Name: Thackray House
Address: Main Street, Callander, FK17 8BG, GB

10/10

Exceptional

31 Jul 2026

Christopher

Lovely stay again. The team at the hotel very friendly and professional and a nice place to spend some time.

10/10

Exceptional

19 Jul 2026

Jane

Very helpful engaging staff 😁

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

12 Jul 2026

Annabel

Every guest is made to feel special at the hotel.
The staff are friendly, professional and very attentive.
We have been going to The Roman Camp for years and will continue to do so .
I shall miss The Potting Shed being as it was…

Self

10/10

Exceptional

07 Jul 2026

Angus

Great choice for a night over, reminded me of how hotels used to be. Great service, very attentive staff and a cosy room to relax in
Fantastic breakfast rounded off a great stay
Well done Thackary

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

07 Jul 2026

Catriona

Great break, staff Lovley & helpful

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

03 Jul 2026

John

A lovely relaxing time spent here. Staff were pleasant. Bistro and Hotel meals were excellent. Spotlessly clean and very comfortable beds

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

30 Jun 2026

Gillian

Breakfast was exemplary

Partner

8/10

Excellent

29 Jun 2026

Robin

Quaint and in a charming location with established gardens, some updating and attention to small details, such as keeping up with replacing essential light bulbs, would improve the experience at Thackray House. The bar and lounges are comfortable and welcoming.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

20 Jun 2026

Theodore

This is truly a stunning property that is centuries old but in immaculate shape. The gardens are beautiful, their restaurant is fabulous, walking trails from the hotel make you want to stay longer. This property oozes charm and character. Staff is fabulous. This is truly a memorable hotel in the best sense of the word

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

18 Jun 2026

Joshua

Fascinating old building and grounds. Very clean and comfortable with generous breakfast and helpful staff

10/10

Exceptional

13 Jun 2026

Christopher

Charming historic hotel which has very recently been refurbished to a very high standard. The team at the hotel are very friendly and professional and the food is excellent. There are lots of walks around the hotel in the grounds and the lovely town of Callander on the doorstep. Is dog friendly too and highly recommend / also has a link to the Beatles and has a Beatles inspired bistro which is lovely.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

07 May 2026

Gillian

Check in was efficient, staff very helpful and attentive. A stunning place with lots of quiet spaces. The breakfast was superb. It is however a bit jaded though. The blind in the room was broken and tap needed replaced. Overall it was a lovely experience and well worth the money paid

10/10

Exceptional

06 May 2026

Susan

This is a beautiful experience from the moment you drive through the arch and enter the property. It has a fantastic feel of yeaster year with the quality of today.
Well worth it. BTW the breakfast is amazing, allow time yo enjoy.

Self

8/10

Excellent

30 Apr 2026

Andrew

A good breakfast was served with plenty of choice.
Hotel just reopened apparently on the 1 April and some aspects require improvement but the staff were very welcoming overall. We were upgraded to a suite due to our request for a walk in shower.The hotel is in a beautiful position with its gardens running down to the river.

Partner

4/10

Poor

28 Apr 2026

Ryan

They are trying to sell the charm, but its JUST old and not a good old. It could be good but they need to seriously put some money into the hotel. Truly disappointing

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

01 Dec 2025

Anne

Courteous staff and lovely room

10/10

Exceptional

31 Oct 2025

Peter

Amazing stay - great food - totally recommended. Wonderful hospitality team.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

02 Sep 2025

Gordon

Cracking Anniversary treat

As always a delightful stay. So welcoming and friendly - and the braw lounges and lovely gardens - mean the buildings and surrounds are as good as the staff.
Only issue was the plug hole in our bath wasn't very secure and the bath water disappeared - just when I wanted a jacuzzi in the bath!!!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

02 Sep 2025

Judith

My daughter and I stayed for three nights and thoroughly enjoyed our visit. The staff were very friendly and helpful. Would definitely recommend a visit.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

26 Aug 2025

Elissa

Fabulous town and hotel. Lots of personality. Needs a bit of a refresh but it’s a lovely quiet restorative atmosphere.
Dan the waiter - caretaker was excellent. Very kind and friendly. So was Charlie.
Loved the dining experience.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

24 Jul 2025

Michael

Great staff!

