Doune Braes Hotel
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1 room, 2 adults, 0 children
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Doune Braes Hotel
Bed and breakfast
Doune, Carloway, Isle of Lewis, Outer Hebrides, HS2 9AA, United Kingdom
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The Doune Braes Hotel sits in the north-west of the Isle of Lewis. One of the 100 mile necklace of Islands in the Western Isles of Scotland. These islands are unique in the world and are made up of 124 miles of moorlands, mountains, machair, sweeping sandy beaches and the rolling Atlantic ocean. All on Europe’s oldest rock, Lewisian Gniess.
In the north-west of the Isle of Lewis and around 10 minutes’ drive from the Callanish Stone Circle. Just over 20 miles from the nearest town of Stornoway. The Doune Braes Hotel enjoys a central and tranquil location to explore the Outer Hebrides by car, foot, cycle or public transport. 30 miles to the Butt of Lewis and 40 miles to Harris. Where you have to cross the majestic rugged hills, where eagles soar, before descending towards the shores of magnificent white shell sand beaches. The island’s main town, Stornoway, offers ferry crossings to Ullapool and the airport receives flights from a number of Scottish cities. The town’s An Lanntair arts center offers cinema and live events. You can also drive to the Isle of Great Bernera, to the west of the hotel, in around 25 minutes.
The hotel features Free-Parking and Wifi and is Dog-Friendly, It also has an onsite restaurant which serves a homecooked, locally sourced product, including the Hotel's own Highland Cattle and fruit, vegetables and herbs which is grown in our own Polytunnel. The hotel also purchase product from members of the local community such as free range eggs (where ever possible). The restaurant serves a Full Scottish Breakfast including traditional Scottish oat porridge. and Lunches and Dinners which include local seafood, meat and vegetarian dishes and caters to food allergies and intolerances. Coffee, snacks and homemade cakes are available throughout the day, and picnic lunches and a range of takeaway food can also be provided by arrangement, where ever possible. The hotel has a public bar with a pool table and a relaxing lounge bar. The bar serves a number of alcoholic and nonalcoholic beverages...Show More
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Highlights
Free parking
Delicious breakfast
Lots to do
Pets welcomeAmenities
Horse riding
Bar
Public parkingFree
Wi-Fi in public areasFree
Hiking
Conference room
Bicycle rental
Wake-up call
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Property Description
The Doune Braes Hotel sits in the north-west of the Isle of Lewis. One of the 100 mile necklace of Islands in the Western Isles of Scotland. These islands are unique in the world and are made up of 124 miles of moorlands, mountains, machair, sweeping sandy beaches and the rolling Atlantic ocean. All on Europe’s oldest rock, Lewisian Gniess.
In the north-west of the Isle of Lewis and around 10 minutes’ drive from the Callanish Stone Circle. Just over 20 miles from the nearest town of Stornoway. The Doune Braes Hotel enjoys a central and tranquil location to explore the Outer Hebrides by car, foot, cycle or public transport. 30 miles to the Butt of Lewis and 40 miles to Harris. Where you have to cross the majestic rugged hills, where eagles soar, before descending towards the shores of magnificent white shell sand beaches. The island’s main town, Stornoway, offers ferry crossings to Ullapool and the airport receives flights from a number of Scottish cities. The town’s An Lanntair arts center offers cinema and live events. You can also drive to the Isle of Great Bernera, to the west of the hotel, in around 25 minutes.
The hotel features Free-Parking and Wifi and is Dog-Friendly, It also has an onsite restaurant which serves a homecooked, locally sourced product, including the Hotel's own Highland Cattle and fruit, vegetables and herbs which is grown in our own Polytunnel. The hotel also purchase product from members of the local community such as free range eggs (where ever possible). The restaurant serves a Full Scottish Breakfast including traditional Scottish oat porridge. and Lunches and Dinners which include local seafood, meat and vegetarian dishes and caters to food allergies and intolerances. Coffee, snacks and homemade cakes are available throughout the day, and picnic lunches and a range of takeaway food can also be provided by arrangement, where ever possible. The hotel has a public bar with a pool table and a relaxing lounge bar. The bar serves a number of alcoholic and nonalcoholic beverages...
