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Stein Inn


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Waternish IV55 8GA, Scotland
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4 of 5 stars
dirkgb 7 contributions
London
Jul 13, 2009 | Trip type: Couples New

Surely one of Britain's most spectacularly located and remote accommodation providers, this claims to be the Isle of Skye's oldest inn, in an 18th century building overlooking Loch Bay on the Waternish peninsula in the north west of this astonishing island. Reaching it involves a 7km drive (or walk) down a single track road with passing places and there is... more

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4 of 5 stars
Jez-n-Beebs 1 contribution
London
Jul 7, 2009 | Trip type: Family

We've just returned from a week staying in the Stein Inn's self-catering apartment with our 6 month old. While unable to comment on the relationship between the Stein's owners and the locals, it seems to us that much of the criticism of the place by visitors is unjustified. The apartment was clean and well equipped, and at £295 for a... more

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1 of 5 stars
redapple7 2 contributions
Glasgow
Jul 3, 2009 | Trip type: Friends getaway
1/1 found this review helpful

Whilst Mum and I were on holiday in Skye we visited this much anticipated Inn. Each local we had spoken to said that The Stein Inn and The Old School House(Dunvegan) weren't to be missed! 'Fantastic settings, fantastic food and drink' - so you can imagine the build up! Unfortunately we didn't have time to go to the School House,... more

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2 of 5 stars
bootstogo 1 contribution
Glos
Jul 1, 2009 | Trip type: Couples

We had spent 2 weeks touring the Western Isles and finished the holiday with a 2 night stay on Skye in the Stein Inn and it was by far the most beautiful setting we had stayed in. It has everything going for it, but is badly let down by the surley and grumpy bar man and the poor service. He... more

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Skyebombshell, owner

Thank you for your comments. I remember these visitors very clearly and can only apologise again for the confusion (as I did at the time). We quite often have breakfasts at 8 am. and I can say quite qenuinely that I do not recall a previous time when we have slipped up. On this occasion we prepared ourselves as soon...

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3 of 5 stars
BusterEngland 19 contributions
England
Jun 14, 2009 | Trip type: Couples

We visited the hotel to eat only. I see that some previous reviews mention rude staff but we had no problem with our light meal or the service. The hot smoked salmon was tasty and also the rollmop herring. more

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Skyebombshell, Owner

Thank you for your review. I am pleased you enjoyed your visit to us. Great picture of the view from the Inn of Lochbay, especially on such a glorious day.

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3 of 5 stars
KavitaNair 1 contribution
Mumbai
Jun 2, 2009

It is a nice place. Esp nestled in the middle of wilderness. But the people are not so welcoming. And maybe because we were the only Indians, they were not particularly warm towards us. And no restaurants close by - you will have to eat here in the restaurant which can be expensive. more

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3 of 5 stars
snugglumps 1 contribution
Scotland
May 11, 2009 | Trip type: Couples
0/1 found this review helpful

Stein Inn is Skye's oldest pub, with nice beers, great selection of malts in a wonderful setting. However, good luck with the grumpy unhelpful barman! more

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4 of 5 stars
higvin 14 contributions
London
May 4, 2009 | Trip type: Couples

The Stein Inn has many charms. Glorious location right on the waterfront in a tiny quiet hamlet on the remote north-western coast of Skye, overlooking the outer Hebrides. Charming bar and eating area and friendly staff. Great breakfasts including a particularly nice porridge as well as the full Scottish (the haggis is surprisingly tasty). A nice hotel for gentle bicycle... more

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Skyebombshell, Owner

Thanks for your kind review and your pictures. I am glad to see you had made good use of those great wee bikes. They certainly were an ideal form of transport for making the most of Waternish.

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4 of 5 stars
onholiday1o1 4 contributions
London
Apr 18, 2009 | Trip type: Couples

Beautiful waterside location, with plenty of outside seating so you can watch the sun go down. Our room was very large, with a super-super-comfortable king (two large singles pushed together)-sized bed. No bath, but a really good strong shower. No TV, but with a view like that over the sea... Decor a bit dated really, throughout the whole place. Nothing... more

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1 of 5 stars
996c2 1 contribution
glos
Feb 22, 2009 | Trip type: Couples
2/2 found this review helpful

It has long been the belief that the worst food in Britain could well be found in our motorway service stations but I have found a new contender. As a life long visitor to the Isle of Skye I am aware of the unquestioned success of this business. Perhaps this in itself is the greatest tradegy of my experience of... more

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Waternish IV55 8GA, Scotland
3.0/5.0
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