Glencoe House

This place is something that’s truly magical and and you will seriously feel something that you don’t get in many places. James greets you in a kilt and when he walks you through your private retreat - you keep saying wow! Nothing is missed! Make sure you book for longer that you think as I promise you , what ever you have booked is too short. Bring walking shoes as the lake behind and the Loch in front is beautiful and the walks are easy and cater for ALL levels of accessibility!

Fabulous break in strathcona lodge 14. Fridge and freezer full of delicious food included in the cost. Top of the range kitchen with everything you could possibly need. ‘Maxi’ bar with lots of wines, spirits, beers, champagne and soft drinks (all chargeable). Property was spotless, with a beautiful 4 piece bathroom with amazing products. Upstairs there’s a comfortable bed, wardrobe and WC/sink. Outside you’ll find a wonderful hot tub and comfortable garden furniture. Highly recommend.

WOW, treat yourself once in your lifetime to this hotel - it has one of the best backstories EVER! We had a suite that was practically the same square footage as our house in Minnesota! Built in the 19th century, this place has been lovingly maintained - right down to its exquisite woodwork, plaster ceilings, and gorgeous marble. Meals are served in your room in your dining alcove and the chef comes by personally to follow up. Staff are welcoming and accommodating. Feel like royalty for at least one night in Scotland!

I stayed 3 nights in a lovely suite looking towards the Pap of Glencoe. It was an enjoyable experience. But, I think the hotel still has more potentials to unleash. I’m fortunate to have quite some experience with establishments, especially country house hotels, in this country. So, this review will hopefully be an honest take on what happened during my stay. Bear in mind that I have some dietary needs and I can be sensitive to a lot of things so it might not apply to the average traveller who’s debating if they will choose this hotel. ———— Brilliant ———— Great access to Glencoe area. There couldn’t be a better place to stay in Glencoe if your budget is fine. The view from my suite is stunning. Yeah, it’s the Pap of Glencoe, which is the hill I’ll walk/(or indeed climb as it’s so steep and boggy) during my stay. So lovely to have a peek at the top. Amazing for photography at blue hour. Staffs have good local knowledge. Weeks before I arrive at the hotel, they gave me a comprehensive list of activities to do in the area. I was able to benefit a lot from their local knowledge and wonderful advice. Things like hillwalkings, outdoor activities, local attractions, and craft shops. ———— Good ———— Dinner and breakfast are served in my suite, which is comfortable and private. Food is delicious and with wide options for different dietary requirements. Would recommend the sea food platter, the earl grey plum, or just a simple full Scottish. They have a good variety of sorbet so I can have something different each night. The original architecture is beautiful and it’s so nice just to walk around in the house. Good locally inspired details from the key to the suite. There’s a good selection of wines in their maxi bar. But you don’t have a sommelier corkscrew (knife) in the suite so I don’t know how you are supposed to open the wax/tin seal on the bottles. ———— It can be better ———— They accidentally served me butter (milk) on the first night (I need to follow a dairy-free diet and it was a little scary cause you can’t tell from the look if the butter is dairy-free or not. Luckily we caught it before anything happened). Cue: you might need to be a little proactive with your dietary needs. I really enjoy hillwalking and the place is known for its mountaineering history. It’s a shame they don’t have a dry room or some facilities to have my boots and other equipment dried/brushed. I did dry it in my room, which is very warm. The bed linen might not be for everyone, especially hot sleepers. I woke up several times each night and was sweating when falling asleep, then freezing deep into the night. Somehow it was some of the worst sleeps for me in my Highland and Island trip this time.