Drimsynie House Hotel
8.6
Excellent(365 reviews)
Drimsynie Ct, Lochgoilhead, Cairndow PA24 8AD, United Kingdom
+44 333 996 7888
Hotel Description
Drimsynie House Hotel, located at Drimsynie Ct, Lochgoilhead, Cairndow PA24 8AD, United Kingdom, is a charming waterside retreat set on a private estate overlooking the scenic Loch Goil. This tranquil haven offers guests a relaxing escape, with its rich surroundings and proximity to natural beauty. The hotel is less than a mile from the Lochgoilhead National Activity Centre, providing visitors with easy access to outdoor activities and adventure. The traditional design of the hotel exudes a warm, inviting atmosphere, blending classic charm with modern amenities for a truly comfortable stay. Guests can unwind and enjoy the picturesque views from the loch-view patio, perfect for evening relaxation. The hotel boasts a variety of room options, each thoughtfully designed with comfort and relaxation in mind. The traditional rooms feature en suite bathrooms with shower/tub combinations, satellite TV, and complimentary WiFi. Some rooms are equipped with four-poster beds and sitting areas, creating an intimate and homely ambiance. The spaciousness of the rooms ensures that guests can fully unwind, with plush bedding and elegant decor contributing to a restful night’s sleep. Special amenities at Drimsynie House Hotel are designed to enhance the guest experience. The hotel includes a 9-hole golf course, offering a leisurely outdoor activity for guests of all ages. For those seeking additional entertainment, there is an indoor bowling facility and a game room, adding an element of fun to your stay. The on-site spa features treatment rooms, a pool, a whirlpool tub, and a steam room. The fitness center is fully equipped with weight machines, elliptical machines, and a treadmill, making it one of the few hotels in the area to offer such comprehensive fitness facilities. After a good workout or a day exploring the outdoors, guests can indulge in a relaxing massage or spend time in the sauna or hot tub. Dining options at the hotel are diverse, with two restaurants and bars offering a range of meals and drinks. The dining experience is enhanced by the stunning views of the loch, making meals here a truly memorable part of your stay. Additionally, the hotel is pet-friendly, welcoming guests traveling with dogs, and offers accessible amenities such as elevators, accessible parking, and pool facilities. For guests traveling by car, the hotel provides free parking, ensuring easy and convenient access. Transportation to and from the hotel is made simple with nearby public transport options, including taxis to Edinburgh and Glasgow airports. Edinburgh Airport is about 2 hours and 8 minutes by taxi, while Glasgow Airport is only 1 hour and 21 minutes away. For those seeking more local attractions, several notable sights are within reach, including the scenic Loch Lomond, Inveraray Castle, and the iconic mountain, The Cobbler. There are also several exceptional restaurants in the vicinity, such as The View Bar & Restaurant (just 1 minute away by taxi) and Lochgoilhead Hotel (a 3-minute taxi ride), offering guests a wide selection of dining options. Whether exploring the natural surroundings, enjoying the hotel’s amenities, or indulging in local cuisine, Drimsynie House Hotel provides the perfect base for your Scottish getaway. With its comprehensive range of facilities, prime location, and dedicated staff, this hotel promises an unforgettable experience for every guest. We invite you to experience the magic of Loch Goil and the warmth of Drimsynie House Hotel, where relaxation and adventure await in equal measure.
The Most Outstanding Trait
1. 9-hole golf course for leisurely outdoor activities
2. Indoor bowling and a fun-filled game room
3. On-site spa with treatment rooms, pool, and whirlpool tub
4. Fully equipped fitness center with weight machines and elliptical machines
5. Pet-friendly with accessible amenities for all guests
6. Two restaurants and bars offering a variety of dining experiences
7. Stunning loch-view patio for outdoor relaxation
8. Free parking and convenient transport options to local attractions
9. Nearby famous landmarks, including Loch Lomond and Inveraray Castle
10. Proximity to public transport, including Edinburgh and Glasgow airports
6.6 Good
Location rating
Top sights
Loch Lomond
42 min
Inveraray Castle35 min
The Cobbler22 min
Ben Lomond1 hr 22 min
Inveraray Jail and Escape Room34 min
Nearest locations
The View Bar & Restaurant
1 min
The Goil Inn3 min
Lochgoilhead Hotel3 min
Loch Fyne Restaurant & Oyster Bar23 min
Cù Mara Bistro & Takeaway26 min
Slanj Restaurant28 min
Cottage Restaurant34 min
Ocho Inveraray34 min
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Good to know
| Check-in | 16:00 |
| Check-out | 11:00 |
| Location rating | 6.6 |
| Nearest airport | Glasgow Airport |
| Travel time to airport | 1 hr 21 min |
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Location
Drimsynie Ct, Lochgoilhead, Cairndow PA24 8AD, United Kingdom
Airports:
Edinburgh Airport
Taxi: 2 hr 8 min
Transit: 3 hr 2 min
Glasgow Airport
Taxi: 1 hr 21 min
Transit: 2 hr 32 min
Transit:
Drimsynie Hotel
Walking: 5 min
Primary School
Walking: 16 min
Nearby locations
6.6
Good Location
Set on a private estate overlooking Loch Goil, this waterside castle retreat is less than a mile from the Lochgoilhead National Activity Centre.
