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Reviews of The Crab & Creel

Davies Brae The Crab & Creel, Mallaig, PH414PU, United Kingdom

#11 of 17 hotels in Mallaig

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Review Score

Based on 147 hotel reviews

8.4

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    8.9

  • Comfort

    8.8

  • Location

    9.4

  • Facilities

    8.5

  • Staff

    9.6

  • Value for money

    8.2

  • Free Wifi

    9.4

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  • Reviewed: September 26, 2025

    8.0
    Crab & Creel offers a cozy room and is walking distance from/ to the ferry.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The bed was a little hard, but not enough to make us achey in the morning.

    Loved how close it was to the ferry pier.Nice sized bathroom & cozy room. A nice continental breakfast was left in our room: juice, milk, & cheese in the mini fridge, and croissants, jam, sweets on the coffee/ tea area. The staff was very friendly and helpful. The restaurant offered delicious food!

    Stayed in September 2025

  • Reviewed: September 25, 2025

    9.0
    Wonderful
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Single Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Well placed, very nice team

    Stayed in September 2025

  • Reviewed: September 25, 2025

    8.0
    We loved the location and fantastic restaurant, gorgeous food.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Nice and clean , complementary breakfast was good, shower good and bed was comfortable.

    The room was very clean and liked the large fridge which was available for use. Staff were ultra friendly and accommodating.

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: September 25, 2025

    9.0
    Wonderful
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Single Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Great location, very close to Skye ferry Friendly staff. Bonus in that I thought they didn’t do breakfast, however I had muesli, croissants and fresh milk in the room as well as the usual tea and coffee. Made the stay good value for money.

    Stayed in September 2025

  • Reviewed: September 25, 2025

    8.0
    Very good short stay for 2 nights. Every we needed was close and the room was lovely and clean.
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    When the restaurant was closed for the day, so was the Hotel reception area and seating. We had arranged to meet up with friends there, but it was all locked up.

    The location was excellent - very near the harbour to the Isles. The room was very clean and had a very good shower. All the staff were friendly and helpful. The meal at the restaurant was fabulous - one of the best fish meals ever. Parking was good with a place at the front of the Hotel.

    Stayed in September 2025

  • Reviewed: September 24, 2025

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Little noisy

    Very handy location

    Stayed in September 2025

  • Reviewed: September 16, 2025

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Single Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    A good continental breakfast is provided in the room, plus coffee and biscuits. The location is very good, close to the harbour. No parking at the hotel, but easy to get parked in the street. Facilities are basic (no residents lounge), but the staff were great, assisting us to secure our bicycles at night and generally very helpful. Overall great value.

    Stayed in September 2025

  • Reviewed: September 14, 2025

    8.0
    Perfect stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Nothing not to like, expect a small amount of noise as you are above a restaurant, however it's not late. Shame the restaurant didn't have a bar for just drinks, but there was a lovely local bar opposite the co op, very friendly and lively.

    Warm friendly welcome, perfect location. Was booked as just a room, yet we had a very generous continental breakfast left in room, which was above and beyond, and such a nice touch. Would highly recommend.

    Stayed in September 2025

  • Reviewed: September 14, 2025

    8.0
    A good location
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Not enough plugs in the room! On the evening we were there, unfortunately the whole town seemed to be out of action due to another event so there was no hotel restaurant/kitchen open. We were however provided with a good selection of continental breakfast pieces in the room which we were very appreciative of. The TV didn’t work well!

    Ideal location

    Stayed in September 2025

  • Reviewed: September 12, 2025

    9.0
    Wonderful
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Single Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Comfy room

    Stayed in September 2025

  • Reviewed: September 9, 2025

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Helpful staff, clean and comfortable room, the breakfast was a bonus.

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: September 9, 2025

    8.0
    Comfortable spot with very good dinner options
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    It was all good. Just one or 2 paint touch ups needed.

    Good location, especially for ferries. Very friendly staff, comfortable, roomy & warm on a fairly miserable night. Fish meal was amongst the best we’ve had on our trip

    Stayed in September 2025

  • Reviewed: September 6, 2025

    9.0
    Wonderful
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Generous complimentary breakfast items in fridge in room. Friendly welcome. Extra large bed.

    Stayed in September 2025

  • Reviewed: September 5, 2025

    9.0
    Wonderful
    • Leisure trip
    • Travelers with friends
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    N/A

    Great location for the ferry, a fab little breakfast to take away

    Stayed in September 2025

  • Reviewed: September 2, 2025

    9.0
    Perfect for overnight and a meal
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Nothing

    Value, location and comfort

    Stayed in September 2025

  • Reviewed: August 30, 2025

    8.0
    Handy for the ferry. Good restaurants and cafes nearby.
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Parking a bit tricky.

    Close to the harbour, well equipped en suite room. Nice restaurant downstairs.

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: August 29, 2025

    8.0
    Comfortable and convenient
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    All perfect

    We stayed at the Crab and Creel so we could take the ferry to Lochboisdale the following morning. It was comfortable and convenient, just what we wanted.

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: August 23, 2025

    9.0
    Very enjoyable stay with very accommodating host.
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    The host was very obliging and went out of their way to ensure we were satisfied. The restaurant associated with the accommodation premises provided a good variety of very tasty and well presented food.

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: August 20, 2025

    9.0
    Great meal at the restaurant!
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Single Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The staff was amazing! So friendly and really helpful. They work very hard to make everything go right.

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: August 13, 2025

    8.0
    Okay for 3 nights
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Single Room
    • Stayed 3 nights

    Bit cramped

    Appreciated fridge and continental breakfast products

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: August 13, 2025

    9.0
    Great place to stay. Very central with all local amenities on your doorstep. What's not to like.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    We will hopefully be back so there was nothing we didn't like,

    The breakfast was continental and served on our room which suited us fine. Perfectly good breakfast.

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: August 11, 2025

    8.0
    Small, but comfortable room close to main street.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Single Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Closeness of room doors meant it was noisy when other guests entered and left their rooms. TV remote didn't work (likely just needed new batteries) but no one around to ask - this wasn't a deal breaker though.

    Close to main street. Offering of breakfast items for self-made breakfast was unexpected but much appreciated. Although small, it was a very comfortable room.

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: August 9, 2025

    9.0
    A quite and central place with a host who really goes out of his way to make you feel welcome
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    Nothing, all good!

    Quite but cental location. the room has everything you need. Most of all the host is going above and byond to make sure everything is just perfect! There are some snacks and hot drinks provided in the room. I just mentioned, that we won't be having that, since we are vegan and for the next couple of days the host brought us oatmikl, fruit and vegan chocolate bars! Apart from it being lovely we really apprechiated the guesture! Thank you very much again!

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: August 2, 2025

    9.0
    Wonderful
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Location, cozy room

    Stayed in August 2025

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