CGDT Review

Fabulous food, great views and friendly staff. A perfect location for lunch or dinner. Highly recommended.

My wife and I went two nights in a row and both nights we shared a fantastic experience together, the pub has a warm friendly atmosphere, and our dog was made to feel most welcome.
They have a great selection of gins, whiskeys and ales.
My wife had the seafood pie which was crammed with prawns and fish and had a lovely cheesy topping. I had the beer battered fish and chips and found the portion just the right size for my massive appetite.
We then went on to have the apricot croissant bread and butter pudding, it was nothing short of heaven.


We will definitely be returning

Had an absolutely amazing GF seafood linguine dish today . Difficult to get GF pasta right . I cannot rate my meal highly enough

Great food, great friendly atmosphere, wonderful relaxing setting... Whats not to love about this place!!!

Lovely place for a drink with a cosy atmosphere and very friendly owners!

What a lovely cosy hotel, we arrived after a 10 hour plus drive very tired and an amazing lady called Chris sorted out any concerns and bought me up a cup of coffee. The food was fabulous (chef really cares about his work), the owner Claire works really hard having just taken over from the previous owners (retired) just a great feel. Fabulous nights sleep. Great stop off before going to Bute.

Fantastic place in a fantastic place. After staying 2 nights on the Isle of Bute we travelled via the 'wee' ferry and lunched here. Nice place. When I retire, Im going to buy a house nearby and this will be my local. gets busy in the summer holidays, but nice for out of season breaks too.

Popped in for a quick coffee before catching the ferry. Staff were pleasant. Would liked to have stayed longer as the food being served looked good and the hotel is in a nice location.

Top drawer hospitality with a big smile! West Coast style.

Was doing the 5 Ferries cycle challenge. Stopped off for shelter and refreshments. Had lunch in the bar. Staff were very helpful and friendly. The food was excellent and reasonably priced. We had the burger which was very tasty. The group next to us had the langoustine, looked like an impressive plate. Next time we are passing we will definitely call in.

Lovely folk. So friendly and thoughtful. Nothing too much trouble.

Lovely meal here - the bar is warm and cosy while the restaurant fitted four of us and about 10 other guests. Food was really great, staff were friendly and helpful (even helping us with a smoked salmon starter that wasn't actually on the menu) and the view was fantastic.

The Colintraive hotel was excellent both in terms of quality and in terms of the customer service. I found the staff friendly and approachable. The location of the hotel is also ideal for a visit after alighting the ferry.

What a lovely surprise when we discovered this charming gastro pub. Food is just amazing

Popped in for drinks. Great place, fantastic service. Amazing sausage rolls!

Absolutely brilliant stay here! So welcoming and great with our 3 dogs. Gorgeous food and the staff and general service was faultless. We will be back. Thank you for making day 1 of our holiday perfect.
Beth, James
(Bella, Ruben & dotty) xx

My girlfriend and I dropped by for lunch (Jan 19). Really good food and drinks menu, very friendly owner (and her dog). We will definitely come back again.

Excellent food, drinks and staff. Will return on my next visit to Argyll.

Fell into this after talking to some soggy cyclists we met after our ferry was cancelled.. So lucky! It is everything you imagine when you hope for a quality hotel in Scotland, fine food, well cooked fresh local produce(I had langoustines & huge scallops) , Great welcome from Patricia, even though we backed into her fence in the car park! Loved it. Saved the holiday. I loved the sound of sheep as I wake up in the morning, cycling around Bute and walking around the weird Japanese gardens. Even had a swim in the Loch when the Hotel owner went for a kayak. Its only a small place, (5 rooms) but its spot on.

Marvelous restaurant (we stayed at the owner s fabulous holiday house, not the hotel). Freshest of fresh well prepared local dishes (langoustines, haddock, crab, Bute beef, Bute sausages, etc). Highly recommended for all - great vegetarian options too! Very good, friendly, knowledgeable staff ... just great all round!

