Golspie Inn

After a long drive, we stopped here for a meal, a rest and a drink before the last hour of our journey. It was lovely, with a cosy fire and a welcoming feel, especially for our girls. The portions were huge, the kids’ menu was great, and the staff were lovely. We couldn’t fault the place. Gorgeous little hotel tucked away in Golspie. We’ll be back!

My wife enjoyed her meal, but I was brought a burger and chips instead of the haddock and chips I’d ordered. The server, Iona, offered to have it changed, but I declined because it would have taken long enough that my wife would have finished eating by then. I didn’t eat any of it, and they still charged me the full £17. Since the mistake was theirs, that felt like poor customer service. We’d hoped to return to the area with her family, but we’ll avoid this place on the way up. Thanks for the £17 burger and chips. Stay well clear.

Our room and bathroom were clean and nice, and the staff were friendly and kind. The hotel is quite small. The food was good, though it was a shame they had no steak and ale pie on either of the two nights. We stayed here for the first stop on our road trip. I’d recommend it.

The meal was pretty good, though my fish portion was small and disappointing. We’d booked a table for lunch at about 1:45 in the afternoon. It felt crowded, so we checked with the server whether service would be prompt and were told there wouldn’t be a problem. Still, our food took more than 45 minutes to arrive. Time is money, and that felt like a waste. We didn’t stay at the hotel, but the lobby has clearly seen better days. It’s a shame, since there isn’t much else around and the dining room is quite nice. I’d eat in Inverness or bring lunch if travelling through.