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Loch Shiel Hotel

3.5 star property
Inn in Acharacle with free breakfast and a restaurant

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Standard Double Room | Free WiFi, bed sheets
Property entrance
Free daily full breakfast
Interior
Exterior
Travelers receive a genuine Scottish welcome at Loch Shiel Hotel, where breakfast starts the day right. Enjoy a cozy bar for evening drinks, a restaurant with satisfying meals, WiFi, and relaxation spaces in the garden and terrace.

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Housekeeping
  • Pet friendly
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi

Room options

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Standard Double Room | Free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Double Room

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(5 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Pet friendly
Daily housekeeping
Wardrobe or closet
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Deluxe Double Room | Free WiFi, bed sheets

Deluxe Double Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Pet friendly
Daily housekeeping
Wardrobe or closet
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Standard Twin Room | Free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Twin Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Pet friendly
Daily housekeeping
Wardrobe or closet
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Deluxe Twin Room | Free WiFi, bed sheets

Deluxe Twin Room

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Pet friendly
Daily housekeeping
Wardrobe or closet
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

About the neighborhood

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Main Street, Acharacle, Scotland, PH36 4JL

What's nearby

  • Shielbridge Hall - 9 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Castle Tioram - 14 min drive - 4.8 miles
  • Royal Society for the Protection of Birds - Glenborrodale - 15 min drive - 11.4 miles
  • Glenfinnan Viaduct - 48 min drive - 37.5 miles
  • Morar Beach - 48 min drive - 40.7 miles

Getting around

  • Glenfinnan Station - 34 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Cafe Tioram - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Loch Shiel Hotel - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Glenborrodale Nursery - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪Blue Parrot Cafe, Acharacle. - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Acharacle Tea Room - ‬3 min walk

About this property

Loch Shiel Hotel

Property highlights
At Loch Shiel Hotel, you can look forward to free full breakfast, a terrace, and a garden. In addition to a bar and a restaurant, guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
You'll also enjoy the following perks during your stay:
  • Free self parking
  • Smoke-free premises
Room features
All guestrooms at Loch Shiel Hotel include amenities such as free WiFi.
More amenities include:
  • Free tea bags/instant coffee and electric kettles
  • Bathrooms with tubs or showers and free toiletries
  • Heating and daily housekeeping

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free full breakfast available daily 8:00 AM to 9:30 AM
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Free toiletries
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Tea bags/instant coffee

More

  • Heating

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4 PM; Check-in end time: 10 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:30 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property
The host will greet guests on arrival
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

Access methods

Host will greet you

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of GBP 10.00 per pet, per stay
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
Restrictions apply; for more information contact the property at the number on the booking confirmation
Food and water bowls are available

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Pet fee: GBP 10.00 per pet, per stay
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a first aid kit

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

Loch Shiel Hotel Acharacle
Loch Shiel Acharacle
Loch Shiel Hotel Inn
Loch Shiel Hotel Acharacle
Loch Shiel Hotel Inn Acharacle

Frequently asked questions

Is Loch Shiel Hotel pet-friendly?

Yes, dogs are allowed at this property. There's a fee of GBP 10.00 per pet, per stay. Service animals are exempt from fees. Some restrictions may apply, so please contact the property for more details.

How much is parking at Loch Shiel Hotel?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Loch Shiel Hotel?

Check-in start time: 4 PM; Check-in end time: 10 PM. After-hours check-in is not available.

What time is check-out at Loch Shiel Hotel?

Check-out is at 10:30 AM.

Where is Loch Shiel Hotel located?

Situated in Acharacle, this inn is within 1 mi (2 km) of Shielbridge Hall and Lochan a' Churraidh. Lochan na Fola is 2.5 mi (4 km) away.

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Reviews

Loch Shiel Hotel Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

9.2

Cleanliness

7.8

Location

9.4

Staff & service

8.4

Eco-friendliness

8.4

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 75 out of 125 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 35 out of 125 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 13 out of 125 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 125 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 125 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Stacey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The property was great and Meg was amazing and very helpful, she even packed us lunches since we were leaving before breakfast!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Deer were in back of property. Maggie and the owner were both very nice, friendly and helpful. The room was comfortable and heat took a while to warm up though we slept warm. Hot chocolate was really good. Also, both the Scottish breakfast and the pancake breakfast were good.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

mary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very friendly staff. Well appointed room with good shower. Good food including a great breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Tara

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Enjoyed the feel of the place. Service was very quick and staff friendly. Food excellent. Room was very adequate and had an abundance of tea and coffee sachets especially the milk portions. Unfortunately there was no teaspoons. This is the only let down but it was no hardship.... we improvised. Would stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

garry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff , food and the surrounding area all first class. Would happily return.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

joan

A tight breakfast timing ! A little stressful . Lovely dinner staff though - forgiving when we were a bit late arriving after a long drive Deer in the garden !
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Only negative I had was the late check-in time, but other than that I had a great experience, and really enjoyed the wonderful staff.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

A Nice place to stay.

