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#1 of 1 small hotel in Bridge of Orchy

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The Bridge of Orchy Hotel sits on the A82 which is the main route to the Highlands and Islands of Scotland. The train station which is only minutes walk from the Hotel is served daily by trains from London, Glasgow and Fort William. The Hotel has become renowned for its fine cuisine and real hospitality, it is surrounded by some of Scotland's finest scenery including several munros, loch and river fishing, skiing, distilleries and breweries.

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Property amenities

Free parking

Free internet

Free breakfast

Hiking

Skiing

Books, DVDs, music for children

Highchairs available

Taxi service

Street parking

Public wifi

Bar / lounge

Breakfast available

Breakfast buffet

Complimentary Instant Coffee

Complimentary tea

Kids' meals

Special diet menus

Fishing

Baggage storage

Newspaper

Non-smoking hotel

Outdoor furniture

Sun terrace

Express check-in / check-out

Room features

Housekeeping

Room service

Telephone

Wake-up service / alarm clock

Flatscreen TV

Complimentary toiletries

Hair dryer

Room types

Bridal suite

Non-smoking rooms

Family rooms

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HOTEL CLASS

HOTEL STYLE

Mid-range

Great View

Languages Spoken

English

Location

Bridge of Orchy PA36 4AD Scotland

Getting there

Glasgow Intl Airport47 miSee all flights

Oban Airfield24 miSee all flights

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Nearby attractions

2.5 miPoints of Interest & Landmarks

Allt Kinglass Viaduct

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Alan H wrote a review Nov 2023

Barrhead, United Kingdom246 contributions99 helpful votes

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Nice stop off

Nice setting and easy to get to Staff really helpful and friendly and I enjoyed the food and dinner Plenty of parking and dog friendly Only problem being that being an older building it’s a bit noisy and if you have room at rear the extractor fan for the kitchen is a bit noisy though this goes off at about 21.30 Nice restaurant and bar area

Date of stay: November 2023Trip type: Travelled as a couple

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Jollyp wrote a review Oct 2023

72 contributions26 helpful votes

Amazing stop for a meal.

We were on the way back from doing the NC500 and decided to stop in for something to eat on the way to our next stop over. We had a wonderful welcome from the staff who couldn't do enough to help us. We both ordered cullen skink for starters and it was the best either of us have had, I could have eaten a gallon of it. I then had the slow cooked beef cheek which was melt in the mouth, I think its one of the best meals I've had in a long time. The quality of the food and friendlyness of the staff means its on my list of places to visit again when we are next in the highlands. I'd give it 6 stars if I could!

Date of stay: October 2023

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Trip type: Travelled as a couple

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Response from Bridge of Orchy Managers, General Manager at Bridge of Orchy Hotel

Responded 2 Nov 2023

Dear 7paulj, thank you for your feedback and kind words. Happy to hear that you had such a delightful visit at the Bridge of Orchy Hotel. Ensuring that all our guests leave us with fond memories is at the very heart of what we stand for. Looking forward to welcoming you back the next time. Best Regards,

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Alan L wrote a review Oct 2023

9 contributions2 helpful votes

Outstanding service food and staff.

So good i am plann8ng to go back with family for restaurant Amazing Stay. Stayed here on my WHW walk. The room I stayed in was a newer building with a room that was modern and had everything you would want. Comfortable bed, good WiFi, clean room, and very friendly and helpful staff. I also had dinner in the restaurant and it was really good. The fish and chips and burger where excellent Have nothing negative to say. Glad I was booked there and would stay again.

Date of stay: October 2023

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Trip type: Travelled with friends

Room Tip: Pre book dinner

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Response from Bridge of Orchy Managers, General Manager at Bridge of Orchy Hotel

Responded 2 Nov 2023

Dear alanlR1052RL, thank you very much for your generous feedback - I am thrilled to hear you had such a good time staying with us from top to bottom. Hospitality and outstanding customer service are of our upmost priorities. We hope to be able to welcome you back another time soon! Kindest regards,

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Fronk L wrote a review Oct 2023

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You get what you pay for - expensive, but superb in every way!

Very high standard, great staff, super restaurant & great beer - a really most enjoyable stay. Only quibble is that they still have not responded to my lost property query and I’m not happy - they even seemed reluctant to help!

Date of stay: September 2023

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Room Tip: Expensive but good

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Response from Bridge of Orchy Managers, General Manager at Bridge of Orchy Hotel

Responded 2 Nov 2023

Dear OnAir701268, Thank you for taking the time to leave this review. I can speak in the name of the whole team that we really appreciate your lovely and kind words about your recent stay here at the Bridge of Orchy. I am disappointed to hear that we did not respond regarding to your lost property. Please in case if this has not been resolved yet, give us a call as we receive many requests via email regarding to the lost property and some of the emails, unfortunately, might end up in the junk email. Thank you very much. Hope to welcome you back soon! All the best,

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U3808OMmichaelh wrote a review Sept 2023

Cape Canaveral, Florida70 contributions65 helpful votes

+1

Amazing Stay

Amazing Stay. Stayed here on my WHW walk. The room I stayed in was a newer building with a room that was modern and had everything you would want. Comfortable bed, good WiFi, clean room, and very friendly and helpful staff. I also had dinner in the restaurant and it was really good. The fried pickles were the best I have ever eaten. The fish was great as well. Have nothing negative to say. Glad I was booked there

Date of stay: September 2023Trip type: Travelled solo

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Response from Bridge of Orchy Managers, General Manager at Bridge of Orchy Hotel

