The Brander Lodge Hotel & Bistro (Taynuilt, Scotland) - Guest house Reviews

Also Known As:: The Brander Lodge Hotel And Bistro; The Brander Lodge Hotel & Bistro Taynuilt, Scotland

Address: Bridge of Awe | Nr Oban, Taynuilt PA35 1HT, Scotland

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Region: United Kingdom > Scotland > Argyll and Bute > Taynuilt

Amenities:

Bar/Lounge Free Breakfast Free High-Speed Internet Free Parking Kids Activities Pets Allowed Restaurant Room Service Wheelchair access

Hotel Style:

Ranked #2 of 6 B&Bs / Inns in Taynuilt

Price Range: $

Official Description (provided by the hotel):: Warm, welcome, friendly hospitality is offered in this family owned and operated country Hotel & Bistro recently refurbished and quietly set in three and a half acres of landscaped gardens in the shadows of Ben Cruachan at the mouth of the historic Brander Pass. We have 19 rooms all en-suite compiling a combination of singles, twins, doubles and two, two roomed family rooms. Our newly opened Beauty Therapy room offers relaxing massage and various other treatments by appointment. The Hotel has an ongoing refurbishment program and will be carrying out further upgrading of facilities late Winter early Spring 2012 as business permits, with minimal disruption to guests as it shall be completed in closed off stages. ... more less

welbyl

2 reviews

Reviews in 2 cities

1 helpful vote

“Terrific place”

Reviewed June 9, 2013 via mobile

I have both stayed in the hotel and visited on other occasions to use the restaurant & bar, often over the past 3 years. Nothing is too much trouble for both owner and staff!! The food is amazing and value for money! The rooms are clean, welcoming and cosy, again value for money. Breakfast is amazing!!! The owner David is... More

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Thank you for your review, it is so nice following several visits that you still find us welcoming and the food to be great and value. I appreciate the support given by clients like yourself and the recommendations you give to friends who in turn come and try our hospitality for themselves. With summer now here I have introduced an... More

HowardB49

London, United Kingdom

Senior Contributor

22 reviews

18 hotel reviews

Reviews in 19 cities

7 helpful votes

“A fine place to stay on a cycling tour”

Reviewed May 30, 2013

Stayed just one night as we were on a cycling tour. Safe place to store bikes and a very accommodating welcome when we arrived soaked and frozen - straight to the rooms for hot baths before we checked in. Dinner in the hotel was fine , as was the breakfast and the bar has a fine selection of whiskeys.

On behalf of my family, my staff and myself I thank you for the review I am glad you found us welcoming, warm and friendly..well the bath warm anyway lol. We are delighted to be gaining more and more cyclists, hikers and bikers as we feel we have a great position here as a restful stopover for all activities. It... More

sharky271171

Glasgow, United Kingdom

3 helpful votes

“A beautiful quiet hotel manned by the friendliest of people.”

Reviewed May 25, 2013 via mobile

We happened upon the place by accident and are so glad we did, the food and service were of the highest standard. Such a peaceful location with a backdrop to die for. Now that we know we will go again very soon. Andrew and Reggy

Andrew & Reggy Thank you for such a great review, I am as exhilarated as I would be if I had climbed and conquered Everest. It was great to meet you and we are delighted you found the welcome and premises so much to your liking. I have passed your comments onto the staff and we all look forward to... More

Reggiane

1 review

“Beautiful place”

Reviewed May 25, 2013

What a wonderful peaceful hotel, the staff were so helpful and the food was both delicious and very reasonably priced. Both my husband and I will certainly come back here again. We discovered it by accident and are so so glad we did.

Thank you for such a lovely review. It is nice to know that our humble wee hotel meet your expectations and that I guess the things that urk me, that financially we have yet to improve, slipped your notice or were compensated by the better points of our operation here. It's hard when we live on premise and see is... More

Della R

Aberdeen, United Kingdom

“Very highly recommended”

Reviewed May 19, 2013

A group of 7 of us walkers stayed for 2 nights at Brander Lodge and we would all recommend it. The staff were obviously happy, in fact one of them said what a lovely boss she had, and this gave the hotel a most pleasant atmosphere. One of our party had dietary problems and they were treated by a very... More

Della how lovely to receive your positive review and to have confirmed how much you and your fellow climbers enjoyed your stay with us. It is comforting to know that the team was so obliging in every way and to know that our methods of welcome and management on a family friendly basis are being followed by the team we... More

Trudy51_13

Warwick, Australia

“2 Aussie Sisters”

Reviewed May 3, 2013

my sister and i both come from managing hotels with accom in OZ we had been travelling by car.. Ireland the Uk and Scotland over a month..We would stop Vik would run in sus the place out come back with thumbs raised or down .. we were not looking for 5 star we were looking for warmth..hospitality..cleanliness... and a feeling... More

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Such a special review and I do know how you feel, we shall never forget your visit and long for the day you can both return and complete your discovery of Scotland and in particular the Western Isles. It's lovely when like minded people click and when one is confronted with such bubbly personalities as you both possess it becomes... More

JoAnne T

zanzibar

“We felt at home!”

Reviewed April 28, 2013

Greetings from Africa Dave ,family and Tam ! We arrived back to our African sun safe and sound.... A quik thankyou for making us all feel at home..we were quit a large traveling group from us oldies to the small ones ,and you managed to please us all! I can say that my biggest suprise was Tam and his expertise... More

Thank you so much from a fellow Hotel owner for the review and your comments about Tam the chef. It was lovely to meet you all and have you with us at the Brander Lodge and so glad you enjoyed your stay weather aside. Should you visit again we will hopefully have the larger family suite completed with showers in... More

Paul P

Ballina, Australia

“Ausies in the UK”

Reviewed April 15, 2013

Thanks Dave for having us was nice to feel at home after a long drive. Good food and a good bed to sleep in!! Keep up the refurbishment! Scotish stars ahead of the (Regent hotel) in town the poor old girl!! Which needs a good fix up!!!! Was so run down... Thanks dave... Paul Power.

Thanks Paul, it is gratifying for a Kiwi to get praise from an Aussie :-) so glad you enjoyed your time with us and the Lamb Casserole. We will keep on with the refurbishment as time and funds permit and hopefully we will be able to encourage you to come back and visit again, use us as a base stop... More

MissR74

London

Contributor

15 reviews

13 hotel reviews

Reviews in 14 cities

6 helpful votes

“A Scottish Adventure”

Reviewed April 8, 2013

We recently stayed at The Brander Lodge over Easter and to celebrate my boyfriend's mothers birthday. We arrived to the most spectacular weather. Blue skies and sunshine (albeit it a bit Brrrr) but Brander Lodge looked lovely set back against Loch Tay and the surrounding scenery. David and his staff could not have been more helpful ahead of our visit,... More

Thank you for reviewing so constructively, I have taken on board your comments on bathrooms and heating both of which we hope to work on over the next few months. The staff and I were glad that you enjoyed your stay and that we could organise the cake and flowers for the Birthday Girl. I passed your praise onto the... More

Fazz79

Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom

“Great service and lovely food!”

Reviewed March 16, 2013

Stayed here while working in the local area and I have to say that I always looked forward to my evening meal in this place. Great food and it's hard to say that I've matched the same great food 6 nights in a row in any other hotel. Did I mention FREE wifi and great service?

Dear Fazz79 Thank you for taking the time to review your stay with us. I am delighted that you enjoyed everything including all meals, nice to know we are doing things right for some folk anyway. As for Free WiFi.....am I missing a beat here, is this something I can charge for!!!! seriously I am glad you enjoyed the Free... More

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