Summer Isles Hotel

3.5 star property
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View from property
Superior Double or Twin Room | View from room
Exterior
Serves lunch and dinner
Front of property

Reviews

9.0 out of 10

Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Pet-friendly
  • Breakfast included
  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping
  • Parking included

Explore the area

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Achiltibuie, Ullapool, Ullapool, Scotland, IV26 2YQ
  • Hydroponicum
    1 min walk
  • Ullapool Harbour
    30 min drive
  • Achiltibuie Piping School
    6 min walk
  • Achiltibuie Piping School Cafe
    6 min walk

Room options

Superior Double or Twin Room

  • 12 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Deluxe Double or Twin Room

  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Superior Double Room

  • 12 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Junior Suite

  • 25 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Comfort Double or Twin Room

  • 20 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Double or Twin Room

  • 12 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Deluxe Suite

  • 25 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Family Suite

  • 65 sq m
  • Partial sea view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Twin Beds

Standard Double Room

  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

Ullapool

With a stay at Summer Isles Hotel in Ullapool, you'll be in the mountains, just steps from Hydroponicum and a 3-minute drive from Loch Vatachan. .This hotel is 2.6 mi (4.2 km) from Loch Raa and 3.8 mi (6.1 km) from Loch Camas an Fheidh.

What's nearby

  • Hydroponicum - 1 min walk
  • Ullapool Ferry Terminal - 29 min drive
  • Ullapool Harbour - 30 min drive
  • Achmelvich Beach - 88 min drive
  • Clachtoll Beach - 95 min drive

Getting around

  • Inverness (INV) - 136 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Fuaran Bar - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Achiltibuie Piping School Cafe - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪SALT Seafood Kitchen - ‬18 min walk
  • ‪Achiltibuie Piping School - ‬6 min walk

About this property

Summer Isles Hotel

Hotel in Ullapool with free breakfast and a coffee shop
Summer Isles Hotel offers 12 accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature complimentary bottled water and coffee/tea makers. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. This Ullapool hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Bathrooms include slippers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and portable fans. Housekeeping is provided daily.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Make yourself at home in one of the 12 individually decorated guestrooms. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Bathrooms have complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include phones, as well as coffee/tea makers and complimentary bottled water.
Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as bicycles to rent or take in the view from a terrace and a garden. Additional amenities at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, a television in a common area, and tour/ticket assistance.
Grab dinner at Summer Isles, a restaurant that specializes in local and international cuisine. You can also grab snacks at the coffee shop/cafe. Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge. A complimentary full breakfast is served daily from 8 AM to 9:30 AM.
Featured amenities include express check-in, express check-out, and luggage storage. Free self parking is available onsite.
A complimentary full breakfast is served each morning between 8 AM and 9:30 AM.
Summer Isles - This fine-dining restaurant specializes in local and international cuisine and serves breakfast and dinner.
Onsite venue #2 - This pub specializes in seafood and serves lunch and dinner. A children's menu is available. Open daily.

Languages

English, German, Hungarian, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and public transport

  • Free self-parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free full breakfast available daily 8 AM–9:30 AM
  • 1 restaurant and 1 coffee shop/cafe
  • 1 bar

Restaurants on site

  • Summer Isles

Things to do

  • Bike rentals

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • Front-desk safe

Guest services

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Tour/ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • This property does not have any lifts
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Wheelchair-accessible (may have limits)

More

  • Smoke-free property
  • TV in lobby

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bed sheets
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Heating
  • Portable fan

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Towels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Electrical adapters/chargers
  • Individually decorated
  • Individually furnished
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone
  • Slippers

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:30 PM; Check-in end time: 11 PM
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property
Guests planning to arrive outside of normal check-in hours must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; access will be through a private entrance
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 11 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Renovations and closures

The property is closed during November, December, January, February, and March.

Access methods

Private entrance

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of GBP 15 per pet, per day
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Food and water bowls are available

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for GBP 50.0 per day

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Pet fee: GBP 15 per pet, per day
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Rollaway bed fee: GBP 50.0 per day

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
This property's policy is to refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, including pre-wedding stag/bachelor and hen/bachelorette parties

Property is also known as

Summer Isles Hotel Ullapool
Summer Isles Ullapool
Summer Isles Hotel Hotel
Summer Isles Hotel Ullapool
Summer Isles Hotel Hotel Ullapool

Summer Isles Hotel Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 62 out of 94 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 23 out of 94 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 5 out of 94 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 94 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 94 reviews" "

