Argyll Arms Hotel
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Summary of reviewsThe Argyll Arms Hotel in Campbeltown offers a blend of charm and functionality that appeals to a wide range of travelers. Centrally located, the hotel provides easy access to local attractions such as shops, restaurants, the seafront and notable sites like the Town Hall and Springbank distillery. Additionally, the convenience of on-site parking is a significant advantage for guests arriving by car.
The hotel's dining options are highly praised with guests frequently lauding both breakfast and dinner. Breakfast offerings are varied and generally well-enjoyed, featuring tasty cooked items and efficient service. Dinner also receives commendations for its quality, reasonable pricing and hearty portions, contributing to a satisfying dining experience overall.
Rooms at the Argyll Arms are often described as clean, comfortable and more spacious than expected. While some furnishings and decor may seem dated to a few, the blend of old-world charm and modern amenities works well for most visitors. The staff's commitment to cleanliness is noted with rooms being cleaned daily, although there are occasional mentions of older carpets and fixtures.
The staff's friendliness and exceptional service consistently enhance the guest experience. Visitors frequently highlight the warm, helpful and efficient nature of the staff, who go above and beyond to ensure a pleasant stay, including assisting with late check-ins and carrying luggage.
While the hotel provides free WiFi, experiences with connectivity vary. Some guests report strong connections, particularly in common areas, while others experience inconsistent service in their rooms. Parking is smooth and hassle-free with ample spaces available on-site and additional options nearby.
Finally, guest opinions on the beds are mixed. Many find the beds comfortable, but some report issues with older, uncomfortable mattresses needing replacement.
Overall, the Argyll Arms Hotel generally offers a positive and enjoyable experience, particularly due to its prime location, excellent dining and outstanding staff service, despite some minor areas needing improvement.
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The hotel's dining options are highly praised with guests frequently lauding both breakfast and dinner. Breakfast offerings are varied and generally well-enjoyed, featuring tasty cooked items and efficient service. Dinner also receives commendations for its quality, reasonable pricing and hearty portions, contributing to a satisfying dining experience overall.
Rooms at the Argyll Arms are often described as clean, comfortable and more spacious than expected. While some furnishings and decor may seem dated to a few, the blend of old-world charm and modern amenities works well for most visitors. The staff's commitment to cleanliness is noted with rooms being cleaned daily, although there are occasional mentions of older carpets and fixtures.
The staff's friendliness and exceptional service consistently enhance the guest experience. Visitors frequently highlight the warm, helpful and efficient nature of the staff, who go above and beyond to ensure a pleasant stay, including assisting with late check-ins and carrying luggage.
While the hotel provides free WiFi, experiences with connectivity vary. Some guests report strong connections, particularly in common areas, while others experience inconsistent service in their rooms. Parking is smooth and hassle-free with ample spaces available on-site and additional options nearby.
Finally, guest opinions on the beds are mixed. Many find the beds comfortable, but some report issues with older, uncomfortable mattresses needing replacement.
Overall, the Argyll Arms Hotel generally offers a positive and enjoyable experience, particularly due to its prime location, excellent dining and outstanding staff service, despite some minor areas needing improvement.
Hotel with Parking
This hotel offers parking. It is centrally located, making it easy to explore Campbeltown.
Hotel near Golf Courses
Family Friendly Hotel
Guest Reviews
The Argyll Arms Hotel boasts a prime location at the heart of Campbeltown, making it an ideal base for exploring this charming town. Its central position puts guests within easy walking distance of shops, restaurants and the seafront. Guests appreciate the convenience of being right next door to the Town Hall and just a few blocks from the Springbank distillery, excellent for those interested in local tours. The hotel also offers the advantage of on-site parking, making it even more convenient for travelers with cars. The staff is consistently praised for their friendliness and helpfulness, which enhances the overall experience. Cleanliness is another strong point mentioned by guests, along with comfortable rooms and good food, adding to the hotel's appeal. With its central location, the Argyll Arms Hotel is perfectly situated for those looking to get the most out of their visit to Campbeltown and the surrounding Kintyre area.
