Solo traveller made to feel very welcome at check in, nothing was too much trouble for the host.

10/10

Exceptional

16 Sep 2015

Adam

Dolphin Bay

Lovely, well equipped and comfortable accommodation in a beautiful setting.

10/10

Exceptional

25 Jun 2015

Tony

Work in a Foreign Land

I regularly visit Inverness for work purposes and would normally stop closer to the town centre; however, on this occasion the available accommodation was minimal. The Dolphin Bay Suites was one of the few remaining places and I must admit I was very surprised and pleased with the rooms and facilities (more TVs than I have at home). I actually tried to book the same place the following week but, not surprisingly, they were all booked.

I arrived late evening after the owners had left for the day but, unlike some other reports, I found the attentive nature and instructions for gaining access to my suite very straight forward. I had to make a call over the wifi code which was resolved quickly.

There was even some milk in the fridge to allow that late night cup of tea until some other provisions were obtained.

I would be seeking these suites out if I visited the area on a holiday, especially with a family, as there are good local facilities.

10/10

Exceptional

09 Mar 2015

Fiona

Family weekend break

We got a friendly welcome from the owner on our arrival.
We have a lovely long weekend family break and we would
definitely stay at Dolphin Bay Suites again.

Family

6/10

Pleasant

28 Jan 2015

lynda

sorry, but just not happy.

Difficult to find, when arriving at night- no sign outside, and noone told me in advance that i would need to find an open door, then find the phone and make a phone call to find out the room number and location of key.Flat was cold on arrival. Did not have hot water and I needed to boil kettles to enable me to have a bath. No hot water for a shower. Owner was very upset when I told her, and asked why I had not called at the time- well, it was 11.30pm when I had had my bath, and 7am next morning when i tried to shower.. and to phone, you had to go out in the cold passageway opposite the front door, as there are no mobile phone that work in this pretty little village- vodaphone is good, but apparently not orange or EE. Not easy, and no onsite presence of owners is a problem. further, there were no toiletries, so I had no shampoo or soap. Did provide tea and coffee, and filter coffee- lovely touch:, but sadly no decaff tea or coffee. Owner said this was because it was self catering accommodation, not a hotel...Yet owner is using hotels.com? Although the wi-fi was good, and the village of Ardesier absolutley gorgeous, I really wished i had chosen to stay elsewhere.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

01 Dec 2014

Claire

Great Weekend Getaway

Fantastic apartment, really comfy and so nice not to be in a hotel, great cooking facilities and the morning views were spectacular as were the sunsets

10/10

Exceptional

27 May 2014

jean

Very good location

Had a four day stay and enjoyed it very much the suite was clean and tidy, and had everything you need. Excellent base for visiting the highlands. We would definitely visit again

8/10

Excellent

19 May 2014

Carl

Nice location

Three adults stayed 3 nights. We arrived in evening, talked by phone with owner who told us the room number and got in without difficulty. The apartment was a bit cold and could not figure out how to operate the heating. My fault in not calling to ask. Days later the apartment was too warm. The flat is relatively large, except the bathroom. Kitchen is well equipped. Allow about 20 minutes travel time to downtown Inverness. We looked frequently for dolphins and whales, but saw none. The place is quiet and comfortable. We would go again and stay here.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

07 Nov 2013

gary7890

Enjoyed are stay

Very nice clean rooms, nice views if you are on the 2nd or 3rd floors. In a quiet village about 2 miles from Inverness airport. there is a shop about 100m away that is open till 10pm. The owner is very helpful and freindly

Family

10/10

Exceptional

03 Nov 2013

Mature Aussie Travellers

Great Location

Wonderful greeting by Paul on arrival. He was very informative on the history of the area and POI's to visit during our visit. It is a wonderful and relaxing environment and would highly recommend it as a place to stay. Local shop was well supplied and pub served delightful meals. View from balcony fantastic.

Family

8/10

Excellent

02 Nov 2013

GL

Great location

We really enjoyed having all the facilities the suites included. We wanted for nothing. Fabulous location with great views.

10/10

Exceptional

30 Oct 2013

jeannie

Bicycles too

Much more than we expected self catering dishwasher washer drier even detergent for machines .
Towels loo rolls cloths items I've had to purchase at other lets.
Nothing has been overlooked very
impressed
Beside the Moray firth with balcony and amazing views .
A little difficult to find a tiny back street in the centre of the village
Won't have a problem next visit
It truly is a little gem and bicycles too

10/10

Exceptional

21 Jul 2013

AS

Exceeded Expectations

Dolphin Bay Suites exceeded my expectation for three star accommodation. The apartment was clean & tidy and had everything I would want for a short self-catering stay. The rooms were spacious and well equipped, and the building itself was a matter of metres from the beach. The owners were very relaxed, friendly and had lots of local knowledge, as well as offering assistance if you needed it, but preferring not to invade your space and to leave you alone to enjoy your stay. The location was within pleasant walking distance from Fort George (a good place to spot dolphins) and close to Nairn and Inverness. I'm happy to recommend and would also stay again.

