A very nice place to stay that is warm and cozy. Reminds you of your home and the people are…read moreextremely friendly and helpful! Our family was really welcome and we enjoyed ourselves. Great food Great accommodation Great people Can't wait to return

This was the setting for my sisters 50th birthday meal, and what a great setting it was…read more We arrived a little early to deck out the table and area with a couple of balloons and banner, the staff couldn't have been more helpful allowing us to sort it all out before the guest of honour arrived. This done we waited on the rest of the party in the residents lounge, where there were plenty of comfy seats and tables in the conservatory with a well stocked bar (a plethora of whiskeys on offer as befits a bar not far from the ferry terminal over to Islay and Jura) just off it with craft beers etc. On the arrival of the rest of the party while we sorted out drinks in the lounge the waitress dished out menus and after a suitable time perusing, took the order for the meal, allowing us a little time to catch up before informing us that the starters were ready and allowing us to decant to the table in the other end of the conservatory. Bright and spacious surroundings in the restaurant and comfortable seating make this a pleasant place to be. The food was superb starters consisted of scallops which were seared to perfection on black pudding, pulled pork on a black pudding with a poached egg on top and all cooked perfectly. Mains were Fish and chips with a healthy bit of fish and chunky cut chips, rump frites again a perfectly seared and not insubstantial lump of rump and skinny fries, mac and cheese with the option of spicy sausage through it, creamy and delicious, rib eye steak again juicy, beautifully prepared and with sides of mushrooms and vine tomatoes. Deserts were rather good as well, all in all a fantastic unrushed night and great company in clean, comfortable surroundings.

We ate at the restaurant. You will get some basic seafood dishes. The Cullen skink could have been…read moremore flavourful, included more smoked haddock and was under seasoned. The langoustines were not fresh and were mushy in texture. Overall, a bit of a disappointing meal considering everything should have been fresh. Service was also slow.

So I was definitely not expecting a lot from a hotel in the middle of a little town in order to…read morecatch a ferry to Islay the next morning. But WOW!!! the outside of the building is nice, but you don't expect a modern, clean and comfortable hotel. We arrived and heading on inside. No one was at the check-in counter, but sign said check-in at the restaurant. I was surprised to find a really nice, new looking interior and quite a few people sitting in the restaurant. Shortly after entering I was met by one of the staff and they were very friendly and said they were slow and I could pick my room. So they gave me a few keys and let me check them out. The building was small and each floor had 3-4 rooms on it. We picked the room facing away from the center of town because below us and to the right was a bar. The rooms were large, clean, contemporary and quiet, plus the beds were very comfortable. We also checked out the restaurant and the food was very good. We had a bunch of small starters a few scotches and were impressed. Overall a fantastic place in any location even in London or Seattle, but in Tarbert I would never have guessed. If I get blessed with visiting Islay again in my life I will make it a point staying here. Very nice!!! Keep up the good work guys, beautiful place!

A lovely setting and I was upgraded to the best room in the place with great views and a recently…read morefitted bathroom containing a lovely free standing tub as well as a good walk in shower. King bed was very comfortable but the pillows could have been a little softer. Robes provided and good tea making facilities. Dinner package was taken and the limited dishes were tasty but I thought the venison was a little over cooked. Staff were all lovely specially the gentleman from Canberra who had good wit and style!

This is set in a totally stunning location. The views from the restaurant are breathtaking. The…read morefood is all right but far from great. I would like to see more in the way of sea food and specials. The rooms we were in had been recently refurbished and were done to a high standard. We were there at the start of May and the rhododendron collection is great.

