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Reviews of Islay Frigate Hotel

Harbour Street, Tarbert, PA29 6UD, United Kingdom

#15 of 17 hotels in Tarbert

Guests' Choice

Review score

Based on 376 hotel reviews

7.2

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    7.8

  • Comfort

    7.7

  • Location

    9.1

  • Facilities

    7.0

  • Staff

    8.4

  • Value for money

    7.7

  • Free WiFi

    8.4

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  • Reviewed: 21 June 2023

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Double Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Shared bathroom

    Location, comfortable and friendly. Nice breakfast.

    Stayed in June 2023

  • Reviewed: 16 June 2023

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Double Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The smallest head crunching room I've ever stayed in with a shared bathroom between 4 others, no hot water and stairs as steep and long at Ben Nevis itself.

    Busy hotel bar with good atmosphere on a lovely summer's evening.

    Stayed in June 2023

  • Reviewed: 14 June 2023

    7.0
    On a cycling trip so enjoyed the location . But shared facilities were disappointing.
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Standard Twin Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Only one bathroom for4 bedrooms . This would put me off returning or recommending. The shower was lacking in pressure and could be improved.

    Delicious

    Stayed in June 2023

  • Reviewed: 14 June 2023

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    room realy small, for one night ok.

    perfekt place

    Stayed in June 2023

  • Reviewed: 12 June 2023

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Family Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The shower was a bit temperamental but was working. It could also be a bit noisy untill around 12.30am after the locals spilled out of the bar. However this would not stop me going again and all in all it was a great place to stay.

    The staff were very friendly. The hotel was also in a great location with a lovely view of the harbour. The breakfast was fantastic setting us up for the day.

    Stayed in June 2023

  • Reviewed: 11 June 2023

    7.0
    Decent B&B at harbour
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Double Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 2 nights

    Awkward room shape, no wardbrobe for storage.

    Great location, right on the attractive harbour. Basic functional room, but fine for the pricing. For a solo traveller it's fine for a day or two stay.

    Stayed in June 2023

  • Reviewed: 8 June 2023

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Shared bathroom on each floor, knew about this before arrival though.

    Good breakfast, excellent staff.

    Stayed in June 2023

  • Reviewed: 6 June 2023

    8.0
    Great, thank you!
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Standard Twin Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night

    En-suite would have been even better, but knew that was not included

    Very handy location for the ferry, staff super friendly, brilliant value for money. All round delighted!

    Stayed in June 2023

  • Reviewed: 31 May 2023

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Standard Twin Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night

    We had noisy occupants of adjoining room in early morning.

    Location is right in centre of Tarbert. Staff were friendly and keen to help. Breakfast was good

    Stayed in May 2023

  • Reviewed: 28 May 2023

    7.0
    I feel for the hard working staff at this hotel who are still struggling to find enough people to operate the hotel to i
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Small Double Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Difficult to get much hot water in the shower and sink

    The staff were very friendly and helpful and the bed was comfortable

    Stayed in May 2023

  • Reviewed: 24 May 2023

    8.0
    Clean, comfortable, good location. Suited us perfectly
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Double Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night

    Low sloping ceilings in attic bedrooms, but only sleeping there.

    Friendly, helpful staff. Good breakfast.

    Stayed in May 2023

  • Reviewed: 13 May 2023

    8.0
    Ideal stop off for the Kennacraig ferry terminal
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Double Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Ideal stop off for the Kennacraig ferry terminal. Staff friendly and helpful, room very comfortable and a good cooked breakfast.

    Stayed in May 2023

  • Reviewed: 8 May 2023

    7.0
    Great location.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • King Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Restaurant was closed.

    Great location. Comfortable and clean hotel, friendly staff. Would stay again if in Tarbert.

    Stayed in May 2023

  • Reviewed: 6 May 2023

    7.0
    Good for transit to islay
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • King Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nil

    Close to Kennacraig ferry..clean ..good size room

    Stayed in May 2023

  • Reviewed: 21 April 2023

    8.0
    Staff lovely & very helpful, would stay again in different room.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Room very small, so would have liked to be able to sit somewhere other than bar. Restaurant was not in use but looked over the harbour. Would be nice to sit there with a drink & good book.

    Breakfast & location amazing!

