Reviews of Drumdevan Country House, Inverness 4 stars

Knowing it was an ensuite room in an unmanned country house a few miles out of the centre, we were immensely relieved to find an adequately equipped kitchenette as part of our "room". This was not listed on the facilities offered, and should be. We loved the four poster bed, and that dogs are genuinely welcome, and that our ground floor room had a door opening out into the garden.

The whole house and grounds are tired and run down, desperately requiring maintenance. Our bathroom was basic and the shower cubicle had been installed poorly (and was small). The heated towel rail didn't work. The towels were well used and thin. The saucepans in the kitchen were very worn and there was no toaster. The only rubbish bin was tiny and in the lounge. One wall of the kitchen had been part painted and then just left. A bit bizarre! The sofa was very low and uncomfortable to sit on. The TV was basic (no broadband connection for even free streaming), and there was no dining table so we had to eat our food sitting on a very low sofa.

Comfy bed

Run down dirty wants a revamp and wants a better form of getting access in to the property as we had some one knocking on the window at 23-30 to get in to the property as could not operate the code system

The bed was great.Lovely big room.

Very tired property.No facilities.

Easy check in Quiet surroundings The most comfortable beds Clean room Fridge Complimentary tray

Looks tired from the outside No staff at the property No mirror in room .. only in bathroom

Room wasn't cleaned and had to request cleaning to be done when we went out. Obviously half way through a repair, plaster work not painted. Bathroom particularly the shower had black mould, sealant Obviously a rush job round the shower cabinet looked like it had been slapped on and left to dry. No cloths or tea towels in the kitchen, makes it difficult to keep the kitchen area clean and tidy. Had to buy cloths. Fireplace and skirting boards were ingrained with dirt and dust, even after we had requested that they be cleaned. Driving up to the property the paint is peeling the grass and driveway are overgrown. Owner offered to try and get time to cut the grass outside the patio doors, he didn't have time! Our initial reaction was that the hotel was run down and this didn't change throughout our stay. We stayed here in 2018 and it was much better standard. This was very expensive and disappointing stay having paid more than £300 for 2 nights. Did we get a poor standard of room because we brought a dog to a dog friendly hotel? This room should not have been occupied until the wall repairs had been completed. I had booked 7-8 weeks in advance so was not last minute and we were being 'squeezed' in. Although that is how we felt. All in all not a good or pleasant experience. The hotel has fantastic potential that could be easily achieved with a bit of TLC

Not much, except the calm of the location, in a nice garden, and relatively comfortable beds.

This stay was a major disappointment. This is NOT a hotel, despite what the listing claims. It’s a self-check-in house with individual rooms and zero services: no reception, no breakfast, no assistance – and no room cleaning during the stay. On arrival at 5 pm, the only person around was a cleaner dragging out overflowing garbage bags – hardly a welcoming sight. The photos are clearly outdated. The property is run-down and unclean (see photos). We were put in a wheelchair-accessible room we never requested – likely the worst in the building. The bathroom was ugly and neglected, with a broken showerhead that faced the wall and a dangerously faulty tap. No wardrobe, no storage – just a small desk and pillows dumped in a plastic bag on the floor. Walls marked and damaged, the windows and garden access were filthy, covered in long-neglected spiderwebs. Hygiene and upkeep are seriously lacking. “Luxury toiletries” amounted to two generic soap dispensers. The only redeeming factor is its location a few minutes from the city – but that in no way justifies the price or the deceptive presentation.

The only thing i could say was that the bed was comfortable .

Well, when me and my partner and I turned up on the drive, the building looked nothing like the pictures ,and I thought i was at the wrong place. The building looked run down and in need of a lot of TLC .Nobody is on sight to greet us . No breakfast was included as it said there would be. The building smelt of wet dog and damp. The bed sheet didn't fit the bed properly. You had to be vigilant when getting dressed and make sure you had your curtains drawn if getting ready as other residents were walking around the grounds ( we were in room 10 so ground level).The bathroom was damp with rotten skirting around the tiles, and it had been filled with some sort of grout that looked like a blind person had done the job. No place or lack of shelves to put your was stuff. The kitchen had no tea towel to dry anything up with. The whole room was in need of a proper clean. Had to go out and buy own air freshener.

Check in, room and parking were all great.

Found it a bit strange not to have people on site. All went smoothly for us but not so for the people in the next room who struggled to check in.

Large room with very comfortable bed and nice sheets.

Bathroom could be updated as the shower was a little slippery.

It was back away from the city, and a very country setting

There was no staff per se, check in and check out was very easy. Our room was on the top floor, and there was no lift, which made it very difficult for us as an older couple. Since we were at the top floor, it was very hot at night, one of the beds was under a slanted part of the roof, which made it very claustrophobic. The beds were wonderful and other than the above mentioned minor issues, the room was very nice. If I were to book it again, I would ask for a first floor room and paid the extra amount.

It was very impersonal and building a bit run down. Charming location but a bit loveless as we were hoping for a bit more atmosphere

One of the best experience and my children enjoyed the most 😄😄✨💫✨🌸🌺 only suggestion to have breakfast if possible or else kitchen facility .

Very quiet and relaxing natural area . An amazing Garden with a swing . The beds were very comfortable and the room was very spacious

The outer painting is the only thing I could comment on if I am being very harsh .

Spacious room and comfortable bed. Good value for money.

Certainly not as described, advertising photos need updating to give a more honest view. Water pressure drops intermittently whilst showering which was frustrating. Matterress too small for bed base. (Kept knocking leg on corner) Windows in desperate need of cleaning and cobweb removal.

Amazing location and a beautiful property with easy access To Inverness

Easy to find, good location and very nice room. We had everything we needed and we loved the comfy bed.

Can't complain about anything