Reviews
Over the years we have had some very nice things said about us. We don't pretend that we've never had any negative feedback (it sometimes helps), but we've decided to share the lovely comments on this website
Awards
We don't enter ourselves for hospitality award competitions, but sometimes guests kindly nominate us. Those that pleased us most are:
- The Good Hotel Guide's Cesar Award.
- The Good Hotel Guide Editor’s Choice Award 2026 for the 5th year in a row, for the best Seaside Hotel.
- Choice Award 2024 for the best Seaside Hotel.
- Winner of Scottish Hotel Review's "Good for the Soul" award.
- Runner-up in the Observer Monthly Magazine's Food Awards.
- 3rd Seaside Hotel in the Sunday Times Ultimate 100 British and Irish Hotels.
- We were also featured as one of the Sunday Telegraph's 50 cosiest hotels.
Guests’ Comments
The reviews that mean the most to us are from our guests.
You can look at a couple of recent pages from our guest book by clicking on the thumbnails below.
Reviews

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