Family-friendly hotels in Argyll & Bute

Bridge of Orchy

Bridge of Orchy Hotel

★ 4.5 (1,987)

Bridge of Orchy Hotel is a 32-room hotel on Station Brae in Bridge of Orchy, Argyll and Bute, handy for Glencoe Visitor Centre.

Inveraray

Brambles of Inveraray

★ 4.6 (1,448)

A traditional Main Street hotel in Inveraray, close to Loch Fyne and Inveraray Castle, with a bar and restaurant on site.

Arrochar

Village Inn

★ 4.3 (2,275)

Hotel on Shore Road in Arrochar, close to Loch Long, The Cobbler and Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park, with free parking.

Argyll

The Holly Tree Hotel

★ 4.4 (1,483)

A 20-room former railway station hotel on Kentallen Pier in Appin, with loch views and an indoor pool close to Ben Nevis.

Appin

The Pierhouse Hotel

★ 4.7 (902)

Seafood-focused hotel on the water at Port Appin, Argyll, with a well-regarded restaurant serving oysters, lobster and fish pie by the loch.

Inveraray

The Inveraray Inn BW Signature Collection

★ 4.3 (1,568)

A 34-room hotel on Loch Fyne's shore in Inveraray, with free parking, a bar and restaurant, and dogs welcome.

Dalmally

Ben Cruachan Inn

★ 4.6 (864)

Hotel by Loch Awe in Argyll and Bute, close to Glencoe Visitor Centre, with walking, cycling and fishing all on the doorstep.

Oban

Oyster Inn Connel

★ 4.4 (1,136)

Oyster Inn Connel is an 11-room hotel near Oban with comfortable beds, sea views from many rooms, and a lively bar downstairs.

Oban

The Kilchrenan Inn

★ 4.8 (560)

A traditional inn at Kilchrenan near Oban, with mountain views towards Ben Lui and a reputation for hearty, home-cooked food.

Tarbert

Stonefield Castle Hotel

★ 4.5 (839)

Stonefield Castle Hotel overlooks Loch Fyne near Tarbert, with 32 rooms set in grounds of woodland walks, waterfalls and beach.

Inveraray

Loch Fyne Hotel And Spa

★ 4.3 (1,099)

A 67-room hotel and spa on Shore Street, Inveraray, with an indoor pool and easy reach of Holy Loch and the surrounding Argyll coast.

Oban

Loch Melfort Hotel

★ 4.5 (796)

Loch Melfort Hotel sits above the water at Arduaine, near Ardfern, with garden grounds and a restaurant, around 19 miles from Oban.

Oban

Premier Inn Oban

★ 4.4 (900)

Premier Inn on Oban's Shore Street offers on-site dining and a wide breakfast spread, moments from the harbour and ferry terminal for Mull and Iona.

Oban

The Perle Oban Hotel & Spa

★ 4.4 (808)

A harbourfront hotel in an 1880s building in the centre of Oban, with the Mara Spa and Mediterranean-influenced BAAB restaurant.

Helensburgh

Ardencaple Hotel by Greene King Inns

★ 4.1 (1,202)

A 25-room pub hotel on Shore Road in Helensburgh, with a bar and restaurant looking over Gare Loch and free on-site parking.

Dumbarton

Cardross Inn

★ 4.4 (719)

A straightforward inn on Cardross's Main Road, close to Loch Lomond and The Trossachs, with a bar, free parking and family rooms.

Dunoon

The Coylet Inn

★ 4.5 (605)

A 17th-century coaching inn on the shore of Loch Eck, with themed ensuite rooms, a locally sourced menu and paddleboard hire.

Isle of Islay

Port Charlotte Hotel

★ 4.5 (601)

A characterful 4-star hotel on the shore of Loch Indaal, known for its seafood restaurant and extensive whisky list.

Cairndow

The Creggans Inn

★ 4.5 (574)

A relaxed base on Loch Fyne for walkers, anglers and road-trippers exploring Argyll, with mountain views and a proper bar to return to.