10/10

Exceptional

23 Jun 2013

Verified traveler

Great location for a peaceful break.

We loved staying here. The flat was very clean & was of a very high standard. The views were stunning. We will be back.

10/10

Exceptional

13 Apr 2013

Ayan

Outstanding views & fantastic comforts for family

Our overall experience in this hotel was outstanding. The views are great and we are especially thankful for the accommodating nature of the hosts. I would certainly be recommending this to my friends.

10/10

Exceptional

08 Nov 2012

Verified traveler

Lovely place!

Very nice place. Excellent for couples with children particularly. Will be recommending it to others and definately will be back.

8/10

Excellent

16 Sep 2012

Trish

A lovely place!

Dolphin Bay villas are in a lovely little village and have great views across the water. The villa was clean, well presented and provisioned and we were surprised how warm it was seeing as though we didn't use the heating.
There is no reception office but the owner met us on arrival and was warm and friendly, providing essential information to us (there was also ample additional info and tourist brochures in the villa).
The wifi was patchy but considering the thickness of the building walls (they are thick!) this was not unexpected and and was easily overcome by sitting near windows or outside. The kids loved the bikes that are available for guest use and the foreshore paths are a perfect place for family walks and rides. We loved our stay here, the only downside being we couldn't stay longer!

Family

10/10

Exceptional

13 Mar 2017

Verified traveler

Appartment am Moray Firth

Kleine, aber gemütliche und gut ausgestattete Appartmentanlage mit tollem Blick auf den Moray Firth. Die Eigentümer kümmern sich selbst um die Gäste und sind sehr aufmerksam. Sie geben auch gute Tipps zu Unternehmungsmöglichkeiten rund um den Loch Ness.

Family

8/10

Excellent

30 Sep 2015

Andreas

Sehr schönes Appartment/Hotel mit Ausblick

Wir waren hier zu dritt in unserem Schottlandurlaub.
Unser Aufenthalt hier war einer der besten in diesem 14 tägigen Rundtrip.

Von unserem Zimmer im oberen Stockwerk hatten wir eine schöne Sicht auf die Bucht und viel Ruhe gehabt.
Die Ausstattung war für uns top. Wir hatten alles was wir brauchten.

Wer es abseits der großen Orte mag, ist hier gut aufgehoben.
Der Besitzer/Gastgeber ist sehr freundlich und hat uns mit vielen schönen Anekdoten und Tipps für unseren Aufenthalt versorgt.

Vom Hotel konnten wir leider keine Delfine aus sehen, doch nach einer Autofahrt auf die gegenüberliegende Seite haben wir einen Platz entdeckt, wo die Sichtung sehr zuverlässig war.

Wir kommen gerne wieder, wenn die Zukunft es zu lässt und wir wieder nach Schottland wollen.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

28 Jul 2014

Sfairi

Emplacement et service exceptionnel

Excellent séjour,super appartement, cadre grandiose.Tank you Mr Paul, we love Dolphin Bay'

Family

8/10

Excellent

31 Oct 2013

Pär

Bra familjeställe

Finns många mindre kvalitativa ställen i UK men vill ni ha ett helt okej familjeställe med lite plus o laga egen mat o trevligt bemötande så kör på det här.

Family

8/10

Excellent

22 Sep 2013

Sascha

es waren wunderschöne tage....

Wir waren mit unserer Ferienwohnung sehr zufrieden....Die Ausstattung war gut...und der Blick aufs Meer wunderschön....

Family

10/10

Exceptional

13 May 2013

Verified traveler

Very pleasant flat with a seaview

A very convenient flat with a very nice seaview.
It was perfect for us, a family with 2 children.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

29 Oct 2012

Martin

Ein Super Appartment

Sehr angenehm. Mit allem was ein 4 köpfiger Haushalt braucht inkl.Waschmaschine und Waschmittel.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

24 Jul 2012

Verified traveler

Ruhig aber in der Nähe vieler POIs

Die Anlage ist sehr gepflegt, modern und absolut sauber! Die Vermieter (Paul und Sally) sind sehr hilfsbereit, ohne aufdringlich zu sein. Die Lage ist sehr ruhig, direkt am Tide-Strand, 15 Min. von Inverness entfernt. Viele POIs sind problemlos in Tagesausflügen erreichbar (Loch Ness, Skye), Golf Courses, Fort George und ein wunderschönes Castle sind in unmittelbarer Nähe. Im Ort gibt es einen Shop, der so ziemlich alles hat, 2 Pubs und ein Restaurant.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

29 May 2012

Marcello van den Hurk

Om voor terug te komen

Overtreft alle verwachtingen, veel groter dan je op foto's zou vermoeden, super schoon en perfecte service!!! Wij komen zeker nog een keer terug, het is de perfecte uitvalsbasis voor uitstapjes, in de directe omgeving is zeer veel te zien en doen.

Family