1 / 8Crinan Hotel
Crinan, Argyll and Bute
Yes. Dogs can stay in selected rooms.
A family run hotel on the waterfront at Loch Crinan in Argyll, where dogs are welcome in the Seafood Bar and The Pub on a short leash.
The twenty bedrooms at the Crinan are dedicated one by one to Scottish artists and designed by the artist who owns the hotel, and they look over the canal basin or down Loch Crinan towards the Sound of Jura. Well behaved dogs have always been made welcome at this dog friendly hotel on the waterfront, where an inn has stood for over 300 years.
Only some of the rooms go to dog owners, which means the hotel says it has rooms that dogs never stay in for guests with allergies, and it asks you to tell it in advance if you are bringing a dog. The hotel says dogs must bring their own bedding. How many dogs one room takes the hotel doesn't say, so agree that in the same conversation.
Dogs are very welcome in the Seafood Bar and The Pub on a short leash, and the Pub serves the Seafood Bar menu, with fish and chips to take away, local beers on draught, more than fifty whiskies and a stove with a highland cow over the mantelpiece. Langoustines, the hotel notes, are landed daily at Crinan.
Boat trips go out from the hotel on a classic boat with an artist at the helm, and there is a garden tucked away on the hill just behind. Crinan Canal Towpath: Crinan to Ardrishaig, 0.1 miles off, is one of Wildpack's walks and makes a gentle amble with the dog. Port Ban Beach, 5.8 miles off, is the nearest dog friendly beach we have mapped, and its page sets out the rules.
Facts checked October 2026 from the hotel's own website. Details can change, so please confirm anything important, especially the dog rules, with the hotel before you book.
At a Glance: Dogs
- Rooms for dogs
- Selected rooms
- Dogs per room
- The hotel doesn't say
- Size or breed limits
- The hotel doesn't say
- Dog fee
- £20 per night
- Left alone in the room
- The hotel doesn't say
- In the bar
- Welcome
- In the lounge
- The hotel doesn't say
- Eating with your dog
- Not in the restaurant
- In the grounds
- The hotel doesn't say
- Dog extras
- The hotel doesn't say
- Walks from the door
- The hotel doesn't say
- Nearest dog friendly beach
- Port Ban Beach, 5.8 miles
Where the hotel doesn't say, check with the hotel when you book.
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- Views
- Sea views
- Things to do
- Boat trips
- Awards
- European Luxury Sea View Hotel of the Year Award (Luxury Travel Guide)
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Crinan Hotel dog friendly?
Yes. Dogs can stay in selected rooms. This comes from Crinan Hotel's own website. Details can change, so check with the hotel when you book.
How many dogs can I bring to Crinan Hotel?
The hotel doesn't say how many dogs you can bring, so check with the hotel when you book.
Is there a charge for dogs at Crinan Hotel?
£20 per night.
Can I eat with my dog at Crinan Hotel?
The hotel says dogs aren't allowed in its restaurant, and doesn't say where else you can eat with your dog, so check with the hotel when you book. Dogs are welcome in the bar.
Can I leave my dog in the room at Crinan Hotel?
The hotel doesn't say whether dogs can be left alone in the room, so check with the hotel when you book.
Are there dog walks near Crinan Hotel?
Dog friendly walks on Wildpack within 5 miles include Crinan Canal Towpath: Crinan to Ardrishaig (0.1 miles) and Kilmartin Glen Cairns and Temple Wood Stone Circles (4.0 miles).
Is there a dog friendly beach near Crinan Hotel?
The nearest dog friendly beach on Wildpack is Port Ban Beach, 5.8 miles away. Check its page for any seasonal dog restrictions before you go.
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