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Reviews of The Ferry Boat Inn 3 stars

Shore Street, Ullapool, IV26 2UJ, United Kingdom

#4 of 5 hotels in Ullapool

Guests' Choice

Review score

Based on 689 hotel reviews

6.2

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    6.8

  • Comfort

    6.9

  • Location

    9.0

  • Facilities

    6.1

  • Staff

    7.6

  • Value for money

    5.8

  • Free WiFi

    7.4

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  • Reviewed: 13 May 2024

    5.0
    Wouldn't stay again, too expensive for condition of the rooms and noise from behind bar building.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Roof started leaking on to the bed when heavy rain came. They are trying to fix it though. Decor needs updating. Light hanging down on bathroom mirror and damage to woodwork in bathroom.

    Breakfast good although cooked breakfast not included. Staff were very friendly and welcoming.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 1 May 2024

    5.0
    Passable
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Standard Single Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Lovely location .Pretty outside but sad inside .window could not shut bed tired Great shower

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 24 April 2024

    7.0
    Value for money
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Standard Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Thin walls and people banging doors during night . .

    Staff were brilliant. Food was pretty good as well . .

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 17 April 2024

    6.0
    Overnight stop to catch morning ferry to Stornaway
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Standard Single Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    No real ale!

    Location

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 12 April 2024

    5.0
    Adequate just
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Budget Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Broken window in room, couldn’t close properly and it was a cold night

    Location

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 9 April 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    Continental breakfast was to be included but staff never showed up.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 8 April 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Standard Single Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing

    Holmly feeling,helpful staff ,good food. Very relaxed accommodation, comfortable bed and large tv

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 30 March 2024

    5.0
    Passable
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Entrance hall and stair case needs refreshed. Carpet has seen better days. No breakfast available yet leaflet in bedroom says continental breakfast can be ordered. Very loud singer/guitarist in bar Only two draft beers available - not a great lover of Guinness or Tennants

    Great location

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 9 March 2024

    5.0
    Check if renovations are finished!
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    We werent informed the whole front of the hotel would be covered in scaffolding and renovations were ongoing.There was no wardrobe in the room but 4 hangers supplied with nowhere to hang them.

    It was a great location for visiting other areas.Bed was comfortable and food was good. Sandra & Jackie were really helpful and friendly.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 3 January 2024

    7.0
    Good base for walking in the area
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The slightly overpriced drinks but that more than evened out with the low price of the room. There was scaffold up at the front for some work being carried out, but these things are necessary and didn't bother us.

    Very reasonable priced room for one night although I did feel the drinks where slightly overpriced. The breakfast in the morning was good, well cooked with decent ingredients. The bar lady was friendly and the atmosphere in the place was warm and cheery. Dog friendly rooms and bar. The bar had a nice fire.

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 28 December 2023

    7.0
    Great location, close to all amenities. Room was comfortable and clean. Thank you.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Brilliant location.

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 16 September 2023

    7.0
    Quite pleasant but a bit pricy
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Loch View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    N/A

    We didn't have breakfast

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: 14 September 2023

    6.0
    Wouldn’t stay again
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Loch View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Downstairs the bar & also the toilets are not very nice at all. They need work asap.

    The room we stayed in was clean & had everything we needed. The rest of the property is in desperate need of refurbishment.

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: 12 September 2023

    7.0
    Perfectly adequate for my needs
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Double Room with Loch View
    • Stayed 1 night

    The parking for disabled was not clear. I only found out by accident the signs apply from 8.00am and not at night

    room,location,breakfast

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: 21 August 2023

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Twin Room with Loch View
    • Stayed 2 nights

    Price.

    Location.

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: 9 August 2023

    5.0
    Great place for a quick pint but don’t stay the night!
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The room was not value for money at £180 per night. By far the worst room of the six we stayed in and the most expensive. It was dirty, had no view and was a throw back to old B&Bs of 40 years ago. In fact, the whole place needs deep cleaning.

    The staff were excellent, the breakfast was great. The location is amazing.

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: 6 August 2023

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Loch View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The hotel needs an enormous amount of money and TLC spent on it. Structurally and decor. It's tired. Masonry is litterally falling off the facade and not being cleaned up. The room itself looked OK, but the bathroom was grim. Toilet didn't flush properly, so always paper floating about and having to flush at least twice. Tiny shower and just totally uninviting. Beds were lumpy and saggy. It makes me sad when owners make zero effort and just grab the cash regardless. Most staff were friendly, some looked miserable. Overall, for one night, it was alright, but anymore, and I would have left.

    Staff friendly, location amazing.

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: 25 July 2023

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Loch View
    • Stayed 1 night

    toilet didnt work properly, room could have been cleaned better

    Food good, location good

    Stayed in June 2023

  • Reviewed: 24 July 2023

    7.0
    I’d stay again … if I could have the same room (4)!
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Budget Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    My friends were not so lucky and got a room next to a very noisy extractor fan

    Location of hotel and my room in particular was fabulous!

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: 19 July 2023

    6.0
    Disappointing
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Twin Room with Loch View
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    We chose the Ferry Inn because we like real ale. Only 2 available at the most. One was weak and the other one was off for the whole of our 2 night stay. There were hangars but nowhere to hang them. The windows all had mould along the base of each of the small panes. The loo was impossible to sit on without manoeuvring around the sink. The base of the bath panel was rotted and dirty. We wished we could have found somewhere else but we think we found the last room in town.

    The location was fantastic. We were allowed to park in a nearby hotel which was useful. The towels and curtains were new.

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: 15 July 2023

    6.0
    oK, but too expensive for the facilities
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Budget Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    No parking. A lot of stairs to the room. A little un organised.

    Location in the town

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: 12 July 2023

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Loch View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    A bit short on space and basic but it was fine

    Great location. Clean and comfortable and a good breakfast.

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: 12 July 2023

    6.0
    Peaceful setting.We price was the highest we paid on our trip to Scotland.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The room we had room six was above a kitchen area that had a big exhaust fan running all night. The noise was very loud and we had very little sleep. We thought it may be turned off after 10 pm.

    The position next to the harbour

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: 8 July 2023

    7.0
    Great for a short stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double Room with Loch View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nowhere to hang wet coats and put wet/muddy shoes/boots 😔

    Comfy beds are good food 😄

    Stayed in July 2023

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