Teléfono: +441631710408
Dirección: North Connel, Oban, United Kingdom
Ciudad: Oban
Platos: 11
Reseñas: 2772
Sitio Web: http://www.lochnellarms.co.uk/
"Tricky to review. A real mixed bag. First impressions aren't great. The sign pointing to the hotel is broken down and doesn't actually point. I spent a few minutes looking for it on Google Maps even though I was almost on top of it and had seen the sign. Not a looker from the outside and this continues as you get into the public areas. Fortunately they have taken trouble to update the rooms (or at least the one I was in) which is the main thing. One reason I booked was because the description of this actual room (the last available) sounded very honest and it was. No view, very small ensuite. But it's about expectations management and I was fine with this. A pleasant surprise was how good a location the hotel has. At the back it has a conservatory style dining room, a terrace and then a lawn which slopes down to the loch.. almost. There are a couple of bungalows, but due to the slope these don't obstruct the view of the bridge and the channel between Loch Etive and the bay. I had dinner. Choices on the main menu are predictable and quite limited (burger, pie etc). After a couple of nights of burger and fish and chips already I found myself drawn towards the goats cheese and beetroot salad.... And I don't even like beetroot. Fortunately they had a couple of specials. What I had in the end was fine (smoked salmon and prawn salad) although I'd suggest they put the large amount of cocktail sauce in a separate pot rather than smother it. Service was good and pleasant for dinner and getting drinks etc. 3 star rating doesn't reflect this as service checking in and out (see below) dragged this down. Breakfast was the usual with haggis as an option also. They had some decent packet yogurts and some fruit. The only unfortunate fly in all of this for me was that I was asked to pay as soon as I walked in the door (after a long hot ride and while still wearing my hot bike gear and loaded up with bags, helmet etc). I later saw other guests afforded the luxury of receiving a bill for their stay as they checked out and paying then. Not a great feeling and would put me off returning personally whatever the reason. I wasn't also given a receipt for the payment and when I asked for one when leaving was told to email in. They did send that when I emailed. I dare say there could be a misunderstanding, but maybe something they could consider improving. So simple but good clean room, OK food, pleasant service, a great location and good value. Despite some niggles for me personally, I'd recommend if you find yourself in these parts."
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