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Bosville Hotel

9-11 Bosville Terrace, Portree IV51 9DG Scotland
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#4 of 8 hotels in Portree
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4.7
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4.7
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4.3
Value
4.0
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A modern newly refurbished stunning hotel in the heart of Portree with an award winning stylish seafood restaurant and bar.
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Free High Speed Internet (WiFi)
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Bar / lounge
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Breakfast available
Breakfast buffet
Complimentary Instant Coffee
Non-smoking hotel
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3.5 of 5 stars
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Business
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Steven wrote a review Mar 1
Perth, United Kingdom25 contributions8 helpful votes
My wife and I stayed here for 3 nights, on arrival we were told our room had been upgraded to a superior double. The room was large and clean with a nice view of the harbour. I had read reviews about the parking and expected we’d have to park somewhere else in town, but we got lucky and got parked outside the hotel everyday. We had breakfast and dinner here, food was amazing, staff were all really friendly. We both really like Skye and when we return someday we would love to stay here again.
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Date of stay: February 2024Trip type: Traveled as a couple
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Yusuf Yassin wrote a review Jan 2024
New York City, New York36 contributions6 helpful votes
The beds were comfy and the rooms were cozy. The breakfast was great. It’s in a prime location in Potree too. The shower was nice! However, one of the rooms we stayed in (8) had a bad smell and the wifi was terrible. But overall a good experience and would recommend.
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Date of stay: January 2024Trip type: Traveled with family
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Heather B wrote a review Nov 2023
London, England, United Kingdom23 contributions7 helpful votes
Pros: - Bathroom very clean - Lovely views from room - Bottled water provided in room, fresh every day - Lovely croissants at breakfast every morning Cons: - Overall, we found the staff to be generally cold and uninterested. Particularly the female breakfast server in the morning (Sat 18th Nov, Sun 19th Nov) and the male breakfast server Mon 20th Nov. Generally seemed to not want to be there, inattentive, forgot things like the toast we asked for, water etc and had to be reminded. This happened every day of our 3 day stay. In fairness, some of the reception desk staff were quite friendly but it was totally chalk and cheese, with others just utterly miserable and uninterested. - Table at breakfast were sticky. This was on all days and at different tables each day. - Mugs were not clean and had to be returned and swapped with clean ones. - Breakfast options were quite limited with a lack of anything signposted as being dairy free - I ordered off menu but would be helpful to sign post where dishes could be made dairy free etc at breakfast. - We stayed in the cozy double which generally felt more cramped than expected. - Bathroom sink drained slowly.
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Date of stay: November 2023
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Ralph W wrote a review Nov 2023
North Carolina5 contributions
This is one of the worst hotels that I have stayed in. I have no idea how it got such a high rating when it is this bad. First there was no parking. There were eight spaces for the hotel and restaurant. No handicap access at all. We had to unload our luggage at the door and park a quarter of a mile away. The room was badly outdated and run down. There was faint odors of stale booze and urine. The staff was no help. No elevator for a handicapped person. In researching this place the photos and info looked legit and inviting. Do not fall for it. This is a terrible hotel and should be clearly noted as such.
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Date of stay: November 2023
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Room Tip: No parking at the hotel. I had to park a quarter mile away. No handicap access or...
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Responded Nov 13, 2023
Dear Ralph, Thank you for taking the time to leave us your feedback. I am sorry to hear you didn’t enjoy your stay with us, as it is our sole goal to ensure that every guest who stays with us experiences the very best of Highland hospitality. We do however take issue with the version of events presented within this review. The Bosville is made up of three 19th-century listed buildings. This means that we have a property full of character, however we unfortunately are unable to add in an elevator to allow access to out guest bedrooms. Due to our location in the centre of Portree, we do not have our own private carpark, the spaces outside the hotel do not form part of our property, however they are available for our guest’s use on a first come first serve basis. It is vitally important for us that that our potential guests are able to make an informed decision prior to booking with us, and we do state explicitly on our website and on all other third party booking sites that we are unable to offer an elevator or onsite parking. Indeed we write to all guests prior to arrival, inviting you to inform us of any special assistance that may be required in relation to access. On checking our correspondence, we do not appear to have received any reply from yourselves before you arrived. It would appear that you have missed all of this information when making your booking, it is incorrect to state that we attempted to mislead you in anyway. As soon as the team on reception were aware of the access issues that that the potential to impact your enjoyment of your stay, we made every effort to rectify the situation including an offer of an upgrade to our sister property, just three minutes from the Bosville, which has fully accessible rooms and onsite parking. This offer which would have immediately solved your complaint was declined. Following you rejection of what we believed was a perfectly reasonable solution, we ensured that you bags were taken to you room and assistance was provided throughout the remainder of your stay. In summary, we provided all of the information you claim was missing, both online and directly in written correspondence, but this seems to have been overlooked by yourselves. Our team of hospitality professionals (whose sole goal was to ensure your satisfaction), were forced to manage a very stressful situation for both you and them. We offered an immediate resolution which you declined. While we understand your frustration, it is rather unfair to be faced with a review that is in itself, misleading and inaccurate. Should you like to discuss your experience further, please do not hesitate to contact me directly. Kind regards, Laura Carey Rooms Division Manager
