Glenisle Hotel

3.0 star property

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Front of property
Exterior
2 bars/lounges
Property grounds
Premier Room

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Housekeeping
  • Free WiFi
  • Parking included

Explore the area

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Shore Road - Lamlash, Isle of Arran, Scotland, KA27 8LY
  • Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Auchrannie Leisure Centre
    ‪8 min drive‬
  • Brodick Castle
    ‪10 min drive‬
  • Glasgow (PIK-Prestwick)
    ‪106 min drive‬

Room options

Superior Double or Twin Room

  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

Double Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Premier Room

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Double or Twin Room

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

Standard Single Room

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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About the area

Lamlash

With a stay at Glenisle Hotel in Isle of Arran, you'll be near the bay, within a 10-minute drive of Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal and Holding POI for Lamlash. .This beach hotel is 3.6 mi (5.8 km) from Holy Isle and 3.9 mi (6.2 km) from Arran Coastal Way.

What's nearby

  • Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal - 6 min drive - 6.7 km
  • Auchrannie Leisure Centre - 8 min drive - 7.3 km
  • Arran Heritage Museum - 8 min drive - 7.7 km
  • Brodick Castle - 10 min drive - 9.7 km
  • Brodick Castle Country Park - 10 min drive - 9.7 km

Getting around

  • Glasgow (PIK-Prestwick) - 97 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Parlour - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Little Rock - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪COAST - Eat Drink Relax - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪The Drift Inn - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Brambles Seafood + Grill - ‬7 min drive

About this property

Glenisle Hotel

Beach hotel with free breakfast and bars
Glenisle Hotel offers 13 accommodations with hair dryers and complimentary toiletries. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Bathrooms include showers. Housekeeping is offered daily and irons/ironing boards can be requested.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Make yourself at home in one of the 13 individually decorated guestrooms. Bathrooms feature showers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. Conveniences include phones, as well as desks and electric kettles.
Take in the views from a terrace and a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access.
Satisfy your appetite at Glenisle Bistro, a beachfront restaurant which features a garden view. Need to unwind? Take a break with a tasty beverage at one of the 2 bars/lounges. A complimentary full breakfast is served daily from 8 AM to 10 AM.
Featured amenities include luggage storage and a library. Free self parking is available onsite.
A complimentary full breakfast is served each morning between 8 AM and 10 AM.
Glenisle Bistro - This beachfront restaurant serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Guests can order drinks at the bar and enjoy alfresco dining (weather permitting). A children's menu is available.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free full breakfast available daily 8 AM to 10 AM
  • 2 bars/lounges
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • Glenisle Bistro

Things to do

  • Library
  • TV in common areas

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • On the bay
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • No lift

More

  • 1 building
  • 3 floors
  • Built in 1760
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Smoke-free property
  • Traditional architecture

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Tea bags/instant coffee

More

  • Desk
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:30 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staffed during limited hours

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts major credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

National rating

This establishment has received its official star rating from VisitScotland, the National Tourist Board for Scotland.

Property is also known as

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Glenisle Hotel Isle of Arran
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Glenisle Hotel Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 356 out of 522 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 118 out of 522 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 25 out of 522 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 15 out of 522 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 8 out of 522 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Neil

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rosalind

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The glenisle was a great stay , The room was very spacious with a modern/updated feel to it , everything was clean , view out of window was great ( the beach and holy isle ) especially at sunrise Breakfast was great with plenty to choose from , Beach was right across the road , supermarket 2 min walk and ferry 10 min drive Joy was very accommodating with nothing too much bother as was the owner whom we also met on our 2nd night This property also serves afternoon and evening meals at really great prices and tastes great , Having stayed in many hotels/b&b in arran , this is one of the best we’ve visited and we’ll definitely be back
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

ROGER

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
From the moment we stepped inside Glenisle, the ambiance of the place and the management and staff were second to none and we'll definitely be revisiting that's for certain. 😊😊
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