We came across this hotel after getting off the extremely short ferry trip from Rhubodach (the…read morenorthern end of Bute) which literally takes two minutes and covers about 400 metres. You could swim it! Take a right when you get off the ferry and only a couple of hundred metres away you find this lovely hotel on the road which doesn't go anywhere else. Inside you'll find lovely old-school interior (it made me think of Babbity Bowster in Merchant City) and a very warm welcome. There's a big blackboard which has the food menu on it, assuring you that their food is fresh and local. They serve bottled beers from Fyne Ales and have a Fyne Ales beer on tap too - lovely stuff and not super expensive either. It's really doggie friendly too, with the owner coming out with her labrador to play with our Luna, then kindly opening the gate to the garden so they could play together safe from the road... not that many cars pass the place anyway! On a nice day you can see for miles down the Kyles of Bute in a wonderful setting.

Fabulous hotel and pub. We had a great meal and great stay on Saturday night. The hotel has…read morebeautiful views, is really cosy and the welcome faultless. The hotel has a lovely pub serving beautiful fresh food and a restaurant as well. It's definitely worth stopping by for a drink, some food and staying the night. Thank you for a great stay!

To be frank, this is one of my favorite places on earth. Nick and his family are great hosts, and…read morethe food and atmosphere are wonderful. I haven't been there now in some time, but deeply miss the place and fantastic views of the Lock and the surrounding Argyll countryside. Check it out, you won't be disappointed!

One of the most charming places to ever stay. A lovely family owns this hotel and they've created…read morean extremely cozy environment, not to mention there are beautiful views from every angle of this hotel. One of the owners, Frances, is also a beautiful artist and creates gorgeous paintings, you will NEED to check them out when visiting. She also has a beautiful path behind the hotel that will lead you up to her garden that she maintains herself. It's so fun that this hotel has a bar downstairs and a restaurant at the other end, I even believe there is an ice cream shop a few steps away outside. Everything you need is here for a relaxing getaway. We cannot wait to go back someday.

We were in the area and stopped off for lunch. The service is impeccable and so friendly which is…read more the main reason for the score. We have a 6 week old baby and it's so nice when staff are understanding of the difficulties faced at times with a newborn. The staff seated us next the fire so that we were warm and away from drafts. The food is wholesome but doesn't really rock the tastebuds. My starter of breaded Brie was done well and Hubby's lentil soup was piping hot (a must for soup!). Both were palatable and enjoyable. I opted for lasagne which was served with salad and chips. It almost reminded me of a school lunch in that it was comforting. Hubby's burger was well seasoned and quite tasty! Dessert was homemade profiteroles in chocolate sauce. It was tasty but didn't rock the tastebuds. It's a little out the way from Glasgow as it's just outside of Kilwinning. However there's a good sized car park and the staff are simply lovely. Great value for money in that we both had 3 courses and a few non alcoholic drinks for the grand total of £25. All in all we were happy with the meal and the staff made it even better.

Excellent food at a very reasonable price. Good service and pick the conservatory when dinning as…read moreit over looks the river, peaceful and relaxing outlook.

We were visiting Tarbert for the afternoon and popped in here for a refreshing, pick-me-up pint…read more There wasn't a great selection of beers however and we ended up with a Tennants (which wasn't as bad as I remember, although I struggled to finish the half pint, so actually maybe it was). We sat in the comfortable lounge area - there were a few other people in there when we arrived, and it was nearly silent, making for a somewhat awkward arrival. Some tunes came on the TV (hits of the 90s, I was in heaven) and we settled back with our beers. I was quite hungry but food wasn't being served until 6pm, so we snacked on some peanuts instead. Within about 1/2 an hour the bar was heaving, it seems perhaps there was some kind of Tarbert pub crawl going on and every table was full. With a relaxing, friendly vibe this was a nice stop for a drink although with the limited range of beers, I'd trying visiting other pubs first to see if anyone had anything a bit more interesting.

Beautiful but BEWARE! We stayed at the Lynnhurst for 3…read morenights. Wonderful place...beautiful room, friendly staff and enjoyed the restaurant. HOWEVER, we stayed in room 23 and there was a wedding going on right beneath our room. The DJ was thumping until 1 a.m. If you want sleep, don't stay here...at least in this particular room...if there is a wedding scheduled.