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Beth G wrote a review Nov 2023
Tampa, Florida335 contributions128 helpful votes
If you want the best views of Portree stay here! It's a good location but had to walk slightly uphill to get to it but not bad at all. That's how you get the view! The place is a bit noisy so if you're a light sleeper that may be a problem. Stay on the 3rd floor if possible. We were on the 2nd and heard lots of footsteps plus noise from the popular restaurant downstairs. The staff was amazing and super helpful
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Date of stay: October 2023
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Room Tip: Get a harbor view room on the 3rd floor
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Response from Guest Relations, Other at Bosville Hotel
Responded Nov 6, 2023
Dear Beth, Thank you for taking the time to leave us your feedback. It is fantastic to hear you enjoyed your time with us on the stunning Isle Of Skye and the service from our friendly staff. I am sorry to hear you found your room noisy during your stay. We certainly do not want that experience for our guests and have works scheduled in the coming months to reduce noise travelling from the public areas to the guest rooms. We hope you enjoyed your remaining time on Skye and will visit us again in Portree very soon! Kind Regards, Laura Carey Rooms Division Manager
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Karen L wrote a review Oct 2023
Brighton, Canada6 contributions
We stayed at The Bosville while on tour of Isle of Skye. A convenient hotel in the downtown area. A drawback is no elevator and narrow stairs which make it difficult for seniors. Though our room had little treats like fudge and bathrobes (we had our own) we had no hot water in the sink and the shower did not work at all the morning we left. Because we were leaving prior to the front desk opening we had no way of informing staff. We had to leave without showering. Also because we had to leave early we had a bagged breakfast. We had asked for reservations for dinner one evening and they informed us that they were booked. We found another place to eat. A couple hours later they called our room and informed us that we were late for our dinner reservation. We felt this establishment was an average hotel for way overpriced.
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Date of stay: October 2023
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Responded Nov 3, 2023
Dear Karen, Thank you for taking the time to leave us your feedback. I would like to thank you for bringing your concerns to our attention and to take this opportunity to apologise for the shortcomings you experienced during your stay. Our first priority is to provide the highest level of service and comfort during your time with us and I am saddened to hear that this was not the case. Your comments have been taken on board to improve the experience and service we can offer to all our guests going forward. We hope you had a pleasant onward journey, and should you like to talk in detail about your experience further, please do not hesitate to contact me directly. Kind regards, Laura Carey Rooms Division Manager
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MandyRAus wrote a review Oct 2023
Hobart, Australia11 contributions4 helpful votes
The Isle of Skye totally blew me away,both the landscape and the staff at The Bosville in Portree. I would particularly like to make a mention of Laura on reception and Poppy and Kevin in the restaurant. We had such a fabulous stay made all the better by the lovely staff we met who made our stay so memorable
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Date of stay: October 2023Trip type: Traveled with friends
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Response from Guest Relations, Other at Bosville Hotel
Responded Oct 21, 2023
Dear Mandy and Lynn, Thank you for taking the time to leave us such a kind review. It was our pleasure to be just a small part of your journey through Scotland and glad to hear that you enjoyed your time with us. I sincerely hope you enjoyed the rest of your trip and wish you a speedy return to the beautiful Isle of Skye. To have kind guests such as yourselves, makes an impact on us as well, and we are grateful to have met you. Kind regards, Laura Carey Rooms Division Manager
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Jane S wrote a review Sep 2023
Chicago, Illinois8 contributions1 helpful vote
Our stay at the Bosville was disappointing. We stayed on a Friday and Saturday. From the moment we arrived on Friday afternoon until 10:30 pm, our room was filled with the sound of music from the downstairs bar. It began again Saturday early evening and continues as I write this review at 9:30 pm. There is no escape from the thumping beat in this room. Also of note was the lack of assistance from the front desk staff when we arrived. There is no parking at this hotel, so we brought in our bags and then my husband went to find parking. There is also no elevator and I was unable to carry bags upstairs due to a broken wrist. For the entire 15 minutes my husband was gone, my daughter made several trips carrying our suitcases up multiple flights of stairs while the two women at the front desk ignored her (their desk is adjacent to the stairs). Then when my able bodied husband arrived and most of our bags were upstairs, one of the women looked up and said "Do you need any assistance with your bags?" And lastly, I must mention our shower. It is of the regrettable design where there is no door or curtain and 1/3 of the shower is open. It was impossible to not spray half of the bathroom floor while showering. In addition it would not drain quickly enough, so you had to turn off the water and wait for it to drain before continuing. Otherwise it would have overflowed onto the floor. The room was clean and the male desk attendant did bring us another bath mat and assist with the tv. Breakfast was also very good. But look elsewhere if you would prefer to relax in a quiet room.
