Perched by the sea, Portavadie offers an upscale eco-certified retreat. Take a dip in the indoor or outdoor pool, indulge in a massage at the onsite spa, and enjoy local cuisine at Marina Restaurant and Bar. With free WiFi, bike rentals available for exploring nearby trails and multilingual staff on hand to help plan your stay.
Reviews
9.29.2 out of 10
Wonderful
Popular amenities
Bar
Gym
Spa
Pet-friendly
Main amenities (12)
Marina
Restaurant and bar/lounge
Full-service spa
Indoor pool and outdoor pool
Health club
Sauna
Steam room
Children's pool
Hot tub
Coffee shop/cafe
Terrace
Garden
Feel at home (6)
Children's pool
Playground on site
Private bathroom
Television
Garden
Terrace
The current price is CA $201
CA $201
CA $241 total
includes taxes & fees
Apr 27 - Apr 28
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Lodge Superior Room
Highlights
Heating
Free cribs/infant beds
Dining table
Flat-screen TV
Clothes dryer
Premium bedding
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Sleeps 3
1 King Bed
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Townhouse Luxury Apartment
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Balcony
Separate dining area
Heating
Free cribs/infant beds
Kitchen
Full-sized refrigerator/freezer
Dining table
Dishwasher
Sleeps 4
2 King Beds
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Two Bedroom Luxury Apartment
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Separate dining area
Heating
Free cribs/infant beds
Kitchen
Full-sized refrigerator/freezer
Dining table
Dishwasher
Flat-screen TV
Sleeps 4
2 King Beds
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Lodge Classic Room
Highlights
Heating
Free cribs/infant beds
Dining table
Flat-screen TV
Clothes dryer
Premium bedding
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Sleeps 3
1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed
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Portavadie Cabin
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Heating
Free cribs/infant beds
Dining table
Flat-screen TV
Clothes dryer
Premium bedding
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Sleeps 2
1 King Bed
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Three-Bedroom Luxury Apartment
Highlights
Balcony
Separate dining area
Heating
Free cribs/infant beds
Kitchen
Full-sized refrigerator/freezer
Dining table
Dishwasher
Sleeps 6
3 King Beds
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Deluxe Two Bedroom Luxury Apartment
Highlights
Balcony
Heating
Free cribs/infant beds
Kitchen
Full-sized refrigerator/freezer
Dining table
Dishwasher
Flat-screen TV
Sleeps 4
2 King Beds
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Two Bedroom Cottage (Pet Friendly)
Highlights
Separate dining area
Heating
Free cribs/infant beds
Kitchen
Full-sized refrigerator/freezer
Dining table
Dishwasher
Flat-screen TV
Sleeps 4
1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Beds
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Lodge Standard Room
Highlights
Heating
Free cribs/infant beds
Dining table
Flat-screen TV
Clothes dryer
Premium bedding
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Sleeps 2
1 Double Bed
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Shepherd's Hut
Highlights
Heating
Free cribs/infant beds
Dining table
Flat-screen TV
Clothes dryer
Premium bedding
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Sleeps 2
1 King Bed
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Loch Lomond and Cowal Way - West - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
Loch Fyne - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
Kilbride Bay Beach - 44 min drive - 8.6 km
Kintyre Way - 69 min drive - 6.7 km
Tarbert Harbour - 69 min drive - 7.0 km
Getting around
Glasgow International Airport (GLA) - 167 min drive
Glasgow (PIK-Prestwick) - 37.2 miles/59.9 km
Restaurants
Cafe Ca'dora - 69 min drive
The Corner House - 69 min drive
Tarbert Ferry Terminal - 68 min drive
Seabed Restaurant - 69 min drive
Anchorage - 69 min drive
About this property
Portavadie
A great choice for a stay in Tighnabruaich, Portavadie features a marina. You can visit the spa to indulge in deep-tissue massages, body wraps, or hydrotherapy, and local cuisine is served at Marina Restaurant and Bar, which is open for dinner. Other highlights at this eco-certified resort include an indoor pool, an outdoor pool, and a bar/lounge.
