Toravaig House Hotel is an upscale four star hotel in Sleat, the quiet southern peninsula of Skye known as the Garden of Skye, and it is rated very highly by guests. It is the place to choose if you want to escape the summer crowds of Portree and the Fairy Pools. The hotel is close to Torabhaig Distillery, Armadale Castle and the Armadale ferry terminal, which makes it a natural first or last night if you are arriving from Mallaig or heading back to the mainland. The rooms include doubles, with a Sea View Double as one of the room types, and each has a smart television, a kettle, a desk and bathrobes, with daily housekeeping and free WiFi in the rooms and public areas. A garden and a bar with coffee and tea in the lobby give the common areas a calm, country house feel.
Location and getting around
Sleat is the greenest part of Skye, with sheltered woods, sandy beaches such as Traigh a Chnuic, and views across to the mainland hills. Armadale is close, and the Skye Bridge and Broadford are about half an hour away by road, so day trips to the Cuillin, the Fairy Pools and Portree are possible but take time. A car is essential, and free self parking is available on site. The Torabhaig Distillery is nearby for a tour and tasting, and Armadale Castle and its gardens are a short drive.
Eating and extras
The hotel has a restaurant and a bar, a cooked to order breakfast that may be charged as an extra, room service and concierge services, and a garden for fine evenings. Rowing and canoeing can be arranged nearby. There is luggage storage and laundry service, and a front desk that is staffed on a limited schedule in the afternoon and evening, so tell the hotel when you expect to arrive. Contactless check in is available.
Who it suits and what to know: couples, whisky fans, ferry travellers and anyone who prefers a quiet corner of Skye over the busiest sights. Children are welcome, but extra beds and cribs are not available and pets are not allowed, so families should check the room options when booking. It is a long drive to the Old Man of Storr and the Quiraing, so consider splitting your stay between Sleat and Portree if you want to see the whole island.
Book early for summer, and check when you book what is included in your rate. In the quieter months the lanes of Sleat are almost empty, the light over the Sound of Sleat is wonderful, and a hot dinner after a windy beach walk feels like exactly the right way to spend an evening on Skye.
Why stay here
- ✓Restaurant
- ✓Bar
- ✓Garden
- ✓Free parking
- ✓Free WiFi
- ✓Cooked breakfast
- ✓Concierge and room service
- ✓Rowing and canoeing nearby
Good questions
Is Toravaig House near the Armadale ferry?+
Yes, the Armadale ferry terminal and Armadale Castle are close by, so it suits a first or last night on the island.
Is Torabhaig Distillery nearby?+
Yes, the distillery is close to the hotel.
Is there parking?+
Yes, self parking is free, and a car is the best way to get around Sleat.
