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Reviews of Bracken Hide Hotel

4 out of 5
Bracken Hide Hotel
Struan Rd, Portree, Scotland

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 32 out of 44 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 8 out of 44 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 4 out of 44 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 44 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 44 reviews" "

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Tonya

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This property is still a work in progress. The cabins were wonderful and the view is amazing. The staff was friendly, but not overly attentive or helpful. The parking lot is a mess and my car wheel was nearly stuck in the ricks twice.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

6/10 Okay

james

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities
Overpriced and not comfortable. Would not stay again.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jacqueline

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Hotel and restaurant was amazing. Would recommend this hotel and area to anyone visiting. Definitely would come back again.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

6/10 Okay

Karl

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The Pod idea for rooms is an interesting concept, but the execution here is flawed. 1. The location of the property - on the edge of town- pretty much assumes guests will arrive by car - and to preserve the isolated feeling for the Pods the parking lot is located far from the rooms - which is a good move - however the parking lot is nothing but a pile of loose gravel - so there’s really no way to roll your luggage from your parked car to reception. 2. The same loose gravel was also used for all the pathways to all the rooms - and the distance from the parking lot or reception- depending on your Pod location can be 100s of yards away. I know gravel is an inexpensive permeable material- but there are other options- more expensive- that would be suitcase friendly. 3. The Pods are nice - however there’s only one window in the front of the Pod and the Pod is basically just a bed room and bathroom- so to enjoy the view you basically need to keep your bedroom curtains wide open - not very private. A skylight would have been a good addition. 4. Other items - the mirrors in the rooms were just hung with picture hooks - which is unusual. The shower did not have a caddy for the shampoo and conditioner so those were on the floor, and the toilet paper holder was a wobbly metal thing that kept falling over. 5. Breakfast was okay not great - the restaurant was closed during our stay- but the menu looked adventurous. 6. The main building bar was nice - prices were a bit high.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Magdalena

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Extraordinary place!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michelle

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Pod life was great! I thought I’d be claustrophobic, but it was fine. Excellent views, friendly and helpful staff; would stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Wendy, Johnson City

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very quiet. beautiful views. The pods were a bit too small but otherwise loved our stay. Great restaurant and bar. Don’t try and bring outside food into the bar to eat with their drinks. (This was frowned upon). But there was an awesome food truck just up the road (Pizza in the Skye) and we couldn’t resist… They moved us to the “lounge”, which was right next to the bar. Extensive whisky to be enjoyed at their bar.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Joe

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

R.m.

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Judy

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful place to stay, a true home away from home. Accommodations were very comfortable with all the amenities you need. The staff were all wonderful. The breakfast was a hot, sit down meal. order from a menu not a buffet.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Karsten, Philadelphia

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Really nice place with friendly staff. Would have given 5 stars if cabins would be a little bit bigger, so there’s space for suite cases. Food options for none seafood eaters could be better.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

6/10 Okay

Wing Yee

Travelled with family
Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Cleanliness
The room not being clean
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Valarie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful concept hotel with the loveliest staff! Dinner in the restaurant is not to be missed, on par with some of the best food I have had. Also, take time to enjoy the bar- it’s a beautiful space with a great barman. Be ready to walk a distance to town if you do not have your own car, as taxis are not immediately on call in general on Skye.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was a magical place to stay. Modern and cozy with beautiful views. Food was incredible too!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Emily

Travelled with family, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Tristan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
What a wonderful place to stay. The cabin was adorable and everything was new and stylish. The bed was super comfortable and all the linens were soft and cozy. The restaurant was delightful. The breakfast has some great options and the dinner service was well thought out. Incredible service. Really lovely group of people working there.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

8/10 Good

Jody

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Cozy and Quiet
We were trying to find a place out of town in hopes of seeing the northern lights. This Bracken Hide was the best choice we had in this area. It was an interesting place. We ended up arriving at the service entrance as the actual entrance wasn't very noticeable. Check in was easy in the common building and the staff very friendly. The yurts were scattered up the hill behind the check in building. Parking was in front of the check in building down the hill. They will ferry you and your bags by golf cart if needed. That said, there is a bit of walking between the parking lot, check in and yurts. You need not be an olympic athlete but you do need to be able to walk up / downhill about 200 yards between the parking lot and the yurts. The yurts were cozy and clean. The check in building is where the dining facility is located. Both dinner and breakfast were really good. The saunas were not working at the time we visited. My only complaint would be that, from the yurts, you can see the maintenance area, which is behind the check in building and is a bit of an eye sore. This takes away from the nice views that are seen from the hillside. Overall, if I were in the area again, I would stay at Bracken Hide again.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

