Flodigarry Hotel and Skye Restaurant

Agree entirely with previous visitor, great views, excellent food spoilt by inexperienced staff and an uncaring ‘distant’ manager. Service poor, orders mixed up and long delays at breakfast because the waiter put the order in his pocket instead of giving it to the kitchen. This happened twice! When the Manager was called, no apology but said it was a genuine human error, but it was his human, his hotels error and not what you expect for £450 per night! Hope they can get the service right or else another lovely hotel will fail.

The landscape and views are quite lovely. The rooms are a little odd in their design, and dated. The cleanliness and service left a bit to be desired. There were bathrobes hanging in our wardrobe in a really haphazard way - not like hotels normally tie up bathrobes to demonstrate that they are unused... one of them smelled of very strong perfume which made us think they had not been changed over from the previous guests.....The restaurant food was average and the service in the restaurant was not good. This is important because the hotel is remote so there are not many other dining options. The wait staff forgot so many things from our order and from the orders of other tables. It was clear that a number of guests were not happy with the service. Our breakfast order took more than an hour to arrive because it was initially forgotten, and some of it was delivered to another table, leaving the other table slightly puzzled as to why they were receiving more food when they had already finished their breakfast. This would all be vaguely more acceptable if the hotel were not billed as a luxury stay.

We stayed here for 3 nights in September 2023. The Hotel: Is an older converted hunting lodge with add ons. Is situated in a picturesque part of northern Skye with views of the Quiraing behind the hotel and the sea in the front. Is a little bit of a drive from Portree and so a car is likely a must here. We stayed in the Lady's sweet, which is a two room duplex area to the side of the main hotel. My gosh! The room is just gorgeous! We had stunning views out of the balcony/front porch windows. The room is spacious with everything that you could need. The bathroom is massive with stone pebble floors (an acquired taste to be sure), large soaker tub, and large double shower head shower. We had such a wonderful time staying in this room, it is hard to pick anything apart. My only suggestion would be a wifi extender since we got spotty wifi coverage in the room. The bar area in the hotel was so interesting. Was great to be served drinks on a rainy day next to the fire. The staff were so attentive and amazing. We felt so appreciated and welcomed by them. Wow. Great job guys! Would stay here again.

This review is for the bar at the hotel, as I did not stay a night in the hotel itself. We were a group of 3 hiking and camping outside along the Skye Trail for a week, and we arrived to this place a bit battered, cold, and soaking wet. The barman named Jakob was exceptionally hospitable to us, going above and beyond what I could have imagined to make sure that we were comfortable and well taken care of! We warmed up by the fire and sipped delicious beers and the whole experience reset our bodies and minds for the rest of the journey. Instead of worrying that we wouldn’t be let in because the place was too fancy for us, we were welcomed warmly and treated like very important guests. Incredible, thank you Jakob!

I really wanted to come to Flodigarry Hotel after reading about it in various travel sties I trust (cn traveller/the guardian and others). Not only did the hotel itself sound special - it was in the perfect location for our exploration of Isle of Skye. I was about to book, and then did what I thought would be a quick check with Trip Advisor reviews. At the time, (which was just a couple of weeks before we were to arrive) there were multiple negative reviews in a row talking about it being run down, understaffed, dirty... I know it's more often the people who have a negative time or are persnickety who tend to review vs those who have positive experiences, but there were multiple reviews all saying similar things so it made me pause. I reached out to James (the manager) who I had already been in contact with. I told him I was probably going to stay there regardless as it was just too well located with few other options available - but asked about these reviews. He was very politic with his overall answer, assured me that it was clean and free of moldy smells and in the end said "please book as you see fit, but I can assure you you will enjoy your time here if you want to enjoy your time here." Indeed. We did not need to wait a long time to check in and our two rooms were lovely. The hotel is old and charming. The floors creak. That is not for everyone - it wasn't sleek and modern - but it was certainly clean! There is a very cool bar where we started our evening and we had excellent meals both for dinner and breakfast. The staff was friendly and accommodating. And - as everyone says - the location/view is spectacular.

We spent three delightful nights at the Flodigarry. The views are spectacular. The service, from managers (Joe and James) on down the line was excellent. The bar is beautiful, well-stocked and cozy, including a wood-burning stove. The food was also excellent, among the best we had in our two weeks in Scotland. We stayed in a one-room cottage in the woods behind the main building. While it had a few design flaws, its overall charm and comfort was worth it. I have two cautions, only one of which they can control. The dinner menu needs a little more day to day diversity. It probably only affects people staying more than two nights, but the hotel is so remote a guest may wind up having dinner there every night of their stay. Driving those roads back to the hotel after dinner and drinks, maybe in the dark, is not a good idea. The thing they cannot control is that location. If we had it to do over again we would stay two nights, and a third night elsewhere on Skye. Trying to cover the island thoroughly in three days is very taxing if one stays on only one of the coasts.

This location is certainly worth while visiting. Great location and the interior is stunning as well. In every little nook or corner there is some nice detail to look at, the place looks like it is decorated by an interior decorator. All very tastefully done. The staff is very friendly. A big compliment for James and his team! . And the food is amazing. I would certainly recommend this hotel to my friends.