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

31 May 2025

NANCY

Very nice place. Full of history.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

17 Oct 2024

Leslie

Room quality was excellent for space and comfort with 2 comfortable arm chairs and jacuzzi. Plenty of space in public arras with warm fi

6/10

Pleasant

28 Sep 2024

Laurie

Of the 8 hotels we visited on our Scotland trip, Roman Camp was our least favorite. While the building is historical and charming, we did not feel particularly welcome and the 3 rooms we booked were not up to expectations. The decor was rather a jumble of styles and pieces that might pass for a period look if one did not look too closely. The linens on bed were rough and so were the towels in the bathroom. I think there are plenty of other hotels that would provide a better experience.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

19 Sep 2024

Margaret

Very enjoyable stay

We were very happy with our stay here. It was quiet and lots of walking places available for us to take our dog. The service was 1st class, friendly and helpful. we would recommend and hopefully we'll go again.

Partner

2/10

Poor

25 Aug 2024

Jen

This was a very poorly maintained property for which we have been charged an exorbitant price. The room was very dated and shabby, unclean and dirty. the tap came off in my hand when pouring a bath. The pillows were lumpy and the bed uncomfortable. The floorboards creek very loudly which makes for a noisy nighttime as you can hear other people moving around. There was also loud music coming from somewhere in the hotel which started at 4 am and lasted until around 8 am - we're not sure where it was coming from, perhaps the bar downstairs which was closed at the time - it sounded like elevator music on a loop - awful. We had little sleep and were very happy to leave. We paid almost £300 for one night here and it was most certainly not worth it. Would avoid it in future and highly recommend anyone reading this review does the same. The staff are very pleasant though and completely understand that the property has been seriously neglected which is unfortunate for them as they have to deal with the customer complaints. Amanda in the Bothy restaurant was particularly lovely and the food and service there were great. Breakfast was fine too. We had booked a superior room - I dread to think what a standard room would be like.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

02 Jun 2024

Margaret

Wedding anniversary break

Beautiful setting, peaceful. Attentive staff, fantastic food

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

14 May 2024

Callum

Wonderful place. Superb Dinner and Breakfast and Super Staff

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

26 Apr 2024

Stuart

Excellent hotel and fantastic staff. This hotel is beautifully maintained.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

22 Apr 2024

Mary

Wonderful Weekend

We had an excellènt overnight stay, everything was very clean and comfortable. Staff were lovely, very helpful, friendly and polite. Breakfast was very good. We couldn't eat in the restaurant as chef was away but the Potting
Shed Bistro a very short walk within the grounds the food was excellent surpassed our expectation.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

19 Mar 2024

gareth

This is the Hotel experience that those wishing to step back in to a period of opulence and style will really enjoy.Exquisite , tasteful, luxurious and relaxing surroundings coupled with 5 star service.

Business

10/10

Exceptional

04 Mar 2024

Robert

Oldie world building full of character
Quirky Buildings
Great setting
Very good staff

Not for you if you like the clinical settings of a Premier inn

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

21 Dec 2023

Kristine

So charming and cozy. Great location in town but still secluded. Can only imagine how beautiful it is in the summer!

Leisure

10/10

Exceptional

12 Sep 2023

Brenda

Excellent customer service

We booked a small en-suite double room but there was a problem with a leak in the the en-suite which the hotel could not resolve quickly. Therefore they moved us to a suite and gave us an apology for the inconvenience of having to move rooms. Excellent resolution for us!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

29 Aug 2023

Jane

Beautiful surroundings and view of the river Teith

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

16 Aug 2023

Susan

Absolutely lovely. One stay that
I will never forget.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

14 Aug 2023

Jane

Lovely location. Delicious food in the Bistro - good simple fare, prepared extremely well. All the staff were extremely courteous and helpful.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

13 Aug 2023

catherine

Beautiful but some issues...

