Benview Bed and Breakfast & Luxury Lodge, Isle of North Uist

A lovely place to stay. We were difficult guests - arriving very late due to ferry difficulties and leaving very early the second day. Paul accommodated us with good grace and was the consumate host. Delicious breakfast, comfy bed, excellent shower and a great location.

Paul was a great host , the room was immaculate and we were served delicious cooked breakfasts in the morning . The property was in a great location (with resident chickens) and Paul was very helpful with local information.

Thar we only booked 3 nights should have stayed at least one week!

Paul, Lisa, and their home are all so lovely. I have been travelling for work and staying in lots of places over the last week, but the night I spent at Ben View felt like being home for a bit. It was so nice to be looked after, relax in the guest lounge for the evening, then enjoy a cooked breakfast before heading on my way. Comfy bed, great shower, and a robe was provided. Would come back, and entirely recommend.

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The Benview B & B was a superb place to stay. The room was very well appointed and clean. The bathroom was nice, the bed was comfortable and it had a luxurious feel about it. The English breakfast was great. Paul, the host, was very friendly and made us feel most welcome. I wouldn’t hesitate to stay here again.

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Great welcome at Ben view including from the hens, geese and cat. Paul was very helpful, making sure we had everything we needed. Breakfast was great. All in all an enjoyable stay

From your chalet, you can walk multiple loops through serene white sand beaches on foot. We didn’t come across a single other person in 3 hour hikes. Just oyster catchers, short-eared owls, and even dolphins. In this peaceful landscape, you’ll find a luxurious chalet. With a hot tub we’re 100% saving to buy the exact model for at home now, fluffy dressing gowns and slippers, and a ridiculously warm and fluffy bed that just invites naps. Very dog friendly, even with an enclosed lawn area where your dog can run around. Free-roaming chickens, ducks and a friendly cat called Tigerlily who loves cuddles more than any cat we’ve ever met. So make sure your dog plays nice! You’ll be rewarded with the most delicious and fresh eggs in the morning, which you can buy from an egg box at the front of the farm. You’ll never get more free-roaming eggs in your life. As Paul explained to us, there’s no natural predators on the island so they have such a lovely life and were as happy as us! Paul and Lisa gave unlimited tips and advice. We felt so special and had a wonderful honeymoon. Thanks very much for making it happen!

FYI, everything on the island is closed on Sunday. So stock up on groceries!

Although we laughed through it, this was not an enjoyable experience. Upon arrival, we were berated by the host for being late. I will take full responsibility that I didn’t double check when check in ended, but as everywhere on the chain of islands stops serving food at 8:30pm, we had to arrive a little late to ensure we were able to have dinner. I can understand his frustration, however, I stood in the car park and he yelled at me. This is simply rude. He was extremely condescending and I was spoken down to as a child (which I doubt he would have done if it were men…), rather than paying customers who made an honest mistake. I had also booked the room for 1 person but due to a series of events, I had a friend joining me last minute. As the room slept two, I assumed we would just pay whatever extra for breakfast upon arrival (I even had cash on hand for this). He was extremely upset about this and yelled at us for this too - even after we happily paid £25 for breakfast and an extra towel. In the yelling fest during arrival, we got confused and thought breakfast started at 8:30, not ended. We went down around 8:45 and we rudely told breakfast is no longer available. Again, maybe our fault for mishearing, but even so, on holidays, who wants to have to have breakfast before 8:30am? As we already paid £25 for the second breakfast and my charge was included in my room, we asked at the very least if we could get a coffee. He was upset that we were asking and said we can’t be asking for breakfast after 9am, but he did end up getting us some. £50 coffees! The pros - the bed was extremely comfortable, room very clean and beautiful, and you can tell he cares passionately about his job - he runs a tight ship!!