4-Star Hotels in Argyll and Bute, United Kingdom

We booked 2 rooms 1 night last minute booking. I got Junior suite for me & my husband. Room is very spacious for UK standard, sea view is very beautiful Seaview. The hotel has lift thats very good for travelers with many luggages.The room is a little cold so we switched on spare small heater which is warm enough. Their specialist amenities are very good. Whisky Honey. Oh.our room door isn't working, that's pretty scary.

This is the most stunning place I've ever stayed. The room was nothing special, comfortable and well equipped with a good hairdryer. The views though. The dining room is an elevated glass-fronted platform looking out over trees, the gardens and loch and is spectacular, especially just now as the trees are changing colour. Staff were all super friendly and helpful. The food was delicious, and if you like seafood I'd recommend the Loch Fyne platter. The lobster mac cheese also went down well. The gardens and walks were good, with some amazing trees. The hotel has its own little island to walk round, with some enormous rocks and stony beaches. I'd definitely stay here again.

We stayed at the Rosslea overnight as part of a road trip. Lovely location with a view of the loch. The staff were very friendly and helpful and the food excellent. We were informed beforehand of a large party for dinner so we expected a slight delay to our meal which was not an issue for us. The bed and pillows were super comfy as they were firm, which is how we like it and the room comfortable. The bathroom was a little tired and the flush a little stiff as it has push buttons in the wall, which I found a little difficult due to arthritis but it did not detract from our stay. Breakfast was excllent. I would recommend staying here for the traditional Scottish vibe

Great hotel, good breakfast, good hygiene, friendly front desk service, very good, good location, there are many delicious food nearby, I will choose to book next time, there is a parking lot

The reception was very warm. We were driven through the house, had a beautiful room with view of the Shira hole. Robert & Jana (the hosts) gave us very valuable tips for excursions to the surroundings. The room was very tasteful and equipped with everything you need. The breakfast room also offered view of the sea. Breakfast was excellent with regional ingredients and was very lovely prepared for us. We are looking forward to spending more nights here in the future - 10Sterne of 5. Thanks to Rob and Jana. Peter and Ulli

We love Islay and had heard so much about The Machrie after its makeover and so, when my wife was given a voucher to stay there on her retirement we booked up. The booking process was a bit ‘clunky’ as we were trying to book dinner as well as golf and a two night stay. It seemed that none of the departments spoke to each other, and when we followed up we were always answered by a sister hotel in Wales! On arrival, we had a great experience of check in and the room was lovely with modern appliances and nice toiletries….very relaxing. Dinner on the first night was really tasty and was served (very quickly) by a really nice young recruit from Glasgow who was loving his time on Islay. All good, if rather pacey instead of leisurely. Up the next day for breakfast…..and this is where the hotel, charging £450 a night for B&B really let itself down. It took ages for a surly staff member to notice us at the ‘wait to be seated’ sign and allocate us a table. The self-serve buffet was always empty, needing more fresh fruit to be laid out. Staff were not friendly, orders were mixed up and service was slow. We were not the only guests experiencing this. Truly awful……and we were to have breakfast there again the next day! We golfed at The Machrie and what a joy that was. Delightful course in immaculate condition with wonderful views. Absolutely excellent. We decided to dine out the second night and after a super comfortable sleep, faced the same nightmare for breakfast. We raised this at the time and believe poor attitude coupled with poor training leads to high turnover of staff (most were new) and a dreadful reputation (which we later discovered is known throughout the island). Having completed my survey on the ferry home in which I said I wouldn’t be back and would not recommend it to friends, I got an e mail back saying thanks for doing the survey and look forward to you coming back! I have delayed this review to see if the survey was picked up but it hasn’t been and so I’m now giving my views. I can only say to the owners (ex BBC Chairman Glyn Davies and his Baroness wife) thank you for the investment and improvement to this hotel, thank you for the improvements on the golf course but don’t expect staff to stay if they are not trained….and with that, don’t expect customers to return

We booked 2 rooms 1 night last minute booking. I got Junior suite for me & my husband. Room is very spacious for UK standard, sea view is very beautiful Seaview. The hotel has lift thats very good for travelers with many luggages.The room is a little cold so we switched on spare small heater which is warm enough. Their specialist amenities are very good. Whisky Honey. Oh.our room door isn't working, that's pretty scary.

