Name: Burnbrae Bed and Breakfast
Address: Shore Road Arrochar,Shore Road, Arrochar, Arrochar, Arrochar, G83 7AG, United Kingdom
Rating: 9

Smoke-free property

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All Spaces Non-Smoking (public and private)

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Bridal suite

Non-smoking rooms

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DVD Player

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Iron and board

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Diet menu (on request)

Packed Lunches

Kettle

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Free Wi-Fi

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Glasgow International Airport

Botanic Gardens

Hunterian Museum

Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum

Tall Ship at Glasgow Harbour

Glasgow Science Centre

Centre for Contemporary Art

Pavilion Theatre

Royal Concert Hall

Buchanan Galleries

Lighthouse

George Square

Gallery of Modern Art

Glasgow Cathedral

St Mungo's Museum of Religious Life and Art

Glasgow Necropolis

People's Palace and Winter Gardens

Glasgow Green

Celtic Park

Burnbrae Bed and Breakfast

Arrochar

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treatment

no-window

bay-view

bosphorus-view

canal-view

city-view

courtyard-view

garden-view

golf-view

harbour-view

inland-view

lake-view

land-view

mountain-view

ocean-front

ocean-view

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panoramic-view

park-view

partial-ocean-view

partial-sea-view

partial-view

pool-view

river-view

sea-front

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street-view

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water-view

with-view

annex

basement

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not-guaranteed

wired-internet-access

smoking

sauna

duplex

safe

mini-bar

breakfast-for-1

breakfast-for-2

pets-allowed

wi-fi

kitchen

Positives - the location is fantastic to explore Loch Lomond and the surrounding areas and a pub directly next door which is handy. That's about it. 
The first thing that hits you as you enter the B&B is the overwhelming smell of cigarettes which has settled into the carpets, towels and bedding. The whole property is dated and needs a makeover and all amenities such as beds, shower, TV need updating. If you like the places you stay to be clean then you will be disappointed here, dust on most items, breakfast items sticky and as mentioned stale cigarette smelling towels.  Janice, the landlady has a dry sense of humour which some may find a little rude. We did not  see the welcoming and caring side of her as others have mentioned. Finally, whilst the breakfast options are generally OK we found the cooked breakfast  a little dry as if it had been left for a while.

Don't book if you don't like the smell of cigarette smoke.

booked for the last night of our road trip. The B&B is set back from the raod and has plenty of parking space. there are two available rooms, a double and a twin. both are excellenly equipped with dvds and cds if you wish to stay in. beds are comfotable. breakfast provided is substantial and excellent. The owner is very helpful, booking us a table for dinner at a nearby eatery. Definitely an establishment of character and highly recommended

B&B with character

We just stayed 1 night because the smell of old cigarettes put me off. I took some of the tissues on my hike and even they stank of stale cigarettes too. That was a shame because the room was nice and large the bed was large and comfortable too plus a bath . Chocolates and sherry in the room and a bone for our dog was a lovely touch. 
You do have to book breakfast as soon as you arrive and Janice likes to talk. She is a character but very helpful. We wanted to stay at the hotel next door but it was fully booked this time. If the smell problem could be fixed I would stay again but it really did make me feel bad. 
Cash only too. But nice breakfast and great location for hiking the Cobbler which we did. 

Great location 

The location is fantastic - direct views of Loch Long.
Janice is a lovely character - dry but extremely caring and welcoming.
The room was fine, Sherry and Choclates on arrival - plenty of Teas/ Coofee and Hot Chocolate drinks.
We travel with our Dog - Bruno - he was also made welcome - with a bone biscuit - nice touch...
Would recommend - and should we be in the area agin (Hopefully) - will defintely stay here - Directly next door to popular Village Inn - Pub / Restaurant

Twin Room - Excellent Breakfast - Dog Friendly

The breakfast was ample and very tasty (including homemade jams). The twin room was decorated well, and very comfortable. We especially appreciated the sherry and chocolates, and the view of the lake from the window. As folks have noted, Janice is a character - prickly on the outside, but extremely caring on the inside. I felt ill during our stay and Janice arranged an appointment with the local surgery (doctor's office) in a jiffy. We had lovely conversations about how Janice and her husband came to operate the B&B, and about the Harrods Christmas bears. And she had valuable suggestions as to what we could do on our too short stay. Yes, you'll be asked for your breakfast order when you arrive - just be prepared - if you have questions, ask them. And yes, sometimes Janice's manner is brusque. However, she truly cares about her guests' comfort, and she has created a very lovely B&B.

