Old Loans Inn
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Old Loans Inn

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4.5
#3 of 7 hotels in Troon
4.2 of 5 bubbles
Location
4.6 of 5 bubbles
Rooms
4.5 of 5 bubbles
Value
4.8 of 5 bubbles
Cleanliness
4.6 of 5 bubbles
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4.3 of 5 bubbles
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Tripadvisor gives a Travellers’ Choice award to accommodations, attractions and restaurants that consistently earn great reviews from travellers and are ranked within the top 10% of properties on Tripadvisor.
The award winning Old Loans Inn is situated in the quaint village of Loans on the outskirts of Troon and is the ideal base from which to explore everything Ayrshire has to offer. Owners SimpsInns transformed the Old Loans Inn by introducing 20 stunning new bedrooms, some of the finest in Ayrshire. At the same time, the owners were careful to retain the charm of the traditional Coaching Inn as the the Old Loans Inn remains a popular country pub and restaurant where customers return time and time again for the great menu choice. Relax by the real fire in the lounge area or take advantage of the sunken beer garden in the summer months. Guests enjoy complimentary Wifi throughout the hotel and in all bedrooms, where tea and coffee making facilities are available. Championship golf such as Open venue Royal Troon, Western Gailes, Glasgow Gailes, Dundonald Links and many other great courses are all close by. The busy towns of Troon and Ayr are nearby, Prestwick Airport is five minutes by car and Glasgow International Airport is 40 minutes away.
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Property amenities
Free parking
Free High Speed Internet (WiFi)
Bar / lounge
Taxi service
Baggage storage
Newspaper
24-hour front desk
Dry cleaning
Wifi
Restaurant
Breakfast buffet
Breakfast in the room
Complimentary Instant Coffee
Complimentary tea
Kids' meals
Special diet menus
Non-smoking hotel
Outdoor furniture
Sun terrace
Laundry service
Ironing service
Room features
Desk
Housekeeping
Room service
Seating area
Telephone
Flatscreen TV
Bath / shower
Complimentary toiletries
Iron
Wake-up service / alarm clock
Hair dryer
Room types
Non-smoking rooms
Suites
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4.0 of 5 stars
HOTEL STYLE
Modern
Family
Languages Spoken
English
4.5
4.5 of 5 bubbles827 reviews
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Old Loans Inn garners high praise for its spotless rooms and the housekeeping team's exceptional attention to cleanliness. The Inn's amenities, including pet-friendly options and a variety of dining choices, are often highlighted by satisfied guests. The inviting atmosphere is marred only by occasional early morning noises. Service at the hotel stands out, with staff earning accolades for their warmth and responsiveness. Reviewers also appreciate the well-equipped and spacious rooms, though opinions are mixed on the cost of dining, with some finding it on the pricier side.
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Rich3022 wrote a review Sept 2020
Greater London, United Kingdom
5.0 of 5 bubbles
8 golfers on a 6 night stay at this lovely hotel, rooms were very clean and comfortable, it’s in a nice quiet location but very close to all of the fantastic golf courses this stretch of coastline has to offer.
We dined at the hotel restaurant for 3 evening meals either from the menu or specials board all of which were superb. Special thanks to Kerry the venue manager & her team all of who all contributed to help make our stay a very enjoyable experience.
From recommending some great restaurants in Prestwick to carrying out their daily work in difficult circumstances with the COVID-19 situation, having to wear masks all day extra sanitising which was done promptly, doing all of this whilst being helpful & very cheerful in their work. A fantastic group of people who make a great team.
Thanks to you all.
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Date of stay: September 2020
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Maggiedoh56 wrote a review Feb 2020
Irvine, United Kingdom
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Booked a meal for valentines then decided to stay the night, booked a deluxe room which was immaculate and Val who does the cleaning is top star rated imo. The room came with desk, chair, large mirror, sofa and 2 arm chairs and coffee table. Bed was Huuuge, extremely comfortable and immaculate, on suite bathroom with jacuzzi bath and overhead shower again immaculate.complimentary bathrobe, slippers and toiletries, plenty of tea, coffee, sugar, milk and Caramel wafers yum yum. Called bar and had drinks sent up, once again excellent service. Dinner was well cooked, tasty, plentiful and well presented. Breakfast had a good selection of hot or cold and lots of tea, coffee and plenty fruit juice. All in all a superb wee sneaky night away. Oh and the price was even better. This is not a boutique hotel but the extremely high standard was amazing value for money and I would highly recommend this to anyone and would defo return.
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Date of stay: February 2020Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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MN0303 wrote a review Jan 2020
Glasgow, United Kingdom
5.0 of 5 bubbles
My husband and I have just returned from an overnight stay at the Old Loans Inn and have to say, it's one of the best hotels we have stayed in. Unfortunately we had to leave extremely early before breakfast therefore we can't comment on that.

