Dining at BEST WESTERN Kinloch Hotel in North Ayrshire

Hotel looks uninviting from outside but inside the decor and soft furnishings are excellent. The three course meal was delicious and the staff were well trained friendly and polite

We spent three nights in the hotel with B&B. All attended the main dining room each evening. The food was enjoyable and filling, nothing startling, but this is a three-star family-run hotel. I have eaten and paid exorbitant prices in many other establishments which boasted better experiences to be left very underwhelmed. The only honest criticism was that the vegetarian options were limited; three nights' dinner was roughly the choice.

Went for lunch with friends and really disappointed. Two meals were returned straight away and the other two were only average. The two returned meal were then replaced and these were also inedible; fish & chips with undercooked batter which was colourless. Staff were apologetic and friendly and not their fault but the chef had no excuse as we were the only diners. No charge was made for the two returned meals but lunch was ruined by that point. Perhaps a complimentary drink or alternative should have been offered. Really poor and will not return.

Good food, excellent service. Little pricy, but to be expected at a best western. Will be going back in a few days time as their lunch menu looks excellent too.

We stopped here for lunch while holidaying on Arran for our honeymoon. We were impressed with the menu. I chose chicken gyros and the other half a cajun chicken burger, he was excited to the option of haggis added to his burger as well! We had a pot of tea afterwards in the lounge area with views of the seafront. It was a lovely hotel and if we were ever in the area again we would certainly stay here.

No service, It was busy at the hotel and so I was easy to make money and no service for customers. We want to eat something and we must sit outside in the wind, there was place anough were we can sit, but it was not possible.

A conveniently located bar meal to kick start our round walk to nearby kings caves. The avacado and crayfish with potato salad was excellent and was gluten and dairy free.

Oh, we were muddy, wet and probably a bit smelly (back from a rainy walk that took us through a forest and into a cave)... The public room and restaurant look quite nice when you enter the hotel, so I was a little bit apprehensive... I wouldn't have been offended if they'd said lunch wasn't served anymore, just to keep us out. And yet, and yet. We were given a great table, next to a bay window with a beautiful sea view. Service was very kind and efficient. Kids menu was very decent. My fish and chips was really good. The tomato soup was delicious. The restaurant is very nicely decorated. Maps of Arran printed on the lamp shades. Lots of free parking just outside. The cherry on top of the cake? The prices are very reasonable.

Stayed and dined at the Kinloch hotel on Arran, food was very good, varied but not over complicated menu, starter, mains and desserts all first class, even if you don't stay at the hotel the restaurant is worth a visit.Also staff are amazing so friendly and polite.

Just back from 2 night break on the Isle of Arran. The Kinloch a family run Best Western is in a fantastic location. What a lovely village Blackwaterfoot is and the hotel has prime position. Staff all friendly with nothing being a problem. Sea view room with refurbed bathroom and comfy bed….what more can you ask for…..well the dog loved it too as they allow 1 dog per hotel room. Overall a fantastic stay in a superb location. Ps had dinner both nights here too and the food was excellent and great value for money. Thanks to all the staff as we really did have a lovely relaxing time.

Fabulous setting. Lovely fresh sandwiches for a quick lunch stop. Friendly staff. Plenty of parking. Disabled accesses. Lovely clean cloakrooms.Couldn’t ask for anything more! P

The food was very good and service was good also.Reasonable menu with daily specials. Clean and tables well spaced out. The views from the dining room are spectacular.

We were unable to dine in due to covid restrictions, so we had takeaway instead. Great value, lovely food and portions spot on! Well done.

I dined here last Thursday with my family on the last night of our short holiday in Arran. Booking a table was easy. We had a 3 year old with us and the restaurant had a super children’s menu available. I had the lasagne which was very tasty and my husband had the fish and chips which was excellent. The portions were good sizes. The staff were polite and efficient, we really enjoyed our visit.

Visited on our day trip around Arran.Typical good wholesome pub food and drinks quick friendly service

Please see our review of the Kinloch Hotel where we have included a review of the restaurant. Briefly - outstanding breakfast, fantastic staff and excellent choices for evening meals.

