The Rest

Location is good

Bellissima la posizione. Stanza ampia. Bagno ampio.

Lavandino piccolo. Moquette non pulitissima.

Tidy room

Dirty bathroom next to toilet Bed sheets and pillowslips were not fresh.

I booked the room as I was working nearby. Tarbert is a beautiful little village - very picturesque, and the people are very friendly and welcoming. Car parking being free onstreet way a bonus too. I started in the deluxe double room and found it good value. The room was clean, and had everything I could've asked for. It had that home touch touch to it that made it so the more welcoming. The bed was very comfortable, which I was grateful about. Handily the TV had access to a lot of the streaming services. The complimentary drinks and biscuits weren't expected and warmly received. The bathroom was totally fine, and the shower had good pressure. I can't really fault the place. The host was particularly excellent - communicative, helpful, adaptive and nice. I would definitely return here if in the area.

It's tough to find anything wrong with the property. It was also well located. My only thing - which is nothing to do with the property - is that local restaurants close kind of early, so bear that in mind.

This cute corner room in Tarbert is an affordable gem. Our stay in the deluxe room had everything we needed: a comfortable bed, a shower with truly amazing water pressure, fast WIFI, and a great host. While a couple things could be improved, they were small and did not affect our basic use of the amenities. One amazing perk was our room's windows--they overlook the harbor and Tarbert Castle! The location is also incredibly convenient, located around the corner from a supermarket that is open until 22:00 and down the street from several delicious restaurants. As of August 2025, Tarbert has free parking, and there were plentiful spots to park very close by. The guest house is located above the main street, but the sound-proof windows work incredibly well when closed all the way. The Rest is a 3-minute walk to a delicious restaurant with fresh seafood, a 10-minute walk to the castle grounds with hiking opportunities, and a 20-minute drive from the ferry to Arran. The host: Shamsul is super communicative and friendly, responding within minutes to messages and even stopping by the guest house personally. We arrived earlier than estimated, and he was so lovely to allow us to check in early. In addition to leaving water and tea for us, Shamsul went out of his way to gift us Scottish cookies, and gave us copious tips and recommendations about the town and region. He is a truly kind and caring person, and was the highlight of our stay--he even offered to bring us petrol should we run out! Overall, our stay in Tarbert at the Rest was exactly what we needed. Thank you!!

No breakfast

Very tacky and not clean you should visit the property before recommending