Highlander House Boutique Hotel

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Scored 9.8
Rated exceptional

Staff

10

About this property

Historic Setting: Highlander House Boutique Hotel in Rothesay offers a unique stay within a historic building. The adults-only property features sea and garden views, complemented by parquet floors and a cosy fireplace. Modern Amenities: Guests enjoy free WiFi, a sun terrace, and private check-in and check-out services. The hotel provides a lounge, concierge service, and full-day security. Additional amenities include a dining area, TV, and private bathrooms with walk-in showers. Comfortable Accommodations: Rooms are equipped with tea and coffee makers, electric kettles, and parquet floors. Each room includes a TV, hairdryer, and seating area, ensuring a comfortable and relaxing stay. Convenient Location: Located 64 km from Glasgow Prestwick Airport, the hotel offers free off-site parking and menus for special diets. The outdoor seating and picnic areas provide additional leisure options.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 10 for a two-person trip.

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Most popular facilities

  • Free parking
  • Free WiFi
  • Tea/coffee maker in all rooms
  • Breakfast

Property highlights

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (10.0)

FREE parking!

Availability

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Room type
Number of guests
 
1 large double bed
1 large double bed
1 extra-large double bed
1 large double bed
1 large double bed
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Guest reviews

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Guests who stayed here loved

Richard
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Very friendly and welcoming host, extremely comfortable accommodation and excellent breakfast and snacks.”
David
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Excellent breakfasts. Bute is lovely island to explore but property is just a short walk from all Rothesay facilites. Bute has free parking and I think one traffic light. Wonderful.”
Jill
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Gus and Sherry are wonderful hosts. The attention to detail and the facilities excellent. Food excellent”
Patricia
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Bijoux guest house, all comforts, fab breakfast, spotlessly clean and our host couldn't do enough for us. Lots of tips for walks and sightseeing. Couldn't rate it higher”
Alex
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Location was great. Breakfast was superb. Service was friendly and informative. I would recommend this accomodation to anyone staying in Rothesay”
Morris
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Attention to detail was second to none. Gus & Sherrie were perfect hosts. The room was superb and the breakfasts were exceptional. Thanks Gus we had a tremendous break.”
Andrew
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“The welcome was warm and personable. This was maintained throughout the stay and the information received over coffee was excellent. Bedroom was very comfortable and well stocked with all sorts of treats.”
Gregor
Germany Germany
“Fantastic property with most friendly and accommodating hosts. Beautifully placed directly at the sea. Fantastic and creative breakfast options and the host is very knowledgeable about what to do and see on Bute. Thank You for a fantastic stay.”
Katrina
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Breakfast was cooked to perfection and plenty of choice.”
Michael
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Very homely and every aspect of our stay was exceptional. From the ‘get to know you’ and what you want to do on the island welcome, to the freshly cooked brownies and even gluten free biscuits which were cooked each day.”

Quality rating

Booking.com rated the quality of this property as 4 out of 5 based on factors such as facilities, size, location and services provided.

Managed by Gus and Sherry

Company review score: 10Based on 52 reviews from 1 property
1 managed property

Company information

Your accommodation choices are immense, your time is precious, you desire the perfect guest house experience. Unless you leave with smile on your face, precious memories and desire to return...we've failed. Arrive as a guest, leave as a friend.

Property information

Winner of Tripadvisor's Best of the Best 2025 award placing it the TOP 25 establishments in the UK (B&Bs and Inns category), Highlander House offers the discerning traveller superior comfort, unparalleled value and unsurpassed hospitality. Highlander House is, you’ll discover, the quint-essential boutique guest house – a perfectly mixed cocktail of original period architecture, interior of understated elegance, sublimely comfortable rooms, designer bathrooms, sensitively upgraded high-tech, with an eclectic mix of everything that has been ingrained in the owners from years of living on four different continents.

Neighbourhood information

Steeped in Victorian history and architecture, Rothesay on the Isle of Bute is the easiest of the Scottish isles to access and, with its seaside charm, rewards visitors with precious holiday memories.

Languages spoken

English,French

Property surroundings

House rules

Highlander House Boutique Hotel takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 16:30 to 19:00
Check-out
From 07:00 to 10:30
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children are not allowed.

Cot and extra bed policies

Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Accepted payment methods
American ExpressVisaMastercardDiners ClubMaestroDiscoverUnionPay credit cardCash
Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed
Quiet hours
Guests must be quiet between 23:00 and 08:00.

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.

Quiet hours are between 23:00:00 and 08:00:00.

License number: AR01216F