The Galley of Lorne Inn

8/10

Excellent

21 Jan 2026

Mairi

Nice bathr

10/10

Exceptional

12 Nov 2025

Mary

Perfect accommodation as always. Great location for my colleagues works location. the hotel staff are lovely hosts. No doubt we will see you soon.

Business

2/10

Poor

11 Oct 2025

Stephen

Avoid This Hotel – No Power, No Refund, No Accountability

I booked The Galley of Lorne Inn for October 2025 through Expedia. On arrival, the hotel had no power and was completely inoperable following a storm. Staff told us we could not stay and that a refund would be arranged through Expedia.

Days later, Expedia confirmed they had contacted the property, but the owner refused to authorize the refund, citing a strict cancellation policy even though the hotel could not accommodate guests. Expedia’s agent said they had pushed for flexibility, but the property would not cooperate.

To make matters worse, staff later told Expedia they were not allowed to confirm the power outage and that only the owner could speak — yet the owner does not respond to calls or emails.

I have travelled internationally for years and have never experienced a property that failed to provide accommodation and then refused any accountability.

If you value honesty and professionalism, choose a different place to stay.

10/10

Exceptional

29 Sep 2025

Christine

We absolutely loved our stay with at the Lorne Galley hotel.
From our friendly welcome to the hospitality. We had a really wonderful stay. Just felt like home. Thanks for the tips on the Viaduct stop over for a picture.. was an incredible spot. Will be back for sure! And loved the dogs!!

Thanks again.

Leisure Friends

8/10

Excellent

25 Sep 2025

Aileen

Some fruit at breakfast would have been nice.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

17 Sep 2025

Geoffrey

The staff at this property were amazing. Very welcoming and always had great stories and a friendly face. Will be staying here in the future.

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

23 Aug 2025

Alastair

Super location

Friendly staff who worked hard. Lovely views from restaurant. Good choice of breakfast options . Also good selection of beer. Enjoyed our short stay

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

03 Aug 2025

ELAINE

Hotel in a quiet location

We were greeted at the Reception by Andrew the Owner and shown to our room by Amanda both of them were very friendly polite and helpful . Our Room was lovely and had everything that we needed in it . The Breakfast was excellent compliments to the Chef also the Girls in the Bar were very friendly and helpful we enjoyed our stay and will be back again.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

31 Jul 2025

Peter

It's a little gem with great views.

Ah, what a gem of a place! A bit off the beaten track, but that's exactly what I was looking for and the Galley of Lorn did not disappoint.

The overall air is casual, the staff are friendly and chatty, and nothing is too much trouble.
The whole interior looks fairly recently updated, but it's left with enough older features to retain some character.

The rooms are all named after Scottish islands, and we stayed in Skye. The room is black and gold decor, done well, not at all overstated. Usual tea and coffee, small fridge (tiny, and tucked inside one of the bedside cabinets,) a safe, hairdryer... Most, if not all, the things you might reasonably expect.
The television is probably the largest I've ever seen in any hotel room, which was excellent, and there's an Alexa Show by the bed as well.
The bed itself is relatively firm, which suits us entirely.

The bathroom is clean and modern. It has an excellent waterfall shower in a double sized shower cubicle, with good water pressure.
And then there's the view from the room onto an inlet of Loch Craignish; I'll add pictures.
Food, excellent, no complaints. Large plates of well made meals with a focus on locally sourced produce, from Cristian the chef... Don't tell him it's excellent, his head is said to be big enough already.

Must mention Laura, receptionist/ barmaid/ waitress, for just being excellent all round.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

24 Jul 2025

Ruth

Beautiful lochside view, friendly, helpful staff, good Scottish food, small town feel, room had a warm, comfortable feel

10/10

Exceptional

08 Jul 2025

Sean

Happy

Very happy with stay. Good food nice beer and a very nice room

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

02 Jul 2025

Nick

Definitely book again.

The staff were extremely helpful, especially Amanda. As I was running late due to traffic I would have missed last order for eating, spoke with Amanda who said they would keep the kitchen open a little longer. Also due to work had to leave before breakfast was served and she sorted a packed meal left in the reception.
Food was really good and amazing location.

