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Reviews of The Skye Inn

4 out of 5
The Skye Inn
Springfield Road, Portree, Scotland

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 130 out of 202 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 47 out of 202 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 15 out of 202 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 8 out of 202 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 202 reviews" "

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Karen

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024
Response from Colum on May 9, 2024
HI KarenThanks for the rating!

8/10 Good

Wei

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Good location
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024
Response from Colum on May 4, 2024
Thanks for the rating!

10/10 Excellent

Jane Eileen

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024
Response from Colum on May 4, 2024
Thanks for the rating!

8/10 Good

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I was on the Isle of Skye for three days and stayed here two nights. The staff are hard-working and helped to make it an enjoyable stay. This place is about a 15min walk out of the downtown area. I liked that the people staying there were from all over Europe and the rest of the world. I had one dinner there and two breakfasts. The morning meal is nice because you can order off the menu from a list of standard Scottish breakfast items, but because they have a cook/chef, you can also order what you want a la carte. Scottish eggs are very good. Considering the prix-fixe prices for dinner, it was a great value. Two things that kept me from rating it higher. First, I ordered a room with a king-size bed. In the U.S., that means a SINGLE king-size mattress. Here, they just push two single beds together. I ordered and paid for a king size bed so that I can sleep in the middle. In this case, sleeping in the middle was impossible, so had to pick one side. If I wanted to sleep on a small mattress, I would have vacationed at Mom’s house. Second, the bathrooms are tiny, especially the shower. You have to climb in and close yourself in. I am not a large man but still could not shower without constantly hitting my elbows, knees, or head on the plastic enclosure. You also cannot dry your hair near the mirror. You have to dry your hair in the bedroom. One good thing in the bathroom was the towel heater. Two people in this room would be a tight squeeze.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024
Response from Col on May 3, 2024
Hi RobertThank you for your review,We are happy you enjoyed your stay,Safe travels.Colum

6/10 Okay

anne

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024
Response from Colum on Apr 29, 2024
Hi AnneThank you for your rating,If you like to give me more feedback please contact me directly.Safe travels

10/10 Excellent

Harman

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024
Response from Mc on May 17, 2024
Thank you for your review! We're very pleased that you had a wonderful stay.Warm regards.

10/10 Excellent

Sandy

Traveled with partner
Liked: Property conditions & facilities
We stayed at the Skye Inn for one night. The property is clean and kept very well and was also quiet. Our room had fresh linens and was also clean. They serve dinner as well as breakfast. We regretfully didn’t make either but both menus sounded delicious. The Skye Inn is within walking distance to shopping and several restaurants. Staff was friendly and addressed any concerns we had.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024
Response from MC on Apr 20, 2024
Thank you for your review. I very pleased that you had such a pleasant stay with us and I hope that you enjoy the rest of your trip!Best wishes.

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great staff and excellent food and bar.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024
Response from MC on Apr 18, 2024
Hi Peter, thank you for taking the time to write us a review! I hope the rest of your travels are just as enjoyable as your stay was with us. I look forward to welcoming you to the Skye Inn in the future.

10/10 Excellent

Frederick, Hasbrouck Heights

Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
We stayed here overnight while on a 2 day tour to the isle of skye. We were pleasantly surprised by the room and quaintness of it. There were 3 of us traveling and staying in 1 room, even though the room was small it was furnished where it still felt spacious enough. Everything was very clean and comfortable. The breakfast service in the morning was very nice, all the staff members we met were very friendly and accommodating. The town of Portree is within a 5 min walk to the many restaurants and shops. However, all the shops seem to close very early. Overall this was a very pleasant stay.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024
Response from MC on Apr 8, 2024
Hi Frederick,Thank you for your review I really appreciate you taking the time. I'm so glad you had a wonderful stay with us.

6/10 Okay

Visalakshi

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024
Response from M on Apr 8, 2024
Thank you for your review, if you wouldn't mind emailing me more details about your stay that would be wonderful.

6/10 Okay

Traci

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024
Response from M on Mar 21, 2024
Thank you for your review. If it's possible, would you mind providing feedback as to why you have given us a 3/5 so we can address any issues and improve. Thank you.Kind regards.

