# 17 4 and 5-star hotels in Argyll & Bute (2026)

> 17 4 and 5-star hotels in Argyll & Bute, best reviewed first — including The Perle Oban Hotel & Spa. Ratings, locations and details.

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17 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)

[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) [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) [Isle of Islay Another Place, The Machrie ★ 4.6 (396) A contemporary design hotel on a championship links course beside seven miles of dune-backed beach on Islay's west coast.](https://staycation.co.uk/isle-of-islay/hotels/another-place-the-machrie) [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) [Oban No17 The Promenade ★ 4.8 (236) An 18-room boutique hotel on Oban's Victorian esplanade with sea and woodland-view rooms and the on-site Porcini restaurant.](https://staycation.co.uk/oban/hotels/no17-the-promenade) [Isle of Bute Highlander House ★ 5.0 (151) An award-winning boutique guest house in Rothesay combining Victorian character with contemporary styling and locally sourced breakfasts.](https://staycation.co.uk/isle-of-bute/hotels/highlander-house) [Oban The Manor House ★ 4.8 (179) A Georgian house built in 1780 for the Duke of Argyll, now an owner-run guest house on Oban Bay with a well-regarded restaurant.](https://staycation.co.uk/oban/hotels/the-manor-house-oban) [Oban No.26 By The Sea ★ 4.8 (150) A nine-room boutique hotel directly on Oban's esplanade, pairing contemporary art and rustic interiors with sea views over the bay to Kerrera.](https://staycation.co.uk/oban/hotels/no26-by-the-sea) [Isle of Islay Glenegedale House ★ 4.9 (131) A five-star guest house with breathtaking Atlantic and Mull of Oa views, midway between Bowmore and Port Ellen.](https://staycation.co.uk/isle-of-islay/hotels/glenegedale-house) [Oban Knipoch House Hotel ★ 4.4 (225) A historic country house on Loch Feochan south of Oban, recently restored with an outdoor hot tub and a seven-course tasting menu at its 1635 restaurant.](https://staycation.co.uk/oban/hotels/knipoch-house-hotel) [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) [Isle of Islay Islay House ★ 4.4 (166) A restored 17th-century country house set in walled gardens at Bridgend, once the seat of the Campbells of Islay.](https://staycation.co.uk/isle-of-islay/hotels/islay-house) [Dunoon Douglas Park Guest House ★ 5.0 (86) A small, five-room seafront guest house at Kirn, a mile from Dunoon town centre, known for home-cooked breakfasts and sea views.](https://staycation.co.uk/dunoon/hotels/douglas-park-guest-house) [Oban Glenburnie House ★ 4.9 (90) A family-run guest house on Oban's esplanade since 1968, with 12 individually decorated en-suite rooms and sea views over the bay.](https://staycation.co.uk/oban/hotels/glenburnie-house) [Isle of Bute The Boat House Bute ★ 5.0 (81) Self-catering sea-view suites a five-minute walk from Rothesay ferry terminal, each with a kitchenette and king-size bed.](https://staycation.co.uk/isle-of-bute/hotels/the-boat-house-bute) [Isle of Islay Kilmeny Country House ★ 5.0 (80) A five-star Gold guest house on a working farm near Ballygrant, run by the same family for over three decades.](https://staycation.co.uk/isle-of-islay/hotels/kilmeny-country-house) [🏨Hotels Dunoon Abbots Brae Hotel A small country-house hotel in a Victorian villa above West Bay, with eight individually styled rooms in a mature woodland garden.](https://staycation.co.uk/dunoon/hotels/abbots-brae-hotel)

## Quick answers

How many 4 and 5-star hotels are there in Argyll & Bute?+

We list 17 in Argyll & Bute. The best-reviewed are shown first.

Which 4 and 5-star hotels in Argyll & Bute are best reviewed?+

By Google rating weighted by the number of reviews: The Perle Oban Hotel & Spa (4.4/5, 808 reviews), Port Charlotte Hotel (4.5/5, 601 reviews) and Another Place, The Machrie (4.6/5, 396 reviews).

Is this list up to date?+

It is built live from our listings; ratings come from Google and each venue page shows when its details were last checked. Always confirm with the venue before travelling.