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The Glenburn Hotel

3.0 star property

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Front of property - evening/night
Lounge
Superior Twin Room, Sea View | 1 bedroom, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi
Restaurant
Interior

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Bar
  • Pet friendly

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Mount Stuart Road, Isle of Bute, Rothesay, Scotland, PA20 9JP
  • Rothesay Ferry Terminal
    ‪13 min walk‬
  • Rothesay Castle
    ‪15 min walk‬
  • Mount Stuart
    ‪10 min drive‬
  • Glasgow (GLA-Glasgow Intl.)
    ‪88 min drive‬

Room options

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1 bedroom, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Standard Single Room, 1 Bedroom

  • 129 sq ft
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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1 bedroom, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Standard Twin Room, Sea View

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Superior Double Room, Sea View | 1 bedroom, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Superior Double Room, Sea View

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • 215 sq ft
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Superior Suite | 1 bedroom, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Superior Suite

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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1 bedroom, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Family Quadruple Room, Sea View

  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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1 bedroom, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Family Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • 215 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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1 bedroom, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Standard Twin Room

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(17 reviews)
  • 161 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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1 bedroom, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Family Room, Sea View

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • 215 sq ft
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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1 bedroom, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Standard Double Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(13 reviews)
  • 161 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Standard Double Room, Sea View | 1 bedroom, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Standard Double Room, Sea View

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(7 reviews)
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Superior Twin Room, Sea View | 1 bedroom, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Superior Twin Room, Sea View

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 215 sq ft
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

About this property

The Glenburn Hotel

3-star Rothesay hotel close to Rothesay Ferry Terminal
Along with a restaurant, this hotel has a bar/lounge and a snack bar/deli. WiFi in public areas is free. Other amenities include self parking, coffee/tea in a common area, and a 24-hour front desk.
The Glenburn Hotel offers 115 accommodations with coffee/tea makers. Cable television is provided. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Housekeeping is offered daily and irons/ironing boards can be requested.

Dining options at the hotel include a restaurant and a snack bar/deli. A bar/lounge is on site where guests can unwind with a drink. Wireless Internet access is complimentary. This Rothesay hotel also offers a terrace, tour/ticket assistance, and a garden. Limited onsite parking is available on a first-come, first-served basis (surcharge).

The Glenburn Hotel has designated areas for smoking.

Full breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 7:30 AM and 9:30 AM.
The Glenburn Hotel has a restaurant on site.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Street parking available
  • Self parking on site (GBP 5 per night)
  • Limited onsite parking

Food and drink

  • Daily full breakfast available 7:30 AM to 9:30 AM for a fee: GBP 12.95 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • Elevator

More

  • Designated smoking areas
  • Reception hall

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle

More

  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
If you are planning to arrive after 6:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of GBP 15 per pet, per night
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
2 total pets
Pets cannot be left unattended
Specific rooms only, restrictions apply; pet-friendly rooms can be requested by contacting the property at the number on the booking confirmation

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 full breakfast: approximately GBP 12.95 per person
  • Self parking fee: GBP 5 per night
  • Pet fee: GBP 15 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, debit cards, and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector

Property is also known as

Glenburn Hotel Rothesay
Glenburn Hotel
Glenburn Rothesay
The Glenburn Hotel Hotel
The Glenburn Hotel Rothesay
The Glenburn Hotel Hotel Rothesay

The Glenburn Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 195 out of 448 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 167 out of 448 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 65 out of 448 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 12 out of 448 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 9 out of 448 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

7.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Grace

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

margaret

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Fabulous stay and breakfast, spectacular views
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Joan

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
A comfortable hotel although dated, fantastic views. Good breakfast, personally felt the evening menu let it down
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Simon

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Gareth

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Stewart

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Julie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

alex

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Edward

Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Laura

Traveled with family

A great hotel.

The staff were very friendly and attentive. The hotel was very comfortable with large clean rooms. We were in a dog friendly room as were a lot of the guests. The hotel is handy for walking around Rothesay Main Street.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Jeremy

Business traveler
Much of the property looks tired
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Murdina

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Stephen

Business traveler
Liked: Staff & service
An interesting hotel in a great location. Very grand and historic, nice staff and lovely breakfast. It is a bit tired and when we visited was very cold.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

PETER

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely happy atmosphere. Staff very friendly. Quite dated & basic room but perfectly comfortable for us. Very good food & good value.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Julie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The Glenburn Hotel has outstanding views from the hotel restaurant / lobby area, so I enjoyed it as much as I could since my room looked on to the roof, blocking the view. A little misguided from the outstanding photos on Expedia. The staff were very accommodating and welcoming and I really enjoyed my walks in the lovely area of Rothesay. This coastal town allows you to feel disconnected, without having to be too far from the mainland. I would definitely suggest taking a taxi from the ferry if you have any mobility issues or large pieces of luggage. The hotel is on top of a hill, so could be a challenging climb

4/10 Poor

Donald

Traveled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
To describe the Glenburn as tired is a little understatement - it's comatose. Such a shame as it's in a magnificent position with amazing views and in it's hey day was THE place to stay. This hotel needs money spent on it. Fingers crossed someone will see the potential and renovate. We didn't eat in the hotel apart from breakfast which was generous if a little uninspiring. Feels like a budget coach tour hotel - though we paid over £100 for a double room for the night! I like old buildings and quirky hotels - but they need to get the basics better. Needs to be cleaner and fresher throughout.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

William

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Good vfm

It was suiable for my purposes. My job ladted longer than expected and i had to stay another night on the island. The hotel had rooms at shorf notice. A bit dated looking but it was clean and comfortable.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nicholas

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

strongly recommend

very nice room. will come back again.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

siv

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Its a great place and some staff are wonderful but for the second time I was accused wrongly of owing them money on departure (it was paid in advance) by a very agressive and extremely rude and uncooperative mature woman, causing offence and embarrassment in front of other guests.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Robin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Great location and pleasant

The Glenburn has seen better days. The decor is a bit tired and in need of refurb as as the bathrooms. But. it's clean, tidy, food was good, staff were terrific. So as budget stays go, it's hard to beat. The building itself looks like a 5 star hotel in images but that's not the case internally anymore. Wouldn't take much to transform the place, but i guess the investment vs return just isn't there anymore - which is a shame.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Joan

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

Nostalgic Trip to the Isle of Bute - November 2024

My sister and I had a really lovely stay at the Glenburn Hotel over the weekend and it was fabulous to see it open again after the new owners re-opened it earlier this year. A truly iconic hotel with lots of character, stunning views over the harbour, lots of history, and much to offer. We will be returning to the hotel again in 2025 when further refurbishment works during Dec to February 2025 are finished. All the hotel staff were welcoming and friendly. Special thanks to Michael, Niall and Debbie in the main reception and also to Thomas who looked after us during our stay which was acknowledged and appreciated. Good luck with ongoing renovations which will be appreciated by a future guests staying at the hotel.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Barbara

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It’s old and has retained its elegance
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Avoid

Food was deeply uninspiring
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Thomas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I had a great time
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024