Business

10/10

Exceptional

23 May 2025

Ray

Exceptional

Great service, great food, great rooms, great location, couldn’t ask for anything more

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

30 Apr 2025

Pamela

We enjoyed how quiet it was. And the staff couldn’t do enough to make our stay nice.

Leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

18 Apr 2025

Peter

The food and staff were excellent, delicious supper and breakfast. The major problem for us was the room. Make sure you are not in the IONA Suite. It is not a suite and the bedroom does not have a window. This was not explained to me when we booked and feel we were misled. We asked to change rooms but none were available so were stuck with it. As a long time user of Expedia we feel very let down and mis-sold.

Business_and_leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

04 Apr 2025

Kate

A fabulous three night stay . The staff were friendly and very helpful . Breakfasts and dinner delicious , plenty of options and beautifully presented . I would be very happy to stay for a few days as a solo traveler too as there as you are made to feel like one of the family . And very safe. Thank you .

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

14 Nov 2024

Lewis

Highly recommend hotel

Great place to stay friendly staff really nice food relaxing chilled atmosphere nice comfortable rooms you will have one of the best night sleep ever and the location is beautiful

Business

10/10

Exceptional

11 Oct 2024

Brandy

I loved this hotel. The staff was wonderful. Dinner wasn’t bad but not mind-blowing. Breakfast was pretty good.
You could tell that every detail of the room was chosen meticulously for comfort and a smaller environmental footprint.
The outdoor space in the back was heavenly to watch the sunrise. I was even lucky enough to have a bunny come hangout with me.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

29 Sep 2024

Tim

Great place to stay. Wonderful breakfast and staff.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

19 Aug 2024

Iain

Not the greatest stay. The room was mostly clean but there were cobwebs around the ceilings and black mould at the bathroom sink. We were given a very welcoming check in tho.

8/10

Excellent

20 Jul 2024

Lin

Very friendly owners and staff. Eclectic dinner menu - what we had was excellent.

8/10

Excellent

03 Jul 2024

ROB

Excellent

Lovely location overlooking loch.

Food was excellent. Staff friendly and accomodating.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

02 Jul 2024

willi

Different but excellent

Cracking breakfast.
Excellent quality of the beer in the bar

Partner

8/10

Excellent

01 Jul 2024

Mary

Everything was great except the food. The food was ok but usually its really lovely

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

24 May 2024

Lindy

Fantastic spot! Great welcome, excellent food. Very comfortable

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

13 May 2024

Susan

Most enjoyable, relaxed stay. Staff were exceptionally helpful and friendly. Nothing was too much trouble. Though some of the decor was not to our taste all the fittings and fixtures were good quality and functional. Overall top marks. Susan

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

07 Apr 2024

Anthony

Atmospheric accommodation with lovely views

Nice staff. Bedroom decor not to our liking especially compared to photos on website. Good shower. Breakfast was nice. Not sure restaurant is really fine dining.

Partner

4/10

Poor

23 Jan 2024

Aaron

Great place, not so great service.

The heaters in the room were not working or not hot enough to heat the room properly. We spent most of the night freezing and had to put on several layers to keep warm. I tried to go out in the lobby and hit the call button for someone but no one answered.

In the pub, the bartenders didn’t seem to want to service us. There were only a few people in the pub but trying to wave down the bartender or to try to order something was just ignored. They came over to us when they felt like it. The food was ok, just a bit below par for pub food.

It’s a shame because it a beautiful place and a beautiful town, and it’s a cozy inn with a great view. The customer service just needs to come up.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

19 Aug 2023

Vera

The staff at the Inn were very friendly and helpful Also the food was of a high standered for both the breakfast and evening dinner

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

08 Aug 2023

Andrea

Worth the trip

Amazing location and building. Breakfast included in the price is a boon. Our bedroom did not have a window and thus, was not entirely comfortable.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

03 Aug 2023

James

Lovely place

Very picturesque setting & the staff were really friendly. Good selection of Beers & Whiskys

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

22 Jul 2023

Vincent

The place around the property was very scenic with gorgeous flowers. The staff was sweet and very hardworking.

8/10

Excellent

03 Jun 2023

John

Lovely stay food really good and breakfast amazing thank you we stayed in Iona room lighting needs to be better as walls are dark bedding dark but bed comfy good stay overall

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

08 May 2023

John

Great B&B within driving distance of Oban. Food was phenomenal, quiet picturesque area, friendly staff and modern clean rooms.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

05 Mar 2023

George

Best b&b

Handy for the bus and no worries about getting there and back. Great food too.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

04 Mar 2023

Bill

Great location for a quiet few days of leisure.

