Woodland Bay Hotel in South Ayrshire

Good food and service. The menu is a fairly standard one but with a good range (though perhaps more for vegetarians could be offered). Worth a visit.

We had a bit of a wait, as they squeezed us in without a reservation. But the service was friendly and the food was excellent quality from a no frills menu. The curry was truly excellent.

We liked this restaurant very much. It was pleasantly quiet and the staff were very friendly and very professional. We had the seabass and the steak and they were cooked to perfection. We would recommend this restaurant and we hope to return some time.

Excellent, well & thoughtfully presented food. Dining companion has sever food allergies but both waiting & kitchen staff were switched on, understanding and very helpful. Meal for four plus drinks was fairly priced. Highly recommend the Lemon Parfait - 12/10

We stayed in one of the self-catering units at the Woodlands Hotel for 2 nights last week. Our unit was well equipped & consisted of a lounge/kitchen & shower-room on the ground floor and a mezzanine level which was the bedroom. The bed was king size and was comfortable. The excellent shower was spacious. There is a microwave in the kitchen, a fridge & a kettle but no hob. We had requested a quiet room & it certainly was. We even had a sea view. The owners were very welcoming. My only suggestion for improvement would be that as the price includes continental breakfast it would be nice to have fresh bread/croissants & fresh milk, juice & yoghorts as there was just uht milk, yoghurts with a 3 month shelf life & one small long life waffle. Fresh filter coffee & a toaster would also be welcome additions.

Country setting amongst the rolling hills. Great Scottish hospitality, clean rooms well laid out with a good homemade food.

Great experience. Motel like layout means ground level entry to most rooms. Accommodation very clean and comfortable. Wonderful food and so much of it. And management and staff are so helpful and friendly.

My husband and I stopped off here on our way to the boat, beautiful location, friendly staff and amazing meal. I got the haggis and black pudding balls to start my husband had the soup of the day, both excellent, I then had the chicken fillet burger which came with chips and salad, my husband had the steak and ale pie with mash and veg, again both excellent, we both then had apple sponge and custard, gorgeous way to finish our meal. We will def be calling here again and we would both highly recommend.

Sehr gutes Essen, etwas groben, auch im Preis. Aber das ist es wert. Das Ambiente sehr stimmig bis auf die bunten Plastikblumen auf dem Tisch. Freundliches Personal und schnelle Bedienung.

We had a lovely evening meal here, arriving at 8:30pm on a Sunday. Often Sunday evenings in a restaurant can be a bit dead with staff giving the impression they want to close. Not the case here, although not hugely busy, there were a few couples and a pleasant relaxed feel that made us feel valued customers. The menu was varied, without being overwhelming and the pace of service perfect - I hate my food arriving with express speed when I'm out for the evening. We weren't on a dinner, bed and breakfast rate as others mention, but I found the pricing reasonable and the quality very good.

Dinner is included in the accommodation package so although some non residents have remarked that the prices are a bit high, in the package they offer good value. The tables are all a bit crammed in so there isn't really a restaurant feel or atmosphere to the room. Service was a bit hit and miss, friendly but at times overly casual. As for the food, the boss enjoyed both the starters she tried, the haggis and the peppers, but neither my pate nor salmon were exciting. Both evening she had a fish dish and enjoyed them both. The plate that my steak pie arrived on was cold so the mash soon became claggy, I did not finish it. The pie itself was ok. There was nothing so bad as to complain about but nothing that got be excited, which is part of the joy of eating out. The food is good pub grub served in large portions but there is room for improvement, grand if you are refuelling but not up to the mark if you are looking for that something a little bit more special.

Not too many places to eat locally so go for the dinner, bed and breakfast option, well worth the extra money.

Stopped in by for much with the kids, on our way to a caravan for the week. We have been here before, we just ordered a light lunch sandwich & sides of chips. Have to say I was disappointed with the actual bread, was expecting a nice thick fresh bread, but was just a thin slice of shop bought bread. The fillings were lovely. Served prompt & presented nicely. Just disappointed at the bread thou.

