Grey Gull And - Argyll Bute

The best attributes of this hotel were to be found in their restaurant. Breakfasts were, OK, if a bit rustic......however, bread for self toasting was left in their supermarket bags on the table and on two mornings the supply of marmalade seemed to have dried up. Dinner menu had a good selection and the quality of food good......chips to die for!! Rooms were of a decent size and generally well appointed for this grade of hotel. Front facing rooms had the benefit of loch views and although on the main road, this quietened down in the evening and during the night.The maintenance programme could be improved with several items in the room not functioning ....lamps, bathroom items. Management dealt with these, but these should have been detected before each room is reallocated.The bar is not open past 10pm even to residents and the accompanying lounge also appeared to be closed off to residents at this timelA hotel wth a lot of potential, in the meantime, room for improvement in the points mentioned.

Lovely views from the restaurant. Staff were friendly and the food was delicious. We had eaten previously in Lochgilphead and were rather disappointed, but the Grey Gull food was tasty, hot and generous serves, and good value for money. We were so impressed, we booked a table for the following night as well. Highly recommended.

Driving through Ardrishaig, hungry and scunnered having found nowhere inviting looking in Lochgilphead, I was passed the Grey Gull and doubled back in the hope of at least a cup of tea.What I got was a very cheery welcome, a truly magnificent vast bowl of soup, and a plate of delicious sandwiches with salad which easily saw me through until dinner at the end of my journey. And all at a cost much less than I'd expected.Ardrishaig Lochgilphead both need a serious shake-up if they have ambitions to be attractive to tourists but they've got the basics (Crinan Canal basin for a start) and the Grey Gull is already setting the pace.

'What would you like for breakfast Sir ' ?was the greeting i got when entering the restaurant for breakfast . The restaurant has an ever changing view of Loch Gilp, its lighthouse and Argyll forest beyond, and further down to distant Arran.My Previous request for breakfast was would 'you like to see the menu ? 'Try them and see what requests the 2 chefs manage. My full Scottish was quickly served and hot and lasted me the rest of the day.The small en suite bedroom was very warm with more great sea views and I was interested to see that modern skill had been used to keep the authentic look of the building double glazed windows in authentic wooden sash and case frames.The proprietors are hands on and chatty sharing their wisdom gained from a life of living in a variety of countries all over the world.The cost organised on the phone was half the price that internet accommodation companies advertise.

Absolutely delicious food and such a warm welcome from the delightful staff especially our waiter who had only just started and had come from Peru. Sorry, I can't remember the name of our waiter but he was utterly charming and attentive. We will be back and would recommend The Grey Gull 100