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1 night (Jul 16 - Jul 17)
2 adults

Bunessan Inn

4.7 (64 reviews)
Bunessan
Tel: 01681 700240
Bunessan Inn sits at the heart of our village, overlooking the sea. We are a small hotel and the local pub. We offer six guest bedrooms with a restaurant and bar from where you can watch amazing sunsets and occasionally enjoy live music.
Total rates, from Wed 16 Jul 2025, to Thu 17 Jul 2025, for 1 nights.
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Facilities

  • Bar Available
  • Café / Restaurant (on site)
  • Children Welcome
  • Full Alcohol Drinks Licence
  • Internet Access
  • Log Fire
  • Lounge
  • Restaurant

Policies

Check In: Between 15:00 and 18:00
Check Out: Between 9:00 and 10:00
Wi-fi: Wireless internet is available and is free of charge.
Smoking: There is no smoking permitted anywhere within the property.
Parking: Parking for all guests is available on site and is free of charge.

Children: Children of all ages are welcome.
Pets: Pets are allowed at a charge of £20.00 per day.
Groups: No stag and hen groups.

Average

4.7
out of 5
64 reviews

97% recommend

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4.8
out of 5

5th July 2025:

Excellent location, friendly staff, home-cooked food, excellent nights sleep - yes I would stay again.

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4.8
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28th June 2025:

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4
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27th June 2025:

Nicely decorated furnished comfortable room with king size bed and nice bedding. Good view over bay. Staff welcoming and pleasant. Restaurant a bit basic with minimal breakfast menu and no lunchtime/or coffee facility given the out of the way area.

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Good proximity for Iona

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4.5
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27th June 2025:

Alison and her team were very helpful and friendly Rooms a bit basic but well maintained and nice views

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5
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22nd June 2025:

A lovely small hotel in an excellent peaceful location - with a great view: Great service. Great food - don’t miss the choc chip and orange bread and butter pudding!

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If you are cycling Bunessan is a good place to stop. Bike shed too

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4
out of 5

20th June 2025:

Friendly staff, good pub food.

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Great location, sea and sunset view from the room, comfortable bed, easy parking. This is not the Ritz but if you are looking for more affordable accommodation without frills, Bunessan Inn ticks the box.

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5
out of 5

19th June 2025:

Here we were onto number three of a number of stays in different places on the islands. The road from the ferry to Bunessan winds its way through hills, single track but with many passing places that keeps traffic flowing. The inn is nicely situated in the village with stunning views over Loch na Lathaich. Room was spacious. Staff incredibly accommodating. We booked a meal in the restaurant on day of arrival. Lots to choose from. After a good hearty Scottish breakfast we headed for Iona, the next day. Well worth a visit. We had to leave early next morning and we were kindly supplied with breakfasts … cereal, croissants, muffins to set us up for the long day of travel ahead. Returning to the ferry so early we enjoyed sights of a number of wildlife and most especially deer often crossing the road and standing nearby. What I found different to our other accommodations is (a) there is a spar nearby to buy supplies (b) having somewhere to eat in the evening without having to travel in search of food.

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Iona is a quick ferry trip away. Plenty on the island to see, lots of history and so tranquil if you go across early.

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5
out of 5

15th June 2025:

Excellent quiet place, large room, kind staff.

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Near to Fionnport, perfect for visiting Iona and for Staffa and for wildlife tours to the isle of Longa.

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4.5
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9th June 2025:

A friendly and cheerful reception

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5
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7th June 2025:

Spacious, clean and comfortable room. Lovely breakfast in the morning.

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The inn is located minutes to Fionnphort which was convenient for ferry trips to Iona and boat tours to Staffa Nature Reserve. The attached restaurant had good menu choices for dinner with friendly staff.

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4.8
out of 5

7th June 2025:

Great location for visiting Iona if you can't stay on Iona itself. Lovely coastal views. Rooms spacious and comfortable. Staff were great - friendly and very helpful.Steongly recommended.

