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The Old Inn

3.0 star property

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Garden
Double or Twin Room | Desk, free WiFi, bed sheets
Restaurant
Exterior
Lobby sitting area

Reviews

7.8 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Breakfast available
  • Laundry
  • Pet friendly
  • Housekeeping
  • Parking included

Explore the area

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Flowerdale Glen, Gairloch, Scotland, IV21 2BD
  • Place, Gairloch Sitooterie
    ‪4 min walk‬
  • Place, Gairloch Beach
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • Place, Big Sand Beach
    ‪11 min drive‬

Room options

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Double or Twin Room | Desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Double or Twin Room

  • 193 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds OR 1 Queen Bed

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Double Room | Desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Double Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Family Room (2 Adults + 2 Children)

  • 248 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bunk Bed OR 2 Twin Beds and 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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About this property

The Old Inn

3-star Gairloch inn with restaurant
A restaurant, a bar/lounge, and laundry facilities are available at this smoke-free inn. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Additionally, tour/ticket assistance, a garden, and a TV in a common area are onsite.
The Old Inn offers 17 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Flat-screen televisions come with satellite channels.

Bathrooms include showers and complimentary toiletries. This Gairloch inn provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is provided daily.

The inn offers a restaurant. A bar/lounge is on site where guests can unwind with a drink. Wireless Internet access is complimentary. This Gairloch inn also offers tour/ticket assistance, a garden, and laundry facilities. Complimentary self parking is available on site.

The Old Inn is a smoke-free property.

Self-serve breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 7:30 AM and 9:30 AM.
The Old Inn has a restaurant on site.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Daily self-serve breakfast available 7:30 AM to 9:30 AM for a fee: GBP 7.50 to 15 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Garden

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • No elevator

More

  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker

More

  • Desk
  • Heating

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 8 AM - 6 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours

Renovations and closures

The property is closed between October 1 and February 28.

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of GBP 15.00 per pet, per night
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Food and water bowls are available

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for self-serve breakfast: approximately GBP 7.50 to 15.00 per person
  • Pet fee: GBP 15.00 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

National rating

This establishment has received its official star rating from VisitScotland, the National Tourist Board for Scotland.

Property is also known as

Old Gairloch
Old Inn Gairloch
The Old Hotel Gairloch
The Old Inn Gairloch, Scotland
Old Inn Hotel Gairloch
The Old Inn Inn
The Old Inn Gairloch
The Old Inn Inn Gairloch

Reviews

The Old Inn Reviews

7.8

Good

8.0/10

Cleanliness

7.8/10

Staff & service

7.2/10

Amenities

7.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

6.8/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 23 out of 85 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 36 out of 85 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 17 out of 85 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 7 out of 85 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 85 reviews

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Sally

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Gairloch harbor very charming and so was the Inn, and dinner was pub style but very delicious whole Cornish sole! Breakfast was basic but ok. Staff very helpful
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
It was a small room with a very small bathroom. You could hear the bathroom on the floor above.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Christopher

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Tired and shabby was the overall appearance but in a great location. Evening meal ok and enhanced by our waitress , Danielle. Stay was by no means a disaster but could have been better.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Heather

Excellent
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

2/10 Terrible

Linda

Traveled with family
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The building and decor is very tired (circa 1980s), the food was poor and the despite being told that one of the diners was coeliac a meal came out with garlic bread (not gluten free) - so very poor controls in the kitchen. Staff were friendly but grossly short-staffed. There were long waits to order drinks and to pay for food (whilst food orders were taken at the table in the restaurant, we were then required to go to the bar to pay for the food before it arrived). Breakfast was appalling. It has to be pre-ordered the night before and "hot food" (including poached eggs) just sit in a warmer until you come down at your designated time.
Breakfast!
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

2/10 Terrible

Jon

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Staff shortages blamed for everything.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Harry

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

Faulty Towers does West Coast of Scotland!

The name tells the story, an old Inn, with lots of interesting aspects, a seasonal staff group and an excellent location. If you’re used to corporate banal’ness this is not the place for you. If you want a unique experience in an outstanding location and can live without large TV’s and pumping music this is a lovely place to be based for walks, beaches, mountains and sea trips. Would we come back - yes we would! Put aside the slew of “ must fill in” e mails prior to stay ( enough to put many people off) and just chill and enjoy an outstanding location and sleep soundly after clean air, clean skies and not a care in the world!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Great location with cosey pub. Not great room.

Beautiful location across from the old harbour. Great for walks in lovely scenery, cycling and beach. Decent restaurant for dinner. A busy Saturday night and a little understaffed. Breakfast was very disorganized despite having to preorder the night before for a set time. Everyone waited for coffee and food (help yourself buffet) also ran out several times. Seems could be easily fixed with some management and planning. Room was very outdated, but comfortable and clean.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Christine

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Evening meals very good.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

4/10 Poor

Chris

Traveled with group, Traveled with family
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Felt like a toxic work environment with staff unhappy with each other which contributed to poor customer service.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

RANADEEP KUMAR REDDY

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Gary

Disliked: Staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent place! Food was amazing. Everyone working there was considerate and kind. Highly recommend!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sherri

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful area to walj outside. Wonderful food, super helpful staff, and quiet.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kevin

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful property. One of the boys forgot his wallet in his room, the manager mailed it overnight to our hotel a couple days ahead, arrived as expected. No charge to us, service above and beyond. This is a hotel we will stay in again for sure.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Leslie

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Derek

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Lovely hotel
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alex

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A great traditional Scottish Inn. Fabulous.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

8/10 Good

Simon

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Ricci

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
Bed super comfy and towels lovely and soft. Decor and space in our particular room not great. Supper food really good, breakfast a little underwhelming. Would have felt nicer to have experienced a few more smiles from some staff
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

4/10 Poor

Ian

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Lisa

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Old Inn to reflect

Lovely relaxed stay, good great room lovely location amazing.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

Srinivasan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Fantastic location!!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

Vasile

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
One of the most expensive accommodations on the 500 mile loop and it did not meet my expectations. Front desk should be a bit more flexible on checking in hours, bathroom was quite small and outdated, also I think the breakfast badly needs improvements. Other than that, lovely people, waitresses at dinner were very nice and the food was quite good.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023