# 93 Family-friendly hotels in Argyll & Bute (2026)

> 93 family-friendly hotels in Argyll & Bute, best reviewed first — including Bridge of Orchy Hotel. Ratings, locations and details.

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93 listed · best reviewed first

Updated 31 August 2026 · Ratings from Google · [All hotels and B&Bs in Argyll & Bute](https://staycation.co.uk/argyll-bute/hotels)

[Dog-friendly 19](https://staycation.co.uk/argyll-bute/hotels/dog-friendly) [Families 93](https://staycation.co.uk/argyll-bute/hotels/family-friendly) [4-5 star 17](https://staycation.co.uk/argyll-bute/hotels/four-and-five-star)

[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.](https://staycation.co.uk/bridge-of-orchy/hotels/bridge-of-orchy-hotel) [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.](https://staycation.co.uk/inveraray/hotels/brambles-of-inveraray) [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.](https://staycation.co.uk/arrochar/hotels/village-inn) [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.](https://staycation.co.uk/appin/hotels/the-holly-tree-hotel) [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.](https://staycation.co.uk/appin/hotels/the-pierhouse-hotel) [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.](https://staycation.co.uk/inveraray/hotels/the-inveraray-inn-bw-signature-collection) [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.](https://staycation.co.uk/loch-awe/hotels/ben-cruachan-inn) [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.](https://staycation.co.uk/oban/hotels/oyster-inn-connel) [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.](https://staycation.co.uk/oban/hotels/the-kilchrenan-inn) [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.](https://staycation.co.uk/tarbert/hotels/stonefield-castle-hotel) [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.](https://staycation.co.uk/inveraray/hotels/loch-fyne-hotel-and-spa) [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.](https://staycation.co.uk/ardfern/hotels/loch-melfort-hotel) [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.](https://staycation.co.uk/oban/hotels/premier-inn-oban) [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.](https://staycation.co.uk/oban/hotels/the-perle-oban-hotel-and-spa) [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.](https://staycation.co.uk/helensburgh/hotels/ardencaple-hotel-by-greene-king-inns) [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.](https://staycation.co.uk/cardross/hotels/cardross-inn) [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.](https://staycation.co.uk/dunoon/hotels/the-coylet-inn) [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.](https://staycation.co.uk/isle-of-islay/hotels/port-charlotte-hotel) [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.](https://staycation.co.uk/cairndow/hotels/the-creggans-inn) [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.](https://staycation.co.uk/campbeltown/hotels/ardshiel-hotel) [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.](https://staycation.co.uk/garelochhead/hotels/the-anchor-inn) [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.](https://staycation.co.uk/isle-of-islay/hotels/lochside-hotel) [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.](https://staycation.co.uk/arrochar/hotels/ardlui-hotel) [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.](https://staycation.co.uk/isle-of-islay/hotels/bowmore-hotel) [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.](https://staycation.co.uk/oban/hotels/lochnell-arms-hotel) [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.](https://staycation.co.uk/lochgilphead/hotels/kilmartin-hotel) [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.](https://staycation.co.uk/oban/hotels/tigh-an-truish-inn) [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.](https://staycation.co.uk/oban/hotels/oban-bay-hotel) [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.](https://staycation.co.uk/campbeltown/hotels/argyll-hotel) [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.](https://staycation.co.uk/oban/hotels/taychreggan-signature-collection-by-eight-continents) [Helensburgh Rosslea Hall Hotel ★ 4.2 (603) Rosslea Hall Hotel on Ferry Road, Helensburgh, has 30 rooms, plus a garden and free parking.](https://staycation.co.uk/helensburgh/hotels/rosslea-hall-hotel) [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.](https://staycation.co.uk/oban/hotels/barriemore) [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.](https://staycation.co.uk/lochgoilhead/hotels/the-goil-inn) [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.](https://staycation.co.uk/lochgilphead/hotels/crinan-hotel) [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.](https://staycation.co.uk/isle-of-islay/hotels/no1-charlotte-street) [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.](https://staycation.co.uk/arrochar/hotels/arrochar-hotel) [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.](https://staycation.co.uk/campbeltown/hotels/the-royal-hotel-campbeltown) [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.](https://staycation.co.uk/oban/hotels/the-royal-hotel-oban) [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.](https://staycation.co.uk/lochgoilhead/hotels/drimsynie-estate-hotel) [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.](https://staycation.co.uk/colintraive/hotels/colintraive-hotel) [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.](https://staycation.co.uk/oban/hotels/columba-hotel) [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.](https://staycation.co.uk/campbeltown/hotels/gowanlea-heights) [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.](https://staycation.co.uk/helensburgh/hotels/three-lochs-hostel) [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.](https://staycation.co.uk/luss/hotels/the-beach-house-loch-lomond) [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.](https://staycation.co.uk/tarbert/hotels/anchor-hotel) [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.](https://staycation.co.uk/lochgoilhead/hotels/the-shore-house) [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.](https://staycation.co.uk/oban/hotels/muthu-alexandra-hotel) [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.](https://staycation.co.uk/cairndow/hotels/cairndow-stagecoach-inn) [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.](https://staycation.co.uk/luss/hotels/glenview-luss) [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.](https://staycation.co.uk/taynuilt/hotels/the-brander-lodge-hotel-and-bistro) [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.](https://staycation.co.uk/lochgilphead/hotels/the-horseshoe-inn) [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.](https://staycation.co.uk/campbeltown/hotels/craigard-house-hotel) [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.](https://staycation.co.uk/arrochar/hotels/loch-long-hotel) [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.](https://staycation.co.uk/oban/hotels/the-ranald-hotel) [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.](https://staycation.co.uk/dunoon/hotels/park-hotel-dunoon) [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.](https://staycation.co.uk/dunoon/hotels/glenmorag-hotel) [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.](https://staycation.co.uk/inveraray/hotels/killean-farmhouse-b-b) [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.](https://staycation.co.uk/lochgilphead/hotels/the-galley-of-lorne-inn) [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.](https://staycation.co.uk/isle-of-bute/hotels/st-ebba-bb) [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.](https://staycation.co.uk/oban/hotels/muthu-queens-hotel)

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How many family-friendly hotels are there in Argyll & Bute?+

We list 93 in Argyll & Bute. The best-reviewed are shown first.

Which family-friendly hotels in Argyll & Bute are best reviewed?+

By Google rating weighted by the number of reviews: Bridge of Orchy Hotel (4.5/5, 1,987 reviews), Brambles of Inveraray (4.6/5, 1,448 reviews) and Village Inn (4.3/5, 2,275 reviews).

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