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The Glenburn Hotel

3.0 star property
3-star hotel near Rothesay Ferry Terminal

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Restaurant
Interior
Lounge
Superior Twin Room, Sea View

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Bar

Explore the area

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Mount Stuart Road, Isle of Bute, Rothesay, Scotland, PA20 9JP
  • Place, Rothesay Ferry Terminal
    ‪13 min walk‬
  • Place, Victorian Toilets
    ‪13 min walk‬
  • Place, Rothesay Castle
    ‪15 min walk‬
  • Airport, Glasgow (GLA-Glasgow Intl.)

Room options

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

Standard Double Room

8.2 out of 10
Very good
(17 reviews)
  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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

Standard Twin Room

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(19 reviews)
  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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

Standard Single Room, 1 Bedroom

  • 12 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Superior Twin Room, Sea View

Superior Twin Room, Sea View

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • 20 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Superior Double Room, Sea View

Superior Double Room, Sea View

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(3 reviews)
  • 20 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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

Family Room, Sea View

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • 20 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Standard Double Room, Sea View

Standard Double Room, Sea View

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(9 reviews)
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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

Standard Twin Room, Sea View

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(4 reviews)
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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

Family Quadruple Room, Sea View

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Superior Suite

Superior Suite

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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

Family Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed

About the area

Rothesay

In Rothesay .Within a 15-minute walk of the hotel, you'll find Rothesay Ferry Terminal and Victorian Toilets. Also, Rothesay Castle is within 2 miles (3 km) and Mount Stuart is within 6 miles (10 km).

What's nearby

  • Rothesay Ferry Terminal - 13 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Victorian Toilets - 13 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Bute Museum - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Rothesay Castle - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Rosslyn Castle - 18 min walk - 1.5 km

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪Jade Garden - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪Kingarth Hotel - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Rockabilly Diner - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Black Bull Inn - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪The Kettledrum - ‬8 min walk

About this property

The Glenburn Hotel

3-star hotel near Rothesay Ferry Terminal
Along with a restaurant, there's a snack bar/deli on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. WiFi is free in public spaces. A terrace, tour/ticket assistance, and a garden are also featured at The Glenburn Hotel. Limited parking is available for a fee and is offered on a first-come, first-served basis.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 3-star Rothesay hotel.

  • 115 guestrooms or units
  • Deli
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Coffee in lobby
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • Television in lobby
  • Elevator
  • Smoking in designated areas
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
The Glenburn Hotel offers 115 accommodations with coffee/tea makers. Cable television is provided. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Housekeeping is offered daily and irons/ironing boards can be requested.

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Snack bar/deli

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Street parking available
  • Self parking on site (GBP 5 per night)
  • Limited onsite 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

Accessibility

  • Elevator

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • TV with cable channels

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

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 at the property
If you are planning to arrive after 6:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets: GBP 15 per pet, per night
  • Only dogs are allowed
  • Maximum 2 pets
  • Pets cannot be left unattended
  • Certain rooms only, restrictions apply
  • You can request a pet-friendly room by reaching out to the property at the number on the booking confirmation
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

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

Property payment types

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 full breakfast: 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

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

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
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, debit cards, and cash. For guests' safety, the property includes a smoke detector in each accommodation. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

We should mention

  • Pets are welcome in certain rooms only; other restrictions apply (please see the Fees section for related charges). To make arrangements for your pet, contact the property directly at the number on your booking confirmation.

