The Shandwick Inn

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The Shandwick Inn
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Scored 8.1
Rated very good

Staff

9.1

About this property

Comfortable Accommodations: The Shandwick Inn in Tain offers comfortable rooms with private bathrooms, walk-in showers, and free WiFi. Each room includes a work desk, TV, and complimentary toiletries. Dining and Leisure: Guests can enjoy a continental breakfast, lunch, and dinner at the family-friendly restaurant. The on-site bar provides a relaxing atmosphere, while the sun terrace offers outdoor seating. Amenities and Services: The property features a tennis court, lounge, and laundry service. Additional amenities include a work desk, TV, and free toiletries. Free on-site parking is available for guests. Local Attractions: Located 59 km from Inverness Airport, the inn is near Inverness Castle (47 km) and Carnegie Club Skibo Castle (23 km). Activities such as hiking and cycling are popular among guests.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 8.6 for a two-person trip.

Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap

Most popular facilities

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

Property highlights

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (8.6)

Breakfast info

Continental

  • Free parking available on-site

Availability

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Room type
Number of guests
 
1 double bed
1 single bed
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1 double bed
1 single bed
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Guest reviews

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Kathryn
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    “Easy to find. Very comfortable mattress, and had everything you’d need for an overnight stay.”
  • Julie
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    “We stayed in the cottage. It was the second time we had stayed there. The cottage is comfortable and has everything you need. A continental breakfast is delivered to your door in the morning. The food in the pub is lovely”
  • Am
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    “We had the super cute cottage outside. The food was great and the bar menu fun.”
  • Ian
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    “Friendly staff ,very cute cottage with plenty of space.”
  • Helen
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    “I stayed in the little annex and it was perfect for me. The food in the was fantastic and the continental breakfast they put out in the morning was brilliant it ment I could grab and go out.”
  • Andrew
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    “Welcoming staff, comfortable bed, very nice evening meal.”
  • Fraser
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    “Lovely wee hotel situated just off the A9 near Tain”
  • Ghasan
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    “Nice place and clean and the staff were very friendly”
  • Helen
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    “The food was excellent. Evening meals very tasty. Continental breakfast was ok.”
  • Paul
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    “Breakfast was a " continental " one, left for us in a bag...it was quite adequate. Happy with it. Our evening meal was very good and the staff very helpful and cheerful. Thank you!😀”

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

Company review score: 9.3Based on 1,251 reviews from 2 properties
2 managed properties

Company information

A WARM AND FRIENDLY WELCOME AWAITS AT THE SHANDWICK INN. KNOWLEDGIBLE STAFF, COSY ENVIROMENT. TRADITIONAL YET MODERN.

Property information

TRADITIONAL HIGHLAND INN SET IN A RURAL, YET EASILY ACCESSABLE LOCATION. WARM, LARGE COMFORTABLE ROOMS WITH FLAT SCREEN TVS AND TEA AND COFFEE MAKING FACILITIES. VIEWS OF THE CROMARTY FIRTH AND BLACK ISLE, OPEN FIELDS AND WOODLAND. OUTSIDE PATIO AND CHILDRENS PLAY AREA. OUR BUSY RESTAURANT SERVES A WIDE VARIETY OF HOME COOKED MEALS SERVED IN A FRIENDLY ENVIROMENT. LARGE SELECTION OF LOCAL BEER AND WHISKY.

Neighbourhood information

THE SHANDWICK INN IS LOCATED IN A RURAL LOCATION JUST OFF THE MAIN A9. IT IS LOCATED CLOSE TO TAIN, NIGG, INVERGORDON AND ALNESS. WITH LOVELY VIEWS TOWARDS THE CROMARTY FIRTH AND BLACK ISLE. WITH MANY GOLF COURSES, DISTILLERIES, CASTLES AND BEACHES VERY CLOSE BY.

Language spoken

English

Property surroundings

Restaurants

1 restaurant on site
  • Restaurant #1
    • Cuisine
      British
    • Open for
      Lunch • Dinner
    • Ambiance
      Family friendly

House rules

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Check-in
From 16:00 to 22:00
Check-out
Until 10:00
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 of any age are welcome.

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Cot and extra bed policies

0 - 1 year
Extra bed upon request
£10 per child, per night
Cot upon request
Free
2 - 11 years
Extra bed upon request
£10 per child, per night

Prices for cots and extra beds are not included in the total price, and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.

The number of extra beds and cots allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.

All cots and extra beds are subject to availability.

Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Accepted payment methods
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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.