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Saucy Mary's Lodge Reviews

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76%

We arrived and they weren't expecting us, but were still able to accommodate us. When we first used the kitchen it was rather greasy under foot, but this didn't reoccur throughout the rest of the four nights. The heating was on very rarely, but aside from that we had a very comfortable stay. Thank you.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 02 Jan 2012
  • Anonymous
  • England
  • Mixed Group 18-24
  • (1 review)


80%

Friendly and helpful staff

  • Novice Nomad
  • 29 Dec 2011
  • Anonymous
  • France
  • Male 31-40
  • (5 reviews)


80%

Not many hostels on Isle of skye to choose from but i would definitely recommed it. Pretty decent rooms, a small kitchen and clean showers. Within the hostel facilities there is very nice and cosy pub (the only one in the village!!! with cheap drinks triple whiskey and coke for 4.50 quid!) and a small convenient store.


93%

This was a great value hostel with an awesome bar below that had great live music and Scottish dancing! The bar staff were really friendly, helpful and went out of their way to help us!

  • Novice Nomad
  • 18 Oct 2011
  • Anonymous
  • Scotland
  • Female 25-30
  • (2 reviews)


100%

Great place - thouroughl recommendy

  • Novice Nomad
  • 18 Oct 2011
  • Anonymous
  • Australia
  • Male 25-30
  • (1 review)


93%

Great place to stay ,the staff here are fantastic, meals are very good and reasonably priced ,there is a little shop which sells just about everything you could want, all at a reasonable cost . There are several types of accommodation from dorms to ensuites all facilities very clean .

  • Novice Nomad
  • 16 Oct 2011
  • Anonymous
  • Australia
  • Female 41+
  • (1 review)


83%

Very small kitchen for size, and food in attached excellent pub out of the average backpackers price range. But shop attached, which is great. The whole thing is a little cramped with a lack of public space so best used as a stopping place rather than for a prolonged stay. Lovely location with fantastic views and countryside, and bus service right outside the door.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 05 Oct 2011
  • Anonymous
  • England
  • Female 41+
  • (1 review)


66%

They have really nice rooms and bathrooms, but there was NOTHING to do there. I mean, if you want to stay there, you must have a car, because everywhere was quite far from there to go by walk/bike and the bus service was not that good. The staff were not helpul/friendly at all, because they also have a bar/restaurant and a shop, so they were always busy. I don't recommend that place.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 17 Sep 2011
  • Anonymous
  • Brazil
  • Male 18-24
  • (4 reviews)


43%

Good location, but the kitchens were not very usefull - one was out of order and the other was very small and it took quite some time for the stove elements to heat up. Annoying, since there were only 2 restaurants open at the time. Staff is situated in another building, so little securtiy. Otherwise, fairly clean and its part of the pub, so theres entertainment at night.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 17 Aug 2011
  • Anonymous
  • Canada
  • Female 25-30
  • (6 reviews)

Owner Comment (Show)
Unfortunately one kitchen was out of order - things do break down from time to time and the cause was other guests blocking a sink!! The elements in question are being replaced this week and we can only aplogise for this - but there were plenty of good points which you are fair minded enough to point out.

60%

Fantastic view, but the beds are awful :(

  • Novice Nomad
  • 17 Aug 2011
  • Anonymous
  • Denmark
  • Female 25-30
  • (1 review)

Owner Comment (Show)
This is the first criticism we have had about the beds and as this client stayed three nights she could have asked us to see if we could do something about it - most beds are new and more than adequate for everyone else.

53%

The place isn't cosy, but okay to stay for a night if there is no other place to stay. The kitchen is just too small and not really clean. There are nicer places for less money.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 14 Aug 2011
  • Anonymous
  • Germany
  • Female 18-24
  • (6 reviews)

Owner Comment (Show)
We are not sure why you say the kitchen was unclean - it is up to guests to clean the kitchen after use - each kitchebn (there are two) is cleaned thoroughly once a day. mPerhaps you used it directly after someone else. All hostels must suffer from this problem. Not sure what is meant by cosiness - but we will continue to seek to improve the value for money aspect. Some clients pay as little as £9 for a bed here if they take advantage of early booking offers. Anyone would see this as good value for money - we also have accommodation upgrades for those that want them.

33%

We'll definetely will never go there again. The whole place gave us the impression of not being well-kept with much 2 thin walls.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 12 Aug 2011
  • Anonymous
  • Germany
  • Mixed Group 41+
  • (3 reviews)


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  • 02 Jan 2012 (76%)
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