Isle of Eriska Hotel, Spa & Island

We’ve just returned from a three-night Hogmanay stay at Isle of Eriska Hotel, and it was exceptional. The hotel is immaculately clean, with outstanding attention to detail throughout. It offers true peace and quiet — deeply relaxing from the moment you arrive. The food was superb at every sitting, and the hotel manager and his team were warm, professional, and genuinely attentive without ever being intrusive. Hogmanay itself was great fun, with a lively ceilidh band, dancing, and a spectacular fireworks display. A special mention must go to the 14-year-old bagpiper — an extraordinary talent and a wonderful nod to Scottish tradition. What we especially loved was the balance: you can fully immerse yourself in organised activities and celebrations, or simply do very little at all — enjoy long walks, peaceful surroundings, and complete switch-off. A truly memorable and restorative break.

We stayed in Hilltop Hideway No3. Absolutely loved it. Peaceful and so cosy with amazing views. Fab bathroom, well equipped kitchen, comfy sofas and lovely hot tub! We saw a red squirrel which was a lovely bonus. We stayed 6 nights and will return next year!

A beautiful hotel in a peaceful location. The rooms were very comfortable, warm and spacious. The food was delicious and service attentive. Full use of the spa is included and a relaxing space. I had the best spa treatment experience ( the Rejuvenating BNA Massage with LED facial) with Miha who was incredible.

Hard to know how to review this overall. The lodging side (room, service, location) was spectacular. But the dining was a very mixed bag, and what was to be our highlight meal in the main dining room was an utter disappointment. For 85GBP/person the meal should have been spectacular. It was anything but. There are countless fine dining options in Scotland and this place simply hasn't kept up. While it had the trappings of fine dining in terms of presentation (and price) the flavors were bland and uninspired, especially given the extremely high price point. On top of that, the service was not very good either. It was adequate but nothing special. For instance, this was a special occasion dinner for us, and the hotel knew that, but there was no mention of that in any way. The server didn't know whose dish was whose. And so on. Spend the money to stay here, but skip the main dining room and have a far better dinner in Oban for a fraction of the price.

The Isle of Eriska Hotel is amazing. The building, situated on it's own island, is beautiful and the extensive grounds are fabulous. The rooms are beautifully appointed, and he bar and sitting rooms are lovely. Great bartender with an extensive knowledge of Scotch! And the food was fantastic. First class all the way. We only wish we could have stayed longer. Highly recommended!