The food on offer is stupendously tasty daily specials which always throw a curve ball to the offering we already selected from viewing the menu the previous night but that's a pleasant surprise. We had a variety of food from calamari to homemade soup and Ocean pie and chicken tikka masala. Photos included and as said highly recommend for a tasty meal with a stunning view over the bay.The Chihuahuas also got a wee morsel and were delighted.

Stayed for four nights with friends. Had breakfast and two evening meals. Breakfast was excellent. Great value. Dinner choices were good. Generally the local dishes and specials were the best.

They were doing Takeaway food at the bar due to Covid. However, upon seeing me looking soaking and dishevelled from walking around the island, the barmaid (Barbara) allowed me to sit in the bar area and eat takeaway food. Was accommodating and helped lift my spirits; great service.

Ate here on both nights of our visit to Blackwaterfoot , food was lovely , service was first class, good size portions and very well priced . The Braised Beef was ridiculously nice .

We were made very welcome indeed and the views are lovely. The scones however were somewhat lacking. Shame, they aren’t difficult to make!

Stayed here as part of a trip to the Arran Golf Challenge and dinner was included each night. The food was much better than I expected although the portions were far too big. They were very accommodating and swapped my garlic bread which came with the pasta dish (far too much carbohydrate for my palate) for a delicious fresh side salad.

Tasty well presented dishes. Attentive staff and quick to clear tables. Plates could be warmer. Nice breakfast.

We were on a coach holiday and that included evening meals. The choice from the menu was varied. Three choices from Appetiser, main course and from sweets. Coffee or tea inclusive. Food was first class. Can fully recommend this hotel

Это-великолепный Отель, всё очень вкусно,с правильным выбором напитков,с прекрасным видом. Спасибо. Рекомендую.

Had my birthday dinner here and thoroughly enjoyed it. Good choice of menu. Friendly service. We ate early so were able to take advantage of a discount deal too.Plenty of space between the tables and a beautiful view out of the window. The hotel has been refurbished and is lovely, contemporary and comfortable.

Visited the hotel bar while we stayed in Blackwaterfoot. A few good beers and friendly staff and locals........

I commented in the hotel review that items featuring haggis or black pudding were best ,add fish pie , the pork chop and puddings but avoid the fish and chips -very tired.

We had a most enjoyable stay in this hotel from 11th to 13th August.Our room was very comfortable with a lovely sea view.Buffet breakfast is not my favourite option but this was really good. Lots of choices and hot selection constantly being replenished and kept hot.Dinner also very good and had to opt for smaller portion.All staff excellent!All in all a most pleasant stay !!

Cannot fault the food. We had three courses every night we were there with a fabulous breakfast menu. Compliments to the chef. The owners should be very proud of the business they run

Ate here twice while staying in Blackwaterfoot. Not always easy to get a reservation mostly because residents naturally come first, booking early is necessary during the busy season. Well cooked, nicely presented food, not an elaborate menu but perfectly acceptable. Service good, prices reasonable, lovely surroundings, would happily eat here again when we return to Arran

Hotel staff very friendly ,food excellent , scenery around the area beautiful ,our bedroom was overlooking the sea very peaceful ,if u don't have a car bus stop across road from hotel, will definately be back,

Wonderful, fresh food . The menu caters for all tastes. I've never been dissatisfied by a meal, including breakfast!

Food was lovely & service was brilliant we will definitely be back & would love to stay in hotel 5star

Could not fault anything from breakfast to dinners. We all enjoyed our experience and staff were extremely helpful and professional

After driving hours we stopped for dinner as not many options available. We were refused table regardless of the place being empty. Really do not understand how people can be so awfully unfriendly to tourists knowing that places to eat at this part of the island are not many. It leaves a very bad impression of the island.

Having visited last year for lunch and thoroughly enjoyed the food, service and ambiance we were disappointed with the service this time.

A number of us visited this hotel for ‘soup and a sandwich’ whilst we were on a coach trip to Arran.

Enjoyed a Friday night dinner with five others here recently. Good selection on the menu with choices of small portions for some of the more popular dishes like fish and chips or scampi.

