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Brander Lodge Hotel

3.0 star property
Hotel in Taynuilt with a restaurant and a bar

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Lobby
Bar (on property)
Superior Double Room, 1 King Bed, Patio, Garden View | Frette Italian sheets, premium bedding, blackout drapes, rollaway beds
Exterior
Bar (on property)

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Room service
  • Breakfast available
  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping
  • Parking included

Room options

View all photos for Superior Double Room, 1 King Bed, Patio, Garden View

Superior Double Room, 1 King Bed, Patio, Garden View | Frette Italian sheets, premium bedding, blackout drapes, rollaway beds

Superior Double Room, 1 King Bed, Patio, Garden View

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Heating
LED TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Premium bedding
Frette Italian linens
Hydromassage showerhead
Bathrobes
  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Business Single Room, 1 Double Bed, Non Smoking, Ensuite

Frette Italian sheets, premium bedding, blackout drapes, rollaway beds

Business Single Room, 1 Double Bed, Non Smoking, Ensuite

Highlights

Heating
LED TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Premium bedding
Frette Italian linens
Hydromassage showerhead
Deep soaking bathtub
Private bathroom
  • 9 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Double Bed

View all photos for Comfort Double Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking, Private Bathroom

Comfort Double Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking, Private Bathroom | Frette Italian sheets, premium bedding, blackout drapes, rollaway beds

Comfort Double Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking, Private Bathroom

Highlights

Heating
LED TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Premium bedding
Frette Italian linens
Hydromassage showerhead
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
  • 13 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the neighborhood

Map
Bridge Of Awe, Taynuilt, Scotland, PA35 1HT

What's nearby

  • Bonawe Iron Furnace - 1 min walk
  • Connel Bridge - 10 min drive
  • Oban Ferry Terminal - 16 min drive
  • Oban Distillery - 16 min drive
  • Ganavan Sands - 25 min drive

Getting around

  • Taynuilt Station - 3 min walk
  • Glasgow International Airport (GLA) - 117 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Inverawe Smokery - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Brander Lodge Hotel - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Kilkrennan Inn - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪The Robin's Nest - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Coasters - ‬20 min drive

About this property

Brander Lodge Hotel

Hotel by the sea
A free daily manager's reception, a terrace, and a garden are just a few of the amenities provided at Brander Lodge Hotel. Free in-room WiFi is available to all guests, along with a library and laundry facilities.
Other perks at this hotel include:
  • Free self parking and extended parking
  • Buffet breakfast (surcharge), wedding services, and a banquet hall
  • Smoke-free premises, a TV in the lobby, and 2 meeting rooms
Room features
All guestrooms at Brander Lodge Hotel include comforts such as premium bedding, in addition to amenities like free WiFi.
Other conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Frette Italian sheets and rollaway/extra beds (surcharge)
  • Bathrooms with free toiletries and hair dryers
  • Heating, daily housekeeping, and phones

Languages

Dutch, English

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Free extended parking on site

Food and drink

  • Buffet breakfast available for a fee 7:00 AM–9 AM on weekdays and 8:00 AM–10 AM on weekends: GBP 10-15 for adults and GBP 5.00-10 for children
  • 1 restaurant
  • 1 bar
  • Free daily reception
  • Room service available
  • Coffee/tea in common area(s)

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge)

Conveniences

  • Banquet hall
  • Library

Guest services

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Laundry facilities
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Conference space (807 square feet)
  • Meeting rooms - 2

Outdoors

  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • This property does not have elevators
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • Smoke-free property
  • TV in lobby

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bed sheets
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Frette Italian sheets
  • Heating
  • Premium bedding
  • Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • 41-inch LED TV

More

  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 9 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

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

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for GBP 15.0 per day

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately GBP 10 to 15 for adults, and GBP 5.00 to 10 for children
  • Rollaway bed fee: GBP 15.0 per day

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
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a security system, and a first aid kit

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

Brander Lodge Hotel Taynuilt
Brander Taynuilt
The Brander Lodge Hotel & Bistro Taynuilt
The Brander Lodge Hotel And Bistro
Brander Lodge Hotel Hotel
Brander Lodge Hotel Taynuilt
Brander Lodge Hotel Hotel Taynuilt

Frequently asked questions

Is Brander Lodge Hotel pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

How much is parking at Brander Lodge Hotel?

Self parking and extended parking are free at this property.

What time is check-in at Brander Lodge Hotel?

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 9 PM.

What time is check-out at Brander Lodge Hotel?

Check-out is at 11 AM.

Where is Brander Lodge Hotel located?

Situated by the sea, this hotel is steps from Bonawe Iron Furnace, and within 6 mi (10 km) of Loch Awe and Cruachan Power Station. Loch Visions and Connel Bridge are also within 9 mi (15 km). Taynuilt Station is only a 3-minute walk.

