Stonefield Castle Hotel, Tarbert (Loch Fyne)

Stayed 12th October 2020

The hotel is in a place of outstanding beauty. The hotel is lovely, although the Covid restrictions made it difficult to enjoy the amenities fully. The staff did their best and were obviously striving to cope with the regulations as best they could. The quality of food at dinner each evening was excellent and delicious. The breakfasts sadly were not so and looked and tasted dried out and on the second morning we had to wait nearly 50 minutes for the cooked breakfast, which was disappointing when it arrived. Apparently the chef had just started that morning! The room was above the kitchen so was noisy both late at night and in the early morning. The shower temperature was erratic, the toilet seat faulty and the extractor fan did not work. However, the bed was very comfortable and the view from the room was fantastic. The service in the restaurant and the bar (well, outside!) was very good and friendly. Disappointing they do not sell tails. Otherwise the beer was good! Overall, we did enjoy our stay and would certainly consider revisiting, hopefully in the post-covid era when we can enjoy all the amenities better.

Stayed 2nd September 2020

Fantastic location- grounds of hotel stunning - staff were very friendly and helpful. Food in restaurant first night fine - obviously due to Covid it was a reduced menu - slightly disappointed no smoked fish on menu or at breakfast as we were staying near Loch Fyne. Full Scottish breakfast great though. Great deal.

Stayed 27th August 2020

No phone signal inside building (understandable for where it is) WiFi connection was shocking Tv in the room didn't even have a decent signal. After I had to programme the channels. Hallways and rooms not the standard I would expect for 4* Bar was not well staffed.

Stayed 23rd August 2020

I am sorry to say the hotel was looking fairly tired, as was our room with cracked tiles in the bathroom and window frames that badly need replaced, although the staff were great. The short rib of beef we were served on the first evening was inedible! Rightly so, the £42 cost of this course was removed from our bill, as both the waiter and the chef agreed. As for the breakfast, it must be the smallest portion I have experienced, half a rasher of bacon, half a slice of black pudding, half a slice of haggis. Moving onto the evening meal on the second night, we both chose chicken and it seems one breast was made to do two. It was very meagre and it made nouvelle cuisine look generous. I simply cannot understand how this place can be awarded 4 stars.

Stayed 10th August 2020

Loved our stay. The staff were lovely, beautiful location. The breakfast was very good. Also the room was great , no complaints ?

Stayed 23rd July 2020

Beautiful building, amazing grounds, kind, thoughtful staff. Hope to visit again.

Stayed 20th July 2020

We'd a very good stay at the Stonefield Hotel, staff very helpful, spotless and modern bedroom, other rooms in the hotel were period influenced and tastefully decorated, food of a high standard..

Stayed 7th February 2020

Lovely 2 night break away..... reception staff very good, restaurant staff need a lot of training, food good, bar staff good ...... just love this place

Stayed 6th February 2020

Fantastic location with wonderful views. Very helpful and friendly staff, good quality food in the restaurant and breakfast. The building oozes charm and history. Dog friendly which is so nice to see (even without a dog) and plenty of walks including their own island within the grounds. A place I will return to again

Stayed 13th January 2020

An excellent hotel in a superb remote location. Some people may find the interior is dated but we thought it fitted absolutely with the character of the building. Every meal was wonderful with some of the best food we have tasted. We can not praise the staff highly enough. They were a credit to the hotel and among some of the friendliest people we could wish to meet.

Stayed 17th November 2019

Beautiful hotel, food was fantastic and staff very friendly..will definitely return .

Stayed 14th November 2019

Perfect weekend get away.

Stayed 13th November 2019

Staff very friendly and helpful, great location, excellent food. History and surroundings help make this a magical place.

Stayed 31st October 2019

Loved our stay here. Lovely staff, room, food and walking. Only reason for 8/10 for room was the fact the curtains were very poorly g.

Stayed 18th October 2019

This overnight stay was exquisite. The welcome of the staff; comfort of the room; ambiance of the surroundings; quality of the food in the restaurant; all could not have been surpassed. Thoroughly enjoyed ourselves. A couple of minor things though - the size and accessibility of the hairdryer was poor and the complimentary bottle of wine was missing - both of which I mentioned to the staff and they said they would pass my comments on.

Stayed 12th June 2019

Very enjoyable stay this was our 2nd stay in this hotel.Staff were very friendly.Highly recommended

Stayed 12th May 2019

Excellent stay as always. In particular the food was even better than usual, better than the 1 rosette they have. Glad to see I'm going updating of hotel and gardens. A real gem! Room we had was rather small though as was bed.

Stayed 7th April 2019

We stayed at the hotel for two nights. The main reception areas of the hotel and our room we nice but a wee bit tired in places. We ate in the restaurant one night and in the bar area one night. Both were great meals and service. Overall it was a great stay.

Stayed 10th March 2019

Really nice overnight stay. Staff were very nice and attentive,would have been nice to have some local staff as Well. Food was excellent. Only negative comment would be some areas need more house keeping ...attention to detail would finish off a lovely castle.

Stayed 19th February 2019

Beautiful location and perfect accommodation. I relaxed as soon as I stepped through the front door. Staff very pleasant and helpful. Will definitely return again for a longer visit

Stayed 10th February 2019

once again Stonefield did not let us down, we have been coming back to the hotel for the last 11 years and it is always great for the quality food,service and tranquility. We will be back.

Stayed 24th January 2019

We had an amazing time. The staff were curteous,friendly and professional.Special mention to Elli and Giorgos.

Stayed 11th November 2018

Excellent stay as always. Food always good but this time exceptional. A small observation - I think the hotel should do more to promote the history of the house and the grounds. It really is a super place to visit.

Stayed 9th November 2018

We had a lovely relaxing night at Stonefield Castle. Food was delicious and well presented at dinner and breakfast was great too. The porridge was outstanding. The room was clean and no complaints about it. The grounds are lovely and we had a leisurely walk through them on Saturday morning. Would recommend for a relaxing stay.

Stayed 2nd November 2018

An enjoyable stay in this wonderfully situated old castle hotel with extensive grounds on the shores of Loch Fyne. The library and drawing room make the ideal place to retreat on a wet & stormy winter's afternoon, or guests can wander the garden & grounds down to loch shore. The dining room affords magnificent views of Loch Fyne; whilst the hotel bar is atmospheric with friendly service and a good bar menu. The introduction of £50.00 credit per room per stay - to spend on food & drink in dining room or bar - offers value and flexibility in terms of dining arrangements: this was appreciated. Will certainly return...