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We stayed as 2 couples, for 2 nights D B&B, and enjoyed our stay very much. It was part of a longer trip round Scotland, but this hotel was one of the best we stayed in. Pleasant and friendly staff, good sized rooms, comfy beds and very nice food.

We stayed for 2 nights in Brora at the Sutherland Inn. We chose to eat both nights and on both nights the food was good, especially the Chicken and Chorizo Tagliatelle, however the chilli was pretty tasteless on our first night. Our room was ok, bit on the dark side and no heating in the toilet but a very comfy bed. We enjoyed drinks in the bar and the atmosphere was good. So why only a 2, customer service was poor. When we checked in we confirmed we had diner booked for 8, we were told we could bring the time forward the we were told we couldn't the the waiter came yo us at 6:45 to say our table was ready which suited us fine but we then had to wait 45 for food. Twice during the evening the waitress on duty approached the barman and interrupted him while he was dealing with me. On our arrival at the hotel on our first night we had agreed with the barman that we would have breakfast at 9, this was confirmed later in the evening and put on our booking slip. Next morning we arrive downstairs for breakfast at 8:58 to be told by the waitress breakfast was finished , she then went to fetch the owner, he arrived a few minutes later and pointed out that it was now after 9 so breakfast was over, we explained what had been agreed with the barman and the owners only solution was to offer to phone his wife who was at that time opening another business so we left. Next day however ourselves and two other guests we served our breakfasts after well after 9, so why we couldn't have had breakfast the previous day has not yet been explained. Won't be back.

On arrival hotel looked run down. Rooms up uneven stairs so definitely not suitable for infirm. Bed linen was clean. Mould growing on flimsy widows and also in the shower cubicle. Tv in room which worked fine. Dinner was awful. Being on the coast I ordered fish and chips. When it arrived my initial thought was either the oil was dirty or it had been overcooked. However when I cut into the batter it was thick and uncooked to the point I had to send it back. When the second attempt arrived it was no better. I scraped the batter off as didn’t want to go for a third attempt. The fish was tasteless and the chips looked like they had been reheated. Breakfast was plentiful but greasy.

We had a room booked for the night as part of a wee birthday trip and we really enjoyed it. The hotel/guest house is really quirky with a wonderful array of taxidermied animals in the guest lobby part (which I explored whilst the fire blazed in the hearth making it a perfect October evening). The owner was really lovely and made us feel very welcome, letting us know where all the main amenities in Helmsdale were located (and their opening times). Our room was very comfortable and we loved the retention of the sash windows. The bathroom consisted of a bath with shower head attached - the shower was deliciously hot and we really liked the charm of the bathroom. It didn't include a shower unit but we liked it more because of that. Our breakfast the next day was a hot buffet that we really enjoyed - it was the first time I'd seen lorne sausage on a buffet breakfast and we do love lorne sausage sandwiches in the morning! Would definitely return.

Beautiful place and amenities. Service was excellent. Will definitely come back