Luib Hotel recensioner

My son and I spent one night here on May 2, 2025. It was an exhausting day because we were lied to and ripped off by Europcar. We couldn’t get any roadside assistance even though we paid extra for it. Upon finally arriving at the Luib we were met with understanding and caring. They have a small staff and a tough job. The owners are very successful people and have owned a number of businesses in Europe. I bonded with them and staff immediately. Sadly, I can see how people treat their business like it’s a public rest stop with free public amenities. That happens to them constantly. The Luib has so much character inside, btw. If not staying, go there in the evening for drinks, conversation, and atmosphere. I was shown genuine kindness by the owners and hope to see them again next year. We were very satisfied with our room and the ambiance was priceless. Highly recommend.

Hotel was nice staff friendly made to feel welcome, was bank holiday wasn't much open, not much option for being told after checking in and having few drinks that not serving meals only due to cook having op. But meals provided other nice with limited options that was decent options

Traveling past, we had a flat tyre and quickly pulled into the hotel’s car park. An older lady came out and inquired why we were in the parking lot. We explained and asked if we could use a phone. Our international phones were spotty at best. She said they were closed and the maintenance personnel would prefer not to be disturbed. Ok, no worries at all. Later, she was outside and a member of my family asked her if she could sit at one of the tables in the field to get out of the sun… it was quite hot. She rudely stated, it’s our day off and we don’t want to be disturbed. So, we waited for 3.5 hours before roadside assistance could get to us. No water, no toilet, etc., we just asked to sit in the shade. Avoid the rude staff at all costs. Basic human decency is not here at this hotel at all. Please avoid!

We stayed in the campervan on one of their 8 spaces with an electric hook up. There is water and use of the toliet when the pub is open. You can pay £15 a night or buy dinner. This would be a perfect price and stop if somehow there was a shower indoors near the toilets or wooden building with slotted floor outside, like there is in Europe. We cycled the 6 miles down the back road to killin. The rooms are clean and owners lovely

Obviously an old building, with uneven floors throughout. That can be charming, if it's updated. This definitely needs to be updated, with dark, outdated carpets and interior. Beds were soso; not very good. The main reason I can't recommend it is the very grumpy proprieter that checked us out. He was rude to most of us and seemed put out to have us in his place.

We stayed for just one night and the staff at the hotel are what made our stay feel special. It’s not a 5* establishment and could do with a bit of upgrading but we were very comfortable and it offers very good value for money. Clean rooms, good shower, comfortable bed. Menu is a little limited but I had grilled fish and it was very fresh and delicious, highly recommend the Dauphinoise potatoes.

This is the place if you want a stay that is not over run by tourists and still want to feel the history of the drovers of the Highlands! It has a distinctly old fashioned feel with its crooked walls, uneven stairs and old wooden beams in the lobby which had a roaring fire. The owner is very friendly and accommodating. A limited food menu adds to the charms and it really is like back in the day.Saying that both the dinner and breakfast were cooked well and they had good strong tea. The rooms were clean and warm with old fashioned sash windows. Not a place to stay if you want some where modern with all the mod cons. A good old fashioned inn style stay with lots of atmosphere. If we ever get lucky enough to come back we will be hoping to stay here.Drue & Rebecca

Very warm welcome from Jamie on arrival and service throughout was second to none. Both he and John were able to offer advice on local walks and anything else we needed to know about the area and nothing was too much trouble. Room was small but warm and clean with a modern bathroom. Food was excellent and having booked on a cheap package deal for this time of year, we were more than happy with what we got in return. All the best to you all at the Luib and thanks for helping us enjoy a relaxing short break.

Immediately on opening the door, you are greeted by a roaring fire and friendly staff and locals. The hotel is a little dated but is suitable for what we needed it for. The rooms could do with a refurb, but if you're there for the great outdoors, they are fine. The wifi wasn't brilliant, but once again, if you're there for nature, it's perfect. Breakfast was great.

Pros: - Beautiful location. Very rural and peaceful, I’m the middle of nowhere located next to a beautiful river surrounded by hillsides. Stunning - The food is out of this world! The fish and chips genuinely ARE the best fish and chips I’ve ever had. The Scottish breakfast was gorgeous. The haggis is the best I had the whole time I was in Scotland. Really, really good food! Cons: - Not the warmest of places. Not especially made to feel welcome. There is some banter that takes place but it’s quite awkward and unsure whether the staff / owners are joking or not. - Paper thin walls. The walls in the bedrooms are so thin you can hear ever single word that is spoken by your neighbours! Not great when you’re trying to sleep. - Tired. The hotel is beautiful, but hasn’t had any upgrades for some time. The hotel itself maintains its character and Scottish heritage; this is wonderful. However, the beds and other furniture in the rooms is tired and uncomfortable, shower drain blocking during use; those kind of things. Wouldn’t wanted to stay longer the night we did. I would recommend this hotel as a pass through for sure! For the food if nothing else!

Had a wonderful one night stay at this hotel in Aug 2023. Comfortable and very clean rooms. High ceilings. Hot showers (pull the shower cord, wait a minute and voila, hot showers). Tea kettle and related amenities, water bottles in room. Absolutely gorgeous setting/stunning backyard. Owner (I think he was) also doubled as our barman and was super friendly. This was our favorite hotel of the 5 we stayed in last week. Is it luxury? No, and the reasonable price reflected that. Yes, the breakfast options are tea/coffee and full scottish. But it was not a problem for us. The eating area is warm and comfortable (better than the pictures online). It is a very old building (500 years?) and had the related quirks and charm that my son, husband and I really enjoyed. I would absolutely stay here again.

This is Fawlty Towers without the charm of Basil Fawlty! Let’s get the plusses out of the way first - the hotel had vacancies and the room rate was under £100. Now the negatives: Decorations tired Thin walls Surly owner grunts at breakfast if you ask for anything other than a full Scottish! Refused to poach an egg and required 24 hours notice to provide a boiled one. This guy purports to have worked in the finest fish restaurants in the world - perhaps none of them served eggs! No cereal No juice Dirty cutlery There were 4 beers in the bar and on no night were they all available. They can’t be bothered to change the barrel, they just ask the customer to compromise accordingly. Staff bad mouthed local pubs but we found they served far superior food. Do yourselves a favour and avoid this one. If you want the laughs without the grief just watch Fawlty Towers on catch-up!

Went for a 1 night stay. Had cold shower, cobwebs all over ceiling. Apart from this the room was very clean, bed comfortable, great dinner and good banter from staff. Dinner excellent and nice atmosphere in bar.

We chose this hotel for an overnight stop en-route based on the good reviews and it’s location. I do not understand the 5 star reviews or the overall rating of 4.5 stars. It certainly does not merit those. This is a very basic hotel in a remote location. The room we were given was small with a small shower only bathroom. The room was generally clean, but in need of redecoration. We visited in Sept 2022 and they were unable to provide evening meals because of unfortunate staffing issues. The cooked breakfast was sub-standard, possibly for the same reason. It is inexpensive, so maybe we were expecting too much. If we’re passing through that way again we will pay a little more and stay in the village of Killin, not very far away.