Is parking available at the property?

Yes, free self-parking is available on-site, with limited spaces.

Does the property allow pets?

Guests can arrange to bring pets by contacting the property directly. Service animals are exempt from any pet policies.

What are the check-in and check-out times?

Check-in is from 16:00 to 21:00, and check-out is by 10:30. Early or late check-in/check-out may incur additional charges and should be requested in advance.

What is the location of the hotel in relation to key landmarks?

The hotel is located in Ratagan, approximately 6.6 miles from Eilean Donan Castle and 12.6 miles from Glenelg Brochs. It is also near Glen Shiel, just 0.6 miles away.

Are children allowed at the property?

Children are allowed to stay at the property, but specific policies regarding age and fees for children are not provided.

Kintail Lodge Hotel

What guests think

At Kintail Lodge Hotel, guests highlight stunning lochside views, welcoming staff, and comfortable, often refurbished rooms, with many appreciating the peaceful setting that works well as a Highlands base and convenient stopover near Skye.

Travelers also praise the cozy bar and restaurant and the dog-friendly approach, with breakfast and dinners frequently rated highly. Common drawbacks include the absence of an elevator and narrow stairways, plus occasional dated bathrooms, weak showers, or stained carpets in some rooms. A few note bar-based check-in, sporadic service lapses, or the remote feel. Expect a scenic, comfortable stay with warm hospitality.

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Facilities

The on-site bar and restaurant are popular, and the property is notably dog friendly. Several reviews highlight that there is no elevator and upper floors are reached via narrow stairways.

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Brooke

25 Sept 2024

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Stayed 1 night

We checked in late so had to roll bags through restaurant to room. Set in a beautiful spot in the highlands, looking out at the loch. Exterior quite plain. Room may have been clean but carpet in room was severely stained and looked filthy so set the tone for how we felt about our experience from time we arrived. The whole place is quite worn. Restaurant and bar area had bright lighting and not much decor, piping in 80’s rock so our expensive dinner felt like a diner. Nice enough if your expectations are low. No lift or assistance for bags. Staff friendly.

10

Swen

3 Sept 2025

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Stayed 1 night

A very friendly and welcoming welcome. The rooms were comfortable and quiet. The restaurant and bar were cozy, with a beautiful view of the water. The food was delicious!

10

Kenneth

11 Oct 2023

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Stayed 1 night

From checking in to checking out this is a wonderful place. Everything is a high standard. The furnishings in lounge area very relaxing. My room was standard but would be deemed superior in many establishments. Restaurant delivers great food in a pleasant environment. Breakfast cooked to order Being on edge of a Locke means SETI’s is great for waking

10

Elizabeth

12 Apr 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Lovely stay. Very pet friendly. Lovely staff

10

Martin

21 Jul 2024

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Stayed 1 night

This is a first class hotel. Our dog friendly room was the best we had in a 2 week tour of Scotland. Spacious, comfortable and well furnished. Setting is superb and the outside seating in the garden was perfect for relaxing and meeting people as well as watching the sun go down. Worth the price for an excellent stay. Oh and the herd of goats that visit the hotel in the evening and 1st thing on a morning are a must see!

10

Tim

27 Mar 2023

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Stayed 1 night

The newly refurbished section was beautifully done and certainly brings the venue up a few notches. Definitely worthy of more than its allocated stars. Friendly staff and good food made for a very enjoyable stay

10

sophie

23 Sept 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Tres jolie vue sur le loch Chambre cosy , propre avec jolie vue. Le personnel est gentil Bon petit dejeuner Restaurant sur place tres bon Attention il n y a pas d ascenseur

10

Colin

1 Oct 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Dog friendly, great staff and lovely food.

8

John

30 Sept 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Our room was on the 2nd floor, only accessible via narrow stairways. This was problematic with our bags. In retrospect I should have requested a room on the ground floor.

8

MATEUS

8 Jan 2023

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Stayed 19,359 nights

Hotel com quartos novos e espaçosos. Localizado à beira da rodovia que da acesso a ilha de skye, bem ao lado de um belo lago. Não há comércios por perto mas o hotel possui um pub quer serve refeições. Café da manhã típico escocês.

