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3 out of 5
Carlton Seamill B&B
53 Ardrossan Road, Seamill, West Kilbride, Scotland

Reviews

6.0
Rating 10 - Excellent. 18 out of 74 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 13 out of 74 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 12 out of 74 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 12 out of 74 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 19 out of 74 reviews" "

6.2/10

Cleanliness

7.0/10

Staff & service

5.4/10

Amenities

5.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

5.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

rab

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We stayed in aVictorian building and not an hotel. Our accomodation was larger and more grand than any cabin on our 30 years of cruising! We went for an evening wedding, Avril gave us a door key and we walked a few yards to the Seamill Hydro.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Was quite uncomfordable as room/house is very old. Room was freezing at night with only small heater provided. Avril is very kind however we will not be returning and cannot recommend.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Simona

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A beautiful old Victorian house. It was very clean and loads of character. The owner was very friendly and was great company.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

2/10 Terrible

Donna

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Unclean dining area had dirty breakfast dishes and open food in the mid-afternoon. Guest lounge was unavailable for use because it was entirely filled with stored items. Very steep narrow stairs and very tight split-level communal bathroom were entirely inaccessible for disabled patron. Prepayment for three-nights accommodation was retained by proprietor even after disabled guest booked accommodation elsewhere. I would not recommend this place for anyone (disabled or otherwise) to stay. The sharp-tongued proprietor was very unwelcoming!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Philip

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023

2/10 Terrible

Jasper

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023

2/10 Terrible

Thomas

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2023

4/10 Poor

Rosie

Business traveller
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This place has obviously won awards in the past - but the owner seems to have lost the passion for creating a welcoming, clean and friendly service. The place generally felt grubby and tired. We also requested (and she approved) an early breakfast due to business commitment. The food came for one person 5 mins before we had to leave and the other guest left hungry.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022

2/10 Terrible

Jani

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Advertised as dog friendly, yet they kept panicking about the dog and not allowed her into the dining room for breakfast while not allowing her to be left alone in the room. The room was run down, the pipes were making a constant noise, the shower hardly worked. And the best for last, the communal areas and dining room smelled of urine and B.O. All in all the worst place that made someone who has been touring the world - and could never be bothered to write a review - to write his first.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022

8/10 Good

William

Liked: Cleanliness
Ideal for an overnight stay
This is an old house and the decor, fittings and furniture is relative to age. The elderly lady that owns the B&B is lovely and caters for the individuals needs. She allowed us to book in early so that we could attend a wedding nearby on time. We also had a full Scottish beakfast and although it was fantastic dont expect quick service as due to her age the lady works at her own pace. This is not a criticism as she made our breakfast to order and we also enjoyed her company as she sat at the dining table chatting wirh us for the duration of our meal.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Emily

Stayed 1 night in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Mary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful location
View from our bedroom, walk out garden onto the beach
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2022

2/10 Terrible

Martyn

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2021

2/10 Terrible

McKinnon, Glasgow

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This property should be closed down, it was in a truly disgusting state of repair. The place has a really bad smell of mould and urine. The owner may be trying her best but I dont believe it should be open for business. The bathroom was filthy, the place is cluttered and most of the carpets and bedding is threadbare.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2020

10/10 Excellent

Stephen, Glasgow

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The welcoming and helpful nature of the owner as they were on hand to help out with information regarding transport and routes of how to get home.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Tha place is in a mess and smells .disgusted .
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2019

6/10 Okay

Stephen

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Good location &well looked after but property requiring a bit TLC
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very disappointed with the B&B. The pictures from the Webb site are very excellent until we arrived at the property, the house is very run down and needs a lot of work doing to it. We will never stay there again. The whole house has a bad smell to it.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2019

8/10 Good

Peggy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Victoriana
Great stay. Lovely old house full of mementoes from Avril and her family's life. Great breakfast, freshly cooked. Brilliant views to the sea. Very comfortable beds and clean bedding. Shared bathroom but wasn't a problem for us. Sinks in the room.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2019