As a regular traveller to Cairnryan for the ferry we often stop in here. Lovely food with good presentation and very tasty. However, more recently the staff are more interested in their phones than customer service. We arrived about 5pm and had lovely salmon with roasted veg and potatoes and my partner had the chicken curry which had layers of flavour and was excellent! We were going to have dessert as we had some time to spare but we couldn't get the attention of the waiter who was more engrossed in his phone. We had to leave to catch our ferry but the dessert menu looked fab for us hence why we knocked a point off.

My father and I stayed here only the one night literally last minute and got the last family room.. The lady on reception was lovely and efficient, the room was light and airy and clean... The restaurant was great, the food was served quickly and the service was excellent very attentive... We had a lovely stay the ladies were all so pleasant and helpful...we will definitely be back... DAD appreciated his very hot plate 😉 And an excellent price for the standard of accommodation... Thankyou

We stayed two nights at the Woodlands Bay Hotel. The food was excellent. A great cooked breakfast which was as good as I had anywhere. The evening meal gave a good range of choices and was of a very high standard. Would highly recommend. The staff were brilliant. They were all so helpful and friendly a great credit to the business.

We came here for a large family dinner. The restaurant wasn’t very busy but, we were in the separate event room anyway. The facilities are good for a small to medium sized group. There is a small bar in the event room and drink prices seemed reasonable.

Love the Woodlands. Food great. Staff so friendly and accommodating, Nothing too much trouble. We have been coming to Girvan for the last 6 years and always book for Sunday lunch. A nice friendly restaurant.

We visited today for lunch and were so glad to find this gem. Staff were lovely, friendly and efficient from the start. Had the most delicious lunch, roast beef dinner cooked to perfection. Our friend enjoyed the teriyaki salmon and noodles, everything was spot on!

Second time at hotel since last week fantastic food, service and surroundings. The portions are huge last week took my grandson we both had burgers and they were Devine. Popped in today Cajun chicken pasta for myself Steak Pie for hubby seriously good food again

We came for lunch on a Sunday and thoroughly enjoyed the Steak and Ale Pie with chips and vegetables. The lady who served us was lovely, very attentive

I came across this hotel on the internet and as we stay in Ballantrae it wasn't far to travel. As we were on holiday we thought we would treat ourselves to breakfast. The dining room was spotlessly clean and tastefully decorated. We both ordered the full scottish breakfast which was excellent quality and well cooked. We did go back a couple of days later for a repeat breakfast which was still good.

first class staff rooms parking acessability second to none food brill breakfast amazing dog freindly this hotel is home from home

Driven past several times and this was my first visit but won’t be my last. Staff were friendly and attentive and the decor was lovely. Food was plentiful and tasty.

Last minute booking that was a real treat. Comfortable and clean rooms overlooking the water . Great having a good restaurant on site. My husband loved the steak and ale pie so much he had it twice. Very helpful and friendly staff and proprietres who went out of their way for us. Would come back again.

Visited twice here whilst on holiday in the area, one day after another it was that good! Service was brilliant, the food was gorgeous my husband had the steak pie and said it was the best he’d ever had! I had burger and chips and it was delicious big crispy chips, nice big portions to! Our children both had chicken nuggets which were fresh and they devoured them along with the garlic bread. Only £34 for 4 drinks and 4 meals which was amazing for the quality of food! Our second visit I had the macaroni cheese it was creamy and rich and went perfectly with the garlic break it came with. My children had the same as they loved it so much but followed up with ice cream with lots of wafers. My husband had the burger after seeing how delicious mine looked the day previous. We opted for desserts this time the sticky toffee pudding was heavenly and came with cream and ice cream, my husband had the profiteroles which he said were lovely and he got a big bowl full. Less then £50 for 2 courses for 4 people is brilliant value! Can’t wait to come again and try what else is on offer. The views out front are stunning especially on a clear day! Would love to try the hotel if we ever get a childfree weekend, looked lovely!

This is a lovely hotel just south of Girvan. The room was large and very comfortable with lovely views of the sea and Alisa Craig. The breakfast was good and dinner was delicious with large portions. Would certainly recommend this hotel.

