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Thistle House Guest House

3.5 star property
your current months are December, 2024 and January, 2025.
December 2024
January 2025

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Exterior
Superior Double Room | Garden view
Standard Double Room
Property grounds
Interior

Reviews

10 out of 10

Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Room service
    Room service
  • Breakfast included
    Breakfast included
  • Housekeeping
    Housekeeping
  • Parking included
    Parking included
  • Free WiFi
    Free WiFi

Explore the area

Map
Saint Catherines, Cairndow, Scotland, PA25 8AZ
  • Loch Fyne
    1 min walk
  • Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park
    8 min drive
  • Ardkinglas Woodland Garden
    11 min drive
  • Oban (OBN)
    74 min drive

Room options

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Superior Double Room

Superior Double Room

  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Triple Room

Triple Room

  • Partial lake view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Twin Bed and 1 Double Bed

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Individually decorated, individually furnished, iron/ironing board

Standard Double Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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About the area

Cairndow

Located in Cairndow, Thistle House Guest House is in a national park, a 1-minute drive from Loch Fyne and 8 minutes from Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park. .This guesthouse is 9.9 mi (15.9 km) from Loch Goil and 14.2 mi (22.8 km) from Carrick Castle.
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What's nearby

  • Inveraray Jail - 19 min drive - 26.2 km
  • Loch Fyne Whiskeys - 19 min drive - 26.2 km
  • Inveraray Castle - 21 min drive - 26.8 km
  • Argyll Adventure - 25 min drive - 29.6 km
  • Loch Awe - 31 min drive - 42.6 km

Getting around

  • Arrochar & Tarbet Station - 25 min drive
  • Glasgow International Airport (GLA) - 77 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The View - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪Pier Shop - ‬19 min drive
  • ‪Loch Fyne Oysters - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪The Tree Shop Garden Centre and Take Away Cafe - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪The Woollen Mill Restaurant - ‬19 min drive

About this property

Thistle House Guest House

Guesthouse with free breakfast, steps from Loch Fyne
Thistle House Guest House offers 5 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Digital television is provided.

Bathrooms include showers and complimentary toiletries. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Irons/ironing boards, change of towels, and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Make yourself at home in one of the 5 individually decorated guestrooms. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and digital programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with showers feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include coffee/tea makers, housekeeping is provided daily, and irons/ironing boards can be requested.
Take in the views from a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access and a picnic area.
Take advantage of the guesthouse's room service. A complimentary full breakfast is included.
The front desk is staffed during limited hours. Free self parking is available onsite.
Guests are offered a complimentary full breakfast.
Room service is available.

Languages

English, French, Japanese

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and public transport

  • Free self-parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free full breakfast
  • Room service available

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels (on request)
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Front desk (limited hours)

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Picnic area

Accessibility

  • If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • This property does not have any lifts
  • Handrails in stairwells
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Well-lit path to entrance

More

  • Double-glazed windows
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bed sheets
  • Heating

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • 24-inch TV
  • Digital channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle

More

  • Guidebooks/recommendations
  • Individually decorated
  • Individually furnished
  • Iron/ironing board (on request)
  • Local maps
  • Restaurant dining guide

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4 PM; Check-in end time: 7 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Contactless check-in available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 7 AM - 10 PM
Guests will receive an email 7 days before arrival with check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
If you are planning to arrive after 7 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Renovations and closures

The property is closed between November 1 and March 31.

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

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

Payment types

Important information

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, debit cards, and cash

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

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Thistle House Guest House Reviews

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 103 out of 104 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 104 reviews" "
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Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 104 reviews" "

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Staff & service

9.8/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Amazing view of Loch Fyne from front of property, helpful staff willing to assist with dinner reservations, plenty of parking space and room to turn the car around.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Amazing
What a lovely gem of a place. Hosts Avril and Sue are such genuine, friendly and consummate professionals when hosting. We were greeted warmly and given a personal tour of the home and rooms. Offered tea and cakes on arrival, a lovely touch. The house is 3 stories tall and a traditional building. 5 rooms are rented, the lower floor has a large double length lounge which is available to use by any guest. Games and books can be found in here. The other room downstairs is for breakfast. 4 rooms have front facing windows and the views are stunning. We staying in McPherson on the top floor and found it perfect. The room had all you could need, tea/coffee station, soaps and amenities, lovely ensuite, small chairs and table with a view to the front loch and very comfortable bedding. Milk and chilled water are available in a small fridge in the hall downstairs. Breakfast is pre ordered and time slots given, so you can choose when to enjoy your meal. We loved the locally sourced produce and preserves. Coffee on tap and warm hospitality throughout. For the price paid, the views available, and the charm of the place it's just gorgeous, don't question it, just book this place... Now.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ellen

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very welcoming host, lovely room and common spaces, delicious breakfast and very helpful in booking us dinner reservations.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Anne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful Scottish B&B located on a much directly across from Inveraray Castle
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Fiona

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Travelled with partner, Travelled with group
Liked: Amenities
AMAZING VIEW!!! The ladies who run the hotel are nice and accommodating. They made us breakfast early so we could make it to our ferry. The room was beautiful. We loved every aspect of our stay.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Linda

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Fabulous!
Wonderful place to stay, lovely ladies running this establishment which is decorated to the highest standard! Loved it!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

B Ruth

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Although somewhat out of town, it is well worth the drive. An excellent B and B, with wonderful co owners who go WAY out if their way for each visitor. They made some dinner reservations for me, despite warning us several times about restaurants booking up. Very very helpfull, and even greeted me with my first name. I will go back there. Definitely the best place that I stayed in during my 14 day Scotland trip!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Amber

Travelled with partner, Travelled with group
Liked: Amenities
Lovely rooms and welcoming hosts. Bit more out of the way than we were expecting.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful hosts, delicious breakfasts and the home made cake with a view across the loch was fantastic. We are hoping to come back soon
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Brenda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful Thistle House
We had an absolutely lovely stay at this beautiful B &B . Sue greeted us very warmly on our arrival and was so helpful setting us up and making us feel so welcome . She even arranged dinner for us at a nearby restaurant , which was amazing as well . The house itself is so very charming . Every room nicer than the last . Breakfast was done perfectly , with a very nice selection .
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Tim

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Joe

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
What a great 2 nights we had at the Thistle House! Wonderful room and the breakfast each morning couldn't have been better. Avril and Sue are wonderful hosts.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

jacques

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kim

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful setting, friendly, helpful host, amazing breakfast. Thank you
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

EDIE, