Ardanaiseig Hotel

4.0 star property
Beachfront hotel for sun and fun

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Front of property
Interior
Property grounds
Interior
Individually decorated, individually furnished, desk, free WiFi

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • On private beach
  • Bar
  • Room service
  • Breakfast available
  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping

Room options

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Family Cottage, 2 Bedrooms

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Free cots/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
2 bedrooms
Designer toiletries
Hairdryer
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Single Beds

Luxury Suite, 1 Double Bed, Kitchenette, Lake View

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Free rollaway/extra beds
Free cots/infant beds
Kitchenette
Flat-screen TV
Designer toiletries
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Deluxe Double Room, 1 Double Bed, Garden View

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Free rollaway/extra beds
Free cots/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Designer toiletries
Hairdryer
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Classic Double Room, 1 Double Bed, Garden View

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Free rollaway/extra beds
Free cots/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Designer toiletries
Hairdryer
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Deluxe Double Room, 1 Double Bed, Lake View

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Free rollaway/extra beds
Free cots/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Designer toiletries
Hairdryer
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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About the area

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Kilchrean Near Taynuilt, Taynuilt, Scotland, PA35 1HE

What's nearby

  • Loch Awe - 1 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Cruachan Power Station - 19 min drive - 24.4 km
  • St Conan's Kirk - 22 min drive - 28.6 km
  • Kilchurn Castle - 26 min drive - 33.3 km
  • Inveraray Castle - 44 min drive - 55.9 km

Getting around

  • Oban Station - 30 min drive
  • Glasgow International Airport (GLA) - 105 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Inverawe Smokery - ‬17 min drive
  • ‪Brander Lodge Hotel - ‬16 min drive
  • ‪Kilkrennan Inn - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Scoffers Fish & Chips Takeaway - ‬28 min drive
  • ‪Kilchrenan Inn - ‬6 min drive

About this property

Ardanaiseig Hotel

Upscale hotel by the lake
You can look forward to a terrace, a garden and a library at Ardanaiseig Hotel. Adventurous travellers may like the cycling at this hotel. The on-site restaurant offers breakfast, lunch and dinner. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi, and guests can find other amenities, such as dry cleaning/laundry services and a fireplace in reception.
You'll also find perks such as:
  • Free self-parking
  • English breakfast (surcharge), bike hire and babysitting (surcharge)
  • Luggage storage, meeting rooms and concierge services
Room features
All guestrooms are individually furnished, and offer comforts such as bathrobes, as well as amenities such as free WiFi.
Extra amenities include:
  • Bathrooms with designer toiletries and baths or showers
  • Electric kettles, heating and daily housekeeping

Languages

Dutch, English, French

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Daily English breakfast available 8 AM to 10 AM for a fee: GBP 17.50 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Bicycle rentals
  • Library
  • Piano

Family friendly

  • Babysitting (surcharge)
  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Turndown service
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • On a lake
  • On a private beach
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

Spa

  • In-room massages

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Designer toiletries
  • Dressing gowns
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Slippers
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Limited room service

More

  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Phone
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Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; check-in end time: 11:30 PM

Check-out

Check-out before noon

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Payment types at the property

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Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for English breakfast: from approximately GBP 17.50 per person

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards

National rating

This establishment has received its official star rating from VisitScotland, the National Tourist Board for Scotland.

Property is also known as

Ardanaiseig
Ardanaiseig Hotel
Ardanaiseig Hotel Taynuilt
Ardanaiseig Taynuilt
Ardanaiseig Hotel Hotel
Ardanaiseig Hotel Taynuilt
Ardanaiseig Hotel Hotel Taynuilt

Frequently asked questions

Is Ardanaiseig Hotel pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Ardanaiseig Hotel?

Self-parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Ardanaiseig Hotel?

Check-in start time: 2 PM; check-in end time: 11:30 PM.

What time is check-out at Ardanaiseig Hotel?

Checkout is at noon.

Where is Ardanaiseig Hotel located?

Located in Taynuilt, this beachfront hotel is in the historical district, steps from Loch Awe and 10.2 mi (16.5 km) from Bonawe Iron Furnace. Ben Cruachan and Cruachan Power Station are also within 16 miles (25 km).

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Ardanaiseig Hotel Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 30 out of 49 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 13 out of 49 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 4 out of 49 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 49 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 49 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Neil

Wonderful
Charming, stunning and quiet location. Just wonderful in an old world opulence kind of way. We loved it!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2018

8/10 Good

David

Nice place - not sure I'd stay again though.
We stayed here on our trip to Oban for one night. We were welcomed by cigarette smoke from some of the workers on the entrance to the hotel. The hotel is charming and our room was nice. We had to sit down in the bath tub to shower as there was no shower doors or curtain in the bathroom. Bed was comfortable.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2018

10/10 Excellent

Henrik

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2018

10/10 Excellent

lochawe, paris

Cadre extraordinaire et superbe chambre
très bon accueil dans un environnement calme au bord du loch
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2018
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10 Good

steve, United States

Beautiful "Remote" location
First let me say our overall stay at the hotel was very good, but the value for the money? When we arrived at check in late afternoon, I was at first shocked when they told me that we could not have the cottage which we had reserved. However they graciously upgraded us to two upstairs rooms with a Lakeview at no additional charge. The rooms were Ichrachan and Tervine. Both were very spacious and nice. Had I paid full price for the rooms, I would have been very disappointed. I happen to also look at the cottage as we drove in, and I'm glad that we did not get that location, as it was a very long distance from the main house. Dinner was very good, although probably about 30 to 40% overpriced. The biggest issue I think for any traveler would be the extended drive on a single lane road through about 12 to 14 miles of countryside in order to arrive at the hotel. This does provide outstanding solitude. The staff at the hotel were very friendly and very helpful. I would recommend this hotel for someone who desires a tremendous amount of solitude, since the closest town of any significance is about a 30 to 45 minute drive away.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2017
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