Languages
English, Polish, Romanian, Spanish
At a glance
Hotel size
52 units
Arriving/Leaving
Check-in start time: 3:30 PM; Check-in end time: 8 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18
Check-out time is 10:30 AM
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 48 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 8 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Required at check-in
Credit card, debit card, or cash deposit required for incidental charges
Government-issued photo ID may be required
Minimum check-in age is 18
Pets
Pets allowed*
Service animals welcome
Specific rooms only, restrictions apply*
Internet
Free WiFi in public areas
Free WiFi in rooms
Parking
Free onsite self parking
Other information
Smoke-free property
Property amenities
Food and drink
Restaurant
Bar/lounge
Coffee shop
Traveling with children
Children's pool
Playground
Toys
Children's books
What to do
Hiking/biking trails nearby
Working away
Meeting room
Services
Laundry facilities
Luggage storage
Wedding services
Multilingual staff
Bicycle rentals
Facilities
Garden
Terrace
Health club
An outdoor pool
An indoor pool
Full-service spa
Marina
Hot tub
Sauna
Steam room
Banquet hall
Outdoor furniture
Accessibility
Elevator
Room amenities
Be entertained
Flat-screen television
Home comfort
Heating
Electric kettle
Iron/ironing board
Dryer
Sleep well
Premium bedding
Freshen up
Private bathroom
Bathtub or shower
Free toiletries
Hair dryer
Towels
Stay connected
Desk
Free WiFi
Phone
Food and drink
Toaster
Dining table
More
Limited housekeeping
Special features
Spa
Guests can indulge in a pampering treatment at the resort's full-service spa. Services include deep-tissue massages, hot stone massages, facials, and body wraps. The spa is equipped with a sauna and a steam room. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including hydrotherapy.
Dining
Marina Restaurant and Bar - This restaurant specializes in local cuisine and serves dinner only. Reservations are required.
Awards and affiliations
Eco-Certified Property
This property participates in Green Tourism Program, a program that measures the property's impact on one or more of the following: environment, community, cultural-heritage, the local economy.
Fees & policies
Renovations and closures
The following facilities are closed seasonally each year. They will be closed from November 27 to March 3:
One of the swimming pools
Pets
Service animals exempt from fees
Pets are allowed for an extra charge of GBP 20 per pet, per stay
Policies
This property accepts credit cards. Cash is not accepted.
Credit cards accepted: Visa, Mastercard
Cashless transactions are available.
Also known as
Portavadie Marina Hotel Taynuilt
Portavadie Marina Taynuilt
Portavadie Resort Tighnabruaich
Portavadie Tighnabruaich
Portavadie Resort
Portavadie Tighnabruaich
Portavadie Resort Tighnabruaich
Frequently asked questions
Is there a pool at Portavadie?
Yes, there's an indoor pool, an outdoor pool, and a children's pool.
Are pets allowed at Portavadie?
Yes, pets are welcome. There's a charge of GBP 20 per pet, per stay. Service animals are exempt from fees.
Is parking offered on site at Portavadie?
Yes, there's free self parking.
What are the check-in and check-out times at Portavadie?
Check-in start time: 3:30 PM; Check-in end time: 8 PM. Check-out time is 10:30 AM.
What is there to do at Portavadie and nearby?
Have fun during the warmer months with activities nearby such as hiking. Indulge in a treatment at the spa and soothe your senses in the hot tub. Portavadie also has an outdoor pool and a sauna, as well as a steam room and a garden.
Are there restaurants at or near Portavadie?
Yes, Marina Restaurant and Bar offers local cuisine.
What's the area around Portavadie like?
Portavadie is located on the waterfront, a short 10-minute walk from Loch Fyne and 5 minutes' walk from Loch Lomond and Cowal Way - West.
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Reviews
9.2
Wonderful
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9.4/10
Cleanliness
9.2/10
Staff & service
9.4/10
Amenities
9.2/10
Property conditions & facilities
8.8/10
Eco-friendliness
Popular mentions
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Food
Restaurant
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Breakfast
Location
Lodge
Cottage
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What guests liked
The pool was well maintained, warm, and offered beautiful views, making it a lovely and relaxing experience. (9 reviews)
Breakfast was delicious and the restaurant offered excellent food for both dinner and breakfast. (4 reviews)
Food in the restaurant was brilliant and reasonably priced. (3 reviews)
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Reviews
10/10 Exceptional
Apr 15, 2025
Savannah
Savannah, 1-night trip with friends
Verified Hotels.com guest review
10/10 Exceptional
Apr 6, 2025
Stayed in a cottage and was equipped brilliant. We had dinner and drinks in the restaurant which was priced reasonably as well.
Lynsey
Lynsey, 2-night family trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
10/10 Exceptional
Feb 28, 2025
mark
mark, 2-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
10/10 Exceptional
Nov 29, 2024
Mark
Mark, 1-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
8/10 Very good
Nov 20, 2024
Great stay
Great stay for a couple of days, remote so ideal to switch off, staff friendly, nice food in the restaurant with big portions, highlight is the outdoor pool and hot tubs
Jen
Jen, 2-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
8/10 Very good
Nov 14, 2024
Lodge room was very comfortable, clean. Bit of a walk to get to restaurant from it if you want to have a drink first or have mobility issues. But top marks to hotel reception they organised a pick up from room & back when finished by a very pleasant & helpful young man called Pete. Only issue was my steak at dinner, it wasn't good & don't think it was rump either as said on menu
Other than that food very good
Jan
Jan, 2-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review
10/10 Exceptional
Oct 19, 2024
Jennifer
Jennifer, 1-night family trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
6/10 Good
Oct 12, 2024
Pleasant stay but not luxury.