A brief stay in a well appointed and situated B&B, great for a short visit to the Highlands.

I’m in the minority and there’s nothing really wrong with Burnbrae but it wasn’t for me. I'm afraid. The rooms were very 90s style (do any guests need CD and DVD players these days?) and there was a lingering odour of cigarette smoke. I found Janice formidable and she has a very dry sense of humour (eg calling me a “cowardy custard” for not eating the black pudding!). Breakfast is taken at a single table shared with the other guests. On the plus side the rooms are spotless and I slept very well. There’s a very nice pub literally next door which I'll probably try to stay at next time I’m up this way.

We had a strange mix-up at check-out. Payment is cash only. (Note: the post office down the road is open only 10am-4pm and the ATM in the pub next door charges £1.75 per withdrawal). I checked my booking.com confirmation which stated that I'd paid online when I booked the night before. Janice acknowledged that and, after speaking to booking.com, accepted my original payment even though, she said, the website doesn't have her bank details. I was grateful she’d taken responsibility for the issue.

Not for me

This was a strange experience - lots of lovely touches, but also some things which means we won't be going again.
We rang the night before our arrival to let them know it would be at least 6pm before we arrived. When we did get there just before 7pm, the door was answered with the comment 'Well, this is a funny 6 o'clock.' Not exactly the welcome you expect.
Before going to our room we had to order our breakfast for the day after.
The room was large with plenty of space and a small settee and coffee table. There was a glass jar of chocolates, sherry and the usual tea/coffee etc. Lovely touches. Unfortunately, there was also a lingering smell of stale cigarette smoke - particularly on the tissues.
Breakfast had plenty of choice - 7 different cereals, lots of fruit, etc. Cooked breakfast was good, but we got comments on how much we had eaten and what was left. Janice also spent a lot of time in the room with us, so it felt a bit like we were being watched whilst we ate.
Cash only at this establishment - which was in very small letters on our booking reference. We booked through booking.com. Good job we had enough.
A strange experience overall with so many plus points, but ultimately cancelled out by the negatives.

Not what we expected

I stayed two nights with my husband at Burnbrae, and found everything to be fantastic.  The location is to-die-for, the room is traditionally decorated and immaculately clean, Janice looks after you really well and the breakfast was absolutely delicious. We can't wait to come back. 

Lovely place! 

Had a really nice weekend staying here. Stayed for two nights and the room was lovely, it was spacious and the bed was extremely comfortable. Janice made sure that we felt welcome and made sure to go out of her way to make our stay better. We had the full Scottish breakfast and the eggs and salmon and both were very good, there was a good selection of cereals, fruits, jams and spreads for toast too. In the room there was a good selection of DVDs and CDs to watch and listen to. We did notice the smell of smoke that people have mentioned however it was not nearly as bad as has been said on some reviews, it was faint and not there often. The view from the window was amazing, and the room was equipped with an effective heater to combat any cold. The room was equipped with coffee, hot chocolate and a selection of teas as well as lovely biscuits. There was a lovely pub next door which Janice had booked us into for dinner in case we hadn't eaten which was a lovely surprise! Would definitely recommend to anyone visiting Arrochar and will definitely be back if we return to the area. 

Lovely wee place

We thoroughly enjoyed our stay at Burnbrae. We were greeted with a warm welcome from our host Janice and shown around. The room was lovely and homey, very comfy bed and nice decor. There was a smell of smoke in the hallways however not in the rooms, and i didn't mind too much. for breakfast the first day we had a full Scottish which was very tasty, and the second day we had scrambled eggs and smoked salmon which was lovely too. Janice was very accommodating and always asking if we needed anything. She has a unique character which I understand some may take as abrupt however we found her very pleasant and warm. the b&b had an amazing view from the windows which was lovely. would definitely go again. 

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