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

The Glenburn Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 226 out of 517 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 193 out of 517 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 74 out of 517 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 13 out of 517 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 11 out of 517 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

7.8/10

Amenities

7.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Deborah

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Still needs lots of renovating but rooms they have done are good however cleanliness in toilwts etc needs to be improvrd nice
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Ian

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The building itself is impressive, set on the seafront behind a charming garden. The public rooms are appealing, and our family room was clean and comfortable. Like many hotels of its age, it feels a little dated, but the price is excellent and the staff are genuinely lovely. Breakfast was very good, though the evening menu was limited. The Isle of Bute is stunning, but clearly geared toward day visitors—plenty of cafés open during the day, but few options for eating out in the evening, leaving the hotel as the main choice. If you like mashed potato, you’ll be delighted; children will be equally well supplied with chips. The menu is small, the food competently prepared, but the style feels stuck in 1985. The venison casserole was enjoyable, but much else was rather beige. The risotto, however, was frankly poor—an oily, garlicky muddle of rice with thick slabs of melted Parmesan and a token rocket garnish. The hotel has both a formal dining room and more relaxed bar dining, which would be perfect for separate menus—one more traditional, the other lighter and more contemporary, with an emphasis on salads, seafood, and modern cooking.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Carmen

Travelled with family, Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful experience in a neat building! Loved the breakfast. Parking was difficult, but we managed!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

kathleen

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely grand old hotel with amazing sea views Staff are welcoming and attentive. Very comfortable beds, excellent bedding and sparklingly clean rooms.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

carolinee

Travelled with partner
Liked: Amenities
Lovely building & bedroom furnishings. Bit tired in places but generally very comfortable & enjoyable stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Carol

Liked: Staff & service
Very good views. Good location. Buffet good but not a lot of choice for vegans.quite a few steps up to hotel
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Paul

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

A fine spot to lay ones head

Grand old hotel that’s got a great spot in Rothesay. A wee bit tired but overall a fine place to stay. Friendly staff too
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Pearl

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel is in the process of being renovated, the public areas are very tired looking but the bedroom we had was lovely.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Barry

Travelled with family
Disliked: Amenities
To say the hotel is tired is an understatement, it must have been stunning in its day but that was a long time ago. It[s a beautiful old building, fantastic location, but needs a serious amount of money spent on it which I’m not sure is commercially viable. A shame.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

John

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The Glenbourne has fantastic views over the Kyle's and cheaper than other BandB in thw area
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Janette

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Philip, Santa Rosa

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
This place has so much character. We both felt the beds were the best we slept on during our month-long UK holiday. Under repair and renovation as of 7/25. Can't wait to go back!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service

Disappointing stay, but staff were great

Booked large room with sea view, room size was great, deco was a little dated, tired looking and the bed a little hard. The bathroom was clean but the shower wasn’t very powerful. Unfortunately the hotel was undergoing building works (wasn’t aware of this at time of booking) with the window in our room being blocked by scaffolding & waste shoot which spoilt the view and disturbed the peaceful setting I’d been looking forward to. Staff were friendly and breakfast the next morning was lovely.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Evi

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The staff is very polite, the rooms are big and comfortable, very nice view. However the toilet needs to be fixed and the toilet paper is out of reach.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Thomas

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A beautiful hotel on a beautiful island
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Noemie

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
It’s a nice period hotel, the restaurant was very nice and good breakfast options. Very easy location to walk in Rothesay
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness
Hotel was nice, but every carpet needed cleaning, very heavily stained and dirty. Also worth being aware that there are a lot of steps up to the hotel so we had to carry a pram up the steps to get in and out each day. If there is an accessible route, we didn’t see one and nobody told us of one.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Patricia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Nicola

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Anne

I'm sorry, I booked this room on behalf of my son, so cannot rate the hotel, except to say he was happy with his stay.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

David

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

Lovely stay.

Lovely hotel with excellent staff. Rooms clean and grand with some older quirks. Would gladly recommend to anyone staying in Bute.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Catherine

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
A lovely, Victorian, grand hotel. We really enjoyed our stay. Great staff, food, room and view. A very quiet nights sleep, even though the hotel was busy. We'd definitely return. Thank you to all the staff.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Carole

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice place, comfortable room and close to town.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

David

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
Chips were good. Beautiful views. Chilled vibe
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sam

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025