Is Carlton Seamill B&B pet-friendly?

Yes, dogs are allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at Carlton Seamill B&B?

As of 2025/11/2, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Carlton Seamill B&B on 2025/11/3 start from NT$3,032, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking at Carlton Seamill B&B?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Carlton Seamill B&B?

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM.

Where is Carlton Seamill B&B located?

Situated in West Kilbride, this bed & breakfast is 1.1 mi (1.8 km) from Craft Town Scotland and 2.3 mi (3.7 km) from Portencross Castle. Ardneil Bay and Geronimo Sailing Ltd are also within 6 mi (10 km).

Carlton Seamill B&B Reviews, Deals & Photos 2025

4/10 Poor

Wendy

2025/7/26

Host was very friendly but the property is tired and doesn’t smell very fresh. We left the breakfast.

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Emily

2025/1/3

Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities

Beautiful Victorian home with original features, lovely garden leading onto the beach, great atmosphere and location. Avril is a lovely host and person.

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

2023/8/6

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

A beautiful old Victorian house. It was very clean and loads of character. The owner was very friendly and was great company.

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

rab

2023/12/17

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

We stayed in aVictorian building and not an hotel. Our accomodation was larger and more grand than any cabin on our 30 years of cruising! We went for an evening wedding, Avril gave us a door key and we walked a few yards to the Seamill Hydro.

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

2025/4/23

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

Owner tries hard but that's it..

The owner tries hard but I suspect is struggling. Could be an amazing place but needs a lot of work. In it's present form doubt it would pass a health and safety check. Permanent, permeating all pervasive awful smell probably from old perhaps damp carpets. This is not a 100 pound a night stay however you look at it: halve that and it might make more sense for an overnighter.

Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

2025/6/30

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Please read and consider before booking!

My friend and I booked this B&B because of the price for a one night stay and the amazing view as advertised. However, we do not believe this should be a verified or listed property on Hotels.com. We appreciate that the owner, probably 20 years ago, was able to run this property smoothly. However, due to its current state, it is not suitable for guests. We have a lot of respect for the owner, considering it’s her family home, but perhaps she cannot see the serious issues, full stop; overbearing smell of urine, clutter, jobbie stains on bathroom mats, storm damage on walls, and build up of dirt. The woman was kind and we could tell she was passionate about the property, but she openly spoke about past guests being displeased with their experience. Please think about this review before you book, as it was a real shame for us and now feel mislead. I wish we had seen the low reviews before booking.

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

2/10 Terrible

Heather

2025/6/16

Disliked: Cleanliness

Worst ecsperiance ever

We got to B&B and the woman toke a while to come to the door when we entered the house their was. A very heavy smell of. urine we went. Over to my friends house and. We. Just drove home again we couldn't sleep there let alone eat breakfast which she kept going on about

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

2/10 Terrible

Sally

2025/6/2

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

We absolutely do not recommend Carlton Seamill B&B. Although it is in a lovely location, and the owner, Avril is very friendly and kind, the condition of the building leaves a lot to be desired. The ceiling was leaking in two different places every time it rained, and our room was not even the top floor of the building. The constant dripping made it difficult to sleep, with the additional worry that the plaster would fall in. The building needs some serious maintenance. Additionally, carpets and rugs had a very strong smell of dog/urine, even in the breakfast room. We waited a long time in that room for our breakfast to be served.

Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

4/10 Poor

Sid

2025/6/2

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Did not take credit cards for payment.

Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jacqueline

2025/5/9

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Lovely B&B full of character

Avril was a lovely host, very chatty and friendly and knew a lot about the area and it's history. We were attending a wedding at the Seamill Hydro which is only a couple of houses along from the B&B, super handy! Our room was clean and comfortable. The house has a lot of character and original features. The view from our room was amazing, looking right out to the sea and Arran. You can walk through the back garden out onto a path along the sea front which also leads down to the beach, spent the morning after breakfast walking along it and enjoying the great weather!

Main bedroom, front of house with sea view

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Karena

2024/10/28

Liked: Staff & service

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

The host was extremely friendly and knowledgeable of the area and Scotland

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

M D ANDREWS

2024/10/20

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

A real bed and breakfast experience

Avril offered us a real bed and breakfast experience, meaning we felt like we were invited to stay the night in her home. We had a long interesting chat in the morning. If people want more of a "quick-and-easy" hotel experience, perhaps this is not the place for you. The room was beautiful with view on the sea, the house was very nice: we felt like the time had stopped for a bit which is exactly what we were looking for. Many thanks Avril for making our stay so enjoyable.