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Date of stay: September 2023
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Responded Oct 14, 2023
Dear Jane, Thank you for taking the time to leave us your feedback. We are saddened to hear about your disappointment - should you have voiced your discontentment to our team, we could have possibly worked on a mutually agreed solution to provide you with a different impression. Having said that, we would like to apologise for the shortcomings you experienced during your stay. Your comments have been taken on board to improve the quality and service we can offer to future guests. Thank you once again for your feedback, we hope you had an enjoyable onward journey. Kind Regards, Laura Carey Rooms Division Manager
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Doris R wrote a review Sep 2023
Wayne, New Jersey71 contributions48 helpful votes
We booked 2 rooms and stayed here for 2 nights. The location was great with a view of the harbor and adjacent to shopping and restaurants. Parking is limited in front of the property, but we managed to get a spot both days. The water bottles, tea and small snack selection were replenished daily which was very nice. The first room was a ‘cozy’ but had ample space to move around. It faced the harbor view which was very nice but with the window open at night you could hear people outside the bar until about 11PM and again starting about 7am with deliveries to the grocery across the street. The second room was larger and faced the back of the hotel but with the large window near the fire exit anyone could have crawled through it if left open. Breakfast was very good but were not told to make a reservation when we checked in. We were accommodated but were shorted on a few items as a result. Overall, it was a good stay
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Date of stay: August 2023
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Responded Sep 10, 2023
Dear Doris R, Thank you for taking the time to leave us such a kind review. It is great to hear that you enjoyed your time with us, and especially our location with views of Portree Harbour, in the heart of Portree. As some of our rooms offer views to the harbour, this does come with some moderate noise during busier hours as the rooms also face the main road. We hope you had a wonderful onward journey and that you will think of us, or one of our sister hotels for your next visit to bonnie Scotland. Kind regards, Laura Carey Rooms and Division Manager
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Sheilya H wrote a review Sep 2023
Virginia Beach, Virginia6 contributions1 helpful vote
Of all the places we stayed during a two week trip to Ireland and Scotland, this was our favorite place. The staff were exceptional, going above and beyond to give directions for attractions and nearby hikes. The food in the restaurant was also very, very good. (Book a dinner there if you can.) The bedrooms were spacious and beautifully decorated. The only negatives was the lack of hotel parking in the immediate area and our room (while wonderful), was situated over the bar, which was noisy until closing time. Not unbearably noisy, but noticeable. Notwithstanding those small problems, I would stay there again in a heartbeat.
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Date of stay: August 2023
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Responded Sep 10, 2023
Dear Sheilya H, Thank you for taking the time to leave us such kind feedback. It was our pleasure to be able to play a small part of your time in Scotland and we are glad you enjoyed your stay. We are fortunate enough to live in such a beautiful place and therefore eager to advise on the best spots and adventures for you to undertake from a locals point of view. We hope you had a wonderful onward journey and that you will think of us, or one of our sister hotels for your next visit to bonnie Scotland. Kind regards, Laura Carey Rooms and Division Manager
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$162 - $266 (Based on Average Rates for a Standard Room)
LOCATION
United KingdomScotlandThe HebridesIsle of SkyePortree
NUMBER OF ROOMS
20
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Frequently Asked Questions about Bosville Hotel
Which popular attractions are close to Bosville Hotel?
Nearby attractions include Skye Batiks (0.09 miles), The Isle of Skye Soap Company (0.1 miles), and The Lump (0.07 miles).
What are some of the property amenities at Bosville Hotel?
Some of the more popular amenities offered include free wifi, an on-site restaurant, and a lounge.
What food & drink options are available at Bosville Hotel?
Guests can enjoy an on-site restaurant, a lounge, and breakfast during their stay.
What are some restaurants close to Bosville Hotel?
Conveniently located restaurants include Scorrybreac Restaurant, Dulse & Brose at The Bosville, and The Rosedale Restaurant.
Are there any historical sites close to Bosville Hotel?
Many travelers enjoy visiting St. Columba's Isle (5.0 miles) and Clachan Erisco Standing Stone (3.6 miles).
Does Bosville Hotel have any great views?
Yes, guests often enjoy the harbor view available here.