Crinan Hotel Crinan Hotel, Crinan, Lochgilphead PA31 8SR, UK

The Crinan Hotel is a magnificently eccentric hotel in Argyll on Scotland's beautiful west coast.

Family owned for over 40 years, guests at Crinan benefit from many original and authentic touches and a charming artistic flair. Visitors enjoy genuine warmth and colourful hospitality in a hotel that respects its history and place in a stunning and wild environment.

All of the hotel bedrooms have breathtaking views of the sea, some have private balconies and each room is dedicated to a famous Scottish artist.

Located at the north end of the Crinan Canal, Crinan has been a fishing port for over 200 years. It is unique and unspoilt. Jumbo prawns (langoustines) are landed 20 metres from the hotel kitchen at 17.00 hours in time for dinner. The Westward Restaurant serves fine and exciting fare. The Crinan Seafood Bar is deliciously more informal. Scottish beef, hill lamb and locally sourced organic produce are served in both. The seafood is caught by small local boats and trips and classic yacht charters can be arranged.  Lock 16, our famous Seafood restaurant which has won many accolades including best Seafood Restaurant in the UK, is open during the summer on Friday and Saturday evenings for dinner and for private parties at anytime.

Crinan has become a magnet for many of Scotland’s top artists who stay, paint and exhibit regularly. Frances Macdonald (Ryan), who exhibits at the Portland Gallery in London and the Scottish Gallery in Edinburgh, is resident artist. Her son Ross Ryan, who shows internationally, is also represented.  Guided painting holidays are now available at the Crinan Hotel and Art Master Classes and professional guidance can be arranged.

There is a wide variety of things to do at Crinan and in the surrounding area.  You can enjoy stunning walks, and this is the heart of Dalriada, Historic Scotland! Golfers can head for Machrihanish Championship Links Course, an easy drive from Crinan. The Hotel also has a Secret Garden featured in Scotland’s Garden Scheme.  And do keep an eye on our Special Offers page to see if you can snap up a bargain for your visit to the Crinan Hotel.

Accommodation

All our rooms have been individually designed by Frances Macdonald and all have views either to the canal basin or over Loch Crinan and out towards the sound of Jura, and the islands of Scarba and Mull.

At Crinan Hotel we have 20 bedrooms over three floors of the hotel and a lift to get you there if you feel so inclined.

From each of the hotel's bedrooms - many with private balconies - guests can take in the panoramic views of Argyll's rugged west coast, historic castles and the ever-changing collection of boats in the canal basin.

Here is the ideal, undemanding base from which to enjoy the peaceful tranquility of this memorable part of the Scottish landscape.

The rooms are all ensuite with shower or bath (or both), tea and coffee making facilities, hairdryer, terrestrial television, telephone (FREE UK landline calls) and complimentary toiletries.

Accessibility

• Disabled Access Public Areas
• Wheelchair Access 
• Wheelchair Access To Reception
• Wheelchair Access To Restaurant 
• Wheelchair Access To Bar
• Wheelchair Access To Disabled Car Parking Spaces

Full Scottish breakfast and parking are complimentary. Dining options include a gastropub, a coffee shop and a seasonal rooftop restaurant. There's also an intimate garden. Boat trips and spa treatments are available for a fee.