Old Loans Inn in South Ayrshire

Had a wee overnight and what excellent service from start to finish . Staff were extremely attentive The food was the best ever portion size and presentation impeccable. The tempura salt and chili chicken is the best I have ever tasted . The breakfast choices were outstanding . Will definitely be popping in for lunch soon

Restaurant is immaculate, food was amazing and the staff couldn't be any nicer or any more helpful. Staff were very accommodating. So good that we've booked again for next week.

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Overnight stay to watch golf at Dundonald. Room v.comfortable & staff v.friendly. Had the fish & chips for dinner - fish, peas & salad were fine but would have expected chips that were more than just a stack of fries that you would get from McDonalds. The cheesecake for dessert however was superb. Breakfast was v.good

Very welcoming staff in super surroundings made us feel comfortable from the word go. Having an EV we were delighted to find a chrging station on site so great to come back too after a days touring to charge overnght for an start in the morning. Admittedly, I struggled downloading the App and getting the car to charge initially but thankfully Grant(Tech Guy) was on hand and came to our rescue. The following evening Grants influence had obviously rubbed off as charging commenced without fuss. Very much appreciated. :-)

Booked for one night stay, to be close to ferry port for next day. All went well, and we would definitely recommend, and stay again ourselves. Check in was easy. Staff very professional and pleasant. We had an evening meal, and breakfast at the hotel, with no complaints at all. Room was spacious and very clean. Overall, great choice

Our first time visiting Scotland and our first time staying here. The old loans inn made our 4 nights away that bit more special. The staff were fantastic, the rooms were clean and comfortable and the food was lovely. I will definitely be staying there again!!!

This was a lovely hotel , staff were very welcoming, we went for dinner bed nd breakfast ,our room was lovely,food was great ,bar staff were friendly and so were other staff ,would highly recommend this hotel

Welcoming staff, cozy vibe, fire on in bar area. Great menu and lovely food. Staff were chatty and helpful. Enjoyed 20% as we also joined loyalty Club

Stayed over night with breakfast. The staff at this hotel are fantastic. Nothing is too much bother for them. They are friendly and helpful. They totally make the hotel and experience.

My partner and I stayed here for 2 nights for Dinner, bed and breakfast. Food was excellent, breakfast and dinner. Could not fault it, best we've had in a long time. Friendly, helpful & polite staff. Particularly Grant and Jenna who served us for dinner and were very attentive. Room was lovely and very clean. Would definitely return and highly recommend.

Great food very friendly atmosphere and super staff. We really enjoyed our day. Food served very quickly with polite staff making our experience even better

We stayed the night at The Loans we had dinner, bed and breakfast, we used the spa facilities and Wi-Fi. We were greeted by Grant who was very attentive nothing was too much trouble. The food and service was very good at dinner and breakfast. Room comfortable. I would recommend this hotel which was very good value.

Great food good service from grant lavra and David very welcome place to go for food I had been before on Christmas Eve for afternoon tea and that was great aswell

This is my parents favourite place to stay and eat when they come to visit, especially as they are vegetarians, there is always a good choice on the menu that they like. We had a lovely meal last Sunday, everyone enjoyed their meal. I had the chicken and haggis wellington which was fab, the veggies had veg crepe and haloumi burgers. The wine list is good and reasonable prices. Service was at a good pace for us.

Took my sister in law for her birthday.( Itison voucher with DBB). The food at lunch dinner and breakfast was amazing. So fresh and great portions. The staff were very friendly and efficient. Cant wait to come back. Hopefully next time we come back it will be at weekend as might be bit busier.we also went to gailles hotel for the thermal suite. Also 5 star .loved it . Thank you and cant wait to come back.

Following an email inviting us to sign up for a loyalty card and receive 40% in January. This was misleading as it didn't show any restrictions and there were several. It also looked as if there was a misunderstanding with the staff's knowledge of the deal. This was not so much the fault of the restaurant but the administration. However, we enjoyed the food and the service was good. We have become regular customers and that should speak for itself.

A lovely stay over at the Loans staff very helpful a special mention to Amy who was outstandingly pleasant and always smiling. Also the lady who I'm sorry never got her name who managed the front desk who went out of her way to ensure we were happy with our stay

Had dinner 2 nights ago. The food was delicious. I had Cullen Skink as a starter and it was superb. It did mean however that I struggled to finish my main course, which was also excellent. The menu prices are perhaps a bit on the high side, but the quality of the dishes and the service made it a very pleasant dining experience.

