老磨坊高地旅館(The Old Mill Highland Lodge)

I would have given the hotel 2 out of 5 had it been in a town. I recognise some of the problems could be due to the remote location so have made it 3. Judging by other reviews there have been similar problems for years - I found a review from 2006 with some of the same complaints, so they seem to be long-standing. Good: - The hosts were friendly and welcoming - The hotel grounds were attractive - The location was very peaceful Neutral: - Breakfast was fine - There is nothing by way of shops or restaurants in the vicinity of the hotel so having your own transport is essential. Just a fact of the location - this may or may not bother you. Bad: - The price - I paid £260 for 2 nights. Admittedly it was June, so close to peak season, but I paid £20 a night less for a very modern hotel in Ullapool that was frankly better in every way. The website advertises £85 per person, dinner bed and breakfast. I was told in advance there would be no dinner so unsure why it was actually £130. The website needs to be updated to reflect the current price and offering. - No WiFi in the room, and in the common areas it either didn’t work, or was terribly slow. This made planning my trip and doing basics like checking email and sending messages very difficult. I had no mobile phone reception so the WiFi was crucial. - No TV in the room - not a problem for me, but some may be put off. There’s a TV lounge upstairs. - My room was advertised as a queen bed but was actually two twins side by side. The mattress was memory foam, which is a poor choice for a hotel because it becomes lumpy with different people sleeping on it over time. - Cleanliness could have been better - I found hair in the bath and on the toilet within minutes of arriving, and I hadn’t gone looking for it. Seal under the bath screen hadn’t been cleaned, as I found when I pulled it out to reach the taps. - Bath water was brown and had things floating in it. Other reviews say this is due to peat in the area - I don’t know if this is true. It was never explained but was quite offputting. - The decor was quite dated and the room quite dark (once I had pulled the curtain over the window overlooking the common hallway) - Conversely, at night I couldn’t make the room properly dark because the bathroom door had a window that let in light from the bathroom skylight

We stayed here only for one night. The hosts/owners were super friendly. Our room was amazing. The bed was comfortable (much needed after 4 nights in the camper van) and the heating had been put on for us. Tea/coffee is available in your room, as is bottled water. All very fresh and modern. Plenty lighting. The water pressure was low but showering was still possible. Breakfast was amazing. Just what we needed to set us up for a days travelling. The breakfast room is lovely. All furnishing beautiful. There are two lounges. One upstairs with a large TV if desired. The location is remote so a vehicle is a must. No dinner available but there is a great chip shop 10 miles up the road! Thanks for your hospitality.

Friendly & helpful hosts. High standard of finish to rooms & bathrooms. Very comfortable beds. Everything spotless. Good breakfast. Arrived late so didn't get much use of the garden, but midges may have prevented this. Good measures in place to keep them out of the rooms though. Wifi was a bit feeble in our room. & water pressure not great for showering, but adequate.

Reasonable B&B. Owners were really nice, lots of options at breakfast and beautiful garden. But, there was no TV in the room and the shower left puddles all over the bathroom floor. I would say it was very overpriced for the standard of the room.