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Barbara

2024/8/9

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Avril is a lovely person with great knowledge about the local area and attractions. The view from the double room is outstanding. There is ample parking and its a very good base. The garden is huge and backs onto a coastal walj so you can access the beach from there. It's a very traditional bed and breakfast. The rooms aren't en-suite which may not suit everybody

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

4/10 Poor

Hazel

2024/6/26

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities

The only good thing about this property was the view over the sea. On arrival we were spoken to like naughty children for arriving to early.

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Alexander

2024/5/31

Liked: Staff & service

Grand old guesthouse set in a beautiful location right on the water front. Walking distance to local amenities too. Great customer service from the owner. Went for the full Scottish breakfast, was great, and huge. More of an older traditional guesthouse, with great history, rather than a modern hotel.

Stayed 1 night in May 2024

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

2023/11/17

Liked: Staff & service

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Was quite uncomfordable as room/house is very old. Room was freezing at night with only small heater provided. Avril is very kind however we will not be returning and cannot recommend.

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

2/10 Terrible

Donna

2023/6/21

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Unclean dining area had dirty breakfast dishes and open food in the mid-afternoon. Guest lounge was unavailable for use because it was entirely filled with stored items. Very steep narrow stairs and very tight split-level communal bathroom were entirely inaccessible for disabled patron. Prepayment for three-nights accommodation was retained by proprietor even after disabled guest booked accommodation elsewhere. I would not recommend this place for anyone (disabled or otherwise) to stay. The sharp-tongued proprietor was very unwelcoming!

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

4/10 Poor

Rosie

2022/8/27

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

This place has obviously won awards in the past - but the owner seems to have lost the passion for creating a welcoming, clean and friendly service. The place generally felt grubby and tired. We also requested (and she approved) an early breakfast due to business commitment. The food came for one person 5 mins before we had to leave and the other guest left hungry.

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022

2/10 Terrible

Jani

2022/7/4

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Advertised as dog friendly, yet they kept panicking about the dog and not allowed her into the dining room for breakfast while not allowing her to be left alone in the room. The room was run down, the pipes were making a constant noise, the shower hardly worked. And the best for last, the communal areas and dining room smelled of urine and B.O. All in all the worst place that made someone who has been touring the world - and could never be bothered to write a review - to write his first.

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022

8/10 Good

William

2022/6/27

Liked: Cleanliness

Ideal for an overnight stay

This is an old house and the decor, fittings and furniture is relative to age. The elderly lady that owns the B&B is lovely and caters for the individuals needs. She allowed us to book in early so that we could attend a wedding nearby on time. We also had a full Scottish beakfast and although it was fantastic dont expect quick service as due to her age the lady works at her own pace. This is not a criticism as she made our breakfast to order and we also enjoyed her company as she sat at the dining table chatting wirh us for the duration of our meal.

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2022

2/10 Terrible

McKinnon, Glasgow

2020/3/13

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

This property should be closed down, it was in a truly disgusting state of repair. The place has a really bad smell of mould and urine. The owner may be trying her best but I dont believe it should be open for business. The bathroom was filthy, the place is cluttered and most of the carpets and bedding is threadbare.

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2020

10/10 Excellent

Stephen, Glasgow

2020/2/17

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

The welcoming and helpful nature of the owner as they were on hand to help out with information regarding transport and routes of how to get home.

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

2019/8/13

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Good location &well looked after but property requiring a bit TLC

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

2019/8/6

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Very disappointed with the B&B. The pictures from the Webb site are very excellent until we arrived at the property, the house is very run down and needs a lot of work doing to it. We will never stay there again. The whole house has a bad smell to it.

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2019

8/10 Good

Peggy

2019/6/10

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Victoriana

Great stay. Lovely old house full of mementoes from Avril and her family's life. Great breakfast, freshly cooked. Brilliant views to the sea. Very comfortable beds and clean bedding. Shared bathroom but wasn't a problem for us. Sinks in the room.

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2019

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