An old world style hotel. Do not expect Chain Hotel features but the location is superb, the staff fantstic and the food is good if limited but as much as possible is sourced locally. Well off the beaten track so at night it is quiet, so quiet. If I were in the area again, I'd certainly return. What you see is what you get and that is pretty good I think
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2018

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Dissapointing stay - fails to meet expectations

Based on my stay at Hotel Loch Sheil on Here's a breakdown of the issues encountered: * Limited Service: Upon arrival, despite a nearly empty restaurant, we were informed of a wait until 6:30 pm for dinner. * Room Issues: Our assigned room (number 5) had inadequate curtains, allowing significant light intrusion. Additionally, some curtain hangers were missing. * Restaurant Issues: * Incorrect Beverage Service: Requested light IPAs, but received dark beers instead. * Unacceptable Food Quality: The salmon dish with vegetables and mashed potatoes was inedible. Vegetables were unappetizing, and mashed potatoes were cold. Photos can be provided upon request. * Hygiene Concerns: A staff member with a cold served other tables, raising hygiene concerns. * Breakfast Issues: * Table Relocation: Despite taking a table, we were requested to move due to an arriving guest with a dog, which conflicted with our understanding of the pet policy. * Unsanitary Practices: Butter was not readily available and required a request. When requesting additional bread, the young server used his bare hands to handle the bread rolls. * Poor Bed Quality: The provided bed lacked comfort and quality. * Abrupt Departure: Due to the accumulated issues, we opted to leave a day early despite booking a two-night stay. We would strongly adviceagainst recommending this hotel to others.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Philippe

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Lovely location and comfy, cosy hotel. Staff were very friendly and helpful. Food was tasty and well-presented. Would recommend.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Humam

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Good for a night but nothing special
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Magali

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Suite à un imprévu sur la route (route fermée pendant plus d’une heure), nous avons prévenu l’hôtel de notre arrivée tardive. Le personnel a été très compréhensif et nous a réservé un accueil très chaleureux. Chambre très propre et petit déjeuner copieux.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

Book early for options

Small country hotel with all the basics a long way from major settlement with little other accommodation available.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Karen

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Check in was great, felt very welcome. It’s an old house, quirky. On way up to room could definitely feel the odd sunken floorboard Brushed against the wooden radiator cover on the landing and it promptly came away from the wall with us scrabbling to catch it. The room wasn’t huge, but had 2 chairs so that was a bonus. The floor slopes from the door to the window, quit a bit. Enough for a 4x4 wooden plank to be put under one side of the bed to make it level. The bed, although only a double, was actually wry comfortable. The shower room was pretty small, that’s ok but the actual shower was tiny. My hubby could hardly get in the doors, once he was in, he filled the space, could hardly turn round and had no chance of retrieving the soap when he dropped it LOL The bar area was good and a great view of the garden. Breakfast. Well, the tea and toast was good. I don’t recommend getting the scrambled egg and salmon, think the whole lot was microwaved together, it was still in the shape of the bowl when on th plate. My hubby had full breakfast, the bacon tasted microwaved too and the rest tasted bland. All in all its needs updating and someone who can cook breakfast. The staff were friendly and helpful but we definitely don’t think it was value for money, we’ve stayed in far better places for a lot less.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Clairine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We were pleasantly surprised when we arrived. The room was comfortable and had everything we need for a comfortable stay. We only ate breakfast at the hotel but it was lovely. It was a very pleasant stay.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Robin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Nice hotel in scenic location

In many ways more like B&B rather than hotel. Public bar downstairs. Breakfast very nice and owner friendly and helpful. Set in a small village with very nice surrounding countryside. My only criticism would be that it was quite expensive for a B&B.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Heinz

Liked: Cleanliness

Einfaches Hotel, aber Preis-/Leistung stimmt.

Älteres Hotel. Eingang nicht leicht zu finden. Check-in erst ab 16 Uhr möglich. Einfache Unterkunft, aber ok. Sehr gutes Essen. Beste Cullen Skink, die ich je hatte.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great hotel

Lovely hotel in a great location. Staff were very friendly. Room was spotless with a nice comfy bed. Breakfast was of a high standard.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Hervé

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Bonne adresse

Bel hôtel situé au calme dans un endroit reculé en pleine campagne. Les chambres sont simples mais très confortables . Bon petit déjeuner.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

peter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Good value hotel

Dog friendly hotel - good value, friendly staff, great breakfast and a quiet location.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

6/10 Okay

Kenneth

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Adequate

Adequate.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Brian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Superb location, lovely rooms, great food and friendly team working there - what's not to like!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great location, friendly staff, excellent food.

5 nights, days spent walking mostly
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Phil

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great hotel and great food
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Lester

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Fabulous stay

Had a lovely stay. Rooms are comfortable, shower good. Hotel slightly dated and could do with refurbishment in the bathrooms but staff and food are absolutely second to none, best breakfast we have ever had. Lovely walks close by, beautiful gardens to sit in, small shop nearby, great bar. Would definitely go back for the breakfast and lovely staff alone, will book a king size bed next time though.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

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