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Reviews of The Bruce Inn

3 out of 5
The Bruce Inn
23 High Street, Falkland, Cupar, Scotland

Reviews

8.4

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 26 out of 54 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 17 out of 54 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 6 out of 54 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 54 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 54 reviews" "

8.8/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

7.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Jonas

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023
Response from Charmaine on Nov 9, 2023
We are so glad you enjoyed your stay with us!Hope to see you again soon.

2/10 Terrible

Peter

Business traveller
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Disappointed
I arrived at 7:30 Restaurant closed at 7:30 Bar closed at 8:00 Private bathroom was not private No control for TV so could not use TV Room not prepared when I arrived
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disliked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

4/10 Poor

KATHLEEN

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

s

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023
Response from Charmaine on Jun 27, 2023
Thank you, we are so happy you enjoyed your stay with us!

6/10 Okay

Gordon

Stayed 1 night in May 2023
Response from Charmaine on Jun 27, 2023
Thank you, we appreciate your feedback!

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022

6/10 Okay

Meredith

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Cute inn but has some quirks
This is a cute inn with a nice restaurant underneath. Unfortunately there were a few quirks that made it not the best stay for our last night of our vacation. The wifi didn't really reach our room and so we had to use our phone service or go down to the restaurant to download things, which is kinda necessary with kids before flying. And the hot water only worked in the morning. My youngest wanted desperately a hot shower after driving for a long day and that was just not possible. The walls are thin and I was worried my kids were making too much noise and was awoken at midnight by all the rest of the guests going to their rooms. There is simply no sound proofing, which makes sense as it is an older building. I think this place is nice for those who don't have our needs, but we were only there for a night so it worked. And the whole area is very nice and historic. I think it is a great fit for someone who wants that experience in the area and is not travel weary and ready to go home.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

DAVID

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Suzanne

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022

8/10 Good

Janice

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Quiet comfortable stay. No issues at all
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Back a second time to this quaint inn under the watchful eye of patron Crawford. The hospitality at The Bruce is unrivalled, a good nights sleep followed by lots of exploring of the village of Falkland it’s a fantastic setting. We would come back again, but it may not be the same as the leasehold is on the market.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Everything.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

John

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Cosy experience
This was a beautiful room in a quiet area with a few pubs and restaurants
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2021

10/10 Excellent

Gordon

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very pleased with all aspects of the hotel and surrounding area
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
One night stay with my daughter and our little dog. Very lovely room, excellent service. Very polite helpful manager. Parking right outside made stay easier also after arriving later. Would definitely recommend and would stay again
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Absolutely lovely Inn in a beautiful and quaint little village. We will be back again. Crawford was a very good host and the breakfast was awesome
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2021

8/10 Good

Kelly

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very nice stay in Falkland!
We really enjoyed our stay here! The rooms were decorated so nicely and the bed was very comfortable. There was ample space for bags too. Our only constructive criticism point would be that we weren't aware the "private" bathroom meant that it wasn't an ensuite. It didn't matter at the end of the day since we were the only people using the bathroom, but just something to perhaps clarify for guests in the future that it's not connected to your room. Great breakfast; lovely host; overall a great stay!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2021

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with pets
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very pleasant and friendly. Excellent professionalism. I had an evening meal which was more than plentiful. Falkland itself is small and quaint and perfect for a quiet stopover
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

Teresa F

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The Real Scotland
Wonderful. Love this place & the village. Great atmosphere, people, location, & food,
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019

8/10 Good

L

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2019

2/10 Terrible

Jason

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2018

10/10 Excellent

Moira

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
So helpfull+friendly
Have stayed in this hotel previously so know exactly what to expect, absolutely fantastic staff, so very helpfull. We were on a cycling holiday and they locked our bicycles away, no probs. Food in the evening was very good and plentiful which we needed after a days cycling😃 Rooms were very clean,bedding and towels spotless, the hotel does need a revamp but the staff are so friendly it more than makes up for it.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2018

8/10 Good

Gavin, Australia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great location for a village experience.
Lovely village and buildings. Easy place to stay.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2018

10/10 Excellent

Anna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely
Lovely place with lots of charm! We will be bck
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2018

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Disliked: Room comfort
Great location across from the Falkland Palace
Upon arriving in our room I opened the wardrobe and a fold away bed flew out and barely missed hitting my foot but did graze my leg-no damage done, but it could have been a disaster. The young lady showing us around the room didn’t miss a beat and continued the tour of the bathroom. Check out time was supposed to be 11:00 am but we were told we had to be out by 10:30 and were told no late checkout was available to us. Not the cleanest place I’ve stayed in! Won’t go back!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2018

