3 Best Hotels in Argyll and the Isles, Scotland

At this typical seafront guesthouse in a Victorian building with fine views over Oban Bay, most rooms are spacious and comfortable, if slightly overdecorated in traditional style. Breakfast is substantial and uses local produce.

Just a few minutes from the town center, this Victorian-era stone house has been transformed into a lovely bed-and-breakfast. Many of the comfortable rooms—individually furnished with modern wooden furnishings and some well-chosen antiques, though without being overly fussy—overlook the sea and the island of Kerrera.

On the coast near Oban, this 1780 stone house—once the home of the Duke of Argyll—has sea views and a convenient location. Public areas are furnished with antiques, and bedrooms are filled with lovely reproductions. The restaurant serves a five-course prix-fixe dinner of Scottish and French dishes—including local seafood and game in season—complemented by a carefully selected wine list.