The Old Library & Lodge

Road to the Isles, Arisaig, PH39 4NH, United Kingdom – Excellent location - show map

Excellent location — rated 9.7/10! (score from 452 reviews)

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9.1
Superb
452 reviews

Great room plenty of space super comfortable bed.Food was of the highest local quality and cooked to perfection. If you are up that way it is a must visit/stay venue. Perfect for night before ferry to Skye as Mallaig has nothing to offer that comes close to what you will enjoy here.

Chris United Kingdom

The best thing was the view of the sea from our window, or was it the smoked kippers for breakfast? Arisaig is a lovely village and the Old Library is right in the middle of it, facing the bay. Watching the sunset through the window at 10pm was great. Food in the restaurant is superb.

Anthony Australia

Lovely restaurant and staff very welcoming. Good breakfast.

Peter Australia

Loved the fluffy towels and the luxury of a face cloth. Penny and David were very helpful and supportive. The room was spacious and comfortable. We enjoyed having an evening meal there.

Christine Australia

Breakfast was delicious. Great choice and everything local. Dinner was excellent. Again great choice and local seafood and meat. All cooked beautifully.

Alison United Kingdom

Clean, great food, comfortable beds, and excellent hosts

Anthony United Kingdom

Lovely room, evening meal, breakfast and staff. we’ll be back.

Jill United Kingdom

The setting was stunning, the breakfast was excellent, room was comfortable, clean and we'll serviced with an excellent shower.

Stephen United Kingdom

Well positioned in the centre of town. Excellent restaurant with good food and a friendly atmosphere.

Stuart United Kingdom

Quirky restaurant with rooms in a stunning location. Pleasant dinner although perhaps not as outstanding as I had expected.

Sruthanach United Kingdom
9.1
Superb
452 reviews
  • What guests loved the most:
  • “Great room plenty of space super comfortable bed.Food was of the highest local quality and cooked to perfection. If you are up that way it is a must visit/stay venue.”
    Chris Chris United Kingdom United Kingdom
  • “The best thing was the view of the sea from our window, or was it the smoked kippers for breakfast? Arisaig is a lovely village and the Old Library is right in the middle of it, facing the bay.”
    Anthony Anthony Australia Australia
  • “Lovely restaurant and staff very welcoming. Good breakfast.”
    Peter Peter Australia Australia
  • “Loved the fluffy towels and the luxury of a face cloth. Penny and David were very helpful and supportive. The room was spacious and comfortable. We enjoyed having an evening meal there.”
    Christine Christine Australia Australia
  • “Breakfast was delicious. Great choice and everything local. Dinner was excellent. Again great choice and local seafood and meat. All cooked beautifully.”
    Alison Alison United Kingdom United Kingdom
  • “Clean, great food, comfortable beds, and excellent hosts”
    Anthony Anthony United Kingdom United Kingdom
  • “Lovely room, evening meal, breakfast and staff. we’ll be back.”
    Jill Jill United Kingdom United Kingdom
  • “The setting was stunning, the breakfast was excellent, room was comfortable, clean and we'll serviced with an excellent shower.”
    Stephen Stephen United Kingdom United Kingdom
  • “Well positioned in the centre of town. Excellent restaurant with good food and a friendly atmosphere.”
    Stuart Stuart United Kingdom United Kingdom
  • “Quirky restaurant with rooms in a stunning location. Pleasant dinner although perhaps not as outstanding as I had expected.”
    Sruthanach Sruthanach United Kingdom United Kingdom

Categories:

  • Staff9.7
  • Facilities9.1
  • Cleanliness9.5
  • Comfort9.4
  • Value for money9.0
  • Location9.7
  • Free WiFi9.3
9.1
Superb
452 reviews
Categories:
Staff
9.7
Facilities
9.1
Cleanliness
9.5
Comfort
9.4
Value for money
9.0
Location
9.7
Free WiFi
9.3
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Set 19.3 miles from Glenfinnan Station Museum, The Old Library & Lodge offers 3-star accommodation in Arisaig and has a garden, a shared lounge and a restaurant. With free WiFi, this 3-star inn offers a range of water sports facilities and luggage storage space. The property is non-smoking and is situated 18.6 miles from Glenfinnan Monument.