Leisure Partner

4/10

Poor

01 Mar 2023

Sarah

Bed was very uncomfortable and the pillows old and flat. Poor night.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

26 Feb 2023

Ray

Well decorated with excellent staff

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

07 Feb 2023

Mike

Great hospitality, food and bar.

Business

10/10

Exceptional

06 Feb 2023

Stephen

Great location and fab views.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

31 Jan 2023

Michael

The staff particularly made for a memorable stay, our first, and made us so welcome.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

25 Jan 2023

Elizabeth Magdalene

At the heart of the village
Wonderful views

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

24 Jan 2023

Katherine

A gem of a find

Fantastic hotel with great food. Quiet when we stayed but assume very busy and buzzing with visitors in the summer due to proximity to the marina.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

26 Sep 2022

Verified traveler

Lovely location, comfortable room with excellent shower, excellent breakfast made to order.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

30 Jul 2022

HANNAH

Great stay at Galley of the Lorne

Beautiful location and very well maintained. Staff very helpful and we particularly enjoyed our evening meals.
Downside was that bins in bedrooms not emptied and hospitality tray not refreshed daily

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

08 Jun 2022

James

A great place to stay. Staff excellent meals were wonderful and a varied choice, could not fault anything,

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

05 Jun 2022

Karen

NC 500 off the beaten track!

Really lovely hotel, staff very friendly and helpful. Breakfast was great. Thanks for a great stay.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

02 Jun 2022

Paul

Nice modern room, even at had an Amazon Alexa device. Very friendly and accommodating owner, we had been allocated the table in the restaurant with the best views, but right next to a noisy party of 14 people, without prompting she came over to apologise and ask if we wanted to move to a quieter part of the restaurant. Excellent food.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

06 May 2022

Craig

Go there ! Well worth a stay

We had an absolute fantastic experience with everyone at The Galley of Lorne Inn
We were able to book the Iona suite and we had our 1 yr old Boarder Collie with us
We are already recommending this lovely place to many family and friends
Such a relaxed atmosphere and 5 star service
The food is absolutely amazing and so fresh homemade Burgers and local produce highlights the area and the views not just from the restaurant but also the room was breathtaking
The staff set up a table for us in the public bar so our boarder collie could experience the company and atmosphere with us,

Partner

8/10

Excellent

01 May 2022

Verified traveler

Pleasing

Comfortable hotel in a pleasant location.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

21 Jan 2022

Mike

Don,t tell everyone.

A gem in the country off the main drag. Very welcoming and helpful staff and dog friendly. Great food and the rooms are top notch with great showers.
The night I stayed had live music, a bonus.

Business

10/10

Exceptional

25 Nov 2021

H

Beautiful

Arrived late (10pm) so bar was shut which was a bit disappointing but accommodation was excellent as was breakfast

Business

10/10

Exceptional

22 Nov 2021

Tracy

Just outstanding!

The hotel room we stayed in was Skye, it was very comfortable and room view absolutely stunning! The room was spotless and the staff were just outstanding. The food was delicious. The staff adopted our wee dog and treated her like anotherhumam rather than a dog! Defo will be back

4/10

Poor

30 Oct 2021

Graham

Dark, dinghy and depressing

We were really looking forward to our stay.

Unfortunately the hotel were unable to satisfy our dinner reservations due to staffing issues, which happens, but no effort was made to offer alternatives or assistance in arranging an alternative which, due to the hotels remote location, meant an hours drive.

Our room was booked for two adults and an 11 year old child but it was far too small. We could barely walk around the beds and could not open the wardrobe. However, the room had recently been refurbished and would have been comfortable for two people.

The nice lounge / bar area was reserved for breakfast (no idea why this wasn't served in the restaurant) but was laid for breakfast in the afternoon so we had to sit in the \"tap room\" iwhich was dark, dirty and had holes in the roof. It was also frequently silent with no atmosphere at all. There was a large and airy restaurant but this was closed off until the last day.

On our last evening the restaurant was opened and the environment and staff were nice but it was like having dinner at my Grandma's (I love my grandmother but she was of another time when it came to culinary matters)

The staff were very nice overall but the whole place lacked warmth and atmosphere. It was a bit depressing really.

