Loch Melfort Hotel & Restaurant

Country house escape or ocean getaway? Oh, the agony of deciding.

We’ve taken that dilemma away from you with today’s Big Deal for a stay at Loch Melfort Hotel in Oban, a country house residence by the sea.

This deal is for an overnight stay with continental breakfast and the option of dinner.

Award-winning hotel

• Loch Melfort Hotel is an award-winning, family-run hotel. Adjacent to the magnificent Arduaine Garden — well worth a visit — the hotel also enjoys views of Islay, Jura and Scarba.

• Guests can look forward to roaring log fires and a big comfy sofa, spectacular Scottish produce, miles of shoreline for long walks, individually styled boutique bedrooms and a warm welcome (as demonstrated by their VisitScotland gold rating for customer service).

Optional £40 dinner spend

Today’s Big Deal has three options:

• Option one is for an overnight stay for two with a full cooked breakfast.

• Option two is for an overnight stay for two with a £40 dinner voucher per couple and a full cooked breakfast.

• Option three is for an 2 night stay with a £40 dinner voucher per couple to spend on the first night, and a full cooked breakfast.

Sea views

• You will be staying in either a double or twin sea view balcony or terrace room.

• All individually designed, the Sea View Lodge bedrooms offer guests stunning views of the sea and beautiful grounds. Comfortable, well-equipped and all en-suite, each lodge bedroom has a private balcony or terrace so you can take in the surroundings at your own leisure. A TV, WiFi and hot drinks facilities are also available.

Scottish produce

• For guests on option 2 + 3, dinner is a £40 per couple allowance to be spent in either the informal Bistro or the Restaurant at Loch Melfort. Both serve fabulous local and seasonal produce, including freshly caught seafood.

• Specific dishes will depend on what is in season but typical choices might include the Clachan Seil oysters, the Loch Fyne langoustines grilled with garlic and parsley butter, and the poached partridge served with honey-roasted vegetables, game crisps and watercress.

• Every first and third Friday, the Bistro hosts a fantastic music night with local bands and musicians playing from 9.30pm at the bar.

Happy guests

The Loch Melfort Hotel has attracted lots of enthusiastic reviews from previous visitors on TripAdvisor, gaining it an impressive overall score of 4.5/5. Here is a recent review, edited for length:

‘A piece of paradise! What a place! Had a beautiful stay here recently and cannot recommend this hotel highly enough. Staff were super welcoming and friendly, food was amazing, bed was so comfortable and the views were to die for — absolutely stunning. It is THE most dog friendly hotel we have ever been to. Everything was just perfect — thank you to all!’

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