Glencoe Mountain Resort Reviews Summary

Accommodation

Pros:

• "The microlodge we stayed in was okay."
• "Really enjoyed the stay in micro lodge+."
• "Pods were basic but fine for a night."
• "Stayed in one of the hobbit pods. It's pretty basic, but is extremely small for 4 people."
• "Stayed over in one of the hobbit houses. Very compact and clean but what else do you need?"
• "We stayed in one of the microlodges here. Ideal location for access to Glencoe, good value for money."
• "We stayed one night in a micro lodge. It was warm and clean."

Cons:

• "The mattresses are not that comfy and pretty narrow."
• "6 person room is suitable for 6 children."
• "The beds are cramped (at 1.83m (~6ft)) I was too tall for the side beds), and the mattresses (if you can call them that) are terrible."
• "The beds of the microlodges are too small and not comfortable."
• "The accommodation wasn’t cleaned - we stayed in a cabin, and also the toilets were dirty and left without toilet roll."
• "Worst camp where I've ever been."
• "Horrible place."

Facilities

Pros:

• "The drying room is useful."
• "The cafe was great and clean."
• "These pitches are level and have great mountain views."
• "Clean and modern facilities, I had a great beginner snowboarding lesson with Rob who did a great job of improving my confidence and progression."
• "The facilities are kept clean, the staff are friendly and the showers are hot and in a warm room."
• "Toilets were clean."
• "The toilet and shower block was immaculate, showers cost £1 for 5mins."

Cons:

• "The toilets and showers were absolutely filthy!!!"
• "This place is filthy dirty most of the showers not working."
• "The whole experience is ruined by the lack of proper drinking water (brown water out of the pipes) and the high prices of food and drinks."
• "Showers were 1£ and quite dirty though, with hairs, the creases not cleaned."
• "The state of the facilities was disgusting- most of the toilets and showers were out of order."
• "The amenities at the 'resort' were extremely basic and lacking."
• "The sanitary facilities are a mess!!! They do not get cleaned daily."

Customer Service

Pros:

• "The plateau cafe staff is so nice and have good food."
• "Staff are friendly and the chalet is a good place to socialise and drink."
• "Staff in the cafe were lovely with the exception of an older male, who was very rude to young male walkers and then to a young female staff member."
• "Staff very welcoming."
• "Staff were super friendly on the upside."
• "The staff were very friendly and helpful as well."
• "Staff generally were really lovely, outdoorsy folks."

Cons:

• "Its the worst customer service I have ever experienced and I would actively avoid glencoe mountain resort."
• "Staff didn't seem bothered about it."
• "From the second we arrived to the moment we left we were served with poor and little consideration."
• "No apology for the inconvenience from anyone. Appalling customer service."
• "The staff is pretty unfriendly."
• "On top of that the staff were rude and unpleasant."
• "Angry Scottish guy behind the bar was very unfriendly and unhelpful created a negative atmosphere."

Food & Beverage

Pros:

• "Really lovely place with nice cheap food."
• "Yummy breakfast in the base café, wonderful bacon!"
• "The food in the cafe was fresh and hot."
• "Food was good as well."
• "Breakfast from the cafe was nice and tasty."
• "The food and drink was pretty good and the surrounding scenery is incredible."
• "The food was actually quite tasty."

Cons:

• "Bland and sad... The veggie burger only had a patty and the bun, so was incredibly dry."
• "Food in main building mediocre."
• "Over priced cafe for very mediocre food and the service is something else."
• "The temporary cafe is expensive and quality of food is not great."
• "Ordered a 'Full' breakfast. £10.50 later I got 1 slice of bacon, 1 sausage, 1 egg, beans, 1/2 tomato, hash brown that was as hard as concrete and dried out bit of haggis."
• "£3.50 for 15 chips was a tad expensive."
• "The cafe not so great stale bitter coffee over stewed."

Activities & Entertainment

Pros:

• "Definitely worth a look if you're in Scotland and looking for a days winter sports."
• "Great skiing despite long queues."
• "The mountain resort also has a very neat water flow that enable a blissful and serene atmosphere."
• "What a brilliant little tourist stop."
• "If you're planning some bike trails this place has the best red route I've been on with a chair lift too."
• "Tubing with family today was worth stopping for."
• "Chairlift rides were very adventurous and thrilling."

Cons:

• "Once at top footpath is made of large broken rock that has been bedded in, need good walking shoes and unsuitable for anyone with disability or poor mobility which is a shame as they miss out on beautiful scenery."
• "The entire visit turned into a nightmare as soon as we got out of our cars as the freaking midges attacked us."
• "The features were eroded, random rocks and branches all over the trail."
• "If you're new to downhill mountain biking then I would not recommend this venue."
• "Unfortunately, the site is a bit ugly in such a beautiful spot but it is useful."
• "It's a great place to take young kids for some sledging or ski/boarding lessons."
• "No proper shops, no option of cafes or restaurants. Very misleading place."