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Reviews of Sunnyside House

Sunnyside House, 12 Argyle Place, Rothesay, Isle of Bute, Scotland Pa20 0ba, Rothesay, PA20 0BA, United Kingdom

#2 of 8 B&Bs and inns in Rothesay

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Review Score

Based on 170 B&B reviews

9.6

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    9.8

  • Comfort

    9.9

  • Location

    9.9

  • Facilities

    9.6

  • Staff

    10.0

  • Value for money

    9.8

  • Free Wifi

    9.5

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  • Reviewed: September 3, 2025

    9.0
    Great host
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double or Twin Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Very good

    Stayed in September 2025

  • Reviewed: September 3, 2025

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Double or Twin Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Staying here was absolutely wonderful. I loved everything about the place. Lorna is such a lovely, warm, kind host and the place has great energy. The breakfast is the best I've ever had and the bed was so comfortable. Plenty of tea and coffee (and teacakes yum) in the room and a large bottle of mineral water which I thought was a lovely touch. I will definitley be back, thanks Lorna, family and dog 💕🌞

    Stayed in September 2025

  • Reviewed: August 18, 2025

    9.0
    Great stay at Sunnyside House
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double or Twin Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Sunnyside House was lovely Lorna was a great host the rooms were very good had a great sea view from our room breakfast was also good perfect location also loved Striven the dog 😀

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: August 14, 2025

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double or Twin Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    There was nothing not to dislike it was perfect for us

    Friendliness of host The room Facilities

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: August 6, 2025

    9.0
    Sunnyside b&b was excellent, beyond my expectations.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Deluxe Double or Twin Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Nothing

    It’s position on the front at Rothesay.

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: August 2, 2025

    9.0
    Would stay again!
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double or Twin Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Close to ferry and town. Lovely comfy bed and homely feel, fab traditional breakfast and Lorna the host really is Granny Island from the Katie Morag children’s books 😊

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: July 23, 2025

    9.0
    Just great!
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Double or Twin Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 2 nights

    Exceptional breakfast- I do enjoy a proper Scottish breakfast! Great lounge area with view over Rothesay harbour- could watch the Paddle Steamer Waverley coming and going. Also great to make friends with Striven the resident Labrador.

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: July 21, 2025

    10
    Lovely trip
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double or Twin Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Nothing.!

    The room was so comfortable.The breakfasts were hot and delicious.The host was lovely and accommodating.

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: July 14, 2025

    9.0
    Wonderful
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Double or Twin Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Nothing really as know what to expect when I arrive.

    I have been here a few times and really appreciate the welcome and made to feel at home. The host is also very knowledgeable about the area and places of interest.

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: July 4, 2025

    10
    Fantastic place to stay and enjoy Bute
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Family Room with Sea View and Private External Bathroom
    • Stayed 2 nights

    The location was fantastic with a front seating area looking over the harbour. We had a large room at the front which had the same view. The host was great (as was the dog!) and really helpful about things on the island. The breakfast options were large and they were able to do me gluten free cereal and cooked breakfast. Made a great stay even better.

    Stayed in June 2025

  • Reviewed: June 29, 2025

    10
    Just perfect
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Family Room with Sea View and Private External Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    That we couldn’t stay even longer! We will be back and for longer next time.

    We stayed here this weekend. Myself, partner and toddler and we were blown away by the warm welcome from Lorna and the gorgeous Striven. We had the family room with the most perfect view. The room was lovely, big comfy beds and lots of room for our feral boy to run around (apologies for the tears at bedtime, terrible twos and full of excitement.) The location is perfect, the house is gorgeous and the external bathroom was spotless and had everything we needed. We really felt at home and would love to come back and stay longer. Breakfast was spot on, filled us up for a day on sunny Bute before our drive back to Yorkshire. We want to say thank you for being so lovely with us and great with our little boy, it’s a stressful time being away with a toddler but you made us feel comfortable and didn’t mind a little bit of noise and excitement from our inquisitive little lad. 10/10 on everything. Thank you for giving our Scotland trip a perfect send off.

