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2.5 out of 5
Lochgair Hotel
Lochgair, Lochgilphead, Scotland

Reviews

7.6

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 14 out of 62 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 22 out of 62 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 20 out of 62 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 6 out of 62 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 62 reviews" "

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

7.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Wonderful staff made a big difference.
Loved the atmosphere! The staff was very friendly and helpful. We were invited to participate in a fund raising trivia contest and enjoyed ourselves immensely as we were made to feel most welcome,

8/10 Good

golfer

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stands on own 5mins from Lochgilphead
Friendly staff, good breakfasts and selection of malts

8/10 Good

Nancy, USA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice stop on driving trip in Scotland
Very convenient location on quiet road. Nice room, comfortable beds, and view. Good breakfast. Nearest restaurants to hotel are 6 miles away but Hotel Argyll worth the drive for dinner.

4/10 Poor

liz, manchester

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Needs big facelift
Looks very dated when turned up: paint peeling off, very outdated, hardly anyone there in the middle of summer, water didn't get hot, so couldn't have a bath, dead midgies in towel (although otherwise clean), place boiling and bed uncomfortable: sloped off at edges, so nearly fell out twice and didn't sleep well. Guy was friendly and breakfast good

8/10 Good

Struthers, Perthshire

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Very good service
Ideal location to catch the ferry to Islay the following day.

4/10 Poor

One time only, Fife

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Weird guy
Fawlty towers mentality from one of those owners that makes you think - why bother??????. Potentially nice hotel that owner has had for 5 years but left in a bit of a state. Could be much much more - but isn't. Owner sarcy and unhelpful. Every request greeted with a sigh before an answer. Bedroom clean if old fashioned. My advice? Keep on the short distance to Lochgilphead!

6/10 Okay

golfer, Troon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Wanted quiet surroundings,out of town
Evening meal in bar I front of log fire,friendly and helpful staff Hotel a bit "tired" but had an old fashioned appeal Excellent breakfast,unhurried but efficient service

6/10 Okay

flying pig, Durham

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
good service
good quality of service, room ok however noisy during night due to road traffic.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Was comfortable rooms with a good breakfast

8/10 Good

Linda & David, Inverness

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Very pleasant stay and great service
My husband and I had a lovely time and the staff were very helpful. The hotel needs a little TLC but the owner is doing it a little at a time which we felt was great. would definitely stay there again.

8/10 Good

Martyn., Bracknell, UK

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Nice friendly hotel.
Owner really friendly. Nice location. Pleasant hotel bar. Room was fine and pretty comfortable. Great value for money.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very Nice
Lovely hotel, proprietor was very nice & welcoming. Food was excellent. Room was clean, modern, comfortable & cozy. Wifi was very good throughout hotel. We would stay here again if we are in the area.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice place to stay
We only stayed one night but had a very enjoyable dinner (the steak pie received rave reviews) and the hosts set us up for a self-serve early morning breakfast since we had to leave around 6:00 a.m. to catch the early ferry to Islay. It was a clean friendly homey place that met our expectations and suited us perfectly. We would stay there again.

6/10 Okay

Hazel, milton keynes

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service
BEAUTIFUL LOCATION
Hotel looked 'tired' although the owner is working on it. The room we had would have been suited to hostelers (bunk beds) but as we were only staying one night the room suited our needs. Hotel is situated in a stunning area of Scotland with some beautiful walks and biking routes. Im not sure we would stay again as there was no information given regarding meals or entertainment etc. Im sure we paid for breakfast but because we were unaware of details we left without having anything to eat.

8/10 Good

Tim, Dalkeith

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good stopping place
Stopped overnight on the way to the Islay ferry. So it is about an hour from here to Kennacraig.

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The hotel needs work. It was very easy to find and the breakfast was good. Don't expect much. It was clean but like i said needs a lot of work.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Warm and friendly
Pete the landlord is completely hands on from welcoming you at reception to serving drinks at the bar as well as waiting at the dining table. He is a tireless host who cannot do enough to make your stay a trouble free and happy one.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Away from it all !
Staff very helpful and friendly . Hotel room clean and comfortable ,teas and coffee topped up. Breakfast freshly cooked for each person. Did hear traffic in early morning . Overall we spent a very enjoyable two nights at Lochgair Hotel ,would stay there again .

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Okay if stuck for a place to sleep.
Located on highway so have to have vehicle. Very old and didn't expect 2sets of bunk beds. Very minimal amenities. Bathroom fixtures old.

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Room comfort
Nice location
Nice location, nice hotel. Quiet room. Just wish the bathroom was en-suite.

8/10 Good

Fabrice, Bolton

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Room comfort
Nice place for the budget
Simple hotel with basic comfort, friendly welcome. The quality of the food is excellent, the best breakfast of this scotisch journey.

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

4/10 Poor

William, Bute

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
DISAPPOINTING!
The 'hotel' was closed over lunch time. I had arranged to meet a person travelling, like me for 2 hours +. He had to wait outside in the car park because it was closed. Why? Because people would use the toilets! A hotel must be open. I booked in because I presumed it would be open for lunch etc. I would not have stayed otherwise. The dining room had 3 broken panes of glass, one a hole of a cm width. The shower could not be made to work; I did not get a shower during my stay. The building looks good until you look carefully: the window frames need paint; are rotting. The breakfast was ordinary. There were very few staff: I saw only two. I do not think it is run as a hotel should be. There are conference rooms: they were promisiing; but full of rubbish. This is in a very nice village between two centres and should be a great place. Probably, there is not enough trade. If it were well run and had really good cooking it would be a great asset, valued, to which many would come. I could not get the tv to work. No instructions. I could not find my room because there was no light switch and the hall was in darkness. This is not a welcoming hotel.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great breakfast
Very comfortable, warm personal welcome and attention. Easy parking. Will stay again

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

6/10 Okay

meme, aberdeen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Older building but clean
Although the address of this hotel says it in Lochgilphead, it is actually about 8 miles out of the town in Lochgair. The front of the hotel looks a little untidy and the hallways up to the rooms are a little dark, although once inside the bedrooms they are quite clean. The hotel is situated right on the main road, and although we weren’t bothered by it, some light sleepers may be disturbed by the noise of the passing cars. As for the food, we ate dinner and breakfast there, and both were good standard. The dinner menu was quite small, but listed nice home cooked meals. They also have a big open fire in the bar/restaurant lounge which was a warm touch. Free Wi-Fi in the rooms had great connection. Overall, a nice hotel for a quick overnight stay.