10/10 Excellent

J.

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Perfect, all
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024
Response from MC on Feb 15, 2024
Thank you! We're very pleased you enjoyed your stay

10/10 Excellent

Scott

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice staff
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023
Response from Catherine. on Jan 31, 2024
Hello and thank you for your review. The team are delighted you enjoyed your stay with us.

10/10 Excellent

Stalyn

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved the breakfast and cozy vibes that this place offered. Very closeby to the main town. Would definitely choose to stay here again if i ever find myself back in Isle of Skye!
Response from M on Feb 10, 2024
We're very pleased that you had such a great stay, and would love to welcome you back anytime.

10/10 Excellent

Katherine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Lovely spot with cozy fireplace and lots of natural light in dining & bar area. Friendly staff. Rooms are updated and cozy.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023
Response from Colum on Nov 28, 2023
HI KatherineThank you for your review,we are delighted to hear, you had a pleasant visit with us.Wishing you & your love ones a merry Christmas & a Happy New Year

10/10 Excellent

Van

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff are amazing! Nicest and hardworking individuals you will ever meet in Ireland. Also, the dinner is basically a fancy 3 course meal. They have an amazing chef, and the pricing is very reasonable. Overall, we had a great time in Portree. We stayed there so we can venture off during the day to visit and hike the Quiraing and Old Man Storr. I also felt the room photos they have on Expedia do not do justice. I felt the rooms were a lot more modern looking than the photos shown. ;)
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023
Response from Colum on Nov 28, 2023
Hi VanThank you for your feedback,we are delighted to hear you enjoyed your visit here at the Skye Inn, Portree is a beautiful part of the world & we are glad to hear you got too see her & her beauty.Safe travels.Colum RyanGeneral Manager

10/10 Excellent

Emily

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff was incredibly welcoming and had great service, beautiful facility! Thank you!
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023
Response from Colum on Nov 26, 2023
Thank you for your review,

10/10 Excellent

John, Sun City Center

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023
Response from Colum on Nov 24, 2023
Hi JohnThanks for the high rating.Kind RegardsColum Ryan

10/10 Excellent

Victor

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This place is lovely, its warm cozy and comfortable. The room was really good and the dining hall was great to have a drink at the fireplace. The staff was really great and kind. A perfect place to rest and enjoy portree and skye.
Response from Colum on Nov 22, 2023
Hi VictorThank you for your high score.if was a pleasure to host & look forward to your return.Kind RegardsColum RyanGeneral Manager

10/10 Excellent

Jeremy S

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Scottish beakfast was the best. Service was superb!!! Clean, quite and delightful. Cozy comfortable room. Wonderful experience.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023
Response from Colum on Nov 22, 2023
Hi JeremyThank you for your review,we are delighted to hear you enjoyed your visit at The Skye Inn.Safe travels.Colum RyanGeneral Manager

10/10 Excellent

BRIAN

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023
Response from Colum on Nov 22, 2023
Hi BrianThank you for your high rating.safe travels.Colum

8/10 Good

Rachel

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful stay at the Skye Inn. The room was fantastic and clean. The location was a short 10 min walk to the Harbour. The only downside was the walls between rooms were very thin and we could hear our neighbours talking very clearly. Fantastic stay though and would stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023
Response from Colum on Nov 10, 2023
Hi RachelThank you for your review.we are so happy to hear you had a pleasant stay.safe travels.Colum RyanGeneral Manager

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Last minute stay
Booked last minute. Very friendly staff. Gorgeous breakfast. Hotel clean and comfortable. Would recommend
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023
Response from Colum on Nov 7, 2023
Hi PaulThank you for your rating!we are delighted to hear you enjoyed your stay.safe travels.

10/10 Excellent

Charles

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very comfortable rooms, with a vibrant dining and bar area and suburb food.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023
Response from Colum on Nov 3, 2023
Thanks for the rating!!

