In the middle of the Ayrshire countryside, this is a really nice play to go for a fancy meal if…read moreyou're in the area, and is a great place to go if you want to show off the Scottish coast to visitors. I've only ever been here for lunch, and as it's close to my work it's our go-to place for wining and dining visitors. The main room has amazing views of the coast (if the weather is on your side), and you really do feel like you're part of the countryside. The room itself is pretty comfortable, and the staff are nice and friendly. It has a certain formal feel to it, but nothing too serious that you feel like you have to make an effort and be on your best behaviour. This, coupled with the menu and the clientele (it always seems to favour the retired crowd) gives it all a fancy members club feel. When asked about the food I described it as "good quality old persons fancy food", which was meant a a compliment. It's traditional dishes done well, from good fish dishes like whole sole, good quality steak pies and chicken breasts in creamy sauces. Portions are generous, and if you're in a bigger table you get a couple of side plates with veg an chips (and they were good chips!) - all very traditional. And while it isn't doing anything wildly adventurous there isn't anything wrong with doing the classics and doing them well. Personally, I'd like them to throw something new into the menu to justify the 5th star, but if you like good quality food in a nice setting then it's worth a visit. There is a 2 course lunch menu at £12.50 which is well worth a try. And the view is fantastic.

Went here to celebrate the in-laws wedding anniversary. It's a very nice place. We had booked a…read moretable for a Sunday afternoon. The place was quite busy and the service was slow. The food was very good. We were seated in the conservatory area, which was very warm, in fact overly warm. This is a nice place for special occasions. And, for a chain, is quite nice.

We had a lovely stay at the Lochgren House. The rooms are spacious, equipped with coffee, tea and…read morewaters. The beds are comfortable. The shower was very tight for a large bathroom but the water pressure was good. The food and drinks in the dining room and bar were very tasty and worth making the reservation in advance. Would definitely stay again but since our room (3) was directly above where people stood to smoke and chat we will ask for a different room next time.

Wonderful place ! The lochgreen is a hotel and a restaurant…read morewith a terrace located in an amazing park. This place is absolutely outstanding. The decoration in the hotel is beautiful and the restaurant is fabulous. The place was booked for a large group and we had the aperitif in the terrace. The bar was open for us in the area we were. Varieties of beers and alcohol in the bar. The food was good in the restaurant and they adapted the cooking for the food intolerant. Nice souvenir of the place !

Perfect! Hillhouse was a fabulous place to stay and have as a base for our group of 8 friends…read moretaking a week long golf trip to play the renowned courses of Troon, Prestwik, Dundonald, Western Gailes and Turnbury. The accommodations were ideal, service was superb and setting was magical. The grounds of the estate were perfectly manicured and the Scottish Garden was breathtaking. A walk around the house and grounds was like taking a step back in time. We all loved the morning cook to order breakfast, chef prepared dinners and the very relaxed and friendly atmosphere. Andrea and the staff went out of their way to make us feel welcome as they took care of every little thing and detail. Sad to say that I am not sure if I will ever come back to Hillhouse, but I feel very fortunate that I was able to stay there and experience such a special place with my friends.

I can't say enough about this wonderful hotel. We were greeted by three lovely women one of which…read morebought us (3) a round of drinks. We then needed bedding for the sofa bed and when we came back the bed was made up. Our dinner at the restaurant was magnificent. The staff were all very nice. At breakfast there was a buffet. The croissants were gone. We were fine with that because we got there late. However one of the servers came back 10minutes later with two hot out of the oven croissants. Above and beyond. I would highly recommend this hotel. Rooms clean! And comfy.

Incredible spot, restaurant, and service. Highly recommend. Spent 3 nights here for a golf trip.read more

We were looking for a place to stay around 6pm and found this BnB on google. It was very hard to…read morelocate without the house number visible due to a tall stone fence, and without a normal BnB sign on the outside. There is, however, a small metal sign by the driveway entrance that says "Carlton." Alas, we were there. And there was one room available. And it was rather affordable (65 on a Friday evening, with breakfast). The place is grand and beautiful on the outside, and quaint on the inside. The large gardens have an exit to the beach, which we took advantage of to walk to the Waterside for dinner. Avril, our host, knows a lot about the history of the area and we had interesting conversations with her. The rooms are all antique and historical, with old tvs and radios, antique photos (mostly people in military uniform, I guess family since she inherited the house from her father), and trinkets from other times. We found it characterful and charming, all of it...until we got into the small double bed and our feet hit the footboard. We moved the mattress to the floor to sleep comfortably- we are both tall, 5'10 and 6'1. So that was interesting, but gave us a good giggle.The bathroom is shared, it's the first time I've had that experience, though it would have been fine we didn't shower. Breakfast was good; she asked what we wanted, but I felt rather like I was imposing on her so I just asked for eggs. She didn't have any gf food, so I had eggs and coffee. My fault, except if given options I would have chosen one or two more things. Overall really nice experience.

Good value privately owned Hotel,traditionally furnished and exceptionally clean hotel.good sized…read moreroom with all the facilities you need.good breakfast , no complaints defiantly stop here again if visiting Troon

I've never been disappointed with this place. I can only review on the restaurant and bar side of…read morethings but, the good is great quality, the service is very friendly and helpful and the atmosphere is always pleasant. If you are ever on a trip down the M77, drop in and try some food. They have a range of choices from British, Italian and a bit of Indian in the menu. There is also a great choice of drinks at the bar with trained cocktail staff! What more could you want!

This has been a nice hotel in its time, but I feel is beginning to show its age. It's location - in…read morethe past probably a good thing, is now letting it down - being right next to the M77 Motorway. Access is now through the village rather than off the main road, although this doesn't affect journey times too much. Traffic noise is a problem in most rooms - although some are better or worse than others. The rooms are OK, though aging, and it is quite expensive for what you get. The bar area is a lovely old fashioned affair, and well recommended. Better hotels can be found in the area, for a similar price.

This is now called the Trump Turnberry. This is a luxury destination resort hotel in the middle of…read morenowhere on the southwest coast of Scotland. The only reason I stay there is for the golf at the Ailsa course, an Open Championship venue. There are many resort hotel activities and a spa, so I suppose you could do that stuff but there is not much else except the Eisenhower Castle close by. The nearest town is Girvan which is tiny, but with a few good local places for fish and chips and Indian food. The restaurant has a good Scottish breakfast included with the room. The continental breakfast buffet is very good with lots of fresh and dried fruits. I get a load of smoked salmon with my usual Turnberry Grill, which consists of eggs, bacon, sausage, roasted tomato and black pudding. I suppose you could get Haggis. I've stayed there many times since the 1980's and the property has been extensively remodeled over the years. It's a lot more modern and fresh now. Service has always been excellent.

Fantastic waitstaff! Lovely high tea with spectacular views of Isle of Arran, Ailsa Craig and…read moreTurnberry Lighthouse.