Another gem on Arran. Fabulous food - spotless dining room - lovely views across the water - just the spot after a coastal walk.

Staying in the hotel and ate two nights here. Portions were huge so the second night didn't order a starter to leave room for the lovely desserts. Food was very good and well presented. Staff are lovely and friendly. Dining room is more spacious and better layout between tables since my last visit.

We stayed at Kinloch Hotel and eat in the restaurant on most days. Excellent fish dishes especially the sharing seafood platter. Helpful and friendly staff. Good value. There is a 20% discount when eating between 5 and 6 pm

Had a lovely meal here. Very pleasant restaurant, which looked like it had recently been refurbished. Good menu choice.

Food and service in this restaurant is superb. Breakfasts were a buffet but more like banquet. Dinners were a pleasure with good menus, great food and service. A credit to the hotel!!

Enjoyed a very nice meal here. Dining room had lovely views and was very clean and comfortable. The staff were very friendly and helpful and the service was excellent. The menu was possibly just a little limited, but it did cater for all dietary needs

There was nothing wrong with the food and there was nothing exciting about the food. Rather bland but we might have been spoiled by having dined at some of the smaller hotels on the island where the food was a true highlight.

We had a light lunch here after a windy walk on the beautiful beach. We got a table by the window with view of the water. We enjoyed our food. Took a couple of the light bites to combine for lunch! Very tasty and good service!

I was cycling needlessly round the island and stopped for a coffee break. One of the best coffees I've had in Scotland (where coffees consistently disappoint), - hot, fresh and properly strong, it did actually taste of coffee. I really enjoyed my break, sitting in the spacious lounge area overlooking the sea, a nice experience. Good prompt service too, something else that often disappoints in Scotland. I'd come back here again!

Stopped here on bus ride round island for lunch. Varied menu & great value for money,would recommend haggis, heels & tatties. Staff very friendly& attentive.

a really good big hotel on the beachfront. big modern and comfy rooms , good food at breakfast and the evening , i never tried the lunch , all in all , lot's to do , swimming in the hotel pool , gym , etc. wi-fi in the rooms , aye , very good !!!!!!!!

Had two delicious meals here during our holiday. The lunch menu has a great variety, large and delicious portions. The dinner menu likewise. Staff are always smiling, helpful and service was very quick. Would recommend phoning and booking a table as got busy very quickly. The view onto the bay is beautiful. Would definitely recommend and revisit. Thank you.

Excellent as always . Been refurbished and looks great . A little pricey for what you get but really tasty food.

Enjoyed sharing a most amazing seafood platter with olve bed. Delicious and a good value option, with a delicious wine.

We were having a meal in the bar and upon ordering food the girl said I'll bring your drinks over.. Two people then came in asking for info / directions and the other staff member duly assisted them, however the girl supposed to be getting our drinks also went across , there was no need for her to do so as the other member of staff was already dealing with them. So we sat waiting ten minutes , then when she'd finished talking to these people she went and did something else. I got fed up and told her we're still waiting for our drinks, eventually we got our drinks about 15 minutes after ordering them! When our meals came they were just dumped on the table by a foreign guy, no smile and not a word spoken, not even a grunt. Sick of being served by slow and dozey staff in here. Don't get me wrong some staff in this place are very good, but I expect all staff to be up to scratch. Best Western get it sorted and quick.

When my wife and I stay in Blackwaterfoot we always have dinner at the Best Western Kinloch Hotel. It's a lively dining venue with a friendly and attentive staff of servers. The food is wonderful (I can recommend the Haggis, Neeps and Tatties on the Starters listing and I love their curries). By "A New Look" I mean the hotel went through some renovation and moved the dining room farther back into the building, allowing them to open up the front of the hotel for a guest sitting room with great views out to Kilbrannan Sound and the Kintyre Peninsula in the distance. We look forward to our next stay on the Isle of Arran and all our dinners at Kinloch Hotel.

Food was ok, nothing special, setting was beautiful so made up for it. Chicken burgers were nice and well presented,

We dropped in for dinner not expecting much from the exterior of the building, the whole inside is beautiful; relaxing tasteful decor, lovely areas to sit for coffee and look at the stunning sea views.

