Claymore Hotel, Arrochar, Scotland

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User Rating:
7.5 / 10
(64 User Reviews)

Hotel Description:

The Claymore Hotel, originally the ancestral seat of the Clan McFarlane, is situated in the heart of Arrochar in one of Scotland's largest National Parks. It lies approximately 40 miles North of Glasgow and just 12 miles from Loch Lomond.
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" never again "

the claymore hotel was one of the worst hotels i have stayed in,it was so smelly and run down,the carpets on the stairs were taped together with silver masking tape,our first room had a awful smell.so we were moved to another on the top floor,and that... read more

Advice: the hotel claymore was poor,

Activities: gretna green

Good for: City Breaks 

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  • User Rating:
    1 / 10
  • Date of Holiday:Oct 2009
  • Board Basis:All Inclusive
  • Tour Operator:national holidays

" great value for money "

excellent value for money 1 night stay all inclusive with caledonian travel free bar for 3 hours!food lovely staff excellent. hotel fine def go back! lovely location! lovely views! entertainment great met some great people brill.

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  • User Rating:
    8 / 10
  • Date of Holiday:Sep 2009
  • Board Basis:Half Board
  • Tour Operator:Booked Independently

" National basic  "

Booked this as a first time coach holiday to see if we liked it. The driver "Dave" was excellent, safe and great wth people.
Hotel basic but staff firs rate. Rather small portions of food but extra toast from Mint helped.
Rooms... read more

Advice: Small village with nothing except the views of the Loch

Activities: Trip to Inverary castle excllent- the small cafe in the kitchens is very good value for money

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  • User Rating:
    5 / 10
  • Date of Holiday:Sep 2009
  • Board Basis:Half Board
  • Tour Operator:Booked Independently

" excellent "

We were here for a 4 day stay and we found the Hotel to be very good as it had been last year when we stayed here. The Hotel is in a very quiet place and the scenery is good if fact when we walked along the loch there were dolphins in the water.read more

Advice: A very good place to stay would recommed to anyone

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  • User Rating:
    10 / 10
  • Date of Holiday:Aug 2009
  • Board Basis:All Inclusive
  • Tour Operator:Booked Independently

" national "

room very smelly needed a good clean bathroom to small,staff very good ,breakfast basic .dinner ample will not go again

Advice: no

Activities: sight seeing good

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  • User Rating:
    2 / 10
  • Date of Holiday:Aug 2009
  • Board Basis:Half Board
  • Tour Operator:Booked Independently

" Good for the Price!! "

We have recently returned from a 4 day stay at the Claymore Hotel. The hotel was very basic but was very clean. The staff were very pleasant in the restaurant and couldn't do enough for you. Thank you for excellent service Mint and Gabriella.There was... read more

Advice: Arrochar is a lovely place with brilliant views

Activities: we enjoyed Inverary and Dunoon and a pleasant boat trip on the Loch Lomond

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  • User Rating:
    8 / 10
  • Date of Holiday:Jul 2009
  • Board Basis:Half Board
  • Tour Operator:Booked Independently

" Retired Catering Manager "

We booked our holiday through National Holidays. We had looked on this website before we went on our holiday and were a little aprehensive because some of the reviews were scathing, but to our surprise it was really really good. We had a basic clean... read more

Advice: A very small nice village but not enough time to see it.

Activities:

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  • User Rating:
    9 / 10
  • Date of Holiday:Mar 2009
  • Board Basis:All Inclusive
  • Tour Operator:Booked Independently

" Value for Money "

Just got back from a 4 day Break at the Claymore Hotel. At first I was apprehensive after reading some of the reviews but once there I quickly realised that there was no need.
Firstly I agree that the room that I stayed in was basic.....However it... read more
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Advice: Fantastic views across Loch Long.

Activities: Loch Lomond, Callender, Inverary.

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  • User Rating:
    8 / 10
  • Date of Holiday:May 2009
  • Board Basis:All Inclusive
  • Tour Operator:National Holidays

" my view on the hotel "

we went there for our honeymoon they never did anything special although they made us feel welcome and it was very clean and tidy. the food was small portions although it was very nice.... breakfast portions were very small. the staff were very... read more

Advice: beautiful scenery and welcoming staff.

Activities: Oban and Callander were beautiful

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  • User Rating:
    6 / 10
  • Date of Holiday:May 2009
  • Board Basis:All Inclusive
  • Tour Operator:Booked Independently

" Claymore Hotel, Arrochar "

Went with National Holdays and although Charlie our driver didn't offer much information about the places we were visiting each day he was an excellent driver.
The Claymore Hotel has a wonderful position on the Loch and it was full of visitors.... read more

Advice: Ideally placed for the Trossachs and Loch Lomond

Activities: Boat trip on the Loch

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  • User Rating:
    6 / 10
  • Date of Holiday:May 2009
  • Board Basis:All Inclusive
  • Tour Operator:National

" Exellent Holiday "

Returned from the Claymore Hotel with nothing but praise for the Hotel, overall holiday and value for money.
Hotel was basic, but very clean. Good twin-bedded room, clean fluffy white towels, comfortable clean beds, shower with plenty of hot... read more

Advice: Lovely location -good village pub !

Activities: Visit to Loch Lomand

Good for: City Breaks 

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  • User Rating:
    9 / 10
  • Date of Holiday:Apr 2009
  • Board Basis:Half Board
  • Tour Operator:National Holidays

" A lovely stay at the Claymore Hotel "

Just come back from 4 day tour staying at the Claymore Hotel. From start to finish it was excellant our coach driver Graham was a mine of information and his jokes which were none stop had us all laughing and made the journey go so quick. The hotel was... read more

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  • User Rating:
    10 / 10
  • Date of Holiday:Apr 2009
  • Board Basis:All Inclusive
  • Tour Operator:National coaches

" original "

Hotel view excellent, we had the Heather Suite(Honeymoon Suite)the views were out this world. Bathroom very large but had no shower, the sink was loose as was the vanity unit.It was very clean though.
The food portions were poor for anyone who is... read more

Advice: Watch out for food portions not very big at all

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  • User Rating:
    6 / 10
  • Date of Holiday:Apr 2009
  • Board Basis:All Inclusive
  • Tour Operator:National Holidays

" Good "

Just back from Claymore. room was very clean, at front of hotel, with breath taking view of Loch Long. Bathroom had no shower, thats the only negative thing i can say.
Food was good, and portions were fine,
Staff friendly and helpful,
Would reccomend to anyone thinking of going
Anne McLeishs photos of Claymore Hotel

Good for: City Breaks 

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  • User Rating:
    8 / 10
  • Date of Holiday:Apr 2009
  • Board Basis:All Inclusive
  • Tour Operator:Caladonian Travel

" excellent value "

after reading other reveiws was a bit wary but neednt have worried. the hotel was a bit basic but very clean, the staff were very helpful and polite and although the food portions were a bit small they were more than adequate after 3 courses. All in... read more

Advice: small but picturesque village

Activities:

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  • User Rating:
    9 / 10
  • Date of Holiday:Apr 2009
  • Board Basis:Half Board
  • Tour Operator:national holidays
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