Ardlui Hotel

This morning, we dined at this establishment and found it truly delightful. The waiter was polite, courteous, and attentive. From the moment we arrived, we felt warmly welcomed and promptly assisted. We had intended to complete the West Highland Way for the second time, but unfortunately were unable to continue. After much walking, sore feet, cold, and hunger, we were grateful to find this cozy refuge. The prices were reasonable and reflected the quality of what was offered. The chef did an exceptional job, as the food was fresh and flavorful. The atmosphere was warm and inviting. I first visited Scotland two years ago and instantly fell in love with the country. The people are humble and always willing to help when needed, the scenery is breathtaking, and the fresh air is rejuvenating. The only sad part is returning home and dreaming of my next visit. Thanks to everyone for making our experience so memorable! ❤️

We ended up staying at the Adlui Hotel after having spent two days in a blackout in the Scottish Highlands as a result of Storm Amy while hiking the West Highland Way. After two days of hiking in the rain without benefit of a shower, to say the least we didn’t look our best when we arrived. But the warm greeting we got at the front desk and the beautiful room that we were shown improved our spirits greatly. Our room was very spacious and looked out over Loch Lomond. The bathroom was large and had a delightful shower. We ended up eating two dinners and two breakfasts in the hotel restaurant. We tried the Cullen Skink (basically haddock chowder) which was hearty and tasty, and then we both enjoyed our Steak Pie and Beer-Battered Haddock entrees. We topped these off with scoops of chocolate and honeycomb ice cream. The breakfast included a buffet with cereals, yogurts, fruit and pastries; and, also a cooked breakfast. One of us had the full Scottish breakfast and the other got a special order of bacon and tomato. Overall, our accommodations were lovely, the staff extremely friendly and willing to overlook how we must have looked when we arrived, and the food for all of our meals was fantastic. The views of Loch Lomond make this a special place in general, but the hotel goes to great lengths to make a stay there a thoroughly enjoyable experience.

The room was comfy, and the staff were very friendly. BUT, the food was absolutely terrible. I’m trying to not be picky but it was really really bad, and majorly overpriced to the point that it’s a little insulting. Usually I’m not fussed and will eat whatever but it was inedible. The soup was way over seasoned, the chips were undercooked, and the muscles had a bad smell to them - you couldn’t eat them. If they fixed the food, this really would be a great hotel, truly. It’s the only restaurant in miles too, so I feel like it’s a necessity to have somewhat decent food. Come on, chef. Skip the packed lunch too if you’re hiking. We had the chicken mayo sandwich. 70% mayo, 20% chicken, 10% bread - 100% nasty.