The Old Inn

3.0 star property
Inn in Gairloch with restaurant and bar/lounge
your current months are December, 2024 and January, 2025.
December 2024
January 2025

Photo gallery for The Old Inn

Exterior
Double or Twin Room
Bar (on property)
Lobby
Lobby sitting area

Reviews

8.0 out of 10

Very good

Popular amenities

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

Explore the area

Map
Flowerdale Glen, Gairloch, Scotland, IV21 2BD
  • Gairloch Harbour
    4 min walk
  • Gairloch Sitooterie
    4 min walk
  • Gairloch Golf Club
    18 min walk

Room options

Double Room

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Coffee/tea maker
Satellite channels
Daily housekeeping
Desk
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Single Beds

Family Room (2 Adults + 2 Children)

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Coffee/tea maker
Satellite channels
Daily housekeeping
Desk
  • 23 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Single Bunk Bed OR 2 Single Beds and 1 Single Bunk Bed

Double or Twin Room

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Coffee/tea maker
Satellite channels
Daily housekeeping
Desk
  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds OR 1 Queen Bed

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About the area

Gairloch

At The Old Inn you'll be within a short 5-minute stroll of Gairloch Harbour and Gairloch Sitooterie. Highlights at this inn include a restaurant, free self-parking and a bar/lounge. .This pet-friendly inn offers free WiFi in public areas, a garden and tour/ticket assistance. Additionally, you'll find laundry facilities and a television in a common area. Self-service breakfast is available daily between 7:30 AM and 9:30 AM. Bring your pet along and take advantage of this property's pet-friendly amenities, such as food and water bowls. .Sights within a 20-minute walk of this 3-property class Gairloch inn include Gairloch Beach and Gairloch Golf Club.

What's nearby

  • Gairloch Sitooterie - 4 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Gairloch Beach - 19 min walk - 1.6 km
  • Gairloch Heritage Museum - 3 min drive - 2.3 km
  • Loch Maree - 8 min drive - 10.2 km
  • Big Sand Beach - 17 min drive - 8.2 km

Getting around

  • Inverness (INV) - 107 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Bridge Cafe - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪The Barn Cafe - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪The Mountain Coffee Co - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Badachro Inn - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪The Sheiling Resteraunt - ‬2 min drive

About this property

The Old Inn

Inn in Gairloch with restaurant and bar/lounge
There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. WiFi is free in public spaces. The Old Inn also features tour/ticket assistance, a garden, and laundry facilities. Free self parking is available.

This 3-star Gairloch inn is smoke free.

  • 17 guestrooms or units
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Garden
  • Television in lobby
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
The Old Inn offers 17 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and a hairdryer. Flat-screen televisions come with satellite channels.

Bathrooms include a shower and complimentary toiletries. This Gairloch inn provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • 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

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 lift

More

  • Smoke-free property

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 and check-out are available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM
Contactless check-out

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 1 October and 28 February.

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • Pets: GBP 15.00 per pet, per night
  • Food and water bowls are available
  • Service animals are exempt from fees.

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for self-service 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

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

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
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. This property accepts Visa and Mastercard. Cash is not accepted.

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

Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at The Old Inn?

The Old Inn offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

Is parking available at The Old Inn?

Yep, The Old Inn has a free self car park.

Are there any beaches close to The Old Inn?

Yep, The Old Inn is a short 19-minute walk from Gairloch Beach.

Does The Old Inn serve breakfast?

Yep, self-service brekkie is served daily between 7:30 AM and 9:30 AM.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at The Old Inn?

No, The Old Inn does not offer an airport shuttle service.

Is there a bar or restaurant at The Old Inn?

Yep, they've got a lounge bar and an onsite restaurant.

What time are check-in & check-out at The Old Inn?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM. Check-out time is 10 AM.

Are pets allowed at The Old Inn?

Furry friends are welcome at The Old Inn, with food and water bowls on offer.

Is there a golf course on site at The Old Inn?

