Claymore Hotel, Arrochar

Hotel Information

User Rating:
7.5 / 10
 (66 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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Claymore Hotel Reviews

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" great value. "

just returned from the claymore, yes the hotel is in need of some updates but this does not spoil what they are offering for the price, where can you get your coach, accomodation, food and a free bar for 99.00. the food...
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Advice: for the money you have got a bargain

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2 out of 3 readers found this review helpful  
  • User Rating:
    7 / 10
  • Date of Holiday:Feb 2010
  • Board Basis:Breakfast Included
  • Tour Operator:national holidays

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" Thankyou to all at the Claymore "

We have just returned from an 'All Inclusive' weekend at the Claymore we had a great time. We almost didnt go because of the scathing reviews people have written on this website, how glad we are that we decided to see...
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33 out of 38 readers found this review helpful  
  • User Rating:
    8 / 10
  • Date of Holiday:Dec 2009
  • Board Basis:All Inclusive
  • Tour Operator:National Holidays

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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...
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Advice: the hotel claymore was poor,

Activities: gretna green

Good for: City Breaks 

10 out of 17 readers found this review helpful  
  • User Rating:
    1 / 10
  • Date of Holiday:Oct 2009
  • Board Basis:All Inclusive
  • Tour Operator:national holidays

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" 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.
17 out of 18 readers found this review helpful  
  • User Rating:
    8 / 10
  • Date of Holiday:Sep 2009
  • Board Basis:Half Board
  • Tour Operator:Booked Independently

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" 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...
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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

5 out of 7 readers found this review helpful  
  • User Rating:
    5 / 10
  • Date of Holiday:Sep 2009
  • Board Basis:Half Board
  • Tour Operator:Booked Independently

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

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11 out of 12 readers found this review helpful  
  • User Rating:
    10 / 10
  • Date of Holiday:Aug 2009
  • Board Basis:All Inclusive
  • Tour Operator:Booked Independently

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" 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

4 out of 10 readers found this review helpful  
  • User Rating:
    2 / 10
  • Date of Holiday:Aug 2009
  • Board Basis:Half Board
  • Tour Operator:Booked Independently

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" 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...
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Advice: Arrochar is a lovely place with brilliant views

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

9 out of 10 readers found this review helpful  
  • User Rating:
    8 / 10
  • Date of Holiday:Jul 2009
  • Board Basis:Half Board
  • Tour Operator:Booked Independently

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

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18 out of 19 readers found this review helpful  
  • User Rating:
    9 / 10
  • Date of Holiday:Mar 2009
  • Board Basis:All Inclusive
  • Tour Operator:Booked Independently

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" 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...
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Advice: Fantastic views across Loch Long.

Activities: Loch Lomond, Callender, Inverary.

15 out of 15 readers found this review helpful  
  • User Rating:
    8 / 10
  • Date of Holiday:May 2009
  • Board Basis:All Inclusive
  • Tour Operator:National Holidays

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" 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...
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Advice: beautiful scenery and welcoming staff.

Activities: Oban and Callander were beautiful

4 out of 4 readers found this review helpful  
  • User Rating:
    6 / 10
  • Date of Holiday:May 2009
  • Board Basis:All Inclusive
  • Tour Operator:Booked Independently

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" 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...
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Advice: Ideally placed for the Trossachs and Loch Lomond

Activities: Boat trip on the Loch

7 out of 7 readers found this review helpful  
  • User Rating:
    6 / 10
  • Date of Holiday:May 2009
  • Board Basis:All Inclusive
  • Tour Operator:National

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" 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,...
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Advice: Lovely location -good village pub !

Activities: Visit to Loch Lomand

Good for: City Breaks 

5 out of 5 readers found this review helpful  
  • User Rating:
    9 / 10
  • Date of Holiday:Apr 2009
  • Board Basis:Half Board
  • Tour Operator:National Holidays

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" 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...
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4 out of 4 readers found this review helpful  
  • User Rating:
    10 / 10
  • Date of Holiday:Apr 2009
  • Board Basis:All Inclusive
  • Tour Operator:National coaches

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

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2 out of 2 readers found this review helpful  
  • User Rating:
    6 / 10
  • Date of Holiday:Apr 2009
  • Board Basis:All Inclusive
  • Tour Operator:National Holidays

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