About this property

Historic Setting: Highlander House Boutique in Rothesay offers a unique stay within a historic building. The adults-only property features sea and garden views, complemented by a sun terrace and outdoor seating area. Comfortable Accommodations: Each room includes a private bathroom with a walk-in shower, tea and coffee maker, and parquet floors. Guests can relax in the lounge or dining area, enjoy free WiFi, and take advantage of private check-in and check-out services. Delicious Breakfast: A variety of breakfast options are available, including continental, buffet, Ã la carte, full English/Irish, vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free. Fresh fruits, warm dishes, and juice enhance the morning experience. Convenient Location: Located 40 mi from Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Highlander House Boutique provides easy access to local attractions. The property offers full-day security, concierge services, and menus for special diets, ensuring a comfortable and memorable stay.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 10 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (10.0)

Breakfast Info

Continental, Full English/Irish, Vegetarian, Vegan, Gluten-free, Buffet, Breakfast to go

  • FREE parking!


Availability

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Laura
United Kingdom United Kingdom
The House was beautiful and had a great location by the sea front and 5 mins from Rothesay tien centre.. The hosts Gus and Sherry were exceptional and did so much to make out stay wonderful.
Ian
United Kingdom United Kingdom
A beautiful place in a great location with an exemplary, helpful, thoughtful and informative host. Mr Campbell's advice helped us have a break with wonderful highlights. The little touches provided with guests in mind were so charming. The food...
Jim
United Kingdom United Kingdom
Really friendly people, very helpful and courteous. The Highlander house was very clean, comfortable and the food was amazing. We thought that we had booked a great place to stay but the visit totally exceeded our expectations. It was an...
Duncan
South Africa South Africa
Fabulous location Hosts made huge effort - much appreciated
Vivien
United Kingdom United Kingdom
Breakfast was spectacular. Room and view very well appointed. Attention to detail+++
Richard
United Kingdom United Kingdom
Very friendly and welcoming host, extremely comfortable accommodation and excellent breakfast and snacks.
David
United Kingdom United Kingdom
Excellent breakfasts. Bute is lovely island to explore but property is just a short walk from all Rothesay facilites. Bute has free parking and I think one traffic light. Wonderful.
Jill
United Kingdom United Kingdom
Gus and Sherry are wonderful hosts. The attention to detail and the facilities excellent. Food excellent
Patricia
United Kingdom United Kingdom
Bijoux guest house, all comforts, fab breakfast, spotlessly clean and our host couldn't do enough for us. Lots of tips for walks and sightseeing. Couldn't rate it higher
Alex
United Kingdom United Kingdom
Location was great. Breakfast was superb. Service was friendly and informative. I would recommend this accomodation to anyone staying in Rothesay

Managed by Gus and Sherry

Company review score: 10Based on 45 reviews from 1 property
1 managed property

Company info

Your accommodation choices are immense, your time is precious, you desire the perfect guest house experience. Unless you leave with smile on your face, precious memories and desire to return...we've failed. Arrive as a guest, leave as a friend.

Property info

Winner of Tripadvisor's Best of the Best 2025 award placing it the TOP 25 establishments in the UK (B&Bs and Inns category), Highlander House offers the discerning traveller superior comfort, unparalleled value and unsurpassed hospitality. Highlander House is, you’ll discover, the quint-essential boutique guest house – a perfectly mixed cocktail of original period architecture, interior of understated elegance, sublimely comfortable rooms, designer bathrooms, sensitively upgraded high-tech, with an eclectic mix of everything that has been ingrained in the owners from years of living on four different continents.

Neighborhood info

Steeped in Victorian history and architecture, Rothesay on the Isle of Bute is the easiest of the Scottish isles to access and, with its seaside charm, rewards visitors with precious holiday memories.

Languages Spoken

Afrikaans,English,French

Area info

Amenities of Highlander House Boutique

Great facilities! Review score, 9.8

Most popular amenities

  • Free parking
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Free Wifi
  • Tea/Coffee Maker in All Rooms
  • Breakfast

House rules

Highlander House Boutique takes special requests – add in the next step!
Check-in
From 4:30 PM to 7:00 PM
Check-out
From 7:00 AM to 10:30 AM
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Enter your stay dates and check the conditions of your selected option.
Children & Beds

Child policies

Children not allowed.

Crib and extra bed policies

Cribs and extra beds aren't available at this property.

Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Accepted payment methods
American ExpressVisaMastercardDiners ClubMaestroDiscoverUnionPay credit cardCash
Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed
Quiet hours
Guests need be quiet between 11:00 PM and 8:00 AM.

The fine print

Must-know information for guests at this property

This property does not accommodate bachelor(ette) or similar parties.

Quiet hours are between 23:00:00 and 08:00:00.

License number: AR01216F

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