Breakfast reviews for the Argyll Arms Hotel paint a generally positive picture. Guests frequently enjoyed excellent cooked breakfasts, describing them as plentiful, tasty and spot on. A variety of options were appreciated, including cereals, juices, classic hot English and even a full Scottish breakfast with notable items like outstanding sausages and poached eggs. The breakfast service was often swift and professional with a neat and delightful presentation. However, some guests noted that the breakfast could be a bit dry, disappointing or basic. There were mentions of waiting times for service and a few noted the lack of croissants and pastries. Despite these minor critiques, the overall sentiment towards breakfast at the Argyll Arms Hotel remains very favorable with many finding it to be a delightful start to their day.
At Argyll Arms Hotel, guests consistently praise the dinner offerings, highlighting a fairly good evening meal choice and reasonably priced options. Many visitors find both dinner and breakfast to be very good, noting the excellent quality and value for money. The hotel's restaurant serves ample and satisfying meals, perfect after a long day of travel.
Dinner options are deemed varied with some standout dishes like fish and chips and the portions are often described as large and hearty. Guests frequently mention the delicious, tasty and lovely nature of the meals, further complemented by the friendly and helpful staff who enhance the dining experience.
Both evening meals and breakfasts receive commendations with some calling out the food as excellent and reasonably priced. Despite the generally positive feedback, a few reviews note minor critiques such as the lack of cooked vegetarian breakfast options and occasional blandness, but these do not overshadow the overall satisfaction with the dining experience at Argyll Arms Hotel.
The Argyll Arms Hotel offers rooms that consistently receive high praise for their cleanliness and comfort. Many guests highlight the spaciousness of the rooms with some noting the delightful surprise of a larger-than-expected room size. The bathrooms, although sometimes reportedly basic, are often mentioned as being clean and well-maintained with several guests appreciating recent renovations.
While the decor may appear dated to some, the blend of old and new adds a unique charm to the hotel. The rooms generally meet or exceed expectations, providing the essentials needed for a comfortable stay. However, there are occasional mentions of noise issues, notably from rooms located above the bar and some guests cite a lack of accessibility for disabled visitors due to the absence of ground floor rooms and a lift.
The hotel's accommodations range from adequate and basic to highly spacious with excellent facilities, making it suitable for various types of travelers. Some guests have also enjoyed the close-up views from their rooms. Despite a few minor drawbacks, such as older furniture and outdated fixtures in some rooms, the overall sentiment remains positive with many guests appreciating the value for money and the charm of the friendly, welcoming atmosphere.
At the Argyll Arms Hotel, guest reviews regarding the beds reveal a mix of experiences. Many appreciated the comfort of the beds with positive mentions of comfortable, very comfortable and even really comfy beds. A few found the beds to be huge and clean, adding to their positive experience. However, a significant portion of the feedback pointed out issues with bed comfort. Some guests found the beds to be a bit or very uncomfortable with mentions of thin, hard and lumpy mattresses that could benefit from renewal or updating. Noise from creaky beds and worn-out mattresses was also noted. In a few cases, the beds were described as old, airy and in a terrible state, indicating a need for an upgrade to enhance sleep quality further.
The Argyll Arms Hotel, located in a good position within the town, receives mixed opinions regarding its cleanliness. Overall, many guests have found the rooms and the hotel itself to be clean and comfortable with descriptions such as very clean hotel, spotlessly clean decor and cleanliness second to none being prevalent. The rooms are frequently noted as being cleaned every day, contributing to an evident dedication to maintaining a good level of cleanliness. Guests also commend the staff for being clean, friendly and efficient.
However, the feedback is not entirely positive. While some guests found the hotel to be spotless and could not fault the cleanliness, others mentioned issues such as dusty conditions, dated decor and worn-out carpets. Specific concerns were raised about certain areas needing more attention with mentions of rooms needing a good clean and dusty skirting boards.
Despite some areas needing an upgrade and specific instances of dusty and outdated rooms, the recurring theme is that the majority of spaces, including bathrooms and bedrooms, were frequently described as very clean. Spotlessly clean rooms and sparkling clean were among the highlights, ensuring that guests who prioritize cleanliness might find their stay satisfactory, albeit within a somewhat dated setting.
The reviews for Argyll Arms Hotel consistently highlight the exceptional staff, who are described as friendly, helpful and efficient. Guests frequently mention the warm and welcoming demeanor of the staff, who go out of their way to ensure a pleasant stay. Several reviews emphasize the professionalism and politeness of the team with specific instances of staff managing late check-ins gracefully and assisting with guests' needs, such as carrying bags up the stairs.
