JA Mar Hall Scotland

Hotels
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Independent
8.8 (113 reviews)
Mar Hall Drive, Bishopton, Scotland, PA7 5NW , Bishopton , GB
44-1418-129999

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Pets allowed

Facilities

Meeting rooms
Full-service spa
Fitness facilities
Fireplace in lobby
Health club
Free WiFi
24-hour front desk
Terrace
Garden
Luggage storage
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Great location
Friendly staff
Beautifully decorated rooms
Excellent spa and pool
Generous breakfast options
Cons:
Chaotic breakfast service
Some rooms have issues

Categories

Cleanliness
8.44
Issues mentioned with tables not cleared quickly and communal areas.
Service
9.41
Staff very friendly and helpful, provided a lovely touch for recently married guests.
Location
9.45
Great hotel choice in a stunning location.
Room Quality
8.4
Rooms beautifully decorated but some issues; a few are undersized and have unfavorable views.
Amenities
8.93
Beautiful hotel in stunning surroundings with excellent spa and pool.
Value for Money
8.39
Too expensive for everything not to be perfect.
Food and Beverage
8.44
Breakfast chaotic with delays in service.
Overall Experience
8.91
Overall a good experience despite minor issues.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-01-07 17:32

Property Description

Discover the perfect balance of relaxation and recreation at Mar Hall Golf & Spa Resort, where luxury meets nature in the heart of Bishopton.

Indulgent Spa Experiences
Pamper yourself at our full-service spa, offering a variety of soothing treatments including massages, facials, and body therapies designed to rejuvenate your mind and body.

Gourmet Dining Options
Savor exquisite meals at Cristal Restaurant or unwind with light bites in our café. For those late-night cravings, 24-hour room service ensures you’ll never go hungry.

Premier Recreational Amenities
Enjoy a round of golf on our scenic course or take a dip in the indoor pool. Stay active in our health club, ensuring every stay is as invigorating as it is relaxing.

Experience the allure of Mar Hall Golf & Spa Resort—book your stay today!

Important information:

  • Reservations are required for golf tee times and spa treatments. Reservations can be made by contacting the hotel prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation.
  • Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms.
  • The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation.
  • Guests can arrange to bring pets by contacting the property directly, using the contact information on the booking confirmation (surcharges apply and can be found in the Fees section).
  • Contactless check-in and contactless check-out are available.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 11:00 AM
Airport code: GLA

Property Policies

  • Pets

    Service animals are exempt from fees/restrictions

  • Children and extra beds

    No rollaway/extra beds available

  • Check-in & Check-out

    Contactless check-out is available

  • Guest type

    Essential workers only - NO

  • Pets

    Pets allowed

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Location

Guest Reviews

8.8
Based on 113 reviews
Cleanliness: 8.44
Service: 9.41
Location: 9.45
Room Quality: 8.4
Amenities: 8.93
Value for Money: 8.39
Food and Beverage: 8.44
Overall Experience: 8.91
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Craig • couple • gb
4
Disappointing
Pros:

Hotel has been beautifully renovated, rooms are a good size, comfortable beds

Cons:

Room was not as described or pictured in the photos we stayed in the deluxe sweet but it was described on the website as over looking the Clyde which it is not, the rooms is a lot smaller than pictured as well. Also the heating was on in the room and it’s the middle of summer, none the less the room was nice.

The main issue at this hotel is the service, we were away for my partners birthday so were really looking forward to the dinner meal. We had booked dinner in the dining hall for 7pm. We ordered starters which arrived at 7.20pm which was fine, after this no one came to clear our starter plates or offer us another drink, this went on until 8.20pm, an hour after our starter arrived.

We had ordered the sharing steak for main, this did not arrive until 8.30pm, a whole 1 and a half hours after being seated and it arrived stone cold. The steak was cold as was the extra sides we ordered and the sauces, I said to the waiter and he took it away but all they done was re heat it instead of re make
It! So the medium steak was now a well
Done steak and our sides were still cold!

They asked if we wanted it heated up again but we said no we would just eat it as we were starving at this point and had plans for after dinner.

For a so called 5 star hotel to be serving cold food and simply re heating it in a microwave instead of re making is not up to standard in my opinion and was really disappointing.