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The property was in a great location for what we needed,although the decoration and condition left a lot to be desired
Stayed 1 night in May 2019

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2019

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Getting to the door and finding as the door was opened horrible smells of dog, decay, musty. We brought our suitcases in. Went up the stairs with the hostess. Feeling kind of nauseous now. Looked around at our room. Found out we had to share a bathroom with other guests and our hostess. Had to go out to the garden to get some privacy and talk to each other about our options. We decided we could not stay there. We went upstairs, got our suitcases and left. Please remove this place from your site. It was dreadful Thank you.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2019

4/10 Poor

Carol ann

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2019

8/10 Good

Lynn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2019

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Unusual experience and not in the good way
I have written a review but feel I should be a little more honest . The house is cluttered and in desperate need of renovation. There is no central heating just heaters dotted about the room which is already cluttered with unnecessary stuff. I’m not sure how the business can pass any kind of inspection let alone receive an award. Avril was lovely to us but obviously has difficulty getting about. There was only two of us at the time but I had finished my breakfast before my friends came out, unfortunately I had a dog hair in mine which my friend saw so she couldn’t eat hers anyway. The photos on the site are extremely misleading
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2018

8/10 Good

Terry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Lovely place to visit
Avril is a wonderful host and the house is extremely convenient for all the amenities in the area. Gorgeous garden and sea views. Only down side is sharing a rather dated bathroom and the house is in need of some tlc.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2018

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Wedding stay
When arrived after check in time ,room was not ready, nothing on web site about stairs or a dog in residence .only one shared bathroom for all residents and staff.bedroom carpet was threadbare floor felt rotten in places.damp plaster on roof and walls ,lumpy sunken matress on the bed.toilet seat broken ad sink cracked.breakfast was meant to be at ten am and were asked to go for a walk till other residents were finished
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2018

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Old House full of original detail and character.
Beautiful sea view. Access to the beach path by the garden gate.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2018

10/10 Excellent

Irina, Oxford, UK

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent B&B in a traditional setting.
I had a very pleasant time thanks to April who went out of her way to make my stay such a lovely experience. My room was very clean and the traditional furnishing fitted the Victorian house. The view from my window was stunning. I also enjoyed sitting in the garden and a long walk along the beach.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Friendly Host in West Kilbride
Avril is a great character and made me feel relaxed and welcome. Breakfast absolutely wonderful. My room faced the Isle of Arran and the view of the Island is sensational.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2018

10/10 Excellent

jan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
This is a Victorian villa set in a beautiful garden that runs right down to the beach. Dog friendly and ours had a wonderful time. The rooms are comfortable, the bed especially but the furniture reflects the age of the property and the decoration needs updating. It is also a shared bathroom. If you want 5 star accommodation this is not for you but if you want a friendly greeting, fantastic breakfasts and the wonderful views out to Arran, then give it go.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2018

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Needs some work but Avril lovely
Avril obviously tries her best and was very friendly and welcoming. We had to leave as soon as we arrived due to my allergies and asthma being triggered by Avrils dog who lives there. We hadn’t read about this so our fault really. The bed and breakfast needs some general upkeep doing and what we saw wasn’t particularly clean with a lot of dust and mustiness in the room we should have stayed in. Can’t comment on the service etc as left 5 mins after arriving. But Avril was kind enough to refund half the stay cost due to my allergies being triggered.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2018

10/10 Excellent

R

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely host in a quaint period setting. The sea view was amazing
Stayed 1 night in May 2018

10/10 Excellent

Glenda, Leigh on Sea

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Gem on coast in West Kilbride
From the moment we arrived, late and tired, to be met by lovely Avril and Pammie who had waited up for us, to our last freshly cooked Scottish breakfast served at a time of our choice, this was a wonderful stay in a jewel of a Victorian home. A comfortable room, full of character, clean, cosy beds, and a lovely hot shower. It's Avril's family home and she is proud of the fact that she is welcoming you into her home and not a soulless and bland environment. It's peaceful, the sea is at the bottom of the garden and you can sit and watch the birds at the feeder and the rabbits on the lawn while you are eating the wonderful local food for breakfast. Thoroughly recommended
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2018

