Portree Guesthouse (Ireland)

Ipas center now full of Aeab males standing around outside smoking all day.

Good location, a few minutes' walk from the town centre. My single room was quite spacious and had a river view (just about!). Plenty of off-street parking. Bedding smelled fresh. Bed itself was decent. Good cooked breakfast at a reasonable price. Friendly service. Room needed a refurb: peeling and stained paper on the ceiling, carpet well past its best, thin curtains and one of the windows didn't latch properly. Average cleanliness. Some quite thick dust in the room. There was a very visible long hair in the shower and the toilet seat hadn't been cleaned properly. Ancient shower, from the 1980s possibly. I haven't seen one like that for years! The dial was very stiff and when I finally got it to work there was very little water pressure. Considering it's well away from the main roads, there was quite a lot of traffic noise from early in the morning.

Portree House was a real find! The staff couldn't have been more helpful. There was a great community vibe to the place. Our rooms were big, airy and spotlessly clean, even if the décor was a little dated. The shared amenities were fantastic, and to have access to a garden in the centre of the city was an extra bonus. The breakfast was really tasty and great value. The girl managing the kitchen was so nice, and even though she was very busy, she served a very nice bowl of porridge on request. The breakfast was great value. Portree is right in the centre of things, and 5 mins cycle to the greenway. I'd recommend it for couples, groups of friends and families alike.