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Chris

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely property
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Not worth the extortionate pricing
What a disappointing experience. The 5 star reviews for this hotel are far from reality. Considering the room was over £400, I wouldn’t expect most of the bathroom tiles to be loose and cracked which we tripped over time and again. Now onto dinner… £36 for the highlander beef for the ‘manager’ to not ask us how we want our fillet cooked, to forget the side dishes, to not give us steak knives and to point at us eating our dinner when another guest asks that the highlander beef is! Then it got even messier when we tried to check out. Whoever prepared the invoices the night before got them completely wrong. Some guests had the correct amount due but the wrong name on the invoice and others had a completely wrong balance to pay. For example, we paid for our dinner on the first night so our balance should be around £250 for half the room costs and the dogs surcharge of £30. However, overnight our bill miraculously racked up to over £600 because a member of staff added someone’s else dinner onto our invoice! The only thing holding this place together is the blonde lad, I unfortunately didn’t get his name but I believe he was the assistant manager. He was helpful, energetic and attentive throughout. I had a quick look at the trip advisor reviews before deciding on whether to share my experience and it is evident that the owner is unwilling to open his ears to concerned guests and take on their comments on how the hotel could improve.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Barbara

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Peaceful
Brilliant staff, food and comfortable room. No negatives.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Laura

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service
After a long days driving we finally reached this hotel which is very isolated .. our Accomodation was okay but the food was not great in the restaurant with limited non seafood/fish options. The manager did allow us eventually to order from the bar menu but it wasn’t great. Service was so slow for breakfast and again not the best we had … can only assume they were short staffed but breakfast wasn’t set up for 08:00 which was already later than anywhere else we were staying … overall not the best but just okay.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

elizabeth

Travelled with partner
Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Beautiful small hotel. We stayed with 2 dogs. Consequently we were allowed in bar but not restsurant/hotel lounge. It would be good to make it clear that dogs not allowed in lounge.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dorothy

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel is situated in an outstanding area of natural beauty with glorious views out to the summer islands. The staff were friendly, helpful and attentive. The dinner was excellent and breakfast was also of a very high standard.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Anna

Excellent comfy and friendly hotel. Service excellent. The hotel itself is a little tired. It is closing a the end of the season for two years major refurbishment. I do hope they don’t alter the ambience or try to cater for the.masses. The people who stay there as it islquiet, a bit old fashioned and serves an excellent fresh local food. Thank goodness it’s not like a gastro pub with rooms! The views are magnificent even in the rain. Lovely walks and a few mountains to climb.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A First Class Third Visit
Over the last two decades or so I have made three visits, I believe each was under different owners, certainly different chefs, however the experience has remained top notch each time. The welcome is great and after usually a long journey the obvious luxury is welcome too, whether it’s relaxing into the deep sofas in the resident’s lounge or catching a cheeky 40 winks on a very comfortable bed. A twin room this time under a turf roof and there was nothing not too like. A huge bathroom too! The peace of the Summer Isles Hotel is great! Dinner was, as expected delicious and the fish always a treat. Similarly they do a great breakfast menu and they can provide marmite so toast is complete! The staff are brilliant, friendly, professional, helpful and strike just the right tone. I always wish I had more time to spend here, soon I trust I’ll be back.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Thomas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great view . Shower was fantastic. Restaurant had great menu and food
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

robin

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice, quiet hotel
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

MONICA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A very special place.
Wonderful location with beautiful views out to sea. Hotel accommodation very comfortable, and expensive, but quality in everything they do. Dinner was exceptional with seafood to die for!! The Langoustines are huge and the oysters just wonderful. Next time we stay for longer.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sheila

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Magic
This is the most luxurious hotel in a magical setting. I would live here if I could. The whole experience was just perfect. Loved it
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nostalgia
Very clean and excellent cuisine
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Darcy

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Wonderful, secluded hotel in the NW Coast of Scotland with incredible views from you window. Staff was focused on ensuring we had a wonderful stay. Dinner was one of the best of our stay and reasonable priced. Breakfast is included with the room and was made to order unlike the buffets at other hotels. The hotel is older which is part of its charm. Hard to get too but worth the drive. One of our favorite places to stay in Scotland.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Lindsay

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent location and very good food. Good staff.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

8/10 Good

Geoff

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

8/10 Good

Karen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Property was remote, quiet,idyllic views.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jeff

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Tina, Brentwood

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Keith

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A worthwhile journey to Summer Ideals
The Summer Isles Hotel was a wonderful experience. We were given the Chaplin room dedicated and styled in black and white to honour Charlie Chaplin. The atmosphere which was thereby created was superb. The almost 45 minute drive from Ullapool along a single track road was worth it for the tranquillity, quality of the hotel and beauty of the area. The staff throughout were excellent with particular appreciation of the helpfulness of Alex and Rachel. The restaurant chefs also did a great job with locally sourced ingredients. One day we would love to return.
A late evening summer photo
So true
More great wisdom and in the Summer Isles the 'feeling' took you a peaceful time
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Amanda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

8/10 Good

Nancy

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The hotel is somewhat difficult to get to, since it's on a single-track winding road. A nice place to stay once you get there. The restaurant food was good, although the menu is not very extensive.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

mary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very remote and gorgeous area for hiking. You are really in the Highlands
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023

2/10 Terrible

Eileen

Stayed 3 nights in May 2023