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Brander Lodge Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 63 out of 117 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 39 out of 117 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 7 out of 117 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 117 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 6 out of 117 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Lindsey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Perfect for single traveler! Very friendly staff and good food!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nicola

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely property in a really good location. Will definitely be staying here again.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Angela

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Hotel was very good. Lovely clean modern room with super comfy bed. Staff were all excellent, friendly and helpful. The hotel is in beautiful scenery and I'm sure it is lovely to sit on the terrace outside restaurant and bar in the summer. Food was very good too.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alison

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff, quiet well appointed room.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very helpful and friendly, scenery was lovely
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Coming up by train, it was a convenient and luxury base camp for the Ben Cruachan circuit, if a short walk along the road doesn't bother you. Lovely garden and river. Very nice staff and food.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alex

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Had a major refurb, good choice of food and great garden.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Paul

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Lovely setting. Nice breakfast
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Linda

Liked: Amenities
overnight stay on my way to the Outer Hebrides. On checking in a was surprised to hear I had been upgraded to a bigger room. The bed was big and comfy and the shower was powerful and hot. I had dinner and breakfast at the bistro which was limited for veggies but no more so than any other restaurant and the staff were helpful and polite.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

6/10 Okay

Stewart

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very basic accommodation but quite close to Oban. There were only 4 guests when I was there. It felt a bit run down, no Wi-Fi, chef off work, no room cleaning each day etc. I think there was only 2 staff in the building all day
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Needs attention
Place is run down and lifeless. Windows are in a bad shape and bins full in view of windows. There was a hairball on the carpet so not cleaned properly.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

2/10 Terrible

Andy

Disliked: Staff & service
Terrible food
The staff were nice enough but there were only 4 main meal options. The food that we had was terrible the smoked salmon starter had two tiny pieces of salmon barely enough for one of the three oatcakes that came with it ! The main meal I had was Steak pie it had greasy watery gravy and tasteless meat covered in gristle My colleague had mince and mash which was also tasteless and when he asked for a sachet of brown sauce to try to put a bit of taste into it was told there was none I would not recommend anyone eat there until the food improves drastically
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Don’t go there !
The whole hotel needed more management. Public areas were dirty and uncared for. One morning at breakfast a tablecloth on the coffee table had the same very large stain of coffee from the previous morning (covering a huge percentage of the table). The same morning the coffee tasted stale as if just reheated from previous morning. The food we had was adequate but no more. The room was clean and the en-suite. However, the security was terrible with outdoor doors left ajar overnight and no management in the hotel at all. Guests were left to their own devices from about 22:00 to 09:00. The cook was obviously in attendance for dinner and breakfast and also junior staff (the junior staff were excellent but undertrained). Would not recommend this hotel to anyone.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Eloise

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
I wasn’t really expecting much for £50 but the building itself needs some modernisation. The room looked like it needs a refresh and the view was just of the roof, you couldn’t see anything outside. The shower was not the best. It squirted out bits of water and screamed when it was turned on. Told on Expedia that check in is at 2, I know I got there slightly early but my room wasn’t ready until 3. Dining room wasn’t the best, there was no atmosphere and not a lot of choice on the menu, breakfast was more or less the same, not a lot of choice and some of the things on the menu they didn’t have. Bed was really comfy which is good
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

2/10 Terrible

James

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Ian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
My room was a little tired and in need of some repairs, but it wasn’t expensive and it was clean and comfortable. Evening meal and breakfast both very good. I’d be happy to go back when the repairs have been completed.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

j

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Steven

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

thomas

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

6/10 Okay

Madeleine

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rachel

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Alan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A Curate's Egg - Good in Parts
I was allocated a very comfortable room with a small outside patio area accessed through the patio doors. Bed was very comfortable and room was very clean, as was the rest of the hotel. The electric shower took a bit of experimenting with to get the flow and temperature right. There was no desk to work at and so had to make do with a small occassional table. Bedroom walls are paper thin, so hope you don't have noisy neighbours! There was no wardrobe in the room, only a hanging rack, which wasn't a problem for me as I was only staying one night, but may be an issue if you are staying longer. If would seem the staff were new and could do with a bit of additional training. Resturant menu was limited but the food good and portions large. Dining room itself is not particularly welcoming being rather bare, and sparsely furnished, more like a canteen. Breakfast was excellent.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2022

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Overnight stay.
Lovely hotel in a beautiful location. Was very short staffed when we stayed, same person dealing with orders, serving, reception, bar etc. Hotel was not full so it was not a big issue. Meals were excellent so overall enjoyed our night.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great stay in a stunning location
Great stay in a comfortable hotel. Excellent service. Hotel was quiet but that was to be expected in COVID times. Lovely relaxing stay. Superb scenery and even a little dip in the river.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2021