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5
out of 5

7th June 2025:

Stunning location friendly staff and kindly provided a continental breakfast on our last day as we had to leave early well done and thank you

Tips:

All of Mull and Iona

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4.8
out of 5

6th June 2025:

Exceeded our expectations. Comfortable bed with enough hanging space for four night stay. Friendly staff, good breakfast and evening meals.

Tips:

Obviously Iona is a must and easy to get to. Walks to Scoor, Uisken and Ardanalish beach and woollen mill. Some difficult and boggy walking once leaving roads and tracks.

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4.5
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2nd June 2025:

Very friendly and helpful restaurant and bar staff. Very spacious and clean room with sea views.

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Great location for trips to Iona , Staffa and exploring the peninsula

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5
out of 5

31st May 2025:

We enjoyed our stay at the Bunessan Inn very much. The staff were very friendly and accommodating, it was lovely to meet a few locals in the bar and the dinner and service were first rate!

Tips:

Recommend to catch a ferry to Iona - you can hire a bike over there and explore the island! Great craft shops and coffee!

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4.8
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26th May 2025:

Room and view amazing. Staff were all great, fantastic breakfast.

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10 mins from ferry to Iona.

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5
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25th May 2025:

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5
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24th May 2025:

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4.8
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19th May 2025:

The staff were friendly and helpful. The room was adequate. But the bathroom to small and the shower was crampt and difficult to use. Breakfast was poor compared to other hotels on Mull at cheaper prices For your offer we thought £220 a night was over priced

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This accomodation is very convenient to visit Iona

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Would Recommend: No

4.3
out of 5

14th May 2025:

Very welcoming . I have stayed in this hotel many times.

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Resturant bar grub but very nice. Mull is a beautiful island As is the Isle of Iona .

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5
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12th May 2025:

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5
out of 5

8th May 2025:

Easy to find and park. Peaceful location. Checking in wasn't clear to us at the door but we found staff in the bar to help. We would have liked a suitcase stand and more hooks or rails in the shower/toilet please. PS Different hinges on the wardrobe door would enable it to be opened fully. I enjoyed my scampi and chips, nice and crisply cooked. Good breakfast but no fresh fruit available.

Tips:

The drive over through the hills from Craignure was fantastic and the scenic route toward Tobermory was stunning. We didn't get time to go to Iona or any other interesting places sadly.

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4.8
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7th May 2025:

We stayed in a Seaview double room. It was very spacious, bright with a fridge and a large wardrobe and many drawer units. The rooms have been refurbished. The view over the water was beautiful especially at sunset. The breakfast was lovely and all cooked to order. The evening meals were amazing too. Please ignore previous negative reviews about the food, they have a different chef and he is excellent especially catering for my dietary requirements. The staff are all very friendly and helpful. We would definitely recommend staying at this relaxing friendly hotel in a beautiful setting.

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4.3
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5th May 2025:

Wonderful location, comfortable rooms and a lovely breakfast!

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4.8
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24th April 2025:

Thank you so much for a wonderful stay. The staff were so lovely and helpful, and the hotel is in a gorgeous location. Comfy, cosy room too which this weary traveller was so grateful for!

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4.8
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18th April 2025:

Really friendly welcome. Dinner and breakfast were good. Really comfortable nights sleep, very quiet. The Inn is currently being refurbished, but don't let that put you off.

Tips:

was only there for a work visit. But Mull is the perfect place to get away from it all. No such thing as bad weather only poor clothing choices, get out there and enjoy Mull in all it's beauty.

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4.5
out of 5

5th April 2025:

Très bon accueille. Hôtel sympathique et convivial où les locaux se réunissent pour manger ou boire au bar.

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Très bon petit déjeuner et bon repas, simple mais bon. Bien situé géographiquement.

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4.5
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31st March 2025:

So kind and helpful when I was wet and cold! Really appreciated it

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5
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24th March 2025:

We received a warm and friendly welcome. The room and ensuite bathroom were excellent, and had a great view of the sea. We enjoyed a well prepared, presented and served bar meal in the evening, and good Scottish breakfast in the morning.