Campbeltown

Ardshiel Hotel

★ 4.7 (426)

A 16-room hotel on Kilkerran Road in Campbeltown, handy for whisky distilleries, golf, fishing and the Argyll coastline.

Helensburgh

The Anchor Inn

★ 4.5 (537)

A pub-hotel in Garelochhead with en-suite family rooms, free parking and a garden, close to Clyde Muirshiel Regional Park.

Isle of Islay

Lochside Hotel

★ 4.4 (603)

An Islay institution on Bowmore's harbour since 1884, with a whisky bar rated among the best in the world.

Nr Arrochar

Ardlui Hotel

★ 4.3 (697)

A 10-room hotel on the shores of Loch Lomond at Ardlui, with restaurant and bar overlooking the water and the surrounding Highlands.

Isle of Islay

Bowmore Hotel

★ 4.6 (435)

A family-run hotel in the heart of Bowmore with hand-crafted furniture and a whisky bar stocking over 1,800 malts.

Oban

Lochnell Arms Hotel

★ 4.4 (556)

A 12-room hotel at North Conel near Oban with a well-regarded restaurant serving carvery, steak pie and fishcakes alongside comfortable, view-filled rooms.

Lochgilphead

Kilmartin Hotel

★ 4.6 (417)

Small five-room hotel in Lochgilphead, close to Kilmartin Museum, ancient cairns and sculpted stones, and Ardfern Yacht Centre.

Oban

Tigh an Truish Inn

★ 4.7 (348)

Tigh an Truish Inn is an adults-only pub-hotel near Oban known for its Sunday roasts, fish and chips and sticky toffee pudding.

Oban

Oban Bay Hotel

★ 3.9 (1,087)

A Crerar Hotels property on Oban's esplanade with sea views over Mull, Kerrera and the Firth of Lorne, a spa and a sun lounge.

Campbeltown

Argyll Hotel

★ 4.8 (289)

Adults-only hotel in Bellochantuy, Campbeltown, with free parking and a garden, close to the Machrie Moor Standing Stones.

Oban

Taychreggan Signature Collection by Eight Continents

★ 4.7 (316)

An 18-room hotel on Loch Awe near Kilchrenan, close to Taynuilt and Ben Lui, with a garden and loch views to match.

Helensburgh

Rosslea Hall Hotel

★ 4.2 (603)

Rosslea Hall Hotel on Ferry Road, Helensburgh, has 30 rooms, plus a garden and free parking.

Oban

Barriemore

★ 4.8 (264)

Guest accommodation on Oban's Corran Esplanade, with sea and mountain views across the water and an easy walk into town.

Cairndow

The Goil Inn

★ 4.4 (434)

The Goil Inn is an adults-only hotel on Lochgoilhead's Main Street, with en-suite rooms and free parking close to Loch Goil.

Lochgilphead

Crinan Hotel

★ 4.3 (499)

A 20-room hotel at Crinan, Lochgilphead, positioned by the sea loch with Loch Glashan nearby for walkers and views.

Isle of Islay

No.1 Charlotte Street

★ 4.6 (321)

A bed, breakfast and bar in a traditional building overlooking Kilnaughton Bay, two minutes from Port Ellen ferry terminal.

Arrochar

Arrochar Hotel

★ 3.6 (1,540)

A well-equipped base on Arrochar's Main Street for hikers, families and Loch Lomond touring, with 78 rooms and free parking.

Campbeltown

The Royal Hotel Campbeltown

★ 4.4 (361)

A Main Street hotel in Campbeltown handy for golf, fishing and walking, with free parking and an on-site restaurant and bar.

Oban

The Royal Hotel

★ 3.7 (1,005)

A large Victorian hotel from 1895 right in the centre of Oban, close to the harbour and ferry terminal, with 91 traditionally styled rooms.

Cairndow

Drimsynie Estate Hotel

★ 4.2 (415)

A hotel in Lochgoilhead surrounded by mountain scenery, with easy reach of Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park.

Colintraive

Colintraive Hotel

★ 4.7 (218)

A relaxed base in Colintraive, Argyll and Bute, for travellers keen on fishing, cycling and watersports away from the crowds.

