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Sweeping vistas and vast enhancements
Awards 2010 > Small Country Hotel of the Year 2010
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VS 3 stars | AA 2 rosettes | Foodstars™ 3 gold
Rooms 25
Since 2008 this highly popular hotel with famed location has been enhanced by newer owners Calum and Rachel Ross. They have invested considerably, imparting both style and passion. It's a Victorian lodge plus the modern Cedar Wing which has ground floor rooms with French doors and terraces (doggie-friendly and a sense of freedom we love) and upper level ones with balconies. Top rooms are in the main house, though some newly-refurbished Cedar ones are just lovely. Arduaine Restaurant has a panoramic vista of Asknish Bay; chef Colin MacDonald and crew serve very good, superbly fresh modern Scottish food. For casual dining, real beers new Chartroom II Bistro is ideal; enjoy a drink or meal al fresco on warm days. A most worthy 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