The rooms include a TV, and some units at the inn have a sea view. At The Old Library & Lodge all rooms include bed linen and towels.

Guests at the accommodation will be able to enjoy activities in and around Arisaig, like hiking, fishing and canoeing.

Glenfinnan Viaduct is 19.3 miles from The Old Library & Lodge. The nearest airport is Oban Airport, 72.7 miles from the inn.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.7 for a two-person trip.

The Old Library & Lodge has been welcoming Booking.com guests since 14 Mar 2019.

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Most popular facilities
Restaurant
Non-smoking rooms
Free WiFi
Free parking
Tea/coffee maker in all rooms

Property highlights

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.7)

Breakfast info

Full English/Irish

Free parking available on-site

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Room type
Sleeps
 
2 single beds
1 extra-large double bed
1 extra-large double bed
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Guest reviews
Categories:
Staff
9.7
Facilities
9.1
Cleanliness
9.5
Comfort
9.4
Value for money
9.0
Location
9.7
Free WiFi
9.3
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See what guests loved the most:

  • Chris
    United KingdomUnited Kingdom
    “Great room plenty of space super comfortable bed.Food was of the highest local quality and cooked to perfection. If you are up that way it is a must visit/stay venue. Perfect for night before ferry to Skye as Mallaig has nothing to offer that...”
  • Anthony
    AustraliaAustralia
    “The best thing was the view of the sea from our window, or was it the smoked kippers for breakfast? Arisaig is a lovely village and the Old Library is right in the middle of it, facing the bay. Watching the sunset through the window at 10pm was...”
  • Peter
    AustraliaAustralia
    “Lovely restaurant and staff very welcoming. Good breakfast.”
  • Christine
    AustraliaAustralia
    “Loved the fluffy towels and the luxury of a face cloth. Penny and David were very helpful and supportive. The room was spacious and comfortable. We enjoyed having an evening meal there.”
  • Alison
    United KingdomUnited Kingdom
    “Breakfast was delicious. Great choice and everything local. Dinner was excellent. Again great choice and local seafood and meat. All cooked beautifully.”
  • Anthony
    United KingdomUnited Kingdom
    “Clean, great food, comfortable beds, and excellent hosts”
  • Jill
    United KingdomUnited Kingdom
    “Lovely room, evening meal, breakfast and staff. we’ll be back.”
  • Stephen
    United KingdomUnited Kingdom
    “The setting was stunning, the breakfast was excellent, room was comfortable, clean and we'll serviced with an excellent shower.”
  • Stuart
    United KingdomUnited Kingdom
    “Well positioned in the centre of town. Excellent restaurant with good food and a friendly atmosphere.”
  • Sruthanach
    United KingdomUnited Kingdom
    “Quirky restaurant with rooms in a stunning location. Pleasant dinner although perhaps not as outstanding as I had expected.”
Property questions and answers
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  • How far from the train station? any transportation if your place is far from train station?
    We are about half a mile from train station, normally I will pick you up from station however due to corona virus this has stopped.
    Answered on 21 September 2020
  • .looks lovely .Is there parking available near the lodge ? Thank you
    Plenty of free on street parking adjacent to the property
    Answered on 1 March 2021
  • Are you able to offer a gluten-free breakfast?
    We do have items like bacon, eggs, tomato, beans that are gluten free
    Answered on 2 May 2022
  • We stayed with you a few years ago and will be passing again in the next few months. My question is - is the restaurant open at lunchtime or sole-ly (..
    Hi we are open fully from 14th March for lunches and dinners. (lunch 12-2.30 and dinner 6-8.30)
    Answered on 14 February 2022
  • Hi, I’m interested in staying at your hotel in a couple weeks with my husband and 2 year old son. If we book a twin/double room will there be enough ..
    I am sorry but we do not have space for travel cots/extra beds in rooms.
    Answered on 21 September 2020
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Restaurants
1 restaurant on site
  • Restaurant #1

