Bridge of Orchy Hotel

Our garden room was just stunning, beautifully decorated, and with an amazing view over the river. It was spotless, as was the bathroom which had lovely wash products. Super comfy bed with cosy blankets. A real feel of luxury.

The restaurant was very nice, and the room was clean and in good condition. However, the accommodation was a bit overpriced for what was offered.

This was an expensive room and got road side noise with the view of a rusty power transmission tower. Not how it was advertised as a hotel with views of the highlands. Buyer beware!

We stayed at Bridge of Orchy while walking the West Highland Way. Its a lovely old hotel with a new accommodation annexe in a lovely location. We had a nice large very comfortable room in the annexe with a large window and terrace with a great view. Large 6' bed. Good warm drying area in hallway with useful shelves. Fridge with mini bar. Good shower. Good breakfast and dinner in the restaurant. We saw deer by the river.

Perfectly located for the West Highland Way. We were booked in as part of our Macs walking trip. The room, in the original building, was comfortable although small. Fine for one night. Best aspect was all the staff. We were greeted warmly on arrival and had good service at breakfast as well as lunch on the day of arrival. It seems to be very well run and big thanks to the chef and kitchen staff. We loved all the food. It was fresh and plentiful.

We booked two nights at The Bridge of Orchy Hotel as a convenient stop between Glencoe and Loch Lomond. At the time, we hadn’t quite appreciated how significant the hotel’s location right on The West Highland Way long-distance footpath actually is. As a consequence, the hotel is a curious mix of 4-star luxury hotel and backpackers’ hostel. For our stay we received a warm and friendly welcome at reception and were directed to our room in one of the modern single storey buildings at the rear with very pleasant views across the River Orchy and towards the bridge. The room was very comfortable, spotlessly clean, with all the usual amenities, and with a very good shower room. It was a little bit worn in places, due to its high occupancy rate no doubt, but this did not detract from the quality of our stay in it. Unfortunately, our experience of our meals could not be so highly rated. On each occasion we were not offered a choice of the Dining Room and were directed to The Bistro, off the bar, which was constantly busy, with loud 1980s pop music playing (even at breakfast). Although there was a good choice at breakfast, my cooked Scottish Breakfast was only just warm, and certainly not hot. When we visited nearly everyone else was walking the West Highland Way and therefore only staying one night. Whether on their own or in groups, everyone seemed focused solely on their own journey and the day ahead. Breakfast therefore was completed promptly and the Reception area became congested, not only with residents checking out but also by piles of backpacks, luggage and packed lunches. I appreciate that the hotel needs to focus on this relentless conveyor belt-like number of walkers, which is clearly the main source of business, but it shouldn’t be to the detriment of those not engaged in a walking holiday. I am sure that to those walking the West Highland Way, The Bridge of Orchy Hotel represents an oasis on a tiring journey, but to the ordinary traveller it doesn’t quite hit the right note. In our experience, while our room was very comfortable with no negative aspects, the dining experiences were less relaxing. For the price we paid we had expected more finesse from a 4-star hotel.