Kames Hotel

Hotels
Independent
8.8 (46 reviews)
Kames, Tighnabruaich, Scotland, PA21 2AF , Tighnabruaich , GB

Pets allowed

Facilities

Free breakfast
Free WiFi
Garden
Luggage storage
Wheelchair accessible
Hiking/biking trails nearby
Television in common areas
Library
Free breakfast
Safe-deposit box at front desk
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Friendly staff
Excellent food
Cons:
Hot water issues
Cramped room

Categories

Cleanliness
8.19
There were issues with the hot water, indicating concerns about cleanliness and maintenance.
Service
9.66
Staff were super friendly and provided great service.
Location
9.2
Beautiful location, contributing positively to the overall experience.
Room Quality
7.65
The room was cramped and basic, with the bed literally on the floor.
Amenities
9.18
Standard amenities for a hotel, positive sentiment towards the bar area.
Value for Money
7.64
Accommodation not worth the price paid, indicating a lower value for money.
Food and Beverage
9.69
Food was excellent and vegetarian breakfast was amazing.
Overall Experience
9.16
Combined experiences indicate a desire to return, despite some issues.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-01-07 18:16

Property Description

Property Features and Amenities
Take in the views from a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access and a television in a common area. Satisfy your appetite at the hotel's coffee shop/cafe. Unwind at the end of the day with a drink at the bar/lounge or the beach bar.
Delicious Dining Options
Savor a complimentary full breakfast served daily from 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM. Relax at the hotel's coffee shop/cafe, bar/lounge, or beach bar for delightful dining experiences.
Convenient Facilities
Enjoy featured amenities such as dry cleaning/laundry services, luggage storage, and a library. Free self-parking is available onsite for added convenience.

Book now to experience a relaxing stay at Kames Hotel with beach views and exceptional amenities.

Important information:

Take in the views from a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access and a television in a common area.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 10:30 AM

Property Policies

  • Pets

    Only dogs and cats are allowed

  • Pets

    Service animals are exempt from fees/restrictions

  • Guest type

    Essential workers only - NO

  • Accessibility

    No elevators

  • Pets

    Pets allowed

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Location

Guest Reviews

8.8
Based on 46 reviews
Cleanliness: 8.19
Service: 9.66
Location: 9.2
Room Quality: 7.65
Amenities: 9.18
Value for Money: 7.64
Food and Beverage: 9.69
Overall Experience: 9.16
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Peter
6
Not worth the money
Pros:

Food excellent, accommodation not worth what we paid for a couple on a two night stay. No hot water. Infact turned hotvtap on and nothing came out. Had to go down 3 flights of stairs to report. Bedroom very cramped and the bed was literally on the floor. Very basic room. Bar area and staff great.

2025-09-07 via Nuitee
H
Heather
10
Pros:

Lovely clean room - perfect. Staff were super friendly. Vegetarian breakfast was amazing - we'll definitely come back. Thank you!

2025-08-24 via Nuitee
M
Meg
10
Gem of a hotel
Pros:

Really lovely people and great service. Food was amazing and plentiful

2025-08-07 via Nuitee
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Anne friends
8
Pros:

Beautiful location, lovely food. We had an attic room with a small window which was roasting, so I would avoid that. Good value, would stay again.

2025-08-02 via Nuitee
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Judith
10
Pros:

I have rarely used exceptional to review a hotel but the Kames was. We travelled here from New Zealand on holiday and we only had one night but it was exceptional.
The restaurant menu is top class, the range on the menu was great and seriously 10/10. I had locally free dived seared scallops from the loch, I had the slow roasted goat shank with lentils - exceptional, and we shared a lemon tart with fresh berries. I loved the Kames and I seriously recommend both the hotel and the restaurant.
That is my honest feedback, Thanks, Phil.