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3.9/5
GoodCleanliness3.9
Amenities3.9
Location3.9
Service3.9
All 32 Reviews
Surroundings
Airport: Stornoway Airport
(34.0 km)
Landmarks: Dun Carloway Broch
(1.3 km)
Landmarks: Carloway Broch
(2.8 km)
Landmarks: Carloway Football Club
(3.2 km)
Landmarks: Garenin Gallery
(4.1 km)
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Rooms
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7
Single Room
1 Single bed
Has window
Private bathroom
Electric fan
Lake view
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2
Suite
1 Double bed
Has window
Private bathroom
Electric fan
Lake view
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7
Twin Room
2 Single bed
Has window
Private bathroom
Electric fan
Lake view
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9
Double Room
1 Double bed
Has window
Private bathroom
Electric fan
Lake view
Towels
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4
Family Room
1 Double bed and 2 Single bed
Non-smoking
Private bathroom
Electric fan
Lake view
Towels
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Guest Reviews
3.9/5
Good
32 reviews
Verified Reviews- Cleanliness3.9
- Amenities3.9
- Location3.9
- Service3.9
Average for similar properties in Isle of Lewis
AI Summary
Centrally located with easy access to beaches, the accommodation offers cozy, clean rooms and excellent breakfast options. Guests appreciate the friendly and helpful staff providing great service and attention to detail.
Guest User
September 10, 2024
Our Doune Braes stay was good with some room for improvement. First the Highlights - excellent service from friendly and helpful staff , very good quality of food at dinner and breakfast , nice ambience in the restaurant , large double bedroom that was well equipped and the bed was very comfortable, and easy parking. Room for improvement - the decor and furniture in the bedroom is very dated and the dinner menu choices started off being limited and become even more limited when 2 of the menu items ran out. I would have rated this as 3 stars but the excellent staff pushes it to 4 stars.We will be back.
Guest User
September 2, 2024
This small hotel somehow takes you back to Interrailing in the seventies. Everything is from them, like the bathroom with it´s plastic floor, the narrow bed, the colors etc. The bed is kind of terrible, very hard, narrow and moves as soon as your partner moves. But the hotel was still ok because the people working there are just lovely and nice and also seem to have fun together which somehow flows over to the guests. Food very basic but home cooked and ok. All in all an ok stay
Guest User
August 16, 2024
The staff are extremely friendly, helpful and welcoming. The food is excellent with a decent choice and there is a lot of it! The homemade soup was very tasty. The rooms are small but we were out exploring during the day so not important. We really enjoyed our stay.
Guest User
July 7, 2024
Stayed on a stop off up north. The staff were really friendly, welcoming and very accommodating. The room could do with some TLC with some worn fittings and fixtures. The shower could have done with a better clean, however the room was cosy and quiet. Breakfast was lovely and made to order in a lovely typically Scottish dining room overlooking the loch.
Guest User
June 1, 2024
Had a lovely few days at the Doune Braes Hotel. As other reviewers have intimated there are things that could be updated, but the rooms are clean and comfortable, the breakfasts excellent and the staff couldn't do more to make your stay an enjoyable one, going the extra mile at every opportunity, they were brilliant! The location is very good too, for getting to all points on this big island. All in all a great stay at the Doune Braes.
Guest User
May 30, 2024
Simply the best Staff ! Friendly - Incredibly Helpful - Couldn’t do enough for you!! Don’t judge a book by its cover!! Food and rooms were good too. We had three great nights there . Breakfast and evening meals were good and the beds comfy. Did I mention the staff…. AMAZING!
Guest User
May 24, 2024
We went in for a few pints simply because there is no other pub or bar near by. It is a very old and outdated building in need of refurbishment, toilets were awful Cannot comment on the rooms but whole place looks uninviting. I agree with what another person wrote that they only survive because there is no competition.
