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Reviews of Knockinaam Lodge

5 out of 5
Knockinaam Lodge
Portpatrick, Stranraer, Scotland

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 21 out of 24 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 24 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 24 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 24 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 24 reviews" "

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Alexander

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Setting.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Knockinaam Lodge
First visit, wonderful hotel and location. Would not hesitate to return.
Stayed 1 night in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

BRIAN

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We stayed in the Churchill Room which was very comfortable. The food was fantastic with a great choice of wines. The staff were excellent and nothing was too much trouble, would definitely recommend a stay at this hotel.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Caroline

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Elaine

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2022

10/10 Excellent

Ian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Amazing location and superb food
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2022

6/10 Okay

jennie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disappointed
Covid conditions exceptional and we felt very safe in this regard. We have stayed before several years ago and enjoyed our stay in the past. However this time we were disappointed with our trip and will not return as the delivery was not up to standard. The food was very good and overall the service was too apart from one male staff member who appeared to be a supervisor or manager who showed me to me room and let me carry my own suitcase, I am over 70. He also hovered about as we were eating our meal which spoiled the experience. The room and facilities were not up to the standard expected. I asked for conditioner and was told they didn't supply it even though I was given a bottle the previous day when I asked.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2021

8/10 Good

Elizabeth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Fit for a king
A absolutely peaceful stay as always tranquil bliss and food from the gods
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

Alan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2020
Response from David on 14 Jan 2020
I am really pleased that you enjoyed your stay. Hopefully we can welcome you back soon

10/10 Excellent

Anne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Quiet and relaxing
Pleasant homely hotel. Superb food (fine dining - tasting menu, small portions) quaint bar. We were the only couple and there was a large well behaved group too. Very secluded, looks onto the shoreline- a lovely view at breakfast. We enjoyed our overnight.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2019
Response from David on 11 Dec 2019
Thank you for your kind words, we hope that you return and see us again soon.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2019
Response from David on 4 Jul 2019
Thank you

10/10 Excellent

ANDREW

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Knockinaam Lodge - two visits in 7 weeks.
You are treated like a family guest at Knockinaam lodge. Coffee and shortbread on arrival. The standard of service and food is exceptional. Very friendly staff and a real treat. Well done to all.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2019
Response from David Ibbotson on 30 Apr 2019
Thank you for your kind comments, hopefully we can welcome you back soon

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2019
Response from David on 23 Apr 2019
Thank you for your kind words, I hope to welcome you back to Knockinaam soon.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The qaulity of service and attitude of staff was excellent. The food was beyond incredible. Meeting the owner, David, was an added bonus, as got the opportunity to congratulate him on a superb job of turning Knockinhaam into something so unique and special. We both highly recommend this Lodge, and will definitely be returning.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2019
Response from David Ibbotson on 30 Apr 2019
Thank you for your kind comments. It was great to meet you as well

10/10 Excellent

George

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent facilities, service and food; price very reasonable. Highly recommended
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2019
Response from David on 16 Jan 2019
Thank you for your very kind comments.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Quiet seclusion with excellent food and service. Forget your digital devices and relax. Back again in May.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2019
Response from David on 10 Jan 2019
Thank you for the kind comments, we are so pleased that you enjoyed your stay.

8/10 Good

Bruce

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Escape from City
Staff and food excellent, room comfortable, larger TV, and tea / coffee making facilities in room would enhance. Stay was during a wet November, location would be lovely in Spring / Summer when hopefully weather warmer. Would have been nice to meet the owners given Lodge only has 10 rooms not all of which were occupied during our stay. Stay was enjoyable but when comparing with other 5 star hotels I would suggest it is a bit pricey.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2018
Response from David on 15 Nov 2018
Dear Bruce Thank you for your comments and I am very pleased that you enjoyed your stay with us. Unfortunately I was on holiday so missed you on this occasion, we always offer our returning guests the best possible rates available so if you let us have your email details we will ensure that you get our special rates sent to you.

10/10 Excellent

Caroline

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent experience
Food & staff service excellent, room & bathrooms to a very high standard. Lovely hotel & grounds. Overall a pleasure to stay
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2018
Response from David on 13 Nov 2018
Dear Caroline. Thank you for your kind comments, hopefully we will see you again.

10/10 Excellent

gordon, belfast

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A haven of old decencyand relaxation
Beautiful old country house situated in an isolated spot with front lawn leading down to seashore Excellent food&service with very comfortable beds and spacious bedrooms
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2018
Response from David on 13 Nov 2018
Gordon I am pleased that you enjoyed your stay, hopefully we will be able to welcome you back soon

10/10 Excellent

Trout, Glasgow

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
So relaxing
What a lovely spot. Great staff and fabulous food.

10/10 Excellent

Tom, Edinburgh

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good food in charming hotel
It was a cold night so we were grateful for the wood fires in the public rooms and the electric blankets on the bed. Pleasant staff and owner. Very good dinner, well served. Breakfast very good too. Our room was a good size with a large bathroom and we had a good night's sleep in this quiet spot, despite some noise from adjacent plumbing.

10/10 Excellent

Cherry, UK

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great location
Very nice place to stay if you want to push the boat out. Only complaint was -rather mean with the toiletries in the bathroom. Only one shower gel between two of us.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
amazing
Knockinam lodge was more than I hoped for..it was the most peaceful, calm, uplifting, classy, elegant old world quiet place you can imagine. Bucolic scenes all the way there, steps from the ocean, seals popping out of the water, michelin rated unbelievable food, great service, large rooms with huge bathrooms, and tubs the size of a hot tub! They had a bar in a room like setting with dark paneled walls, great views and tons of flowers with high ceilings and greatest crown moulding I ever saw. Would recommend it to anyone.