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Carlton Seamill B&B

3.0 star property
Bed & breakfast in West Kilbride with free breakfast and an outdoor tennis court

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Double Room, Shared Bathroom, Sea View (Principal room) | 1 bedroom
Carlton Seamill B&B welcomes visitors with a hearty breakfast and garden views that showcase the surrounding beauty. The property offers practical amenities including WiFi connectivity and a relaxing terrace where travelers can unwind after exploring the area or playing tennis.

Reviews

6.0 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Pet friendly
  • Breakfast included
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Business services

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Double Room, Shared Bathroom, Sea View (Principal room) | 1 bedroom

Double Room, Shared Bathroom, Sea View (Principal room)

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Separate sitting area
Fireplace
Heating
Refrigerator
Heating
Separate bedroom
Shower/tub combination
Hair dryer
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Twin Room, Shared Bathroom (Ainslie room) | 1 bedroom

Twin Room, Shared Bathroom (Ainslie room)

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Fireplace
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Separate bedroom
Heating
Shower/tub combination
Hair dryer
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Double Room, Shared Bathroom, Sea View (Drummond room) | 1 bedroom

Double Room, Shared Bathroom, Sea View (Drummond room)

Highlights

Fireplace
Heating
Heating
Separate bedroom
Shower/tub combination
Hair dryer
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

About the neighborhood

West Kilbride is home to Carlton Seamill B&B. Eglinton Country Park and Castle Semple Country Park reflect the area's natural beauty and area attractions include Geronimo Sailing Ltd and Scottish Maritime Museum. Irvine Beach Park and TryKiteSurfing are also worth visiting. Scuba diving and snorkeling offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with horse riding and cycling nearby.
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53 Ardrossan Road, Seamill, West Kilbride, SCT, KA23 9NE

What's nearby

  • Portencross Castle - 5 min drive - 2.9 miles
  • Kelburn Castle and Country Centre - 13 min drive - 7.3 miles
  • Dundonald Links - 17 min drive - 14.4 miles
  • Irvine Beach - 19 min drive - 15.2 miles
  • Royal Troon Golf Club - 23 min drive - 19.9 miles

Getting around

  • West Kilbride Station - 7 min drive
  • Glasgow (PIK-Prestwick) - 25 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Spice Of India - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪The Waterside - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪The Twa Dugs - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪the kings - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Oscar's - ‬7 min drive

About this property

Carlton Seamill B&B

Property highlights
Consider a stay at Carlton Seamill B&B and take advantage of free breakfast, a terrace, and a garden. Guests can connect to free WiFi in public areas.
Additional perks include:
  • Free self parking
  • An outdoor tennis court, smoke-free premises, and a computer station
  • Multilingual staff and barbecue grills

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi; wired internet (surcharge)

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free breakfast available

Things to do

  • Outdoor tennis court

Guest services

  • Multilingual staff
  • No housekeeping service

Business services

  • Computer station

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • Smoking not allowed

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability

Check-out

Check-out before 10:30 AM

Pets

Pets allowed
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Property payment types

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards
This property is professionally cleaned

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
A car is recommended for transportation to and from this property

National rating

This establishment has received its official star rating from VisitScotland, the National Tourist Board for Scotland.

Property is also known as

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Frequently asked questions

Is Carlton Seamill B&B pet-friendly?

Yes, dogs are allowed at this property.

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.

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

Check-out is at 10:30 AM.

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).

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Reviews

Carlton Seamill B&B Reviews

6.0

6.0

Cleanliness

8.4

Location

7.2

Staff & service

6.0

Eco-friendliness

5.4

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 21 out of 90 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 16 out of 90 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 13 out of 90 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 16 out of 90 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 24 out of 90 reviews

Reviews

4/10 Poor

Wendy

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

6/10 Okay

Karena

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

Emily

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

Jacqueline

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
Main bedroom
Main bedroom
Views from front bedroom
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

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

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

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

Hazel

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

10/10 Excellent

rab

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

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

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

4/10 Poor

Rosie

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

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

2/10 Terrible

Donna

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

2/10 Terrible

Andrew

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

2/10 Terrible

Sally

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

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Did not take credit cards for payment.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Alice

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

M D ANDREWS

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

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

2/10 Terrible

Calum

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Alexander

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

2/10 Terrible

MC

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Simona

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Philip

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023

2/10 Terrible

Jasper

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023

2/10 Terrible

Thomas

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2023

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