So the saying goes, "If we do wrong, tell us, if we do right, tell everyone", so it is with great pleasure that I share my experience at the Kilcreggan Hotel!
The hotel is a lovely old and characterful stone building, which has thankfully retained many of it's original features. The decor is magnificent - I could have spent hours just looking at all the pictures of tall ships on the walls. This was further complemented by the Chrismas decorations - someone had obviously spent a great deal of time and effort and the overall effect was wonderful. The place simply oozes charm by the bucketload!
It's always nice to be handed a proper key to a room instead of a piece of corporate plastic, however the homely touches didn't stop there. My room was warm, cosy and clean with a superb view out over the water, with the most comfortable bed I've slept in this year, hotel or home. Good to just lie on in the dark too, watching the ships pass!
The food was delicious - it happened to be curry night which was excellent value ; the price even included a pint! The following morning I was first down for a splendid full breakfast, freshly cooked using quality ingredients. Even the toast was hot, a first in any hotel I've stayed in, certainly this year at least.
To cap it all, the staff were friendly yet courteous and I got the impression that nothing would be too much trouble.
My stay was all too brief, but I can thoroughly recommend this hotel. In fact I'm going to vote it my Hotel of the Year. Well done all and thank you!
- Kilcreggan Hotel Helensburgh
