| there's a guest lounge with a full bar, a dance floor and evening entertainment, plus a tv lounge and a quiet lounge, both with sea views. other amenities consist of a game room, landscaped gardens and outdoor seating. the modest rooms feature en suite bathrooms, tea and coffeemaking facilities, free wifi and flat-screen tvs; many add water views. just off the a815 and overlooking dunoon's west bay, this relaxed waterfront hotel is a 10-minute walk from the castle museum. check-in time: 4:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am. complimentary a la carte breakfast is provided daily in a bay-view dining room
Edinburgh Airport 2 hr 14
Lyle Hill (58 min)
Elevated point offering vistas of the river & town, plus a memorial honoring French forces of WWII. Mount Stuart (1 hr 27)
A 19th-century mansion with extravagant interiors and expansive landscaped and wild gardens. Lunderston Bay (52 min)
Adventure and beach Holy Loch (8 min)
Marina and history Castle House Museum (7 min) Pucks Glen (12 min)
Forest, park, and hiking Rothesay Castle (1 hr 15)
Circular castle ruin and moat with Stewart kings displays in the restored great hall gatehouse. Benmore Botanic Garden (13 min)
Sprawling 120-acre collection of plants, notably rhododendrons, plus redwoods & scenic views. Newark Castle (1 hr 8) Loch Long (1 hr 21)
Tranquil lake retreat offering camping & fishing spots, trails & popular scuba-diving sites. Loch Eck (40 min)
Hiking trails & hillside caves around a lake & reservoir where anglers catch salmon & native powan. Clyde Muirshiel Regional Park (1 hr 50)
Countryside with marked walking and cycling trails, ruins of a Gothic church and outdoor activities. Lunderston Bay (52 min)
Sandy estuary beach offering rock pools, restrooms & biking & walking routes. | 