Xmas lunch, for £78 a head exected better quality and service. Really felt like a conveyor belt of food that had been sitting, not hot enough, not cooked enough and uninspiring. We were rushed through our meal in under 2 hours to have our order taken, eat 4 courses an with no place to sit and have coffee/drink afterwards. First experience here and wont be back.

Met up here with my cousins who live locally during a break to Scotland. Lovely friendly family run business made very welcome.

Excellent food on special lunch menu - prawn cocktail and Cullen skink for starters followed by Cajun chicken crepes. Staff were very attentive, especially Kacey who went beyond the call to make sure we were happy and had everything we needed to enjoy our food

Swift, friendly service from all staff members. Lovely warming food on a cold, windy evening. Our server was Kacey and she made our visit special.

Omg, the food in the old loans inn is so beautiful and delicious. Honestly the presentation, taste, portion was perfect. The server Lisa, was so lovely. She was so warm, welcoming, polite, and patience, we couldnt make our minds up too many delicious food to decide. I recommend everyone to dine in this restaurant and believe me there will be no disappointments

Went here for a little change and it's just down the road from where we stay. Glad we did. We shared a starter of haggis and pakora and it was very tasty. I had the Cajun chicken crepes which were the best I have tasted in a long time. Husband had the tempura which he enjoyed and my stepdaughter had the fillet steak which she also enjoyed. All the staff were very friendly and helpful. Will definitely be back

Great overnight accommodation after days golf in Troon, great staff, food and hotel great, we will definitely be back. Highly recommended 👌

My parents stay here quite a lot and love the rooms and breakfast so we often go for evening meal. Service and staff are lovely but I do feel like the choice of meal and meal itself was not as good as before. We did dine quite late (8pm) and I think had been busy as were a few people in who were finished eating. Service was good but my meal itself was lacking, it was also missing an ingredient which was not communicated. I'm hoping just a blip as we do normally have a good meal and vegetarian options are good for my family.

Excellent food, service and atmosphere! Lisa was exceptional at accommodating for my grandparents who eat small plates! And made for an great evening celebrating their anniversary 🎉

This is an excellent place to stay the staff are all very friendly and accommodating, we stayed over for 2 days this time we had a family funeral and the hotel let us arrive early on the day so we could get ready with ease this was so much appreciated we thank you again we will definitely be back, the food is out of this world great selections and specials a nice selection of drinks,

Great food. Atmosphere was good too. Staff very helpful. The menu covers all the bases and the specials board was varied.

Visited as part of a family group of 9 (including teens and kids) for lunch. Restaurant is nice and we were made welcome on arrival and shown to table. Starters arrived luke-warm at best and waiters seemed somewhat disinterested and were just going through the motions. Visited Old Loans Inn a number of years ago and thought it mediocre back then but thought we’d give it another try. Sadly it will be a long time before we visit again. £10 for a cold starter and £20 for burger with inattentive staff sadly leaves a bit of a bad taste.

Avoid at all costs. Had the Sunday roast beef and it's the worst I've ever tasted. Beef was tough, watery gravy, frozen Yorkshire pudding, under cooked veg all served in the soup bowl type plate that made it almost impossible to cut the beef and left the veg all soggy sitting in the tasteless gravy. The plate was so hot that you couldn't touch it but the food was lukewarm, quite a feat by the kitchen. If I could give zero stars I would.

Although this is a lovely restaurant, sadly our experience of customer service was poor. I found four large bones in my fish. I told the waiter when he came to collect the plates and showed him the bones on the plate. He said he would let the kitchen know. I expected him or someone from the kitchen to pass on an apology 🤔. Sadly there was no apology and no response what so ever. It felt like they simply didn't care 😪

The best Bubbly Afternoon tea we have ever had. It was fantastic and the staff were great. Will recommend to everyone

We had a fantastic stay here dinner and breakfast was outstanding staff were all amazing would definitely recommend anyone to stay here can’t wait to come back for another visit

We had two nights at the Old Loans Inn 18/19 April 2023. This Hotel/Inn is without doubt one of the best hotels we have ever stayed in. The rooms, service, waiters/waitresses, food and ambiance were second to none. Special mention to Stuart who ran the...