Oban

Columba Hotel

★ 3.9 (657)

A 50-room hotel on Oban's Esplanade, well suited to travellers who want sea-view rooms and an easy base for exploring Argyll and Bute.

Campbeltown

Gowanlea Heights

★ 5.0 (154)

Campbeltown B&B with breakfast, packed lunches and a snack bar, plus a garden for outdoor seating, 5.40 miles from Machrihanish Beach.

Helensburgh

Three Lochs Hostel

★ 4.0 (529)

Three Lochs Hostel in Helensburgh puts Clyde Muirshiel Regional Park, fishing and local pubs within easy reach, with free parking on site.

Alexandria

The Beach House Loch Lomond

★ 4.6 (226)

Lochside hotel near Luss with walking and cycling routes right outside and Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park on the doorstep.

Tarbert

Anchor Hotel

★ 4.3 (327)

A 15-room hotel on Harbour Street in Tarbert, Argyll and Bute, with loch views and contemporary rooms featuring bespoke headboards.

Cairndow

The Shore House

★ 4.8 (175)

Loch-side guesthouse in Lochgoilhead with its own restaurant and bar, breakfast included, and free parking on site.

Oban

Muthu Alexandra Hotel

★ 3.7 (817)

On Oban's Corran Esplanade overlooking the water, this hotel pairs sea-view rooms with an indoor pool and a well-stocked buffet breakfast.

Cairndow

Cairndow Stagecoach Inn

★ 4.1 (424)

A 19-room inn in Cairndow, Argyll and Bute, handy for Loch Lomond and the surrounding walking and cycling country.

Luss

Glenview Luss

★ 4.8 (171)

A B&B on Luss's Main Street with clean, well-equipped en-suite rooms, some with private gardens, plus free on-site parking.

Taynuilt

The Brander Lodge Hotel and Bistro

★ 4.3 (303)

A homely lodge-style hotel at Bridge of Awe near Taynuilt, with mountain views and its own bistro and bar.

Lochgilphead

The Horseshoe Inn

★ 4.6 (204)

A small five-room pub inn at Kilmichael Glassary near Lochgilphead, with a bar, restaurant and garden close to Loch Fyne and the Crinan Canal.

Campbeltown

Craigard House Hotel

★ 4.3 (293)

A 13-room hotel on Low Askomil in Campbeltown, Argyll and Bute, with a spa, gym and garden close to the harbour town's amenities.

Arrochar

Loch Long Hotel

★ 3.4 (1,288)

A Main Street hotel in Arrochar, close to Loch Long, The Cobbler and Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park.

Oban

The Ranald Hotel

★ 4.1 (369)

A budget-friendly hotel on Stevenson Street in Oban, close to the town centre with golf, fishing and watersports all nearby.

Dunoon

Park Hotel Dunoon

★ 4.3 (261)

A family-run hotel just off Dunoon's West Bay seafront, with a bar, restaurant and pet-friendly rooms close to the golf course.

Dunoon

Glenmorag Hotel

★ 4.3 (261)

Glenmorag Hotel in Dunoon offers sea-view rooms and free parking on Kilbride Road, seven miles from Gourock and close to Clyde Muirshiel Regional Park.

Inveraray

Killean Farmhouse B&B

★ 4.8 (144)

Killean Farmhouse B&B near Inveraray serves plant-based breakfasts and packed lunches, with gardens and free parking on-site.

Lochgilphead

The Galley of Lorne Inn

★ 4.0 (391)

A small six-room inn at Ardfern near Lochgilphead, on the Argyll coast, with a bar, restaurant and garden close to Loch Glashan.

Isle of Bute

St Ebba B&B

★ 4.8 (121)

A Victorian B&B on Mount Stuart Road with sea views over Rothesay Bay and Loch Striven, and a full Scottish breakfast using local produce.

Oban

Muthu Queens Hotel

★ 3.8 (428)

A traditional esplanade hotel in Oban with sea-facing rooms, some with jacuzzis, right by the waterfront and ferry terminal.