The Drovers Inn - Arrochar

Cloudybay58

Unique stay in iconic pub. Superb experience. Don’t stay here if you prefer a chain hotel. This is a wee piece of Scotland. Bar staff superb. Food hearty and wholesome. Breakfast fresh to order. Has to be visited to understand how different and quirky it is, Special shout out to barman in kilt who said yes to a photo with me.

RIO82LAM

We stayed in room 6. The Haunted Room. Very basic and clean room. The shower had great water pressure. The hotel itself is what it is. Don't go if expect luxury. I know it is run down on purpose for the aesthetics but some things could really do with fixing or replacing. We had our dinner and breakfast there also. Dinner was disappointing and the service was bad. We got our starter but our friends at our table waited another 15 minutes after ours for theirs. The it was another 45 minutes for our mains to come. I had the steak as did my friend, which was missing the onion ring and the peppercorn sauce. Plus the chips were like bricks. The other two dishes were fine,mince and haggis. |For breakfast we ordered the full fry and extra toast. My square sausage looked like it had been cooked in the microwave and was swimming in grease as was the tattie scone. I never ate anyone them. Our beans came in a wee milk jug,my friends were in a ramekin. None of us received our extra toast that we had ordered either. Service was a bit all over the place with nobody coming to take our slips with the order. We eventually had to go and hand them in.|Place is fine if you are just dropping by but I won't be staying here again afraid.

I8773SOps

Had the best time, musician was great entertainment and the place was rockin. The place is really atmospheric. Definitely don't book if you're expecting gourmet 5 star accomodation. But do book if you are after friendly staff and a unique vibe. Food was good traditional pub grub and portions plentiful. Would deffo stay again already booked my next trip.

Alice W.

We were recommended this pub by a friend and it did not disappoint. Highly recommend for anyone after a pub with character and an intriguing history. Great service, food was good and decently priced. Has gluten free options and is dog friendly.

K3301XNkarene

I was so excited to visit the Drovers Inn. I had read about it online and the building looks amazing. We didn't stay overnight, we literally just called in for a drink. It was exactly as I expected. Very old, characteristic and felt like going back in time. I liked the fact it was a bit dusty and rundown. I think modernising this place in any way will take away its charm. It was busy with hikers and tourists eating and drinking. It had a good atmosphere. There is a lot of old items to look at it, there are a lot of stuffed animals everywhere. I|thoroughly enjoy the time we had inside and it was everything I thought it would be. An amazing building. Will definitely call again if we are this way.

Barry S.

I couldn't give this a 1 star as it has sentimental value to me and my family. I tried to book 2 weeks before we wanted to eat there but was told they don't do bookings, which I have always found really strange that so many places in Scotland go down this route. I guess the management know they'll always be busy regardless being they are on a main road and the building is beautiful as is its decor. So they don't care about what's right. As long as the money if flowing.

Anyway we decided to drive to our favourite place on earth the drovers inn, a two hour drive, when we arrived the car park didn't look too busy so thought that's good.

When we went into the reception we were told, sorry fully booked, residence only. We were starving too.

If they did the logical and fair thing they'd allow booking to give people who book in advance priority, as first come first serve is so morally unfair.

I see from many other reviews others are saying the same. I know the customer is not always right, but when it's been mentioned again and again maybe the management need to listen to correct their poor decisions?

I hope this changes in the future and we'll one day return

G N.

Note - we only stopped here for lunch. We did not stay here. The place is very cool to visit. We should of just stopped for a pint and the views outside. However, the lunch part was a huge disappointment. The lady bartender seemed annoyed that we didn't know the rules of ordering there. The food was really bad, especially the chicken sandwich and cold chips. However...I would recommend stopping here for the historic pub...a pint or two, and then walk around to the back and take a picture of the beautiful waterfall! the best part!

Harry A.

The place is very rustic and uses decor from the 19th century which i personally really like. The staff are friendly and helpful. The food wasn't great, my garlic mushrooms were frozen, and my steak pie cold. This seems to have been a problem for a while judging from other reviews previously left. Nice place to drop in for a drink. But id advise against eating here. Definitely nothing haunted about this place at all, me and my wife ventured down stairs after hours been inquisitive as this inn is labelled the most haunted inn within scotland, we were told we were not allowed down stairs, which is fair enough however they do promote ghost hunts/investigations? Anyway it was alright, as i say for a drop in pint, i wouldn't stay and eat.