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Beautiful Inn by the sea side. Famous for locally produced produce. Abundance of shellfish such as Langoustines. Elegant Restaurant. Cosy log fired pub. Comfortable bedrooms; two with fantastic sea views and two with country side views. Pet friendly and children too. Quiet location on country lane through the quaint wee village of Colintraive. 5 sailing moorings to tie up to. Delightful coastal walks and cycling. Great cycling , quadbiking, hiking and sailing.
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My wife and I stayed at the Colintraive for two nights with our Labrador and will definitely be back. Clare is a wonderful host and really couldn't do enough to make our stay a memorable one... even mixing her own Tia Maria (using the coffee machine!) to make me a birthday White Russian cocktail. Now that's what I call service! Co-owner Joe is also a terrific chef, serving top quality, hearty food at a sensible price. So far as we could see there was nowhere in the Bute area serving food of that quality. Our room was comfortable and had a fabulous view of the Loch - just a small part of the incredible local scenery. A word also for David for his great local knowledge! All in all the Colintraive really felt like a home away from home. Be sure to check it out.
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Date of stay: March 2020
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Room Tip:Â Bute room had great views over the Loch and a HUGE bed!
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Albeit in a remote location this is an amazing place to stay, especially for 5-min ferry hop over to the Isle of Bute. Clare & her staff were very welcoming & attentive throughout our stay, which added to overall relaxing experience. We never met Joe, the chef, but his food was five star plus, along with a good choice menu to cater for all tastes. A testament to the good food is seeing the bar/dining room full of locals each night, which added to an overall great atmosphere. Our room (one of four only) was very clean & comfortable with a country hotel charm. I personally liked the added touch of having several power extensions available with USB sockets in the room. An highly recommended place to stay in a beautiful location overlooking the Kyles of Bute.
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Date of stay: March 2023Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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We are on holiday in Argyll, a place we are just getting to know, and we have been to the Colintraive before. But we thought this visit was exceptional. we were seated well away from others and were welcomed by the whole team. Their delightful cat Roxy slept on the sofa near us before coming across to play with the Yucca plant at our feet. She is quite at ease in the bustle of a restaurant. I had fresh langoustines in a creamy sauce which was, of course, messy but absolutely gorgeous. My husband had fresh halibut and again prepared with lovely fresh veg and flavours. The restaurant was busy but people were spread across various rooms and it was strange but also pleasing to hear chatting and laughter again. I was the driver so not drinking and I have to recommend the soft drinks from the paisley drinks company: not too sweet and very fruity! Thanks for a lovely evening to the team there.
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Date of stay: May 2021Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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It's my birthday, 57!, booked our first meal out in 5 months, chose colintraive as they've had good reports from friends (were local) booked for 6.30pm as we have to be back to put away the hens and ducks. the first course arrive promptly albeit a tiny portion of scallops for £12 no visible sign on black pudding. Then we were kept waiting over an hour for our mains, Russell's was ok but my lamb was tough, desert was nice and we didn't have to wait. The waitresses were apologetic but considering the hour long wait between starter and mains they should have waived my extra glass of wine - altogether very disappointing not a Happy Birthday and we won't be going back in a hurry.
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Date of stay: August 2020
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Response from Clare Banner, Owner at Colintraive Hotel
Responded 21 Aug 2020
Hi Kate. To reiterate from my email we are gutted that we upset your birthday meal with the long wait between starter and main. Its been a long time coming for us too to be able to open and we really want everyone to enjoy themselves. On email to you we have offered you a starter and house bottle of wine to enjoy next time you come. It was a busier than predicted night due to the eat out to help out scheme which has been a challenge (albeit grateful for the support don't get me wrong!); a few tables arrived later than booked, moving from inside to outside which we aren't used to and it made a bigger than anticipated stress on the kitchen on the night leading to delays which we learned from. On the menu the starter of scallops is with a black pudding crumb sprinkled on the top to balance the dish but not an actual piece of black pudding so it would have been the black bits sprinkled over the top lightly. Regarding the lamb, we wish you had said as Joe would have cooked you another - it shouldn't be chewy and usually isn't. He takes great care with the cooking using fantastic local lamb but sometimes we do get a bad chump and would have rectified it. I'm hoping that your government discount helped! I understand your frustration and just want to reiterate we are so sorry for your wait - we really want to come back from the devastating last quarter and launched into the eat out scheme without really thinking of the effect it would have on bookings as we are just so desperate to get back on top of things and are learning our limits from it! Hopefully there will be no more unacceptable long waits as you experienced we have adapted the bookings sheet and we thank you for your custom and support.