4/10 Poor

Polina

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disappointing for the price
The most expensive and uncomfortable stay we’ve experienced on our trip to Scotland. Whoever rated this hotel as “superb” definitely didn’t stay in the room that we had the misfortune to be in. We were assigned an “accessible” room, which was right off the lobby, it had absolutely no soundproofing so we could hear every word said at the reception, the slamming of the entrance door and many other things like the washers and dryers, which were located just across from the room. Our view was of the alleyway, and an automatic light would flicker randomly all night, and even the blackout curtains didn’t help with that. As for cleanliness, the bathroom floors were just filthy, I attached some pictures to support that. The king bed advertised in the listing turned out to be two single beds pushed together with a big gap in the middle, so I kept rolling into it at night… On the upside, the receptionist and the waitstaff at breakfast were all very nice and friendly, so definitely no complaints about that. I voiced my concerns about our stay when checking out and the receptionist took my information saying I would be contacted to remediate, but it’s been almost a week and I haven’t heard back. Hate to leave a bad review, but our stay was very disappointing.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023
Response from Colum on Oct 20, 2023
Hi PolinaThank you for your review,apologies the room wasn't up to the standard you were hoping for.Unfortunate all of our rooms online are allocated accordingly to what the guest selected.We have other room type if you like to contact us prior to arrival we be more than happy help.Regarding cleanness I will be addressing this with the team as our standards are high & don't like to see them drop.I have already ordered proper mattress toppers for the beds so the sinking in the middle won't be an issue as our rooms as sold as twin too.Thank you for bringing this to my attention & hope you enjoyed the rest of your Skye trip.Safe TravelColum RyanGeneral Manager

10/10 Excellent

Brian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023
Response from Colum on Oct 21, 2023
Thanks for the rating!

10/10 Excellent

Hilary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
An unexpectedly great place
This was an unexpected gem of a hotel - much better than we had expected. Location was good, staff were great and the food was wonderful! The website photos of the dining room really don't do it justice as it's a truly amazing space. Our room was a little cramped, and the bathroom was so tight it was quite a challenge to use, but everything else was excellent. We would happily return.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023
Response from Colum on Oct 20, 2023
Thanks for the rating!

6/10 Okay

Julie

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
This property seems expensive for what it is. It’s a clean, older property with very sweet staff. Unfortunately, the walls are paper thin so you hear everything your neighbor is doing. It’s walkable to town, but getting out of the parking lot by foot after rains requires scaling a wall or slugging through ankle deep water. Our last morning the roof leaked. There’s also a huge green light near the door that keeps the room very bright at night.
Response from Colum on Oct 21, 2023
Hi JulieThank you for your review,Apologies for the leaking the rain fall was heavier than normal & we are looking at to see if we can stop this from happening in the future.We are looking at upgrading our curtains so they can be proper black out ones.we are delighted to hear that the team were friendly.Thank you again for staying with us.Safe travel.

10/10 Excellent

Todd

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very Friendly Nice accommodations
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023
Response from Colum on Oct 21, 2023
Thanks for the rating!

4/10 Poor

Erin

Caters to bud tours. Horrible room.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023
Response from colum on Oct 21, 2023
Thanks for the rating!

2/10 Terrible

Ryan

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023
Response from Colum on Oct 21, 2023
Hi RyanThank you for taking the time in rating us.apologies your stay wasn't up to the standard you were hoping for.we hope you had a safe trip.Kind RegardsColum

10/10 Excellent

Hollie

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was amazing food was excellent
Response from Colum on Oct 21, 2023
Thanks for the rating!

8/10 Good

Joshua

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The rooms were clean and having a restaurant and bar is great. We couldn’t get into the restaurant though and we had the smallest room in the inn. The single person was given the larger room with a larger bed than the couple. Location is good and staff was friendly. Unmarked parking meant folks took more space than needed and then there was no where to park.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023
Response from Colum on Oct 21, 2023
Thanks for the rating!

10/10 Excellent

Susan

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Sue at the front reception was wonderful, as was everything!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023
Response from Colum on Oct 21, 2023
Thanks for the rating!

