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Welcome to West Loch House
 

West Loch House is a family run Licensed Guest House offering a comfortable and relaxed home from home. We opened in 2021 following a refurbishment of the business which was formerly known as West Loch Hotel.

Whether you are travelling for business or leisure you will find that    West Loch House fits the bill.

We also offer a venue for small functions, meetings and training courses with catering tailored to your needs.

Best price is always available by Contacting us directly
ABOUT

ABOUT

West Loch House, sits overlooking West Loch Tarbert on the beautiful Kintyre Peninsula in the West Coast of Scotland. 

This former coaching inn dating from 1780 has been sympathetically modernised, retaining some of the original features.

 A perfect base from which to explore Kintyre, islands of Arran, Islay, Gigha and Jura. The guest house is easily accessible to ferries for Islay at Kennecraig, Arran at Claonaig and Gigha at Tayinloan.

Our premises is non smoking including e-cigarettes and we ask guests to respect this condition.

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We also do not take animals other than assistance dogs

ROOMS
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OUR ROOMS

At the West Loch we have  single, double and twin rooms with en suite facilities and a lovely single room with private shower room across the hall.

Five of our rooms have stunning  views of West Loch Tarbert and the others look out on the garden to the rear.

We welcome families and have travel cots and highchairs available.

All rooms have flatscreen colour TV,  tea and coffee making facilities and hairdryer.

You can check availability and provisionally book any of our rooms on the website and we will get in touch to take your details at which time the booking will be confirmed. 

Alternatively some of our rooms can be booked and paid through www.booking.com 

For the best price You can telephone 01880 821120 or email westlochhousetarbert@gmail.com to book direct or make an enquiry.

OUR SERVICES

OUR SERVICES

Breakfast

 

At West Loch House we offer breakfasts showcasing the best of local Argyll produce. You can choose a traditional Scottish breakfast, a lighter continental breakfast or a grab and go filled roll included in the room rate when you book directly with us.

We can also offer a delicious picnic lunch to take with you  and enjoy as you explore the area.

Free Wifi

 

Guest Wifi is available  in the public rooms on the ground floor although it is worth bearing in mind that the  connection speed is tailored to the winding down pace of life on the West Coast!

Guest Parking

 

At West Loch House we offer free car parking for guests in the car park to the front of the house. 

We do not have storage for push bikes and therefore cannot accommodate cyclists

Functions

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West Loch House is available for small functions and  we are happy to  accomodate family celebrations, funeral purvey,  small parties, training events and meetings. Please give us a call to discuss your needs.

Daily Housekeeping

 

Our rooms are all checked and serviced on a daily basis. We try to be environmentally responsible so you can choose whether or not you wish towels to be changed every day of your stay.

Exclusive Let

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West Loch House is available for exclusive use where you can book all the  public areas of the venue for a weekend, or longer, with flexible options for Catering and  Bar provision to suit your needs.

Give us a call for more information

GALLERY

GALLERY

SEE & DO

THINGS TO DO

Kilmartin Glen

 

Kilmartin Glen is one of the world’s most significant archaeological landscapes. Sites including Stone Circles, Standing Stones and Rock Art abound. There are thousands of years of history and natural history to explore in this beautiful landscape.

For 20 years, Kilmartin Museum has been discovering, caring for and sharing stories of artefacts from this special place and there is a great cafe too! See more at

www.kilmartin.org

Kintyre Route 66

 

Described as 66 miles of endless smiles we are situated at the gateway to this new route. It follows a 66 ile loop around kintyre on the A83 and B842 with 6 spurs to take you even further.

www.wildaboutargyll.co.uk 

Tarbert Castle

 

The Royal Castle of Tarbert is a scheduled monument of national importance, with links to Robert the Bruce. The castle affords an excellent view of the historic and still active fishing harbour and sits in the Castle Heritage Park with Community Woodland, which includes a tranquil pond, as well as fun, but thoughtful, sculptures to keep the youngsters occupied. See more at www.tarbertcastle.info

Explore the Islands

 

Explore Islay, Jura, Gigha, Portavadie and Arran with ferries easily accessible from West Loch House.

Ferry timetables are available www.calmac.co.uk 

Argyll Beaver Centre

 

This Visitor centre  near Lochgilphead has hands-on displays, wildlife feeding station, children's activities & gift shop.

www.argyllbeavercentre.co.uk

Swimming

 

There are swimming pools in Lochgilphead and Campbeltown, or if you prefer wild swimming, the sea is all around us although, be warned, it is cold!!

www.macpool.org

www.liveargyll.co.uk/facility/aqualibrium

Eat Out

 

Tarbert has a number of Cafes and Restaurants offering fresh local fayre and good Scottish Hospitality either to eat in or take away..

If you prefer at the West Loch we can offer a delicious picnic to take with you  and enjoy as you explore.

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Walking

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There are lots of walks around Tarbert village. Favourites include Port Ban (White Shores) walk,  Tarbert Castle Trail and  Corranbuie Trail.

And of course you could also walk the Kintyre Way.

RECENT GUEST REVIEWS

26.8.24  Very lovely hosts. Easy to find

Vikky Kinga

12.8.24 Great location, friendly staff, excellent room and bathroom and great loch view

Pete Siviter

11.8.24 The accommodation is brand new and really crowned. Breakfast is great. I've stayed all over the world but here they deserve a gold medal!

Franssens Filip

5.8.24 We enjoyed our stay. The hosts were very friendly and made sure we were  very comfortable

Jessie Lindsay

20.7.24   A great place for visiting the local area and the islands

Stuart Kellock

20.7.24  Perfect location for the ferries to Arran and Islay

Chris O Rourke

16.7.24  Definitely a return visit to West Loch House. A great spot to stay and the owners are very friendly

Geoffrey Clowser

​30.6.24 Fabulous hosts, spotlessly clean rooms with great loch views and close to the Kennacraig ferry

Morag Christie

25.6.24 Beautiful house in a beautiful area with hosts who couldn.t do enough for you. Good local knowledge. Breakfast was exceptional, so much choice and freshly cooked to order

Janet 

17.6.24 This is the perfect place to spend a night on the way to Kennacraig and the ferry to Islay

Bo from Sweden 

15.4.23 Such a lovely place to stay!

Sheila and Bruce were so welcoming it was like staying with old friends. The rooms were immaculately clean and very comfortable. The cooked breakfast was exceptionally good

Adrian Sanmogan

9.3.23. A lovely property to stay at. Sheila and Bruce are great hosts and the breakfast and server were perfect

Bruce Telford

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9.9.22 The best hotel i have staying in whilst cycle touring ever! Breakfast was amazing. beds and the room beautifully set out!! What a find!! a MUST!!

Fiona

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