I booked one night in the Kildonan as a treat for our friends' 25th Wedding Anniversary. It is in the most fabulous location, right on the beach at the southern tip of Arran. (Bus from the harbour at Brodick takes you to the end of the road)
The owner organised banners, balloons etc for our dinner table. The food was excellent and the service very friendly. The weather was so good that we sat out on the deck until 1am.
The bar has a great atmosphere- plus a pool table.
I was a bit disappointed in our room....not as luxurious as I had expected; but very clean and fabulous views.
Overall I would not hesitate to recommend the Kildonan and look forward to our next visit.

My sisters and I enjoyed a 2 night stay at the Kildonan; absolutely the best hotel we stayed at on our 10 day vacation. Anne, our hostess was so friendly and accommodating; made us feel as though we were her only guests. The first night we ate in the beautiful waterfront restaurant; the food was fabulous! And the second night, we chose the pub where we had the best fish and chips on our vacation. And believe me, we had fish and chips almost every day. The rooms were very comfortable and we also had free internet access. Would rate this hotel as the best and we cannot wait to return.

Our two nights at the Kildonan were our favorite stay of a ten-day Scotland trip. We were welcomed graciously by our host, Anne, for whom no request was too much trouble. The layout of the rooms is such that you feel as if you are the only guests, although this was not the case. Our rooms were comfortable and included a small patio with a wonderful sea view. Unfortunately, the seals mentioned in previous reviews didn't make an appearance. It was windy and cold during our time there, so that may account for the lack of sea life we saw.

The included Scottish breakfast was cooked to perfection. We enjoyed meals in both the pub and the Stone Garden restaurant. The service was excellent, and the fresh seafood a delight. Even though the hotel is off the beaten path, the pub seemed to be a popular spot for locals. I highly recommend the Kildonan for those who want a quiet, peaceful escape and excellent meals while visiting Arran.

We booked the Kildonan for one night and were set to stay at Arran's Auchrannie Spa resort for our 2nd and 3rd night. The Kildonan was so fabulous that we ditched the Auchrannie Spa's impersonal and corporate vibe and headed back to the comfort and tranqulity of the Kildonan. Beautifully styled rooms and bathrooms, big comfortable beds, amazing views all provided by very very nice people. Food-wise, the Stone Garden restaurant serves excellent quality food (check out the Crab Salad!!) The restaurant is housed in a lovely modern glass extension which looks out to sea with the island of Pladda and it's lighthouse with Ailsa Craig in the distance. This hotel has everything you could need for a relaxing break and is provided in a professional and personal fashion. Some nice little touches which we appreciated were pre-dinner hors-d'ouvres served with the compliments of the chef, beautiful decor and tiles in the bathrooms, free internet access via 2 PCs in the reception area and best of all, seals basking on the rocks every morning just outside the hotel! This was the first of many stays at Kildonan for us as we will definitely be returning. Forget your big corporate hotel on Arran - Kildonan surpasses that a million times over.....and means it!