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The Drovers Inn

Ardlui, Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park G83 7DX , Scotland
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The Drovers Inn
Ranked #2 of 2 Ardlui B&B and Inns
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Rating summary
  • Location
    4 of 5 stars
  • Sleep Quality
    3 of 5 stars
  • Rooms
    2.5 of 5 stars
  • Service
    3.5 of 5 stars
  • Value
    2.5 of 5 stars
  • Cleanliness
    2.5 of 5 stars
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Bristol, United Kingdom
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18 hotel reviews
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3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 May 2013 NEW

If your idea of a good hotel is spotless acres of marble steel and glass then this is not the place for you. This IS for you if you dont mind staying in a 200 year old folk museum that hasn't had a lick of paint or a vacuum over the staircarpet for 100 years. And you will need earplugs... More

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Uddingston, United Kingdom
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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 May 2013 NEW

Found to the north of Loch Lomond, this unusual and quirky Inn truly is a breath of fresh air far from the sterile and dull. On entering the 300 year old inn my wife and I were met by an emporium of wonderment, especially the Drovers famous snarling bear which I think is there to keep the resident ghost at... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 May 2013 NEW

We stayed here while doing the WHW, the rooms have a lot of character (as does the rest of the place) We had a great meal (standard pub food) and being a Saturday there was great live music, luckily we stayed in the bar until last orders otherwise sleeping would have been a challenge with the music on below our... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 May 2013 NEW via mobile

My wife and I regularly visit this quirky pub/hotel. The food is good plain fair, nothing to fancy but value for money. The staff are always exceptional and the atmosphere is fantastic. If you are looking for a well appointed establishment then you may be disappointed after all it has been an Inn since 1705 and looks as if nothing... More

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 May 2013 NEW

best to go in the dark for the experience. very busy as always as only thing worth going to considering distances involved going elsewhere. worth a visit if in the area if only to say you have been there. took a while to get served and find a sea.

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scotland
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 May 2013 NEW

this is a very old building so dont expect it to be glossy. its interesting from a historical point of view and because its so different. personally i find so many hotels to be soul-less places, so alike you could be anywhere. from the outside it looks really amazing. you enter the building and see a large snarling bear who... More

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Glasgow, United Kingdom
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 May 2013

Arrived exhausted after 12 hours walking from Balmaha. Reception experience was good and we chose to eat and drink straightaway. There did not seem to be any urgency in serving us or ordering a drink which was a shame and there seemed to be a lot of new staff training. The food in general was ok but nothing special just... More

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Crieff, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 May 2013

This was such a great place after a hard day's walk. We did have a warm welcome; and then to discover the (I suspect rather contrived) shabby chic of the bedrooms was just fun. The beautiful inviting whiteness of the bedlinen on the four poster bed, the immaculate towels and the rather smart bathroom complemented wonderfully the old-fashioned furniture. Good... More

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East Kilbride
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 May 2013

This was our second stop on the West Highland Way. I have been coming to The Drovers for many years and have always enjoyed my stays, so to stay here on a Friday night was and introduce my son to the unique atmosphere was a must. We arrived soaking through and extremely tired after a veryhard and very wet walk... More

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Tring
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7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 May 2013

The review for this hotel-on our 3rd day walking the WHW would have been excellent if it wasn't for an incident as we arrived. We had walked for 14 miles along the very pretty but quite challenging shore of Loch Lomond and were looking forward to settling in for the night. When we reached the reception the girl was working... More

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What travellers say

  • Live music(12)
  • Very good(9)
  • Evening meals(5)
  • Staff were friendly(4)
  • Poster bed(4)
  • Great night(3)
  • Main building(3)
  • Bar area(3)
  • Whole place(3)

Additional Information about The Drovers Inn

Address: Ardlui, Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park G83 7DX , Scotland
Region: United Kingdom > Scotland > Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park > Ardlui
Amenities:
Free Parking
Hotel Style:
Ranked #2 of 2 B&Bs / Inns in Ardlui
Also Known As:
The Drovers Hotel Ardlui
The Drovers Hotel
The Drovers Inn Ardlui, Scotland

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