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Brander Lodge Hotel

3.0 star property
Mountain hotel in Taynuilt with restaurant and bar/lounge

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Superior Double Room, 1 King Bed, Patio, Garden View | Frette Italian sheets, premium bedding, blackout drapes, rollaway beds
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Nestled by the sea, Brander Lodge Hotel offers a tranquil retreat with a daily manager's reception and beautiful gardens. Relax in the library or enjoy laundry facilities at your convenience while taking advantage of in-room WiFi, free self-parking, and extended parking. Guests rave about this charming hotel.

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Laundry facilities
  • Non-smoking
  • Free parking
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant

Main amenities (12)

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Restaurant and bar/lounge
  • Breakfast available
  • Room service
  • 2 meeting rooms
  • Terrace
  • Coffee/tea in a common area
  • Garden
  • Library
  • Self-serve laundry
  • Conference space
  • Picnic area

Feel at home (6)

  • Rollaway/extra beds
  • Private bathroom
  • Television
  • Garden
  • Terrace
  • Daily housekeeping
$120 nightly
The total price is $145
Oct 22 - Oct 23
Total with taxes and fees

Room options

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Tonight

Sep 22 - Sep 23
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Tomorrow

Sep 23 - Sep 24
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Superior Double Room, 1 King Bed, Patio, Garden View | Frette Italian sheets, premium bedding, blackout drapes, rollaway beds

Superior Double Room, 1 King Bed, Patio, Garden View

7.0 out of 10
Good
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Patio
Heating
LED TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Premium bedding
Frette Italian linens
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
  • 161 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Frette Italian sheets, premium bedding, blackout drapes, rollaway beds

Business Single Room, 1 Double Bed, Non Smoking, Ensuite

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
LED TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Premium bedding
Frette Italian linens
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Deep soaking bathtub
  • 97 sq ft
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Double Bed

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Comfort Double Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking, Private Bathroom | Frette Italian sheets, premium bedding, blackout drapes, rollaway beds

Comfort Double Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking, Private Bathroom

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
LED TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Premium bedding
Frette Italian linens
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Hydromassage showerhead
  • 140 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the neighborhood

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Bridge Of Awe, Taynuilt, Scotland, PA35 1HT

What's nearby

  • Bonawe Iron Furnace - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Connel Bridge - 11 min drive - 13.5 km
  • Oban Distillery - 18 min drive - 23.2 km
  • Oban Ferry Terminal - 18 min drive - 23.2 km
  • Ganavan Sands - 23 min drive - 27.1 km

Getting around

  • Glasgow International Airport (GLA) - 117 min drive
  • Taynuilt Station - 3 min walk
  • Falls of Cruachan Station - 8 min drive
  • Oban Connel Ferry Station - 11 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Robin's Nest Tearoom - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Inverawe Smokery - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Kilkrennan Inn - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Brander Lodge Hotel & Bistro - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪The Twisted Wheel Cafe - ‬9 min drive

About this property

Brander Lodge Hotel

Enjoy your visit to Taynuilt with a stay at Brander Lodge Hotel. You can grab a bite to eat at the restaurant or wind down at the end of the day with a drink from the bar/lounge. Other features include a terrace and a garden.

At a glance

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Hotel size

    • 21 rooms
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Arriving/Leaving

    • Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 9 PM
    • Contactless check-in available
    • Minimum check-in age: 18
    • Check-out time is 11 AM
    • Contactless check-out available
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Special check-in instructions

    • The front desk is open daily from 8 AM - 8 PM
    • Front desk staffed during limited hours
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Required at check-in

    • Credit card, debit card, or cash deposit required for incidental charges
    • Government-issued photo ID may be required
    • Minimum check-in age is 18
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Children

    • No cribs (infant beds)
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Pets

    • Pets not allowed
    • Service animals welcome
WIFI

Internet

    • Free WiFi in public areas
    • Free WiFi in rooms
LOCAL_PARKING

Parking

    • Free onsite self parking
    • Free onsite extended parking
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Other information

    • Smoke-free property

Property amenities

Food and drink

  • Buffet breakfast (surcharge) 7:00 AM–9 AM on weekdays and 8:00 AM–10 AM on weekends
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/lounge
  • Coffee/tea in a common area
  • Barbecue grills
  • Free daily reception
  • Room service (limited hours)

What to do

  • Whale-watching nearby

Working away

  • 2 meeting rooms
  • Conference space (807 square feet)