Chose this restaurant based on website pictures and descriptions- freshly baked etc All white bread sandwiches, thin slice of supermarket ham, possibly margarine, no mustard. Cheese and red onion and my husband failed to recognise it was cheese! The mildy spicy chicken in mayonaise was...

Very helpful, professional staff. Could not do more to ensure that as disabled guests we had every need met. The room was lovely. It had a large comfortable bed. The food (evening meals) were sensational! Yes a bit on the pricey side but worth it....

I stayed here for for a few weeks as I was working locally. The rooms are comfortable and well kept, the food is very good with regular changes to the specials, and the staff are very welcoming and professional. I highly recommend this hotel to...

Great food, very friendly and helpful staff. Room spacious and clean comfortable surroundings. Really enjoyed our overnight stay.

Excellent welcoming hotel we could not fault it but my husband thought to beer was a little expensive. Room was lovely, clean and spacious and the food was tasty with an excellent full Scottish breakfast.

We had another lovely meal cant fault the food or the service. We are definitely becoming regulars. Looking forward to our next visit.

Hotel was very nice and staff are very friendly and helpful. Food was delicious and plenty of it. Room was lovely and spacious. Enjoyed our overnight and would recommend the hotel to anyone. Looking forward to revisiting again

Excellent food, very pleasant atmosphere. The restaurant is split in to three and each has its own character. There is also an outside area though Ayrshire being what it is, you need to be hardy to be out there at this time of year. The...

very dog friendly and spacious comfortable rooms accommodated our dog in the bar area for food and drinks, so just for that we will be back a park at the back of hotel great for short dog walks morning and night , staff very friendly...

Soup and coffee was ordered. Service was warm and friendly, as on most of our visits. Soup was flavourful - I mean it's lentil soup, not much can go wrong with it. But the service was warm, friendly and efficient. I must say The Old...

Once again the warmth of service keeps us coming back, thank you for making new year's eve a please to experience. Hi

Extremely average meal. Not nearly of the standard you would expect. Food was bland and did not meet description on menu. Loans Inn used to have great reputation but has gone downhill.

Lovely hotel to stay excellent rooms . Bar and restaurant very good and staff 1st class .Highly recommend a stay here

We booked for afternoon tea as a birthday treat, received acknowledgement email. On arrival shown to seat, shortly after a man arrived, did not introduce himself, spoke about a voicemail he said he sent, I had not yet received. He commented that a large party...

We booked online for afternoon tea today, 27/11/22, as it is my birthday. Bookings were being accepted at the time when we booked, as the Inn’s own online booking system accepted the booking. We drove an hour to get there, and were seated when we...

Worst meal I have had in a restaurant for 10 years. Ordered the lentil soup which when tasted had no lentil taste because someone must have poured a full pot of pepper in it. When the waiter came to take my almost full bowl away...

On our visit the service was great contrary to previous comments Ate at the restaurant and took the smoked salmon and prawn salad with chilli, lime and coriander dressing priced at £15.00. The salad was copious and very nice, the dressing had no hint of...

Visited for breakfast this morning. Service was so poor it was basically non-existant. Ordered a coffee which never arrived. Took over 40 minutes from being seated to the food arriving. Not once did a member of staff come over and ask if we needed any...

Slow awkward service. We waited a few minutes to be acknowledged at the door. We were seated and roughly 5 minutes later another couple were seated close by, their order was taken first. Then when our order was finally taken the waiter just came and...

Excellent restaurant, I've been twice recently. Look at the specials board, always something new. Service was friendly and speedy.

Suitably impressed with everything at the Loans. The staff were fantastic especially Fraser who took our orders. The food arrived quickly on roasting hot plates and it was delicious. We had crepes, fajitas, chicken balmoral and steak pie. Fantastic flavours and great portions. Somehow we...

By far the best thing about this restaurant is the excellent staff team. We were made to feel very welcome from the minute we arrived, and nothing was too much trouble for them. We had my 90:year old Mother in law with us, who is...