10/10 Excellent

Brian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Comfortable stay.
A quaint old style house near Seamill Hydro. Thought shared bathroom would be an issue but it wasn't as there was only another two people staying there.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2017

4/10 Poor

john

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Worth a miss.....
Won't be rushing back.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2017

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Charming B&B experience
We had a very grand room, with furniture and decor true to the building’s Victorian origins, with massive bay window overlooking a beautiful garden and looking out to the sea and Arran Isle. Avril was an engaging and charming host with lots of local knowledge. Right next to the golf course also.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2017

10/10 Excellent

Kurnsbut, Glasgow

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great location near to the beach
My wife and i with my mother-inlaw stayed for one night and we received a great welcome by the owner of the B&B who was so nice to us and kept on checking on us to make sure we had what we needed in the two rooms and making sure it was cosy enough, being a cold winter night&morning.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2017

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Ideal spot
Beautiful old house with well furnished rooms and an absolutely gorgeous view over the bay. Oh, and breakfast was delicious.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2017

4/10 Poor

Kipper, Glasgow

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Close to beach and venue hotels.
Friendly accomodating staff. Close to beach and venue (wedding) we attended. Dog friendly so great for us.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2017

6/10 Okay

lisa

Liked: Staff & service
West kilbride
April is a gracious host. Her home, which faces the sea is full of heirlooms. If not using car remember to check bus schedules. Train is quite a walk so ask for taxi from there.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2017

2/10 Terrible

Kevin

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
DO NOT STAY HERE !!!!
Horrible urine smell and generally unclean. Left without having breakfast it was too risky. Over 20 years of staying hotels regularly this is the worst !!!!!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2017

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Disliked: Room comfort
Bed and Breakfast with stunning views
The b&b was satisfactory for the price we paid, however the room was cold with inadequate heating, the system being electric plug in small heaters. The night we stayed there was a high wind which was blowing through the gaps in the old wooden Windows and made the room feel very cold even though it had been a mild day.

4/10 Poor

mark

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Avoid
Has to be the worst place i've stayed in . Had to book as I had a friends wedding nearby, £65 per night is totally overpriced. This reminded me of staying at a very poor Grans house. Never had the breakfast , as was not confident about cleanliness . I would only book if no other option , and you had to be in the area.

2/10 Terrible

Paul

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disappointing stay
This Victorian property has great potential and, Avril, the host, is very civil. However, we had reviewed the reports on this site thoroughly and found that they ranged from 1 to 5 and had some extremely negative (at times, hilarious) comments. I then looked at the owner's own site to compare and could only find glowing reports. In fact, one particularly appealing summary was in French and the lady could not be more supportive, speaking highly about the nice extras, including toiletries. I still had an open mind as I have found vindictive reports about excellent premises previously visited, so I called the owner in person. Avril admitted that she did not read reports and that she had recently won an award for being the best b&b in the area in June 2016. She also said that she hoped there were no adverse comments about breakfast. We decided to take a chance and paid the top price for the dubious pleasure. Unfortunately, the lower scores turned out to be more reliable and there was an unpleasant smell permeating the premises. We left the next morning without sampling breakfast. With a vast upgrading programme, this could be a great place to stay, but I cannot recommend it under the circumstances and find it hard to believe that it has recently achieved an award.

10/10 Excellent

Craig

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Just The Job
Avril was a lovely lady and very attentive hostess, making sure I was ok and comfortable at all times. I had a great nights rest, good walk along the beach and a hearty Scottish breakfast before I left. If you like peace and quiet allied with a period theme this is the place for you. Don't bank on a phone signal though, more to do with the actual area though.

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Lovely view, just dirty though
I think this B&B has great potential with this fantastic view sadly the standards let the place down, it needs a good clean, I think the lady was very nice and I can see what she's trying to a achieve but start with the basics first, the bed was surprisingly comfy but the view from our sea view room was hampered by a huge mirror blocking it😟 Defs not worth £75!