2/10 Terrible

Beatrice

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Adjacent building rooms sadly mediocre

We booked a "Double Room", and on our arrival were taken to the adjacent building (this was not specified in our booking). The room looked like someone's badly maintained and not very clean spare room. Lack of gas supply meant there was no hot water from the tap (so washing our hands in February was painful), the radiators didn't work (instead there were two noisy portable heaters which made sleeping very difficult). There were spiderwebs everywhere, the bed was very uncomfortable. Since this clearly didnt match what we booked, we asked reception for a resolution but they didn't have any free equivalent rooms and didn't want to upgrade us to something better. Overall a real disappointment - the only saving point was the view which was very pretty. I don't doubt the proper "double rooms" in the main building are gorgeous, but we weren't given those. To think that the price is the same between the two is unacceptable. A real shame as this was our first holiday in ages.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

David

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The Glenisle Hotel is located in Lamlash with a stunning view across to the Holy Isle- from the top room. Central, and convenient for other eateries and bars, with a Co-op Market a short walk. Hotel was spotless and comfortable, with staff friendly and welcoming. Carpark was small, but enough space at front to park on road. A nice seat across from Hotel front entrance to take in the view 🤗
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Douglas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great staff and excellent service! Lovely location And good food!
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Paul

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Comfortable and clean. Room was well appointed and staff were attentive
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Samuel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rajan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dougie

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I was visiting Arran with my Australian niece and wanted her to fall in love with Scotland. Arran is the place for that (it’s called Scotland in miniature with its mountainous north island and rolling hills of the south). The Glenisle Hotel is back to its best. Years ago it has been great but went downhill after a change of owner. Well, it’s changed hands again, and the staff are so friendly and accommodating. I’m glad we opted for the superior twin room which was incredibly spacious, comfortable, modern, and also had the most wonderful view across the water to the Holy Isle. The prices were good too. There are lots of other places to eat in Lamlash too (The Pierhead Tavern and the Drift Inn) so there’s plenty of variety if you’re staying for a while. Couldn’t recommend more highly!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Deric

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Philip

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Fantastic and amazing value for money

Brilliant stay and we look forward to staying again - and have already recommended to family. Rooms large, warm, comfortable and quiet. Views over Lamlash are amazing. The lady who runs the hotel was so incredibly helpful, coffees in the room in the morning, helping with electric car charger - nothing was too much and met with a smile. Breakfast was AMAZING too!
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Douglas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
View is stunning
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Deric

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Beautiful Seaview in Arran

The Glenisle is a cozy place with friendly staff. We had a Seaview room looking out to Holy Isle which was stunning. We were there during storm Eowyne so had a day where we had too stay indoors but it didn’t spoil our trip as everyone is so friendly and chatty. Joy the owner was always on hand and Daz the maintenance man really funny with a lot interesting chats. My only downside would be is due to it being an older hotel there is no lift and difficult for people with walking disability to conquer the stairs which can be a bit dark in places but Joy was always willing to assist with luggage etc . Great ambiance
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Carol

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alexander

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Hotel was warm despite the cold weather. Service provided by staff was excellent. Location was ideal. Room was very comfortable.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

James

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent stay,with upgrade given for no extra costs. Lovely breakfast, Angela very attentive and professional with her service. Would definitely stay again
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

John

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Wedding

Great service, very friendly staff, lovely calm atmosphere, great breakfast, fantastic setting, we’ll be back!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Claire

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2025

6/10 Okay

Markos

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Great location within Lamlash, being close to everything and very affordable. Our room was decent size however, we found the stains on the sheets and the bathroom window was held shut with nails (handle must have been broken) and it let a lot of draughts and smells in. The bed mattress also probably needs replacing.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

LUKASZ

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Carol

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Helpfull and friendly staff making the visit most enjoyable.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
From start to finish nothing was a problem for the staff and locals at this hotel. Breakfast choices excellent. Thank you all.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2024