Excellent meal. Food was good and a change from the limited menus seen in Scotland these days. Staff excellent. Locally sourced meat and fish. The Smoked Hardie and Leek dish was tasty and the gypsy tart and ice cream delicious. Prices were slightly above the...

Lovely staff made our wee dog very welcome, lovely food and Craig the barman makes an awesome margarita ,our room is fantastic xxx

First time in this wonderful restaurant cant fault it in any shape or form excellent food excellent service and quick delivery of our food for a party of 8 very impressed indeed, I will defiantly be back to this wonderful restaurant ..........

Food and service were both great and there was plenty of space between tables as I know this is still a worry for some people

What a lovely Surprize. Went with no expectations and found a little gem .father and son out for dinner. We were greeted by big smiles friendly staff even under there masks ,there welcoming and professional stuff ,a joy and the little gem of a girl...

This was our first visit. The staff were really friendly and professional. The food was really good and reasonably priced. The inn has a lovely atmosphere. We also noticed that it was dog friendly which is a big plus from us. We will definitely visit...

We booked the Old Loans on our West of Scotland trip to celebrate our anniversary. The Hotel was fantastic, Rooms we’re beautiful and very clean. We were very fortunate when we stayed, the weather was superb, The garden terrace was drenched in sunshine and was...

We dined with you for a family dinner! The food was amazing. The service was second to none, Ashleigh went above and beyond and is 100% an asset to your team!! We will definitely be back!

My friend and I visited Old Loans Inn for late lunch/early evening meal on Sunday 22nd August '21. I hadn't been before and it was new to me, although my friend lived in a neighbouring village and had been some time ago. The staff were...

Food was amazing! The team was great! Made us feel very welcome and comfortable! Couldn’t be happier!

We found the staff on shift (especially Ashleigh) to be very efficient, friendly and welcoming. The food was excellent and the variety on the menu and ‘specials’ board was spot on. Something for everyone to enjoy. Definitely recommend making a booking.

This was our second visit in a week for breakfast and sadly will be our last. Both visits the service was absolutely fine the girls were pleasant friendly and helpful. On the first visit my wife had the pancakes and maple syrup but sadly the...

Good covid sanitation. Arrived with friend for lunch on a whim, no booking made. One of us is celiac and they went out of their way to put on a fresh and cleaner fryer to allow friend to have the lunch she wanted even though...

Went to Old Loans Hotel for a 2 night break. Everything excellent regarding the hotel and staff Lovely hotel with nice decor throughout Food from breakfast to snacks and evening meal lovely. Good beer garden where you can sit all day if you want Only...

We had dinner with family at the hotel and everyone really enjoyed the meals. This is not a MICHELIN star restaurant so you cannot compare to a fine dining restaurant. What the restaurant offers is a great selection, good sized portions and tasty meals. Would...

My family and I have been going for dinner in the Old Loans for many years and we are always very happy with the food and service. We haven’t been all together for a while of course due to restrictions but when we returned this...

Well, it did start on the low note, as the one disabled space in the car park could be significantly nearer the reception and bar/restaurant doors. But that was the low note. Once inside, we got shown to a table, about as well lit as...

We ordered steak pie, soup of the day, and a fish sandwich. Staff were lovely, presentation was very nice, but… Plenty of well cooked meat in steak pie, though it seemed like it had been microwaved as the pastry was soggy. The mixed green vegetables...

Great service and fabulous food. Would highly recommend. Lovely staff and great outdoor eating area.

Booked for a meal on 22/05/21 The first time we had been out for a meal in about a year. We have a fantastic meal. The restaurant was spotlessly clean with social distancing well adhered to. Although staff were rushed off their feet they were...

Drove through from Lanarkshire for a long anticipated lunch. The service was friendly and efficient. Made to feel very welcome. Food was delicious and plentiful.

We have eaten here before as it is halfway between us and our friends. We all thought there was a set lunch menu but not anymore. The main courses were okay but typical pub food so a bit overpriced at £14.95 each. What did horrify...