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We were staying only one night on our way to Iona, but the Community Garden is well worth a visit.

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4.5
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19th November 2024:

Management and staff were superb, and the food was excellent!!

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5
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14th October 2024:

Great hospitality from friendly staff in the cosy and refurbished hotel.

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5
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11th October 2024:

Just the perfect place to stay, lovely rooms with a good hearty breakfast and an amazing view. Nothing was too much trouble and very convenient for our trip around Mull.

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5
out of 5

9th October 2024:

This is an amazing little place to stay. The staff were incredible, the food was restaurant quality and the room was very comfortable. I can't thank you enough for looking after us so well

Tips:

Ferry to Iona only a short drive away but then it's foot passengers only. The beaches around Uisken are worth a visit

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4.5
out of 5

28th September 2024:

Very friendly staff and very comfortable room. Good location with nice views.

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It is very difficult to get lunch anywhere nearby.

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5
out of 5

24th September 2024:

Beautiful place, confortable rooms, great food and above all, fantastic staff and hospitality. We had a problem on our trip in Mull when the window of our van was smashed by a careless driver with a rack full of kayaks at the back. The owners of Bunessan Inn, Alison and Howard plus one of the very friendly locals, helped us to fix the window and the van as best we could to continue our trip the next day. Like I say, the people are absolute jewels !!!! I cannot recommend highly enough.

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4
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23rd September 2024:

Good friendly staff. Servicing of room a bit erratic, also poor provision of shelf & hanging space in room & bathroom. Furnishing a bit sparse. Also, good to have better lounge facility for residents, and separation of bar from dining area.

Tips:

A great place to stay for easy access to Fionnphort & Iona. Wonderful small beaches & remote & quiet coves by the sea.

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5
out of 5

23rd September 2024:

Very well situated, the staff was very nice and caring. The food in the restaurant was very good!

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4.3
out of 5

18th September 2024:

We had to leave early to catch the ferry back to Mull and wouldn't be able to have the breakfast we'd purchased with our room. The owner/manager put together a lovely take away bag for us with croissants, muffins and some other goodies to eat on the ferry.

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if you need to catch a ferry back to Mull, this is a great location.

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4
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17th September 2024:

I'd recommend you, though with some cautions. Our bed was lumpy, and it was a little noisy being above a pub (though what can you expect?) I would NOT recommend the restaurant for dinner, which is part of why we decided to stay there rather than a self-catering option. The food was very mediocre and the kitchen was out of a lot of ingredients, even though we were there fairly early. Several of our orders came out not as described on the menu. It was just a bummer all around.

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5
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16th September 2024:

It’s lost in the middle of nowhere. The hotel isn’t very nice at the outside but the surrounding is beautiful. The room was clean and lovely and the staff were very nice I recommend 100%.

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Book the hotel restaurant for the evening. There isn’t many options to choose but it’s delicious. The Scottish breakfast was absolutely delicious and homemade !

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4.3
out of 5

9th September 2024:

Loved the location. Staff very helpful. Found the green lights in the bedroom difficult to sleep with.

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Would Recommend: No

5
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4th September 2024:

Thanks for a really wonderful stay! Staff were very friendly and went above and beyond for us.

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Would Recommend: Yes

4.8
out of 5

1st September 2024:

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Spusu mobile (EE network) coverage is terrible on Mull in general. O2 has much better coverage.

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5
out of 5

22nd August 2024:

Friendly, local, fun! Excellent food, great service, really enjoyed it in spite of the rain outside.

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4.8
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15th August 2024:

Only marked you down on the facilities as there were little things missing in the room eg hairdryer (I could have asked tho'!), a few options not available on the menu for dinner and breakfast could have been better. The lady serving the latter was lovely, and explained that it was the chef's day off, but alternatives for people who don't want a full cooked breakfast would've been welcome.

Tips:

When the weather's lovely make the most of the stunning walks in the area - I headed out to Ardtun and it was stunning!