Top Attractions
Top Restaurants
Amenities and Facilities
Activities
Golf
Game room
Languages spoken
English
Accessibility
Accessible
Accessible parking
Accessible elevator
Accessible pool
Food & drink
Restaurant
Bar
Table service
Breakfast
Wellness
Fitness center
Elliptical machine
Treadmill
Weight machines
Free weights
Massage
Sauna
Spa
Pools
Indoor pool
Hot tub
Rooms
No air conditioning
Coffee maker
Pets
Pet-friendly
Dogs allowed
Parking & transportation
Parking
Self parking
EV charger
Services
Front desk
Convenience store
Elevator
Gift shop
Housekeeping
Policies & payments
Smoke-free property
Credit cards
Debit cards
Cash
Business & events
Meeting rooms
Bathrooms
Private bathroom
Shower
Children
Kid-friendly
Activities for kids
Internet
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi in public areas
Reviews
100% reviews from partners and customers booking on Dinogo
6.4
10 reviews
Wonderful
3
Excellent
3
Good
0
Below Average
1
Not Good
3
Lewis Polland
4/5
We recently stayed at Drimsynie Hotel for a couple of nights and had a pleasant experience. The hotel and its rooms were clean and well decorated, creating a warm and welcoming atmosphere. Our stay was comfortable, and we left feeling relaxed. Reception staff and housekeeping staff were friendly whenever we interacted with them. We were particularly impressed by the swimming facilities and the arcade area.‘The View’ restaurant looked promising inside, but we were very disappointed with the food, which we felt let the hotel experience down greatly. Food was cold, bland, and in some cases not as described on the menu. Based on our experience, we would strongly recommend exploring other dining options, as the other guests we spoke to shared this opinion of the restaurant.As we were leaving to go out on the first night, we had the pleasure of meeting Jordan, who was groundskeeping at the time. We ended up having a lovely conversation with him about things to do in the area. He was incredibly helpful, providing us with detailed information on local attractions and activities, and even gave us directions. His friendly attitude and eagerness to help made a huge difference, enhancing our trip and leaving us with a great impression of the hotel's staff. He is a credit to the hotel. Overall, a great stay!
Tiegen Lillicrap
5/5
This hotel is perfect for families and couples alike. We had dinner in the restaurant and the new manager did a fantastic job at making everyone feel welcome and ensuring that service is quick and friendly. I really think this place is only going to get better and better. The location is amazing too!
Room 4
Service 5
Location5
Janette Mitchell
5/5
My sister and I stayed in a twin room in the main building this weekend with my dog Lexi. On arrival the staff were so friendly and Lexi even received a welcome pack. I hadn’t been to the resort for 9 years and I saw a big difference - it’s very modern now. The twin room we had, on the ground floor, was just lovely. The only thing I would say is that if you have a dog then maybe think about making an easy exit for them on to the grass, especially first thing in the morning!Our stay was 2 nights bed & breakfast with dinner in the 1st night. Breakfast both mornings was delicious and wholesome and dinner on the 1st night the same. I’m sorry I didn’t book for dinner on the 2nd night because we couldn’t get a table until 8.30pm so we went next door and got a pizza and a portion of chips which was delicious and hit the right spot. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay - the room was spotless and extremely comfortable - and the staff were friendly and helpful - from reception, dining room and John at the bar. Thank you.
Jacqueline Wood
1/5
Location and hotel and rooms were fabulous.The staff didn't care, no disabled access room available but as it was a walk in shower I coped.However the exceedingly unpleasant female on reception literally put us in the further possible room from the reception desk and the front entrance... I am convinced this was a deliberate action on her part as well.The luminous yellow walls in the lift were painful on the eyes.I asked when breakfast started and was told as school is back between 9am and 10am.Totally useless to us as we were attending a conference located at Invarary castle meeting at 9am each day.I then asked if there was a shop and was informed that there was a Wee shop 5-0 minutes walk down the hill. the receptionist already knew I walked with sticks, literally laughed in my face and said it would be a very short drive then.We found out the pizza and curry place was only open on a weekend now as school was back.Given the price we paid this is totally unacceptable....We were out in the evening and came back around 10pm the reception was unmanned and in darkness, again we left around 7.30am and again no one n reception for any questions we had.The bathroom was lovelly, however no toiletries were provided, the holiday Inn and Premier in have dispensers in the shower.Should we have used the pool we would have been charged £3 the use of a towel, we were only informed this when we were 3 hours from home.Oh you also alhave to pay £5 per person per day to used a tatty, dark and quite frankly smelly gym with worse facilities than our local minicipal gym.No one answered the phone either.It appears that the new owners are only capable of running a holiday camp and not a supposedly 3 or 4 star hotel.Yours in disappointment and would not recommend this to anyone.
