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Bannockburn Inn

3.0 star property
Inn in Helmsdale with a golf course and bars

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Bannockburn Inn offers a 9-hole golf course and peaceful garden setting for relaxation. The property provides WiFi, spa services like manicures and pedicures, and comfortable outdoor furniture. Many returning visitors praise the inn's beautiful grounds.

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry
  • Parking included
  • Kitchen
  • Free WiFi
The current price is AED 354
AED 425 total
includes taxes & fees
17 Nov - 18 Nov

Room options

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Family Room, Multiple Beds, Ensuite | Desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Family Room, Multiple Beds, Ensuite

Highlights

Heating
Kitchen
Flat-screen TV
Renovated in 2021
Blackout drapes/curtains
Detached private bathroom
Hair dryer
Electric kettle
  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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Traditional Twin Room with Ensuite (A) | Desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Traditional Twin Room with Ensuite (A)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Heating
Kitchen
Flat-screen TV
Renovated in 2021
Blackout drapes/curtains
Hair dryer
Detached private bathroom
Electric kettle
  • 12 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

Traditional Twin Room with Private Bathroom (B)

Highlights

Heating
Kitchen
Flat-screen TV
Renovated in 2021
Blackout drapes/curtains
Hair dryer
Detached private bathroom
Electric kettle
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

Traditional Apartment

Highlights

Heating
Kitchen
Flat-screen TV
Renovated in 2021
2 bedrooms
Blackout drapes/curtains
Detached private bathroom
Hair dryer
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Double Beds and 2 Twin Beds

About the neighborhood

Map
Stafford Street, Helmsdale, Scotland, KW8 6JY

What's nearby

  • Timespan Heritage Centre - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Emigrants Monument - 4 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Brora Beach - 21 min drive - 20.7 km
  • Dunrobin Castle - 31 min drive - 33.7 km
  • Royal Dornoch Golf Club - 49 min drive - 56.4 km

Getting around

  • Helmsdale Station - 7 min walk
  • Wick (WIC) - 49 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪La Mirage - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Bannockburn Inn - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪'Simply The Best' Chip Shop, Helmsdale - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Thyme and Plaice - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Belgrave Arms - ‬1 min walk

About this property

Bannockburn Inn

Inn remodeled in 2021
You can look forward to a golf course, a garden, and laundry facilities at Bannockburn Inn. Get out on the links at this inn and enjoy amenities such as golf lessons. Treat yourself to a manicure/pedicure or other spa services. Free in-room WiFi, with speed of 25+ Mbps, is available to all guests, along with 2 bars and a restaurant.
Additional perks include:
  • Free self parking
  • Outdoor furniture, luggage storage, and books
  • A billiards/pool table, secured bicycle storage, and smoke-free premises
Room features
All guestrooms at Bannockburn Inn have amenities such as free WiFi.
Other conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Bathrooms with showers and hair dryers
  • Kitchens, a personal chef, and electric kettles

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 25+ Mbps
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free uncovered self parking on site

Food and drink

  • 2 bars/lounges
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • 9-hole golf course
  • Bicycle storage
  • Billiards/pool table
  • Books
  • Golf lessons

Family friendly

  • In-room kitchen
  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Shared microwave
  • Shared refrigerator

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Picnic area

Spa

  • Manicures/pedicures

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Thin carpet in room
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Well-lit path to entrance

More

  • 1 floor
  • Renovated entire property - March 2021
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Detached private bathroom
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV

Food and drink

  • Chef service
  • Electric kettle
  • Kitchen
  • Restaurant dining guides

More

  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board on request

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:30 PM
Contactless check-in available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; your host will greet you
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 10:30 AM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Host will greet you

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Housekeeping is available for an additional fee
  • Equipment fee: GBP 6 per stay

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Long-term renters welcome
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector and a fire extinguisher

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Reservations are required for golf tee times; reservations can be made by contacting the property prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

National rating

This establishment has received its official star rating from VisitScotland, the National Tourist Board for Scotland.

Property is also known as

Bannockburn Inn Helmsdale
Bannockburn Helmsdale
Bannockburn Inn Inn
Bannockburn Inn Helmsdale
Bannockburn Inn Inn Helmsdale

Frequently asked questions

Is Bannockburn Inn pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

How much is parking?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Bannockburn Inn?

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:30 PM. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at Bannockburn Inn?

Check-out is at 10 AM.

Where is Bannockburn Inn located?

