Loch Melfort Hotel

The location is exceptional with magnificent views from our room across Asknish Bay and down the Sound of Jura, flanked by the Craignish Peninsula on one side and the isles of Shuna and Jura on the other. Our room was in the Seaview Lodge on the groundfloor; the almost full-width French window opened out onto the patio, with a couple of steps down to the lawn and onwards down to the shore. The room was bright, comfortable and well-appointed. There is a choice of rooms upstairs with a balcony or downstairs with the patio - the only caveat we would mention is that the patio rooms rather lack privacy - guests with dogs would pass frequently and often gaze straight in through the window - I think another time we would choose upstairs. Because we are clinically-vulnerable, we chose not to use the hotel facilities and ate in our room, which we managed perfectly well, although of course the room is not designed for dining. We nevertheless did see the restaurant and bar when collecting (masked) our drinks and were impressed by the pleasant and comfortable environment. Both have that same fantastic view down the Sound of Jura and the bar has a pair of large tripod-mounted binoculars for further appreciation of the outlook. Although presently most people feel the pandemic is over, it isn't for the clinically vulnerable, so we were very grateful for staff acceptance of our masking in public areas and for the respectful distancing of the lovely staff who delivered our breakfasts and dinners to outside our door. The food itself was lovely. We particularly liked the 'North Sea Cod & Langoustine' and the 'Crisp Battered North Sea Haddock' - it doesn't mention it on the menu, but the latter comes in two portion sizes, the largest of which is huge. The desserts were excellent, as were the breakfast dishes. The area surrounding the Loch Melfort Hotel is chock-full of things to do and places to go, so it's impossible to be bored there!

Loved the cosiness of the hotel and view over the loch with the lovely highland cattle and goats in the field in front. Weather was freezing as it was a cold snap but it was still beautiful and room was lovely and warm. Food was delicious and service from the friendly staff was excellent. Fabulous breakfast to set us up for days out. Would return in a heartbeat.

The location is really special, set in a very beautiful part of Scotland with great views to enjoy throughout the hotel. The food is excellent, using local and seasonal produce and finding the perfect balance between fine and laid back dining. The surroundings are lovely for exploring, and just watching from the comfort of the hotel. We also really enjoyed the folk music evening (which is held quite regularly) and also a special saxophone quartet performance that we were lucky to be around at the right time for!

The location is great, huge picture windows capture the large panoramic view of water and mountains. After the long drive to get there it was fabulous to walk around ‘the garden’ which turned out to be a nice easy hike through beautiful landscaping with plenty of photo opportunities and a beautiful lookout spot with benches to relax and enjoy the view. Our room was comfortable and had a deck you could access through a large glass door so that you could stay inside and enjoy the view, or sit on the chairs outside and feel the expanse of nature. The restaurant is fantastic. The portions may be a bit small but the food was beyond expectations. I see why people return over and over.

Great hotel in fantastic location, superb food, helpful staff, good size room, pet friendly