The Portree Hotel

My husband and I stayed at the Portree Hotel for 2 nights in September as part of a 3 day tour of the Isle of Skye. The location was very convenient as our tour bus (and other tour buses) picked up and dropped off at the square right outside the hotel. It’s also very close to the harbour, many restaurants and shops versus other hotels that are much further from the main part of town. It was a busy week in Portree so we ended up booking one night in a double room and then the second night in two single rooms. I was in contact with the hotel before our trip to try to change these arrangements if possible. They were very friendly and helpful but the availability did not end up changing. But for our second night they helped book our single rooms directly across the hall from one another which was helpful. We were happy with both room types we stayed in. The single rooms are quite small with a single bed and couldn’t accommodate two people, but have all you need for a solo traveller. The double room was more spacious and both styles have a private washroom which isn’t totally clear from the photos, so fyi. The hotel building is older and does not have an elevator so would recommend asking for a lower floor if you have trouble with stairs or have a lot of luggage. This wasn’t an issue for us and we found the look of the hotel to be very charming. We had breakfast at the hotel restaurant both mornings, this was included in our booking. The breakfast was great with some basic buffet options like warm croissants, spreads and juice as well as a menu for made to order dishes like a Scottish breakfast or pancakes and bacon. We ate dinner there one night too and had the fish and chips which were great. Highly recommend booking dinner reservations ASAP whether it’s at the hotel or elsewhere. Portree is a very busy little town and people without dinner reservations were left with very limited options. Literally book your dinner reservations when you book your trip.

Breakfast saved the stay. Terrible service, it was as if the staff didn't want us to be there. Only 1 staff member we dealt with was any good. Clean room. V small bathroom. Great breakfast.