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3.0 of 5
King Street, Kyleakin IV41 8PH, Scotland
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Ranked #2 of 2 hotels in Kyleakin
2.0 of 5 stars 110 Reviews
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Narooma, Australia
2 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
“Too late to renovate, so detonate!”
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 October 2011
4
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I stayed at this "hotel" in September 2011 while on a Trafalgar Tour. This was the worst hotel we stayed at, thankfully most of the others on the 20 night trip were very good. I noticed that the ancient appliances, lamps, etc in the rooms had safety test tags attached to them, indicating that they were safe to use. I don't know how much a "test and tag" service costs but I wondered whether it might have been more cost effective to ditch the old appliances and replace with new ones. After all, new electrical appliances, tvs, lamps etc, are dirt cheap these days. The hotel has an attractive facade, and the dining rooms are ok too, particularly when the tables are nicely dressed for meals. My room was fairly clean and the bed linen and towels were good. But, seriously, the state of repair and construction of the building seems to be beyond resuscitation. Obviously no money has been spent on repair and maintenance for a very long period. I think they should just pull it down and start again.

  • Stayed September 2011, travelled with friends
    • 2 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 3 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 1 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 3 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 1 of 5 stars Service
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Melbourne, Australia
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33 reviews 33 reviews
Reviews in 28 cities Reviews in 28 cities
41 helpful votes 41 helpful votes
“Its not THAT bad”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 September 2011
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We stayed one night at this hotel, because it was late and the choice of accommodation was very limited.
The hotel looks quaint on the outside, but not so quaint on the inside.
The hotel has a feel of the sixties, when the hotel probably was expanded. Additional rooms have been added on to the original building.
We had a twin bedded room (only one available). The furniture/TV was old, but the beds were very comfortable and the room was clean. No remote control for the tiny TV, because it had been stolen by a previous guest. Why would anyone want to steal a remote control for an old TV set? Tea making facilities were available in the room. In the bathroom was a bath, but no shower.
The bar opened at 6.00 pm; limited choice and I had to queue to get a drink.
We had dinner (set menu) at the hotel because that was essentially our only choice. The menu was simple, but the food was surprisingly good.
Breakfast was included in our room rate and again, breakfast was quite OK. I have had worse.
This hotel obviously caters to coach parties and based on Tripadvisor reviews we would not have pre-booked. However, occasionally it is this type of hotel stay that helps make your visit more memorable.
If the owners were prepared to spend some money on a much needed refurbishment, this could be a very good hotel. The location is great.

  • Stayed September 2011, travelled as a couple
    • 3 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 3 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 3 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 3 of 5 stars Service
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Harrow, United Kingdom
2 reviews
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
“Checked in and checked out in 5 minutes”
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 September 2011
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We checked in at tis place however we were appaled at the quality of the accomodation. The room and furniture were old and outdated and very cheap. There was no shower just a bath tub. There was water coming in from the windows, which were rotten and damp and you could smell the damp in the air, room no 146.

The owners were rude. An ABSOLUTE NIGHTMARE DO NOT GO THERE EVEN IF YOU ARE DESPERATE

  • Stayed September 2011, travelled as a couple
    • 1 of 5 stars Value
    • 3 of 5 stars Location
    • 1 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 1 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 1 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 1 of 5 stars Service
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“They said the best hotel that could hold a group.”
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 September 2011
3
people found this review helpful

I was traveling in a group and they warned us about this hotel. But, they said it was the best they could do considering we had a group and wanted us to see the isle of Skye. Well Skye was beautiful, but this hotel is not a hotel, It goes back to the 1600 and never was updated. Still the same. The only air conditioning is to open the window, but I could not as one handle was missing, the 13 inch TV said use the remote, but no remote. Light did not work and Bath was just a shower and when I tried to take a shower, it was only ice cold water no option for warm or hot. Thank goodness I could not take a shower, as I would have to walk in get the front wet, step out soap up and step back in and then repeat for my backside. Toilet required three flushes to clear waste. Bathroom had no window and the vent did not work. I will never become a criminal as living in 6' x 8' is not my kind of a vacation. No room to open my suitcase as the bed and the small 3 draw bed stand was what they used for a TV stand took up the entire room.

  • Stayed September 2011, travelled with friends
    • 1 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 1 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 1 of 5 stars Service
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24 helpful votes 24 helpful votes
“COACH PARTIES”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 September 2011
1
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This hotel looks quaint from the outside but extends into a modern wing. My room was extremely reasonable in price so I shouldn't complain but it was very basic, small with what resembled a cupboard as an ensuite. The public areas are tired and rather tatty. The most inspiring area is the fireplace in the main reception/entrance. When I asked to book a table for dinner I was advised that there were to be two coach parties for two separate sittings and it might be in my better interests to book a time outside of these arrivals in case service was slow. It turned out not too bad. The meal choice was limited and quality was average. But it was not expensive so inkeeping with this hotel. I stayed two nights (to allow me a full day to drive around the Isle) and on the second evening a further two coach parties descended. The dining room was therefore too noisy.

Kyleakin is located on the Isle of Skye side of the Skye Bridge and is a better choice to stay overnight than the Kyle of Lochalsh (of no interest), on the other side of the channel. Kyleakin is quiet with apparantly no shops. Being the Isle of Skye, there are understandably many foreign visitors and coach tour parties. Apart from the Cuillin Hillls and some impressive coastal areas and offshore islands, Skye does not compare with other parts of Scotland's west coast in my opinion.

  • Stayed September 2011, travelled solo
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 3 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 3 of 5 stars Service
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Address: King Street, Kyleakin IV41 8PH, Scotland
Price range (per night):* INR3,112 - 11,172

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