Guests also appreciate the hardworking nature of the staff, noting their efforts in providing excellent service during breakfast and other dining experiences. The friendly and engaging atmosphere created by the staff contributes significantly to the overall positive experience at the hotel. Many reviewers particularly appreciated the hands-on involvement of the owner and the attentive evening waitstaff.
In summary, the staff at Argyll Arms Hotel receives high praise for their exceptional service, kindness and professional attitude, which greatly enhances the guests' experience at the establishment.
Guests of Argyll Arms Hotel have shared mixed experiences regarding the WiFi. Some visitors found the WiFi connection to be solid and appreciated the convenience of free access. For many, devices connected effortlessly, providing a positive digital experience. However, others encountered issues such as inconsistent connectivity in the rooms with WiFi often being limited to downstairs areas. Several reviews pointed out the lack of information provided about WiFi passwords and some guests experienced completely non-existent WiFi. Overall, while the hotel offers free WiFi, the reliability and accessibility of the connection can vary significantly.
The Argyll Arms Hotel offers a range of convenient parking options to ensure guests have a hassle-free stay. The hotel boasts its own private car park with easy and ample spots available for both cars and motorcycles. Guests have mentioned the presence of a sizeable car park at the rear of the property, providing free and very useful parking. For those arriving late, there is ample on-street parking available overnight. Additionally, the hotel provides a small but handy parking area in the back and even offers garage parking. Overall, visitors have had no parking issues, thanks to the hotel's convenient and accessible parking facilities.
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Breakfast
Dinner
Dinner options are deemed varied with some standout dishes like fish and chips and the portions are often described as large and hearty. Guests frequently mention the delicious, tasty and lovely nature of the meals, further complemented by the friendly and helpful staff who enhance the dining experience.
Both evening meals and breakfasts receive commendations with some calling out the food as excellent and reasonably priced. Despite the generally positive feedback, a few reviews note minor critiques such as the lack of cooked vegetarian breakfast options and occasional blandness, but these do not overshadow the overall satisfaction with the dining experience at Argyll Arms Hotel.
Rooms
While the decor may appear dated to some, the blend of old and new adds a unique charm to the hotel. The rooms generally meet or exceed expectations, providing the essentials needed for a comfortable stay. However, there are occasional mentions of noise issues, notably from rooms located above the bar and some guests cite a lack of accessibility for disabled visitors due to the absence of ground floor rooms and a lift.
The hotel's accommodations range from adequate and basic to highly spacious with excellent facilities, making it suitable for various types of travelers. Some guests have also enjoyed the close-up views from their rooms. Despite a few minor drawbacks, such as older furniture and outdated fixtures in some rooms, the overall sentiment remains positive with many guests appreciating the value for money and the charm of the friendly, welcoming atmosphere.
Beds
Cleanliness
However, the feedback is not entirely positive. While some guests found the hotel to be spotless and could not fault the cleanliness, others mentioned issues such as dusty conditions, dated decor and worn-out carpets. Specific concerns were raised about certain areas needing more attention with mentions of rooms needing a good clean and dusty skirting boards.
Despite some areas needing an upgrade and specific instances of dusty and outdated rooms, the recurring theme is that the majority of spaces, including bathrooms and bedrooms, were frequently described as very clean. Spotlessly clean rooms and sparkling clean were among the highlights, ensuring that guests who prioritize cleanliness might find their stay satisfactory, albeit within a somewhat dated setting.
Staff
Guests also appreciate the hardworking nature of the staff, noting their efforts in providing excellent service during breakfast and other dining experiences. The friendly and engaging atmosphere created by the staff contributes significantly to the overall positive experience at the hotel. Many reviewers particularly appreciated the hands-on involvement of the owner and the attentive evening waitstaff.
In summary, the staff at Argyll Arms Hotel receives high praise for their exceptional service, kindness and professional attitude, which greatly enhances the guests' experience at the establishment.
Wi-Fi
Parking
No, Argyll Arms Hotel doesn't have any pool.
No, a spa isn't available at Argyll Arms Hotel.
No, Argyll Arms Hotel doesn't allow dogs.
Yes, parking facilities are available at Argyll Arms Hotel.
No, Argyll Arms Hotel doesn't have a gym.
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