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Brander Lodge Hotel

3.0 star property

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Lobby
Bar (on property)
Superior Double Room, 1 King Bed, Patio, Garden View | Frette Italian sheets, premium bedding, blackout curtains, rollaway beds
Exterior
Bar (on property)

Reviews

8.6 out of 10

Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Room service
  • Laundry
  • Breakfast available
  • Housekeeping
  • Parking included

Explore the area

Map
Bridge Of Awe, Taynuilt, Scotland, PA35 1HT
  • Bonawe Iron Furnace
    1 min walk
  • Loch Awe
    5 min drive
  • Cruachan Power Station
    7 min drive
  • Oban (OBN)
    14 min drive

Room options

View all photos for Superior Double Room, 1 King Bed, Patio, Garden View

Superior Double Room, 1 King Bed, Patio, Garden View | Frette Italian sheets, premium bedding, blackout curtains, rollaway beds

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

  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Business Single Room, 1 Double Bed, Non Smoking, Ensuite

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

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

  • 9 sq m
  • 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 curtains, rollaway beds

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

  • 13 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About this property

Brander Lodge Hotel

Hotel in Taynuilt with restaurant and bar/lounge
A restaurant, a bar/lounge and coffee/tea in a common area are available at this smoke-free hotel. Free WiFi in public areas, free self parking and a free manager's reception are also provided. Other amenities include conference space, laundry facilities and a library.
Brander Lodge Hotel offers 21 accommodations with a hairdryer and free toiletries. Beds feature Frette Italian sheets and premium bedding. LED televisions are featured in guestrooms. Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access. Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge) are also available. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.
During your stay at Brander Lodge Hotel, you're just a quick walk from Bonawe Iron Furnace. Features include free WiFi in public areas, free self-parking and a free manager's reception.
  • Free WiFi
  • Free self-parking and extended parking
  • Grab something to eat at the restaurant or stop for a drink at the bar/lounge
  • Buffet breakfast served daily for a fee
  • Amenities include 2 meeting rooms, conference space and laundry facilities
  • Steps from Bonawe Iron Furnace and a 5-minute drive from Loch Awe
There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. A free manager's reception is offered daily. Public spaces have free WiFi.

Event space at this hotel measures 807 square feet (75 square metres) and includes conference space. A library, a terrace, and barbecue grills are also featured at Brander Lodge Hotel. Self parking is free.

This Taynuilt hotel is smoke free.

The hotel hosts a free manager's reception daily.
Brander Lodge Hotel has a restaurant on site.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Languages

Dutch, English

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

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

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for GBP 15.0 per day.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • 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

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
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 fire extinguisher, a security system and a first aid kit
The front desk at this property is open daily from 8 AM - 8 PM.
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival.

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

Brander Lodge Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 63 out of 117 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 39 out of 117 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 7 out of 117 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 117 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 6 out of 117 reviews" "

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

j

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

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Business 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

Verified traveller

Travelled with group
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

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

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

8/10 Good

Steven

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 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

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very helpful and friendly, scenery was lovely
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

2/10 Terrible

Andy

Business traveller
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

10/10 Excellent

Rachel

Stayed 1 night in Jun 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

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

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

8/10 Good

Michael

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

10/10 Excellent

Alison

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

6/10 Okay

Stewart

Travelled with group
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

6/10 Okay

Paul

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

8/10 Good

Alan

Business traveller
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

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Overnight stay.
Lovely hotel in a beautiful location. Was very short staffed when we stayed, same person dealing with orders, serving, reception, bar etc. Hotel was not full so it was not a big issue. Meals were excellent so overall enjoyed our night.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great stay in a stunning location
Great stay in a comfortable hotel. Excellent service. Hotel was quiet but that was to be expected in COVID times. Lovely relaxing stay. Superb scenery and even a little dip in the river.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2021

2/10 Terrible

David

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely welcome. Beautiful surroundings. We had a room with a small garden patio.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Donald

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Brander Lodge
Great place to stay, good food and helpful staff
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2021