Gairloch Hotel

3.5 star property
3.5-star eco-certified hotel with free parking

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Standing proudly on a hillside, this historic building offers a scenic view of the surrounding landscape amidst lush greenery.
Relax in a spacious room with a cozy seating area, featuring a large mirror, plush armchair, and comfortable sofa.
Enjoy the serene beach scene with a historic church and lush greenery in the background.
Three beds with distinct headboards and pillow arrangements, a large window with curtains, and a painting adorn the room.
Enjoy meals in this dining area with a long table and comfortable green chairs, offering a view of the outdoors and a body of water.

Popular amenities

  • 24/7 front desk
  • Room service
  • Bar
  • Housekeeping
  • Pet friendly

Explore the area

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Gairloch, Gairloch, Scotland, IV21 2BL
  • Gairloch Beach
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Gairloch Sitooterie
    ‪18 min walk‬
  • Big Sand Beach
    ‪9 min drive‬

Room options

Standard Double Room

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(5 reviews)
  • 174 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Premier Double Room

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(5 reviews)
  • 205 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Single Room

  • 90 sq ft
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

Double Room, Sea View

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(4 reviews)
  • 174 sq ft
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Standard Twin Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(9 reviews)
  • 137 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

Twin Room, Sea View

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(5 reviews)
  • 137 sq ft
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

Family Triple Room

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(4 reviews)
  • 196 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

Superior Double Room, Sea View

  • 172 sq ft
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Economy Double Room, 1 Double Bed

7.8 out of 10
Good
(6 reviews)
  • 129 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Premier Twin Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • 205 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

Double Room with Sea View

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Standard Family Room

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Twin Bed and 1 Double Bed

Standard Double Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Premier Double Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Small Double Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Standard Single Room

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

Superior Double Room, Sea View

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Twin Room with Sea View

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

Premier Twin Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

Standard Twin Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

About the neighborhood

Gairloch

Close to the beach.You'll be within half a mile (1 km) of Gairloch Heritage Museum and 2 miles (3 km) of Gairloch Sitooterie with a stay here. Gairloch Harbour and Gairloch Golf Club are also within 2 miles (3 km).

What's nearby

  • Gairloch Beach - 10 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Gairloch Sitooterie - 18 min walk - 1.0 mile
  • Loch Maree - 8 min drive - 6.4 miles
  • Big Sand Beach - 9 min drive - 4.7 miles
  • Inverewe Gardens - 15 min drive - 8.2 miles

Getting around

  • Inverness (INV) - 109 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Bridge Cottage Art Cafe - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪The Barn Cafe - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪The Mountain Coffee Co - ‬19 min walk
  • ‪Badachro Inn - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪The Sheiling Resteraunt - ‬6 min walk

About this property

Gairloch Hotel

3.5-star eco-certified hotel with free parking
There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. WiFi is free in public spaces. Self parking is free.

This 3.5-star Gairloch hotel is smoke free.

  • 69 guestrooms or units
  • Meeting rooms
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Elevator
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
Gairloch Hotel offers 69 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and complimentary toiletries. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Awards and affiliations

Eco-Certified Property
This property participates in Green Tourism Program, a program that measures the property's impact on one or more of the following: environment, community, cultural-heritage, the local economy.

Languages

English

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Onsite parking available only on request
  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Daily full breakfast available 7:30 AM to 9:30 AM for a fee: GBP 14.95 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • TV

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Free toiletries
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Room service

More

  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Laptop workspace
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Contactless check-in available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets: GBP 10.00 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for full breakfast: approximately GBP 14.95 per person
  • Pet fee: GBP 10.00 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve onsite parking
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a first aid kit, and window guards
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve onsite parking. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, debit cards, and cash. For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a first aid kit, and window guards in each accommodation.

National rating

This establishment has received its official star rating from VisitScotland, the National Tourist Board for Scotland.

Property is also known as

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Frequently asked questions

How close is Gairloch Hotel to the airport?

Gairloch Hotel is 76.3 mi (109-min drive) away from the Inverness (INV) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

Does Gairloch Hotel have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at Gairloch Hotel.

How close is Gairloch Hotel to the beach?

This hotel is 0.7 mi (2-min drive) from Gairloch Beach and 4.1 mi (13-min drive) from Big Sand Beach. Don't forget your sunscreen!

Does Gairloch Hotel offer free breakfast?

Free breakfast isn’t provided at Gairloch Hotel, but full breakfast is offered for a fee of GBP 14.95 per person. It's available every day from 7:30 AM to 9:30 AM.

Is there a casino at Gairloch Hotel?

No, there is no casino at this hotel.

What time is check-in at Gairloch Hotel?

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: midnight.

Is there free parking at Gairloch Hotel?

This hotel offers free self parking.

Does Gairloch Hotel have a pool?

Gairloch Hotel does not have a pool.

Does Gairloch Hotel have a restaurant?

Yes, there is a restaurant on site.

Does Gairloch Hotel have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this hotel.

How close is Gairloch Hotel to downtown Gairloch?

Gairloch Hotel is 0.5 mi away from Gairloch.

