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3.0 of 5
Knock Bay, Sleat IV44 8RE , Scotland
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Toravaig House Hotel
Ranked #4 of 5 Sleat B&B and Inns
4.0 of 5 stars 73 Reviews
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Bellingham, Washington
1 review
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“Fabulous Stay”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 October 2011
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Recently, we spent five nights at this wonderful hotel -- a hotel that has the best shower in the world -- the best shower of any hotel, anywhere that we have ever stayed at! From the owners to the reception staff, everyone was welcoming and helpful in every way. Whatever request we had was met with kindness and enthusiasm. The chef prepared amazing dishes that were served with perfection. The attention to detail that he and his staff paid, with every offering, was remarkable. The common areas are clean as a whistle and you can find a warm and welcoming coal fire in the lounge on a nightly basis. The only area of improvement that we can think of was that there was an annoying fan running somewhere in the building for several night which kept us from a little sleep. When we brought this to the attention of the staff, it was rectified and we did not hear it again. We can say, as well, that there was a couple from London with their two children who went out on the owner's sailboat for the day and they loved every minute of the trip -- for those of you who enjoy the sea. We will always stay at this fine hotel should we ever be on the Isle of Skye again -- a magnificent setting for a vacation.

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  • Stayed September 2011, travelled as a couple
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 3 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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London, United Kingdom
2 reviews
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3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
“Bad experience”
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 September 2011
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We spent a long weekend in the Toravaig and its sister hotel, the Duisdale, paying £1000+ in total for the trip and were shocked at our experience in the hotel. When we arrived at the Toravaig we were told that the room we had booked and paid a deposit for had been given to someone else who had arrived early and that we would have a smaller room with no view instead (we found this strange, we have never arrived a day early in a hotel and been given the best room that someone else has already paid for). We were told that if we didn't like it, we could leave and find another room perhaps back at the sister hotel. We waited with drinks before dinner but were left in the sitting room while everyone else was shown to their table for dinner. Eventually I went in to the dining room and found a table and told the hotel manager (who doubles - badly - as the waiter) that dinner should be served now. He told us that the problem was that the chef was unable to cope - even though we could see that the dining room was half empty.

We travel often and have never had such bad experiences while paying so much.

  • Stayed August 2011, travelled as a couple
    • 1 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 2 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 1 of 5 stars Service
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Toravaig_Manager, Owner at Toravaig House Hotel, responded to this review
15 September 2011
Dear JMLondon

Thank you very much for taking the time to share your comments. We are disappointed that your stay with us did not meet your expectations. The room we had originally reserved for you was indeed booked for the date which we were not aware off due to a computer problem until the guests checked in earlier the very day. Therefore you were offered a similar room of equal size and standard but without the sea view which was also reflected in the rate.
Prior to dinner we serve canapés and drinks in the lounge and then escort the guests to the table after their order has been taken and in respect of what time their reservation was for. Each dish is freshly prepared and therefore we only take a certain number of guests for a specific time. The guests that were taken into the dining room prior to you had an earlier booking than you did.
We will take your comments on board, however, if you wish to discuss this further we would be delighted to hear from you under info@skyehotel.co.uk
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3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
“Ambivalent”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 September 2011 via mobile

We had a lovely two night stay in August. Good location, great food, and a nice wine list. But the hotel decor, level of luxury is not what you infer from the website. Big rooms, great loo but something is missing...At £200+/night it's expensive but that's probable what the Market is in Skye

Not sure why people find the breakfast lacking. It's more than adequate. Good quality ingredients, good service.

  • Stayed August 2011
    • 3 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
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“We were disappointed - will not stay here again”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 August 2011

Toravaig House was the last hotel we stayed at on our trip to London and Scotland and we had been looking forward to it. We had booked more than 8 months in advance ( and paid a substantial deposit) and I had specifically requested an ocean view room with two beds for my grandson and my daughter who were my travelling companions. I had been attracted to the hotel because of the ocean view rooms and the reputation for fine food. On arrival we were told there were no 2 bed rooms (the last had been given away the day before) and my daughter and her son shared a room with one bed and a view of the hill - no ocean. The dinner was not what we had hoped - we had many fine meals on our trip and this was not one of the best. The breakfast was adequate but again, definitely not one we will remember. The staff were pleasant but there were no apologies about not being able to honor the terms of our reservation. I have travelled to Skye many times but have not been back for many years. Skye is still beautiful and I will be back but definitely not to Toravaig House.

  • Stayed August 2011, travelled with family
    • 2 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 3 of 5 stars Service
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Toravaig_Manager, Owner at Toravaig House Hotel, responded to this review
24 August 2011
Thank you for taking the time to give us feedback. We are disappointed that your stay with us did not meet your expectations. In regards to your booking we would like to point out that we never had or have sea facing twin rooms in the hotel. We will take your comments on board, however, if you wish to discuss this further we would be delighted to hear from you. Please email info@skyehotel.co.uk
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Edinburgh, United Kingdom
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“Dissapointed”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 August 2011

As we only going to be in Skye for 1 night we decided to splash out and book Torvaig Hotel but were were disappointed. The hotel is beautifully situated and clean but the room was small, not what we were expecting especially not at the price! Breakfast was good but again a bit on the small side.

Overall it is a nice hotel but don't think it is worth the money so wouldn't stay there again.

  • Stayed July 2011, travelled as a couple
    • 1 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 3 of 5 stars Service
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Knock Bay, Sleat IV44 8RE , Scotland
Price range (per night):* INR15,062 - 19,620

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