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The Glenburn Hotel

3.0 star property
Hotel with a 24-hour front desk, near Rothesay Ferry Terminal
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Front of property - evening/night
Superior Twin Room, Sea View
Property grounds
Superior Suite
Lounge

Reviews

8.4 out of 10

Very good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Parking available
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Pet-friendly

Room options

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Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Single Room, 1 Bedroom

Highlights

Heating
TV
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
Cable channels
Wardrobe
Pet friendly
  • 12 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

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Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Twin Room, Sea View

Highlights

Heating
TV
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
Cable channels
Wardrobe
Desk
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

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Superior Double Room, Sea View

Superior Double Room, Sea View

Highlights

Heating
TV
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
Cable channels
Wardrobe
Desk
  • 20 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Superior Suite

Superior Suite

Highlights

Heating
TV
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
Cable channels
Wardrobe
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Family Quadruple Room, Sea View

Highlights

Heating
TV
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
Cable channels
Wardrobe
Desk
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Family Room

Highlights

Heating
TV
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
Cable channels
Wardrobe
Desk
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Single Bed

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Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Twin Room

Highlights

Heating
TV
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
Cable channels
Wardrobe
Pet friendly
  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

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Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Family Room, Sea View

Highlights

Heating
TV
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
Cable channels
Wardrobe
Desk
  • 20 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Single Bed

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Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Double Room

Highlights

Heating
TV
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
Cable channels
Wardrobe
Pet friendly
  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Standard Double Room, Sea View

Standard Double Room, Sea View

Highlights

Heating
TV
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
Cable channels
Wardrobe
Desk
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Superior Twin Room, Sea View

Superior Twin Room, Sea View

Highlights

Heating
TV
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
Cable channels
Wardrobe
Desk
  • 20 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds
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Restaurant
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7.2 out of 10, Good, (41)
The price is AU$161
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24 Dec - 25 Dec
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About the area

Map
Mount Stuart Road, Isle of Bute, Rothesay, Scotland, PA20 9JP

What's nearby

  • Rothesay Ferry Terminal - 12 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Victorian Toilets - 12 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Rothesay Castle - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Mount Stuart - 11 min drive - 8.1 km
  • Dunoon Ferry Terminal - 52 min drive - 46.9 km

Getting around

  • Wemyss Bay Station - 46 min drive
  • Glasgow International Airport (GLA) - 90 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Kingarth Pub - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Struan Bar - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪The Osborne - ‬57 min drive
  • ‪Ettrick Bay Tea Room - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Liz's Diner - ‬10 min walk

About this property

The Glenburn Hotel

Hotel near Rothesay Ferry Terminal
Located close to Victorian Toilets and Rothesay Castle, The Glenburn Hotel provides a terrace, a garden and a bar. In addition to a restaurant, guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
You'll also enjoy the following perks during your stay:
  • Full breakfast (surcharge), self-parking (surcharge) and coffee/tea in reception
  • A TV in reception, a reception hall and tour/ticket information
  • Luggage storage, a 24-hour front desk and a lift
  • Guest reviews speak highly of the helpful staff
Room features
All 115 rooms have amenities such as free WiFi.
Other amenities include:
  • Bathrooms with baths or showers
  • TVs with cable channels
  • Wardrobes/cupboards, electric kettles and heating

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Street parking available
  • Parking on site (GBP 5 per night)
  • Limited on-site parking

Food and drink

  • Daily full breakfast available 7:30 AM to 9:30 AM for a fee: GBP 12.95 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • Lift

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle

More

  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
If you are planning to arrive after 6:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets are allowed for an extra charge of GBP 15 per pet, per night
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
2 total pets
Pets cannot be left unattended
Specific rooms only, restrictions apply; pet-friendly rooms can be requested by contacting the property on the number on the booking confirmation

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
Cots (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for full breakfast: from approximately GBP 12.95 per person
  • Self-parking fee: GBP 5 per night
  • Pet fee: GBP 15 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards and cash
Cashless transactions are available

Property is also known as

Glenburn Hotel Rothesay
Glenburn Hotel
Glenburn Rothesay
The Glenburn Hotel Hotel
The Glenburn Hotel Rothesay
The Glenburn Hotel Hotel Rothesay

Frequently asked questions

Is The Glenburn Hotel pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 2 total). There's a fee of GBP 15 per pet, per night. Service animals are exempt from fees.

How much is parking at The Glenburn Hotel?

Self-parking is available for GBP 5 per night. Limited spots are available.

What time is check-in at The Glenburn Hotel?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: 10:00 PM. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at The Glenburn Hotel?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is The Glenburn Hotel located?

Situated in Rothesay, this hotel is within a 15-minute walk of Rothesay Ferry Terminal, Victorian Toilets and Rothesay Castle. Mount Stuart and Pencil Monument are also within 16 mi (25 km).

Reviews

8.4

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 165 out of 375 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 139 out of 375 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 51 out of 375 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 11 out of 375 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 9 out of 375 reviews" "

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

7.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Julie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The Glenburn Hotel has outstanding views from the hotel restaurant / lobby area, so I enjoyed it as much as I could since my room looked on to the roof, blocking the view. A little misguided from the outstanding photos on Expedia. The staff were very accommodating and welcoming and I really enjoyed my walks in the lovely area of Rothesay. This coastal town allows you to feel disconnected, without having to be too far from the mainland. I would definitely suggest taking a taxi from the ferry if you have any mobility issues or large pieces of luggage. The hotel is on top of a hill, so could be a challenging climb

