Famed for hosting Queen Victoria in 1877, Hotel Loch Maree is a stately, traditional hotel located in Ross-shire, next to the loch of the same name, making it popular with anglers and hikers. All rooms are simply but elegantly designed and have en suite bathrooms with bathrobes. Some rooms offer four-poster beds, while amenities include satellite TV and tea/coffee making facilities Free WiFi is provided in public areas of the hotel, and there’s free onsite parking. Guests can go angling on the loch or enjoy the surrounding nature trails. The front desk operates round the clock. Guests can enjoy a complimentary full Scottish breakfast, and the hotel’s restaurant also serves traditional cuisine for lunch and dinner. Drinks are also available in the bar, which has a pool table. Beinn Eighe Natonal Nature Reserve is within a 30-minute drive of Hotel Loch Maree, while Torridon, which has a number of local amenities, is about eight miles from the hotel.
The location gets top marks from guests, and if you're looking for a spectacular, wilderness retreat, you can't do much better than Loch Maree. Whether you're coming for the angling, the hiking, or just to sit and admire the Highland views, this hotel has prime position.
Both the history and sensitive styling of the hotel pleases guests - you may even be lucky enough to bag the very room that Queen Victoria stayed in. The rooms nowadays offer modern comforts, but retain a sense of regal Victorian style, so history-lovers will be right at home.
There's nothing better than a hearty breakfast to set you up for a day of mountain trails and fishing in the loch, and at Loch Maree, you can enjoy a feast of Scottish produce, cooked to order. Guests love it, and it certainly adds to the value of your stay.
The quality of service seems to vary at Loch Maree, with some guests reporting a very good experience, while others complain that the staff appeared disinterested and weren't as helpful as they could have been. You might find a lack of consistency in the service during your stay.
The downside of being in such a spectacular, remote location is that you don't exactly have a choice of restaurants on the doorstep, and numerous guests comment that the prices for wine in the restaurant and drinks at the bar in particular are overly expensive.
You might have to wait a while for the water to heat up for your morning shower, and sometimes the water comes out a bit of a funny colour, according to guests. This is probably down to the hotel's Victorian plumbing system, which struggles in the modern era.
No, Hotel Loch Maree doesn’t offer pool areas.
No, Hotel Loch Maree doesn’t allow pets.
Yes, Hotel Loch Maree provides Parking, Accessible parking for guests.
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Hotel Loch Maree is located in Talladale, IV22 2HL, Talladale, United Kingdom.
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