The Kilbirnie Hotel

From the outside, the Kilbirnie Hotel doesn’t stand out – the building is fairly unremarkable – but the location is excellent, right opposite the stunning Tolcarne Beach. Inside, the hotel is a different story. The reception area is modern, neat and welcoming. When I arrived, a mature lady at the front desk was helping a large group of Italian guests, and she remained calm, friendly, and professional despite the busy atmosphere. I was assigned a ground-floor room, which gave me pause, as solo female travellers are typically placed on higher floors. However, since I was only staying a couple of nights, I decided to go with it. At first glance, the room was lovely – very clean and modern. Unfortunately, once I approached the window, the experience took a turn. There were building works going on directly outside, which meant no view, constant noise, and absolutely no privacy. As a result, I kept the curtains shut throughout my stay, regardless of the time of day. The shower was inconsistent – either not working at all or extremely weak depending on the time – and the room became quite warm despite it only being mid-June (around 22°C), so I had the fan running constantly. The hotel has a sauna and swimming pool, although I didn’t use them. I also opted to skip breakfast as I wanted to explore some local restaurants instead. In summary, while the hotel’s location and interior presentation are commendable, the overall experience left me feeling that there are better options available in the area, especially if you’re after peace, comfort, and a proper view.

Just come back from such a lovely break at this hotel, the hotel is very clean and the staff are so pleasant, we will definitely return, the windows maximise the sea view and sunsets

Enjoyed hotel very much, excellent location,staff very good,breakfast good choice and good choice,2 swimming pools,a very good 3 star,would recommend

We had a great stay. All the staff were polite, friendly and helpful. The bedroom was clean and comfortable. The fan was appreciated! There was plenty for breakfast options, cereal, full English and/or Continental, which was self-service. You could return to the breakfast area for more food. Our evening meal was cooked and presented nicely. I liked the option to have one, two or three courses at a reasonable price. It was served quickly by efficient staff. The pools, gym and sauna were all clean and easy to use. The process of booking into these was explained to us during booking in. They give you extra towels if you ask. Thanks for an enjoyable stay, Kilbirnie Hotel.

I'd give this hotel a 3.5-4. However, as a disclaimer, I am still new to the UK and am learning what to expect from hotels at different price points. Although the staff were very helpful, especially a younger blonde-lady that worked the evening I checked it, I'm not super thrilled about the hotel. I was misled to believe that parking would be available on site, but it was quite limited. However, there was a parking lot just around the corner. If I stayed there again, I probably would opt for the public car park, as it would have been way easier to maneuver for a larger vehicle. I had to complete some work that evening in the hotel, but the wifi was not great. I tried logging onto my work sites in three different locations in the hotel (including my room), but could open the websites (the data would not actually generate). Unfortunately, that was the only hotel wifi available, so I had to wait until 11pm to complete my work, as fewer people were using the wifi at that time. I also needed to open the window that night to let some air in, but could only open a small window on the top corner of the wall to cool the room. There was a large, rectangular, vertical window I could have used, but it was level with an easily accessible roof. As a solo female traveler, it didn't feel safe to open that window, even though there was a safety latch (someone could still pull it open with force). The bed also had a lot of springs in it... so wasn't very comfortable. Luckily it was just me, so I could move around in my sleep to find a more comfy spot. Otherwise, I probably wouldn't have slept much if my husband and two dogs were in the bed. The location was great. It was situated right next to a Tesco Express, across the street from beaches, and just down the road from the city center. The room matched the hotel description. The hotel bar was very family-friendly and there was quite a lot of room to spread and and relax. Again, not sure what to have expected. Maybe it's on-par with the price point? If not, maybe try checking one of the other similar hotels in the area, so long as they have a relatively accessible private or public car park.

Went to Kilbrinie hotel with Shearings . Great customer service when arrived . Sea view room good space . Bed comfy and good shower . Meals were nice and the waiters and waitresses great. Entertainment was a vocal singer each evening was good . I definitely would stay again