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The Glenburn Hotel

3.0 star property
3-star hotel near Rothesay Ferry Terminal

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Front of property - evening/night
Interior
Superior Twin Room, Sea View
Restaurant
Lounge

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Bar

Explore the area

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Mount Stuart Road, Isle of Bute, Rothesay, Scotland, PA20 9JP
  • Place, Rothesay Ferry Terminal
    ‪13 min walk‬
  • Place, Victorian Toilets
    ‪13 min walk‬
  • Place, Rothesay Castle
    ‪15 min walk‬
  • Airport, Glasgow (GLA-Glasgow Intl.)

Room options

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1 bedroom, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Standard Double Room

8.2 out of 10
Very good
(17 reviews)
  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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1 bedroom, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Standard Twin Room

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(19 reviews)
  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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1 bedroom, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Standard Single Room, 1 Bedroom

  • 12 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Superior Twin Room, Sea View

Superior Twin Room, Sea View

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • 20 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Superior Double Room, Sea View

Superior Double Room, Sea View

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(3 reviews)
  • 20 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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1 bedroom, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Family Room, Sea View

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • 20 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Standard Double Room, Sea View

Standard Double Room, Sea View

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(9 reviews)
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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1 bedroom, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Standard Twin Room, Sea View

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(4 reviews)
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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1 bedroom, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Family Quadruple Room, Sea View

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Superior Suite

Superior Suite

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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1 bedroom, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Family Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed

About the area

Rothesay

In Rothesay .Within a 15-minute walk of the hotel, you'll find Rothesay Ferry Terminal and Victorian Toilets. Also, Rothesay Castle is within 2 miles (3 km) and Mount Stuart is within 6 miles (10 km).

What's nearby

  • Rothesay Ferry Terminal - 13 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Victorian Toilets - 13 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Bute Museum - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Rothesay Castle - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Rothesay Golf Club - 17 min walk - 1.4 km

Getting around

  • Wemyss Bay Station - 46 min drive
  • Glasgow International Airport (GLA) - 90 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Jade Garden - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪Kingarth Hotel - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Rockabilly Diner - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Black Bull Inn - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪The Kettledrum - ‬8 min walk

About this property

The Glenburn Hotel

3-star hotel near Rothesay Ferry Terminal
Along with a restaurant, there's a snack bar/deli on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. WiFi is free in public spaces. A terrace, tour/ticket assistance, and a garden are also featured at The Glenburn Hotel. Limited parking is available for a fee and is offered on a first-come, first-served basis.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 3-star Rothesay hotel.

  • 115 guestrooms or units
  • Deli
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Coffee in lobby
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • Television in lobby
  • Elevator
  • Smoking in designated areas
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
The Glenburn Hotel offers 115 accommodations with coffee/tea makers. Cable television is provided. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Housekeeping is offered daily and irons/ironing boards can be requested.

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Snack bar/deli

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Street parking available
  • Self parking on site (GBP 5 per night)
  • Limited onsite parking

Food and drink

  • Daily full breakfast available 7:30 AM to 9:30 AM for a fee: GBP 12.95 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • TV in common areas

Accessibility

  • Elevator

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • TV with cable channels

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle

More

  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
If you are planning to arrive after 6:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets: GBP 15 per pet, per night
  • Only dogs are allowed
  • Maximum 2 pets
  • Pets cannot be left unattended
  • Certain rooms only, restrictions apply
  • You can request a pet-friendly room by reaching out to the property at the number on the booking confirmation
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for full breakfast: approximately GBP 12.95 per person
  • Self parking fee: GBP 5 per night
  • Pet fee: GBP 15 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, debit cards, and cash. For guests' safety, the property includes a smoke detector in each accommodation. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

We should mention

  • Pets are welcome in certain rooms only; other restrictions apply (please see the Fees section for related charges). To make arrangements for your pet, contact the property directly at the number on your booking confirmation.

Property is also known as

Glenburn Hotel Rothesay
Glenburn Hotel
Glenburn Rothesay
The Glenburn Hotel Hotel
The Glenburn Hotel Rothesay
The Glenburn Hotel Hotel Rothesay

Reviews

The Glenburn Hotel Reviews

8.4

Very good

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

7.8/10

Amenities

7.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.6/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 224 out of 513 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 193 out of 513 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 72 out of 513 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 13 out of 513 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 11 out of 513 reviews

Reviews

8/10 Good

Janette

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Philip, Santa Rosa

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
This place has so much character. We both felt the beds were the best we slept on during our month-long UK holiday. Under repair and renovation as of 7/25. Can't wait to go back!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service

Disappointing stay, but staff were great

Booked large room with sea view, room size was great, deco was a little dated, tired looking and the bed a little hard. The bathroom was clean but the shower wasn’t very powerful. Unfortunately the hotel was undergoing building works (wasn’t aware of this at time of booking) with the window in our room being blocked by scaffolding & waste shoot which spoilt the view and disturbed the peaceful setting I’d been looking forward to. Staff were friendly and breakfast the next morning was lovely.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Evi

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The staff is very polite, the rooms are big and comfortable, very nice view. However the toilet needs to be fixed and the toilet paper is out of reach.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Thomas

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A beautiful hotel on a beautiful island
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Noemie

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
It’s a nice period hotel, the restaurant was very nice and good breakfast options. Very easy location to walk in Rothesay
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness
Hotel was nice, but every carpet needed cleaning, very heavily stained and dirty. Also worth being aware that there are a lot of steps up to the hotel so we had to carry a pram up the steps to get in and out each day. If there is an accessible route, we didn’t see one and nobody told us of one.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Patricia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Nicola

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Anne

I'm sorry, I booked this room on behalf of my son, so cannot rate the hotel, except to say he was happy with his stay.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Lovely stay.

Lovely hotel with excellent staff. Rooms clean and grand with some older quirks. Would gladly recommend to anyone staying in Bute.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Catherine

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
A lovely, Victorian, grand hotel. We really enjoyed our stay. Great staff, food, room and view. A very quiet nights sleep, even though the hotel was busy. We'd definitely return. Thank you to all the staff.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Carole

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice place, comfortable room and close to town.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

David

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
Chips were good. Beautiful views. Chilled vibe
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sam

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

June

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Alistair

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Bothe dinners in the restaurant were well above average.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Claudia

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kara

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Brilliant stay

Wonderful building, room v comfortable, anazing views. The staff are a real highlight - friendly and great at their jobs. Characyeristic of the friendly attitude you find everywhere on the island. Enjoyed the food, too. Will be back!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Anthony

Travelled with group
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

An hotel with an exceptional view

Probably the best hotel to stay in on Bute, but the hotel needs a lot of investment to bring it back to its former glory. That said, the bed was very comfy, the breakfast very good and lots of hot water too. The staff work really hard to make the best of it. They have a good chef, and dinner was above expectations.But the view is the best!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We got moved half way through our breakfast and we were made to feel very uncomfortable
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Steve

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

Suzy

Travelled with group
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Well aware hotel is old . Have stayed previously We were not happy with our room .The view from both windows Wasn't a view as we had a roof all we saw was slate tiles . There was plenty storage but only 3 coat hangers .Did ask for more and 4 were supplied. Bathroom dated and Wasnt very clean . After 2 nights realised had to put sign out for room to be cleaned .Have never had to ask for room to be cleaned in all our travels . Beds were comfortable One lamp just for show as plug wouldn’t reach socket annoying for that twin bed . Communal areas were spacious and always could find a seat . Ate once at the hotel and was very nice . Breakfast was a good varied choice and plenty available .Staff very pleasant Just disappointed re allocated room and housekeeping .
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025