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The Glenforsa Hotel

2.5 of 5
Salen PA72 6JW, Scotland
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Ranked #2 of 5 Salen B&B and Inns
3.5 of 5 stars 57 Reviews
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Whaup
Glasgow, United Kingdom
Senior Reviewer
6 reviews
3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 October 2011
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Few hotels can have such a glorious view from its dining room, lounge and bar as does the Glenforsa. Looking up the Sound of Mull towards Ardnamurchan, the view can be breathtakiing in virtually all weathers. However, in our experience, there is much more to the Glenforsa than the view. Having visited the hotel fairly regularly over the past eight... More

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pdecag
Derbyshire
Senior Reviewer
6 reviews
9 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 September 2011
2
people found this review helpful

We have visited here before 2 years ago and were very shocked this time. Unlike last time when we visited several time - the bar meals now were very expensive and not good. The waitress serving us was very pleasant but wearing a filthy top which was a little off putting. The meals were small portions for the price being... More

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Brendan Walsh, Owner at The Glenforsa Hotel, responded to this review
28 September 2011

I will, if I may, respond to this review in detail. Our prices have increased in the last couple of years, but not at the same rate as the cost of producing our dishes, and of course the increase in vat has had an impact, but we still produce meals from ingredients of a quality and freshness that cannot be... More

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Suzanne B
Huddersfield, United Kingdom
1 review
1 helpful vote
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 September 2011
1
person found this review helpful

Shocking.. that's all I can say! Family of six had travelled 9 hours from Newcastle and arrived too late to start cooking in holiday cottage nearby so we went to visit the nearest pub. There was a bikers convention in the hotel grounds which initially put us off but actually we sat outside and enjoyed the atmosphere. Waited well over... More

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DannyboyScotland, Owner at The Glenforsa Hotel, responded to this review
25 September 2011

We hold an annual event in early September over a long weekend for 120 guests. At around 7pm a group of six persons arrived and asked for a bar meal, it was explained to them that, as we were currently feeding this large group, there would inevitably be some delay in serving them, however, we did offer them a table... More

GwladyrHaf
Somerset
Senior Contributor
26 reviews
9 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 September 2011

We stayed here in September, attending a local function with friends. Our room was at the end of a dark and musty corridor, quite small but with a fantastic view over the sea. Unfortunately, the room was cold and damp and the heating had not been put on. The bedlinen was also damp and the bathroom cold and unwelcoming. We... More

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YorkshireLivvy
yorkshire
Senior Reviewer
6 reviews
1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 September 2011

We stayed at Glenforsa in September 2011 to attend a function at the hotel. We had booked as soon as their diary opened in January 2011 and had asked for a double room with en suite. When we were shown to our room by Alison the owner we found we had been given a twin room...having only been married for... More

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mishakal
Dervaig, United Kingdom
1 review
1 helpful vote
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 September 2011
1
person found this review helpful

We went to eat at the bar thought we would find a good burger, because our budget was not very abundant. We find the worst quality of all the entire island. A hamburger with a little chutney cost 11.50 And a piece of ham with two fried eggs and some chips ... 10.50. Without doubt the worst place for a... More

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Net22_11
Newcastle-upon-Tyne, United Kingdom
2 reviews
1 helpful vote
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 August 2011
1
person found this review helpful

We didn't stay here and therefore can't pass comment regarding the accommodation available. We visited the hotel to have some lunch after a busy morning out and about. On arrival the grounds are very impressive and the property is tidy in its appearance. We walked into the reception (foyer)area and no-one was around to help. The place seemed empty. We... More

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Brendan Walsh, Owner at The Glenforsa Hotel, responded to this review
1 September 2011

It is a specific condition of the licencing authorities that children are not allowed to sit at the bar, but our main concern is that a small child could fall from our high bar stools and hurt themselves. We do not provide a childrens menu but our (Geordie) chef is more than happy to prepare mini meals to order that... More

Bearair52
Dundee, United Kingdom
Senior Reviewer
6 reviews
8 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 August 2011

Excellent stay despite the rather mixed weather. Unusual hotel in that it was prefabricated in Norway and made entirely from wood. Does mean that the corridors are a little dark but the warmth of the welcome more than made up for it - the welcome including the resident Labrador ! Food was excellent with a particularly substantial breakfast in the... More

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GraieemTchad
UK
Contributor
18 reviews
11 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 August 2011

We stayed here as part of our honeymoon and can thoroughly recommend the Glenforsa Hotel. Check-in was brilliant, welcoming, friendly and informal. We were showed to our room, offered help with our luggage etc. Our room overlooked the beautiful Sound of Mull and the front lawn replete with half a dozen wild rabbits happily going about their business. The staff... More

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Jonty75
Kendal, United Kingdom
1 review
4 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 August 2011
4
people found this review helpful

Stayed at the Glenforsa August 2010 and had a good stay. At that time I would have given them 4 stars. The only thing I could fault it on was the room being a bit pricey at £90 I then took some friends back in June 2011 telling them what a wonderful place it was. How embarrassing! The evening meal... More

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DannyboyScotland, Owner at The Glenforsa Hotel, responded to this review
6 August 2011

Although I was not present at the time, I was informed about this gentleman's complaint upon my return by a still obviously upset waitress some 24 hours later. After appearing to enjoy their meal one member of a group of guests demanded extra ice cream with his dessert, upon being informed that there would be a charge of £1.75 for... More

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