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This charming, ancient island inn is now an award-winning boutique hotel. Nestled in the charming village of Lamlash the hotel boasts one of the most beautiful locations on the Isle of Arran; looking across Lamlash Bay toward the Holy Isle which rises 1,000 feet out of the sea. The Glenisle was honoured at the 2011 Scottish Hotel Awards, scooping up a Gold Medal for hospitality as well as the prestigious Rising Star Small Hotel award. Once you have experienced Arran from the comfort of the Glenisle Hotel you might find yourself, like so many others, coming back year after year for a regular break which both relaxes and revitalises.

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Property amenities

Free parking

Street parking

Free High Speed Internet (WiFi)

Free breakfast

Beach

Hiking

Baggage storage

Non-smoking hotel

Wifi

Bar / lounge

Restaurant

Breakfast buffet

Complimentary Instant Coffee

Complimentary tea

Special diet menus

Outdoor furniture

Shared lounge / TV area

Room features

Housekeeping

Room service

Telephone

Bottled water

Flatscreen TV

Complimentary toiletries

Hair dryer

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Ocean view

Non-smoking rooms

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Family rooms

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HOTEL STYLE

Centrally Located

Languages Spoken

English

Location

61Somewhat walkable

Grade: 61 out of 100

10Restaurantswithin 0.75 miles

3Attractionswithin 0.75 miles

Shore Road, Lamlash KA27 8LY Scotland

Getting there

Glasgow Intl Airport36 miSee all flights

Glasgow Prestwick Airport22 miSee all flights

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Nearby restaurants

Lamlash Bay Hotel Restaurant

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Nearby attractions

Arran Clearances Memorial

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2 minHistoric Sites

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YHZGlobetrotter wrote a review Nov 2023

Waverley, Canada815 contributions284 helpful votes

A great spot to eat!

We didn’t stay at the hotel, sadly, but the rooms looked lovely. We did enjoy delicious meals here. The staff are so friendly and welcoming and the food was amazing. Definitely take the time to visit. The steak and ale pie was SO good! My husband had the burger platter, also delicious. There’s a very cozy, friendly vibe here.

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

Room Tip: Make a reservation if possible. It’s very busy at supper time.

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Alison H wrote a review Oct 2023

3 contributions1 helpful vote

Stranded in Arran due to ferry breaking down but this hotel looked after me!

Last minute booking due to being stranded on island when ferry broke down. Delightful hotel, very comfortable room (big bed & bath, all beautifully decorated), and super breakfast. BEST BIT…the staff! My phone was low on power and the kind young man Lewis (not sure of spelling) let me use the hotel phone, plus my bag broke so he gave me a new bag. He was genuinely very good at his job and I wish more hotels had a great team like at this place. Cannot recommend it enough. Thank you Glenisle hotel.

Date of stay: October 2023

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Jim R wrote a review Oct 2023

Horley, United Kingdom201 contributions88 helpful votes

Super hotel

Super little hotel,with amazing staff,Lindsy & Dougal in particular did everything possible to make our stay pleasurable in fact the whole team were great. We had a great room with a fabulous view over Lamlash Bay. Restaurant was excellent with a good menu. Breakfast was amazing as well. Real value for money and we will be back.

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

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Mactravel53 wrote a review Sept 2023

East Riding of Yorkshire, United Kingdom501 contributions712 helpful votes

Idyllic location and lovely staff - a must stay.

We stayed here for 2 idyllic nights during the recent lovely weather. It punches away above its weight as a 3 star. The location and village of Lamlash are beautiful with 360 degree panoramic views of mountain, sea and islands across to the Scottish mainland. Outstanding. We stayed in ROOM 2 with fabulous views of the Holy Isle and of the sunrise in the east. Staff were courteous and efficient, meals good, especially breakfast which was cooked to our personal preferences as requested on taking our order. Simply Fab-u-lous, thank you GlenIsle, we loved you and will be back.

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

Room Tip: Rooms 1 and 2 or the cottage give by far the best views.

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Kirsten 47 wrote a review Sept 2023

Edinburgh, United Kingdom8 contributions14 helpful votes

Terrible service

Popped in to ask for a table outside. As I stood a number of staff walked past me. Was I invisible? After being ignored I went to the bar indoors to ask I was told to go ask someone outside. Back to the doorway to be ignored a few times and it wasn't overly busy. I then went back inside and asked the two guys standing if I could have a table. I took myself to table and watched as they went back and forth, not to be offered a drink, menu, anything. Eventually I managed to catch a servers attention and ordered. Don't order the burger! Basically mince falling to bits on a very dry stale roll. I painfully watched a recently sat down couple who had also become invisible to staff. Trying to catch someone's eye he had to eventually get up and ask to be served. The last straw was when I went to the bar to pay and the young female didn't acknowledge me. I was the only person at the bar. As I placed my purse on the bar a couple walked in the main door to bar and she attended to them. I looked around for the film crew, was this a bad comedy sketch! So disappointed, if run properly this could be a great place. It's clear they have no experience in the hospitality industry. Don't waste your money here, go over the road to a nicer place with attentive staff who do it properly. …

Date of stay: September 2023Trip type: Travelled on business

Room Tip: Don't waste your money here, better places to eat

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jpeachmiles wrote a review Aug 2023

Gloucestershire, United Kingdom44 contributions26 helpful votes

Wouldn’t bother

This used to be one of my favourite places to eat on Arran. Now it is mediocre. The food was ok, staff ok but slow. Nothing about this says come back and visit. I wouldn’t bother for the money to be honest!

