The Crab & Creel Hotel - Mallaig

3-star harborfront inn with fresh-off-the-boat seafood restaurant in Mallaig

On-Site Dining

The Crab & Creel operates a seafood restaurant downstairs that serves langoustines, mud crab, scallops, and grilled monkfish caught daily from local waters. Guests can order from a takeaway window when the dining room is full, a feature noted by travelers arriving on the Jacobite steam train. The restaurant also offers a honey raspberry and whiskey cheesecake for dessert, as mentioned in multiple guest reviews.

Rooms & Amenities

Each room at The Crab and Creel Mallaig includes a private bathroom with free toiletries, a work desk, and a TV. The inn provides an electric kettle and a mini fridge stocked with milk, orange juice, and cheese, plus packaged croissants and muesli for a self-service continental breakfast. Guests have access to free WiFi throughout the property and a bar on site.

Location & Nearby Attractions

The Crab and Creel Mallaig sits within a one-minute walk of the train station and the harbor ferry dock, making it a base for trips to the Isle of Skye. Glenfinnan Station Museum is 25 miles from the inn, and Glenfinnan Viaduct is 26 miles away. Barra Airport is 80 miles from the property, reachable by ferry from the adjacent harbor.

Guest Reviews & Ratings

The Crab & Creel has received an 8 out of 10 rating from multiple guests, with 10-out-of-10 scores for the seafood quality in the restaurant. Reviews note the convenience of having a continental breakfast left in the room, including items like Tunnocks Caramel Wafers and hot chocolate sachets. A single traveler described the inn as having a spotlessly clean room and a very good shower, with a welcoming host who helped secure bicycles overnight.

Services & Policies

This inn offers non-smoking rooms throughout the property, with single and double room types available. The restaurant does not take reservations, so guests should arrive early, by 7:00 p.m., as fresh crab and lobster sell out quickly. Parking is available on the street in front of the hotel, and the ground-floor restaurant is wheelchair-accessible via a side entrance.

• Dining: Fresh-off-the-boat seafood restaurant with takeaway window
• Location: One minute from train station and harbor ferry dock
• Rooms: Mini fridge with continental breakfast included
• Guest Rating: 8/10 from verified guests, with 10/10 restaurant scores
• Nearby: 25 miles from Glenfinnan Station Museum