We made it to Eilean Iarmain ------ on Skye before dark and had a little time to enjoy the sea air and walk around their extensive beautiful grounds. The whisky center next door was just closing up – they do tastings all day – but our rooms contained a little sampler bottle of whisky and the hotel has a bar.

We had rooms 2 and 3 on the second floor, with views of the water. We were very surprised that there were no showers in the nicely modern bathrooms (apparently not enough pressure for showers) though it made life a little difficult -lots of fluffy towels and nice robes. We were still extremely pleased by the excellent gourmet restaurant, comfortable surroundings, and efficient, friendly staff.

This is an enchanting place on a magical isle!

My husband and I stayed at this hotel in October 2003. During our 8 days in Scotland, we stayed at different types of hotels: chains, castles, inns, etc. I believe people tour Scotland for the atmosphere, history, and scenery. On Isle of Skye, it is very laid back and so is this hotel. It seemed to be classic Scottish. Clean, decent sized room with bathroom is good working order. We found the food to be excellent, even though its not like you have a bunch of nearby places to choose from. This is not a party area. We met a variety of people from a variety of places, incomes etc. While we left our 8 month old at home this time, a couple was staying here who did have an 8 month old and they said the staff went out of their way to provide for them, including some fun spoons at dinnertime. It was very relaxing after spending the day at the quirang/Uig. The staff was professional and accomodating but not bothersome. We would stay here again.

Our second visit in about a year last week - so we like the place well enough. Our room again was a "suite" in a row of converted terraced cottages, bedroom upstairs, bathroom and sitting area downstairs. Safe negatiation at night from the first to the second requires either that you are stone cold sober or dead drunk.

One is more or less committed to dining there, and there's the rub. The bar is fine but the dining room was one of our poorer recent expeiences. One might know that, when Bread baked by the Chef is listed as the first course!...well, they are trying too hard. And so it proved. Six courses (incl Bread) and not a redeeming feature among them. What seemed like half the wine list was off. What wine was available did add its steep addition to the bill, of course, bringing the total to about £360 DBB for one night for two.

It is The Kinloch Lodge next time.

My wife and I stayed at the Hotel Eilean Iarmain a few years ago. The location is scenic and placid, on a cove, near the Sound of Sleat. The water is very calm in this cove. Across the cove is a lighthouse with sheep grazing on it's grounds. The former home of Robert Louis Stevenson, we were told. The hotel's dining room serves superb, fresh fare every day. The staff is very friendly. When we visit the Hebrides, we will definitely plan on staying there, again.