Roman Kamp is a lovely property with lots of walking paths. It has lovely rooms that are great for family gatherings. The breakfast was good. Our room, which was one of their smaller rooms, though did have a problem with the shower. I tried to take a shower in the small shower. The temperature ranged from hot to scalding hot. We notified the management, but he said there was no one to look at it that day, he would come down when he could. I ended up having to take a sponge bath at the sink. After a day of international travel, not being able to take a shower was unacceptable. I had to meet with family with grungy hair. When we returned to our room, there was evidence that a repair had been attempted as there were wet towels and dirt that had been left in our shower. However, the shower was not fixed. The management did make it up to us by switching our room to a suite which had a bath and a shower. Outside the room was a picture of the Beatles, and their autographs saying they had stayed at the hotel in 1964. I would not have seen this if my room had not been switched. The suite although large seemed like it had a bunch of mismatched old furniture in it. Made me feel like I was staying in someone's attic or basement. I would stay here again, as the property as a whole is very beautiful.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

02 Aug 2023

Liam

Fantastic old building, beautifully maintained. 5 star service, feels special. 5 star dining. Beautiful grounds on the river.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

09 Jun 2023

Scott

Absolutely stellar. Grounds were stunning. Staff was friendly and helpful. Tremendous experience.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

14 Nov 2022

Verified traveler

Enjoyable Weekend Stay

Lovely hotel with an excellent restaurant

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

31 Oct 2022

Amanda

Super overnight stay for wedding anniversary - 10 years on from actual wedding! Comfortable and warm - very efficient staff - great meal in Potting Shed - look forward to next visit.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

30 Oct 2022

Verified traveler

One night stay

We had a lovely welcome and were shown around the hotel. We were booked into have the set menu in the hotel. The public rooms were fantastic with roaring fires.
The meal was lovely served again with a big roaring fire and friendly staff, who were very attentive.
My only complaint would be the bedrooms were a little tired and towels were not anywhere near what you would expect in a 4 star hotel, neither were the duvets. Having said that the beds and linen enabled a comfortable night and the shower was great. We didnt test the jacuzi in the bath out! Next time maybe.

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

16 Oct 2022

Alexander

Good hotel will return

Very comfortable and staff were very helpful.Ambioncewas very pleasant

Partner

2/10

Poor

18 Aug 2022

Eric

After a whole day driving, we wanted first to go to our rooms. Reception staff made me back to parking just to get confirmation from my family before check in if we wanted to book £65/person dinner right there. Errogant and no explanation. When we decided to walk around the town first, the staff turned apparently unhappy and chose NOT to show us our rooms (the only hotel reception not doing so in our 10 days UK trip). Super unfriendly and completely unacceptable!

The stairs are narrow and rooms are uncomfortable. Door is so small that I knocked my head twice. Windows couldn't stay open. Toilet not flushing. Couldn't find electric outlet. The windows are appeared to be unclean and poorly maintained.

Worst stay in our 10 day trip in UK. A place can be historical and charming if friendly, clean, functional, and well maintained. Unfortunately, Roman Camp Country House Hotel was none of those during our stay. Avoid if you can.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

25 Jul 2022

Christopher

Satff was wonderful andgrounds we're impecable. Great place to get a wayfrm the hustle and Bustle of the tourists.

Leisure Friends

6/10

Pleasant

25 Jul 2022

Verified traveler

A very odd experience…

Hotel- Not a 4 star. Dusty, dingy and dirty. Communal rooms were grand to look at and held a lot of history. Nice grounds.