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

15 Oct 2021

Thomas

We had a great stay rooms were awesome and spotless Staff very friendly and food great

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

25 Sep 2021

Jeanette

Great staff fantastic views

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

08 Sep 2021

Andrew

Well located, very welcoming, excellent food and great service. Would definitely stay again on our way North

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

24 Aug 2021

David

Very good small hotel

Enjoyed a one night stay in comfortable, stylish room. The food and service at dinner and breakfast was very good. Overall the interior of the hotel was very fresh and pleasant. The staff were all very friendly and efficient. Overall it was a very good stay and good value for that area.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

23 Aug 2021

andrew

10 days around scotland

Excellent two night stay, room perfect and food excellent

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

20 Aug 2021

S R

Good location in northern Argyll

Great location, everyone at the hotel very helpful, really enjoyed the stay.

Self

8/10

Excellent

14 Aug 2021

James

Nice comfy place.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

09 Aug 2021

Yolanda

Fabulous place & fantastic views

Wonderful and welcoming place to stay, with the most breathtaking views, the staff are really helpful and friendly and the food was sensational with plenty of variety on the menu. The room was spacious and clean and big enough to have a travel cot. Thank you for a lovely stay and I would definitely return and recommend.

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

24 Jul 2021

Jonathan

Nice hotel in an amazing location

Nice dog-friendly hotel. Rooms have recently been refurbished and are very nice.
Good, friendly service from the staff. Food orders were a little slow coming out of the kitchen, but the staff explained that they were busy and a bit under-staffed. But the food was worth the wait.
The location of the hotel is fabulous and the views of the loch from the garden are amazing.
All in all, we had a very nice stay. Would stay again.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

24 Jun 2021

Charles

Friendly and luxurious + memorable interior design

Everything was spotlessly clean and brand new when I arrived. The refurbishment of the rooms was state-of-the-art and stylish but took a bit of getting used to as black was a predominate colour choice. After the initial surprise, I found the room had a cosy welcoming feeling and was really impressed by the bathroom.
Everything was very comfortable and staff were extremely helpful in a relaxed and professional way. The food choice was varied and interesting and everything was cooked to perfection.
My only (slight) gripe was that wine and whisky choices that I made from the menu turned out not to be available. This happened four or five times. On the plus side, the staff were helpful and knowledgeable in providing other choices and even gave me a free glass at one point by way of compensation.
I would definitely recommend staying at the hotel.

Self

8/10

Excellent

22 Sep 2020

Anthony

Great choice for a stop-over

Our overnight stay was at the start of September 2020 so it was quiet, which was fine for me. The owner was very friendly and made us feel welcome. We had dinner and drinks in the bar (seabass - very tasty!) and chatted with another couple and their dog. There is a large dining hall but the bar had more character so we stayed there.

As the weather was behaving itself we could sit outside for a bit and gaze over the water. This was tranquillity - it's so peaceful here. There's not much to Adfern but again that was absolutely fine by me. After a long drive from Mallaig, stopping off at Oban, I was happy for some peace and quiet. There is a sizeable boatyard close by and there was a small (well-behaved) group of young sailing types in the bar but I guess it was out of season perhaps.

The room was absolutely fine (the Ghia room I think) and the bed was comfy. The bathroom was a decent size with a large shower.

The Galley was a random choice as neither my wife nor I were familiar with this part of the country. I'm so glad we chose to stay here though - lovely place. We would definitely stay here again.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

01 Sep 2020

William

Beautiful peaceful spot

Had a fantastic stay, staff were very friendly and helpful, the rooms were spacious, clean and had great views, I would recommend the Galley for a visit

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

17 Aug 2020

Verified traveler

Amazing views, great location and the staff were super friendly :)

Leisure Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

01 Aug 2020

Fiona

Lovely location

Friendly helpful staff with good food. Perfect location with views over sea loch. Would definatly book again.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

31 Jul 2020

Jonathan

Great stay in a lovely location

Lovely stay in the hotel. Friendly and helpful staff. Great views from the garden when sitting with a nice G + T or a bottle of wine.
Pet friendly too, which is a bonus. Our dog loved running around the garden.
Will definitely stay again :-)

Partner

2/10

Poor

28 Jan 2020

Maureen

Heatless in the Highlands

If like me your idea of a rainy winter weekend in the Highlands involves sitting in a comfy lounge chair by a roaring log fire then this is NOT the hotel for you. However if you have fond memories of the old Scottish Youth Hostels and their chilly bathrooms and don't mind making your own bed then it will suit you.
Really if the only way you can enjoy reading the Sunday papers is to get into bed with all your clothes on then is it worth while travelling all these miles to the Highlands?