Great food (my better half states the best fish he has had in his life!). I'm a veggie and love everything I've tried there. Great selection of food. Amazing decor - I went with family, but would be impressive for romantic evening. The staff were incredibly lovely and attentive. I love the bar, takes me back in time, mixture of ages, great Duke box and my favourite ale on tap - blackwater.

Great atmosphere with very friendly & accommodating staff & the food was very tasty indeed with reasonable prices

Had lovely meal service was super and meal to die for. Never feel rushed very relaxed. Amazing views to top it off

Had dinner last week. A group of 4 we all enjoyed the food and tasteful surroundings. We also had coffee several mornings after our dog walks & found the staff welcoming & attentive - excellent service. An example of a well run family business.

Vriendelijk personeel, mooie locatie en schoon en netjes. Wij hebben er koffie gedronken met cheescake erbij.

Popped in for lunch and were very pleasantly surprised by the recent makeover, stunning decor throughout. What a difference! We were invited into the dining room, sat in a booth and had the most wonderful, relaxed lunch. Great service, friendly staff, good choice of meal options. Reasonably priced for a hotel lunch. Delicious food. Highly recommended.

Called at the Kinloch for lunch, for the first time since it was “done up”. It was excellent! The atmosphere was relaxed the staff helpful and friendly and the food plentiful and really tasty. Strongly recommend it!

Had lunch here as the weather was not too great for sitting out picnicking. Friendly staff, good food, what's not to like?

Das Kinloch Hotel ist gut besucht, also bitte reservieren. Die Wartezeit kann man mit einem Arran Whisky überbrücken und hat aus dem Aufenthaltsraum des gleichnamigen Hotels einen Panoramablick aufs Mull of Kintyre - genießen! Das Essen ist frisch und schmackhaft zubereitet (Seafood Tagliatelle!), die Bedienung routiniert, auch wenn die Atmosphäre, wg. der vielen Gäste etwas laut ist, aber dies spricht für die Beliebtheit des Restaurants.

Das Hotel verfügt über eine sehr schöne Sicht über das Meer. Das Essen ist ganz nach schottischem Gusto, jedoch mit sehr guter Qualität. Dies betrifft sowohl die zahlreichen Sandwiches als auch den Meeresfrüchte- Teller für zwei Personen. Parken ist auch gut möglich sowie gut geeignet für einen anschließenden Spaziergang. Golfplatz ganz in der. Öhr sowie kleinere Geschäfte mit Lebensmittel und anderen Waren.

Had lunch here twice, very nice staff, great food good place to take small children , lovely views over the coast

My wife and I had a great stay at the Kinloch Hotel. The restaurant was lovely, really impressed with the staff and the quality of food on the menu. Real value for money. Will definitely visit again.

Das Kinloch Hotel ist von außen ja wahrlich keine Augenweide, bietet aber wirklich gutes Essen. Sehr gut ist auch, dass es die beliebten Fish'n'Chips in einer kleineren Portion gibt, die für meinen Appetit auch noch reichlich war.

Was given a table last minute, they squeezed us in, so very grateful. Food was very good and being able to get smaller portions was helpful

Superb . Big portions Friendly staff Great value Burgers .Fish pie. Seafood all great Lovely newly refurbished dining room

We stayed in the hotel and loved eating here. Great choice, incredibly friendly staff and very prompt service. The sea views from the restaurant were lovely!

Had an excellent lunch here. Excellent service and varied different menu. Lovely restaurant with superb views altogether lovely experience and will. Go back next time in Arran

My wife and I plus another couple spent two days here recently and thoroughly enjoyed the location, the views, the excellent service and the food. Would definitely come back.

We were very pleased with the entire experience. I had haggis, neaps and tatie tower and my wife had a tasty tuna and red onion sandwich on gluten free bread. All excellent. The staff were so very helpful and engaging.

Honnêtement très déçue. La vue du restaurant est jolie et les serveurs très gentils mais malheureusement la nourriture est tout simplement du surgelé sans aucun goût.. allez y prendre un verre seulement !

