Smiddy House
Spean Bridge, Highland
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Good Hotel Guide Review
Whichever way you approach, it is a scenic drive to Robert Bryson and Glen Russell’s restaurant-with-rooms, at a crossroads in a south Highlands village. Head north for Inverness and Skye, east for the Cairngorms, or just stay and enjoy the ‘warm welcome, excellent draught beer, comfortable room and, of course, the food’. Guide inspectors, who were treated to tea and cakes in the lounge on arrival, assure us that double glazing cuts out traffic noise. The four bedrooms have pretty, cottage-cum-contemporary decor; one at the rear has distant views of Aonach Mòr in the Nevis range. A suite in the old smithy workshop has a lounge and double bedroom, spiral stairs to a mezzanine with twin beds; a shower room. Robert is the perfect host, ‘charming and full of information’. At night, Glen’s menus are a showcase for Scottish produce, maybe Mull scallops, herb-roasted chicken, Wester Ross salmon with crab ravioli, lemongrass and ginger velouté. ‘The evening meal was delicious. Robert even provided us with a breakfast for the following morning, as we had to be away early – how thoughtful.’ (Lynn Middleton, PB)
Hotel details
Address
Roy Bridge Road
Spean Bridge
Highland
PH34 4EU
Scotland
Telephone
01397 712335
Bedrooms
5. 1 suite in adjacent cottage.
Open
all year except 25/26, 31 Dec, restaurant closed Mon all year, Sun, Tues, Wed, Jan–Mar.
Facilities
garden room, restaurant, in-room TV (Freeview), parking.
Background music
in restaurant.
Children
not under 7.
Dogs
not allowed.
Credit cards
MC, Visa.
Prices
B&B doubles from £125, singles from £115, suite (sleeps 2–4) from £195. À la carte, min 2 courses, £35–£40.
Other reviews
What a fabulous place to stay. We were very warmly welcomed by Robert, with homemade cake and tea. Showed us our comfortable bedroom ,
Evening meal was five star .
Would stop here again if in Spean Bridge.
- - September 2021
What a delightful hotel. Robert was charming and full of information. Our room was spotless, comfortable and every attention to detail covered. The evening meal was delicious. We would thoroughly recommend to stay here. Robert even provided us a breakfast in the evening as we had to be away early in the morning - how thoughtful.
- Lynn Middleton - September 2020
Every visit to Smiddy House exceeds expectations. 17 April was no exception : a warm welcome, excellent beer on draught, a comfortable room with good shower and nice toiletries, and, of course, the food. Cooked and served to perfection.
The following morning, Glen obligingly drove me back down to Gairlochy to continue my walk along the Great Glen Way.
- Philip Bright - April 2019
A great place to stay with wonderful food. The moment you walk in it is obvious that care and interest and a real flare has been shown in the decoration. Our bedroom was beautiful. Our dinner was wonderful, served in the quirky dining room with wallpaper that looks like bookshelves. Our breakfast was lovely.
- JT - March 2019
Last updated:
October, 2019. Information from the 2020 Good Hotel Guide
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