Hotel in Stornoway with a 24-hour front desk and a restaurant
Along with a restaurant, this smoke-free hotel has a bar/lounge and laundry facilities. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Other amenities include a 24-hour front desk.
County Hotel offers 16 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Flat-screen televisions are featured in guestrooms.
Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations and complimentary toiletries. This Stornoway hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is provided daily.
During your stay at County Hotel, you're just a quick walk from The Good Food Boutique. Enjoy features like free WiFi in public areas and free self parking, plus a restaurant.
Free WiFi
Free self parking
Enjoy Indian cuisine while dining at Indian / European
Full breakfast served weekends for a fee
Amenities include 2 meeting rooms and laundry facilities
Steps from The Good Food Boutique and 3 minutes by foot from An Lanntair
There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Public spaces have free WiFi. There are 2 meeting rooms available. Limited free parking is available on a first-come, first-served basis.
This 3.5-star Stornoway hotel is smoke free.
For a fee, guests can enjoy full breakfast on weekends from 8:00 AM and 9:30 AM.
Indian / European - This restaurant specializes in Indian cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. A children's menu is available.
Full breakfast available for a fee weekends 8:00 AM–9:30 AM: GBP 10.00 per person
1 restaurant
1 bar
Restaurants on site
Indian / European
Family friendly
Laundry facilities
Guest services
24-hour front desk
Daily housekeeping
Laundry facilities
Business services
Meeting rooms - 2
Accessibility
This property does not have any lifts
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Smoke-free property
Room amenities
Bedroom
Bed sheets
Bathroom
Free toiletries
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Shower/bath combination
Towels
Entertainment
Flat-screen TV
Food and drink
Coffee/tea maker
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: noon; Check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age: 18
Check-out
Check-out before 11 AM
Special check-in instructions
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
Access methods
Staffed front desk
Pets
No pets allowed
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome.
Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
Cribs (infant beds) are not available.
Payment types at the property
Important information
Optional extras
The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.
Fee for full breakfast: approximately GBP 10.00 per person
This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.
You need to know
This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Long-term renters welcome
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival.
Property is also known as
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County Hotel Reviews
Reviews
7.8
Good
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All areas of the hotel were clean, room was spotless and comfortable. Shower wasn't great by hotel standards but adequate. Staff were all excellent, very friendly and attentive. Breakfast was great and really set us up for the day and evening menu was very varied. We ate there twice, once with 5 people, once with 3 and all had something different. Everyone really enjoyed their choices which ran from European to Indian and Chinese dishes so great consistency of quality across the menu. I would recommend the County Hotel to anyone looking for a relaxed base to explore the beautiful islands of Lewis and Harris.
The location near the ferry in Stornaway was great. The hotel itself is very dated and in need of renovation. The stairwell smelled STRONGLY of cat urine. Our room didn’t have working heat, and when we asked, we were given a space heater with the warning that “it tends to melt” and to turn it off before leaving the room or when sleeping because they “didn’t want the hotel to burn down.” That said, it was the last room left in town and we were grateful to get it!
Fantastic host and excellent food. Could not have been more comfortable and was a perfect spot for my basecamp for exploring Harris and Lewis. Loved this place.
Friendly staff.
The rooms are meant to be cleaned every second day but mine wasn't touched in the five nights I was there and I had to ask for another towel, as I'd put my damp towel on the floor as one usually does.
What I didn't like was Expedia not the hotel, for Expedia charged me 2/3 of the cost when I booked but didn't pass this on to the owner of the hotel. I can't check my credit card statement until I get back home mid-May, so don't know if I've been double charged!
We absolutely loved the County Hotel. The rooms were clean and very comfortable. The location is perfect for exploring Stornoway which is a small and walkable town. The staff were extremely kind, courteous and helpful - really friendly and full of excellent advice, going the extra mile. Sunday in Stornoway is very special and there is not much open but the hotel continued to provide breakfast and refreshments throughout the day and facilities for having a take away as well as advice where to find one. There were alternative venues for dinner nearby and we were pleased to see the staff get a rest on the all important Lord's Day. Parking is one issue as it is not clear if parking restrictions will be enforced on the street and there is only a small car park. While it is possible to have a car and stay at this hotel, it is probably most convenient for foot passengers.
We were very disappointed right from entering the hotel. Furniture was disgraceful all worn and basically done ready for the tip. Would certainly not recommend and the rate per night was outrageous for the state of the hotel. Staff were nice and breakfast was reasonable. Sorry probably one of the worst hotels I have stayed in for £204 per night for 2 night.
We actually didn’t end up staying after viewing the room. It was fairly run down and not as expected based on the reviews we had seen. It was clean and the management was friendly and accommodating. We insisted on paying a default penalty as we felt bad about our poor choice. Just not for us. We were able to find alternative accommodation out of the town center that suited us better. It was more expensive.
One night booking made for a business trip. Prior to arrival I was contacted by hotel to ask why I hadn't shown up the previous day - I explained my booking was only for 1 night not 2 and had been paid in advance on Hotels.com. Upon arrival I was taken to a single room - my reservation confirmation clearly shows I booked a double room. At check out they also tried to charge me for a 2 night stay. In addition please see images of the hotel room which was really dated and not clean with a massive hole in the wall. Neither I or any of my colleagues will book this hotel again when in Stornoway. AVOID!!!!