| dining options include a casual restaurant offering italian and spanish dishes, and a relaxed eatery with scottish and indian cuisine. some offer 4-poster beds and/or river views. warm rooms feature en suite bathrooms, plus free wi-fi, flat-screen tvs, and tea and coffeemaking facilities. meeting space is available. check-in time: 2:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am. 6 miles from cowal golf club and 7 miles from benmore botanic garden. overlooking the river clyde and a 7-minute walk from castle house museum, this reserved hotel in a 19th-century building is 1
Edinburgh Airport 2 hr 13
Rothesay Castle (1 hr 14)
Circular castle ruin and moat with Stewart kings displays in the restored great hall gatehouse. Castle House Museum (1 min) Mount Stuart (1 hr 26)
A 19th-century mansion with extravagant interiors and expansive landscaped and wild gardens. Benmore Botanic Garden (13 min)
Sprawling 120-acre collection of plants, notably rhododendrons, plus redwoods & scenic views. Pucks Glen (12 min)
Forest, park, and hiking Loch Eck (39 min)
Hiking trails & hillside caves around a lake & reservoir where anglers catch salmon & native powan. Loch Long (1 hr 14)
Tranquil lake retreat offering camping & fishing spots, trails & popular scuba-diving sites. Newark Castle (1 hr 8) Clyde Muirshiel Regional Park (1 hr 49)
Countryside with marked walking and cycling trails, ruins of a Gothic church and outdoor activities. Lunderston Bay (50 min)
Adventure and beach Lunderston Bay (51 min)
Sandy estuary beach offering rock pools, restrooms & biking & walking routes. Holy Loch (7 min)
Marina and history Lyle Hill (57 min)
Elevated point offering vistas of the river & town, plus a memorial honoring French forces of WWII. | 
