Portavadie Loch Fyne Scotland

Stayed here on the last night of our campervan trip of the West Coast. Having had mixed weather we were in need of some nice hot showers! Our van plot was £35 for the night with electric hook up and water access right outside the door. This was very similar to the price of other sites we had stayed at during our trip. What made this an extra bargain was the facilities we had access to. Included in the £35 was access to the toilet and shower block. These were lovely and clean, plentiful and warm with nice toiletries (shower gel) provided. The drying room was a really good addition to dry off some of my wet things!! Fantastic views across Loch Fyne from the van! We used the pool area for £12pp. I thought it was worth it. Swimming pool, outdoor heated pool, hot tubs and a sauna all with beautiful views. We had our dog with us and he could not have been made more welcome- some nice little walks nearby for him too!! We had dinner in the restaurant and it was absolutely delicious!!! My partner had fish and chips and I had salmon ploughman’s. Massive portions and sooo tasty. The staff’s were great, special mention to Rory who gave us a takeaway box to take a goody-bag of leftovers back for the dog’s supper (he was also welcome in the restaurant- it was just for later!) Only downsides were that the road in (we drove rather than getting the ferry from Tarbert) was a bit hairy. Single track. But that of course isn’t the fault of the complex. Just might be tricky to get to in winter! Only other observation was that there weren’t many waste bins. Either to clear up after our dog or, to place rubbish from the campervan. We had a lovely time here and would definitely come back and recommend and come back! Thank you!

Luxury apartment #2 was absolutely amazing. On 2 levels overlooking the marina with breathtaking views right down to Arran in the distance. What could be more relaxing than looking out of the expansive glass windows? Bathed in natural light the kitchen/lounge area was THE place to relax in the morning sunshine and again with sunset glow in the hills. With a large outdoor balcony and a sauna, chilling is the name of the game. Comfortable beds, quality bedlinen and toiletries. Fully equipped kitchen if you were to cook. Light, bright and airy! The Spa was awesome with infinity pool, hot tubs and indoor pool/gym. So much to do here if you can be bothered, and if not, just relax in your surroundings. (Local walks/running tracks/bike hire.) New shepherds huts look incredible accommodation if you fancy a glamping experience - super luxe!! Great restaurant with beautiful food, altho breakfast was little underwhelming in terms on portion size/barista coffee being additional cost as well as some of the side orders which should been included in a Scottish breakfast. Afternoon coffee and cake was perfect on arrival. Would we return? Absolutely! Well done Team Portavadie, you make Argyle proud

The trip started off to a bad start as we had to drive through storm Darragh to get to Portavadie and the trip sadly never got any better from there on. We arrived slightly later than expected due to the storm and arrived at 7pm and reception was shut, I was phoned a few hours prior to inform me that reception would be shut in all fairness but it wouldve been nice for someone to help us find our accomodation. However when we arrived I couldnt see where I was going as I drove down to the main area and the road leading up to reception isnt lit. I find this very dangerous as we brought our dogs with us and had to shine our phone torches at night to see where we were going when out a walk and to make sure drivers could see us. The Spa was average but pleasant and clean enough. We couldnt watch live television on our room telly as there was no signal so I had to sign into my Netflix account. There was also no guide in our room to tell us a bit about Portavadie or a map of the area so that we would know where everything is. I was disappointed in the breakfast as Id ordered a full breakfast but the square sausage was pink and hadnt been cooked properly. Overall a very disappointing stay and has put me off coming back. Had heard good reviews from friends and family about Portavadie but I had a different experience.

I took my partner here for her birthday this December. We had a mid-week Black Friday deal which included a spa experience and overnight stay in one of the apartments. The spa was okay, but as it is low-season and mid-week it had no vibe at all. The main pool and infinity pool were shut periodically while they only had one lifeguard around. The saunas, hydro-pool and hot tubs were all nice enough but the outdoor infinity pool was too cold to spend any time in (when it was open.) We had a nice meal in the restaurant, the service was great. The room was nice - no frills but clean and very warm. In general, I would say there are better spas around and closer to Glasgow. As with other reviews, very close to being great but doesn't quite hit the full potential. For such a big space it feels very empty in December - something to consider. That being said, we had a great time and enjoyed ourselves.

The apartment was very clean. We would have liked a welcome pack to make it easier to plan our days. Dinner in the evening was lovely. Unfortunately, the cooked breakfast was poor. We didn't feel the staff were very attentive at meals. It didn't live up to expectations.

We stayed at Portavadie for 3 excellent nights. Immediately upon arrival the staff were friendly, professional and ver helpful. On looking at the view over the marina we upgraded our accommodation to take in the magnificent calming vista. There facilities and food are very good, all supported by a great team of staff who are only too willing to help. Beyond Portavadie, it is easy to take the ferry across to Tarbert and beyond for a day trip. I could not recommend Portavadie more and will return!