The Retreat Hotel

We didn't see a staff member at all during our one night stay - it was self service check in on a screen with no staff at reception and self service breakfast with no staff there. This wasn't really an issue, just very unusual. I think the bar was self service too.

Nice views from room.

Building was old and badly mantain. Lots of mold in bathroom. We were four and they only gave us two towels and one toilet roll.we complain but never brought us the things. The extra beds were terribly uncomfortable. Breakfast was bad. Only packaged croissant, porridge, cereals. Instant coffee only definitely not worth the 7.5 they charge for it.

Pretty location, lovely town! if a bit tired and overgrown. Bed comfy, hot water, good shower, good size room, clean, quiet. TV - for movies if you can use someone’s Amazon or Netflix account!

The garden was overgrown, the breakfast was ok but even tho we were only 20 mins into the 8-10am breakfast time, all the bread for toast had been taken by other guests. No staff on site to be seen or heard, to ask for help, or in our case, to ask for extra bread. Check in yourself, help yourself bar, as nobody serving so qr codes to pay or honesty box. Obviously it lacked the service element, and no evening meal opportunities as nobody there! UHT milk. Food all prepackaged long life. Yoghurts, croissants, cereal bars. It all felt too digital. 4 digit code to enter room as no keys.

Location a bonus.

Old and tatty hotel. Dated decor and no TV in room. Shower facilities dated and grubby. Room at top of hotel with narrow stairway for the older stayer not great. Honesty bar is adequate and a TV with multiple remotes confusing and unnecessary. We tried to book another local hotel but couldn't.

Benvenuti nel futuro! Per chi avesse seguito la serie TV Altered Carbon, mancava solo l'ologramma di Poe! Analogia a parte, è un buon posto per passare una notte quando intendi percorrere la NC500. A 20 minuti di macchina da Inverness. Personale umano completamente assente ma non è per niente un problema. Location molto bella, servizi senza lode e senza infamia.

Colazione essenziale

Great location and great apartment

Breakfast was horrible, so don't waste your money. No coffee

The area

Very steep driveway

The rooms were clean and there was a kettle with tea and coffee selection. The rooms were clean and the beds were comfortable. The hotel is away from the main road and it's quiet. I loved birds singing in the morning.

Self checks. I'd prefer someone there but I guess the price is cheap because there is no staff.