The Bracken Hide hotel review: A smart yet flawed retreat on the Isle of Skye
The IndependentSign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. open image in gallery The Bracken Hide cabins benefit from stellar views The look The centrepiece of the hotel is the extraordinary main building containing the lobby, restaurant and whisky bar with the cabin-style rooms set separately. open image in gallery The lobby’s floor-to-ceiling windows perfectly frame Loch Portree and the Sound of Raasay The restaurant, Fraser’s, shares the same vast space, with an abundance of natural light flowing through the windows. open image in gallery Fraser’s at the Bracken Hide produces some stand-out cooking in fashionable, unstuffy dining room Unfortunately, this is where the superlatives end. open image in gallery The hotel’s Whisky Hide Bar brings a London cocktail bar vibe to the Highlands Pools, spas and public areas Guests can find a lounge area with comfortable and cosy seating in the extraordinary main building.
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