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Brander Lodge Hotel

3.0 star property
Hotel in Taynuilt with restaurant and bar/lounge

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Restaurant
Restaurant
Superior Double Room, 1 King Bed, Patio, Garden View
Lobby
Exterior

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Room service
  • Breakfast available
  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping
  • Parking included
The current price is AU$281
includes taxes & fees
19 July - 20 July

Room options

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

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

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Heating
LED TV
Blackout curtains
Frette Italian bed sheets
Premium bedding
Hairdryer
Bathrobes
  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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

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

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
LED TV
Blackout curtains
Frette Italian bed sheets
Premium bedding
Hairdryer
Deep-soaking bath
Hydromassage showerhead
  • 9 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Double Bed

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

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

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
LED TV
Blackout curtains
Frette Italian bed sheets
Premium bedding
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Hydromassage showerhead
  • 13 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
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About the area

Map
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

  • Taynuilt Station - 3 min walk
  • Glasgow International Airport (GLA) - 117 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Inverawe Smokery - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Brander Lodge Hotel - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Kilkrennan Inn - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪The Robin's Nest - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Coasters - ‬20 min drive

About this property

Brander Lodge Hotel

Hotel by the sea
A free daily manager's reception, a terrace and a garden are just a few of the amenities provided at Brander Lodge Hotel. Free in-room WiFi is available to all guests, along with a library and laundry facilities.
Other perks at this hotel include:
  • Free self-parking and extended parking
  • Buffet breakfast (surcharge), 2 meeting rooms and coffee/tea in reception
  • A TV in reception, a banquet hall and barbecues
Room features
All guest rooms at Brander Lodge Hotel feature comforts, such as premium bedding, in addition to
Other conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Frette Italian sheets and rollaway/extra beds (surcharge)
  • Bathrooms with free toiletries and hairdryers
  • Heating, daily housekeeping and phones

Languages

Dutch, English

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Free extended parking on site

Food and drink

  • Buffet breakfast available for a fee 7:00 AM to 9 AM on weekdays and 8:00 AM to 10 AM on weekends; GBP 10 to 15 for adults and GBP 5 to 10 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Free daily manager's reception

Things to do

  • Library
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • 2 meeting rooms
  • 807 square feet of conference space

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • In the mountains
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No lift
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

More

  • Banquet hall
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Frette Italian sheets
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 41-inch LED TV

Food and drink

  • Limited room service

More

  • Heating
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; check-in end time: 9 PM
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 8 AM - 8 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for GBP 15.0 per day.
Cots (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately GBP 10 to 15 for adults and GBP 5.00 to 10 for children
  • Rollaway bed fee: GBP 15.0 per day

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
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system and a first aid kit

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts

National rating

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

Property is 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

Is Brander Lodge Hotel pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

How much does it cost to stay at Brander Lodge Hotel?

As of 23 June 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Brander Lodge Hotel on 19 July 2025 start from AU$281.15, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking at Brander Lodge Hotel?

Self-parking and extended parking are free at this property.

What time is check-in at Brander Lodge Hotel?

Check-in start time: 2 PM; check-in end time: 9 PM.

What time is check-out at Brander Lodge Hotel?

Checkout is at 11 AM.

Where is Brander Lodge Hotel located?

Situated by the sea, this hotel is steps from Bonawe Iron Furnace and within 6 mi (10 km) of Loch Awe and Cruachan Power Station. Loch Visions and Connel Bridge are also within 9 miles (15 km). Taynuilt Station is only a 3-minute walk.

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Brander Lodge Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 66 out of 122 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 41 out of 122 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 7 out of 122 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 122 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 6 out of 122 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Anne

Had a lovely stay steak pie was first class
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

David

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!
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nicola

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely property in a really good location. Will definitely be staying here again.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lindsey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Perfect for single traveler! Very friendly staff and good food!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alison

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff, quiet well appointed room.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very helpful and friendly, scenery was lovely
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Angela

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
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.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

David

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

10/10 Excellent

Alex

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Had a major refurb, good choice of food and great garden.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Paul

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Lovely setting. Nice breakfast
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

6/10 Okay

Stewart

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

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.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

2/10 Terrible

Andy

Disliked: Staff & service

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
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

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.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Eloise

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
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
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

2/10 Terrible

James

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Ian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
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.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

j

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

8/10 Good

Steven

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

thomas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

6/10 Okay

Madeleine

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rachel

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Linda

Liked: Amenities
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.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Alan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

A Curate's Egg - Good in Parts

I was allocated a very comfortable room with a small outside patio area accessed through the patio doors. Bed was very comfortable and room was very clean, as was the rest of the hotel. The electric shower took a bit of experimenting with to get the flow and temperature right. There was no desk to work at and so had to make do with a small occassional table. Bedroom walls are paper thin, so hope you don't have noisy neighbours! There was no wardrobe in the room, only a hanging rack, which wasn't a problem for me as I was only staying one night, but may be an issue if you are staying longer. If would seem the staff were new and could do with a bit of additional training. Resturant menu was limited but the food good and portions large. Dining room itself is not particularly welcoming being rather bare, and sparsely furnished, more like a canteen. Breakfast was excellent.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2022