Lovely hotel, very nice large rooms, spotlessly clean. They serve food until 9pm, but we were working late and wouldn't be back until nearly 10pm. The chef agreed to stay late for us, and we had the most delicious meal. Can't thank them enough for being so accommodating. Breakfast was also delicious! Wouldn't hesitate to recommend staying here.

Came as part of a flying visit for work, and recieved great service. Restaurant stayed open longer to accomadate us and couldnt do enough. Would stay again.

My husband and I stayed here for a few nights and it was lovely.

We ate here during our stay and we're not disappointed, on the first night I had steak pie which was delicious and my husband had fish and chips, he said the fish was the best he has ever tasted. The second night we both had steak burgers, they were fabulous home made burgers and very tasty. Would recommend this restaurant with it's fabulous food and it's not too expensive.

Came here with family while staying in the area. The restaurant has an excellent menu, service was good, place was clean, staff were friendly. Food was really tasty. If back in the area we will definitely be back.

Great place to view the sea,excellent menu ,service great ,easy to find,plenty of choices nice and clean.

This restraunt has great food well cooked and well presented, the menus have a good choice of foods. The staff are extremely friendly and give good service. All the food we ate was tasty generous portions, hot and simple moorish , enjoyed every mouthful highly recommend

By chance stopped here for a late dinner , and experienced great food and service Well one all working here will certainly visit again soon fish courses great

Great food, Great Service, very attentive staff, don't be put off by the building, its really nice inside

Have stayed here B&B; , excellent breakfast lunches just lovely, Meal for daughters 40th, more than we could eat. Food quantity and quality excellent. Service the same

the Woodland bay is one of those places that we have driven past many times to and fro from Ayr, but today my wife and I decided to stop and see what is on offer.... all I can say is to you is to stop when you can, the food and surroundings are excellent... the staff are a good craic (especially the wee Irish colleen that served us :-) )

The continental breakfast is very basic, but they also have a menu from which one can order. Service was quite good.

We stayed here with our two daughters for 4 nights over the New Year and what a wonderful stay it was! The Superior Sea View room was fantastic with amazing views of the sea and to Girvan town. The room was clean and spacious and came with complimentary toiletries, bottled water, biscuits and tea/coffee etc. These were topped up daily as well as the room cleaned and tidied. The staff were very helpful and friendly. We ate at the restaurant for breakfast each day and for dinner twice, the food was exceptional and the service fantastic. The only down side of this stay was that the internet connection was not very good, it would disconnect quite often, this was not good for a bored teenager.

Decided to eat here after reading other reviews and we were massively impressed!

Fantastic, Room lovely, food brilliant, staff very efficient and friendly, we stayed here on Saturday 7 th October for our anniversary as a last minute choice, we had originally paid to stay at another hotel but the hotel was so bad we decided to look for something else . We could not fault The Woodland Hotel , everything about this hotel was first class. We would definitely come back here no reccommend this hotel to family and friends

My family was a party of 5 which booked 3 rooms. One single which was a large sea view room, a double and twin located across the court. The double was spacious and really did have a sea view. The twin and double rooms had spacious seating areas for our family to gather with the beds located in an upstairs loft. All were beautiful, comfortable and immaculate. We had breakfast there 2 mornings and dinner once and all meals were just amazing with lots of vegetarian options for both breakfast and dinner. Every member of staff were cheerful and helpful and just couldn't do enough for us. It was obvious that many of the guest were return visitors by the way they were greeted and our family will definitely be returning.

took wife here for a meal after checking there website which states lunch 12-6 dinner 6-9 when entering at 5.20 was automatically given more expensive evening menu decided to let it go as dont normally complain.wife started with cream broccoli soup very nice then steak burger very nice the good stopped there. i had mushrooms with bacon to start - nice but. very little bacon then had steak and ale pie. steak was so hard and burnt i had to send back. they then returned with replacement which was not to my taste had far to much ale and was overpowering also first bit of meat i ate was fatty so left it. was not happy about being charged evening price when there website states different.also did not enjoy mine. on the upside staff were friendly and service was good they also took the price of the steak pie from my bill without having to be asked.

The restaurant was extremely busy but we had an excellent meal and we also ate breakfast there which was very good tea - all freshly cooked.