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4
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13th August 2024:

Alyson was very responsive to emails with questions about the facility and the surroundings! The breakfast, while good, was a bit awkward in process. I think there was new staff still "learning on the job" - but they were ALL very friendly and pleasant! and the food was indeed, quite good and cooked to order.

Tips:

Very close to Fionnphort to catch the ferry to Iona. Also Close to some other restaurants, we had dinner 2 evening at the Kell Row,in Fionnphort, casual atmosphere but excellent quality food and service - recommended by Alyson.

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5
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31st July 2024:

Fantastic location, confortable rooms and friendly staff. Highly recommend to escape the noise of the world.

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4.8
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28th July 2024:

Cheery welcome. Large well appointed room with enormous ensuite . Only tiny quibble no bedside light on my side -rest of it fine.

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Convenient short drive to Iona Ferry and Ninth Wave restaurant. Would avoid eating at the seafood shack at ferry , the seafood wasn’t well prepared and the chips were strange.

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5
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15th July 2024:

Everything was wonderful and crew! Breakfast needs more orange juice Some choice for breakfast other than same typical Even if extra Thanks for all the kindness and I enjoyed the view, my tub, my room.

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That is the local restaurant! Best beaches around and the weavers a must see and buy! Lovely people!

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4.8
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15th July 2024:

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4.5
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8th July 2024:

Rooms were fine, dinner was good. Unfortunately no hummus for breakfast although it was on the menu for dinner. So no vegan options for breakfast. Disappointing...

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5
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3rd July 2024:

Room was comfortable and meals were excellent. We were travelling around Mull by bus, and the bus stops are just a minute's walk away.

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We went kayaking at Bendoran watersports, which is only 1.5 miles away from Bunessan - highly recommended!

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4.8
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16th June 2024:

Very friendly staff, ready to go the extra mile. Food delicious. We would definitely recommend staying at this Inn and if we were coming over to Mull again in the future, we would ring this place first

Tips:

A short drive to the ferry for Iona. Iona is beautiful and if you head left from the ferry, the road takes you to a spectacular beach. When the get off the ferry on the way back, take the first right, past the free car park, just continue along this road and another spectacular beach. We also drove along the B8035, where we saw otters and a little further on a Golden Eagle soaring overhead. We also took a boat trip yo Staffa where we saw puffins and also got to see inside Fingals Cave

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4.8
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12th June 2024:

Very friendly staff, nice facilities. Great location on way to Iona.

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Hotel restaurant and breakfast was great

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4.5
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9th June 2024:

Very friendly staff and Management . More than happy to help .

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Iona and Tobermory beautiful locations. Lovely walks stunning sea views

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5
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4th June 2024:

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4.5
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14th May 2024:

Very helpful and friendly

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4.8
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12th May 2024:

You should announce that you can‘t offer a full breakfast. For us it was okay, but some people may have a problem with that.

Tips:

Trip to Staffa and Iona. Scenic Route to Salen to watch eagle.

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5
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11th May 2024:

Friendly staff, Clean accommodation. Secure lock, plenty of space in the room. Breakfast was refilled during house keeping. Would highly recommend.

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Bus to take you to Iona for the staffa trip, but overall would probably be better having a car to get around Mull. Plenty of parking available in the Inn. Would recommend.

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5
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11th May 2024:

Loved the staff, so friendly! The room was far nicer than I was expecting, the bed was great, and the furniture really great too.

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5
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10th May 2024:

Lovely place to stay Upgrades jusy done to the rooms and it was lovely Friendly staff and food was amazing Definitely recommend to eat there

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There are only two small shops next to hotel not always stocked with pre made rolls or sandwiches and unfortunately if you were looking for somewhere else to eat there isn’t

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4.5
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6th May 2024:

It's noisy when the restaurant is open but nice and quiet once it closes around 11pm. Advised to put a sign at the door stating where the check-in is since I had to ask at the bar. Also advised that staff be available for check-out. I left just after 9 and the door to the restaurant was still locked so I just left my key in my room. Overall a good 1 night stay!

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4.5
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4th May 2024:

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5
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29th April 2024:

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The food at the inn was good. We did a Trip to Staffa which was nice

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