However what we will say is that all of the staff were fantastic and they honestly couldn't have done any more for us (especially James). Our room was gorgeous with a jacuzzi bath and the added touch of the rose petals on the bed, robes and slippers made it that bit more special.

We also sampled the food in the restaurant while we were there and it was delicious.

That is our 3rd stay in Troon, the first in this hotel, and we shall definitely be returning (with the kids in tow) in the near future! We will have no hesitation in recommending the hotel to our friends and family.

Was definitely a birthday my husband will remember.
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Date of stay: January 2020Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Leesa T wrote a review Jan 2020
Glasgow, United Kingdom
3.0 of 5 bubbles
We've stayed here twice, on mini get aways.
Our first stay was amazing! Lovely big room at the front of the hotel, peace and quiet. Perfect!
Our last stay, just before Christmas was entirely different. We hardly got any sleep as we were in a room directly above the bar and the music was really loud until late, and then started early the next day at breakfast service (not as loud but still enough to wake me, as though someone had switched a tv on in the room). At breakfast we noticed that the speakers were built into the ceiling of the bar/restaurant which meant they were in the floor of our room,so explains how we could hear the noise so clearly.
The staff are great, rooms are clean and well equipped, food is nice, but a break away is a disappointing waste of money if you get little sleep and go home tired.
I did send an email to the address I was directed to on their website immediately after our stay, but never received any response.
Unfortunately that makes it look as though they don't care.
After our first stay we raved about the place and how good it was. After our second stay I would advise people to book with caution - and request a ground floor room.
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Date of stay: December 2019Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Andrew M wrote a review Sept 2020
Falkirk, United Kingdom
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Old Loan Inns – Loans
We booked a Master Suite through Hotels.com for a Thursday night. Check-in was from 2pm and check-out was before 11am.

On arrival there was plenty of parking available both at the side and the back of the hotel. Reception is around the back of the Hotel.

The room was very nice, clean and comfy. The suite had a very large bed, seemed to be larger than king-size, with the usual hotel pillows. I always find the pillows too soft so have to use two together. One side of the bed is under the sloping ceiling so head room is a bit tight. I’m not exactly tall and still managed to bang my head.

The bathroom was excellent with both a bath and a separate shower. The bath has a “Jacuzzi” spa system which is nice but makes the bath a bit narrow.

The room has a small TV, which is too small to see comfortably from the bed but ok from the sofa and chairs. The sofa is actually a sofa bed which could be useful.

I actually really liked the hotel room but for a master suite I expect a little luxury. There was no bathrobes or slippers provided in the room. Looking on their website, if you book direct you do get robes and slippers and different toiletries provide, something to be aware of. They only provide fresh milk and as there is no fridge you need to phone reception in the morning to have milk delivered for your morning tea/coffee which is not ideal. There was only one small bottle of water provided in the room and one small packet of biscuits, not much for two people.

Breakfast was excellent, there was a very good selection of both hot and cold food. Because of Covid, all the food is served at your table so you don’t have a chance to see what is on offer for fruit, cereal etc but the waiting staff were excellent.

Overall I would recommend the old Loans Inn but be sure to check their website before booking as you may get a better deal than through a comparison site.
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Date of stay: September 2020
5.0 of 5 bubblesCleanliness
4.0 of 5 bubblesService
5.0 of 5 bubblesSleep Quality
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BarcelonaTraveler wrote a review Aug 2021
uk
5.0 of 5 bubbles
I booked the Old Loans Inn to join my husband and son on a golf holiday. Forced into a staycation they promised me lovely walks and stunning scenery on the golf courses, but I love walking my dog, could I do both? After checking ahead we booked several golf courses in area that allow well behaved dogs on the course including Turnberry which I loved, it was a stunning walk and I'm told the golf was great. We were going to stay at Trump Turnberry but although they allow dogs in the rooms there is nowhere you can eat with a dog, so if you have a dog that might stress alone in a strange place its not a option. I was delighted when I found The Old Loans the rooms are modern, clean, have huge beds and most importantly they allow dogs with no restrictions. They have a lovely beer garden and we were lucky with the weather its a real sun trap on a nice day. There is a field at rear of the property which is both big enough and safe enough ( no roads nearby) to let a dog run first and last thing in the day. They really are dog friendly and we had no issues from either staff or customers of the pub when eating at the restaurant with a dog and we made to feel very welcome. If you want fine dining maybe book Turnberry Trump, if you want a comfortable stay with your four legged friend, happy with good pub grub, friendly staff who can't do enough then this is the place to stay. They even cooked chicken for my pampered pooch who decided she wouldn't eat dog food in a strange location, thank you so much. I wouldn't hesitate to go back.
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Date of stay: August 2021
4.0 of 5 bubblesRooms
4.0 of 5 bubblesLocation
5.0 of 5 bubblesService
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Christina W wrote a review Jun 2022
2.0 of 5 bubbles
Stayed here the night before a wedding day with my husband and 3 month old baby. Upon arrival we were please, the hotel is lovely and staff friendly. They even let us have a late check out the next day which was really nice. Had dinner and drinks with friends in the eveinibh which was good, although a bit over priced. Again staff at dinner time were lovely.