Great hotel, good breakfast, good hygiene, friendly front desk service, very good, good location, there are many delicious food nearby, I will choose to book next time, there is a parking lot

A little bit from the train station, so it is quieter. Looking at the sea, sitting in the hotel to see the sea, blue sky and white clouds, very beautiful. The breakfast was good, and the smoked salmon was more delicious than the traditional English breakfast at other hotels. After breakfast, I walked by the beach and saw the rainbow. I walked all the way and saw the rainbow changing. It was a surprise. Going to Scotland, recommending to Auburn, to Auburn, recommend this hotel.

Not disappointed at all. From the minute we walked in we were made to feel welcome. We stayed here for a week in the king size sea view room ( my word what a view it was ) it was beyond expectations and not once did the standard drop. The level of cleanliness and hospitality was top notch, not to mention the food. Whether it was breakfast or an evening meal it was well cooked and very tasty. I have never had such tasty porridge as they make here. I can highly recommend staying here, you certainly won’t be disappointed.

This is the most stunning place I've ever stayed. The room was nothing special, comfortable and well equipped with a good hairdryer. The views though. The dining room is an elevated glass-fronted platform looking out over trees, the gardens and loch and is spectacular, especially just now as the trees are changing colour. Staff were all super friendly and helpful. The food was delicious, and if you like seafood I'd recommend the Loch Fyne platter. The lobster mac cheese also went down well. The gardens and walks were good, with some amazing trees. The hotel has its own little island to walk round, with some enormous rocks and stony beaches. I'd definitely stay here again.

We arrived soaked after a lengthy bike ride and wanted to get into a warm bedroom as quickly as possible. There was no-one on reception and instead I had to wait rather too long for one of the overworked waiting-on staff to appear and check us in. The room was cold. There was no information at all so we weren’t able to get any heat with asking further. We were also advised to not even bother with the towel rail as none of them worked in the hotel. All far from ideal when you’re trying to dry out soaking clothes. The tap was very loose and worst of all there was a huge crack right across the seat of the toilet. Totally unhygienic. I mentioned it when we went down again and was thanked for telling them - but it clearly wasn’t going to be fixed for us. The room should stayed unused until it had been fixed. There was also only one, tiny shower gel and one tiny shampoo between the two of us. You get the picture. The food in the Seabed Restaurant was reasonable but was not a patch on the standard when we ate there last two years ago.

We stayed at the Rosslea overnight as part of a road trip. Lovely location with a view of the loch. The staff were very friendly and helpful and the food excellent. We were informed beforehand of a large party for dinner so we expected a slight delay to our meal which was not an issue for us. The bed and pillows were super comfy as they were firm, which is how we like it and the room comfortable. The bathroom was a little tired and the flush a little stiff as it has push buttons in the wall, which I found a little difficult due to arthritis but it did not detract from our stay. Breakfast was excllent. I would recommend staying here for the traditional Scottish vibe

Having booked in on the 24/12/2023 with my service dog. I was told that the room I had booked in September of this year. Was not allocated to me. Which happened to be a sea view room. I was offered a downstairs carpark room for disabled person with wheelchair access. On entering the room ,all looked good at first sight. On closer inspection. The room had I'll fitting window. That it was not possible to close fully. There was also damage from damp to the lower part of the wall from damp, beneath the window. The plumbing in the wet room was at best poor quality. A single very small sink and low mirror above. Which some time for the warm water to come through the tap. And the shower had also poor pressure and I had to wait for some time again to receive warm water. And the fitting for the handheld shower was next to useless. The toilet seat had been replaced at some point previously with one of the wrong size and was not fit for purpose. The toilet bowl it's self had two large cracks in the sides of it, on the inside. The breakfast was faultless, and had a good selection on offer for all dietary requirements. which could not be said for the one and only main meal I had from the venue. which consisted of a chewy tasteless meat pie, a small scoop of mash potato, four uncooked pieces of broccoli, and a small cup of gravy. Obviously there to try and soften the wood like broccoli. And at just over £11.00 pounds was a total rip off. Will I be eating there again I don't think so. And just to top it off 1 pint of Guinness at £5.00 a glass.