Situated in Helmsdale, this golf inn is within a 5-minute walk of Timespan Heritage Centre and Emigrants Monument. Badbea Historical Village Car Park and Brora Beach are also within 12 mi (20 km). Helmsdale Station is 7 minutes by foot.

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Bannockburn Inn Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 26 out of 54 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 22 out of 54 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 4 out of 54 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 54 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 54 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

William

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great facilities, very friendly owners
Stayed 1 night in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent room with everything we needed. The use of a kitchen came in handy.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Nice welcome and fine for my purposes

Warm welcome and comfortable room, with clean, pleasant shared bathroom and access to a kitchen where I microwaved my porridge for breakfast. The meals in the restaurant are particularly recommended (have had several times without staying in last few years), and there's a real ale beer, always a bonus!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022

8/10 Good

kim

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very small kitchen n 2 rooms to share a bathroom..but we had 3 rooms sharing that day
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Miranda

Liked: Staff & service
Well stocked kitchen. Bathroom not in room but still private. Good stay
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cathy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved Bannockburn. The restaurant and pub were wonderful with fantastic food and drinks. East to walk to the harbour and take pictures at the bridge.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Amy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Upon arrival, the rooms had reserved parking in the lot, so parking was easy but it was unclear where to check in as the lower level of the building is a pub and there were no specific instructions given. The apartment was clean and spacious with comfortable beds and a nice bathroom. Apartment is accessed by an external metal staircase from the pub garden.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

william

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great friendly hotel with good food in a great location
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

KARON

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very comfortable stay, good food and lovely hosts. An enjoyable stay for us all.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Rebecca

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The b&b is on a main road (A9) which is the road most traffic including large trucks use to go north/south of Scotland. The rooms are just above the bar so there is music on until about 10:30pm. The room itself was very nice, clean and spacious for the price we paid. Tea and coffee making facilities provided. There was also toiletries to use in the shared bathroom as well. Staff we spoke to were really friendly and asked if we needed anything for the room or would like our room cleaned. It’s in a good central location in the centre of Helmsdale, with a few options for eateries/groceries and riverside walks. A perfect stop if you’re doing NC500!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jayne

Totally self contained with lovely comfy beds, fully equipped kitchen,lovely bathroom,very clean, complimentary breakfast … the place was faultless! Thank you
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Food was excellent
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Nicole

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I couldn’t recommend this property enough. What a lovely place and lovely people. We were running late and the lady stayed up for us. We also experienced a punctured tyre on the way up and they let us stay in the property until it was sorted. I would definitely recommend this place to anyone. It was clean, warm and comfortable. It’s an absolute must to stop off and stay here.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

briana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The Inn owners and staff were extremely friendly. Our beds were comfortable and the bathrooms were spotless. Highly recommend.

10/10 Excellent

nathalie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Très bon restaurant sur place.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022

8/10 Good

Margaret

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Great pizza and friendly staff. Loved being able to do laundry. No hot water though.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Katherine

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Must stay here!

Such wonder owners. Gerry and Alison were so welcoming. The property is lovely, there is a beautiful shared bathroom and kitchen to go with the lovely room. Comfortable, warm, perfect for what you need.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2022

8/10 Good

mr russell

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

football visit

my stay was very comfortable and owner was weloming the room very tidy and very comfy bed and good shower
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

Rosemary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Stay at Bannockburn Inn

Pleasant stay in accommodation as described. COVID secure. Lovely meal in the restaurant.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Stanisla

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Amazing hotel

Is amazing hotel. Amazing food and brilliant beer ideal location for North Coast 500. Brilliant staff. We come definitely back.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Cleanliness

Very comfortable. Food good and people in the bar very friendly
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2021

4/10 Poor

Joy

Liked: Cleanliness

On A9

Arrived gone 4pm could not get in had to ring and was greeted by oh sorry just got up?? Check in was outside in the cold then finally shown up to a small room with single beds Very noisy but clean Nasty metal stairs to climb to get to the room
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff and owner with good local information provided in room. Free parking across the road. Very friendly locals and probably the best value fish and chips in Scotland.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Clarice

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Fantastic NC500

Absolutely amazing! Hidden Gem, a must stop.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2020

6/10 Okay

Ian, Aberdeen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Room was ok. Toilet was clean enough. Unfortunately the people occupying the room next door decided to cook the most strong smelling thing i have ever smelt in my life. Completely stank the entire top floor. They also seemed to have an issue closing their door so it was quite noisy.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2020