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Reviews of The Gailes Hotel & Spa 4 stars

Marine Drive, Gailes, Ayrshire, Irvine, KA11 5AE, United Kingdom

#14 of 18 hotels in Irvine

Guests' Choice

Review score

Based on 873 hotel reviews

8.0

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    8.8

  • Comfort

    8.7

  • Location

    8.5

  • Facilities

    8.4

  • Staff

    8.7

  • Value for money

    7.8

  • Free WiFi

    7.7

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  • Reviewed: 20 June 2024

    9.0
    Perfect place for a night away, cosy room and amazing food
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Great location and so peaceful, slept with window open, no noise from traffic or people, just what we needed!!

    Stayed in June 2024

  • Reviewed: 19 June 2024

    9.0
    Good quality hotel friendly helpful staff
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Breakfast times

    Everything was good quality and we enjoyed our stay

    Stayed in June 2024

  • Reviewed: 17 June 2024

    9.0
    Amazing, chilled, just what we were after.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    My personal opinion I would have had a hand rail to help get into the shower.

    Felt relaxed and calm, Extremely clean, helpful staff in all areas, breakfast choices excellent, restaurant evening menu fantastic choice good prices millionaires caramel sundaes to die for ❤️❤️

    Stayed in June 2024

  • Reviewed: 14 June 2024

    8.0
    Comfortable and reasonable value.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing just a few niggles…see above.

    The location was perfect for us. The staff were friendly and helpful. The room was clean and tidy albeit a bit dated ie no USB points, quite dark decor and no storage drawers. The bed was very comfortable and bedding was good quality. Breakfast was very good with plenty of variety.

    Stayed in June 2024

  • Reviewed: 13 June 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Good breakfast, clean and modern facilities

    Stayed in June 2024

  • Reviewed: 11 June 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Great room lovely spa

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 11 June 2024

    9.0
    The Gailes Hotel and Spa, a must do...
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The breakfast was slightly disappointing. I went down for breakfast earlier than initially anticipated. There seemed to be only three members of staff on serving breakfast, and considering it was very busy I feel it could have benefitted from an extra pair of hands. When breakfast arrived it was certainly piping hot, as was the plate, but it tasted as though it had been cooked some time previously. I assumed that as it was a 'cooked to order' menu, it would have been freshly cooked. Otherwise - it may as well have been a buffet style breakfast that you help yourself to and is presented on a servery. No eggs on offer with the Scottish breakfast, but available on the Menu elsewhere. Strange... A perfectly adequate breakfast, but the only area to have disappointed in the accommodation as a whole. It would not put me off returning though.

    Loved the external area, very welcoming, and well maintained. Staff very friendly and efficient, room (39) immaculately clean, same with the bathroom. I enjoyed the use of the Spa, as I had booked a Spa afternoon. That too was immaculately clean and a very relaxing experience, with a calm, quiet ambience.

    Stayed in June 2024

  • Reviewed: 9 June 2024

    9.0
    superior hotel with helpful staff, on our visit great value for money
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 3 nights

    Nothing

    Quality food freshly cooked excellent service

    Stayed in June 2024

  • Reviewed: 6 June 2024

    7.0
    Good comfortable stau
    • With a pet
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    Not applicable

    Easy to access the ferry terminal at Ardrossan so good situation. Dog friendly although had to walk the length of the corridor to exit which would have been good to have a separate exit to gardens

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 2 June 2024

    7.0
    Beautiful setting, friendly bar (and laundry) staff - shame about the room placement.
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    The room was directly opposite the laundry room which was busy. Lots of comings and goings, with a laundry truck collection in the morning. The laundry staff were lovely but I don't understand, why reception would chose to put a guest in those rooms, when there are other rooms available. On check-out I mentioned this, in case they didn't know. But they did and said to me if I want a quiet room, I just have to ask for one. My tip - always ask for a quite room!

    Breakfast was tasty - although I always think the best way to start a conversation is - have you stayed with us before? There are so many different options for breakfasts these days, it gives the hotel to explain the service and menus available for breakfast.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 26 May 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The first day breakfast was quit poor. Scrambled egg was just worm beans cold. Not nice at all. Staff that morning was useless as event didn’t know what’s grounded coffee. The second day was absolutely different. Can’t Complain at all.

    The staff was very friendly.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 16 May 2024

    8.0
    Nice room, good staff, nice breakfast
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The spa centre was disappointing and we were charged £20 each to use it for an hour on our first night, although we were allowed to use the next day. No swimming pool! The large jacuzzi was only warm, not hot. Puddles of water on the floor that didn’t drain away could be a breeding ground for Verucas/athletes foot. The spa centre was very small. Overall for such a stunning hotel to have such a poor quality spa was disappointing. The showers were very good though. They had an offer called the twilight offer at £10 for 2 hours and we weren’t offered this. I felt cheated.

    The room was nice and comfortable with a large bed and nice facilities. Breakfast was good. Staff helpful and friendly.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 14 May 2024

    8.0
    Felt the bar service at my sons wedding was poor
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Breakfast was cold

    Convieient for wedding I was attending

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 12 May 2024

    8.0
    Fabulous experience, esp the use of the spa next door. Will most definitely return.
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    On a very hot and stuffy day, the lack of air con/ air in the room was extremely stifling.

    Fabulous location, facilities, staff, food, decor,

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 25 April 2024

    9.0
    lovely relaxing weekend
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    dont have a bad word to say

    room was a great size and bed was very comfortable. there was a great choice of food on the menus very accommodating

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 21 April 2024

    9.0
    Peaceful and just what we needed
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The staff .

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 18 April 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Food at dinner was poor this time which was a disappointment as previous visits had been good. Shower not very good at all

    Great staff and great facilities. Nice room and comfortable bed.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 5 April 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The TV was not working properly and no one knew how to fix the problem they did however ask would we like another room we had reported tv at 3pm and asked at 8pm would we like to change rooms

    The staff Found the staff to be very friendly and helpful

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 5 April 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    No hot water for bathing/showering in the evening or first thing in the morning. Public areas were quite cold. Some Sockets in bedroom didn't work to charge phone

    The food, free parking, location, pleasant staff

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 4 March 2024

    7.0
    Nice night away however slightly overpriced for what it was.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Rooms were quite basic and no fridge

    Spa was lovely

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 3 March 2024

    7.0
    Slightly overpriced but enjoyable
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Rooms very basic and bed was just two single beds put together and not comfy

    Food was incredible, lovely location and staff very friendly

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 17 February 2024

    7.0
    It was ok but a bit overpriced i’d say.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    We booked a night away as I have a newborn baby and my partner and I wanted a nice relaxing night & a good nights sleep. Our room was above the restaurant/ bar area which played music till late hours. I had to get out of bed and go down to the restaurant to turn it down. Not the best!

    The hotel was beautiful and lovely location. Nicely decorated rooms.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 29 January 2024

    7.0
    It was unfortunately not worth the money.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The restaurant prices were far too expensive and it was not a good selection on the menu. The cooked breakfast in the morning was very disappointing.

    The spa was very good.

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 28 January 2024

    8.0
    Perfect break away from the city!
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    VERY NOISY can hear every little movement Didn’t help there was very loud “neighbours” but that wasn’t the hotels fault! Just thin walls, could hear conversations being had, doors closing, people walking about, all very very clearly. This is the only thing to fault. However, being a light sleeper, this didn’t affect my sleep as the comfy bed & pillows made up for it!

    Such a calm vibe, stunning decor, comfy bed, lovely staff. THE FOOD WAS INCREDIBLE

    Stayed in January 2024

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