Hotels in Argyll

Argyll's hotels range from grand country houses set in their own grounds to harbourside guest houses with views straight out to the islands. Oban has the largest concentration, with seafront properties along the Esplanade and Corran Esplanade offering some of the best sea views in Scotland, alongside a handful of characterful town-centre inns close to the harbour and railway station. A short drive out of town, hotels around Loch Feochan and Loch Melfort trade proximity to the shops for peace, gardens and uninterrupted loch or coastal outlooks.

Inland and to the south, Inveraray's historic coaching inns sit within walking distance of the castle and Loch Fyne shore, making them a natural stop for visitors splitting a trip between Loch Lomond and Oban, or exploring Mid Argyll's prehistoric sites at Kilmartin. Wherever you stay, expect Scottish hospitality built around local produce: dining rooms serving West Coast seafood, whisky bars stocked with drams from the region's distilleries, and log fires that come into their own on cooler evenings.

Below are eight properties we would recommend, spanning country house luxury, well-run mid-range hotels and characterful guest houses, all currently trading and each offering a genuine sense of place rather than a generic Highland stay.