However, the room we stayed in on the 2nd floor was unbearably hot. The staff clearly know it is warm up there as there are fans everywhere and the next day when the house keeper was the cleaning she had every window and door open she could. They knew we were staying with a young child as we had a travel cot in our room so to put a baby in a room that warm was not only uncomfortable for her but border line dangerous. Not exaggerating when I say the room must have been way over 30 degrees even with the window wide open all night which also added to our little one being disturbed. It’s a shame as the hotel had a great atmosphere and was really nice and clean but we wouldn’t stay again due to the heat in the room. Our friends stayed in the room next door and their room was the same, even the corridor in the 2nd floor was roasting. Maybe owners should think about taking the hit and installing some air con in the upper rooms. There was effort made my supplying fans but they were just circulating hot air around. I know it was ‘summer’ when we stayed but we still live in Scotland, no room here should ever be that warm. It wasn’t even sunny outside
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Date of stay: June 2022Trip type: Travelled with family
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K. ASKEN wrote a review Jun 2022
5.0 of 5 bubbles
We stayed at this hotel for a 4 day break in Ayrshire with our dog. On arrival at the back of the hotel we found ample parking. Check in was quick and informative and then got to the room specially designated for dog owners and found a quiet, very clean, modern, spacious confortable room. Very pleased. Futhermore, they had dog bowls for food and water which was great (towels for drying your dog also available). The room could get very warm but the hotel provide a cooling tower fan in the room, which was very handy. As well as the TV there are additional points on the wall at the desk for HDMI/RCA/VGA connections. The hotel wifi is excellent. The food was excellent, the service friendly and prompt. The hotel also have a quiz night on the last Friday of every month which was fun. Please note there is no mini bar or refigeration in the rooms and didn't see a safe (for personal belongings). Nothing was too much trouble. I highly recommend this hotel for a trip or stop off in Ayrshire.
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Date of stay: June 2022
5.0 of 5 bubblesLocation
5.0 of 5 bubblesCleanliness
5.0 of 5 bubblesService
Room Tip: I would recommend a room at the rear of the hotel.
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AKS1 wrote a review Sept 2020
England, United Kingdom
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Stayed for one night while travelling up the coast. This was our first break away or stay in a hotel since lock down began. It was a great experience, good hospitality, regulations and social distancing all in place so felt reassured. Hand sanitiser outside lift and in lift up to room. Room was spotless and very comfortable and we had a lovely evening meal and breakfast. As it was an unusually hot and muggy day the room was warm overnight and we had to use the fan in the room and have the window open but just one of those things ...
Thank you for helping myself and my partner ease a little out of lockdown and enjoy a lovely stay and meal ... we would definitely return ..
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Date of stay: August 2020Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Andy M wrote a review Oct 2022
Bishopton, United Kingdom
5.0 of 5 bubbles
I had booked the bed, breakfast, 3 course evening meal and Prosecco package as treat for my wife for our Wedding Anniversary. We were greeted at reception by a charming young lady who checked us in, confirmed our dinner reservation, notified us about the facilities and directed us to our room. We stayed in room 215 which was extremely spacious, cosy and clean. The bottle of Prosecco which was part of our stay was sitting chilled on ice for our arrival which we duly enjoyed.

We went down for drinks at the bar which again was well heated and a varied selection of draught or bottled beers, various spirits and wines.

As part of our stay was a 3 course evening meal and breakfast. The menu for our evening meal provided had a varied choice of starters, mains and desserts. However we were informed we could choose from the regular menu to a set value which maybe a choice if wanted. The staff in the restaurant were attentive, polite and ensured we had a lovely evening. The meals were well cooked, tasty, beautifully presented and plentiful.

