Highly rated by guests who stayed at Craigard House Hotel
Excellent food
Comfortable rooms
Lovely view
Beautiful views
"Beautiful place with amazing staff."
Monika from United Kingdom
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"Lovely room overlooking the loch. Excellent food."
Susan from United Kingdom
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"Staff, location and the food, breakfast and dinner."
James from United Kingdom
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"Beautiful views and hotel lovely with so many gorgeous original features."
emma m from United Kingdom
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"Stunning views Roger and Lori made our stay enjoyable."
John S from United Kingdom
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3-star historic mansion on Campbeltown Loch with award-winning dining and distillery access
Accommodation
Craigard House offers 13 individually decorated bedrooms, each with en suite bathrooms stocked with Cole & Lewis toiletries. All rooms have satellite TV and a welcome tray, while some feature direct sea views over Campbeltown Loch. The building dates from 1882 and was originally the home of whisky distiller William McEriie, later serving as a maternity hospital until 1973.
Location
Set on the Kintyre Way on the outskirts of Campbeltown, the hotel provides far-reaching views over Campbeltown Loch and the Beinn Ghuilean ridges. Guests can walk to three distilleries in under 10 minutes: Springbank, Glengyle, and Glen Scotia, or drive 15 minutes to Beinn an Tuirc Distillery for Kintyre Gin. Machrihanish Golf Club and Machrihanish Dunes Golf Club are both a 10-minute drive away, and the hotel offers bicycle rental for exploring the area.
Pet & Family
The hotel is pet-friendly, providing pet bowls and allowing dogs in designated rooms; one guest review mentions a resident dog named Ted. Family rooms are available, and children's amenities include board games and puzzles, plus kids' meals in the restaurant. Facilities for disabled guests are also provided, with some ground-floor rooms and accessible parking.
Services
Craigard House offers a business centre, laundry service, and daily housekeeping, along with concierge service and express check-in/check-out. Car hire can be arranged, and luggage storage is available for early arrivals or late departures. The hotel also provides packed lunches for guests heading out on the Kintyre Way or to the nearby golf courses.
Highlights
Location: Overlooking Campbeltown Loch on the Kintyre Way
Rooms: 13 individually decorated rooms with Cole & Lewis toiletries
Dining: Award-winning Lochside Restaurant with local seafood and steak
Distilleries: 3 whisky distilleries within 10-minute walk