Argyll Hotel

-1 There could not be a lower score, quite honestly the hotel requires inspectors to visit! It is the most revolting hotel I have ever visited and if I could have turned tail I would have but my next stop was Dornoch and it was too late to travel there. The reception desk/office was an untidy mess and the stairwell was smelly and the paintwork badly chipped as was the room. I had to go down to the bar at 1am to ask for the music and noise to be stopped as it sounded as if in our room. The barman was very pleasant and apologised and then the noise stopped thankfully. We slept in our clothes and didn’t use the bathroom as it too was smelly and damp. Please please avoid at all costs. How they can charge anything is beyond my comprehension.

The hotel has fantastic views out over the water, and that is probably the best thing I can say about the hotel. The hotel is not a hotel, it is a pub with rooms, and they are not £150 per night rooms, but given demand for accommodation in Ullapool I can see why they charge this amount. The room was cleaning, but not spotless. The bed was comfortable, but a small double. The pillows were of poor quality. There were marks and stains on the bathroom walls and floor, as well as cracked tiles. The bathroom was small and badly designed. Without going into too much detail if you wanted anything other than a stand up wee - good luck! The television did not work initially, but after about 30 minutes of playing around with it and trying a few crafty tricks we eventually got to watch it. The internet was ok, but did stop working about 9.00pm and did not come back until morning. The room was noisy, and you could hear everything going on outside. The pub has a licence until 1.00am and the locals know how to drink. Sadly, the staff did nothing to move them on! The owners of this establishment come across as greedy and having no interest in making sure their guests get the £150 a night treatment. There was one member of staff dealing with the rooms, a busy bar and a restaurant. Needless to say no one got good service. The member of staff was polite, but did not give the impression that they were enjoying their job. I can see why the establishment makes sure payment in full is taken before you arrive - much harder to get a refund!

Had the unfortunate experience of staying in this so called hotel. No breakfast or catering on offer at all during our stay.. The noise from the locals on the bar is intolerable especially in the early hours of the morning. Probably the worst place we have ever stayed 1/10 and that’s just for the view from the bedroom window..

On arrival I was slightly nervous as the reviews are very mixed. The manager I have to say was welcoming and honest, he informed us that the pub gets very busy and everyone from the other pubs finish their night in this hotel so to expect noise until 1am, he didn’t lie! The noise from outside was horrific, there were people screaming, singing, shouting and VOMITING whilst getting jeered on while bringing up the contents of their days food and drink! The rooms were tired and creaky, walls are paper thin , I heard the man next door fart! It was vile! This hotel was the most expensive of our trip, we paid £123 a night for a Luxury hotel in aberfeldy and this hotel had the cheek to charge us £150! Which didn’t include breakfast. Do not go here if you want a decent sleep or if you are less able as the rooms are up some steep stairs. Such a shame to end our trip like this, this could be a stunning hotel if the owner would be prepared to change a few things.

We had noted previous reviews but this was the only place with vacancies when we were looking for accommodation a few months ago. Really wish we has not bothered. This is not a hotel but a local pub with rooms. On the plus side, the rooms were furnished with nice bedding and towels and the bathroom was clean. However, the room badly needed redecorating. The carpet was mingy, to the point it was crusty. Our room on the 2nd floor was stifling. The walls were paper-thin. Doors were banging shut all the time from other guests. The worst experience however, was the noise from the revellers using the pub until the early hours. The landlord apologised but that did nothing to stop the problem. It really is not a comfortable or restful stay but it was the most expensive of all the accommodation on our 2 week holiday. We have stayed in some wonderful places but we would not recommend this.

The staff at the bar are friendly and the breakfast was ok. The place is expensive and needs money spending on it - even just the crap in the stairs. All with breakfast for two of us on NC 500 (£99.98 premier Inn Dumbarton 5*), Station Inn Alness 5* £100) This was £171 - outrageous. I don't think the owners care, there is limited accommodation in Ullapool so just spend nothing on the hotel and charge a fortune. Scruffy and you stick to every surface you touch. Take more time and look for a B&B

Popped in here for a nosh. Barman was friendly and we had haggis bonbons salad and rump lamb. All were delicious. A very nice stop..... filled with locals and the occasional tourist which makes it even better!!! A very nice hotel and staff...

Great location, that’s the good point, rooms were tired and and very dated, and certainly not cheap compared to similar priced Hotels on the NC500 route. The bar below the bed rooms is noisy and what sounded like Karioke went on to 01.00 am. We later discovered it’s where all the local revellers head for after last orders. Not cheap , not comfortable, certainly not quiet, not recommended..

We have stayed here several times over the years, NEVER again! We followed the directions to the car park/dumping ground to find the rear entrance locked, with no directions as to where to go. We walked around the block to the front which was also locked, but at least there was a note on the door sending us to the sister hotel the Ferry Boat Inn, which is down a precarious slope opposite the Argyll Hotel. The lady in the Ferry Boat insisted that the Argyll Hotel was open, so we went back up the slope and we were eventually allowed into the hotel. After we checked in we were allowed to access the car park to collect our luggage. After dropping our luggage in the room which to be fair was clean and bright, we descended the stairs to find the access to the car park locked again. Despite this we decided to have a drink and a bar meal in the hotel. The staff were friendly and the food was good. However we stuck to every surface we touched and the gents toilets were a disgrace. They call themselves a dog friendly pub, I would make sure that your dogs are fully vaccinated and in robust health before you take the risk of letting them venture into the bar. Breakfast was served in the sister hotel the Ferry Boat which is almost as dilapidated as the Argyll Hotel. After breakfast we found the access to the car park locked again with no one around to let us out!