Nos alojamos una noche en el hotel Bahía de Woodland y toda la experiencia muy agradable. La habitación estaba excepcionalmente limpia y cómoda. El servicio de atención al cliente fue impecable y la comida en el restaurante era deliciosa. Hay algunas opciones muy agradable vegetariana en oferta.

Mi marido y yo nos casamos el 3 de diciembre aquí en 2016. Qué puedo decir wow tuvimos el día más increíble de llegar el viernes por la noche cenando con mis hijos y fiesta en la habitación y en la bañera de hidromasaje. El día de la boda fue uno de los mejores días de mi vida perfecta desde el principio hasta el finlandés. La profesionalidad del personal fue de primera clase. Todo por encima y más allá para hacer que nuestro día perfecto. La nuestra era su primer gran día completo de bodas y no una cosa iba mal no contratiempos. El lugar, la comida, el personal, todo era sencillamente increíble. Nos alojamos en la cabaña con el jacuzzi, que era fantástica después de nuestro día terminó pasamos horas en la bañera de hidromasaje con música y luces encantadora en perfecto sobre cómo nuestro charlando día era. Albornoces y zapatillas eran un buen toque, todos nuestros huéspedes elogió el trabajo increíble bosques para que no hacer el día de la boda perfecta y Chris y yo no puedo gracias a todos lo suficiente.

El personal es muy agradable y la comida es fantástica. Todo en el menú es delicioso y bien ejecutados. Me alegraría comer todas mis comidas futuro aquí, pero probablemente acabe el tamaño de una vaca. Aunque una vaca feliz.

a friend invited 10 couples to celebrate her 60th birthday here, the food was fantastic well prepared, and excellent choice too.

Large, clean room with a great, powerful shower! We were travelling with our dog and the place was very dog-friendly. We were even allowed to take him with us when we went to eat. There is a beach directly opposite, so a nice spot to take a stroll, whether with or without a pooch.The food was fantastic. We had a great evening meal and a great breakfast in pleasant surroundings.

We booked the hotel to really get a break away and relax. On arrival we were given a warm welcome by the lady on reception and made to feel comfortable right away. Our room was very spacious and clean. We went to the hotel restaurant which was very modern in décor but cozy. As it was a lovely day we sat outside and watched the children having horse riding lessons which was fun especially being from a city, it added to the feeling of being away. We both ordered Panini's, I chose chicken and mozzarella and my husband chose the roast beef. Both came with salad and coleslaw sides. We ended up having half of each others and I would be hard pushed to pick the best, both had plenty filling and the meat was perfectly cooked and we washed them down with cider which for us was perfect. In the evening we returned for dinner and again a young and friendly staff welcomed us in. We ordered starters of scallops and black pudding which was sooo tasty, the portion size was just right and presented well. I opted for the mushroom soup which was served with a crusty roll, again a strong flavoured soup which I really enjoyed. We both opted for fish mains I had salmon and roasted vegetables and my husband had haddock gratin. The portions were both very generous and cooked perfectly. If I am honest I was jealous of my husbands haddock when I saw it and it tasted lovely. We were both stuffed and had no room for dessert. Two courses cost £17 per head and in my opinion were well worth it. We walked along the shore into Girvan afterwards to walk it off which took around 25 mins. In the morning we had a full breakfast of sausage, bacon, eggs, potato scone, hash brown, tomatoes and beans, I really enjoyed the sausages in particular and it set us up for the day. I would definitely recommend this hotel for the views, the welcome, value for money and would highly recommend the restaurant even if you are not a guest.

Just wanted to say, This restaurant was recommended by our accommodation and we were not disappointed, Excellent food and excellent service from our hosts Paulette and Kerrie, 2 fine ladies who were on the ball, Was a little busy but pressure was handled well by our hosts, when you are there try the Homemade Pie DELIOUS, and not expensive, enjoy all x

En marge de l'hôtel un bel établissement, moderne sur le site d'une ancienne ferme.La salle principale est claire et vaste, le service très sympa Les moto bikers sont bien accueillis.Avec supplément au menu, les st Jacques sur black pudding sauce au chorizo, sont à tomber par terre (portion modeste), et le filet de bœuf Angus sauce au poivre est formidable. Excellente qualité de cuisine.Le tout pour 62£ , pintes de Guiness incluses. Ce n'est pas donné, mais le repas les vaut.Le Breakfast servi sur place sera de la même veine, très bien.