Fantastic food! Fish & Chips are highly recommended!!

Amazing Highlands and Islands menu in the Hotels restaurant and bar. Very welcoming and attentive staff. Highly recommended.

Very nice staff, gave us some advice on local tourist attractions. Quick service and absolutely delicious rump steak and chips.

An amazing place with great people, great food and great views. One of the most relaxing places on the planet.

The new owners have made a huge change to the place already; Clare is a great host and Joe a fantastic chef! They also have the best coffee I've tasted in a long time - definitely a must try

Very nice people, warm and friendly great food, and conversion.

We visited Colintraive Hotel on a Monday evening for dinner. We were greeted with a warm welcome from the staff and resident pooch! The bar had a few people in but was relatively quiet, the atmosphere was still fab and we enjoyed our evening around the bar area! Our food was absolutely to die for. I mean, we expected it to be good after reading other reviews, but honestly it was the best meal we have eaten out in a long time! The seafood was delicious, fresh and well prepared/cooked. All of the food was obviously home made - including the delicious handcut chips, tartare sauce and pastry too! Whenever we re in the area again we won t hesitate to visit again. Thank you Colintraive hotel

I live this hotel. Enjoyed the location and friendly community so much we bought a house just up the road. We now eat at the hotel regularly and love meeting up for drinks and chat. Patricia is such a great hostess. If you want to visit Argyll's Secret Coast this is the best place to be based. (Do I sound biassed?)

A touch expensive, but that's Scotland, otherwise fantastic atmosphere, food and beer. Thanks!

Stopped on the way back from a day out on bute for drinks bar area a little small but fine for a 30min stop off.

Great food, great ambience, comfy beds. Location beautiful. New owners are spot on, joe and Clare are perfect hosts, that s when joes not cooking and serving fab food!

Excellent stay over the weekend at The Colintraive Hotel. The host Clare is delightful. Great choice of wines and beers. And the food is exceptional courtesy of chef Joe. A great atmosphere in the bar area if you just fancy a drink. Or move on into the restaurant for a more formal (yet still relaxed) setting. The bedroom was well appointed, extremely comfortable beds and far reaching views across the Loch. Thoroughly recommended. Say hello to Maggie (cat) for me if you stay... you should.

Always make sure I stop off to have some food and a pint when in this area of Scotland. Lovely food drink and view, warm fireside, so if you're going to Bute worth stopping off after the ferry ride back to the mainland.

Good fresh food, not your frozen rubbish excellent, service, very friendly staff, definitely recommend.

A very warm and personal welcome. Unfortunately the service was a little lacking. It may well have been just a blip in the day to day running of the establishment, but the tea was so weak, it struggled to get out of the pot. I had to ask for a tea cup (they forgot you can't drink straight from the tea pot).The coffee was reasonable but I asked for an americano and got something between that and an espresso. I know, I know good food doesn't come cheap but I thought the prices were a bit steep considering the standard of the surroundings. By that I mean everything looked a bit tired. So, for that, I'm sorry it's a 3 star from me. Maybe next time if things change, I might be able to upgrade it to 5 Star which I really would like to do.

Stunning location with great food! Definitively worth the visit.

A shining beacon of good food, good service, good people and a great atmosphere in a very remote part of Scotland. The Colintraive provided all the family (kids included) with an enjoyavle experience. Great views of rural scotland out the front of the hotel as well. Nice beers on tap too. I'll be going back if i'm out that way touring again.

Lovely location....great selection of fresh seafood on the menu..

Great service and food was lovely. Crispy olives are so tasty! Nice IPA on tap. Fresh seafood and Scottish dishes like haggis bon bons and more!

Thank you so much for your kind hospitality last night when we were stranded at Colintraive! The hot food takeaway was greatly appreciated just when we needed it! Thanks again - we will be back!

I just had the most fabulous dinner at the Colintraive Hotel, sumptuous seafood and a warm welcome, many thanks.