Standing Stones Hotel

on 17/02/2023, I emailed and booked 7 rooms for 11 people for JUNE 2014, for 4 nights, so 16 months in advance. on 23/02/2023 I receive the confirmation email. We assumed all was good, I emailed and called on 25/10/2023 to confirm prices with no response, tis continued until December 2023. It then became urgent as one of our party had just passed away and I needed to amend the room allocations, again after numerous emails and calls, nothing just the ansaphone and automated email reply. Finally 09/01/2024 I received a call, all changes were made and confirmed with names allocated to rooms... SUCCESS... not a chance, on 25/01/2024 I receive a short email, "hotel is sold, we can no longer accommodate your party"... since then many calls and emails asking if the new owners are not honouring booking, nothing , not a peep YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED... dishonest and unhelpful , be aware

The positives, good location, cosy clean room with nice decor and lovely view of Loch Stenness and Standing Stones. Unfortunately there was nobody at reception on arrival just a mobile number to phone which we did and the call went to voice mail. When someone did appear we did not receive a warm welcome. The cooked breakfast was very anaemic the bacon and sausage looked as if they had been steamed. The continental selection was adequate on the first morning, but on the second morning most things had run out and were not replenished !! Poor value for money. Would not recommend.

The hotel is very simple. Located close to attractions. There is parking. Nice restaurant for dinner. The rooms are small, clean, quiet. The bed is small. Breakfast starts a little late and it was delayed for us by about 5 minutes. The dishes were served even later than opening. The choice of dishes is modest.