Room- Attic room- comfy bed, dusty and dirty carpets. Terrible shower and uncomfortable stay. 2* at most.

Breakfast- Unorganised and unclear. People repeatedly asked to move to tables suitable for waiters. Would be easier if you actually greeted guests and allocated them a seat. One couple behind us were very unhappy as it made no sense! Just move the milk and butter. Terrible, cheap bread. Odd experience.

Dinner- Potting shed is nice. Food was good although allergic reaction to mushroom Risotto as felt unwell for a few hours after eating.

Overall- Odd experience. The place doesn’t know if it wants to be posh or casual, affordable or expensive. It’s pretentious at best. Grounds are nice and it’s situated in a nice position. For the price there are far better places available. I would not stay again and I would not recommend to anyone.

The potential on this building and grounds is fantastic but needs heavy investment to get it up to scratch! Ripped carpets, dirty cobwebs and lamps is not luxury. It is lazy. Invest in some decent upkeep of the building and you’ll be sitting on a gold mine! I would recommend Hotels.com visit some of the places they advertise to check quality and standards.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

21 Jul 2022

joyce

Shabby chic or just shabby

Stayed here on honeymoon 34 years ago. Not much changed since then. Curtains, bedding and soft furniture all faded and torn. Spa bath broken, cracked tiles in bathroom, windows dirty and pain peeling. Shame as hotel is in a lovely location. Gardens quite well kept and enjoyed walking down by river.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

24 Jun 2022

Kathleen

Fantastic property inside and out. Public spaces..library, bar. Drawing room and porch were plush and the rooms followed suit.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

29 May 2022

Igor

This was an absolutely stunning castle-like hotel in a beautiful location. The staff (particularly Christopher and Barnaby) were kind, approachable, mannered and really looked after us. The inside of the hotel was full of character with lots of interesting and cosy rooms and corners to have a drink in. The grounds were fabulous with a beautiful garden, a herb garden and even a peacock! We tried the gourmet tasting menu at the restaurant which was beautiful. Everything felt personalised and the staff worked hard and really went above and beyond so that we have the best experience during our stay. The hot freshly cooked breakfast is very good and we particularly enjoyed the grilled kipper and the service by Barnaby.

P.S Barbary made the best hot toddy we had during our trip in the highlands!

We wish we were staying longer!

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

16 Dec 2021

Isabel

A birthday treat

This was a two day trip as a birthday treat. The hotel is really old and quaint, beautifully dressed for Christmas. The staff are really friendly and helpful and the food and service is first class.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

23 Nov 2021

Michael

An Idyllic adventure.

Our stay was a lovely romantic adventure. We were there to celebrate our 58th wedding anniversary.
Although we made no fuss of the fact as it was just the two of us enjoying our time together.
The staff throughout were absolutely brilliant.
A wonderful hotel in a wonderful setting; enchanting.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

08 Nov 2021

Mrs Bronwen

A brilliant stay when my husband and I were on a business trip to Scotland. We met the family and had a super meal at the Potting Shed.

Only slight niggle was guests need to know on arrival where their dogs are allowed to go. The conservatory has no open fire and is less welcoming than the Library or the Sitting room.

Business Family

10/10

Exceptional

17 Oct 2021

Alexander

Pleasant, relaxed atmosphere

Pleasant, relaxed atmosphere and would definitely like to return sometime in the near future. It's a lovey old hotel. Maybe the toilet /shower area could be updated without destroying the charm of the rooms

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

30 Sep 2021

James

Very unique cosy hotel. Restaurant was excellent. The garden and grounds are very nice. Loved the place.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

24 Sep 2021

Ronald

Paid for an experience--and got it!

We hoped the experience would be worth the price. It was, but probably would not splurge again. Food and its service was sophisticated and excellent. Our suite upgrade was large and comfortable. Garden and grounds, which fronted a river, were lovely, extensive and fun to explore. It was once a grand place, but time has past and slightly faded, but charming, glory is now its major characteristic.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

20 Aug 2021

Peter

Full of character

Historic house, full of character, beautiful location. Gardens are a work in progress. Callander is full of interesting small shops.