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

15 Nov 2019

Verified traveler

Cosy rooms, great bar with a roaring log fire, good bunch of people in, reception, waiter chap very welcoming, bar staff friendly, food superb, drink even better. A great place to arrive at on a cold November night.

Business Self

10/10

Exceptional

02 Sep 2019

Verified traveler

Nice old style pub and hotel on the banks of the Loch - very good Scottish breakfast :)

Leisure Friends

4/10

Poor

02 Aug 2019

Lisa

Bad lighting, toilet ran all night. Took 30 minutes to get WiFi working. Bed hard as a rock.

Leisure Friends

6/10

Pleasant

05 Jul 2019

Verified traveler

The location of property is beautiful. Staff were very friendly. I was disappointed that breakfast was served in the lounge area and not in the restaurant with the beautiful view of the loch as indicated when booking the property. Scrambled egg was overcooked. Very thin walls in the room. Could hear every noise from adjoining rooms.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

18 Jun 2019

Verified traveler

Fantastic location, food and drink.

Bathrooms looking tired and need a refurb.

Leisure Partner

4/10

Poor

14 Jun 2019

Verified traveler

Quiet location ok.
Actually at Ardfern, NOT Lochgilphead some 12+ miles away!

Abruptly told its no good standing at reception, its not used!, though it says ring the bell for service

Off hand and very, very slow service in restaurant.
Breakfast service was good
Small room with comfortable bed.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

02 Jun 2019

Verified traveler

Dated property. Confusing check in, the reception desk isn’t staffed so we had to find the staff in the lounge.

We had to leave early and they were very helpful at making us a sandwich the night before for our travels. Appreciated that.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

30 Apr 2019

Derek

Recommended

Great stay fantastic view from the room...interesting check out...nobody around..self service 😉

8/10

Excellent

27 Sep 2018

Norman

Enjoyed our stay

We had 3 nights stay in Iona suite - staff very friendly and helpful. Service was also good. Location stunning views . Well worth a visit

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

26 Sep 2018

Trevor

The hotel was quite satisfactory place to stay, but has some problems, such as the water went cool in middle of a shower and I found the water tasted bad

8/10

Excellent

22 Jul 2018

Julie

Beautiful location

Nice Inn about 35 min from Oban. Beautiful setting next to a lake. They have picnic tables st up to enjoy the string.

8/10

Excellent

19 Jul 2018

Julie

Beautiful little Inn, off the beaten path

The Inn was very nice and it has a very tranquil surrounding. The rooms were nice and the bathroom had a 5 foot bathtub that was great. I stayed two nights in two different rooms. The first night I had noisy neighbors but the second night was much better.
The food in the Inn was good and the price was very fair. The grounds sat next to a lake and they had picnic tables outside if you wanted to be outside. It was about 35 minutes to Oban along a beautiful drive.
I would recommend this hotel and I would return if I was in the area again.

8/10

Excellent

18 Jul 2018

Sharon

Galley at Lorne

Pleasant place to stay. Check in good. Services good. Bit remote at the end of a long day but that was my booking. All in all a good experience

8/10

Excellent

08 Jul 2018

Verified traveler

Galley of Lorn\n

Everything was brilliant, except the walls of the room where thin and we could hear our neighbours conversation and so they could obviously hear us! Rooms need better sound proofing!

10/10

Exceptional

03 Jul 2018

Dave

Magical location

Friendly and efficient staff welcomed us to lovely historic premises. Great atmosphere both here and in the village...all welcome.

8/10

Excellent

20 Jun 2018

Verified traveler

room had no window but price reflected this and it was very comfortable

8/10

Excellent

16 Jun 2018

Verified traveler

Nice location, very pretty. Locals in the pub were not very friendly to visitors though.