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Cleanliness

Most guests find rooms and common areas very clean. Several, however, report maintenance issues in some rooms such as dated bathrooms, weak showers, stained carpets, or slow-draining showers.

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Brooke

25 Sept 2024

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Stayed 1 night

We checked in late so had to roll bags through restaurant to room. Set in a beautiful spot in the highlands, looking out at the loch. Exterior quite plain. Room may have been clean but carpet in room was severely stained and looked filthy so set the tone for how we felt about our experience from time we arrived. The whole place is quite worn. Restaurant and bar area had bright lighting and not much decor, piping in 80’s rock so our expensive dinner felt like a diner. Nice enough if your expectations are low. No lift or assistance for bags. Staff friendly.

8

J

3 May 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Nice, clean hotel. Good room. Fantastic location.

8

Paula

30 Jun 2023

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Stayed 1 night

We arrived on the later end of check-in, so we checked in through the bar, as requested. The room was very clean and had all the required amenities. The area around the lidge is beautiful, and the breakfast was really good. The downsides are that there was no fan to combat the heat in the room. We opened the windows, but no air from outside moved into the room. There was no iron. The shower didn't drain well, and I was concerned that it would overflow into the bathroom floor before i could get a short shower.

6

Meeiling

27 Aug 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Check in from the bar gave me wrong 1st impression for the room rate we paid. Staff were friendly, and took care of our shower concerns. Dinner, Hob Goblin, wisky, and Scottish breakfast were all wonderful. The stairs going up to room 14 is narrow from the bar entry, presented challenges for check-in luggage size. The room got a great view. Shower pressure was weak. Our room could use a remodel. The reception area was nice, maybe that part of hotels has remodeled rooms. It's a decent stay, but I expected more with the rate we paid.

10

Jane

21 Sept 2023

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Stayed 1 night

The property is very clean. The staff were nice to a person. Great staff, comfortable room. Wonderful food.

10

Patricia

28 May 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Our room was large and very clean. It was a corner room so we had a good breeze to keep the room comfortably cool. One window had a view of the loch and one window had a view of the mountains.

10

MARIANA

23 Aug 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Un lugar muy bello para disfrutar de los paisajes, la naturaleza y los alrededores. Muy limpio y con bellas zonas comunes.

6

Maria Chiara

19 Aug 2022

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Stayed 1 night

Una struttura di livello, pulita, accogliente e in una posizione stupenda. Purtroppo io ho avuto un problema con il bagno, ma mi hanno offerto un’altra camera che aveva altrettanti problemi. Per questo disagio si sono scusati e mi hanno offerto uno sconto su quanto pagato. Sono cose che possono succedere, l’importante è essere disponibili a trovare delle soluzioni e loro lo hanno fatto.

10

Scott

3 Oct 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Lovely clean room and great stay. But the food was simply amazing 10/10, the scallops are a must!

4

Jeremy

14 Oct 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Great atmosphere in bar/restaurant and lovley staff. Comfortable bed and we slept really well. But bathroom horrendously old fashioned, (eg under powered Mira electric shower) and overall the price of the room was much too high for something so dated .

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Rooms

Many describe comfortable, often refurbished rooms with standout loch views, and several note generous space. Some mention hard or small beds, thin walls or plumbing noise, limited cooling (no fan), and occasional WiFi or TV quirks, plus a poorly designed family room.

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Kevin

21 May 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Our room had a great view, was large, and a nice size bath. Nice breakfast in a glass faced room with a water view

10

Kimberly

13 May 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Absolutely loved everything about Kintail Lodge ! Our room was literally brand new with so many amenities, extremely comfortable with unbeatable view of the loch. We had drinks & dinner at the lodge and enjoyed amazing food and drinks with great service. The next morning walked to Wee Bun house and our group bought almost every irresistible sweet and coffees, just wonderful! Highly recommend!!

6

timothy

1 May 2023

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Stayed 1 night

The room was very clean, which I liked. But the bed was a standard double with a footboard, which wasn't big enough for my 6'1". The pillows were huge synthetic lumps which I couldn't use. Had to roll up a towel to use as a substitute. WiFi was poor. Evening food was ok. People were very friendly. But, £136 for the night (one person) not great value for money.

