1 / 8Kingarth Hotel
Kilchattan, Argyll and Bute
Yes. Dogs can stay overnight.
A coaching inn of 1786 on the Isle of Bute, with countryside and farmland views from the main building and dogs always welcome in the Smiddy Bar.
Kingarth has been a coaching inn since 1786 and has hosted a good many christenings, marriages, parties and wakes on the Isle of Bute. This is a dog friendly inn, and pets are always welcome in the Smiddy Bar. The inn has a reputation for real food served in cosy informality.
Five ensuite rooms sit in the main building and the courtyard: one double and two twins inside, with countryside and farmland views, and a Courtyard Suite of a double and a twin with an interconnecting lounge that can be taken whole or room by room. Dogs are welcome to stay if they are well behaved, and the inn doesn't say which rooms they go in or how many may come, so ask at the time of booking.
Food runs all day, every day from 12 noon, cooked from fresh local and Scottish produce with a specials board built on local ingredients. You can eat in the Smiddy Bar, the Old Bar, the Club Lounge or out on the seating that looks across the countryside to Kilchattan Bay, and a woodburning stove keeps guests warm. Whether a dog sits with you at the table the inn doesn't say, so ask as you reserve.
For a walk with the dog, Kilchattan Bay, Glencallum Bay and St Blane's Chapel, 1.3 miles away, is one of Wildpack's walks. On Wildpack's map the closest dog friendly beach is Skipness Beach, 11.6 miles on, and its page holds 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
- The hotel doesn't say
- Dogs per room
- The hotel doesn't say
- Size or breed limits
- The hotel doesn't say
- Dog fee
- £10 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
- The hotel doesn't say
- 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
- Skipness Beach, 11.6 miles
Where the hotel doesn't say, check with the hotel when you book.
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For You
- Eating and drinking
- All day dining
- Views
- Countryside views
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Kingarth Hotel dog friendly?
Yes. Dogs can stay overnight. This comes from Kingarth Hotel's own website. Details can change, so check with the hotel when you book.
How many dogs can I bring to Kingarth 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 Kingarth Hotel?
£10 per night.
Can I eat with my dog at Kingarth Hotel?
The hotel doesn't say where 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 Kingarth 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 Kingarth Hotel?
Dog friendly walks on Wildpack within 5 miles include Kilchattan Bay, Glencallum Bay and St Blane's Chapel (1.3 miles).
Is there a dog friendly beach near Kingarth Hotel?
The nearest dog friendly beach on Wildpack is Skipness Beach, 11.6 miles away. Check its page for any seasonal dog restrictions before you go.
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