6/10 Okay

James, London

Liked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice views shame about the value
stayed for two days. Beautiful location and lovely building. However the cost was not value for money. I would think something around £140 per night for a basic room is more reasonable than the £230 we were charged. It is also in a remote location and you have to travel for miles down a single track lane which may be difficult for drivers who lack confidence or who may have disabilities. Food was also not value for money.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2017
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

6/10 Okay

Karen

Not quite as good as we hoped.
We have been before two years ago and enjoyed so much that we went with friends . It is a fabulous location and in the middle of nowhere. The food , although good quality is minimal and after dinner with nowhere to go , we were hungry.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2017
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10 Good

jeanne, atlanta

a real "estate" hotel
not a typical hotel. out in the middle of nowhere. interesting amenities: reading in the drawing room, fishing, nature walks, skeet shooting and motorboats to take out onto the loch (lake). Fine dining
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2017
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

6/10 Okay

john

delightful location but eat elsewhere
Ardanaiseig is in a fantastic location set in its own grounds on the edge of Loch Awe. The staff were very kind and helpful, and the building is impressive with some interesting art. We felt they let themselves down, however, with a disappointing response when we drew their attention to overcharging for our breakfasts. We were charged for four cooked breakfasts (£16.50 pp) for each of the three days we stayed, when in fact there were only three of us and we only took the adequate, but somewhat meagre, buffet breakfasts (still priced rather generously at £9.50 pp). They bundled it all up into the room charge, so it was not immediately clear at the time of checkout what had been done. It took a frustrating number of emails in the subsequent days, during which we received a number of denials from 'reception' before finally getting the £100 odd pounds refunded. The dinner we took at the hotel was also expensive and very underwhelming. We recommend staying at the Ardanaseig but taking all your meals elsewhere Etive at the Taynuilt Inn (dinner only) is amazing, with a wonderful host, and significantly less expensive than Ardanaseig's restaurant, but make sure you book well in advance. The Kilchrenan Inn which is a little closer serves very decent gastropub grub.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2017
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Anniken Wollan

Best stay ever!
what an amazing hotel! What an amazing place! If you are searching total relaxation this is the place to go. We are deffently going back!!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2017
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Very special ambiance
Great view to the lake great garden with the walk in rainboots Boatstour on the lake Very charming very friendly stuff
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2017
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Ashley, Los Angeles

I loved this!
This is not a luxury hotel - it's not the most up-to-date or modern. But it feels authentic while being extremely comfortable and having nice amenities like beautiful grounds and common rooms
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

herndontourist, Herndon, VA

When in heaven, don't leave
Location was literally the middle of nowhere, which was wonderful. Totally disconnected but treated so well and spoiled by the staff. The room was delightful, bathroom was comfortable, parking, wifi, food and drinks were perfect. Staff was adorable. We couldn't be happier and we will come back. Many more times.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Pete, England

Excellent hotel all round.
Just stayed for 2 nights. Fantastic place,service and food. Location is superb. Thanks to all staff for a super break.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Sheila, Ayr

Bliss
Complete relaxation
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Jeremy, London

One of the best
A beautiful hotel with friendly staff, excellent food, lovely loch views and wonderful gardens. Tucked away in a remote corner of Scotland, it's a fantastic place to relax. Highly recommended.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Jo, Waterloo, Ontario

Friendly, welcoming and full of character
We called to let them know that we would be arriving late. They took our dinner order on the phone so we would not miss the restaurant. We were met at the door and helped to our very comfortable room. We had been given a free upgrade. The staff were attentive, polite and helpful. Our room was fabulous. The hotel and grounds were gorgeous. It wasn't cheap but it was a memorable experience. We hope to go back sometime.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Rose, Sheffield

Friendly, quirky hotel
Fantastic location on Loch Awe. Could easily have spent two or three nights there exploring the grounds.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

christopher

Very atmospheric Beautiful views of the loch Lovely interior decor Meals were excellent
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Ian, Glasgow

Macleodoflewis
Fantastic views on Loch Awe. Stunning scenery all around but no surprise in the west coast of Scotland. Hotel was beautiful but won't be to everyone's taste if they like modern design and decor. Nice and remote, the nearest pub is a six mile round walk.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Luxury however convivial in middle of highlands
A wonderfull loch view from à wonderfull room Romantic stay in the middle of the highlands
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Gavin, Reading

Fantastic retreat to the Highlands
We visited this hotel due to its location originally.10miles from the nearest main road the hotel is in a stunning location overlooking Loch Awe. Long walks, a day trip out and a swim in the loch fantastic couldn't recommend it's location more. Staff were excellent, hotel could do with modernisation in places but overall amazing trip and would go back.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Way out in the middle of nowhere
This is definitely not the place to stay if you are wanting to sight see in the area. It takes a long, long time to get to the hotel, and the nearest restaurant is at least 40 minutes away. Given the price and reviews, we had high expectations. However, in a month-long tour of the UK and France, this was definitely the most disappointing place we stayed. Ironically, it was also the most expensive. We stayed in bed-and-breakfasts and 4- and 5-star hotels the whole month - all surpassed this hotel for cleanliness, quality, and friendliness of staff. This hotel was pretentious, but without the quality to back it up. However, the hotel and grounds are in a beautiful setting, and the scenery around Scotland was definitely not lacking! Other highlights were hiking around the hotel. I'd only recommend the hotel if your focus is to enjoy the grounds and get away from it all.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Vitali