From check in to checkout we had a great stay! The location is great as its v close to Troon, and easy to get to. At check in we were given all the information regarding covid regulations in the hotel and restaurant, which immediately put us at ease and the hostess was very warm & welcoming. The room was spotless and finished to a high standard with everything we needed, bed was comfortable and the shower was great! We had a few drinks in the beer garden which was lovely, it was a nice night and there was a good atmosphere! We shared a few starter/ sides for dinner, service was quick and the food was deliscious. A waitress told us about the rooftop, which worked out perfect timing as we were able to watch the sunset and had a gorgeous view over towards Arran. The highlight was definitely breakfast, again service was quick and our waitress was very friendly/attentive. Thank you so much for a lovely stay we will definitely be back!

Stayed here sadly just for one night as we found it brilliant. It is a small hotel part of a small family owned chain. Very nicely fitted out and tasteful decor. The room was great and the food excellent. We couldn't fault the service and one of the family members was there full time hands on and was extremely pleasant. Excellent value also. Can recommend and we will go again.

We arrived on time and were given menus. After about 5 minutes we were asked if we were ready to order drinks, we weren't so asked if she could come back in a few minutes. 30 Minutes later our food and drinks order was taken. Again more waiting as our drinks arrived at ,much the same time as our food. We all enjoyed our meals, but yet again it was about another 30 minutes after we all finished eating that our plates were cleared. By this point we had been here well over an hour and only had 1 drink. We then ordered dessert and a second drink, which again arrived at the same time. The only thing we didn't have to wait for was the bill. On saying that, the staff were pleasant although no apology was given on our wait for everything, and the food was good.

Quite an expensive lunch menu but was part of government 50% scheme. Quite busy but good distancing and staff with masks. Fish and chips good and my wife had fajitas which also looked good. Car park on the small side so might have to park on main road.Worth another visit

Visited here with my gran and my mother on a sunny Saturday afternoon . First impressions were not good when I asked the manager to sit out and she looked annoyed and went on about how they had to fully sanitise the table. I said I was happy to wait until this was done but I don’t understand why this was a problem. We were then seated by a lovely trainee waitress whose name I can’t remember. My gran and I ordered chicken Caesar salad and my mum ordered a burger. When I bit into my chicken it was clearly off, it smelled absolutely vile and wan inedible. I made the waitress aware of this who took it away and came back a few minutes later to say the manager was willing to let me order something else. I told her that I couldn’t face eating anything because I felt physically sick after eating what was clearly off chicken. My gran was unable to even try her salad after smelling how vile mine smelled. The manager then came over and asked loudly what the problem was. Her attitude was truly awful. I eat out a lot and have rarely had cause for complaint but she seemed to insinuate I was looking for free food. I simply asked that the meal that was spoiled and my gran’s that she couldn’t eat be taken off the bill. She started then loudly saying I can assure you our food is fresh and I got the chef to cook me a piece of chicken from that batch and it was fine, I do find this hard to believe since it was only 5 minutes since I sent my food back. I asked her if she has tasted or even smelled the plate and she said no. She then agreed to take the two salads off the bill. She grudgingly asked if if we would like another drink but I just wanted out of there ASAP. So anyway we duly paid the remaining £40 of the bill and left. It ruined our whole day and my 81 year old grandmothers first meal out since lockdown. My gran is from the village and has told all her friends about the extremely disappointing experience and we will never be back there again. I really don’t like to leave a negative review and I this is the first but the experience was very unpleasant and uncomfortable.

We dined here during the eat out scheme and have been on various other occasions. Was good to see standard of food was exactly the same as previous visits. Well cooked, well presented, good sized portions of tasty food. Restaurant was busy when we arrived and we had to wait for drinks and food order but when reminded they dealt with it quickly. Nice atmosphere and they have a dog friendly area in the restaurant. Will definately be back.

Stayed here for one night, a gift from our daughter. Fantastic stay in this hotel. Felt all social distancing rules were followed and the staff were very helpful. We also had dinner in the restaurant which was reasonably priced and enjoyable. We stayed in a deluxe room which was spotlessly clean. looking forward to returning here in the future

My wife and I enjoyed our first dinner here in almost four months (due to the coronavirus lockdown) and it was a delight to be back. The staff are so friendly and welcoming, there are tables both indoors and outdoors and there's a great selection of tasty food and drink available.We started with the haggis pakora (which was delicious) and then, despite being tempted by several options on the specials board, neither of us could resist the Old Loans fish supper - after four months it tasted better than ever!We had really missed having dinner here and are delighted to be regulars once again.

