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Reviews of Buchanan Arms Hotel & Leisure, Sure Hotel Collection 3 stars

23 Main Street, Drymen, Drymen, G63 0BQ, United Kingdom

#7 of 7 hotels in Drymen

Guests' Choice

Review score

Based on 1791 hotel reviews

7.0

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    7.5

  • Comfort

    7.6

  • Location

    8.7

  • Facilities

    7.6

  • Staff

    8.1

  • Value for money

    7.3

  • Free WiFi

    7.2

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  • Reviewed: 15 May 2025

    6.0
    highland way
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Superior Twin Room - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    very tired and the room wasn't what I booked

    location

    Stayed in May 2025

  • Reviewed: 12 May 2025

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Standard Double Room - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 1 night

    There was a problem with the room door, could not open with the card, it was stuck. The manager opened the door, but it should be fixed. The furniture was a bit outdated but it did not bother me.

    Nice, clean and bright room, very big bathroom. Staff was very kind and helpful.

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: 5 May 2025

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Superior King Room - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The hotel is a bit tired in places.

    Friendly staff and good leisure facilities. Nice size room. Good quiet location. Nice walks in the surrounding areas, too. Good value.

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: 4 May 2025

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Twin Guest Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Breakfast had been lying for a while so not great

    Very handy,room clean and comfortable

    Stayed in May 2025

  • Reviewed: 4 May 2025

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Twin Room - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    No lift and having to take our heavy suitcases downstairs and upstairs to get to our room and back again. We were walking the West Highland Way and were concerned about putting our backs out but thankfully, we were fine.

    The barman, Brian and the waitresses were smiley and friendly. Brian was especially helpful. The restaurant food was good.

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: 3 May 2025

    7.0
    Traditional hotel in Drymen
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Standard Twin Room - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Rooms are a little dated and would benefit from a refurbishment. Breakfast was OK but could have been better. Buffet style, but it wasn't refreshed often enough, no fried or poached eggs unless you asked.

    Traditional hotel with spa facilities, though we didn't use them. Cosy and welcoming bar area.

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: 3 May 2025

    7.0
    Nice stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The room and bathroom need updating

    The staff were friendly and food was nice

    Stayed in May 2025

  • Reviewed: 1 May 2025

    6.0
    The bed was comfortable and the restaurant staff were nice and friendly but my room needs some TLC..
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Standard Double Room - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The TV in the room was not programmed correctly so hardly worth watching. The key card had to be reprogrammed twice an replaced once. The toilet moved from the wall and the toilet door looked like it had been forced at some point, repaired badly and not replaced. There was trim missing from the tiles in the bathroom.

    The price not to bad and the staff were friendly enough to.

    Stayed in May 2025

  • Reviewed: 27 April 2025

    6.0
    Not the best if you want sleep
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior King Room - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    We were put in room 4 and had the corridor door banging all night/early morning. Last person through at night was 1.30am and then people leaving in the morning from 3.30am. If the person in the room above used the toilet, and then flushed, it made such a noise in our room it woke you up. Told reception and they offered to move us if it was a problem the 2nd night - we had booked in gorgeous 4 nights. It wasn't as bad so we stayed put as didn't really want to pack and move. However on 3rd night I was t reception at 1.15am asking to be moved it was that bad. Night porter was slouched in his chair with ear pods in and basically said there was nothing he could do and to go to reception in the morning. We did and got moved for our last night, was much quieter, actually got some sleep! However this room had no plug in the bath.

    Hotel is lovely and most staff were exceptional. Night porter is useless and the blonde receptionist is unfriendly/ ignores you unless she has to engage. Lovely location with great nearby pub/restaurant if you want to eat out. Rooms are mostly great.

