Shieldaig Lodge Hotel

這是本次自駕遊入住體驗最好的酒店之一，面海灣風景極好，酒店內部佈置了很多古董傢俱值得欣賞，食物也不錯。在酒店外面特地測了一下緯度。

環境➕古堡➕蘇格蘭早餐，很值得！

Positives: The lodge is in a beautiful location. Stunning views over the loch. The food was good and the staff were friendly. The restaurant has lovely views. Negatives: The property has seen better days. There was a total lack of attention to detail throughout. Windows were dirty and dusty. Some light bulbs not working. Cushions in the lounge seem mismatched with the furniture. Staff although lovely were a little laissez-faire. Our room was tiny and cramped. The window rattled all night and the wood around the window was rotten. The bathroom was covered in mould. I think with some tweaks this hotel could be fabulous but in its current state we will not be returning. It is not good value for the money it cost to stay there.

Arriving at the Shieldaig Lodge we were greeted by a lovely gentleman who was friendly and looked after us for check in. Our deluxe room no 9 was dated and we felt a little disappointed, the hotel charge a premium for their accommodation and with the added extra of an evening meal the one night stay was in excess of £500, the windows were mouldy and looked like they hadn’t be cleaned for a very long time, the duvet which I asked for it to be feather free was lumpy and had massive areas with no quilting at all, uht milk pods not nice, the room was smaller than expected and the lighting was very poor and some didn’t work, our room was also next door to someone playing their tv very loudly! The bathroom had no room for toiletries and was very small. Dinner was above average but had issues with textures and the pairing of ingredients used in my choice of main course. I choose a vegetarian option which combined a stuffed tomato, stuffed courgette, asparagus and a puree which when combined was very sloppy and just didn’t compliment each other, the whole dish lacked texture, my husband said his venison was okay but not amazing, the Eaton mess dessert was the nicest part of my meal. We finished our evening playing pool in the games room which was enjoyable. We slept okay but the duvet was uncomfortable and not luxurious like you would expect in a four star hotel. Breakfast was once again okay but nothing outstanding, we asked for more butter and hot water to dilute the very strong decaf coffee which took ages to appear, we had to ask 3 times for the butter. The grounds are beautiful but the hotel needs some attention to keep the building maintained and up to a standard that such a stunning building deserves. We left disappointed and don’t feel we had good value for money.

We booked in for two nights but stayed for one. That’s surprising given the hotel’s wonderful location but was caused by problems with Room 12. This was a classic room, described on the website as “very light and airy with pretty views”. The attached photographs show the room to be tiny, the bathroom pokey complete with cracked handbasin. The view was non existent. I asked for an alternative but was told that none was available. The poor room seemed to be the result of me booking online. I didn’t see any other classic rooms so can’t speak about them and can only suggest that anyone considering this hotel telephones to check exactly where they will be staying. As mentioned the hotel has a wonderful location. Food is always a matter of personal taste so I will leave that for you to discover.

I've stayed here 4 or 5 times now while working in the area. I have never stayed during the summer months as it is a bit expensive for a work budget BUT I have stayed a few times during the months of Oct to March where I find price for a room and an excellent breakfast better than other local hotels! Staff are friendly and helpful and each time I have stayed in a different room - all spotlessly clean and comfortable. My last stay was Mon 28th Oct, I stayed in room 2 - a spacious single. Dinner is a choice of either 2 or 3 courses, I have always chosen 2 course which is more than enough. Great choice for breakfast and all food is sourced locally and cooked brilliantly. I'm back again Middle of Nov for 2 nights, can't wait :)