My friend and I were cycling around Arran when we got caught in a blustery downpour - drenching us to the bone and washing away our love of cycling! Then out of the grey haze came Blackwaterfoot Lodge! Warm and inviting with grand armchairs, crickety corridors and plenty of island charm.

The owner, a physisit by trade was friendly and very welcoming.. exactly what we needed. The rooms were fine, the shower hot and the ambience great.

The morning breakfast was tasty and he even drove us back to the ferry port the next morning when we realised our ischial spines couldnt bear the saddles of our bikes!

Its not the most beautiful place, but certainly better than staying in the souless chain just up the road!

Hotel was highly rated but disssapointing. The room was spacious but the bathroom was tiny and in need of reapair. The toilet papaer holder was falling off the wall. the toilet tank cover was broken and rusted. There was no shampoo. The sink was in the bedroom but had no place to hang a towel. We left after one night.

Stopped here when we were running out of petrol late on a Sunday evening... Good hospitality, great lounge bar. Room was spacious with a view on the sea.
Breakfast is 8 'till 9, don't come late or the young lithuanian servant will stubbonly tell you you're too late and make you feel very very bad....

Room clean and attractive, electric heater in room did not work, when I mentioned this the owner Ian said he would check it, and that it had been working when last the room was used.