The Ben Sheann

Well to sum it up,...

Liked: It’s a beautiful building but very run down and need of a total revamp.
Disliked: I’ve honestly never left a review like this and do so with a heavy heart as the hotel has lots of potential. The min bar was grimy and dark so we planned to sit out in the sun, big mistake!We ordered two drinks to sit out side on the picnic benches. The pint of lager was cloudy and tasted like soda water. The gin had flat lemonade in which was poured from a bottle that looked as though it had been open for months. The seats outside aren’t usable we sat on them and it felt like it was going to collapse. The bench also had peeling paint all over and was very uncomfortable to sit on, so we left and went to the pub down the road. 9we left the drinks). The room is mostly clean however very basic. The mattress has springs poking through so very uncomfortable and the pillows were as flat as a pancake. Not a great sleep :(. The sink is weird the taps are so close to the basin it’s hard to get anything under the tap. On reflection the taps were too small for the sink. The host looked very unkempt which was off putting and struggled with basic social skills. He looked like he really didn’t like being there and he didn’t want the guests there. It all felt very uncomfortable. We left first thing the next morning and would has left that night but had already tried the refreshments down the road so couldn’t drive.

Husband and I enjoyed our...

Liked: A lovely hotel to spend the night in

Naw!

Liked: location
Disliked: Very uncomfortable experience. Doors locked on arrival, smell was unpleasant, host wearing dirty clothes and with dirty hands to greet us and we felt like we were intruding. Breakfast was awful. Bedding is old, sheets worn and the pillows were lumpy and thin.Pity because it's a beautiful building and with the proper attention could be a fantastic place to relax.

Superb

Liked: Great host
Disliked: .

Limit your expectations.

Liked: The location of the hotel is great. In the centre of the Strathyre, next to a village shop and scenic paths. Free parking plus free overflow parking with charging points for EV
Disliked: Problems with electric supply. If you put a katle on most likely you will cause a blackout to entire building. Wifi is down very often. The village itself has very poor 4G coverage (O2 customer)

Passable

Liked: Guy was really nice got me in tea asked for breakfast was ok place clean bed comfy only thing needs a bit tlc he was there his self don’t know if more staff in the summer we were there out off season

Livingroom Bath Room

Liked: Beautiful, clean room with a bath in the living room. Very grateful to the host for cooking us dinner, as we were told in the village pub that food was only available for residents, which was a blow!
Disliked: Room was cold when we got there (it was freezing outside) but once we turned the radiator up it was fine.

Disappointing

Passable

Liked: Breakfast was lovely
Disliked: Room was very cold