Had a lovely lunch with my parents. The food was beautifully presented.The restaurant and toilets were absolutely immaculate. Staff smartly dressed, efficient, friendly and very nice.No problem at all with wheelchair access.Would definitely recommend.

We waren enorm blij dat er hier nog een kamer vrij was. Bijna alles in Girvan was vol. De ontvangst was hartelijk. De fietsen konden in een schuur staan. Het diner was prima.Helaas kraakte de vloer in onze kamer, was er geen wc borstel en zat de wastafel op hurkhoogte. (invalidentoilet)De bedden waren goed.

The food from the restaurant was very tasty and I also enjoyed the included full Scottish breakfast, tattie scones being a first for me. They had a fair selection of wines but a minimal selection of beers. I have tried several dishes during the course of my 5 day stay at the hotel, but the seared sea bass and rib eye were my favorite. Staff was very friendly and attentive, they had good music playing and a warm atmosphere.

went for lunch after reading other reviews. We weren't disappointed. Food was excellent and great value . Lovely surroundings. We even enjoyed a walk along the nearby beach . Will be back

Food was well presented very tasty and filling.staff very efficient and helpful,will definitely be back for more

Went for dinner yesterday evening, not to celebrate Easter but a birthday. Been before a while ago for a nice steak n blue cheese panini (and coffees since wifi available),but dinner menu was now on the cards. I had a flavoursome Scallops and Black Pudding with Chorizo and chicory sauce and finely chopped chives which a) looked great and b) tasted the same. Dad had Haggis and Blackpudding Balls with a Drambuie sauce which also presented well and hit the spot. For main I went old school. Mixed Grill. Last eaten in a Berni in the 90's. Accurately described by helpful waitress as a plateful. Every piece of meat cooked to perfection, ribeye, 'real' gammon steak, plump chicken breast, and the rest- shrooms, onion rings, egg etc. Dads pan fried chicken with a red pesto sauce looked nice too, but I was too distracted by my plate to ask, or care...! Only really minor criticism? Do handcut chips,chuck on some sea salt. I'm splitting hair, I know...Good service, from initial welcome to table. Well done. It's easy to do well, equally easy to do badly. Highlight? Mixed grill was awesome, steak cooked medium rare, nice. But it has to be the sauce with the scallops. If the plate had been patterned it would be damaged. If in the area or passing by, give yer tastebuds a workout!

Remarkable quality meals for the price. Starters were all excellent as were the fish, the steak pie, the tagliatelle & the salad. We all agreed we would return as soon as possible.

iv visited this hotel/restaurant many times, but this last time was the most disappointing, as yet again the food was bland and uninspiring, the room cold, as a big family it isn't cheep, so its a big deal to go out, unless the menu is updated and the service is improved, the room has heating and the plates warmed, we will never go again.

Plenty of choice, fresh eggs every morning from their own chickens, local beef, and big portions. We enjoyed fillet steak, duck with sesame noodles, tagliatelle and chicken with a red pesto sauce. Lunch menu just as good with a mix of sandwiches, salads, homemade soup and much more. Brilliant

A good place for lunch in this area. We had excellent home made soup, fresh and beautifully presented salads, steak pie and fish and chips all of which we would recommend without hesitation. Staff friendly and helpful.A shame they don't have a view over the bay, but otherwise excellent

We were on a business trip and had to travel and stay overnight, we were not disappointed! We had our spaniel with us and we were appointed a spacious family room with disabled facilities. Not so plush but certainly functional and very clean. The restaurant squeezed us in thankfully, other places looked a little lack luster. The food was fabulous and prompt. The scallops were especially lovely. Breakfast was great, apart from one poached egg was solid and the other was perfect. But still a great experience, thanks everyone!

