We stayed here for one night as a birthday getaway at the end of October. It's really easy to get here and find the hotel, well signposted, and there is plenty of parking. Coming into the hotel we were greeted by a crackling fire and a warm reception area and check-in was friendly and quick. We were taken to our room. We had a superior king room which was beautifully decorated, very elegant and comfortable. The bed is enormous and nicely dressed with cushions and a tartan throw. The bathroom had a huge shower and lovely Arran toiletries and lovely thick fluffy white towels. We had tea and coffee and some delicious homemade shortbread and even the crockery in the room was carefully chosen. There's no fridge in case you want to bring anything that needs to be kept cold. The hotel bar is really elegant and serves a large variety of drinks, cocktails, whisky and gin (staying largely loyal to Scottish gins) and the Curing Yard restaurant served us the most delicious meal of seafood soup and mussels and lamb and beef, locally sourced. The menu is excellent and it was difficult to choose what to have. There's plenty of choice for vegetarians too. In the morning at breakfast time we were welcomed to a huge choice of buffet items (cereals, fruit, pastries, yoghurt) and then a great choice of cooked breakfast too. The vegetarian haggis is really tasty! The service is excellent, really friendly and attentive. We are already really looking forward to going back.