Breakfast in the morning was in the restaurant where we were greeted by a cheerful young lady who gave us a choice of seating and handed us the breakfast menu. The menu choice was plentiful and varied. Tables had a choice of fruit juices, cereals, fresh fruit, croissants, pastries and toaster to make toast. The cooked breakfast was plentiful, hot and tasty. A great start to the day.

The staff throughout were fantastic and couldn't be more helpful.

We thoroughly enjoyed our stay at Old Loans Inn and would highly recommend a visit you certainly won't be disappointed.
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Date of stay: October 2022Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Response from SimpsInns Ayrshire, General Manager at Old Loans Inn
Responded 10 Nov 2022
Hi, Thank you very much for taking the time to leave a review of your recent visit. We greatly appreciate your feedback and I ‘am delighted you enjoyed your stay with us and the team worked so hard to make your visit an enjoyable one. Thank you for staying at The Old Loans Inn we hope to see you again soon. Kind Regards Gordon Operations Manager
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Jim T asked a question Jan 2024
Chapala, Mexico2 contributions
Did the "Old loans Inn" used to be called the "Bruce Inn"
Edward M asked a question May 2021
Forfar, United Kingdom12 contributions
Can a family bubble of 6 adults sit at a table for food
carolmcl2014 asked a question Sept 2020
Glasgow, United Kingdom69 contributions60 helpful votes
Is there an iron in the room
Answer from Lyndsay
Giffnock, United Kingdom40 contributions26 helpful votes
Yes
Answer from annafromglasgow
Glasgow, United Kingdom20 contributions47 helpful votes
Not sure as didn’t go to golf course. Had car so not sure of public transport.
Abbie D asked a question Dec 2016
Glasgow, United Kingdom17 contributions15 helpful votes
Is it small dog friendly ? X
Answer from SimpsInns
Irvine, United Kingdom26 contributions2 helpful votes
Yes, we are dog friendly :)
karen m wrote a tip Oct 2024
Glasgow, United Kingdom11 contributions4 helpful votes
5.0 of 5 bubbles
"Rooms look really nice, lovely little country inn"
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Rebecca wrote a tip Oct 2024
Bellingham, Washington2 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
"Stay here for it is delightful."
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Linda P wrote a tip Aug 2024
20 contributions5 helpful votes
5.0 of 5 bubbles
"Would choose room overlooking terrace next time. Suggest bit more variety of fruit at continental breakfast such as some berries, melon etc"
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Barrie H wrote a tip May 2024
United Kingdom66 contributions67 helpful votes
5.0 of 5 bubbles
"Smoked haddock and poached eggs is a must for breakfast"
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Marianne H wrote a tip Mar 2024
Hamilton, United Kingdom7 contributions1 helpful vote
5.0 of 5 bubbles
"Book your table for dinner. There is a very good reason restaurant at this hotel is busy, the food is excellent. "
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$223 - $303 (Based on Average Rates for a Standard Room)
ALSO KNOWN AS
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LOCATION
United KingdomScotlandAyrshireSouth AyrshireTroon
NUMBER OF ROOMS
20
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Frequently Asked Questions about Old Loans Inn
Which popular attractions are close to Old Loans Inn?
Nearby attractions include Dundonald Castle and Visitor Centre (3.4 km), Scottish Maritime Museum (7.2 km), and Just Ask Tarot (2.7 km).
What are some of the property amenities at Old Loans Inn?
Some of the more popular amenities offered include free wifi, an on-site restaurant, and a lounge.
Which room amenities are available at Old Loans Inn?
Top room amenities include a flat screen TV, a desk, and a seating area.
What food & drink options are available at Old Loans Inn?
Guests can enjoy an on-site restaurant, a lounge, and complimentary tea during their stay.
Is parking available at Old Loans Inn?
Yes, free parking is available to guests.
What are some restaurants close to Old Loans Inn?
Conveniently located restaurants include Buckley's Cafe/Bistro, Adesso, and Vanilla Joe's.
Are any cleaning services offered at Old Loans Inn?
Yes, dry cleaning and laundry service are offered to guests.
Are there any historical sites close to Old Loans Inn?
Many travellers enjoy visiting Dundonald Castle and Visitor Centre (3.4 km), War Memorial Troon (2.5 km), and William Wallace Monument (6.6 km).
Is Old Loans Inn accessible?
Yes, it offers reduced mobility rooms. For specific enquiries, we recommend calling ahead to confirm.
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