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: 23 April 2025

    6.0
    Pleasant
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Twin Room - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Didn't like check in wasn't friendly or welcoming. Did not give any information about the hotel, area or breakfasts. Didn't ask if we wanted to book breakfast so we didn't and went elsewhere. We got lost going to room and had to come back to ask directions. Would have been nice to have been shown maybe even half of the way. Check out was same member of staff who did not ask how our stay was so obviously not interested in her patrons. Was very cold. We are Scottish but not sure what some tourists might think. Not sure if we will stay here again😏

    Liked the leisure facilities they were very clean and as expected. The gentleman at the leisure reception was very friendly and helpful. The room was ok, clean but a bit dated, however looked like the hotel was being refurbished in parts

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: 20 April 2025

    8.0
    Good two night stay away second time visiting hotel welcoming staff
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Twin Room - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Room decor needs updating

    Swimming pool area clean , good selection at breakfast, clean spacious room

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: 11 April 2025

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior King Room - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Room and bathroom not clean

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: 11 April 2025

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Double Room - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The daytime receptionist was a like bit of a uncompromising. As in we paid for late check but never used it. When we asked the cash back n she's was full of excuses. Not accepting that

    I liked the room n leisure centre

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: 10 April 2025

    8.0
    Wonderful Gym and Spa facilities made our stay.
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Standard Double Room - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The Spa facilities are excellent, lovely lounge area to relax in too.

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: 3 April 2025

    6.0
    Cheap and cheerful
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Not very clean pet hairs on the bed and in room caused an allergic reaction. Also the key into the room didn’t work properly had to ask 3 times to be let in again was a bit annoying.

    Leisure facilities very good and bed comfortable

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: 29 March 2025

    8.0
    over all i enjoyed our stay and would return
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Twin Room - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    i couldn't use the spa as i wasn't aware i had to bring my own towel/gown and as i book massage which was earlier than my check in i had no access to towels ,food was amazing apart from breakfast as we where not told we had a choice of eggs ,did not see the sign till after we had pucked our breakfast if we where made aware of that entering the restaurant for breakfast we would have requested our choice and potato scones were deep fried which ruined them

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: 14 March 2025

    7.0
    It was a good stay I just was dissapointed with the breakfast.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Family Room with One King Bed, One Single Bed and Sofa Bed - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    I didn’t like how I was ignored when I asked for a cup of tea with my breakfast in the morning, the staff couldn’t keep up with the breakfast orders.

    I liked how it felt cosy in the rooms and living area was lovely.

    Stayed in February 2025

  • Reviewed: 7 March 2025

    8.0
    Good value and location
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior King Room - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Public areas a bit tired but there is work in progress. Would have been to be given towels for pool instead of having to take towels from room. Shower in leisure centre not good for washing long hair.

    Gym and pool facilities. Good shower. Convenient for village.

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: 19 February 2025

    7.0
    good time relaxed and enjoyed local area
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior King Room - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 2 nights

    make the parking spaces bigger

    Did not eat at hotel as they were fully booked for evening meals

    Stayed in February 2025

  • Reviewed: 19 February 2025

    8.0
    A lovely hotel in a wonderful location
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior King Room - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The bathroom was a bit cramped and the bed was two singles bolted together

    The location was amazing, decoration of the hotel areas was great.

    Stayed in February 2025

  • Reviewed: 6 February 2025

    7.0
    Good
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Standard Double Room - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Slow service at dinner.

    Facilities. Food. Friendly staff.

    Stayed in February 2025

  • Reviewed: 2 February 2025

    7.0
    Rooms have gone downhill.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Or room was a bit shabby. Cold, lumps on walls like painted over mold and a thread bare chair with worn bald leather that needed thrown out.

    Staff, food and communal areas were all great.

    Stayed in February 2025

  • Reviewed: 1 February 2025

    8.0
    Really enjoyed it, will definitely be back 😀
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The only negative was one of the curtains was off the rail in our room, probably wouldn't take much to get it fixed, small matter really

    My expectations before I went weren't great, because I'd seen reviews on TripAdvisor. Somewhat nervous on arrival, but pleasantly surprised. Receptionist was efficient and friendly. Our room was beyond my expectations for the price we paid, very comfortable and cosy

    Stayed in February 2025

  • Reviewed: 29 January 2025

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Double Room - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Price/evening meal

    Location

    Stayed in January 2025

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