2025-06-23 via Nuitee
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Karen partner
10
Pros:

The Kames hotel is in fabulous location overlooking Bute and a great base for exploring. We spent a week here and still so much to see. The hotel is lovely blend of old and modern - rooms were spotlessly clean, comfortable and well furnished. We are each night in the restaurant and enjoyed great variety of delicious meals . The owner and staff are warm, welcoming and friendly. Our dog was made welcome too!

2025-06-09 via Nuitee
N
Norris
10
Pros:

Fantastic location. Parking is on quiet road outside hotel. It is limited when hotel is busy...

2025-05-14 via Nuitee
E
Erin
10
Pros:

Our stay was absolutely perfect, the hotel was lovely and the staff were absolutely superb, I especially loved watching the chickens outside in the garden. It was that lovely we are heading back in July.

2025-02-11 via Nuitee
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Ian partner
10
Pros:

Fantastic hotel, quiet, had a room overlooking the loch. Lovely walks in the area. Hosts were amazing, Irene and Scott plus others. Food was brilliant. We met some lovely people and made new friends. It was quite perfect for our first break away at Christmastime. Hope to be back in 2025. A big thank you to all. Ian and Caroline

2024-12-28 via Nuitee
D
Donna
8
Pros:

We had a great couple of days. Very comfortable. The staff were very friendly & the food was delicious.

2024-10-11 via Nuitee
I
ian partner
8
Pros:

Nice base to explore the area. Nice comfy bed and good breakfast

2024-08-28 via Nuitee
C
Cheryl
10
Pros:

We had a lovely 2 night stsy at Kames Hotel. The scenery/ views are stunning and the water was cristal clear which allowed us a dip in the water.
The choice at breakfast was excellent and we also had food in restaurant at night which we also would not fault.
To say it us dog friendly is an understatement and would highly recommend.

2024-07-29 via Nuitee
S
Stuart
10
A Hidden Gem!
Pros:

Fantastic stay with awesome hospitality and fantastic food! Well worth a visit with stunning views over to Bute!

2024-05-11 via Nuitee
M
Morag
10
Pros:

We were marooned in the Kames Hotel when excessive rain, flooding and landslides closed all the roads out. We could not manage to get to the wedding we had come to attend (neither could the celebrant, hairdresser, makeup artiste..) but we sat in all our finery with glass in hand beside a roaring log fire in the guest sitting room and thoroughly enjoyed the Google Meet wedding of the year !

Great food, company and staff who did all they could to make our stay comfortable.

2023-10-10 via Nuitee
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Frances
10
Worth a visit
Pros:

Beautiful room with sea view, very clean, friendly staff, plenty choice at breakfast.

2023-06-07 via Nuitee
S
Serge partner
10
Pros:

Perfect eten, vriendelijk personeel, mooie locatie, aardig voor onze hond. Een aanrader

2022-09-28 via Nuitee
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Joe
10
Another Night Away
Pros:

A Gem in Scotland. Can’t say more.

The meal was excellent, my starter of mussels was normally what is served as a main down south.

2022-09-28 via Nuitee
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Keith J
8
Stunning place
Pros:

Its a realy nice hotel just a few little things let it down, breakfast was ok but could be better.
The hotel looked to have a staff shortage and they seemed to be a bit stretched, the evening meals were very good.
The staff forgot to make the bed one day but i suppose that is down to lack of staff. The shower in our room was nearly impossible to use it was either scalding hot or freezing cold nothing in between. The staff were very friendly which made the few problems easier to overlook.

2022-09-26 via Nuitee
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MARTIN
10
Kames
Pros:

Have stayed many times before as you are always guaranteed a warm welcome . Excellent service, tasty food and gorgeous location. Nothing not to like .

2022-08-22 via Nuitee
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Ann partner
8
Pros:

Lovely setting overlooking the sea and the Isle of Bute. Nice bar and friendly staff. Although we knew our room was a 'small', we weren't prepared for the fact that there was a cam ceiling and we could scarcely stand up on it. Suffered a few bumped heads🤕

2022-07-20 via Nuitee