Nicola Jackson
1/5
Rooms were not together, on different floors so my elderly father and child were separated. Bed skirt had dried vomit on it (also told reception). Ground floor rooms patio door lock broken, notified reception and was promised it would be fixed. Maintenance never came to fix it, returned to room to find it wide open (people can and did walk past with dogs, easily accessible to walk in) luckily nothing was stolen. To get to the swimming facilities you have to walk past some pool tables and its a tight squeeze when all the teenagers are there in the evening, pretty sure this was not ADA accessible for wheel chair users. Jacuzzi was broken, sauna was not working. Swimming pool changing rooms were filthy, attendant's at the pool did not stop a bunch of kids from 'bombing' in the pool (and the children were unattended by an adult) while we were trying to swim. Teenagers then were playing ball in the communal changing rooms. One of the toilets had no toilet paper in it and was filthy. loud guests playing soccer against the wall of my elderly father’s room until 2.00am. Air conditioning fan no instructions, was told we could have put ice in it to cool the air except there are no ice machines on the floor. Worst nights sleep for everyone and a terrible stay overall. Cannot believe I had to pay that much for such a terrible experience and now terrible customer service.We stayed as we thought the location looked amazing and bougt into the pictures online. We thought this would have been a decent hotel and more upscale than the holiday village but its not. Beautiful and picturesque on the outside, inside not so much. Highly disappointed
Kerry Barnett
1/5
Booked to stay this week for 2 nights in superior suite at the hotel unfortunately the day before arriving a family emergency happened and we contacted booking. Com and the hotel to advise due to the circumstances we are needed at home. Booking.com advised that they contacted the hotel to waive the fee on Sunday as we are well seasoned travellers and never had we had to cancel or reschedule a break away.5 days later we have eventually heard from the hotel stating £100 is being deducted when they could have sold the room over multiple times and with the added stress at home this situation has made the entire experience worse.As a family getaway advertised the team are not clearly people friendly and the no response to constant contact from ourselves in a troubling time is unforgivable! I and my husband will certainly not be recommending this place and we are still awaiting confirmation they are returning the balance of the monies paid. The thought we might return or reschedule is definitely not happening now and both left still in the dark with shocking communication. Sometimes life gets in the way but a warning to all don’t book here if it’s compassion and communication you are seeking when an issue arises. We contacted hotel again this morning , let’s see when and if we get a response or refund?? I’m not holding out with much hope unfortunately.
Steve Woolham
5/5
Just great. Clean well equipped lodge. Hot tub maintained daily. Staff superb. Brilliant place for kids 8+
Room 5
Service 5
Location5
Allan Allison
4/5
Lovely place enough to do good food and nice bars, poor golf course and mini golf not looked after staff very welcoming 😀
Room 4
Service 4
Location5
C B
2/5
Room was clean Upton arrival, stayed 2 nights in this hotel. Upon arriving I requested for 2 bottles of Prosecco to be left in the room but after checking it they were not there.I went to reception and then 20 min later they were taken to the room but no glasses brought with the Prosecco!!!Later that evening we went down to the view restaurant and had to wait over an hour for a table , on a Thursday evening, it didn’t even seem that busy. Which resulted in eating dinner after 9pm.Hotel is very in the middle of no where if your looking for a getaway on the other hand.Staff friendly.
Bruce Simpson
4/5
This place is so good. With a little more attention, it could be exceptional!Location and facilities are amazing. You have about 6 miles of single track road to get there, but once you are it is so worth it. We stayed in the hotel and the room was stunning inside and lots of extras. The view from the room was to die for. Food was amazing, it is top quality ingredients being used and that is obvious.The not so good and what stops this being a 5 star review.Customer service - It is not there. When we arrived, there were a lot of families booking in, but there was only one person booking everyone in. He also did not know all the right times for checking out. It meant people were standing in a queue for so long. There were a lot of staff going about, but they were ignoring the guests and the queues.When we were in the restaurant, the staff would never look at you for fear of being asked to help. Heads were down and no eye contact made. It was so difficult to get their attention to get a drink, we ended up getting up ourselves and went to the bar and got two drinks!Communication is the other low point. The best example is that there are adverts over the complex about Afternoon Tea. We decided on the Saturday morning at breakfast that we would book it for the afternoon. We were then told you had to give them a minimum of 24 hours notice. That is detailed nowhere. If they had that on the signs, we could have booked in advance. This just seemed really poor. No real apology or attempt to appease us either which was a shame.We did have a really good time and as I said it is an amazing place. Up the comms and the customer service and it will be phenomenal!