Friends_and_family Friends

8/10

Excellent

15 Aug 2021

Andrew

Quirky and very different

Staff were great. Very quirky hotel. We slept through breakfast and they rang us and allowed us to come down for breakfast even though the kitchen should of been closed.

The outside cafe area was a little bit of a let down. Seemed very unorganised and only one person working there.. it was quiet but he seemed to be running at 100 miles an hour when he didn’t need to be. Made me and my partner a little uncomfortable but it could of been worse.

Overall nice stay

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

02 Aug 2021

Verified traveler

Old world charm

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

30 Jul 2021

John

staff could not do enough to make our stay perfect. a lovely relaxing weekend

Partner

8/10

Excellent

06 Jun 2021

ANDREW

Very good service by all the staff They were all very helpful. Nice and quiet during the night as hotel set in it’s own grounds. Food presentation was excellent.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

27 May 2021

Brian M

Nostalgia

Enjoyed the atmosphere of this lovely old family home

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

23 Oct 2020

Margaret

Very enjoyable

Good service excellent food

Partner

4/10

Poor

20 Jul 2020

Kate

Public areas are good but rooms very disappointing. Ours had no phone to call reception, infrequent hot water and a TV that only seemed to receive 2 channels.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

15 Nov 2019

Steve

Excellent little hotel , set in its own grounds with a picturesque stretch of river , reception , bar and lounge, lovely olde worlde atmosphere from a bygone era, we took the choice of the taster menu for dinner , food was excellent , as was breakfast, only criticism was the maitre d , who deterred from the overall relaxed atmosphere of the hotel , verging on the Basil Fawlty at times , this type of table service adds nothing to the ambiance of the hotel , leave it to the polite and very capable young service staff please.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

06 Nov 2019

Verified traveler

My wife and I had our wedding here and so on our 10 years anniversary I surprised her and booked an over night stay here. It was strange as the seasonal conditions and the weather were almost exactly the same and so the memories came flooding back.
The food is to die for and second to none as it was back then and will go along way helping to decide where to celebrate our 20 years wedding anniversary when the time come.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

27 Sep 2019

Christine

Home comfort

It’s a very friendly hotel just tucked off the high Street. Lovely relaxing .

Partner

8/10

Excellent

10 Sep 2019

Mark

Weekend stay

Lovely hotel and great location not he river in Callander. Service was a little slow, hard to get hold of a member of staff at times. Also, the bistro was reluctant to serve me dinner and eventually allocated me a table that was almost in the bar!! The food was lovely though to be fair.

Business

8/10

Excellent

30 Aug 2019

Verified traveler

This hotel is almost 400 years old and in some ways it is showing its age. Our room (The Studio) was a bit cramped and the furniture was was quite old. That being said, the hotel has bags of character and it is interesting to explore the hotel and the grounds. We also had a wonderful dinner in the hotel dining room,

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

30 Jul 2019

Verified traveler

The bathroom needs to be cleaned properly the wall tiles have black mould and the water drainage was very slow due to pipes running the wrong way and the light tunnel was very dirty so not much light

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

30 Jul 2019

Verified traveler

Interesting building, friendy staff who took the trouble to learn our names, excellent food and service in lovely restaurant setting, and well placed for exploring both the town and countryside. Only disappointment was the bistro which we had hoped to visit for lunch but looked scruffy and the staff seemed to be hiding so we changed our minds.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

16 Jul 2019

Verified traveler

The bedrooms, big and quirky with so many beautiful touches
Unexpectedly we also had a lounge!
Fresh fruit
Fluffy dressing gowns
Complimentary water

Leisure

8/10

Excellent

04 Jul 2019

Verified traveler

Character property in lovely location. Enjoyed our stay.