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Craig Tara

Dunure Road, Ayr KA7 4LB, Scotland
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Rating summary
  • Location
    4 of 5 stars
  • Sleep Quality
    3 of 5 stars
  • Rooms
    3 of 5 stars
  • Service
    3 of 5 stars
  • Value
    3 of 5 stars
  • Cleanliness
    3 of 5 stars
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scotland
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6 reviews 6 reviews
3 hotel reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 June 2013 NEW via mobile

We stayed mon-fri, 11 of us in total- a mixture of adults and kids. Hoping for caravans together but this wasn't possible, although they did move us to 2 closer apartments. After getting our keys, the first apartment had clearly had dogs in it- smelly and hair everywhere. With a dog allergy my husband decided to go back. We got... More

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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 June 2013 NEW

this was our 3rd visit to craig tara.first time was 4yrs ago with our tourer van with 2x 15yr olds and a 3yr old and had a not 2 bad time,entertainment, pool, eating places and staff were all ok.the 2 down side was the tourers are at the top of the hill bit of a treck when ur 8mths pregnant... More

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 June 2013 NEW

Just returned from a family holiday at craig tara. When we got to our caravan we were surprised to see how small it was. we had payed for a superior caravan but I could only describe it as standard. the beds were made up for us, but the dishes were not that clean. there were bean stains on some bowls... More

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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 June 2013

beautiful place put staffing hygiene,service, was absolutely terrible was constantly handed dirty dishes at restaurant where we spent a lot and waited an hour for dessert got orders mixed up alot drinks where watered down glasses were stinking found a pea in one and brought it back up and asked for a clean one they just poured the pea and... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 June 2013

spent the week at craig tara on 1st june-8th june with my fiancee and two children, we had a great trip and would go back next year. Airspace, beach, park, activities and food was all great! staff were great esp entertainment, leisure, swimming and recpetion... only downsides about holiday was the resteraunt staff who were quite ignorant everytime we were... More

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Craig T, Manager at Craig Tara, responded to this review
13 June 2013

Hi I am so happy that you were able to enjoy all of the facilities that we have on offer here at Craig Tara, the airspace is amazing with many activities taking place for all ages and the food options available are varied to cater for all needs. The entertainment we offer is also aimed at all ranges and we... More

Glasgow, United Kingdom
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 June 2013

I recently booked a 4 night stay at Craig tara for my family, must admit i was very worried about my choice after looking at the reviews here on trip advisor... however i was pleasantly surprised! we booked a 4 night stay monday to friday 2 bedroom deluxe caravan for only £99 but on arrival we got keys to a... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 June 2013 via mobile

Perfect position right on the beach. We had a 4 night stay with our one year old son who loved the freedom of the site aswell as some of the bonga wonga entertainment. I fould the facilities were very good especialy the swimming pool which he loved. The caravan was very good and beds were comfy although we did have... More

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Craig T, Manager at Craig Tara, responded to this review
13 June 2013

Hi We have fantastic views of the coastline and Isle of Arran which I am glad you were able to take advantage of whilst on holiday with us. The entertainment in the Bonga Wonga is great for all ages and has a wide variety of in house and visiting entertainment acts. Thank you for taking the time to give your... More

Glasgow, United Kingdom
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Reviews in 14 cities Reviews in 14 cities
35 helpful votes 35 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 June 2013

Have just came back from craig tara have been going there for years love the park and the area . Like the fact that they have removed the horrible fence that seperated the park from the beach but why cant they clean the beach up every morning it is disgusting I wouldnt want my grandkids to play there. They used... More

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Craig T, Manager at Craig Tara, responded to this review
13 June 2013

Hi I have to agree it’s fantastic that the fence has been removed from the park, giving easier access to the beach and giving a feeling of more open space. We do clean the beach on a regular basis to ensure that it can be kept to a high standard, I will pass this feedback on to ensure we continue... More

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2 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 June 2013

we spent the weekend at craig tara had a fab time until we left my little boy left his bag in the caravan so i phoned up to get ity returned but it was never handed back in i sopke to 4 different people who all fobbed me off but they have new occupants in the caravan so surely the... More

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Craig T, Manager at Craig Tara, responded to this review
13 June 2013

Hi I am sorry to read that you have lost some of your property. We do ask all accommodation team to return all lost property found to reception, we are sorry that we could not find your items that you left behind. We do keep photos for a certain length of time so please feel free to contact the park... More

Newcastle Upon Tyne
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26 reviews 26 reviews
8 hotel reviews
Reviews in 13 cities Reviews in 13 cities
11 helpful votes 11 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 31 May 2013

We went and stayed for 7 daysand we really enjoyed our time in the area, We were disspapoinyed in the fact that our caravan was not as clean as expected stains on pillows and rubbish on floors and stain up the wall (we cleared this up) and some of the lights were not working as they should and a small... More

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Craig T, Manager at Craig Tara, responded to this review
13 June 2013

Hi I can see that you have did have some issues with the cleaning; these comments will be passed onto our accommodation team to ensure that such incidents do not happen in the future. I am glad to see that you enjoyed the pool facilities; we do ensure that the pool is fully open at a maximum number of times,... More

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Also Known As:
Craig Tara Hotel Ayr
Craig Tara Ayr
Craig Tara Ayr, Scotland
Address: Dunure Road, Ayr KA7 4LB, Scotland
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Region: United Kingdom > Scotland > Ayrshire > South Ayrshire > Ayr
Amenities:
Bar/Lounge Beach Free Parking Children Activities Kitchenette Pets Allowed Restaurant Swimming Pool Wheelchair access
Hotel Style:
Ranked #6 of 9 Speciality lodging in Ayr
Official Description (provided by the hotel):
Great for:• Airspace indoor sports facility • Golfing and water fun • Sea views and sunsetsThis whole park slopes gently down toward the sea meaning that from certain points, you can see the waves rolling in from the Firth of Clyde. In calm weather we suggest walking down to the beach and going for a paddle, or taking a pedalo out on our boating lake. We’ve also got a lot to keep you entertained inside too, like our indoor multi-level pool complex, our new Airspace sports hall and two entertainment venues. Get the best out of a family holiday in Scotland, at Craig Tara. ... more   less 

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