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The Esplanade Hotel

4 High Street, Rothesay PA20 9AR, Scotland
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The Esplanade Hotel
Ranked #17 of 19 Rothesay B&B and Inns
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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 April 2013 via mobile

I live on bute and have been trying to find a place to eat breakfast before 10am. Island life is somewhat slow to get up and get going here, I took my family who were up visiting for a week to the Esplanade. We were seated near the window overlooking the ferry terminal, a nice view being ruined by some... More

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esp4, Manager at The Esplanade Hotel, responded to this review
8 May 2013

Very disappointed to read your review but none the less always interested in getting feedback. If you live on the island you will be aware that the Esplanade is a very popular, busy bar/restaurant. Our customer is very important and our staff (most of whom have been with us for some time) are generally known for good attentive and courteous... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 March 2013

I have not stayed in the hotel so can't comment on the accommodation, however I have eaten here a number of times and found the food to be good and the staff friendly. There is a good choice of dishes and prices are very reasonable particularly good value are the daily 'specials'. it is well frequented by locals, always a... More

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Glasgow, United Kingdom
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 February 2013

I've stayed in this hotel for a long time, enjoying one of the double rooms with beautiful view over the harbour. It is a simple hotel, but with very high standards when it comes to cleanliness and service which has always been excellent. The breakfast is always something to look forward to. Would recommend.

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 September 2012

stayed here overnight, on a family visit, the staff were very friendly, nothing seemed too much, room was spotless, plenty of teas and coffees, and hot chocalate in rooms, free wifi, breakfast was fantastic, fruit juice, cereal, and the cooked breakfast was to die for, yum yum, we had a room with a view of the castle, the other room... More

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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 June 2012

Not nice! I could go into detail,but previous reviews do that fine.Tired and dated would be the nice way of putting it.I really don't think there is a place for rooms with shared facilities in this day and age.Walking into the bathroom for a shower,I was met by a man on the way out,newspaper tucked under his arm,and a guilty... More

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figaro15, Manager at The Esplanade Hotel, responded to this review
21 August 2012

Thanks for your review. Only a few years ago when we took over the Esplanade it was a tip. In a quirky way it had it's own character and history. We invested in repairing and cleaning the place up which is still on going. We relentlessly ensure that cleanliness is paramount and that we offer a warm room with a... More

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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 May 2012

We were in the hotel bar a few times over the weekend. The day we were leaving, we popped in for a drink before catching the ferry. I returned our drinks to the bar as the pint of shandy we asked for was more like a pint of lemonade only. The staff were really rude and told me thats just... More

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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 October 2011

went here with my friends for sept weekend at first glance all looks well but when you enter the rooms you get a shock, some rooms dont even have wardropes, just small metal things to hang up youre clothes, shared bath rooms,dated rooms the only good thing they were clean.the only thing that was good was the food, the waitress... More

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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 September 2011

stayin this hotel for september weekend,friday night ok saturday night ok but sunday night the waitress wouldnt serve me a beer at 10.50pm she just snapped bar closed so i had to take my buisness elsewhere.also the same waitress was very rude whilst serving us our meal because one of our friends was a tad loud she got very stroppy... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 September 2011

On a recent visit to Rothesay, we were looking for somewhere to dine on a Saturday evening. We had noticed people sitting at the window seats at the Esplanade Hotel and decided to give it a go. We received a very warm welcome from whom I expect is the manageress, a petite lady. We were seated and offered the menu,... More

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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 May 2011

We stayed here for one night on a yachting trip round the islands. We booked this hotel simply because it was pretty much the only hotel on the island which had vacancies, which i suspect explains the extortionate £75 we paid for the worst nights sleep i have ever encountered. Upon arrival it took us over 20 minutes to be... More

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Also Known As:
The Esplanade Hotel Rothesay, Isle Of Bute, Scotland
Address: 4 High Street, Rothesay PA20 9AR, Scotland
Region: United Kingdom > Scotland > Argyll and Bute > Isle of Bute > Rothesay
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Restaurant
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Ranked #17 of 19 B&Bs / Inns in Rothesay
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Official Description (provided by the hotel):
The Esplanade Hotel is situated prominently beside the harbour with spectacular views over Rothesay Bay. Offering good quality budget accommodation and excellent food, it is very popular with groups interested in fishing, walking and golfing. ... more   less 

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