Services

  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Laundry facilities
  • Wedding services

Facilities

  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace
  • Library
  • Television in common areas
  • Banquet hall

Accessibility

  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

Room amenities

Be entertained

  • 41-inch LED TV

Home comfort

  • Heating

Sleep well

  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Premium bedding
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Freshen up

  • Private bathroom
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels

Stay connected

  • Free WiFi
  • Phone

More

  • Daily housekeeping

Fees & policies

Optional extras

  • Buffet breakfast is offered for an extra charge of approximately GBP 10 to 15 for adults, and GBP 5.00 to 10 for children

Children & extra beds

  • Rollaway beds are available for GBP 15.0 per day

Policies

Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed.
This property does not have elevators.
Guests can rest easy knowing there's a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit on site.
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards and cash.
Credit cards accepted: Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, JCB International
Cashless transactions are available.

National rating

This establishment has received its official star rating from VisitScotland, the National Tourist Board for Scotland.

Also known as

Brander Lodge Hotel Taynuilt
Brander Taynuilt
The Brander Lodge Hotel & Bistro Taynuilt
The Brander Lodge Hotel And Bistro
Brander Lodge Hotel Hotel
Brander Lodge Hotel Taynuilt
Brander Lodge Hotel Hotel Taynuilt

Frequently asked questions

Does Brander Lodge Hotel offer free cancellation for a full refund?

Yes, Brander Lodge Hotel does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure to check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.

Are pets allowed at Brander Lodge Hotel?

Sorry, pets aren't allowed, but service animals are welcome.

Is parking offered on site at Brander Lodge Hotel?

Yes, there's free self and extended parking.

What are the check-in and check-out times at Brander Lodge Hotel?

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 9 PM. Check-out time is 11 AM. Contactless check-in and check-out are available.

What is there to do at Brander Lodge Hotel and nearby?

Brander Lodge Hotel has a picnic area and a garden.

Are there restaurants at or near Brander Lodge Hotel?

Yes, there's an onsite restaurant.

What's the area around Brander Lodge Hotel like?

Brander Lodge Hotel is just a short 3-minute walk from Taynuilt Station.

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Reviews

Brander Lodge Hotel Reviews

8.6

Excellent

9.0

Cleanliness

8.8

Location

9.0

Staff & service

8.4

Eco-friendliness

8.4

Property conditions & facilities

What guests liked

  • Breakfast was excellent with great choices and large portions. (4 reviews)
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Reviews

10/10 Exceptional

Great stay

Friendly helpful staff, good sized room, own patio area. Scenic situation. Dinner first class with great choices. Highly recommend Cullen Skink soup . Slept well . Will stay again
Greig, 1-night trip

6/10 Good

Beautiful location. Bedroom noisy.

Beautiful location. Clean and comfortable room but very noisy- lack of soundproofing. Excellent dinner but continental breakfast limited. Bar staff friendly and helpful.
3-night trip

8/10 Very good

Set in a very picturesque place. Just felt the room need a little up dating, damp near the patio door.
Ann, 4-night trip

6/10 Good

Good breakfast, nice people, VERY neglected hote

A very , very run down place, clean, but shabby. Great breakfast, quality food and lovely waitress. The bathroom has mould round every ledge, so although its clean it looks grotty. The shower doesnt drain. There are dinner plate size holes in fire door, a ceiling has collapsed in an office / dumping area in the front of the hotel ( they could hide it by just pulling blinds down). Its clearly been neglected for years. The location is fab, it COULD be gorgeous with a heap of improvements.
Joanna, 1-night trip

8/10 Very good

Spectacular location, perfect for a stop-over. Beds were comfortable, shower was nice and hot, can only get better with a bit of TLC from the landlords!
David, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Had a lovely stay steak pie was first class
Anne, 2-night trip

6/10 Good

The quality of the bedding sheets and furnishings inThe room need significant improvements
John, 3-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Lovely property in a really good location. Will definitely be staying here again.
Nicola, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Very helpful and friendly, scenery was lovely
Andrew, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Perfect for single traveler! Very friendly staff and good food!
Lindsey, 4-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Friendly staff, quiet well appointed room.
Alison, 2-night trip