We have stayed at this hotel twice now, benefiting from their very reasonable room/food deals.The food is excellent. Well presented, quality and plentiful.The staff are all lovely too and provide great, friendly service.Girvan is well worth a visit and this hotel must be the place to stay, especially if traveling with a four legged friend.

We popped in here when we were out for the day on a recommendation of a friend. The staff were very friendly and the food was excellent. One of the best steak pies I have had, they are usually served in a dish but the base was pastry too, very novel the way it was presented. Staff also let us see the lovely rooms they have and they are very animal friendly.

We stopped off here for some lunch and it was a lovely wee place. The gentleman who served us was very friendly and helpful. Quite a varied menu so catered to every taste. We chose a roast beef salad and a tuna/red onion sandwich with a side salad and some fries. Wow, huge portions!! And beautiful, fresh ingredients in all the dishes. To be honest we didn't need the side salad as the sandwich had a large salad garnish as well as some crisps. The roast beef was obviously homemade and was generously served with the salad, there was a separate dish with little dressed baby potatoes and various condiments: coleslaw, horseradish, French dressing. Totally delicious and all very filling. Reasonably priced for the quality and quantity. We will certainly be returning here.

this is a very nice restraint food good staff friendly and is a very nice area would recommend to other people

My mum and I came here for a late lunch. We were welcomed by a lady serving at the bar and were the only people eating. The decor inside is lovely. Warm colours and the place is spotless. The view is stunning looking on to the hills and horses. The lunch menu has a good choice. I ordered a panini but requested no chicken as a vegetarian choice which they accommodated with no issues and asked if I would like roast veg instead. My mum ordered the burger. Both meals were superb. My panini came with crisps and salad. It was crispy and the flavours were great. My mums burger was huge! It also came with a salad and a separate portion of chips. There was also 2 huge homemade onion rings on top of the burger. I tried one of the onion rings and they were delicious. My mum is a fussy eater and said the burger was the best she has ever had. We also had a sweet each which was out of this world. Presentation was excelled by the taste. This place is a fantastic venue. Staff, food and surroundings are first class. I will most definitely be back.

I visited with work colleagues to say farwell.There is a wide variety on the menu. Staff are friendly. There was 9 of us we all had different meals. No one was disappointed. I would certainly return.The prices are reasonable. The venue was carrying out refurbishment and we were in the function room which is large. There is plenty of parking and lovely views.

Visited this hotel twice for an evening meal. First class cuisine at a very small outlay.Meals priced as 1 course, 2 course and 3 course. Drinks extra Very full plates; the deserts in particular were fantastic but you have to leave room for these enormous helpings.

We stayed for a night at this hotel a couple of weeks ago. We booked a table at the restaurant,the welcome was great and the dining area was warm and friendly. I had the goats cheese with roasted vegetables. I eat this dish a lot but have never tasted anything as good as this one, the flavours were perfect and can honestly say this was one of the nicest dishes I have ever had. For the main I had vegetable skewers with a curry sauce, pakora and nan bread, again it was absolutely delicious. My husband had steak pie which he assures me was just as good. The presentation of all dishes were superb, up to date and no grated carrot in sight (yuk) I will be going back here as soon as possible as it's the best meal I've had for a long long time. Well done

I've stayed here so many times I've lost count.Faultless. Perfect in every way.Michael goes right out of his way to accommodate you, the staff are more like friends and the food is perfect and extremely tasty and amazingly presented (make sure you try the Cheesecake).The rooms are very well appointed, I usually stay in the executive room which is spread over two floors, great if your in for a long stay and don't want to wake up looking at a desk of work.Highly recommended if your visiting the area....

Recommended by friends who stayed here recently. Can't fault anything. The room was excellent. Spotless with everything in it you could wish for. Huge comfortable bed. Evening meal to die for followed by breakfast next morning. Very pleasant staff. Only wish I had taken my bathing costume for the hot tub.

On route to ferry port at 9am it made the ideal breakfast stop. Excellent food and very attentive and polite staff. Decor slightly dated but it was clean and tidy

We stopped for a quick bite after the ferry travel. Great clean bar,friendly staff and homemade tasty food!!!We had Sunday roast that was very tasty,gravy delicious and fresh garden vegetables.Our child had a macaroni cheese pasta which was very nice dish! Price is good as well for nice quality food.So if you have time before or after the crossing ,stop here for lovely meal;)

Decided to go here instead of the usual Wildings and was pleasantly surprised great food and fantastic service from Calum our waiter! Will return.