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We are staying in the local area & the cottage we were in had a recommendation for food at this hotel. We arrived on a Sunday evening just before 6pm (service ends 6pm Sunday’s) but Clare was very happy to serve us & we felt under no pressure to rush. Our burgers were cooked perfectly & seasoned to be the tastiest we’ve had in a long time. On to sticky toffee pudding - so light & sweet - definitely the best I’ve had! My wife tried an Australian gin on Clare’s recommendation - she loved it! All round a wonderful find & defo a place to go eat if you’re even vaguely close to it.
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Date of stay: March 2020Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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An absolute beaut of a find. Last minute booking…the night before, and so very glad I found this beautiful hotel.
Just the approach into Colintraive and the first glimpse of the hotel made me realise I was onto something special!
Check in was relaxed and welcoming and these guys really know how to make their guests feel at ease.
The room was perfect. Spacious. Clean. The bed - sublime! The duvet and pillows just the best ever!
The food was cooked just as I wanted it and the waiting staff attentive but never overbearing.
Breakfast…what can I say? How can you make breakfast taste so good???
I’ll definitely be back!
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Date of stay: September 2021Trip type: Travelled solo
Room Tip:Â Just relax and enjoy this wonderful hotel!
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3 of us had a very enjoyable evening here with a wonderful, warm welcome from Clare and her staff who take a very genuine interest in providing a special experience for their guests. We commented that the two servings of haddock and chips (in many well rated places so often disappointing, particularly the batter and texture of the chips) was the best we had eaten in a very long time - absolutely perfect. Delicious dessert too. The current restrictions were so safely and professionaly handled - made for a very relaxed atmosphere with many diners using tables outside. Well done and thank you to you all - eagerly planning our next visit.
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Date of stay: July 2021
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Amazing food! Exceptional service. We stayed in the Attenborough room and it was so peaceful with beautiful views over the loch. Cannot recommend this hotel highly enough. Thanks for making us feel so at home.
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Date of stay: March 2020Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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For a meal shared with family from Bute. We were not the easiest of customers with a few special dietary needs - vegetarian, wheat and glucose free - but Colintraive Hotel had enough options to satisfy us all. Charming, helpful and friendly staff. A very clean and stylish interior - stripped pine floor, real log stove, well laid tables with assorted classic chairs, soft music of a rock and blues playlist. Classic Hollywood star framed photos adorn the walls. Best coffee I've had in 2023! Just one quibble; we ordered multiple starters which were all delivered together (our choice) but after the (delicious!) Spicy Pumpkin soup my Chantrelles and Gnocchi was lukewarm, and the Gnocchi were dry and chewy, I suspect not freshly prepared/undercooked. Great sourdough bread and cultured butter though!
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Date of stay: December 2023Trip type: Travelled with family
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The quintessential small hotel with restaurant. A beautiful old building with 4 generous and comfortable rooms upstairs. The views from the front rooms back to the Kyle’s of Bute are stunning. We ate a beautiful meal: langoustine and oysters superb and the wine list was well curated and fairly priced. The decor downstairs is lovely with an inviting dining room with period character and great views and a bar space that shows a real pub character and maintains some clear regulars (which I love to see!). I could not recommend more highly. The overall bill for our experience was very affordable.
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Date of stay: July 2023Trip type: Travelled with family
Room Tip:Â Wonderful food and lovely bar. The rooms to the front have the best views
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PRICE RANGE
£135 - £140 (Based on Average Rates for a Standard Room)
LOCATION
United KingdomScotlandArgyll and ButeColintraive
NUMBER OF ROOMS
4
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Nearby attractions include Caol Ruadh Sculpture Park (1.0 miles), Colintraive Community Garden (0.08 miles), and Colintraive Heritage Centre (0.08 miles).