10

HELEN

22 Apr 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Amazing. Great breakfast loved the porridge. Brilliant room, great views. Way better than many 4* hotels.

6

David

7 May 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Hotel is ok, but we stayed in the Family Room as there were 3 of us. But the second "room" is a bed in the hallway between the main bedroom and the bathroom. It had no window and an emergency exit light that was on all night. Also the shower over the bath was unusable unless you knelt to shower. Other rooms may be better, but don't book the Family Room.

10

Kathryn

25 May 2025

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Stayed 1 night

An amazing setting for this lovely hotel with newly refurbished rooms and a welcoming and friendly staff. We stayed one night which was perfect for our trip to Eilean Donan castle only a ten minute drive away.

10

Patricia

28 May 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Our room was large and very clean. It was a corner room so we had a good breeze to keep the room comfortably cool. One window had a view of the loch and one window had a view of the mountains.

10

Jill

1 Jun 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Beautiful, comfortable room with a breathtaking view over the Loch.

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Melissa

20 Sept 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Beautiful views and staff was so kind. Bed was very uncomfortable (hard as a rock) but the room overall was good.

10

SYLVIE

28 Sept 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Had a very nice room #1 with a great view!!! Staff was very nice & helpful. A few options for snacks in the room was perfect. The outside of the building is a bit outdated and in need of upkeep but room was renovated and lovely :) Couldn’t get heat in room, was a bit cold. Blankets were provided. Walls are thin, could hear neighbors but wasn’t a big issue

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Service

Feedback on staff is strongly positive—friendly, welcoming, and accommodating, with thoughtful touches like packed breakfasts and help with late arrivals. A few note bar-based check-in, periods without reception, or brusque service.

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Keri

23 Jul 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

This was the best stay in our entire Scotland visit. The staff was amazing and took care of any little thing I had questions about. The little gifts in our rooms were appreciated since we had day trips planned.

10

Sarah

27 Jun 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The night staff was very friendly and let us arrange a late arrival. We had a family comfort room and it was great for two adults and two teens. We all slept quite well after a day of ferry, hiking and driving from Isle of Harris. Location was so peaceful. The breakfast was delicious --although our server kept saying how "finnicky" the chef was when we made small requests or alterations. Definitely would stay here again and recommend to anyone!

10

cecil

22 May 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Very welcoming manager. Excellent situation. Great clean room with views over Loch. Pleasant evening meal.

10

Julie

19 Oct 2024

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Stayed 1 night

What a hidden gem! We had a thoroughly enjoyable stay at Kintail Lodge. Rooms were excellent as were facilities. Evening meal was superb - real value for money. All staff were friendly, helpful and went above and beyond to make the stay perfect. Icing on cake was the honesty - when our son’s wallet was actively returned by house staff, having been found in bar with a substantial amount of cash in it! Wonderful stay. Thank you. We will return.

10

Lonny

15 Jul 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Stella and Tatianna were gracious and hospitable - made our stay special

6

Meeiling

27 Aug 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Check in from the bar gave me wrong 1st impression for the room rate we paid. Staff were friendly, and took care of our shower concerns. Dinner, Hob Goblin, wisky, and Scottish breakfast were all wonderful. The stairs going up to room 14 is narrow from the bar entry, presented challenges for check-in luggage size. The room got a great view. Shower pressure was weak. Our room could use a remodel. The reception area was nice, maybe that part of hotels has remodeled rooms. It's a decent stay, but I expected more with the rate we paid.

6

NAMHEE

15 Jul 2024

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Stayed 1 night

I was offered a room with different conditions than described in my reservation. Also, when I checked in at 7pm, there was no one at reception, which was inconvenient.

10

Jean-Guy

2 Oct 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Best stay of the entire trip. Overly helpful welcome, great place, fantastic room. Wish we could've stayed longer.

10

Yoshiroh

29 Aug 2024

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Stayed 1 night

I recently stayed at this hotel and had a wonderful experience. The hotel itself is very nice, but it's worth noting that they do not accept Amex cards. While there isn’t a supermarket nearby, the hotel offers plenty of complimentary snacks, which was a nice touch. Breakfast typically starts at 8 AM, but when we mentioned that we needed to check out at 8 AM, the hotel staff kindly offered to prepare a packed lunch instead. They provided us with homemade sandwiches, fruit juice, and potato chips. It was a very thoughtful gesture and made our stay even more memorable.