8/10 Good

Mary, Glasgow, Glasgow City, UK

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice hotel
Nice hotel in a lovely location. Food and service was good and a nice log fire to sit by.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We had a very enjoyable stay at the hotel and the patrons were very friendly and accomodating. the open coal fire was a treat after a cold night out

8/10 Good

Ed

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Nice welcome, dangerous car park!`
I stayed and ate at the hotel whilst on business in nearby Lochgilphead. Room was nice and clean, road noise was audible but not too loud. Food was decent.Be very careful when parking as if you don't get it right reversing out onto a main road where lots of people drive over the 40 limit can be 'exciting'.

10/10 Excellent

Cathy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lochair great!
Very helpful and hospitable. Enjoyed ourselves immensely.

10/10 Excellent

Joshua Noise

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very nice place
Very nice place ,good location,very good breakfast, As Total- very comfortable and nice place

8/10 Good

Susan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Once we realized that the hotel was a good hour from Oban, we chose to leave after the first night.

8/10 Good

Liz & Brenden

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Just what we were hoping for
The Lochgair Hotel is a nice, comfortable place to stay. Nice people, good food, and set peacefully away from the traffic and crowds. My one worry before I got there was, "With no street name and building number, how am I going to find this place?" Not a problem! Our GPS brought us right to Lochgair and there was the hotel. Couldn't miss it if we tried. And parking -- which can sometimes be so difficult to find in Scotland -- not a problem at the Lochgair Hotel. There was plenty of parking right in front of the hotel. Internet connectivity is super-important to my son, and that was available in the room, free of charge. All in all, we would absolutely stay there again and I would recommend it to others.

10/10 Excellent

Phillip

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very Satified
Friendly and helpful staff. Clean rooms and great location.

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness
A very pleasant stay and cannot say anything untowards about it, staff were freindly room was very clean but a bit dismal with old furniture wardrobe etc but i wuld stay there again on business trip.

10/10 Excellent

Trevor & Trish, Buderim QLD, Australia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Memoriable
A beautiful place to stay on Loch Fyne and food/service & staff - all excellent. Will be back one day.

10/10 Excellent

Rafael C

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Not a chain brand hotel
Even the hotel looked more as a B&B than a chain brand hotel, we arrived late at night and there was stuff waiting for us. It surprised us that the room was not en-suite but the confort and cleaness of it was great. Breakfast was fabulous !!! Certainly will go again.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Will definately visit again
Nice friendly welcome. Warm and cosy. Excellent dinner and breakfast. Piping hot plates. Cater for food allergies. A great bonus as I am dairy sensitive. Think they could make more of their knowledge of this in their advertising. Wish them further success.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

6/10 Okay

George, Macclesfield

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Significant road noise
There was only one thing wrong with this hotel but unfortunately it means we would not go back.......the road noise kept waking us up. The hotel is immediately on a major trunk road and whenever a heavy lorry went past it felt like a minor earthquake! Added to this, the sound proofing between rooms was poor and we were also kept awake by the guy next door arguing with his wife till the wee hours. That said, the owner informed us that these problems are in the process of being fixed with double glazing and sound proofing. That would be great because this is a lovely little hotel and the breakfast was excellent. If we are ever to return we will make sure the sound issues have been sorted first. Very clean hotel with friendly staff in a beautiful location.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

10/10 Excellent

Jesse, Helsinki, Finland

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lochgair Hotel - nice stop on the way to Kintyre
Not much to say really, price was very affordable, and compared to that all the services were excellent. Located in a quite rural area, along highway A83, but very easy to locate. Very nice choice to more crowded city hotels.

6/10 Okay

yves, france

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Etablissement un peu fatigué
Semble vétuste de l'extérieur, mais est finalement confortable et propre. L'accueil est sympathique, la chambre très convenable et les repas de type pub très corrects dans une ambiance "boiseries et moquettes"

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Lits confortables
Joli petit hôtel en bordure de la route. Les chambres sont confortables.

6/10 Okay

touriste

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort

10/10 Excellent

Solitary traveller, -

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
O)ff beat
Very nice little hotel a bit away from the more "touristy" locations. The whole stay was very good except that the food in the restaurant seemed to be directly from the micro wave oven and not much else added to it.

8/10 Good

Per, Kungsbacka

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Trevligt familjedrivet
Den var bra för ett modest pris, värdarna var hjälpsamma, rummen var fräscha, maten OK.

8/10 Good

Heidi, Norge

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Sjarmerende
Vi hadde et firemannsrom i den eldre uoppussede delen, men det var rent og lyst. Det private baderommet var noe dårlig tilstand, men sjarmerende og rent nok. Nesten ingen trafikk forbi hotellet når vi var der så beliggenheten rett ved veien var ikke noe problem. Vi var der bare en kort overnatting på vei videre, men gikk en fantastisk fin tur etter solnedgang i landsbyen nedenfor hotellet. Herlig å sitte på en benk og se utover vannet.

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort