Auchrannie Resort

Fancy staying on one of the best islands in the world in one of its mostly highly regarded hotels?

Thought the answer might be yes.

Check out today’s Big Deal for an overnight stay in Auchrannie Resort on the Isle of Arran.

Special resort

Auchrannie Resort is a very special place. Renowned for its service and facilities, it made headlines at the beginning of the year by becoming Scotland’s first employee owned resort – meaning every member of staff is invested in making your experience there the best it possibly can be.

With three restaurants, a luxurious spa, two indoor swimming pools, a fitness suite, a sports hall and a children’s play barn filled with activities for kids, guests of all ages are spoiled for choice for things to do at Auchrannie Resort. Dogs are welcome too and even have their own area in the bar to hang out in.

Despite its island location, Auchrannie is very easy to get to, both by driving and public transport. The ferry to Brodick leaves from Ardrossan Train Station and there’s a free shuttle bus waiting to take guests without cars to the resort which is just a mile from the centre of Brodick.

Overnight stay

There are three options for this Big Deal for a stay at Auchrannie Resort. Option one is for an overnight stay for two people in a standard room. Option two is for an overnight stay for two people in a superior room. Option three is for an overnight stay for two people in an executive room. All options include breakfast.

Valid from 15th April until the 29th June, this deal is available at the perfect time to enjoy the spring and summer sunshine.

Modern facilities

Auchrannie Resort is renowned for the high standards of its numerous facilities. Every inch of the resort is slick, modern and carefully attended to.

All bedrooms have comfortable beds with Egyptian cotton linen, a selection of hot drinks, bathrobes, Arran Aromatics toiletries, a TV and free WiFi.

Rooms in the main hotel and spa resort are available on this Big Deal subject to availability.

Restaurants

There are three restaurants within Auchrannie resort. Cruize Bar & Brasserie serves a menu of traditional favourites and freshly prepared homemade pizzas and pastas and has a children’s menu and games area for kids, comfortable couches to relax on, a roaring fire to curl up beside and sunshine terrace to enjoy in the summer.

Brambles Seafood + Grill serves produce which is sourced as locally as possible. It only uses free range chicken, 21 day hung beef and fresh seafood. Open all day, guests also have the option of enjoying a coffee by the fire or a glass of wine on the terrace. A children’s menu is also available.

Eighteen69, open Thursday to Monday, serves a menu of Scottish themed tapas in the hotel’s glasshouse overlooking the gardens.

Spa and leisure facilities

Auchrannie Resort has leisure facilities within the hotel as well as a separate spa, The ASPA, which is a haven of luxury and relaxation and offers a number of treatments using ESPA and Ishga products.

Both the hotel and spa resort have a 20 metres pool all the family can enjoy. Other spa facilities include steam rooms, a sanarium and saunas. Guests who would like to keep up with their fitness can check out the resort’s gym which has a wide selection of cardio and resistance equipment, along with classes and activities. The sports hall accommodates team sports such as football, basketball, and tennis.

Children welcome

Auchrannie is heaven for wee ones, who can spend time having fun in the resort’s Play Barn which has three tier indoor mega softplay, an external play and picnic area, a teen zone, internet area, big screen TV, library and WI-FI and snacks and drinks and snacks in ‘The Trough’ cafe. The comfort and fun of kids is catered to throughout the hotel, including the leisure area and Cruize and Brambles restaurants.

Children are welcome to come along on this Big Deal. An extra supplement will be charged.

Isle of Arran

It’s not just us who claim Arran to be one of the best islands in the world – it beat Santorini and Capri to to be named the island with the best hotels in Europe (Auchrannie playing an important role in this), plus American news outlet CNN placed Arran in its Seven Best Islands In The World For Day Trips list.

Often referred to as ‘Scotland in miniature’ due to its rugged mountains in the north and rolling hills and farmland in the south, Arran is considered to have all the best qualities of Scotland contained in one compact island.

There’s numerous outdoor activities available on the spectacular island, including walking, cycling, golf, and kayaking.

Arran is also unique in the number of quality produce that is made on the island, including Arran Aromatics toiletries, Arran Cheese, Whisky and Arran beer. Guests at Auchrannie  can visit the business’s shops and its distillery and brewery.

Rave reviews

One glance at the reviews of Auchrannie Resort on TripAdvisor leave absolutely no doubt of how much its highly regarded reputation is deserved. Currently the hotel has almost 4000 reviews with an average rating of 4.5 stars out of five. Here’s its most recent reviews, edited for length:

‘Only reason I’m rating it 5 stars is because there isn’t a 6! Truly a brilliant place for a stay. Room, food, leisure facilities, scenery absolutely marvelous and the staff the best I’ve encountered. Nothing too much trouble for them. My personal thanks to Robbie and Glen of the pool staff who gave me invaluable swimming tips – and I wasn’t even in the water! Many thanks, lads. We’ll definitely be back. PS: when we left to head for home we walked to Brodick to see the town before ferry departure. Our luggage was DELIVERED to us by minibus! THAT‘s service!’

‘Can’t say anything more than 100% Fabulous about our stay at the Auchrannie Hotel. Stayed overnight, wished I had booked longer and can’t wait to stay again. 1st class if you love your dog, they make your furry friend more than welcome. Food was amazing in the Cruize Restaurant and service was also, staff can’t do enough for you.’

Auchrannie Resort

For an overnight stay in a fantastic resort on one of Scotland’s most beautiful, easily accessible islands, you simply can’t go wrong with this Big Deal.

It would be perfect as a family trip, romantic escape, break with friends, or for anyone who would like to relax in the resort or explore the Isle of Arran.