Crinan Hotel
Oban
📍 Mid Argyll, PA31 8SR
Photo: Colin Park (CC BY-SA 2.0)
- All bedrooms have sea views, some with private balconies
- Rooms individually designed, each dedicated to a Scottish artist
- Langoustines landed daily right by the hotel kitchen
- Boat trips available on the classic boat MV Sgarbh
- Resident artists exhibit and run painting holidays at the hotel
The Crinan Hotel sits on the waterfront at Loch Crinan on Scotland's west coast, near Oban, Argyll and Bute. Every bedroom has sea views, some with private balconies, and each is individually designed and dedicated to a famous Scottish artist. On site you'll find a seafood bar, restaurant, pub and coffee shop, with langoustines landed just metres from the kitchen. The hotel also hosts resident artists and offers boat trips aboard the classic MV Sgarbh to spot wildlife such as seals and minke whales. The surrounding area offers walking, cycling along the Caledonia Way, and nearby prehistoric sites at Kilmartin Glen, including Kilmartin House Museum just a few miles away, making this a characterful base for exploring Argyll's coast and heritage.
How far to…
- Lochgilphead
- 6.5 miles
- Oban
- 35 miles
- National Cycle Network Route 78
- less than 2 miles
- Kilmartin House Museum
- 4 miles
- The Egg Shed
- 6.9 miles
Practical details
- Pets
- Dogs are welcome
Accommodation on site
- Rooms
Details taken from the operator's own website on 11 Oct 2026 — check current terms when you book.
Facilities
- ✓ Bar
- ✓ Restaurant
- ✓ Cafe
- ✓ Disabled Access
- ✓ Gift Shop
- ✓ Pet Friendly
- 🌊 Sea Views
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