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Brander Lodge Hotel

3.0 star property
Taynuilt guestrooms with free WiFi

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Lobby
Bar (on property)
Superior Double Room, 1 King Bed, Patio, Garden View
Exterior
Bar (on property)

Reviews

8.8 out of 10

Excellent

Popular amenities

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

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 drapes, rollaway beds

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

  • 9 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Double Bed

View all photos for Comfort Double Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking, Private Bathroom

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

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

  • 13 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

Taynuilt

Seaside stay .A stay at this hotel places you within half a mile (1 km) of Bonawe Iron Furnace and 6 miles (10 km) of Loch Awe. Cruachan Power Station is within 6 miles (10 km) and Loch Visions is within 9 miles (15 km).

What's nearby

  • Bonawe Iron Furnace - 1 min walk
  • Loch Awe - 5 min drive
  • Connel Bridge - 10 min drive
  • Oban Ferry Terminal - 16 min drive
  • Ben Cruachan - 29 min drive

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

Taynuilt guestrooms with free WiFi
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 meters) 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.

  • 21 guestrooms or units
  • 807 sq ft of conference space
  • 75 sq m of conference space
  • Manager's reception (free)
  • Conference space
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Coffee in lobby
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Wedding services available
  • Library
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Outdoor picnic space
  • Television in lobby
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
Brander Lodge Hotel offers 21 accommodations with hair dryers and complimentary toiletries. Beds feature Frette Italian sheets and premium bedding. LED televisions are featured in guestrooms. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge) are also available. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Languages

Dutch, English

Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge)

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Free extended parking on site

Food and drink

  • Buffet breakfast available for a fee daily 7:00 AM–10 AM: GBP 10-15 for adults and GBP 5.00-10 for children
  • 1 restaurant
  • 1 bar
  • Free daily reception
  • Room service available
  • Coffee/tea in common area(s)

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • This property does not have elevators
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • 41-inch LED TV

Bedroom

  • Bed sheets
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Frette Italian sheets
  • Heating
  • Premium bedding
  • Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels

More

  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

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

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available

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.

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 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

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
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, American Express, Discover, JCB International, debit cards, and cash. Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed. For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit in each accommodation. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

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

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 63 out of 115 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 38 out of 115 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 7 out of 115 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 115 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 5 out of 115 reviews" "

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

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

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2021

2/10 Terrible

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, room comfort
Avoid
We booked a king room for this hotel and got the tiniest room I’ve ever seen and a normal double bed 1 pillow each and we had to share towels only 1 of each the food in the restaurant was poor quality and the breakfast was disgusting dried up food and the beans looked like they’d been reheated a few time’s When i asked to see the manager i was told he’s not here there was about 4 young girl’s doing everything and they told me they couldn’t do anything about my complaint!! I am not one for complaining but i advise anyone to avoid this hotel
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2021

8/10 Good

Sheena

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in May 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Delightful setting in beautiful scenery, lovely rooms, good food and service
Stayed 1 night in May 2021

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location. Stunning scenery. Friendly staff. Good food. Well stocked bar.
Stayed 1 night in May 2021

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with family, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very welcoming staff, even though we arrived quite late. Very clean, warm and comfortable bedroom, with excellent en-suite. The gardens are a bit un-cared for, but otherwise very good accommodation for a short stay
Stayed 1 night in May 2021

10/10 Excellent

Karen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Autumn Weekend
Hotel was excellent. Staff helpful and very friendly. Food delicious. Stunning scenery. Would happily recommend and visit again.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff were friendly and efficient, nothing was too much trouble. Would definitely recommend staying here.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2019

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
We stayed here last weekend and would not do so again. We had an issue with our evening meal which was addressed at the time. However it was our further experience at breakfast which prompted this review. The buffet table had many empty plates and we enquired if the buffet would be replenished, the response to us was: “when it’s gone, it’s gone”. On a positive the hotel is spotlessly clean and located in a very scenic location. Sadly whilst the staff are friendly when you speak to them they are not attentive. When a problem occurs they have a complacent attitude and from the response letter that we received from the Manager quite defensive and not willing to receive constructive feedback.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2019