Wonderful location - in the heart if Portree but also great views and very quiet. Loved having an individual pod, with the bar and restaurant very close. Both the bar and restaurant were excellent too. Loved that the rooms are spread up the hill, meaning that you can have a stunning view if going up the hill, or if your mobility is an issue you can have one closer to the main building. The rooms themselves are spacious, well insulated and beautifully appointed. The sauna and plunge pool were also very handy for post-run recovery. We loved staying here and would book again.

Lovely location with an amazing nature view.

Climbing all the way up to the top of the property where our cabin wasn’t fun especially when there is a golf cart (that wasn’t allowed to be used to carry folks up the hill). Further, the television and internet weren’t great which was frustrating when we wanted to plan our next day in the area.

Great views, the rooms and very cosy. Like the heated floors in the cabins. The hub is very pleasant too. The breakfast was delicious.

The parking is a bit strange. The customer car park is a few hundred feet from the hub. Then the rooms are a further walk. Would make sense to maybe swap the staff and customer parking about. Also pretty disappointed that the sauna was not working when we went and seemed to be a major selling point of the hotel

The food in the restaurant. Good breakfast options. The location. The pod. The staff were friendly. The view from the pod. The view from the restaurant.

If you shower when multiple other pods are using the water, the hot water runs out very quickly, My partner had a shower before we went for dinner and got halfway through before running out of hot water, he had to boil the kettle and fill the sink just to be able to wash the shampoo out of his hair, we found that you had to get up early to be able to complete a shower with hot water. The overall value for the pod was quite pricey seeming the issue with the hot water and also our pod had a missing wardrobe handle and an inside light that did not work at all. The pathway for the pods was dimly lit at night so could be a struggle for people staying in the further away pods.

Perfect location, a walkable distance into Portree but you feel really remote. The pods are brilliant — super cosy and with all the modern comforts you could want, the perfect set-up for relaxing after a day exploring Skye. Breakfast in the morning was spectacular, from the local produce to the service and the view, we're already planning a return trip next year!

The main pain point was for our car, as we did have to navigate a particularly large, concrete speed bump to get into the car park — no problem if you're in a 4x4 but if you have a low car, it's pretty risky. Also, as we were in the off-season, the restaurant and bar were closed and we weren't informed until we checked-in — this was mostly just disappointing as we were really looking forward to dinner at the restaurant! The staff member was very quick to recommend alternative dinner plans, though.

This was a surprisingly well-designed pod with a comfy bed and bathroom in a lovely hillside setting and a view of the harbor. Sadly, we both fell ill during our stay, so it was especially helpful to be able to stream movies on the large screen TV using our Netflix account, which helped keep us entertained while we recovered. It was also great that breakfast and dinner options were just a short walk away in the main lodge. We highly recommend the Bracken Hide Hotel!

Falling ill was not in our plans, but it never is and it does happen. The Hotel was not fully prepared for a take-away meal option with trays and containers, but they did their best to accommodate our needs. This is the only area for improvement we would suggest.

We had driven past all these beautiful fields but spent no real time in them. At the Bracken Hide I felt (in a small way) that I was finally taking some time to stop, look around and enjoy the actual landscape. I particularly enjoyed sitting out front, reading my book and just enjoying the view. When I booked it I thought it looked quirky, and it is. It's small but not tiny. It has everything you need. The people were great. I had read there was potential trouble with the Wifi, and I thought we might have trouble with that at one point, but Netflix suggested that maybe we had too many devices on the system, so we took a laptop and phone off while we watched the movie and it was fine. The connection remained solid even through driving rains. If I came back to the Isle of Skye, I would stay there again

I was happy with everything. I have no complaints.

Absolutely everything! While the hotel itself is nothing less than stunning - it is the people who make it even more spectacular. Most significant was the exemplary service and kindness shown from all the staff. The porter service - from James - was an added bonus - and he is a credit to the hotel. A huge thankyou to all the staff - especially Lindsay who went way above and beyond, on a number of occasions, to provide extra ordinary support, service, genuine warmth and kindness to me - as a solo traveller. There were many other staff who I wish to acknowledge - including Shannon and Melina (I don’t know the names of everyone worth mentioning unfortunately). I also want to extend huge thanks to Howard, who also supported me to get accomodation at a sister property when I had made an error with my dates. It was lovely when he checked in on me to make sure everything was ok when I arrived there. Stella service from everyone!!!

Leaving!

We were a group of 9 traveling from the USA and this was one of the few properties that could host all of us together. The individual cottages were small, clean and cozy. The queen-sized beds were very comfortable memory foam. The central building houses the restaurant, bar, and gathering space, all of which we put to good use. The breakfast was delicious, and the menu sufficiently varied to meet the desires of all nine of us! Also, parking was plentiful.

The bathroom was lacking in towel hooks or bars (only a problem if you’re staying for more than one night)

The view from the property was magical, we saw a rainbow over the Highland hills across the port in town. The restaurant offered delicious options and the included breakfast was specifically top notch. It felt private where you wanted it to be, with room for social areas in the bar, restaurant and common areas.

The walk up to the cabin was steep, healthy and we enjoyed the hike, but might be difficult for anyone with a lower fitness level. The midges were a bit active - where the midge lotion, totally did the trick. One of the saunas wasn't working, seems like they need to up the maintenance a bit for little things like that.