8/10 Good

Rob

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I’ve seen mixed reviews for Bracken Hide leading up to my trip, and I can say without question, we loved it. The Bracken Hide main building, bar, and Fraser’s restaurant are beautiful spaces that feel premium and luxurious, but not pretentious. The cabins are so cozy and just comfortable. They’re not big, but that’s kinda the point. We stayed in December, and essentially had the whole place to ourselves. With that said, the service didn’t suffer and everything was available. Actually that’s a lie the Sauna which is a big selling point was being serviced, but we traded that for a view of the Aurora Borealis from our cabin. Easy trade. As reported, parking is a bit of a walk, and the outside space is not pristinely manacured, but I didn’t go in expecting the Ritz. Breakfast seemed to be a point of frustration for some… I would just say check with the Bracken Hide for what’s included. We got a full warm and cold selection included each morning. Though this may change throughout the year. Either way, it was lovely to sit and watch the sunrise over the bay from the restaurant each morning. We absolutely loved our time here, and I think if you’re the glamping type, you will too.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Leanne

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful night spent at Bracken Hide. We began our evening at the Whisky Bar where Wayne the bartender chatted with us and told us about the local whisky. Then, dinner at Fraser's. It was delicious! Peaceful and quiet night's sleep in our pod. Highly recommend!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sydney

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing place to stay in Portree.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Megan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Hotel was lovely, food was delicious and staff were amazing.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Alexander, Mercer Island

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very unique and tranquilest experience. In the heart of the island. Great staff, food and whiskey!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Phillip

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The unique, individual, cabins provided a charming and romantic experience for our stay. The restaurant onsite provided an excellent breakfast and dinner. We also enjoyed the atmosphere and the view from the Hub.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

8/10 Good

Vanessa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
My check in was late, around 930 pm. The young man who did my check in was very polite and through. Wasn’t able to eat dinner at their restaurant since it closes at 9. My room was dusty and could have used a better cleaning, sheets and bedding looked like they were not changed. As far as the property is concerned it is magnificent, incredible views.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

ALLAN

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A unique experience and stay at Bracken Hide individual cabins. In addition, the hotel restaurant serves delicious food for dinner. Only setback was that the hotel carpark was a bit too far away
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Lauren

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Luxurious cabins
This place is beautiful! The view very time blew me away. Service very lovely. Classy bar with great drinks, and a delicious breakfast. Sauna and plunge pool also a luxurious treat. Just note that the bathroom is a tad small. Shower door must be opened gently otherwise it bangs up against the sink.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

6/10 Okay

Jerry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Be prepared to climb to your room.
I'm 80 years old. Having to walk up the hill 2-3 times during our one-night stay was not enjoyable. Particularly during a rainy period.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Louise

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We loved these cute little cabins!!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

8/10 Good

Holly

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Chulin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful nice little cabins, newly furnished. An amazing experience to stay in for a night though it is pretty small inside. The heating doesn’t seem to work properly but the bedding and everything else was cozy. Just wish the parking area could be closer!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Thomas

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The facilities were amazing beautiful view, clean rooms, clean bedding fantastic breakfast wish we could have stayed for a week
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Helena

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Carol

Travelled with family
Liked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Albane

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Absolument merveilleux ! Cabine modernes jolies avec un spa un bain froid et la possibilité de se faire un chocolat chaud dans la chambre. Un lieu commun avec bar et restaurant où tout est délicieux et le staff au top !
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

8/10 Good

Nico

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Die Lage ist mit dem Ausblick natürlich super, allerdings braucht man zu Fuß etwa 30 Min zum Hafen. Die ganze Anlage ist noch im Entstehen, deshalb sind kleine optische Mängel verzeihbar. Nachdem wir das Fehlen von heißen Wasser in unserer "Hütte" angemerkt hatten, wurde uns auch prompt geholfen. Wir müssen erwähnen, das leider die Sauberkeit nicht der Erwartung. Für den Preis und der Ausstattung erwartet man glaube ich keine Spinnenweben an der Decke und keine Haare im Waschbecken. Das Preis/Leistungsverhältnis ist Ok, mehr aber auch nicht.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mathieu

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Maria

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Best acomodation we’ve had in Scotland. The pods are incredible, the service is like no other and the Food is amazing. Its the place you have to stay in if you go to the isle of skye. The sauna is the best!!
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Mauricio

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Buena experiencia
Todo fue muy bueno durante mi estancia, comida, bar, cama. El hotel se encuentra muy cerca de Portree, así que es muy fácil la movilidad. Lo único malo es que el WIfi no tiene buena señal en las cabañas.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ricardo

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Hotel muy cerca del centro y actividades especiales de Potree, muy buena calidad de camas y comida. Lo recomiendo ampliamente.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

Elena

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023