    Stayed in June 2025

  • Reviewed: June 12, 2025

    10
    Excellent Guesthouse by the sea.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Deluxe Double or Twin Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Absolutely nothing. 10/10

    Very comfortable, spacious room with everything you need and an ensuite bathroom. Beautiful view out to sea and plenty of places to sit and enjoy it. Lorna and her family were lovely and take great care of their guests. The dog was great fun too! Breakfast was plentifulv and set in a very restful breakfast room, with lovely views.I look forward to coming back next time I'm visiting Bute!

    Stayed in June 2025

  • Reviewed: May 23, 2025

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double or Twin Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 3 nights

    nothing

    Lorna (aka Granny Island) made us feel very welcome, told us a lot about Bute and provided an excellent and prompt breakfast. Her recommendations about what to do were very useful.

    Stayed in May 2025

  • Reviewed: May 20, 2025

    10
    Superb all round. Definitely would come again.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double or Twin Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 3 nights

    Nothing.

    Excellent location on the shore road with beautiful views from our room across the bay. We sat back in the comfortable chairs at our window or terrace area and enjoyed the boats and ferries plying the waters, wildlife and more. Delicious Scottish breakfast, flexible according to individual taste, homemade jam and cereals, etc. Close to bus stops heading up and down the island. 10 minutes walk along the promenade from the harbour, historic town centre and cafés, pubs, etc. Very comfortable room and bed. Thank you to Lorna for making our stay so special. Very sad to leave and would definitely recommend.

    Stayed in May 2025

  • Reviewed: May 7, 2025

    10
    Brilliant visit - we’ll be back again !
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double or Twin Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    We enjoyed everything.

    A beautiful property a 10 minute walk from the town centre. Lovely comfortable room with a brilliant sea view. Enormous cooked breakfast ( I asked for a small one on day 2 of our 4 day stay). Owner Lorna was very friendly and made us very welcome.

    Stayed in May 2025

  • Reviewed: May 2, 2025

    10
    Lovely place to stay in the island.
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Double or Twin Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Great location. Lovely breakfast. Comfy bed. Ideal place to explore Rothesay. I keep coming back.

    Stayed in May 2025

  • Reviewed: April 28, 2025

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double or Twin Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 2 nights

    Very friendly welcome, fabulous breakfast, wonderful view of the harbour.

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: April 21, 2025

    9.0
    Pleasurable Easter stay
    • Solo traveler
    • Double or Twin Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Nothing to mention.

    Have been before and the host is excellent and friendly and the little touches make all the difference. So helpful to by being so knowledgeable and being able to navigate the island and update on local events. Breakfast was a treat.

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: April 16, 2025

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Travelers with friends
    • Family Room with Sea View and Private External Bathroom
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Location and room views excellent, Lorna's attention to detail was really nice.

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: April 14, 2025

    9.0
    Gloria the host was friendly, cheerful and helpful
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Double or Twin Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Nothing

    Clean Lots of Tea, coffee, milk and even drinking water

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: April 7, 2025

    10
    Absolutely Perfect !
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double or Twin Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 2 nights

    NA

    Brilliant, such a lovely guesthouse, we both thoroughly enjoyed our stay at Sunnyside and Lorna was just lovely. we felt welcome and relaxed from the moment we arrived. great room and on-suite, breakfast was spot on and we found it the perfect place to stay, would 100% recommend all day long. Lorna went above and beyond, Lorna took the time to tell us about the Isle and its attractions to boot, she also cycled up to the ferry terminal after we'd left to deliver a ring I'd left in the bathroom on our departure, thank you very much, what a kind thing to do, we wish all guest houses could be so friendly and welcoming, perfect :) Jason & Lynne

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: April 7, 2025

    10
    Exceptional
    • Business trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double or Twin Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The Owner was lovely and always there if anything was needed. We went there for work but when we came back everything was just perfect for us to rest and relax. Thank you

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: April 5, 2025

    10
    Great value for money in good location.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Double or Twin Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Fab breakfast - stunning views while you have your breakfast.

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: March 26, 2025

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double or Twin Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Parents had a wonderful time what's not to like , full marks across the board!

    My parents,whom I booked the break for, loved everything about it and had an excellent time also said the staff were lovely and very friendly, helpful and welcoming , perfect!

    Stayed in March 2025

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