10

Dominic

15 Jun 2023

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Stayed 1 night

A very comfortable and modern room overlooking the lake, very nicely furnished. Breakfast was ok, coffee machine seems to maintain luke warm coffee and the waitress was very surly despite us offering friendliness and warmth, which was a shame, but not a show stopper...

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Location

Widely praised lochside setting with scenic, peaceful views; convenient for Skye and Eilean Donan for many. Some find it remote or farther from Skye than expected.

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J

3 May 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Nice, clean hotel. Good room. Fantastic location.

10

Swen

3 Sept 2025

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Stayed 1 night

A very friendly and welcoming welcome. The rooms were comfortable and quiet. The restaurant and bar were cozy, with a beautiful view of the water. The food was delicious!

10

Matthew

29 Oct 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Loch view, mountains, quiet-my favorite lodging while we toured Scotland!

8

Dian

2 Oct 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

Beautiful location and lovely hotel although a little remote and further from Isle of Skye than expected.

10

Kathryn

25 May 2025

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Stayed 1 night

An amazing setting for this lovely hotel with newly refurbished rooms and a welcoming and friendly staff. We stayed one night which was perfect for our trip to Eilean Donan castle only a ten minute drive away.

10

KARLEEN

3 Oct 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Wonderful setting - location

10

Susan

16 Aug 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Beautiful setting! Easy to find.

10

sophie

23 Sept 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Tres jolie vue sur le loch Chambre cosy , propre avec jolie vue. Le personnel est gentil Bon petit dejeuner Restaurant sur place tres bon Attention il n y a pas d ascenseur

10

Mary

16 Aug 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Beautiful setting!

10

Robert

21 Jul 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Great access to the Isle of Skye

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Dining

Breakfast and dinners are frequently praised for taste and quality, with a cozy bar and restaurant for many. Minor complaints mention a restaurant smell, lukewarm coffee, or an uninviting vibe at times.

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Maria

2 Sept 2024

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Stayed 1 night

We loved our stay at Kintail Lodge. Our room had a beautiful view of the loch. Dinner in the restaurant/bar was excellent, as was the lodge's breakfast.

6

Brooke

25 Sept 2024

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Stayed 1 night

We checked in late so had to roll bags through restaurant to room. Set in a beautiful spot in the highlands, looking out at the loch. Exterior quite plain. Room may have been clean but carpet in room was severely stained and looked filthy so set the tone for how we felt about our experience from time we arrived. The whole place is quite worn. Restaurant and bar area had bright lighting and not much decor, piping in 80’s rock so our expensive dinner felt like a diner. Nice enough if your expectations are low. No lift or assistance for bags. Staff friendly.

10

Swen

3 Sept 2025

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Stayed 1 night

A very friendly and welcoming welcome. The rooms were comfortable and quiet. The restaurant and bar were cozy, with a beautiful view of the water. The food was delicious!

10

Philip

16 Oct 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Room was very comfortable, with a great view. Breakfast was excellent, and the dining options were first class.

10

HELEN

22 Apr 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Amazing. Great breakfast loved the porridge. Brilliant room, great views. Way better than many 4* hotels.

10

Anne

15 Sept 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Lovely clean and quiet property. Dinner in the hotel restaurant was excellent. Will be dreaming of that braised pork pie. Breakfast in the morning was also good and very efficient. Overall great value to stay .

10

Tim

27 Mar 2023

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Stayed 1 night

The newly refurbished section was beautifully done and certainly brings the venue up a few notches. Definitely worthy of more than its allocated stars. Friendly staff and good food made for a very enjoyable stay

10

Scott

3 Oct 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Lovely clean room and great stay. But the food was simply amazing 10/10, the scallops are a must!

6

Riccarda

11 Jul 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Ok. Restaurant smell was not so great. Breakfast ok

10

Brenda

2 Sept 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Absolutely gorgeous view. Comfy room. Great food and bar!

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Kintail Lodge Hotel

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