The Ugadale Hotel & Cottages

Delicious food in the bar, Perfect beach view.

The four of us were on a three day golfing trip and stayed in one of the cottages. They are excellent and provide you with everything you need, warm , cosy, fantastic sea views immediately outside the windows and for me, most importantly a hot powerful shower. Machrihanish course is two mins walk from the car park and the clubhouse the same distance. One thing I would recommend is to stock up with provisions at nearby Campbeltown as you pass through it on the way to Machrihanish.

My wife and I (both in our mid 70's) stayed for one night while on holiday at the end of July. The accomodation was superb, but the fact that there is no restaurant was a real disappointment and let down. There is a pub next door serving very basic food, but if you want a dining experience you need to drive into Campbeltown 5 miles away. So definitely not ideal. If we travel to the area again, we will look elsewhere, which is sad really, because as I say the accomodation was excellent.

We stayed for a quick 2 night visit. Room was very large (Room 1) had a bay window and a wonderful sea view. Had tea and coffee facilities and we ate in the restaurant/pub belonging to the Hotel. Our meals were very good I had the salad and family had the burgers etc. TOP TIP ring the Hotel when you want to book a stay as they compared very well with booking sites. Breakfast was good. Their staff are really friendly. Other guests were mainly golfers. We are booking there when we go back!

Stayed for three nights. The room with Seaview was spacious with a large double bed with beautiful bedlinen. The housekeeping could have been better. Leaving thick dust on the shaving-mirror arm and switches lacks attention to detail. The breakfast was good with the cooked items hot and tasty. Hot drinks are from flasks although there is an unused coffee machine in the redundant bar. There is no dinner served in the Hotel at present and the Old Clubhouse Pub next door has a very limited menu of predominantly burgers and chips. We found a decent restaurant in nearby Campbeltown called No.42. The Hotel is part of the Macrahanish Dunes Resort ; a glamorous title for a service which lacks the finesse befitting the price of the room. The staff are friendly but I didn't care to have them taking their cigarette breaks outside the front door.

Stayed in The Ugadale Hotel (cottages) for 4 nights (June 16-20) for the first leg of our buddies golf trip. Cottages were great, very comfortable, wonderful large showers, good beds and cozy living rooms. Breakfast had a good variety of choices with quick service for cooked to order items. Dinner was very good in the Hotel restaurant (first night), but we preferred to eat in the clubhouse for the remainder of our stay because of the beautiful view of Machrihanish Bay with wonderful sunsets. Food in the clubhouse was also very good. The only negative thing about this trip and it's not important, was we did not have access to Sky Sports to watch the US Open in our room. The late night walks along the bay of course were far more interesting as it was light well past 10 pm. Played golf at Machrihanish (2 rounds) Machrihanish Dunes (3 rounds) and Dunaverty (1 round). Three completely different but absolutely wonderful tracks. Machrihanish was dry as a bone due to almost 3 weeks of no rain, but was extremely enjoyable non the less. Great golf course and we had loads of fun, that's what golf is all about (what Mother Nature throws at you) in the company of good friends. Machrihanish Dunes had irrigation on the greens and tees with some spectacular ocean views, undulating fairways and multi level greens. A great walk through the beautiful natural dunes. This was another special golf experience. Lorna and Peter in the proshop were wonderful, accommodating and funny which added to the enjoyment. Decided to play a second round one day and headed down to Dunaverty. Approximately 5000 yd course plays like 6500 yds. First 4 holes quite basic and short with cow fences to keep the cows off the greens. Then the climbs ! As a second round our legs were like jello by the time we finished, but there were some really wonderful holes throughout and the views were spectacular. Wonderful views of Dunaverty Rock, Ireland and even the Ailsa Craig from one point I think, or I may have been dizzy from a climb? The square greens were well irrigated and putted very well. All in all, a great little course and well worth playing. Great time had by all and wonderful hotel and clubhouse staff.

We were visiting Cambletown and I had booked this hotel. The lady at the reception desk was so welcoming and polite, my apologies I have forgotten her name. But she was a credit to the hotel, whilst a little pricey the room we were given was a delight and spacious. There is parking on site and a nice inn on the grounds where we had a nice meal. Unfortunately the hotel does not currently offer evening meals due to staffing issues but we had a nice generous breakfast. Definitely worth staying here when visiting this part of Scotland

We stayed two nights at the Ugudale Hotel during a whisky tour and enjoyed it very much. Its beautiful location overlooking the sea and right on the golf links kept us looking out the window at the view. Our suite was very roomy and the bed was particularly comfortable. I laughed when I read the guest register and saw that a prior guest's comment was "Great showers!", but I must agree the our shower was possibly the best we've ever encountered in a hotel! Staff was extremely gracious and helpful -- I wanted to visit a nearby birding hide and the lovely woman running the front desk arranged everything for me. We especially enjoyed drinks and dinner at the pub just next door on the property. This is a lovely place to stay and we strongly recommend it.

We've just returned from a brilliant week at the Ugadale Hotel in Machrihanish. The hotel is really nice, situated just opposite the beach and a local golf course. I would like to give a special mention to the staff at both the Hotel and the adjacent ‘Old Clubhouse’ pub whose warmth towards us made our stay a very memorable one. If you’d like a relaxing break at a nice hotel where the staff are genuinely interested in making your stay a special one, then this is a good place to be. For those who enjoy playing golf, there are 3 courses in the area. The Machrihanish Golf Club opposite the hotel, £120/per round in September. The Machrihanish DUNES Golf Club, discounted to £70/round for hotel residents in September and only 15mins away. It’s a great course that gives you a good challenge and offers nice coastal views. Also has a driving range and chipping / putting practice areas and Launa in the Golf shop really puts herself out to help you. The Dunaverty Golf Course, £35/per round in September and is 20 mins away at the tip of the peninsula. In my opinion, this is a hidden gem and I would truly recommend this course. The staff are very welcoming and can’t do enough for you, the course is in tip top condition and the views along the coastline from the course are simply stunning!