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Facilities of The Old Library & Lodge
Great facilities! Review score, 9.1
Most popular facilities
Restaurant
Non-smoking rooms
Free WiFi
Free parking
Tea/coffee maker in all rooms
Bathroom
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Hairdryer
  • Shower
Bedroom
  • Linen
View
  • View
Outdoors
  • Garden
Activities
  • Archery
  • Beach
  • Water sport facilities on site
  • Cycling
  • Hiking
  • Canoeing
  • Fishing
Media & Technology
  • TV
Food & Drink
  • Restaurant
  • Tea/Coffee maker
Internet
WiFi is available in the rooms and is free of charge.
Parking
Free public parking is possible on site (reservation is not possible).
  • Street parking
Services
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Shared lounge/TV area
  • Luggage storage
  • Ironing service
  • Laundry
General
  • Non-smoking throughout
  • Non-smoking rooms
Languages spoken
  • English
  • French

House rules

The Old Library & Lodge takes special requests - add in the next step!

Check-in

From 16:00 to 21:30

Check-out

Until 10:30

 

Cancellation/
prepayment

Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required room.

Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.

Cot and extra bed policies

Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

No age restriction

There is no age requirement for check-in

Pets

Pets are not allowed.

Payments by Booking.com

Booking.com takes your payment on behalf of the property for this reservation. During your stay you can pay for any extras using Mastercard, ​Visa, ​Discover, ​JCB, ​Diners Club and American Express .

The fine print

Please note that a table booking is recommended for guests wishing to dine at the property.

Due to Coronavirus (COVID-19), please ensure that you are only booking this property following the local government guidelines of the destination, including but not limited to the purpose of travel, and maximum allowed group size.

In accordance with government guidelines to minimise transmission of the Coronavirus (COVID-19), this property can only accept bookings from essential workers/permitted travellers, during dates where such guidelines exist. Reasonable evidence must be provided on arrival. If it isn't provided, your booking will be cancelled on arrival.

In accordance with government guidelines to minimise transmission of the Coronavirus (COVID-19), this property currently isn't accepting guests from certain countries, during dates where such guidelines exist.

In accordance with government guidelines to minimise transmission of the Coronavirus (COVID-19), this property may request additional documentation from guests to validate identity, travel itinerary and other relevant information, during dates where such guidelines exist.

In response to Coronavirus (COVID-19), additional safety and sanitation measures are in effect at this property.

Food & beverage services at this property may be limited or unavailable due to Coronavirus (COVID-19).

As a result of Coronavirus (COVID-19), this property has temporarily suspended its shuttle services.

Due to Coronavirus (COVID-19), this property is taking steps to help protect the safety of guests and staff. Certain services and amenities may be reduced or unavailable as a result.

Due to Coronavirus (COVID-19), this property has reduced reception and service operating hours.

Due to Coronavirus (COVID-19), this property adheres to strict physical distancing measures.

Due to Coronavirus (COVID-19), wearing a face mask is mandatory in all indoor common areas.

It is not possible to stay at this property for Coronavirus (COVID-19) quarantine purposes.

Please inform The Old Library & Lodge in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.

FAQs about The Old Library & Lodge

  • Room options at The Old Library & Lodge include:

    • Twin
    • Double

  • Guests staying at The Old Library & Lodge can enjoy a highly-rated breakfast during their stay (guest review score: 9.6).

    Breakfast option(s) include:

    • Full English/Irish

  • The Old Library & Lodge offers the following activities / services (charges may apply):

    • Cycling
    • Hiking
    • Fishing
    • Canoeing
    • Beach
    • Water sport facilities on site
    • Archery

  • The prices at The Old Library & Lodge may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates you select, hotel's policy etc.). See the prices by entering your dates.

  • Check-in at The Old Library & Lodge is from 16:00, and check-out is until 10:30.

  • The Old Library & Lodge is 250 yards from the centre of Arisaig.

  • The Old Library & Lodge has 1 restaurant:

    • Restaurant #1