10/10

Exceptional

13 Jun 2018

Martin

Out of the way overnighter

Choice in restaurant limited but good food.
Room/ bathroom bigger than usual.
Breakfast unavailable until 8.30am - no good for business traveller.

10/10

Exceptional

11 Jun 2018

Verified traveler

Perfect for an overnight stay, very quiet, good food.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

13 May 2018

Craig

Hotel is ok just. Restaurant is hopeless. Couldn't cook eggs, seriously.

8/10

Excellent

09 May 2018

Verified traveler

Good value 2 night stay

Overall good value for money. Room clean and adequate for our needs. Good evening meal and breakfast. Only negative is that toilets could have been cleaner.

Friends

10/10

Exceptional

08 May 2018

Allan

A hidden gem of a hotel.

Tucked away some 24 miles South of Oban, the hotel is situated in a quiet beautiful location. The room was clean and well maintained and the staff friendly and helpful. The only minor issue we had was that my wives porridge for breakfast had large brown lumps in it as though the porridge had burnt and stuck to the bottom of the pan. On the other hand my highlander breakfast was excellent. Be aware breakfasts do not start until 8:30 so not a problem for holiday makers like us but could be a problem for people on business trips. Overall this was a very pleasant stay in a wonderfully picturesque and we would definitely return.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

07 May 2018

Danielle

Beautiful view out of our room (Arran). Friendly staff. Breakfast was filling and DELICIOUS- lots of menu items to choose from. Husband had the local Haddi, and I had the Highlander.

8/10

Excellent

13 Apr 2018

Mike

Great little hotel location outstanding, food great, prices fair, staff very helpful. Gets very busy so book well in advance

8/10

Excellent

05 Nov 2017

Garry

Nice hotel.

Excellent hotel. Breakfast is served way too late though, especially for business customers. Had to leave 2 hours before breakfast. Dining room could really do with redesigning, not a welcoming space.

10/10

Exceptional

10 Oct 2017

Verified traveler

Nice Scottish Inn

Very comfortable and quiet. Beautiful waterfront views. Food was great.

8/10

Excellent

12 Sep 2017

Heatherbell

Quiet stay

We wanted to try somewhere different to break our journey. this hotel is in a lovely location and is a mixture of new and old. The bar and lounge are very old style and full of character. The dining room is bright and quite modern. The room was clean, tidy and had everything needed for a one night stay. There had obviously been some problem on the day we arrived as the bar did not open until later and there appeared to be a tension in the air among some staff but on the whole they were friendly and attentive.

8/10

Excellent

11 Sep 2017

Verified traveler

This is a pleasant hotel in a beautiful location. Lots to look at and do around the peninsula.

10/10

Exceptional

25 Aug 2017

John

A nice hotel in a quiet location.

I stayed here for one night on a business trip as I had an appointment in Oban the following morning & couldn't find anywhere to stay in Oban itself at an affordable price.
The hotel is located near the end of a single-track road in the tiny village of Ardfern and although there isn't much to do in the village the scenery & friendliness of the locals more than make up for it. There are only 9 rooms in the hotel but they're nice and well-equipped.
The food in the restaurant was of a high standard (as was the breakfast served in the bar area) and not too expensive with a good choice of dishes.
The only slight downside was breakfast isn't served until 8am but you can request an earlier one which I did and a member of staff came in early to prepare it. As I had a business meeting in Oban (45 mins away) I was very appreciative of this.
The hotel staff/owners were very friendly and I have no hesitation in recommending the hotel for an overnight stay or longer.
I can see myself returning next time I need a hotel in that area.

4/10

Poor

18 Aug 2017

A

First impression dreadful !

This is not a 4 star stay.
I was planning a 1 star review, however the am staff (Casey) helped improve our opinion. The breakfast was also very good.

If I hadn't just driven all day when we arrived, we would have found other accommodation. (We only stayed one night). On arrival, we were not made to feel welcome. The room was overpriced and had a musty smell. The carpet was so old & ground in dirt (it had been vacuumed), that I didn't want to walk on it in bare feet.
Went along to the bar in the evening & the bartender was surly and complaining about being overworked. As a result, the refreshment I had was dreadful & could only drink 1/4 of it.

On this trip we have stayed at 6 different accommodations, the other 5 have been delightful.

Apart from the lovely am staff member & the pleasant setting, I would NOT recommend this accommodation.