The Glenburn Hotel

Hotels
Bespoke
8.4 (188 reviews)
Mount Stuart Road, Isle of Bute, Rothesay, Scotland, PA20 9JP , Rothesay , GB

Pets allowed

Facilities

Free WiFi
24-hour front desk
Terrace
Garden
Luggage storage
Designated smoking area
Street parking
Wheelchair accessible
Elevator
Breakfast available (surcharge)
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Clean and comfortable rooms
Friendly and attentive staff
Beautiful location with great views
Cons:
Limited food options
Some cleanliness issues noted
Hotel expected to undergo further renovations

Categories

Cleanliness
7.65
While some rooms were noted as clean, there were concerns about cleanliness, particularly in bathrooms.
Service
9.15
Staff is described as friendly and attentive, contributing to a positive service experience.
Location
9.15
Hotel is set in beautiful surroundings with great views, making the location a highlight.
Room Quality
8.15
Many reviews expressed satisfaction with room comfort and quality, though some mentioned an overall dated feel.
Amenities
8.15
Some amenities noted positively, although there are indications of needing renovation.
Value for Money
8.65
Given the price and quality, many expressed that the value was good.
Food and Beverage
7.65
Mixed reviews on food quality with limited menu options, particularly for those with dietary restrictions.
Overall Experience
8.65
Overall a pleasant stay, with beautiful views, though some renovations are needed.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-01-08 08:15

Property Description

Scenic Views and Modern Amenities
Take in the views from a terrace and a garden and make use of complimentary wireless internet access. Additional features include a television in a common area, tour/ticket assistance, and a reception hall.

Delicious Dining Options
Enjoy a meal at the restaurant or grab a bite at the snack bar/deli. Unwind with a drink at the bar/lounge. Full breakfasts are served daily for a fee from 7:30 AM to 9:30 AM.

Convenient Facilities and Services
Benefit from a 24-hour front desk, luggage storage, and an elevator. Self-parking is available onsite. Stay connected with free Wi-Fi and enjoy cable programming in the guestrooms. Rothesay's attractions are within walking distance.

To book your stay at The Glenburn Hotel and experience all these amenities, visit our website now!

Important information:

  • The property allows pets in specific rooms only and has other pet restrictions (surcharges apply and can be found in the Fees section). Guests can arrange to bring pets by contacting the property directly, using the contact information on the booking confirmation.
  • Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 11:00 AM

Property Policies

  • Pets

    Maximum number of pets per room 2

  • Pets

    Service animals are exempt from fees/restrictions

  • Children and extra beds

    No rollaway/extra beds available

  • General

    Cashless transactions are available

  • Pets

    Pets cannot be left unattended

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Location

Guest Reviews

8.4
Based on 188 reviews
Cleanliness: 7.65
Service: 9.15
Location: 9.15
Room Quality: 8.15
Amenities: 8.15
Value for Money: 8.65
Food and Beverage: 7.65
Overall Experience: 8.65
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Stacey
10
Pros:

Beautiful old hotel, a little run down but still charming! Michael at the front desk was top notch!

2025-10-11 via Nuitee
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Mary
8
Pros:

Beautiful old hotel in a lovely setting. Very Clean. Friendly helpful staff.

2025-10-05 via Nuitee
K
Kathleen
8
Pros:

Very spacious and comfortable room, friendly staff and close enough to the town centre.

2025-10-05 via Nuitee
K
Kenny family
10
Pros:

Staff and food were brilliant, excellent place to stay,, very grand was very clean, room was great.

2025-10-03 via Nuitee
D
D J Allison
8
Pros:

Beautiful building.
Limited parking.
Amazing staff.

2025-10-01 via Nuitee
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Dorothy partner
8
Pros:

We enjoyed our short stay. The room was clean and comfortable and the staff friendly. We had dinner at the hotel in the bar area as we have a small dog. We were able to shop and eat lunch and breakfast nearby.

2025-09-27 via Nuitee
M
Mark
10
Pros:

Beautiful classic hotel with amazing views. Rooms good in terms of quality bed and pillows. Staff nice. Area beautiful

2025-09-19 via Nuitee
C
carol
10
Pros:

Yes very comfortable, and our dog welcomed 👍

2025-09-11 via Nuitee
R
Robert family
8
Pros:

Very good nice stay enjoyed it totally

2025-09-10 via Nuitee
S
Suzanne partner
8
Pros:

Hotel is set in peaceful & beautiful surroundings with great views all within walking distance to local pub. Our room was spacious & tastefully decorated.
Good breakfast choice.
was

2025-09-08 via Nuitee
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Ian family_with_children
6
Pros:

The building itself is impressive, set on the seafront behind a charming garden. The public rooms are appealing, and our family room was clean and comfortable. Like many hotels of its age, it feels a little dated, but the price is excellent and the staff are genuinely lovely.

Breakfast was very good, though the evening menu was limited. The Isle of Bute is stunning, but clearly geared toward day visitors—plenty of cafés open during the day, but few options for eating out in the evening, leaving the hotel as the main choice. If you like mashed potato, you’ll be delighted; children will be equally well supplied with chips. The menu is small, the food competently prepared, but the style feels stuck in 1985. The venison casserole was enjoyable, but much else was rather beige. The risotto, however, was frankly poor—an oily, garlicky muddle of rice with thick slabs of melted Parmesan and a token rocket garnish.

The hotel has both a formal dining room and more relaxed bar dining, which would be perfect for separate menus—one more traditional, the other lighter and more contemporary, with an emphasis on salads, seafood, and modern cooking.

2025-09-05 via Nuitee
D
Deborah partner
8
Pros:

Still needs lots of renovating but rooms they have done are good however cleanliness in toilwts etc needs to be improvrd nice

2025-09-05 via Nuitee
K
kathleen family
10
Pros:

Lovely grand old hotel with amazing sea views
Staff are welcoming and attentive. Very comfortable beds, excellent bedding and sparklingly clean rooms.

2025-09-01 via Nuitee
C
Carmen family
10
Pros:

Wonderful experience in a neat building! Loved the breakfast. Parking was difficult, but we managed!

2025-09-01 via Nuitee
C
carolinee partner
8
Pros:

Lovely building & bedroom furnishings. Bit tired in places but generally very comfortable & enjoyable stay.

2025-08-31 via Nuitee
C
Carol
6
Pros:

Very good views. Good location. Buffet good but not a lot of choice for vegans.quite a few steps up to hotel

2025-08-30 via Nuitee
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Paul
8
A fine spot to lay ones head
Pros:

Grand old hotel that’s got a great spot in Rothesay. A wee bit tired but overall a fine place to stay.
Friendly staff too

2025-08-28 via Nuitee
P
Pearl partner
8
Pros:

The hotel is in the process of being renovated, the public areas are very tired looking but the bedroom we had was lovely.

2025-08-27 via Nuitee
B
Barry family
6
Pros:

To say the hotel is tired is an understatement, it must have been stunning in its day but that was a long time ago. It[s a beautiful old building, fantastic location, but needs a serious amount of money spent on it which I’m not sure is commercially viable. A shame.

2025-08-25 via Nuitee
J
John family
10
Pros:

The Glenbourne has fantastic views over the Kyle's
and cheaper than other BandB in thw area

2025-08-20 via Nuitee