The Lynnhurst hotel is the number one wedding venue in Renfrewshire! I have been here several times…read moreas a wedding guest and as a photographer. The Lynnhurst is popular due to it's fabulously affordable weekday wedding packages which include your ceremony, meals, a stay in the beautiful honeymoon suite and much more. The service from the staff is fantastic they won't see you go without but they wont smother your either like some venues I have been too. Not only is the hotel itself a lovely piece of architechture it boasts a lush green area at the back which has a gazebo, a gorgeous bridge over a small pond, a lovers swing...the romantic kind not the sexy kind you naughty people! There is also a climbing frame for kids. I give this venue 5 stars and 2 thumbs up!

This is more of a 3.5 star review-…read more As part of a birthday getaway, my guy and I stayed here overnight. We had a deal where we got a bottle of fizz and breakfast the next morning, which was really nice. The hotel itself is perched up on a hill, perfect for looking out over the water while enjoying said fizz on the deck around the hotel. The owner of the hotel is really nice and chatty and very helpful in answering any questions we may have had. Upon check in, the furniture looks a bit sad, so we weren't really sure what to expect. There is a bar there at check in, stocked with plenty of drinks (although the cider wasn't restocked and we only saw one, so we never bought any). We were given our key and away up two floors we went to our room "Frazier". The room, even though not water facing, was still bright and modern. The bed was very wee and not very comfortable, so we didn't have the best nights sleep, but otherwise, the room was fine for sleeping. The bathroom was large, but it was a bit random that the shower was right next to a window with no curtain or shades on it. I didn't bring any shampoos or soaps thinking maybe there would be enough to use while we were there, but was kind of disappointed that there was very little in the way of toiletries. There was a hairdryer, so that kind of made up for it. After we gave our room a once over, we headed back downstairs to get our bottle of fizz. The owner had it chilled and ready for us, which was nice. We were hoping to buy some snacks to go along, but they don't offer any crisps or nuts or anything. We sat out on the balcony attached to the hotel and enjoyed the afternoon with our fizz. We went out to explore the island shortly after and came back after dark. The owner was leaving with a younger boy (maybe her son) to take him home. We noticed loads of cars in the parking lot, but heard not a single peep from anyone who may have been in the hotel. Our room, even though a large gap under the door, was pretty soundproof. The next morning after our showers, we headed down to the dining room. We opened the door to a large lounge equipped with gorgeous furniture, a piano and various musical instruments. Completely made the check in area look even more worn out. I hadn't brought my phone with me, so I was unable to take pictures of the lounge or the dining area which was also very nice. Breakfast was croissants fresh out of the oven, toast and tea/coffee. There was also a small buffet of fresh fruits, cereals and yogurts. We were also able to order hot foods if we wished, but we were ok with the small breakfast we were offered. It was great and very tasty. Checkout was seamless and we headed out and on our way in no time. This hotel is quite far from the town centre, so next time we're on the island, we'd probably opt to stay closer to the centre, but for the price, this place is pretty ok. We wouldn't call it luxury as it states on their billboard but it was nice.

A comfortable hotel, situated in Ascog Bay, approx 5 minutes drive from Rothesay. The hotel has a…read morelovely setting, looking over the bay. There are infact only 8 rooms and the owners have tried very hard to make sure your stay is comfortable. Our room was very nice, although a little smaller than imagined, but had a nice view over to the bay. The winning medal for the hotel goes to the restaurant however. The restaurant itself is traditional in decor, but very 'plush' and tidy. The food was beautiful - reasonable portions and very fresh. Between us, we had mushroom strogonoff, pate, fish chowder, sticky toffee pudding and creme brulee! A nice bottle of geverztraminer from the extensive wine list also. Breakfast was also supurb, with an extensive 'tradional' Scottish menu, of good quality. We paid £79pp DBB.