I ate several times at the restaurant attached to the hotel: service was lovely, food very good and price reasonable (2 courses 17, 3 courses 21,50). I would suggest goat cheese and sea bass.

Delicious fresh cooked food . Dinner menu very good with all my favourites . Opted for the duck which was wonderful,and very filling leaving no room for the lovely desserts on offer . Very reasonably priced and also good wine selection

Nice lunch as usual, large house red under a fiver, Caesar salad v good. Lady waitress nice and friendly but still professional. One area for improvement is the gents. Cubicle could not be locked, insulating tape across the wall electrical switch, several holes in the wall where it seems hand driers etc taken off. Generally needs redecorated. Hope this helps, didn't see the owners this time but it's a nice family run establishment.

Eaten here a few times times during a recent stay (plus breakfasts) and my only disappointment is that I wasn't staying longer so I could have tried other items on the menu.The food was all delicious, some of the best we've eaten. It's a nice, well run, unfussy restaurant. Good portion size too.The staff are great, efficient and just the right amount of friendly. I hope they get at least a share of the tips, as another review suggests they don't, they deserve it as they are all on their game.

I used the restaurant while staying at the hotel. The staff were excellent and attentive without hovering.The food was good but not excellent. I found my fish main course rather oily, however, the starter was good.I would like to try the restaurant again but perhaps with a meat main course.

We visited the Woodland Bay twice during our stay as they were dog friendly & happily welcomed our 3 furry friends. The lunch there was very well presented & good value & on our 2nd visit we just went for a coffee but were then tempted by their scones which were just out of the oven & were excellent. On both occasions we were served by Scott who was extremely polite & efficient & a credit to the place. When we went to pay we even had to question the bill as we thought they had under charged us but it was correct....it really was very reasonably priced. Would certainly recommend this venue for food, service & value for money & the fact it was dog friendly was an extra bonus!

First time I had eaten here and was impressed, the food was well presented and delicious and the house white was lovely.Staff were friendly and efficient especially Paulette who was our server.

Lovely place great service food good only thing wrong is whent to leave tip and was told staff don't recieve tips owners keep them then told don't say anything owners won't be happy !!! Disgracfull .

This restaurant in a farmyard setting has plenty of parking. The food was excellent and the portions were large. The staff were very pleasant. It was however rather pricey.

Arrived for an unbooked evening meal and found only a few customers seated at the bar and one table alredy eating. Was told to "WAIT" no please wait or I'll be with you in a moment good evening etc etc just "WAIT" So i waited until the mobile phone went off and i waited some more. The three of us were eventuality properly acknowledged and about to be seated when the phone went off again and interupted our trek to a table.guess what, yes we waited again. Phone call completed i was asked how many for and were we having dinner, after already standing around i thought she might have noticed there were three of us but i civilly replied 3 for dinner please. The bar phone rang again and we were told to "just wait" again, this was fast becoming a fawlty towers sketch and i burst out laughing much to the annoyance of the waitress or whatever she was meant to be. A young man appeared and ask if he could help i once again requested a table for 3 for dinner, he told us to sit down wherever and he would get the menu's, he placed them on the table and left. When we looked at the menu they were lunchtime ones. So we waited for probably to long for someone to return and get drinks order or maybe even for food but after a while we gave up and left.

Easter Monday with the family very nice meal excellent service. Only thing wrong the staff do not get the tips the OWNERS keep them!! Shocking will not be back.

