Drover's Inn (Inverarnan, Scotland)

Introduction On the way up north to the Western Isles, we’d reached the Loch Lomond area at about 10pm in the evening and decided we had better stop off for the night. Our guide book recommended the Drover’s Inn, conveniently located on the A82, so we stopped off and managed to get a room for the night. Checking in This was very straightforward, although I would recommend booking in advance – we managed to get one of the last rooms, which was located across the road, confusingly in a place called The Stagger Inn, which seemed to be part of the same hotel. There wasn’t anyone at the reception desk when we arrived, but then it is a small hotel and we ...  Read the complete review

Stayed there for two nights as there was no other accommodation in the area available, mores the pity. Can only describe the rooms as filthy, the food poor, breakfast cold. All in all this hotel does nothing to enhance Scotland to visitors from overseas. Guess they rely on passing trade knowing that another poor victim is only a short drive away. When I booked I took the photo's on the Drovers Website as being correct, lets hope that anyone reading this will take the chance, if possible to visit prior to booking overnight accommodation, I can asure you once you see the rooms for real you will not wish to stay, can only be described as a place not fit to house cattle. ...  Read the complete review

I have read on this review site that the Drovers Inn failed to live up to a high and even moderate standard. To my experience i find such responses absolutely outrageous. Last night (19/12/08) i spent what can only be described as an amazing night of hospitality and excellent entertainment at the Drovers Inn. The accomodation was absolutely immaculate, the en suite was perfect, the food was out of this world, the staff were friendly beyond my wildest imagination, the live music was simply superb, and the setting is exactly what i'm after when in Scotland. I would wholeheartedly recommend this Inn to anyone interested in a fabulous nights stay in a lovely part of the ...  Read the complete review

Not as good as I remembered. First went to the Drovers Inn back in 1999 and remember it to be a throughly warm, typically Scottish welcome. Re-visited the pub/hotel in December 2008 and was slightly disappointed. First off, avoid parking around the back of the pub because much if it looks like a bomb has hit it. Its shabby and dirty with some guy living in a mobile home in situ. Inside, there was nobody around. OK, so it added to the "haunted" feel of the place but it was literally deserted which I found odd for peak time during lunch hour. A pleasant Canadian chap in a kilt (there's something you dont see everyday) ...  Read the complete review