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.

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.

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!

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.

Great food in an authentic village pub. Craft beer by Five Kingdoms. It's a community pub and hub…read morewith folk music nights, coffee, beer garden, right near the sea.

The King Arms Hotel was very comfortable, clean, and hospitable!…read more On our journey 2014, we had left Belfast Ireland very late in the day on a Stena Line car ferry to cross the Irish Sea heading to Scotland. By the time we had arrived at Cairnryan Port Scotland it was very dark, but we decided to start driving the 200 mile trek from Cairnryan Port on the A77 roadway to Lochness Lake located approx (200) miles away. Being so very tired, and struggling to drive any further, we began looking for places to rest on the long dark roads around Ballantrae, this is when we stumbled upon the King Arms Hotel. The King Arms staff booked us in late without any trouble, were very polite and offered us a late night dinner and drinks. We ended up playing pool in the pub area, having drinks, and speaking to the locals in the pub about the history of the area. In the morning, in the dining room area, they had a very nice breakfast prepared for us to sustain us on our journey, the atmosphere was amazingly family like. It was a very unexpected and pleasant stop on our journey into Scotland! If you walk to the west of the main parking lot, there is a small trail which will lead you through a large grassy soccer field, this trail will take you to the shore of Ballantrae Bay, the trail is approximately 700 feet in length. The view in the morning hours was amazing!!!!! Definitely Recommend!

The owner of the B&B we stayed at in Largs recommended the restaurant in the Haylie Hotel for a…read moregood steak dinner. Our dinner was good, and the service was great. The atmosphere inside is quaint and has a nice view of the Firth of Clyde. We met a lovely couple at the table next to us and ended up spending two hours there. It was a memorable evening.

Great for Sunday lunch The array of starters are excellent…read moreand the main courses are pretty good too I recommend the Pate

the location of this hotel is brilliant . it has a sea view and it is really close to the lil ferry…read morethat takes you to the isle of great cumbrae - millport! and it is adjacent to nardini's which is always a plus :) we stayed for two nights here and our stay was good but not the greatest, as they had a wedding the first night we were there and the wedding guests were very loud once they were in their rooms! one other thing we had a baby with us and they gave us a second floor room and no elevator plus it was a long trip to the room. it was a nice room though a large bed a sea view and a baby cot :) the last downer was the breakfast , I am a breakfast person and i like to have a good selection i was so disappointed with what they had :S nevertheless, i totally recommend it for its location and comfy bed