10/10 Excellent

Amy

Traveled with group, Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice little inn. Very friendly service.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023
Response from Duncan on Jul 12, 2023
Hi Amy, So glad you enjoyed your stay. We look forward to hosting you again in the future.

6/10 Okay

Naushaba

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Great staff .
Average hotel . Very average rooms . Staff is very nice .
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023
Response from Duncan on Jul 12, 2023
Hi Naushaba So glad you enjoyed your stay. We look forward to hosting you again in the future.

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful Place and Location
We really enjoyed the staff. Everyone was very friendly and helpful. The hotel is convenient to the beautiful town of Portree. The room was small, but comfortable except for needing more air or a fan. The hotels do not have A/C, so a fan would have gone a long way.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023
Response from Duncan on Jun 22, 2023
Thanks for the feedback Rebecca.Having a heatwave in Scotland as you experienced is highly irregular, we do have fans available but not in every room so apologies for that. We hope to host you again in the future

10/10 Excellent

james

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Lovely clean tidy and pleasant accommodation. Staff are really sweet and genuinely nice and helpful. Would recommend to any to stay here. We will be back
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023
Response from Duncan on Jun 22, 2023
Thanks James, we hope to host you again soon!

10/10 Excellent

Haitian

Traveled with family
Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
convenient spot
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023
Response from Duncan on Jun 22, 2023
Thanks for your review, Haitian. We hope to host you again in the future...

6/10 Okay

Don

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023
Response from Duncan on Jun 22, 2023
Thanks for your review, Xavier. We hope to host you again in the future...

10/10 Excellent

SELMA

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good location 10 minute walk to the downtown area. Highly recommend to stay there. Staff is amazing
Stayed 1 night in May 2023
Response from Duncan on Jun 22, 2023
Thanks for your review, Selma. We pride ourself on our great staff. We hope to host you again in the future...

8/10 Good

Kevin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely staff
Lovely staff really make this place. Not far from Portree and an easy walk across the football field
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023
Response from Duncan on Jun 22, 2023
Thanks for your review, Kevin. We pride ourselves on our great staff here. We hope to host you again in the future...

10/10 Excellent

Cheryl

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Clean and excellent hospitality. Staff was very helpful.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023
Response from Duncan on Jun 22, 2023
Thanks for your review, Cheryl. We pride ourselves on our staff. We hope to host you again in the future...

8/10 Good

Richard

Traveled with partner, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
There's a trail along a river right below the hotel that was awesome to walk. This property is near down town which was great.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023
Response from Rhi on May 1, 2023
Dear Richard,Thank you so much for taking the time to leave us some feedback. We are so glad that you enjoyed your stay with us and liked the location. We agree that the river beside the inn is simply gorgeous. Safe travels !Best Wishes,The Skye Inn Team

10/10 Excellent

tracey

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023
Response from Duncan on Jun 22, 2023
Thanks for your review, Tracy We hope to host you again in the future...

8/10 Good

Mr Joan

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Convenient for walks around Portree and surroundings. Nice place and decent breakfast. On the downside other customers noisy and dogs bothering at night.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023
Response from Claire on Apr 4, 2023
Thank-you for your review and feedback. We will look at ways we can better monitor our canine guests so as not to disturb. We hope you had a great onward trip!

10/10 Excellent

Larissa

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very friendly staff
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023
Response from Claire on Apr 4, 2023
Thank-you for your lovely comment, we are delighted you enjoyed your stay and hope you had a great onward trip.

10/10 Excellent

Brittany

Traveled with family and small children, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Staff and service was wonderful! Room was very clean and bed was super comfy!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023
Response from Claire on Apr 4, 2023
Thank-you for your great review, we are all very happy you enjoyed your stay with us :0)

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Really enjoyed the stay will book again
Response from Claire on Apr 4, 2023
Thank-you for the great review - we look forward to welcoming you back again soon!

10/10 Excellent

Hunishley

Traveled with family
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful property. Also loved that it was pet-friendly. Friendly staff
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2023
Response from Claire on Apr 4, 2023
We loves humans and pets - all welcome here! Thank-you for the lovely review :0)