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TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4.0 based on 20 reviews 20 Reviews
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Property Type: Hotel
  • Lodging offering guest rooms, a 24-hour front desk and a variety of services and amenities.
Address:
Duntulm IV51 9VF
Scotland

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“The landscape makes up for any flaws in the facilities”

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4 of 5 stars
New York, New York
Jul 20, 2006
5/5 found this review helpful

I stayed in Duntulm Castle Hotel for a week in September of 2002, when the hotel was still running guided walking holidays for groups. The overall experience was awesome. The condition of the hotel was then a bit of a disappointment for some. Personally, I had a reasonably good experience. I had a room in the annex--for some reason I got an ensuite room, though I had paid only for a room with a shared bath down the hall. The room was small but nice. I had a television that worked fine; the shower was great--plenty of hot water; the bed was extremely comfortable--hard, I like them hard. It seemed to be a newish bed. Big window. When I found no hairdryer as promised, the manager (I believe) lent me hers for the week. The meals were not haute cusine but extremely good, and the service friendly and accommodating. I will say that others on my guided walking holiday, with rooms in the main building, seemed to have a wide variety of complaints about their rooms. Perhaps in four years some of these issues have been resolved. My major complaint about the facuility was that smoking was allowed in the public rooms (though not the dining room) and I could tell when somone was smoking in the sleepng room next to mine--there must have been some seepage. At least I learned always to book a non-smoking facility in Scotland, though a recent change in smoking laws may have resolved this problem anyway. Though it does not look like much from the picture of the hotel, the surrounding landscape is magnificent--as are the views of the water from the hotel. See attached photos.

  • This TripAdvisor Member:
    • Liked — the location and views and access to beautiful landscape
    • Disliked — smoking, somewhat disorganized service
    • Tips/Secrets: — be aware of what you are getting: this is not the Ritz or a place to hang out in your room all day: it's good for people who want to be and walking aroundnd
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skyewalker46's Summary
Date of Stay: September 2002
Traveled with: Solo traveler
Visit was for: Other
Age group: 50-64
Member since: July 20, 2006
  • My ratings for this hotel are:
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 3 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 3 of 5 stars Check in / front desk
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
Would I recommend this hotel to my best friend?
most likely
I selected this hotel as a top choice for:
Outdoor / Adventure
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“A breathtaking view”

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4 of 5 stars
Richland, Washington
Sep 23, 2005
5/5 found this review helpful

While it is true that the building is old and the bathrooms small, one comes to Scotland for the natural beauty, not a spa experience. The people here are so friendly. The food is excellent. The wandering animals are so much fun. And Chloe, the West Highland Terrier is a pip. We'd walk up to the Castle ruins every night to watch the sunset over the sea. It was breathtaking. Don't come here if you are a wimp. But if you love to immerse yourself in green grass, blue skies, flaming sunsets, and the sea, this is the place. Skye is small enough that you can get anywhere you want on it, complete your activity, and be back on the tip of this peninsula in time for dinner and your sunset climb. I cannot wait to return to Duntulm.

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This TripAdvisor Member's Summary
Date of Stay: July 2005
Member since: September 23, 2005
  • My ratings for this hotel are:
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 3 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 3 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
I recommend this hotel for:
Young singles, Tourists
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“Shabby chic”

Duntulm Castle Hotel

Aug 9, 2005
4/4 found this review helpful

I loved the location of this hotel, overlooking Duntulm Castle. The sunsets were magnificent.

We were given a room in the hotel building and not in the newer annexed building. The room was badly in need of decoration and updating - in fact a thorough cleaning would have been a good idea! There was no shower in our small room - only a hand attachment for the bath, which kept falling apart and nearly delivered third degree burns to my husbands feet. There was no TV although the literature did promise one, I couldn't even find one in the lounge.

The bar food was FANTASTIC - wholesome home cooking. The bar on the Thursday night we were there was packed with a great friendly mix of travellers from all parts. There was live traditional Scottish music in the bar and the atmosphere was great.

I would go back if I knew I’d get a cleaner modernized room – perhaps the annex is better.

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“Be Warned!”

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1 of 5 stars
bay area california
Dec 30, 2004
15/39 found this review helpful

My husband and I went to Scotland in the fall on honeymoon and were booked here for four nights. After the first night we packed our things and left as quickly as we could. First of all, getting to this place is an adventure all by itself - mostly sheep in the rural, remote roads. Don't get me wrong, the scenery is breathtaking - I would highly advise NOT driving there at night as there are no guardrails on very high coastal cliff roads - and the sheep.
We had what was supposed to be the nicest room in the hotel - the bathroom was a converted closet (I'm not kidding) - you could almost not turn around inside. The shower floor was SOFT with rot underneath. (Squishsquish get it?) The rugs in the room were ancient and musty. My husband and I joked that the box springs of the bed appeared to have been fashioned from an old chicken coop. I actually CRIED after arriving it was so remote and awful.
The only saving grace about this place is the staff (very, very nice people), who sadly, seemed unaware of the state of the inn.
Did I mention while carrying our bags out the back door to the parking lot there was one of those little scottie dogs *charging* a sheep with horns? IN THE PARKING LOT. For Real.
Do yourself a favor and stay in Portree at the Cuillin Hills Hotel which is where we ended up.

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“Un'esperienza indimenticabile!”

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5 of 5 stars
Saluzzo
Jun 23, 2008

  • This TripAdvisor Member:
    • Liked — Tutto
    • Disliked — Niente
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Sacucin's Summary
Date of Stay: June 2008
Traveled with: Consorte / altra persona importante
Visit was for: Una bella vacanza con gli amici
Age group: 35-49
Member since: June 23, 2008
  • My ratings for this hotel are:
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Check in / front desk
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
    • 3 of 5 stars Business service
Would I recommend this hotel to my best friend?
absolutely!
I recommend this hotel for:
An amazing honeymoon, A romantic getaway, Tourists
I selected this hotel as a top choice for:
Outdoor / Adventure
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