The Esplanade Hotel

3.0 star property

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Deluxe Double Room, Sea View | View from room
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Bar (on property)

Reviews

7.6 out of 10

Good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
    Bar
  • Breakfast available
    Breakfast available
  • Housekeeping
    Housekeeping
  • Air conditioning
    Air conditioning
  • Parking included
    Parking included
  • Free WiFi
    Free WiFi

Explore the area

Map
West Bay, Dunoon, Scotland, PA23 7HU
  • Castle House Museum
    4 min walk
  • The Queens Hall
    6 min walk
  • Dunoon Ferry Terminal
    6 min walk
  • Glasgow (GLA-Glasgow Intl.)
    64 min drive

Room options

Economy Double Room

  • 9 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Standard Quadruple Room

  • 17 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

Superior Twin Room, Sea View

  • 16 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

Standard Triple Room

  • 13 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Single Bed

Deluxe Double Room, Sea View

  • 10 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Deluxe Twin Room, Sea View

  • 14 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

Deluxe Single Room, Sea View

  • 8 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Large Single Bed

Superior Triple Room, Sea View

  • 22 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Single Bed and 1 Double Bed

Superior Double Room, Sea View

  • 13 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Standard Twin Room

  • 9 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

Standard Double Room

  • 5 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Standard Single Room

  • 4 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

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About this property

The Esplanade Hotel

Hotel in Dunoon with restaurant and bar/lounge
Along with a restaurant, this smoke-free hotel has a bar/lounge and wedding services. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Other amenities include a garden.
The Esplanade Hotel offers 65 accommodations with coffee/tea makers. Televisions come with cable channels.

Bathrooms include baths or showers. This Dunoon hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

During your stay at The Esplanade Hotel, you're just a quick walk from Castle House Museum. Free WiFi in public areas, free self-parking and a restaurant are available.
  • Free WiFi
  • Free self-parking
  • Grab something to eat at the restaurant or stop for a drink at the bar/lounge
  • Continental breakfast offered for a fee
  • Amenities include newspapers and a terrace
  • Steps from Castle House Museum and 6 minutes on foot from The Queens Hall
There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. WiFi is free in public spaces. The Esplanade Hotel also features a terrace and a garden. Free self parking is available.

This 3-star Dunoon hotel is smoke free.

Guests can enjoy continental breakfast for a fee.
On-site venue – This restaurant serves breakfast, lunch, dinner and light fare. Reservations are required.

Languages

English, Polish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Street parking available
  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Continental breakfast available for a fee: GBP 10 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Newspapers in lobby

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Wedding services

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • No lift

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: 11:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - 11:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours

Renovations and closures

The property is closed between 31 October and 3 April.

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! One child 3 years old or younger stays free when using existing bedding.

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 continental breakfast: from approximately GBP 10 per person
  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)

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
The front desk at this property is open daily from 8:00 AM - 11:00 PM.
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival.

We should mention

  • One child aged 3 years old or younger stays free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.

National rating

This establishment has received its official star rating from VisitScotland, the National Tourist Board for Scotland.

Property is also known as

Dunoon Esplanade Hotel
Esplanade Dunoon
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Hotel Dunoon
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Esplanade Hotel Dunoon, Scotland
Esplanade Hotel
OYO Esplanade Hotel
OYO The Esplanade Hotel
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The Esplanade Hotel Reviews

Reviews

7.6

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 21 out of 89 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 46 out of 89 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 13 out of 89 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 89 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 8 out of 89 reviews" "

8.2/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

6.6/10

Amenities

7.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Debbie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2021

8/10 Good

James

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2021

8/10 Good

Claire

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2021

2/10 Terrible

craig

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

I K F

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Esplanade
Fine pleasant hotel
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I liked that it was near the beach. What I didn't like was our room was not cleaned once during our stay.Even the bed wasn't made.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Raymond

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2021

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Double booking hotel management!
I arrived at about 15:00 on day of booking to be told my booking had been cancelled on 10th June. I can find no trace of the cancellation on the day, no computer with me, just a confirmation of booking printout. Asked to leave! Expedia can find no documentation of cancellation. Hotels cannot find any cancellation nor can OYO so I presume the hotel cancelled, did not tell me but they had double booked. BEWARE! All accommodation in town booked due to major event. 2 coach loads in hotel could be the reason! No refund as yet from cancellation!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

William

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2021

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Business traveller
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Okay for a night
Hotel is a bit dated, room was very very small, bed okay, pillow's too hard. View out the window was a derelict building and grounds. Dinner menu wasn't good. Didn't try breakfast. Staff member at reception was friendly and polite.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2020

6/10 Okay

Billy, Manchester

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Pro. The bar and garden were alright Con. Breakfast was not in the hotel but at another hotel half a mile away which is totally unacceptable.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2020

6/10 Okay

alan

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Hi our stay was fine, not outstanding. For breakfast we had to walk to other hotel , hotel was fine staff friendly but in need of TLC
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2020

2/10 Terrible

DANIEL

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2020

6/10 Okay

Graeme

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Missed opportunity to impress
Room was clean, however bedside light wasnt working. Request made for walk in shower due to mobility issues but wasn't available. No milk sachets in the hotel for the complimentary tea/coffee. Was advised that there were 5 steps, however there were at least 15 steps to the room which due mobility issues presented hazard. Breakfast was meant to be included however breakfast consisted of a packet of sandwiches, a bottle of juice, crisps and a packet of biscuits in a brown bag. Overall, disappointing.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2020

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Liked: Room comfort
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2019

2/10 Terrible

Marisa, Colorado, USA

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
DO NOT BOOK THIS HOTEL! After a long day of travel, and being soaking wet, we finally got to the hotel only to be told THEY OVERBOOKED and sent us an email saying we were thrown over to their sister hotel. I never received an email about an overbooking nor did I get any prior notification of being booked at another hotel. The horrible woman at the front desk kept insisting she had send an email notifying me they had overbooked but I never received such notification. The staff was rude and rushed us out the door so they could continue to shuffle through their papers. DO NOT STAY HERE. Choose somewhere else to spend your money.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Really unique property. We felt we were in the past, most guests relaxing in the lounge waiting to be called for dinner. Beautiful view of the water, the property was right on the promenade. The dinner was a set price and included 3 courses. It was excellent! We enjoyed our stay except for the door would creak with the breeze and kept us awake until we finally thought to jam something in between. But all in all, was a great place to stay and I would stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness
The hotel was clean, quiet and breakfast amazing. Definitely will return.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Not a bad place to stay quiet and comfortable.....
Good
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Alexander

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent stay " doon the watter "
Manager and Shona on reception were extremely nice and helpful, as were all the staff we came in contact with. The hotel was in an excellent position with a wonderful outlook on the Bay. our room was excellent, but in spite of being very busy Shona assisted us by upgrading to room with sea view ( Angus ) as soon as it became available without charge. Would heartily recommend this hotel to anyone wishing a break in Dunoon. Breakfast excellent and plentiful. Bar service excellent and moderately priced.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2019

8/10 Good

Malcolm

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Lots of creaks when people moved in upstairs rooms. Breakfast service slow as a coach load was staying
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Alexandra

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful view. Hotel right on the long esplanade on the loch. Great leisurely walk after breakfast
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Weather help, seats outside with a drink . Great breakfast & variety. & all hot . Friendly staff
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019