Was very scared of going out for our first meal after restaurants started opening back up, didn’t initially want to go at all. Eventually gave in and booked online (think this is the only way for here). Restaurant very well organised, social distancing in place, various hand sanitisers positioned throughout. Very comfortable and relaxed atmosphere, staff as friendly and helpful as always and made us feel very welcome. Honestly can’t praise the staff enough, will definitely be back very soon. Didn’t feel any different to our last visit (although less tables) . Big thanks to Laura who made us feel so relaxed and welcome

Another lovely welcome and an excellent steak pie main meal, Our dessert was fantastic too. Should have an image of both but was so excited when the meal arrived that I forgot. Friendly staff, Laura, Amy, Kerry and John served us very well.

Went back here for our wedding anniversary dinner as last time our visit was very good. Mixed experience this time as the service and the food were very good but felt overall the meal was too expensive. My prawn cocktail was very nice smallish portion and a bit overpriced. My wife had the sirloin steak and I had the the rib eye steak with red wine sauce which was extra. Both our meals were excellent but once again overpriced.My wife had the sticky toffee pudding with delicious ice cream and I had an excellent Jameson's whiskey Irish coffee. I had a pint of Heverlee and we both had a one size only glass of wine which were both nice. No complaints at all regards our food or presentation. We could have gone for the two course special menu but as it was our wedding anniversary decided to go a la carte. I enjoy going out for dinner often but would probably think twice about coming back here sadly not because of the food but simply felt that in comparison to other local restaurants it was too expensive as did my daughter when recently there for lunch.

This is a lovely restaurant , Front of House Staff were efficient, polite and friendly, Service was good and the meal was delicious. We will definitely be back .

Very disappointing experience. Steak was cold and there was plastic in kids pizza.Service was overall pretty poor. Nobody checking meal was okay or checking to see if wanted any more drinks etc.When complained that there was plastic in kids food, the response was that “it wasn’t intentional” and sorry. I believe this could have been handled a lot better as plastic in kids food is unacceptable. On the positive side the plastic free food was decent.

We always enjoy a visit to Old Loans, the food is always fantastic and the staff are friendly and welcoming.This time I had the Shin of Beef followed by Lemon Meringue Pie, and couldn't fault them. We ordered a sharing bread to have while we waited for our meal and it was delicious...not to mention huge! Our food arrived quickly and was piping hot, and we got a bit of banter from our waiter which was refreshing (sorry I've forgotten his name - young guy with glasses)Only down point is that I left it too late book a room - the hotel was full by the time I made our dinner reservation. Designated driver again lol!

myself and partner stayed overnight and had dinner and breakfast the food was lovely great choice room was spotless and comfortable and staff were so helpful and friendly we will definently be back !

We thoroughly enjoyed our lunch here. The beefburgers were delicious and huge, piping hot with chips. The puddings were a delight, large portions, and so yummy.

Evening meal at night was first class. The breakfast was excellent as well with everything you would want in a Scottish breakfast. Rooms were spacious and clean. Staff very friendly. Will visit again.

Was expensive at £130 for 2 but the food was very good, well presented and service was excellent.. had melon & fruit starter..left out the intermediate course..had beef and all trimmings and was excellent. Dessert choice was good followed by coffee n shortbread.

Myself, my husband and two young children(4 and 1) attended the old loans inn this morning arriving around 0940. We were shown to our seat and ignored until 1005 when we decided to leave as our attendance appeared to be a total inconveinance to the staff present. We were not offered any drink and had to ask for a high for my child. The restaraunt had around 10 - 15 others present who appeared to be hotel guests. Whilst we were there all the staff (1 manager and 1 waitress) did was see to the tables of hotel guests, walking by several times with no acknowlegdement. The only time we were spoken to was when we were putting our jackets on to leave. At this point the staff member offered to take our order but I said no thanks as I already had the kids ready to go. This was a total waste time. We were trying The Old loans instead of our usual Buzzworks but this appears to be our mistake as we ended up going to a Buzzworks location and received great service from the moment we walked in and a good breakfast.

Limited lunch menus Quick and friendly serviceMust be one of the most expensive pints of Tennents in Ayrshire at £4:75 There is a lot of competition in Troon and the local area and I am afraid the old Loans Inn would not be my first choice