Sweeping vistas and vast enhancements

Since 2008 hotel has been enhanced by new owners Calum & Rachel Ross who've invested, imparting style and passion. It's a Victorian lodge plus modern Cedar Wing with ground floor rooms with French doors and terraces (doggie-friendly) and upper level ones with balconies. Top rooms in main house; some newly-refurbished Cedar ones are v. good. Arduaine Restaurant has panoramic vista of Asknish Bay; Chef Colin MacDonald and crew serve excellent modern Scottish food. For casual dining, real beers new Chartroom II Bistro is ideal; enjoy food, drink al fresco on warm days. Small Country Hotel of the Year 2010.

Need to know

> Best room is glam first-floor Master Bedroom; has own balcony, is contemporary, chic
> The similarly-priced Junior Suite is spacious and more traditional in decor and feel
> Refurbished upper-level Cedar Wing rooms have balconies and are best Cedar options
> If you don't mind a smaller room then ask for the delightful blue Compact Double
> Arduaine Gardens are adjacent; gorgeous, especially in spring, early summer; bring boots
> A charming private dining / meeting room, The Library, with open fire, is available
> Two sitting rooms with big windows, big views offer ample sofas and space to relax
> Plenty of books, games, CDs and DVDs available to borrow and enjoy
> There's a Therapy Room and guests can enjoy a range of holistic treatments
> Hotel is just 18 miles south of Oban with all its island-hopping ferry possibilities

Love it…

...11 balconies! Why don't more hotels offer them? So romantic, with their fabulous views
...Charmingly effective re-design of the cosy main sitting room with open fire and bar
...Campaign hotel's owners led to keep lovely NTS Arduaine Gardens open: kudos, guys
...Generous dispenser tubs of Argyll-made Purdie's shampoo, shower gel, etc. in rooms
...Free-to-use PC with big monitor set up in quiet area of hall