Stay at Crown Hotel in Stornoway, a warmly decorated pub offering free breakfast, a sports bar, pet-friendly rooms, and easy access to local attractions like Lews Castle.
Visitors appreciate the welcoming environment, tasty and varied menu options, and accommodating staff, especially those travelling with pets. The location is convenient for exploring local attractions on foot, though some interactions at the bar have received mixed feedback.
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Located in the heart of Stornoway, Crown Hotel offers warmly decorated rooms within a low-key pub setting. The hotel features a sports bar with a pool table and a restaurant serving a variety of dishes, including gluten-free and vegetarian options. Guests can enjoy free breakfast and complimentary Wi-Fi during their stay, with check-in from 14:00 and check-out by 11:00.
The property is pet-friendly and welcomes children, making it suitable for travelers with families or pets. Situated just an 11-minute walk from the Stornoway Lewis Ferry Terminal and close to local attractions like Lews Castle, Crown Hotel is a convenient base for visitors exploring the area. Nearby cultural spots include An Lanntair, a creative hub for arts and theatre, and the Museum & Tasglann nan Eilean.
Guest reviews consistently praise the quality and variety of the food, noting particularly good bar lunches, burgers, and pizzas. The friendly and accommodating staff contribute to a welcoming atmosphere, although some guests have noted occasional variability in service interactions. The hotel is appreciated for its relaxed ambiance and good value for those seeking a casual stay in town.
While the hotel does not offer air conditioning, a pool, airport shuttle, or fitness center, it provides essential services in a smoke-free environment. Its central location and straightforward facilities appeal to visitors looking for practical accommodation with easy access to Stornoway's amenities and transport links, including an 8-minute drive from Stornoway Airport.
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We had a lunch and a dinner,on 2 separate days,here. We weren't staying at the hotel itself. The food was tasty and well priced. Lots of choices and a good variety of gluten free and vegetarian options. They were very accommodating of our dog and provided water and a few dog biscuits. Good range of drinks,both alcoholic and non-alcoholic. We would definitely go there again. Good location near the harbour.
Great pizza! Truly nice but the young lady at the bar well, I can only describe as appearing to really not want to be there. Not rude but just that bare minimum of interaction to make things a little awkward. Perhaps she was just having a bad day. But as I say great pizza! Dog friendly which I like.
Stopped for food and it was great. Staff really friendly and helpful too. Where I seen them accommodate getting a table for 15 people after they just turned up.
Went in for bar lunch was great food atmosphere prices were good and the staff were excellent
Awesome food and decent value. One of the best burgers I've had in a long time. The whisky list was huge, wish I'd been able to stay and sample more!
Went for lunch and cocktails, lunch was good and cocktails were excellent. Barmaid, Alex, was fab good craic. So much so we returned the following week and Alex did not disappoint! She is bubbly and friendly welcome throughout both occasions
Went in for food and did not disappoint the Cullen skink was up there with the best and food was amazing staff are helpful polite and a credit thank you
We had drinks in the bar, very pleasant girl behind the bar. We then went back for a second visit to eat and the food was amazing, 4 of us thoroughly enjoyed our food. The service was brilliant too. They are dog friendly which is brilliant as there aren't many places in Stornoway that is.
Set in the town centre, this cosy pub with unfussy rooms is an 11-minute walk from Stornoway Lewis Ferry Terminal and 1 mile from historical artefacts at the Victorian-era Lews Castle.
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