The Lochside Galley of Lorne
1, 2 or 3 nights at 17th century drover's inn on the shore of Loch Craignish
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4.8 (10 reviews)
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Enjoy a picturesque retreat to this award-winning 17th century drover's inn on the West Coast. Spend your days wandering nature, island hopping from nearby Oban and aurora hunting under star-filled skies, before heading back to cosy up next to the roaring log fire. Plus, they're dog-friendly so there's no need to leave your furry friends behind!
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Availability
- Voucher is valid until Thu 2 Apr 2026, 7 days; subject to availability. Fri/Sat stays: £15prpn supp
- Excludes 1-18, 24-25, 30 Dec 2025, 1 Jan & 13-14 Feb 2026
- Voucher must be booked by Thu 19 Mar 2026; you risk forfeiting your voucher if you cancel within 7 days of your booking
Want to upgrade?
- Arran room - £10prpn
- Skye Suite - £20prpn
- Upgrades are subject to availability and payable direct
About today's deal
- 1, 2 or 3 nights for two in a double or twin standard room
- Includes full Scottish breakfast from 18 options including Lorne sausage, smoked bacon, haggis, black pudding, farm eggs, grilled tomato, sautéed mushrooms, tattie scone and bakes beans
- Cereals, toast, butter & preserves and your choice morning tea, 9 infused teas or filter coffee are also available to complete your breakfast
- Check-in 4pm, check-out 10am
- Max of 2 children permitted; ages 0-4 are FOC, ages 5-14 are charged at £15pcpn inc breakfast
- Max of 2 dogs are permitted at a supplementary charge of £10 per dog per night
- Wheelchair access available
- Supplements payable directly. Contact the hotel directly to discuss requirements/availability and arrange payment
About the accommodation
- Charming 17th century drover's inn situated in the picturesque village of Ardfern
- Relax in one of the inn’s tastefully decorated en-suite bedrooms with flat screen TVs, Amazon Alexa 5 Show, stunning views and free Wi-Fi
- With a charming bar popular with locals and a lovely lounge complete with roaring fire, the inn is perfect for a cosy evening drink
- Recognised by Tripadvisor as a 2025 Travellers’ Choice award winner for hotels, placing the hotel amongst the top 10% of all listings throughout the world
Explore the area
- Its idyllic location nestled on the shores of the scenic Loch Craignish makes it the ideal spot to enjoy breathtaking sunsets
- Ardfern's blessed dark skies makes this hotel the perfect location for photographing the stars, the moon and constellations or simply marvelling at just how many stars you can see on an evening stroll
- Kilmartin Museum is just 15 mins away where you can journey through Scotland's past - going over 12,000 years back!
- Visit one of the local distilleries such as Oban whisky distillery, Isle Colonsay Gin Distillery and Beinn an Tuirc Gin Distillery.
- Or for the nature lovers, there many walks on the doorstep including Craignish Point overlooking the Sound of Jura, Scarba and the Corryvreckan Whirlpool (3rd largest in the world), it's a great spot to watch out for sealife
- If you're staying for longer, this is the perfect opportunity to explore the West Coast! Just 45 mins from Oban, the seafood capital of Scotland, with plenty to discover along the way as well as connections to nearby islands
Small print
- A small service fee will be applied to your order, you'll see the exact amount at checkout
- Advanced booking required or risk forfeiting your voucher; online bookings only
- The venue may restrict the number of itison bookings each day, please book early if you want a specific date
- The beginning and end period of a voucher’s validity is always the busiest. Book well in advance to avoid disappointment
- Voucher is not exchangeable for cash or valid with any other offers
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Location
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The Galley of Lorne Inn
Ardfern, Argyll
PA31 8QN
What people think
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Lovely little inn with excellent rooms.
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Smashing little inn with excellent rooms. The staff, service and quality of food were very good. Breakfast to die for. Great place to locate to travel that part of the west coast and then come back and relax.
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Excellent friendly hotel
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Our room was beautiful and well equipped.
The food for both breakfast and dinner was delicious and the menu was extensive.
The staff and owner were very friendly, and nothing was too much bother.
I will definitely be returning.
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