2026-06-30 • via Nuitee
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Andrew • couple • gb
9
Amazing mini break!
Pros:

Everyone was really nice and welcoming

2026-06-29 • via Nuitee
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Joseph • couple • gb
10
2026-06-27 • via Nuitee
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Vanessa • couple • gb
8
2026-06-27 • via Nuitee
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Emma • couple • gb
10
2026-06-25 • via Nuitee
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Alan • couple • gb
9
2026-06-25 • via Nuitee
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Susan • couple • gb
10
2026-06-24 • via Nuitee
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Yvonne • couple • gb
10
A real treat which is definitely worth a visit
Pros:

Beautiful hotel and grounds Food delicious Staff were all lovely Had a wonderful stay & will be returning hopefully soon Highly recommended

2026-06-23 • via Nuitee
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Elizabeth • couple • us
9
Although a pricey splurge for us, the friendly and helpful staff, our reassigned beautiful room and the great gym and sp
Pros:

Amazing history in the grand castle-like mansion! When we first arrived, we were put in a below grade room that faced the paved parking lot and adjacent to the front door (2 windows at shoulder level). Although it was a lovely appointed room, I was quite adamant that I hadn’t booked a basement paved parking lot view, and that we needed to be able to open up the windows to get some fresh air. (They opened a few inches at pavement level only.) We asked to be moved to a higher floor not overlooking the parking lot. They moved us to a beautiful room overlooking the gardens, where we were able to open the windows much further and capture good air. (Know there is no a/c, as in most places we stayed in Scotland.) The bed was very comfortable and room and bathroom was well appointed with robes and slippers. The pool and spa facilities are wonderful, but somewhat of an underground hike to get there in room slippers. The gym is large and well appointed and overlooked the indoor pool. My husband enjoyed playing 9 holes of golf the next morning. Although if he was to play only 9 again, he would ask to play the back nine. Much quieter to be away from the bridge traffic, and more scenic to go along the river.

Cons:

The breakfast buffet included was delicious, but the dinner left a lot to be desired. Service was slow and lacking, not great selections, and we both went away still hungry.

2026-06-23 • via Nuitee
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Al Kaabi • couple • ae
10
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Laura • couple • gb
8
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Nicola • couple • gb
10
2026-06-21 • via Nuitee
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Elizabeth • family_with_children • gb
9
Very hay
Pros:

Very dark for applying my make up

Cons:

I liked everything apart from the little walk to our bedroom

2026-06-20 • via Nuitee
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Anderson • couple • gb
8
Slightly disappointed by the issues, but overall enjoyed the stay
Pros:

Modern upgrade

Cons:

Bed and some service issues

2026-06-18 • via Nuitee
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Ewan • couple • gb
6
Good breakfast, but a few details missing for a hotel with such a good reputation
Pros:

The breakfast was delicious with a great range of choices. The staff at breakfast and in the bar were brilliant. Decent pool table. Swimming pool and facilities okay.

Cons:

The room was nice but located in the turret area meant it was more difficult to access. Walks around the grounds very limited. It was a bit of a wait at check-in and we had to return to reception to give them a gentle reminder that we were waiting. Some of the hotel was undergoing renovation works.

2026-06-16 • via Nuitee
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Lorna • couple • gb
10
Gorgeous hotel, nice staff and food
Pros:

Views, quirky decor, nice pool, lovely breakfast, pool room and cinema

2026-06-14 • via Nuitee
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Tracy • solo_traveller • gb
10
Lovely, relaxing and stunning room / grounds
Pros:

Staff were young and new post refurbishment, but nothing was too much and we were made to feel so welcome. The 2 Alan’s on concierge are just brilliant!

Cons:

Few teething issues with breakfast wait times but will be ironed out in no time and we were compensated for it.

2026-06-14 • via Nuitee
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Cory • couple • gb
10
2026-06-14 • via Nuitee
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Howard • couple • gb
8
This hotel needs to decide if it really is dog friendly
Pros:

Great facilities and room was really good.

Cons:

Despite advertising as a dog friendly hotel, they don’t actually allow dogs into any of the restaurants other than a “dog room” which was being used for a private function when we visited.

2026-06-13 • via Nuitee
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Sarah • couple • gb
10
A great relaxing time
Pros:

The decor is beautiful, the gardens are lovely, the staff really friendly and they are dog friendly.

Cons:

The water in the shower smelt of rotten eggs.

2026-06-12 • via Nuitee