4/10 Poor

Donald

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
To describe the Glenburn as tired is a little understatement - it's comatose. Such a shame as it's in a magnificent position with amazing views and in it's hey day was THE place to stay. This hotel needs money spent on it. Fingers crossed someone will see the potential and renovate. We didn't eat in the hotel apart from breakfast which was generous if a little uninspiring. Feels like a budget coach tour hotel - though we paid over £100 for a double room for the night! I like old buildings and quirky hotels - but they need to get the basics better. Needs to be cleaner and fresher throughout.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

siv

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Its a great place and some staff are wonderful but for the second time I was accused wrongly of owing them money on departure (it was paid in advance) by a very agressive and extremely rude and uncooperative mature woman, causing offence and embarrassment in front of other guests.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Barbara

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It’s old and has retained its elegance
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Thomas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I had a great time
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Becca

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
I was looking forward to my stay here, after looking for Wheelchair Accessible hotels within budget. Online the Glenburn Hotel is listed as being wheelchair accessible - I had a phone call after sending an email and a message on Expedia about being a wheelchair user. I was told that there was a ramp however the gradient was no longer safe and there was around 8 steps. And they would make sure i was given a room with a walk in shower - which also did not happen and i couldnt even get my small 14inch wide wheelchair into the bathroom in our room. I am an above knee amputee who can use crutches to hop and navigate stairs and the toilet but it is highly exhausting. I appreciated this phone call as a heads-up however, the number of stairs was downplayed, there were roughly ten stairs to get up to the outside of the hotel, another two steps to get in the front door of the hotel, and we were also told that I had another 3/4 stairs to navigate as there were only twin rooms without steps and I had booked a double room. In future it would be helpful to be fully transparent about the amount of stairs at the property as I had planned my day and trip with the information in mind that i had to tackle 8 steps and had to end up doing double that. i was not told at this point that their double rooms were only accessed by stairs. While the ramp is unsafe due to gradient i think it should be made clear that your hotel is not wheelchair accessible at the moment.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Tania

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Staff were not trained in hospitality very well .
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Barry

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely period building. I had a room at the front of the hotel which had a lovely view across to the msinland.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Alasdair N

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Great stay only issue were the flood lights that are used at night are directly facing bedroom windows and even with curtains fully closed still lights up the room, it also prevents enjoying the view in the evening as you can’t see anything as the lights are so powerful.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

4/10 Poor

Michael Clarence

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
At one time this property would have been grand but unfortunately it needs a lot of work done to improve it. The main floor was the only area that was kind of clean. The staff could use training as they seem to be unorganized and often idle. The outside table's never got cleaned over the several days we had been there. The room we had smelled of mold and there was signs of water leaks. There was a newer acrylic tub that had been installed in the bathroom that when you stepped in it, it felt like you would break through the bottom of it. It felt very sketchy and unsafe. The only positive is the beautiful view and the gardens going down the hill are lovely.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Nicola

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
I will start with the positives. The staff were very friendly, the bedroom & bathroom were a good size. The shower was really powerful. The bed & pillow were very comfortable. The gardens were very nice & there was a great view from the terrace. However, the hotel in general was very tired. What appeared to be the original entrance for reception was taped off with red & white plastic tape preventing access from the car park. There was a gap under the bedroom door into the corridor. The bedroom floor was a bit wonky & creaked loudly. The bathroom door didn’t shut properly & the hot tap in the sink didn’t turn off fully. The view from our window was of the roof tops in an internal courtyard. There appeared to be some kind of extractor fan running in the courtyard, which whilst not loud, was continuous. This was obviously a very grand hotel in its day, but shows it’s age.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Karen

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jacqueline

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Spacious room, comfortable bed and good breakfast.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Kirsty

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Incredible Victorian grandeur, stunning views, and as an historic building lovely...but is in need of TLC, modernisation and updating. Staff were friendly, great base to explore the rest of the island.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Alison

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Edward

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean and surprisingly cheap rooms. Excellent staff. We drove through the car park to the rear entrance and parked on the hill.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

mairi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Needs a but of tlc. Side entrance was closed and isln disrepair. Walls in stairway has brown stuff running down the walls.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Craig

Business traveller
Liked: Staff & service
Good hotel in a perfect location.
Recently stayed 2 nights here for work purposes. First issue was finding somewhere to park, it is a big hotel with very little on site parking. Check in was very quick & easy & the staff were brilliant & friendly. The room itself was pretty comfy & warm, bathroom seemed a little outdated however. Never ate in the hotel so cant comment on the food. The hotel is in a brilliant location, 5 minute walk from the centre of town & a nice walk due to the nice weather i had.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Carlton

Travelled with group
Liked: Staff & service
Motorcycling trip
Lovely hotel although my room had heating on so way too hot , the shower was cold and the kettle didn’t work. I would stay again .
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kathleen

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Staff extremely helpful, polite ,friendly food excellent good choice room clean only thing is shower could do with an update would definitely stay there again.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rose

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Second time staying here, friendly staff, beautiful rooms and good food!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Would not return
Very tired place, terrible bathrooms and even worse parking
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

michael

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Loved the hotel although needs painting outside and in some of the rooms.

10/10 Excellent

JILL

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Anthony

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The exterior of the hotel is excellent, beautiful garden with plenty of colour (Sept) with stunning views over the bay shops and places to eat within walking range around 5 mins , the general appearance on entering the building was grandeur, the professionalism from the reception was very pleasant and professional, after given our keys and directions to our room it sadly becomes a bit tired damaged and dirty walls and stairs in corridors stained carpet , the room was pleasant but house keeping could do better in the way of dusting otherwise fine , one detail I find unhygienic is the placement of bath towels etc on the corridor carpet not nice to see , otherwise staff very professional and attentive to your needs time and money spent could make this a beautiful place to stay thanks for the great stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024