Old Pines Hotel And Restaurant

The location is perfect.

The fact that it’s dog friendly.

The view from our bedroom and the dining room was so nice, easy parking and close to the commando monument.

Menu was set, a bit on the pricy side for us, but very nice starter and main course. Breakfast toast was made with something that produced a very hard toast.

I really loved this hotel! The location is superb and very convenient when travelling from the far north back to Argyll. It’s a lovely building in beautiful grounds and we were made welcome by helpful staff. Our dog was welcome too, which always makes a difference to me. The weather was fairly dire, so we didn’t sit outside, but it must be great to do so when the sun shines. The room was very comfortable and warm (a bit too warm for my partner). Lovely bathroom too. The home made cookies were a nice touch. It was possible to hear from other rooms a bit, and my partner said that was the only thing he didn’t love.

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Great location with stunning view and just set off the road. Short drive to canal and forest walks

I’m sorry to say I hadn’t expected the food offering on the restaurant to be a set menu for £60. I had driven all day, but didn’t want a 3/4 course dinner. When I asked about just having a single course I was told that I could but it would cost £30, very pricey but I had no choice as I was too tired to drive anywhere else. I was told that “no guest would go hungry” but there was no other suggestion other than 1 dish for £30. I was also totally ignored at my table, I noticed that staff chatted happily to ALL the other guests in the restaurant. This made me feel very embarrassed. I just ate and went to my room. The food was ok, not hot, which I would have mentioned if someone had asked. It was a very small portion for £30. I will add that the breakfast was excellent. So just advise guests to make sure they check the menu before booking the restaurant to avoid this unnecessary situation.