About this property

Historic Setting: The Albannach in Lochinver offers a unique stay within a historic building. The adults-only guest house features a sun terrace and a beautiful garden, complemented by free WiFi. Comfortable Accommodation: Rooms include private bathrooms with walk-in showers, garden or mountain views, and modern amenities such as tea and coffee makers and flat-screen TVs. Additional facilities include a hot tub, outdoor seating area, and bicycle parking. Delicious Breakfast: Guests enjoy a continental or à la carte breakfast with local specialities, warm dishes, pancakes, cheese, and fruits. Vegetarian, vegan, and halal options are available. Convenient Location: Located 139 km from Stornoway Airport, The Albannach provides easy access to local attractions. Highly rated for its breakfast, host, and garden.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.9 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

    • Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.9)

    • Breakfast info

    • Continental, Vegetarian, Vegan, Halal

    • Free private parking available on-site


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Room type
Number of guests
 
1 extra-large double bed
1 extra-large double bed
1 extra-large double bed
1 large double bed
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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Charles
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Lovely friendly welcome, room was comfortable and luxurious. Breakfast was great, the little touches made it feel like a luxurious country retreat
  • Jamie
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Our stay was absolutely incredible from start to finish. The room was impeccably designed, blending thoughtful details with an inviting coziness that made us feel right at home. The breathtaking views across the water, especially during the...
  • Wendy
    Australia Australia
    The whole experience! We were enthusiastically welcomed by Ballal and felt at ease straight away. Our suite was spacious and decorated so well with a stunning view. The bathroom was huge. Breakfast was a real treat with home grown ingredients,...
  • Andrew
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    We booked this place as part of our trip to NC500. It was by far the best place we visited on the trip, The accommodation and hosts were fantastic and the breakfast was simply superb. Highlight of the trip.
  • Robert
    Germany Germany
    Pure luxury in The Highlands! Staff were fantastic, with lots of information about the local area. Breakfast was wonderful, especially the porridge! Facilities superb, especially the outside jacuzzi! Fantastic local views. All in all a wonderful...
  • Jacob
    Switzerland Switzerland
    This place is a dream. A plants and trees and flowers paradise (inside and outside). Quiet and safe. Renovated with a maximum of finesse and good taste. Even the TV can be set as a painting of your choice while not in functions. The room no 3...
  • Roel
    Netherlands Netherlands
    We had a really good stay in The Albannach. The owners are súper hosts who really care about your well being and going the extra mile for you in a relaxed way. Breakfast was superb. Best we had in a very long while staying in hotels etc. Our room...
  • Jeanette
    South Africa South Africa
    Our suite was spacious and the hosts paid great attention to details that made the stay even more pleasant. The views over the bay are magnificent. The breakfasts are creative and delicious. The best rating cannot be enough for this exceptional...
  • Helen
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Stunning views Delicious food Fabulous hospitality
  • Charlotte
    Luxembourg Luxembourg
    I booked this place for my parents and they had an amazing time. They repeated many times it was their favorite lodging during their travel in Scotland, how the house and garden were lovely. They had the suite but also mentioned the great house,...

Quality rating

Booking.com rated the quality of this property as 4 out of 5 based on factors such as facilities, size, location and services provided.

Host Information

9.9
Host review score
The Albannach is a grand old Highland home set in 5 acres of grounds on the edge of the village of Lochinver. We offer a range of sumptuous suites on a bed and breakfast basis & a self catering apartment in the grounds. 'The Byre' is located beside the main house in a separate building, with its own entrance, a very private aspect and its own private hot tub. The Kalsoom and the Penthouse are the main house enjoying the most fantastic views of Suilven and Canisp. Our self catering apartment, The Coach House, is located in the grounds with everything you need for an independent stay in the Highlands. Our rooms have been extensively and lovingly renovated to the highest standards and many of our guests return year after year. You are free to wander the gardens, explore the wonderful landscape beyond and the village of Lochinver is only a 10 minute walk around the loch
The Village of Lochinver is a scenic 10 minute walk away and is well served with several restaurants, cafes and shops. There is exquisite solitude to be found by walking through the wilderness or tackling one of the local hills - Canisp and Suilven are ever present in the skyline. A number of pristine beaches are located off the famous Drumbeg driving loop. One of the best, Achmelvich, is also accessible by an invigorating country walk from The Albannach.
Languages spoken: English,Urdu

Property surroundings

Facilities of The Albannach
Great facilities! Review score, 10

Most popular facilities

  • Free parking
  • Free WiFi
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Tea/coffee maker in all rooms

Bathroom

  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Bath or shower
  • Private bathroom
  • Toilet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Bath
  • Shower

Bedroom

  • Linen
  • Wardrobe or closet

View

  • Mountain view
  • Garden view
  • View

Outdoors

  • Picnic area
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Sun terrace
  • Terrace
  • Garden

Kitchen

  • Coffee machine
  • Electric kettle

Room Amenities

  • Socket near the bed

Media & Technology

  • Streaming service (like Netflix)
  • Flat-screen TV
  • Radio
  • TV

Food & Drink

  • Tea/Coffee maker

Internet
WiFi is available in the rooms and is free of charge.

Parking
Free private parking is possible on site (reservation is not needed).

    Services

    • Luggage storage

    Safety & security

    • Fire extinguishers
    • Smoke alarms

    General

    • Adults only
    • Non-smoking throughout
    • Heating
    • Non-smoking rooms
    • Iron

    Accessibility

    • Upper floors accessible by stairs only

    Wellness

    • Hot tub/Jacuzzi

    Languages spoken

    • English
    • Urdu

    House rules
    The Albannach takes special requests - add in the next step!

    Check-in
    From 16:00 to 23:00
    Check-out
    From 11:00 to 11:30
    Cancellation/ prepayment
    Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
    Children and beds

    Child policies

    Children are not allowed.

    Cot and extra bed policies

    Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

    Age restriction
    The minimum age for check-in is 18
    Pets
    Pets are not allowed.
    Payments by Booking.com
    Booking.com takes your payment on behalf of the property for this stay, but make sure you have cash for any extras once you get there.
    Smoking
    Smoking is not allowed.
    Parties
    Parties/events are not allowed

    The fine print
    Need-to-know information for guests at this property

    This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.

    This property has identified that it does not require a short-term rental license or registration

    FAQs about The Albannach