Gairloch Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.0

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 235 out of 769 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 330 out of 769 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 135 out of 769 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 48 out of 769 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 21 out of 769 reviews

8.2/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

7.8/10

Amenities

7.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Paul

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

SCOTLAND 500

My Wife and I stopped at the hotel as part of our Scotland 500 drive. The hotel is in a perfect location with an impressive view across the water. Great parking, staff, food and drink.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Bethany

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ryan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This would have been a grand hotel in its day, and it’s still a great place to stay, right across from the beach. The room had lots of space, a huge bathroom, and a comfortable single bed. The lobby, lounge and restaurant areas are all nice and welcoming, unlike many modern hotels that don’t seem to be set up for you to linger. Supper was very enjoyable, and the breakfast buffet had all of the usual hot and cold options. Staff were very friendly in the bar and restaurant. I would definitely go back.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Louisa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

4/10 Poor

Amelie

Traveled with family
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Si possible, allez ailleurs

Hôtel qui a du être beau en son temps mais totalement défraîchi. Acceuil frais, sans sourire, une chambre donnant sur les poubelles, une salle de bain d'un autre âge et des murs d'une épaisseur de feuille de cigarettes. Dîner correct (la demi pension = 20 livres a utiliser sur la carte) Dose de whisky au bar après le repas plus que limite et barmaid désagréable
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Louise

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

4/10 Poor

John, Limerick

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We were made feel very unwelcome. Having texted the property earlier in the day to say that we would be checking in late (initially thought to be around 8pm) we eventually arrived at 8.50pm. We first had to wait for a few minutes as there was nobody at the reception desk. When we asked about dinner we were told that we were too late and the kitchen was closing at 9pm. We then asked about bar food and even said that a basket of chips would do and at this we were directed to a takeaway in the town !!! Feeling a bit disgusted we were told that our room was in the second floor and that the lift was working. This was a huge inconvenience as my wife has limited mobility due to a bad knee. Having gotten to our room we decided to go to the bar and which was a very unwelcoming experience. At 9.20pm two members of staff arrived into the bar with burgers and chips - more or less what we had asked for but which could not be accommodated !!! Then at breakfast this morning we were met by a very stroppy woman (who had been in the bar the night before). The whole experience was extremely poor.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Rene

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Bev

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Staff unprofessional when we checked in. Food good and plenty of choice for drinks. Nice location, however, we were disappointed with our room. Despite being larger that we expected, the room was in need of an upgrade, with the bathroom being particularly poor. We only stayed for one night.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Greg

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

Cherry picker sea view

I should have known that things were maybe not going to go to plan when after checking in at reception we went to our room only to find our double room had become a twin room. To be fair this was sorted out within 15 minutes and we got tour seaview double we had booked., Did I say seaview?…perhaps that should better be described as cherry picker view. I wouldn’t have minded if we hadn’t paid double the basic room price for a seaview room.. why couldn’t they stick the picker round the back in the empty coach park? Dinner was good and the staff were very nice. There are some bizarre things around the hotel like really tacky gifts in the display cabinets and the lifts on all floors having cupboards built around them -maybe they are being renovated however there were no signs to indicate construction was going on. A light fitting on one of the corridors was literally hanging off the ceiling,. These I can forgive, however what I can’t forgive is being woken at 7am on Sunday by people entering our room with a key without any warning - they left pretty quickly. We raised with two members of staff one said it wasn’t their department and the other said it must be workmen checking out the water pressure - what workmen work at 7 am on a Sunday? The experience left us slightly shaken, sleep deprived and very dissatisfied with the hotels response. We may have just picked a bad weekend but an apology would not have been too much to ask. We may be back, but not in a hurry.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jacquii

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice place, staff were friendly, food was great, breakfast was brilliant and great views.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Laura

Liked: Room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Natalie

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

Brilliant stay!

Had an Amazing weekend at this hotel! Staff very friendly and nothing was a bother Exactly what I needed will definitely be back!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We was very happy with this hotel and would have no problem in staying here again the staff was good. The food was good. I’m enjoyed I’ll stay here thank you
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Chloe

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

ROBERT

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very nice clean room with a bath
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Marie

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Eiron

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Business traveler
Liked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Overnight stop for business. Tidy and clean no complaints. Food was above expectations. Staff ver well attired and looked after a busy restaurant well.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The building is imposing & old, and is charming for those reasons. True, there was a small sign of prior damp on the ceiling of my room: but given the fairly remote region, plus the huge impact of Covid in 2020-21, I think it is remarkable that such hotels managed to survive financially. Also, old buildings pose significant maintenance challenges. Cleanliness was good, staff were excellent, and the value for money was significantly better than other hotels in the area. Would I stay there again? You bet I would! And the sunsets were superb. Well done, Gairloch Hotel.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Ian

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Neil

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Solo traveller

Stayed for three nights in a twin room with en suite facilities. Everything was very clean and had all the usual tea/coffee available. The rooms decor and bathroom fittings are slightly old fashioned but comfortable. Very friendly and approachable staff who always helped with a smile. Hotel is very close to the beach and central village location with superb views over Gairloch bay. Will definitely by returning.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

David

Business traveler
Slightly dated but friendly welcome, pleasant room and good food.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Jennifer

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff were friendly. The room was clean and maintained. The bed was on the less comfortable side. Dinner was okay, the Balmoral Chicken equivalent was dry and overcooked. Breakfast was good for buffet purposes.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mark

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

Lovely place

Stunning property with gorgeous views
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024