There isn't one on site, but Gairloch Golf Club is a short 18-minute walk away.

The Old Inn Reviews

Reviews

8.0

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 20 out of 71 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 31 out of 71 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 14 out of 71 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 6 out of 71 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 71 reviews" "

8.2/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Staff & service

7.2/10

Amenities

7.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

6.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Gary

Disliked: Staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled 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

Travelled 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

Travelled 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

Travelled 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

Travelled 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

Travelled 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

8/10 Good

gary

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in May 2023

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
We’ve check in but no one inform us that the main door on our room given has no safe lock and when we call staff He said it same prior to that night. The thing is no one bother to fix the door for the safety of their customer rest and privacy in case someone will open the door in the middle of the night and everyone inside are sleeping. It’s very shame to the hotel and irresponsibility. Juice was serve prior to our present during breakfast. And no cover on the glass at least it’s been poured on our arrival it’s just awkward to drink. Also the carpets are dusty..
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Darius

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Worth to stay a bit longer
Place well looked after,nice not overcrowded pub with lovely food.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2021

6/10 Okay

Frances

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The hotel looks lovely from the outside but is a bit tired inside. I’d booked a room with a queen bed but the room had 2 singles. When I asked for it to be changed the girl didn’t seem to want to change it. She asked that if she put the beds together would we want a double duvet! The evening meal was lovely but I ordered grapefruit for breakfast and, when I asked when they brought my cooked breakfast, where the grapefruit was I was told they were waiting on the delivery. I understand that this can happen but I feel I should have been told, and perhaps offered an alternative, before I asked. I didn’t get the offer of an alternative even when I asked. Communication wasn’t their forte.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2021

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room-was beyond expectation Breakfast -very good Dinner-poor, pretentious
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2021

8/10 Good

mark

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Pleasant stay. Friendly staff. Good food. Rooms a bit dated and decor not in keeping with a centuries old inn.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2021

4/10 Poor

Stacey

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disappointed
The room was very disappointing Old, tired, bed clothes not matching, bathroom not clean. We would not have stayed if we could have found alternative accommodation locally. After a 7 he drive and the high cost of the room, this was not what we were expecting to find. Food in the restaurant was lovely which has helped the situation
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2021

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Mostly Clean and tidy but a little bit tired. The ceilings in the room and bathroom had marks, cracks and crumbling from water damage and the wallpaper was peeling. Rubbish from previous occupant left under the beds.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2021

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Despite pre ordering dinner waited 45 minutes for food, there was an ‘incident in the kitchen’ dauphinois potatoes were not cooked properly and the fish pieces in the fish pie were so small it was like soup. The menu we were sent to pre order from was different to the one in place, so the dessert ordered was not available. Tables designed for 2 people and we were 3 crammed on at dinner and breakfast. Pre ordered breakfast Waiter failed to tell us that hot drinks and juice were self service, when we realised no glasses or cups were available. Room was clean and a good size with a very good selection of drinks. Staff were all young and needed more support and training, one girl in particular was carrying the rest and was constantly apologising to customers for others mistakes.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2021

8/10 Good

Martyn

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Great view and setting
Beautiful setting and very friendly staff. The staff certainly earn their keep as our waitress was almost running from table to table, all with a smile!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2021

6/10 Okay

William

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service
Nice but poor service
Stayed 1 night in May 2021

4/10 Poor

Ann

Liked: Cleanliness
Disappointing visit
Not the warmest welcome. Staff seemed overwhelmed and lacking in customer service experience despite the place seeming fairly quiet. Breakfast was extremely disorganised despite everyone being asked to order their food the night before. They seemed to ‘lose’ people’s orders and the staff kept saying sorry but we are really busy (they absolutely weren’t) Room door was very awkward to lock and upon asking for assistance the staff member was helpful enough but kept complaining that guests should be shown how to lock the doors when they arrived (we weren’t) All in all a very disappointing visit.
Stayed 1 night in May 2021