Date of stay: August 2023

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Trip type: Travelled with family

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Alison S wrote a review Aug 2023

Hatfield, United Kingdom2 contributions1 helpful vote

A bit disappointing

The hotel is situated at a lovely part of the Isle of Arran. There are a few places to eat and drink close by and a very handy Co-op store just up the road. The general standard of the hotel is fairly good and the staff are friendly. I booked through Expedia and chose a standard double room. I also checked out pictures of a standard double on the hotel website. When we booked in we were given a very small room on the top floor with a sloping roof and with insufficient storage space. When we queried it, we were told that the hotel call it a cosy double but that Expedia call it a standard double. We asked to move but there were no other rooms available at the time. A standard double did become available a few days later and we moved rooms but it was a bit of a hassle, waiting for it to be made up then having to pack and unpack again. The duty manager was a bit irritated with us when we said we wanted to see the room before we moved and said that they had changed everything on the system and we didn't have a choice! We were also a bit disappointed with the choice of food. There had previously been a good menu on their website but they said the chef had left and it's now a pretty standard pub style menu. The choice at breakfast was ok if you wanted a cooked breakfast, but they were unable to provide anything like yoghurt or fruit and they ran out of muesli. I went to the Co-op myself and bought these items, which they could also have done. They also played rock music at breakfast which was a bit much for us! So, generally, all a bit disappointing. …

Date of stay: July 2023

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Trip type: Travelled as a couple

Room Tip: Check the room size. A standard double on some booking websites is actually a cosy double and...

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Andy - C wrote a review Aug 2023

10 contributions4 helpful votes

Bland and ordinary....

My wife and I visited the hotel last week while on holiday in Lamlash. We had heard great things about the restaurant and were really looking forward to the evening. Sad to say, as far as the food and drink were concerned, it was a disappointing experience. The staff, for the most part, were helpful and friendly throughout the evening. The menu itself wasn't anything special - pretty much standard pub fare. To begin with we ordered a bottle of rose wine to accompany our meal. At best, this was pretty ordinary and not something that really justified the £30+ price tag. There was a mixed reception to the starters - the garlic mushrooms were really good, well seasoned and cooked just right. However, the Stornoway black pudding bon bons had been cooked at too high a temperature and the resulting dish was dry and not too enjoyable. There was a bigger disappointment with the main course. We both opted for the South Indian curry but this was a pretty bland and unexciting dish altogether. The blend of spices in the sauce wasn't right, resulting in a crude and unpleasant aftertaste. The rice had no flavour at all and the chicken was just about ok. Of particular concern was the feeling that the only heat from the curry seemed to have come from it being microwaved. And shop bought naan breads? Really? As with the starters, the desserts also offered mixed results but for different reasons. The summer berries Eton mess was really good - a rich blend of flavours, well put together. Although it was not on the menu, I asked for an affogato (vanilla ice cream with an espresso on the side). It came back as what was essentially a chilled latte (ice cream and coffee thrown together) which is a different thing altogether. When I asked for it to be re-done, this is where the only discordant note of the evening occurred. It was re-done but the waitress let it be known that she was none too pleased and acted as though I had been at fault. For what was on offer - ordinary and bland fare - this was an overpriced and deeply disappointing evening. We are unlikely to return and would not advise anyone else to visit. All the more disappointing as the hotel is in fantastic location with sweeping views across Lamlash Bay.…

Date of stay: August 2023

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Trip type: Travelled as a couple

Room Tip: There are many other better dining options across the island - check them out instead

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Carolyn S wrote a review Aug 2023

East Dunbartonshire, United Kingdom21 contributions5 helpful votes

Pride of lamlash.

We had a sumptuous dinner here onv11th August...compliments to chef..meal was outstanding...good price...servers were amazing ..very professional. Attentive and couldn't do enough..efficiency at the heart if this hotel...def recommend and we will return.

Date of stay: August 2023

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Room Tip: Please do try...you won't be disappointed..

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Darren B wrote a review Aug 2023

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Inadequate portion size

Booked evening meal for the 8th of August 2023 at 18.00 for three people me my wife a d our son my wife ordered the South Indian curry which was plentiful, my son ordered the macaroni again this was plentiful now here comes the problem I ordered the haggis needs and tatties the portion size was terrible the needs and tatties took up approximately 4" diameter I the middle of the plate with a haggis slice on top of this then surrounded by a mustard gravy/ sauce my meal was finished within a couple of bites while the rest of the family stuck I to yhere dinners bottom line is don't order the haggis you'll still be hungry

Date of stay: August 2023

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Trip type: Travelled with family

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