A group of us went here for our Christmas night out. It is a nice looking hotel and the staff were nice and friendly too! For a 3 course meal and a glass of fizz (which was 30 odd quid a head!!) - I found it to be pretty over priced if i'm honest! The starter was soup and a mini baguette which was quite nice, turkey dinner for the main course wasn't great and then profiteroles and cream for pudding which was nice! We all found that the service was pretty slow, I do understand that they were very busy that night but when we were asked to be in half an hour earlier, we kind of assumed that we'd have been served a bit more promptly. There was quite a large wait in between courses too which i know slightly irritated a few people in the group as we were all hungry! They had a band in playing after the meal had finished - can't remember what they were called but they were good! There was a lot of people up on the dance floor - myself included! :-)

Lovely meal at a lovely restaurant. Definitely the best restaurant in the Girvan area. Worth a visit, a lovely setting, great food and very helpful staff. Will definitely be visiting again.

This is our favourite spot when returning to get the ferry at Cairnryan. The food is good, flavoursome and good for young children

First visit after a 7 year gap . Won' be returning soon.Very slow service by 2 uninterested unattentive staff (in particular the barmaid) neither were busy . Crumbly scones were unbutterable and fiddly . Plenty of butter & jam provided.Toilets and restaurant clean . Uninteresting outlook . The restaurant would do better situated at the front of the compound.No atmosphere . The restaurant lacks natural light and no outlook on a site that is surrounded by views of sea and hills

Had lunch and dinner in the hotel restaurant and both were very good and very reasonably priced, we will certainly eat here again if in the area.

Party for special birthday - great service, clean, warm. Excellent buffet. Staff aim to please. Likely to have more bookings as a result - everyone loved venue etc. Thank you all.

Great Lunch. The Dining Room looked very Christmassy and clean. The staff were all really nice and so helpful. The food was good and generous portions. The had extra touches such as good quality crackers, a drink on arrival and a personalised Christmas Card for each table. The restaurant was very easily accessed which was helpful as we had one elderly person in the party. Well done Woodland Bay for this enjoyable meal.

I made two recent visits to this lovely looking restaurant whilst travelling and the first thing that hit me was FROZEN CHIPS! I mean it was £10 for fish and chips but the fish was beautifully fresh on both occasions and opting for the delicious side salad seemed my idea of heaven. Right we've covered the chips so I will go to visit one. Meal was fish and chips, side salad and pot of tea. Fish gorgeous, chips lol frozen, salad and dressing lovely and fresh with almost three cups of tea from the pot, I left somewhat happy to be honest. Second visit, sucker for punishment, ordered same again and fish was broken in two over the frozen chips (which were chunkier but frozen) and the salad needed a miracle to revive it. Enjoyed the fish and the tea but I had taken two friends this time so we had juices and we're going to have dessert and coffee but our waitress must have finished and we just watched in amazement as the staff continually walked straight by our table. I suggested we all go into the entrance at the same time and one girl actually said good bye! I was not amused and somewhat embarrassed but I went up to the young lad at the till and asked if I could pay the bill for our table and he said "oh, I didn't realise there was anyone there!" I mean I like good service but to be forgotten about is simply unforgivable and I will not return. Couldn't fault the cleanliness though but the horses doing their business out the windows was a bit much and the restaurant in surrounded by the paddocks.

Decided to try here for lunch.Greeted by friendly staff.Good choice of menu but would say a tad pricey.Restaurant was very quiet.Ordered soup and a main course but due to dietary requirements I requested a glass of semi skimmed milk.Sorry but they only had full fat milk!! Next blip,the main course arrived before the soup.Profuse apologies and in all fairness we were not charged for the soup.Food was most enjoyable and would go back if in the area.

We stayed for one night at the hotel .... we'd opted for a room with sea vies etc ... the room was clean, very spacious and enjoyed a fantastic view of the coast etc .... we had no problems with noise from the main road. Free wi-fi was a bonus .... We ate in the restaurant ... it transpired that one of the chefs had taken ill .... and this caused delays in serving all the tables, the staff handled this well from our perspective, explaining the situation and offering free drinks to compensate for the delay. The fillet steaks were not as we'd ordered (both were over-cooked) but in the circumstances they were acceptable. Breakfast was tasty and service efficient ....

Delicious, well cooked, interesting evening menu including some tasty regional offerings. And breakfasts are spot on. Nice staff too.

We wilden lunchen en werden verrast met een prachtige Sunday (beef) roast lunch. De bediening was erg aardig en attent. Goede prijs-kwaliteit verhouding. Een aanrader!