Lochaline - Highland

Dont be put off my first impressions of this hotel. The hotel is under new ownership and are refurbishing the hotel. The rooms are lovely and modern with wide screen TV . There are four rooms and i belive to be 5 eventually. The position is stunning right by the water and if you lucky you can see dolphins, seals and otters. we spent the evening watching the sailing boats going past and the small ferry which runs hourly and the amazing sunset. The new owners are lovely and go out of there way to make you feel welcome. We will go back for sure .. thank you for the perfect stay

Visited here recently. It doesn’t do food, and selection of wine is poor if you wanted a glass! Very quiet. Did hear a rumour it may be up for sale. Having said this the views of the Sound of Mull are amazing!!

I cannot comment on the food as we did not eat, but the beer was good. Everyone looked friendly and welcoming when we got there despite many bad reports about the landlord.

Enjoyed a meal of fried trout which was succulent and crunchy, tasty, fried vegetables good assortment with a helping of golden mashed potatoes (achieved by mixing ordinary potatoes with sweet potatoes a nice combination. Finished off with a trio of sorbets (mango, lemon, lime lemon) which were very refreshing on a summer's evening. Bellhaven Best isn't my favourite beer, but it was clear, cool and innocuous but next time I'll choose the full bodied stout which is on tap.

Arrived for lunch around 12.15pm. Park our car opposite, old man with electric saw in his hand appeared to be cutting trimming a bush. We walked over and expected a friendly greeting instead what you looking for We were taken aback and replied lunch what is available ? response i 'll speak with inside and off he went. inside with door closing behind him, We followed, once inside he told us menu was on board and it would take a while 20.30 minutes for oven to become hot. My wife I looked each other, turned and left, thanking him as we left., Drove to the cabin next to the ferry jetty and difference was chalk cheese. While there two other people arrived at the cabin, who we had seen earlier walking to Lochaline Hotel as we left,.This is summer mid June and would suggest improvement to hotel owns staff attitude.