Enjoyable stay at Portavadie. Lodge room was spacious and clean. It was chilly at times and there was no way to increase the room temperature. There was an out of service toilet adjacent to our room which was smelly and detracted from our experience. It was a fairly long walk (or drive) from the reception and the restaurant to our room and further still to the swimming pool and spa.
The restaurant was good for both dinner and breakfast and the staff were very pleasant.
I was not impressed by a member of staff at the reception desk at the spa/pool who ignored us for 2 minutes as they processed something on their PC. A ‘hello, I will be with you in a minute’ would have sufficed.
The heated outdoor infinity pool was lovely given the views it offers.
Overall a pleasant stay but not a luxury experience and not great value for money.
Neil
Neil, 2-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
10/10 Exceptional
Oct 10, 2024
Sadly we were unable to enjoy the break as much as we would have liked. Absolutely nothing to do with the resort. Quite the opposite!
I unfortunately took unwell. Peter, the First Aider could not have been more attentive and dialled 999. He stayed with me until the Paramedics arrived. I was Blue lighted back down to Dunoon and kept in overnight.
Once I had seen the doctor again the following morning and released from hospital. Portavadie sent Josh, a duty manager the 1.5 hours down to pick up me and my wife and return us to the resort.
I don’t think I’ve ever experienced such care anywhere else in the past.
fred
fred, 3-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
4/10 Fair
Sep 27, 2024
Catherine
Catherine, 2-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
10/10 Exceptional
Sep 27, 2024
Fantastic stay in Portavadie for our anniversary. The lodge rooms were clean, spacious and comfortable. Food in the Marina Restaurant was lovely and staff were warm and friendly. Spa facilities were an added bonus, we loved the outdoor infinity pool with stunning scenery.
There was a card and chocolates in our room wishing us a happy anniversary. We thought this was a lovely touch and we would recommend and stay again.
Lesley
Lesley, 2-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
10/10 Exceptional
Sep 11, 2024
Excellent
Cannot be faulted
Ewan
Ewan, 4-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
10/10 Exceptional
Sep 8, 2024
Kate
Kate, 2-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
10/10 Exceptional
Sep 7, 2024
Good
David
David, 3-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review
6/10 Good
Sep 6, 2024
great stay
Natalie
Natalie, 1-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review
8/10 Very good
Aug 14, 2024
Portavadie Marina
We loved our stay in Portavadie. The outdoor infinity pool is excellent. We sayed in the lodge. Our room was spacious but a little bit tired looking. The corridor carpet leading to our room looked as though it had seen better days as did the sofa in our room. None of this was bad enough to put us off potentially returning to this resort, which is located in a beautiful setting. The service in the restaurant was excellent.
Peter
Peter, 1-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
10/10 Exceptional
Jul 17, 2024
Rosalind
Rosalind, 3-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
10/10 Exceptional
Jul 9, 2024
Staff & facilities excellent. Room very comfortable & fresh milk in fridge was a bonus. External landscaping could be better.
Katherine
Katherine, 1-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review
10/10 Exceptional
Jul 4, 2024
Superb
Everything is perfect- the service, food, the infinity pool of course, all ages really well catered for, nice walks and things to do
Verified traveller
4-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional
Jun 27, 2024
Beautiful views in the marina and from the heated outdoor pools. Good walks around, challenging cycling. The marina restaurant serves top quality food, we had no need to try elsewhere.
Fiona
Fiona, 4-night romance trip
Verified Expedia guest review
6/10 Good
Jun 22, 2024
6/10
The food was okay.
The indoor and outdoor pool was nice. The view from the spa was lovely but you are not aloud to take photos of the view as no phones aloud.
Our room was nice enough but could probably do with updating.
Staff in the restaurant and the lifeguards were friendly and helpful.
Unfortunately I have to say that it was average and overpriced.
Verified traveller
1-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
6/10 Good
Jun 20, 2024
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1-night family trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
10/10 Exceptional
Jun 8, 2024
Catherine
Catherine, 2-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review
10/10 Exceptional
Jun 6, 2024
We had a great stay for my wife’s birthday - will definitely return in future.