8/10 Very good

Hotel was very good. Lovely clean modern room with super comfy bed. Staff were all excellent, friendly and helpful. The hotel is in beautiful scenery and I'm sure it is lovely to sit on the terrace outside restaurant and bar in the summer. Food was very good too.
Angela, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Had a major refurb, good choice of food and great garden.
Alex, 4-night trip

6/10 Good

Lovely setting. Nice breakfast
Paul, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Coming up by train, it was a convenient and luxury base camp for the Ben Cruachan circuit, if a short walk along the road doesn't bother you. Lovely garden and river. Very nice staff and food.
David, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Clean and comfy place
sadegh, 1-night trip

4/10 Fair

Sadly, 'never again '

Efficient welcome by David. Room ok. Nice bathroom but toilet roll holder missing and door very dusty. We went to the bar, the young man needed assistance from my friend on the correct measurement of sherry. He advised he'd only held the position a couple of months. Id have still expected him to have had that training. Dinner Our meal was average but unfortunately we were sitting where a gentleman was sharing his salmon starter with his dog (from his fork!) - not the fault of the hotel but unpleasant for us to see. Dog then received main course of steak in gravy from the kitchen! This time in a dog bowl. Maybe not feeding dogs human food could reduce your prices! Breakfast Continental breakfast on the menu states grapefruit, melon, cranberry juice, yoghurt - none of which were in evidence. Selection of pastries appears to mean one type! Cooked breakfast was ok. The waitress at breakfast appeared to be new and although polite did not appear to have any training in customer service or her role. I would suggest that a uniform would help to make her look more professional. We went out after breakfast and returned around 9.45. My friend wished to have a drink at the bar but it was in darkness!! No prior warning was given or no staff to be found.
Josie, 2-night trip

8/10 Very good

My room was a little tired and in need of some repairs, but it wasn’t expensive and it was clean and comfortable. Evening meal and breakfast both very good. I’d be happy to go back when the repairs have been completed.
Ian, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

overnight stay on my way to the Outer Hebrides. On checking in a was surprised to hear I had been upgraded to a bigger room. The bed was big and comfy and the shower was powerful and hot. I had dinner and breakfast at the bistro which was limited for veggies but no more so than any other restaurant and the staff were helpful and polite.
Linda, 1-night trip

6/10 Good

Very basic accommodation but quite close to Oban. There were only 4 guests when I was there. It felt a bit run down, no Wi-Fi, chef off work, no room cleaning each day etc. I think there was only 2 staff in the building all day
Stewart, 3-night trip

4/10 Fair

Needs attention

Place is run down and lifeless. Windows are in a bad shape and bins full in view of windows. There was a hairball on the carpet so not cleaned properly.
1-night trip

2/10 Poor

Terrible food

The staff were nice enough but there were only 4 main meal options. The food that we had was terrible the smoked salmon starter had two tiny pieces of salmon barely enough for one of the three oatcakes that came with it ! The main meal I had was Steak pie it had greasy watery gravy and tasteless meat covered in gristle My colleague had mince and mash which was also tasteless and when he asked for a sachet of brown sauce to try to put a bit of taste into it was told there was none I would not recommend anyone eat there until the food improves drastically
Andy, 1-night trip

2/10 Poor

Don’t go there !

The whole hotel needed more management. Public areas were dirty and uncared for. One morning at breakfast a tablecloth on the coffee table had the same very large stain of coffee from the previous morning (covering a huge percentage of the table). The same morning the coffee tasted stale as if just reheated from previous morning. The food we had was adequate but no more. The room was clean and the en-suite. However, the security was terrible with outdoor doors left ajar overnight and no management in the hotel at all. Guests were left to their own devices from about 22:00 to 09:00. The cook was obviously in attendance for dinner and breakfast and also junior staff (the junior staff were excellent but undertrained). Would not recommend this hotel to anyone.
3-night trip

6/10 Good

I wasn’t really expecting much for £50 but the building itself needs some modernisation. The room looked like it needs a refresh and the view was just of the roof, you couldn’t see anything outside. The shower was not the best. It squirted out bits of water and screamed when it was turned on. Told on Expedia that check in is at 2, I know I got there slightly early but my room wasn’t ready until 3. Dining room wasn’t the best, there was no atmosphere and not a lot of choice on the menu, breakfast was more or less the same, not a lot of choice and some of the things on the menu they didn’t have. Bed was really comfy which is good
Eloise, 1-night trip

6/10 Good

Simone Angelo Nicola, 1-night trip