Guest User
April 23, 2024
What an absolute pleasure to drop in for refreshments at the Doune Braes…….the welcome we received from the minute we walked in was so lovely….friendly lady on reception who got our table and refreshments ( pints) but hey….there’s a lot of walking and hills on Lewis 😉….we sat and talked with the owner Eileen and she was so helpful telling us the best places to visit and what was happening locally…..the menu looked amazing but we couldn’t stay to sample it unfortunately but we will be back….I especially loved the local artwork which is dotted around the conservatory, absolutely made my day seeing how much effort is put into this magical isle by the local people. What a beautiful way of life these islands have x
Services & Amenities
Most Popular Amenities
Horse riding
Bar
Public parking
Free
Wi-Fi in public areas
Free
Hiking
Conference room
Additional charge
Bicycle rental
Wake-up call
Cafe
Restaurant
Bar
Restaurant
Restaurant
Restaurant
No additional info available
More Amenities
Internet
Wi-Fi in public areas
Free
Parking
Public (not only for guests) is available On-site parking. Reservation not needed.
Public parking
Free
Transportation
Bicycle rental
Business Services
Conference room
Additional charge
Fax/copying service
Additional charge
Front Desk Services
Wake-up call
Languages Spoken
English
German
Spanish
Food & Drink
Bar
Snack bar
Cafe
Public Areas
Smoking area
No smoking in public areas
Garden
Health & Wellness
Horse riding
Hiking
Activities
Fishing
Eco tours
Gaming area
Public beach
Cleaning Services
Dry cleaning
Additional charge
Ironing service
Additional charge
Laundry service (on-site)
Additional charge
Accessibility
Wheelchairs available
Accessible rooms available
Safety & Security
First aid room
Intruder alarm
Smoke detector
First aid kit
Fire extinguisher
Security personnel
Property Policies
Check-in and Check-out Times
Check-in: 14:00–22:00
Check-out: 08:00–10:30
Child Policies
Children of all ages are welcome at this property.
Additional fees may be charged for children using existing beds. Add the number of children to get a more accurate price.
Cribs and Extra Beds
Extra bed and crib policies may vary according to room type. Please refer to the room type details for more information.
Breakfast
TypeContinental, Full English/Irish, Gluten-free, Vegan, Vegetarian
| Age | Fee |
|---|---|
Adult | Contact hotel |
Additional breakfast fees are not included in the total and need to be paid at the property.
Pets
Pets are allowed on requestAdditional charge
Fee: Contact the property for details
Age Requirements
The main guest checking in must be at least 18 years old.
Paying at the Hotel
- Cash
Property Description
- Number of Rooms: 13
The Doune Braes Hotel sits in the north-west of the Isle of Lewis. One of the 100 mile necklace of Islands in the Western Isles of Scotland. These islands are unique in the world and are made up of 124 miles of moorlands, mountains, machair, sweeping sandy beaches and the rolling Atlantic ocean. All on Europe’s oldest rock, Lewisian Gniess.
In the north-west of the Isle of Lewis and around 10 minutes’ drive from the Callanish Stone Circle. Just over 20 miles from the nearest town of Stornoway. The Doune Braes Hotel enjoys a central and tranquil location to explore the Outer Hebrides by car, foot, cycle or public transport. 30 miles to the Butt of Lewis and 40 miles to Harris. Where you have to cross the majestic rugged hills, where eagles soar, before descending towards the shores of magnificent white shell sand beaches. The island’s main town, Stornoway, offers ferry crossings to Ullapool and the airport receives flights from a number of Scottish cities. The town’s An Lanntair arts center offers cinema and live events. You can also drive to the Isle of Great Bernera, to the west of the hotel, in around 25 minutes.
The hotel features Free-Parking and Wifi and is Dog-Friendly, It also has an onsite restaurant which serves a homecooked, locally sourced product, including the Hotel's own Highland Cattle and fruit, vegetables and herbs which is grown in our own Polytunnel. The hotel also purchase product from members of the local community such as free range eggs (where ever possible). The restaurant serves a Full Scottish Breakfast including traditional Scottish oat porridge. and Lunches and Dinners which include local seafood, meat and vegetarian dishes and caters to food allergies and intolerances. Coffee, snacks and homemade cakes are available throughout the day, and picnic lunches and a range of takeaway food can also be provided by arrangement, where ever possible. The hotel has a public bar with a pool table and a relaxing lounge bar. The bar serves a number of alcoholic and nonalcoholic beverages...