Bunessan Inn

27th July 2025:

We enjoyed a pleasant three-night stay in Bunessan Inn, with breakfast and lunch at the inn each day. Our family room was spacious, clean, and comfortably warm—perfect for unwinding after a day of exploring. While the bathroom was functional, a bit of modernisation would bring it up to par with the rest of the space. The food is overall good, but the children's menu would need a bit of improvement. Staff were helpful and accommodating, especially when arranging our early breakfasts.

Would Recommend: Yes

20th July 2025:

The hotel has friendly staff and a great location. We always had a smile from Alison and the restaurant staff. The views from the room were terrific, especially the sunsets.

Kilvickeon Beach is a stunning location. We walked the 3 miles but you can take the car most of the way.

Would Recommend: Yes

19th July 2025:

Friendly staff and excellent breakfast. Make sure you arrive early for dinner due to fewer options later in the night.

Handy for the ferry.

Would Recommend: Yes

19th July 2025:

Would Recommend: Yes

18th July 2025:

We booked in very last minute after being at the Isle of Iona for the day. The staff were absolutely lovely, its a perfect location as a base for sightseeing round the Island. We booked in for an evening meal which were all delicious and sat outside with our drinks overlooking the bay, perfect. Breakfast was lovely as well.

The hotel is very central for everything, there was a spar shop just along the road too.

Would Recommend: Yes

16th July 2025:

A very friendly place to stay. The view from our room was fantastic. Will definitely be back.

Food at hotel was lovely

Would Recommend: Yes

15th July 2025:

Very enjoyable stay with our 4-legged friend. The room was perfect for us all with a separate living room. Facilities were very clean and with everything needed for us during our day trips around Mull and Iona. Good pub food suited us well during our trip and with the weather as fantastic as it was, the outside seating was wonderful. Thank you for a very enjoyable stay.

Wonderful beach up the road behind the hotel (was not busy at all) and a local weavers which sells quality locally produced products. Iona is well worth a day trip as well to see the Abbey, have lunch and explore the island which also has some beaches which would not be out of place in the Caribbean!

Would Recommend: Yes

14th July 2025:

Lovely spacious room with a great view. Recently refurbished too. Friendly and helpful staff throughout. Food good and hearty helpings too.

Check out the village museum where the volunteers will give you a lot more background on the place.

Would Recommend: Yes

5th July 2025:

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

Would Recommend: Yes

28th June 2025:

Would Recommend: Yes

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.

Good proximity for Iona

Would Recommend: Yes

27th June 2025:

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

Would Recommend: Yes

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!

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

Would Recommend: Yes

20th June 2025:

Friendly staff, good pub food.

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.

Would Recommend: Yes

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.

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

Would Recommend: Yes

15th June 2025:

Excellent quiet place, large room, kind staff.

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

Would Recommend: Yes

9th June 2025:

A friendly and cheerful reception

Would Recommend: Yes

7th June 2025:

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

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.

Would Recommend: Yes

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.

Would Recommend: Yes

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

All of Mull and Iona

Would Recommend: Yes

6th June 2025:

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

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.

Would Recommend: Yes

2nd June 2025:

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

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

Would Recommend: Yes

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!

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

Would Recommend: Yes

26th May 2025:

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

10 mins from ferry to Iona.

Would Recommend: Yes

25th May 2025:

Would Recommend: Yes

24th May 2025:

Would Recommend: Yes

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

This accomodation is very convenient to visit Iona

Would Recommend: No

14th May 2025:

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

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

Would Recommend: Yes

12th May 2025:

Would Recommend: Yes

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.

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.

Would Recommend: Yes

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.

Would Recommend: Yes

5th May 2025:

Wonderful location, comfortable rooms and a lovely breakfast!

Would Recommend: Yes

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!

Would Recommend: Yes

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.

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.

Would Recommend: Yes

5th April 2025:

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

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

Would Recommend: Yes

31st March 2025:

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

Would Recommend: Yes

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.

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

Would Recommend: Yes

19th November 2024:

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

Would Recommend: Yes

14th October 2024:

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

Would Recommend: Yes

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.

Would Recommend: Yes

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

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

Would Recommend: Yes

28th September 2024:

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

It is very difficult to get lunch anywhere nearby.

Would Recommend: Yes

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.

Would Recommend: Yes

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.

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

Would Recommend: Yes

23rd September 2024:

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

Would Recommend: Yes

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.

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

Would Recommend: Yes

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.

Would Recommend: Yes

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%.

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 !

Would Recommend: Yes

9th September 2024:

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

Would Recommend: No

4th September 2024:

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

Would Recommend: Yes

1st September 2024:

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

Would Recommend: Yes

22nd August 2024:

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

Would Recommend: Yes

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.

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

Would Recommend: Yes

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.

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.

Would Recommend: Yes

31st July 2024:

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

Would Recommend: Yes

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.

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.

Would Recommend: Yes

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.

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

Would Recommend: Yes

15th July 2024:

Would Recommend: Yes

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...

Would Recommend: Yes

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.

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

Would Recommend: Yes

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

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

Would Recommend: Yes

12th June 2024:

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

Hotel restaurant and breakfast was great

Would Recommend: Yes

9th June 2024:

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

Iona and Tobermory beautiful locations. Lovely walks stunning sea views

Would Recommend: Yes

4th June 2024:

Would Recommend: Yes

14th May 2024:

Very helpful and friendly

Would Recommend: Yes

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.

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

Would Recommend: Yes

11th May 2024:

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

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.

Would Recommend: Yes

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.

Would Recommend: Yes

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

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

Would Recommend: Yes

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!

Would Recommend: Yes

4th May 2024:

Would Recommend: Yes

29th April 2024:

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

Would Recommend: Yes