Responded 2 Nov 2023

Dear U38080Mmichaelh, thank you very much for leaving such a great feedback and kind words - greatly appreciated. I am delighted to hear that you had such a good time staying with us - we are always trying our upmost to have everyone feeling welcomed and homely. We hope to be able to welcome you back another time. Best Regards,

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_jane777_ wrote a review Aug 2023

Sheffield, United Kingdom79 contributions23 helpful votes

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Great stop on the West Highland Way

We stayed here on night 4 of walking the west highland way. I stayed in one of the rooms outside the main hotel and it was a fabulous little room. Bottled water was waiting for me along with crisps and biscuits alongside the standard tea and coffee facilities. The bed was large and comfy and just what I needed! The bathroom had a great shower and had white company toiletries. The room had sliding doors onto a decked area which slightly overlooked the car park but that didn’t distract from the view. We had food in the restaurant which was great and breakfast in the morning was also good. Great stop on the West Highland Way!

Date of stay: August 2023Trip type: Travelled with friends

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Response from Bridge of Orchy Managers, General Manager at Bridge of Orchy Hotel

Responded 2 Nov 2023

Dear _confused_badger_, thank you for taking time to leave such a great feedback about your stay with us. We are delighted to hear that you had such a wonderful experience at the Bridge of Orchy Hotel. Creating fond memories with our guest is one of our top goals. We hope to be able to welcome you back another time in future. Kind Regards,

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canontnia wrote a review Aug 2023

Canada304 contributions367 helpful votes

Avoid the food

We had a room in the newer annex at the back of the older hotel. Like a motel, each room has an individual entry door at the front and a small deck accessed by a sliding door at the other side of the room. The room was "IKEA modern" with light colours on the walls and floor boards as well as the wicker desk and chairs. The bathroom was equally small but functional. Food is served in a large dining room in the older part of the hotel. Unfortunately the real chef must have been away the day we were there: our dinner consisted of tomato soup that would have been more appropriate as spaghetti sauce; a rice dish which was claimed to be risotto; overly huge chunks of ready-mix chocolate cake with a couple of popcorn on top parading as dollops of cream (weird, I know). You have to question why the hotel - or our tour company, Nordic Visitor - would give such bare minimum value to its guests. It left a bad taste in our tour group's mouth. All in all an "ok place" to rest the weary head of travelers - but I would avoid eating there if you can avoid it. …

Date of stay: August 2023Trip type: Travelled as a couple

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Response from Bridge of Orchy Managers, General Manager at Bridge of Orchy Hotel

Responded 2 Nov 2023

Dear canontnia, we appreciate you taking your time to write about your stay with us. I am quite surprised to hear that our food menu did not meet your expectations, as we offer a good range of classic pub food as well as a little more elevated dining experience. Was this brought to attention to someone from our staff team? We know the remote location we are situated in, so we always try our best to serve all our guests and tailor something together. However, I am glad that you enjoyed your room in our annex building. We hope we can welcome you back some day to show off the standards we cater up to. Kind regards,

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Mike S wrote a review Aug 2023

2 contributions

11/10 Better than Excellent

The staff at the Bridge of Orchy Hotel are exceptional. I have visited many hotels around the World and have never experienced anything quite like it. We didn't want to leave as it felt like we had made 10 new friends. We used the hotel as a base and a pivot point to visit various locations around the West Highlands and it proved to be perfect. Our room was immaculately clean and looked brand new. The views from our bedroom to the bridge and the river were lovely as was the view from the hotel balcony. The hotel is located at a crossing point on the West Highland Highway so is used by walkers as a resting point for food and drinks so it was very busy which made our visit more interesting with walkers of many nationalities dropping by. I feel like I should keep this hotel a secret as it was so special as the Management and Staff made our stay such a lovely experience but this is now my gift to whom ever reads this review.…

Date of stay: August 2023Trip type: Travelled with family

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Responded 2 Nov 2023

Dear G9297WNmikes, thank you very much for taking your time to leave such a kind feedback about your stay with us here at the Bridge of Orchy Hotel - your word are shared with all the team. It is us upmost priority to leave our guests with fond memories about their stay. We hope to welcome you back another time in future. All the best.

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HelenRM303 wrote a review Aug 2023

Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom48 contributions11 helpful votes

Excellent lunch stop

We stopped here for lunch and we’re very impressed by the food. I had celeriac and apple soup which was delicious. The service was swift and the waiters friendly. Highly recommended whether you are walking the West Highland Way, or just passing.

Date of stay: August 2023Trip type: Travelled as a couple

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Response from Bridge of Orchy Managers, General Manager at Bridge of Orchy Hotel

Responded 2 Nov 2023

Dear HelenRM303, thank you for your time to leave this nice and crisp review. Glad to hear that you enjoyed some good and hearty food here with us at the Bridge of Orchy Hotel. Everyone is always very welcome, though we can be very busy at some times. Hope to see you another time again. Best wishes,

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Dan G wrote a review Aug 2023

15 contributions12 helpful votes

Great hotel with nice food

Brilliant location for the West Highland Way with a lovely cafe/bar for lunch with delicious food. Dinner was equally good and the rooms are comfortable and clean. Third year in a row and the staff are always helpful and cheery. Expensive but worth it.

Date of stay: August 2023Trip type: Travelled with family

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Responded 2 Nov 2023

Dear Dan G, Thank you for taking the time to leave this excellent review. We are delighted that you enjoyed your stay with us including the service, room and food offered here. I will share your feedback with all the team. I am sure they will be encouraged by your comments. We look forward to having the opportunity to welcome you back again soon. Best wishes,

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