On our tour around the island we arrived at Blackwaterfoot at lunchtime to find very limited lunch options. We don't usually lunch at hotel restaurants, preferring local establishments. However, we were pleasantly surprised. I had the crayfish and prawn timbale and my husband the black pudding on chorizo mash with a poached egg plus sides of garlic bread and onion rings. Everything was absolutely delicious at a table we bagged overlooking the sea. Our bill including a pint of beer and diet coke was only £26. Highly recommended.

We four were so impressed with the food, particularly the seafood, that we booked each night for the following night. We had intended to try other restaurants but better the devil you know. Friendly staff and excellent cooks.

Très bon endroit pour un lunch. Personnel très sympathique et très bons plats. Je conseille le blackpudding qur purée avec un oeuf poché. Excellent !!!!

Had a family meal in the restaurant , friendly staff in the bar area. Meal was good, not rushed so we could enjoy the company and conversation.

Looks a bit tired from the outside, and we were almost put off by it. However, inside is much nicer. Food was lovely and they do smaller portions for lunches etc.

Excellent meal - shared the magnificent seafood platter for starters followed by mains of Ocean pie and veg quiche - all very good value if you eat early!

This recently refurbished hotel serves a great lunch menu in a very comfortable dining room . The service is excellent. the food is really good and good value for money, what more can one say?

Good choice both for breakfast and dinner. Served by efficient and friendly staff. Beware that some portions are quite large.

We stopped here for a cuppa and cake with our 4 year old and found the hotel to be lovely decorated with an amazing view. All staff were courteous and helpful. The cakes were really tasty.

The food is excellent at this hotel.lovely fresh buffett breakfast they cater for everyone.great menu at night for dinner.

Lovely views over the bay from the restaurant. Service good with friendly and helpful staff. Some gluten free options available...

We booked to have dinner early and were pleasantly surprised that they offer a discount on certain options between 5-6pm....

Let’s start with the good part: the staff. Looking after you, pleasant, welcoming, trying to do their best. The really...

Had a lovely meal here,lovely choice of starters,mains and deserts,all cooked to order and fresh. There is a good kids...

I stopped in for a pint & then ate dinner at the bar. they offer a 20% discount if ordered...

Lovely hotel and dining room situated right on the waterfront at Blackwaterfoot, really enjoyed the food, especially the fish sharing platter, and locally produced bitter.

Stopped here for lunch as the Black Grouse doesn't open for lunch. So glad we did as lunch was brilliant. Fresh food and quickly prepared in a very clean restaurant with a very relaxed atmosphere. The staff were very helpful and we will eat here again on our next visit to Arran, we may also consider staying as-well.

Came for a quick meal after our arrival in Blackwaterfoot. Didn't realise we had to book, but Fraser managed to fit us in for an excellent one course and some of their own brew

Popped in for a light lunch on a rainy day. Staff were extremely friendly and the only error was that a spoon did not arrive with the soup but that was quickly corrected. Good value for money and the food was well prepared and tasty. Will certainly be back.

We came here having travelled all day and hungry - with kids. Ordered the fish and chips all around - fast, fresh and delicious. Arran Whiskey recommended as a drink of choice.Make a reservation, it's a busy place for locals and visitors. Service is great, prices reasonable. Happy to return anytime.

It has been 15 months since my last visit here and it has been transformed. The new decor and carpets are super and the lamp shades in the lounge area are a wonderful addition. The service was very good. Last time I visited the food was poor but tonight the food was great and there were a variety of gluten free options. I had the crayfish, salmon and avocado terrine for starter which was delicious. My main was the mushroom risotto which was lovely too. I will return as I'm pleased that the Kinloch is back to their usual high standards.

Dined here in July with my sister. Staff very attentive, food was good. Views from the window out over the water were lovely.

4 of us went to the Kinloch Hotel at Blackwaterfoot for lunch today. It was excellent! Fish and chips, mushroom risotto, and a Club sandwich, all produced to a high standard, served by great quality staff in an excellent setting. Puddings followed of a similar quality and then a great cup of coffee. All in all, it was excellent!. Well done the Kinloch!!