8/10 Good

ash, Canada

Liked: Staff & service
Hotel was in a great location
The hotel was in a good location, clean enough, had a nice breakfast and friendly staff. I didn't realize until I arrived that the washroom was shared but it was fine. The pub stays open until midnight and so the music was loud but expected if you're staying above a pub. I'd recommend staying there to a friend but just be prepared to be up late or join in at the pub.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2017

2/10 Terrible

Graeme, Glasgow

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Appaling
Dirty, uncomfortable, no food or drink available as "chef was off". Had to come and go through a back door. Owner was so rude we could not stay for breakfast. Worst hotel experience ever.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2017

6/10 Okay

susan, glasgow

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Great location, across from Palace
On the positive side the rooms were very clean, the staff are friendly, the location is fabulous and breakfast was good. On the negative, the inside of the place doesn’t live up to the outside, it needs stripped out really and redone inside, feels run down. Also the men’s toilet smelled bad when passing. The bedrooms are above the bar so they are very noisy till 12 when the bar closes.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2017

10/10 Excellent

Guest Sept 2017, Anchorage, AK

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Authentic, rustic little Inn above a pub!
Absolutely delightful! Read the other reviews and be advised that this is not a five star hotel, but a quaint, somewhat rustic little inn above a pub, complete with a bit of pub chatter emanating up through the floor. For a relatively untraveled Yank, it had the feeling of an authentic Scottish lodging experience. Highly recommended! View of the beautiful Falkland Palace directly out the window of the front, two-bed room.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2017

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stay over for a party nearby
Great stay at the Bruce. Would recommend and stay again. Comfortable bed and pillows and lovely breakfast in the morning. Wasn’t too keen on the shared bathroom and showering facility but apart from that, excellent.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2017

10/10 Excellent

carolyn, melbourne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Wee Pub
Good stay , food great , friendly service . Room clean & comfortable , didn't have problem with shared bathroom . Wifi difficult to use & keep .
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2017

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Unfriendly. Hidden charges for extra people. No rollaway bed even though it was advertised. Noisy from bar downstairs.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2017

8/10 Good

William

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Enjoyable stay
Facilities were basic but clean. Staff and locals were very friendly and made us feel welcome.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2017

8/10 Good

Ken, Hampshire

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Return visit
The hotel is very conveniently situated for exploring Falkland. Very friendly staff. Good tasty meals. Be aware that only the 'family' room is en-suite. Overall, an enjoyable stay.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2017

8/10 Good

Gary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Ok
Nice staff good food. Bed was not comfortable

10/10 Excellent

George

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
excellent location for our sporting event in nearby Freuchie.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

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

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Awesome time and the staff was great .... The room were clean and nice.... the inn has that classic old town feel ....

8/10 Good

Annie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Location is great
Lovely staff who were very helpful. We stayed in the family room which was really good as there was plenty of space and had everything we needed. There is a sink in the room which is very handy due to shared bathroom facilities. Since there are only 3 rooms sharing the bathroom worked out fine. The bathroom was clean but could really do with upgrading and if this was done it would get full marks. Even though there wasn't a veggie breakfast on the menu they made one for me.

10/10 Excellent

Krisztina, Plymouth, MA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Enchanting inn in historic village
Any Outlander viewer would appreciate walking out of their B&B and finding themselves by Mrs. Baird's and the famous fountain, where Jamie's those stood. The streets of Falkland are enchanting. And then there is Falkland Castle... The inn is right above a quiet pub, where the food and service are excellent. Our room had views on the castle, and was very comfortable for a family of four. The staff was very friendly. This is an enchanting place.

10/10 Excellent

Michael, Montreal, Canada

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Awesome spot in Falkland
Stayed at the Bruce recently with my wife and two boys (9 and 11). Great location in Falkland across from the Palace, great staff and great food. Only regret is that booked only one night.

6/10 Okay

Neil, Peterhead

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Falkland Find
Handy location in middle of village ideal for event I was attending. Helpful, friendly staff despite my visit coinciding with the busiest weekend of the year. Ideal for solo stay.

8/10 Good

Michael, Newcastle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great little place. Would stay again.
Very comfortable place to stay. Good breakfast and nice quiet place. Would stay again.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Top hotel, nice quiet village location
Very good inn with good quality food and very reasonably priced, the wifi was quick and the staff were very helpful. 10 from me

8/10 Good

Peter

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Si je résumé en un seul mot : authenticité
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2019

8/10 Good

Alexandra

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A good place if you want to sleep near the castle
This is a hotel right above a very friendly bar, the manager is very welcoming and the breakfast is well cooked. In addition some rooms have a direct view of the palace.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2018