    Stayed in April 2023

  • Reviewed: 16 April 2023

    7.0
    Good
    • Couple
    • Small Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Water pressure

    The owner and the breakfast

    Stayed in April 2023

  • Reviewed: 21 March 2023

    7.0
    Good place to stopover for rest.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Family Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The beds could have definatley been more comfortable. Springs could be felt in my back. We had family room so had a private bathroom which had what you needed.

    Hotel is more like an inn for a stopover. If you are looking to get a night's sleep has all you need. Staff were accommodating and friendly.

    Stayed in March 2023

  • Reviewed: 26 February 2023

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Small Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    No breakfast or diner in winter, even though we booked for a room with breakfast included. No discount either. Small room as well, hardly any room to move.

    Nice enough hotel, friendly staff, ok rooms, lovely location.

    Stayed in February 2023

  • Reviewed: 4 February 2023

    6.0
    We’re not demanding guests and I understand that lack of staff & off-season timing influences the quality. But hoste
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The room was cold when we arrived, heating wasn’t on neither in our room nor on the floor or in the common bathroom (which had also a window open). We arrived late jn the evening, so this wasn’t very welcoming. Also, there was no mention of breakfast (there was no one at the hotel in the morning) despite Q&A on Booking mentioning that it’s included. It is off-season and we didn’t see any other guests (but we left quite early), so I hope this is the reason and that it’s not always like this. But at least the price should be lower then.

    Location is great when you have to adapt to ferry schedules. The hotel is a bit outdated, but it has all necessary facilities (if they’d have enough staff to use them). Staff was very friendly and helpful.

    Stayed in February 2023

  • Reviewed: 19 December 2022

    6.0
    Cold (it was particularly cold weather), but otherwise pleasant.
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night

    Single room has separate bathroom which is fine and was what I expected but it was freezing - sub-zero outside and window wide open so similar inside. I switched on towel rail but despite light indicating it was on, it did not work. I'm sure if I'd brought these things to the proprietor's attention, she would have responded positively however. No breakfast was provided. With only two guests and a lack of staff, I was told it wasn't worth opening the kitchen. I accept the difficult situation so again, no big criticism.

    Room and bed comfortable enough. The proprietor was friendly and obviously working hard despite long hours and difficulties in recruiting staff locally.

    Stayed in December 2022

  • Reviewed: 1 November 2022

    8.0
    would definitely stay again if in the area…
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Family Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    super friendly staff and clean room

    Stayed in October 2022

  • Reviewed: 16 October 2022

    6.0
    Pleasant
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Small Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    A very small room and no soundproofing

    Stayed in October 2022

  • Reviewed: 5 October 2022

    7.0
    Good
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Very noisy, neighbouring room banging door and TV on all night.

    Friendly staff, good breakfast.

    Stayed in October 2022

  • Reviewed: 2 October 2022

    8.0
    really convenient place to stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Small Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    nothing

    friendly staff, the hotel is in the process of being redecorated, our room was newly done and very nice.

    Stayed in September 2022

  • Reviewed: 10 September 2022

    6.0
    Couple of tweaks and this place would be brilliant
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Suite with Sea View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    I hadn't realised there was no main door on the "suite" we'd booked. Due to this I wouldn't recommend this hotel for young children at a weekend as the bar was very busy and noisy and you also had to check in at the bar. My children were being high fived on the way in by people who had clearly been in the bar for a while. I would've felt more comfortable with a lockable door to the suite, not sure it is mentioned on booking.com - might be worth making sure people know this before they come. The rooms are right at the top of the hotel so far enough away but I felt were just rooms rather than a suite as advertised. We also didn't get our breakfast due to a misunderstanding - we'd been asked to book a time slot which we had done but when we turned up we were told breakfast was over and the chef had gone. We'd booked the "last" time slot, but hadn't been told when we booked it that we should book earlier. We had to then go to the cafe to buy breakfast even though the registration form had said we could have had a packed lunch - this wasn't offered. I was also told it was one price whether we had food or not and wasn't offered any sort of compensation for having to buy breakfast. Annoying as we had actually all been up and could have gone down earlier but had waited for our slot! The blame was put solely on us, I felt the attitude of the staff member I spoke to was "you should have booked earlier and weren't here in time - tough"

    The rooms were lovely and clean and mostly suited our needs. Location was great.

    Stayed in September 2022

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