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MacKinnon Country House Hotel

Kyleakin IV41 8PQ, Scotland (Formerly the Dunringell Hotel)
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MacKinnon Country House Hotel
Ranked #6 of 8 Kyleakin B&B and Inns
4.0 of 5 stars 66 Reviews
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Omaha, Nebraska
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 May 2012

Wonderful location just over the bridge on the isle of Skye. Comfortable beds, clean facilities, and very friendly staff. Several large lounge rooms and a nice self-serve honor bar with agreat selection of single malts, perfect for the end-of-the-day weary traveler. Breakfast was fantastic as well - try the smoked salmon!

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London
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 April 2012

The stay at this hotel is very snug and comfortable. The rooms are nice, clean and warm. There is an honesty bar with old photographs and little mementos, a little library with sofas and a reading desk by a window overlooking the garden. The garden is beautiful and so is the drive way from the gate to the hotel with... More

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London
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 April 2012
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Since we first arrived to the Mackinnon House, we received excellent and kind personal attention from Ian, the owner and manager, which complemented the charm of the property and made us feel truly at home. The house is very nicely decorated, cosy and very clean. The rooms are comfortable, the garden beautiful and breakfast is generous and yummi. Small details... More

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Scotland
1 review
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 March 2012
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I stayed in MacKinnon house recently with my partner and we found it very unwelcoming. The house itself has so much potential as its has beautiful garden and a lovely honesty bar. The rooms are spacious and clean. Unfortunately, It is let down hugely by the lack of friendly staff and heating. When we arrived the lights were switched off.... More

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Bristol, UK
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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 November 2011
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I stayed at the Mackinnon House whilst working at Kyle. We were starting early and finishing late so we didn't see much of the staff or the owners until breakfast on ther last day, but they were very friendly and welcoming. I think we were the only guests there for a couple of nights. Anyway, the rooms were clean, and... More

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Longmont, Colorado
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8 reviews 8 reviews
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5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 October 2011

We stayed for 2 nights here. When we arrived the receptionist really did not speak to us during check in process. This was uncomfortable. I had asked for a ground floor room so we were in the lodge building behind the main hotel. The room was large and comfortable,but, we could see that the carpet had not been vacuumed before... More

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Sawbridgeworth, United Kingdom
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6 reviews 6 reviews
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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 September 2011
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I booked the MacKinnon Country House hotel for an evening meal on the recommendation of another guest-house further down the road. I almost didn't bother to turn up as the receptionist had been distinctly unfriendly on the telephone, making me feel that perhaps outside dinner guests were not really welcome. However, as there didn't appear to be any other good... More

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Isle of Man, United Kingdom
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22 reviews 22 reviews
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37 helpful votes 37 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 September 2011
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First impressions of this hotel are really good. It looks very stately from the exterior, with lovely grounds. The entrance is grand and, although a bit worn, still has an air of grandeur. There is much potential; but there's just something about the MacKinnon that makes you feel like you need to keep your voices down. We received no greeting... More

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Los Altos, California
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17 reviews 17 reviews
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13 helpful votes 13 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 September 2011

We stayed here for two days in September as a base for exploring the Isle of Skye. The hotel has an "honesty" bar, two comfortable sitting rooms, a restaurant, and is surrounded by lovely green gardens. It is right across the bridge from the Scottish mainland. The hotel serves dinner as well as breakfast, and we ate here both nights.... More

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worcestershire
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6 reviews 6 reviews
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8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 September 2011
1
person found this review helpful

We got married near by Eilean Donan Castle and booked into the Mackinnon Hotel for both our wedding meal with friends & family and also our wedding night . We had the Honeymoon suite which was gorgeous....beautifull four poster bed draped with tartan swags. The room was clean and very spacious and the bathroom looked like new. The water pressure... More

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