This is a special building oozing with historical significance but filled with modern amenities. We invite you to experience the history, the beauty and the serenity of Portree, Skye at your own pace – explore its untouched natural wonders and breath-taking landscapes, relax in a quiet area with breath-taking views of the coastlines and enjoy the seasonal menu at Chargill.
The ingredients we use for breakfast are wherever possible, locally produced. Breakfast is cooked to order; whether you prefer a full Scottish breakfast or continental, we will provide the perfect start to your day.
Breakfast is served daily between 7.30 am-10.30am.
We do request you pre-book your breakfast time of choice upon your arrival to the hotel: 7.30am, 8.00am, 8.30am, 9.00am, 9.30am, 10am or 10.30am.
If you are departing early in the morning, please speak to Reception to discuss alternative arrangements such as packed breakfast for collection.
Sample Breakfast Menu
Our on site restaurant, Chargrill specialises in dishes from the grill and seafood cooked to perfection. Inspired by the abundance of local produce, each dish is cooked with only the freshest local ingredients.
Set amidst a relaxing atmosphere, our charming yet contemporary restaurant offers some of the best views of Skye.
For your convenience food and beverage consumed can be charged to your room bill, please note for your protection we will ask for your signature.
Water
Isle of Skye tap water is exceptionally pure and can be drunk without any concern. Should you prefer, you will find bottles of both still and sparkling water in your room.
Hot Beverages
Your room is equipped with a kettle and a Nespresso hot drinks maÂchine and you will also find a fantastic selection of speciality teas plus coffee, hot chocolate and long-life milk.
If you prefer fresh milk this is no problem at all, please contact reception by dealing (0) on the bedroom telephone.
If you need to leave before 7.00am on your day of deparÂture, please advise reception no later than 9.00pm the night before. Check-out on the day you depart is by 11.00am unÂless prior arrangements have been made. Please take your room key to reception when you depart.
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Skye Weavers
Roger and Andrea weave tweed and woollen products on their bicycle pedal-powered loom based in an old croft house and stone barn at Fasach, Glendale, in the North-West of the island.
They welcome visitors and are happy for you to browse through their shop and watch them weave.
Please visit their website www.skyeweavers.co.uk.Roger and Andrea can be contacted by email on info@skyeweavers.co.uk or by phone on 01470 511201. They are located at:
18 Fasach, Glendale Isle of Skye, IV55 8WP
Enjoy a selection of firm and soft hypoallergenic pillows on your bed. Goose down pillows are available upon request. If you find the duvet is too heavy for you, please let us know and we will be happy to provide you with a lighter microfibre duvet.
Our weekly test of the fire alarm system will take place at 11 am every Monday.
If you hear the Fire Alarm, you must immediately evacuate:
If you discover a FIRE:
If you are staying for more than one night and you do not wish to have your room serviced, please either hang your ‘Do Not Disturb’ sign outside on your door or advise reception at your earliest convenience.
Should you require fresh towels or additional consumables (tea, coffee, sugar etc) please hang your ‘Please clean the room’ sign on the outside of your door between the hours of 10am & 12 noon on the day these items are required.
Should your stay be longer than 3 days and you wish a bedding linen change, please contact reception to arrange a suitable day and time when your room will be vacant for us to carry out these duties.
We support Green Tourism. If you are staying for more than one night and are happy to re-use your towels, please hang them on the towel rail. If you prefer fresh towels, please leave those you have used on the floor, or in the shower tray.
Telephone Reception (dial 0) for help or assistance at any time.
A receptionist or night porter is on duty at all times.
Emergency contact numbers:
There are 2 Coop convenience stores open daily 7am-10pm.
Boots Chemist on Wentworth Street is open Mon-Fri from 9.00am to 5.00pm.
In line with Scottish Law, Marmalade Hotel is a strictly non-smoking establishment. Smoking within the building will incur a £150 fine.
Any damages to the room and furniture caused by the guest will be investigated, and the value for replacing the damaged item or repairing the damage will be charged to the guest up to one month after departure (minimum of £250.00).
To contact reception, dial 0. External calls cannot be made directly from the telephones in the rooms.
Should you wish to make a call, please contact reception and give them the telephone number. They will dial the number for you and transfer the call to your room.
For your comfort, we have provided a range of Highland Soap toiletries for use during your stay. These bottles should not be removed from your room. Should you wish to purchase any of these products you will find a selection with prices available at reception.
Should you require shower caps, grooming kits, earplugs, toothbrushes, shaving kits and ladies’ sanitary products – please contact reception and we will have them delivered to your room.
Freeview digital television and radio channels are available through your television, for more information on Tv operation, please contact reception.
Complimentary Wi-Fi is available
throughout the hotel.
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Local bus services are operated by Stagecoach. You can download a timetable for their Skye services by visiting stagecoachbus.com. Enter "Portree" into the box marked "Download bus timetable PDF".
The following taxi companies operate from Portree: Don’s Taxis Phone – 01478 613100 Lynx Taxis Phone – 01478 611909 Gus’s Taxis Phone – 01478 613000
Inverness is Skye's nearest airport, approximately 100 miles from Skye. As an alternative to Inverness frequent services operate to and from Glasgow and Edinburgh airports, both of which are around 5 hours drive.
Caledonian MacBrayne (CalMac) Ferries operate three Ferry Terminals in Skye: Armadale, Sconser and Uig. You can visit most Atlantic Isles using this service. Car bookings can be pre-booked by contacting CalMac on: 0800 066 5000. Foot passengers are not required to book, but should arrive in good time before the vessel departing.
Detailed information on all of Skye’s attractions is available at the local Tourist Information and Visitor Centre, which is located just a stroll down the hill. Bookings can also be made there for many tours of the island.
A simple map of the Isle of Skye is available from Reception.
You may find the following websites helpful for planning your time on the Isle of Skye.
