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Reviews of Ben Cruachan Inn - Restaurant, Pub with Rooms

Ben Cruachan Inn, Loch Awe, PA33 1AQ, United Kingdom

#3 of 3 hotels in Loch Awe

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Review score

Based on 477 hotel reviews

9.1

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    9.4

  • Comfort

    9.3

  • Location

    9.3

  • Facilities

    9.1

  • Staff

    9.7

  • Value for money

    8.8

  • Free WiFi

    7.6

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  • Reviewed: 18 August 2025

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Sound insulation quite bad, you can easily hear the room next door or people in the hallway.

    Nice location and view over the loch, plenty of nearby places to visit. Very good restaurant

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 17 August 2025

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Very comfortable rooms, in a very nice location. The Food at Ben Cruachan Inn is excellent ! All the staff are very kind and attentive. We highly recommend Ben Cruachan Inn !

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 17 August 2025

    10
    We had a really great stay.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Self-Catering Apartment
    • Stayed 2 nights

    It would lovely if the restaurant could serve breakfast.

    The location, accommodation, restaurant and staff were all great. In particular the food in the restaurant was excellent.

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: 13 August 2025

    9.0
    Rooms with a view and a nice dinner
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Self-Catering Apartment
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    This isn’t a criticism of the property but you do need to plan for breakfast and lunches . The inn doesn’t do breakfast though the nearby Loch Awe stores does have breakfast rolls

    Ideally located for exploring around Loch Awe and Oban area. Welcoming and well appointed inn with rooms attached. We had one of the garden rooms which allowed us to make breakfast and packed lunches for our trips out . Dinner in the Inn was very good and reasonably priced

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 11 August 2025

    9.0
    Really nice stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Self-Catering Apartment
    • Stayed 2 nights

    No breakfast available

    Everything

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 5 August 2025

    10
    Great place for a short trip
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Self-Catering Apartment
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing

    Great location and excellent facilities for us and our dog

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: 30 July 2025

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Self-Catering Apartment
    • Stayed 2 nights

    Beautiful, comfortable, perfect! We had a great stay, and enjoyed the views, our balcony, the comfy beds.

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: 27 July 2025

    10
    A warm, dog-friendly Highland retreat with stunning loch views, great food, and welcoming staff.
    • With a pet
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 2 nights

    Our stay on the lochs was absolutely delightful. The location was perfect, close to the picturesque Kilchurn Castle where you can also spot the highland cows. The staff went above and beyond to make sure our dog felt welcome, even offering a dog menu! The food was exceptional, and we enjoyed a tasty supper complete with a whiskey tasting that was perfect for the chilly Highlands weather. Overall, it was a wonderful stay with a warm, dog-friendly atmosphere, great food, and a beautiful location.

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: 6 July 2025

    10
    E.excellent value
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Self-Catering Apartment
    • Stayed 3 nights

    Toilet seat was a bit wonky. The sauce with the mussels was a bit insipid.

    very clean and compact self catering apartment with everything you could need. Bed very comfortable and powerful shower. Food in the restaurant was very good. friendly staff.

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: 23 June 2025

    10
    Fab room, fab dinner, couldn't have asked for more.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Self-Catering Apartment
    • Stayed 2 nights

    Nothing!

    I stayed in the "Loch Awe" garden room which was immaculate, well-spec'd, comfortable and had fantastic views over the loch. The pub and restaurant are always brilliant - this was my 4th or 5th time staying or dining there.

    Stayed in June 2025

  • Reviewed: 20 June 2025

    10
    Comfortable highland accommodation in a glorious setting.
    • Business trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    All good

    Awesome food in a lovely setting . Comfortable room, accommodating staff.

    Stayed in June 2025

  • Reviewed: 16 June 2025

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Large room with small kitchenette. Clean and comfortable. Nicely located for an overnight stop. Worth visiting Conans Kirk. We didn't take advantage of the Resturant but looked good. Easy checking and out.

    Stayed in May 2025

  • Reviewed: 13 June 2025

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Self-Catering Apartment
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Road to chalets a bit rough and potholed.

    Stayed in June 2025

  • Reviewed: 13 June 2025

    10
    Perfect location, lovely rooms incredibly friendly staff especially the two new recruits Stephen and Rebecca. Dog frien
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing at all was perfect and dog friendly too

    The property was located right next too Loch awe making it ideally located for numerous spots of interest, Loch Lomond, interary, Oban, fort William, and Glencoe

    Stayed in June 2025

  • Reviewed: 10 June 2025

    9.0
    Great location to explore Loch Awe and surrounding area
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing

    Good location on Loch Awe. Tasteful, quality furnishings

    Stayed in June 2025

  • Reviewed: 3 June 2025

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nice hotel. Excellent staff

    Stayed in May 2025

  • Reviewed: 2 June 2025

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night

    All round excellent

    Stayed in May 2025

  • Reviewed: 1 June 2025

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Self-Catering Apartment
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing

    Friendly staff, delicious food, clean modern cottage

    Stayed in June 2025

  • Reviewed: 26 May 2025

    9.0
    Very nice upgraded hotel
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The doors and locks were noisy.I was aware of the neighbouring rooms coming and going a lot.

    Lovely and clean and spacious room.

    Stayed in May 2025

  • Reviewed: 25 May 2025

    10
    Lovely 2 night stay and wonderful meals
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Very comfortable

    Stayed in May 2025

  • Reviewed: 24 May 2025

    10
    Room, beer and food with a view
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Just the mattress, a bit saggy.. invest in some Hypnos mattresses and gold stars all around...

    Great staff, location, beer and food. Room also very good

    Stayed in May 2025

  • Reviewed: 23 May 2025

    8.0
    Great garden suites - spacious, clean and well equipped.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Self-Catering Apartment
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing

    We stayed in one of the garden suites and wow they are fab! Perfect for if you have a dog with own door leading to the long shared terrace and lawn. Great kitchen area for making breakfast/lights meals/snacks if you were staying longer. Definitely stay again. Pub lovely inside, staff a bit young and inexperienced but friendly. Food good. Great location for stop off to and from the Highlands and Islands.

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: 20 May 2025

    10
    Brilliant Service & Lovely Stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Self-Catering Apartment
    • Stayed 1 night

    The WiFi was definitely temperamental. When it worked, it was very fast and completely stable. But every now and then it would just drop and then not come back for a while. To be fair, it's more than good enough for most holiday activities, and the Inn are clear that there can be issues, but if it was truly stable this would be an amazing remote work retreat as well.

    We stayed in the chalets near the main restaurant, and they were very clean, spacious, modern, and comfortable. Basically no noise from the bar or the road, and a pleasant view out to the gardens and loch beyond. The bed was great, plenty of space if you wanted to use the tables or desks, close parking, and excellent shower/bathroom. We also ate at the restaurant and were totally blown away by the food: a really great selection and all delicious! Decent beer selection at the bar, and excellent service throughout. Will definitely be recommending and looking to return ourselves!

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: 20 May 2025

    8.0
    Comfortable stay for our overnight visit
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Springy bed.

    Located on the shores of Loch Awe. Our particular room was well appointed but looked out the back of the Lodge.

    Stayed in May 2025

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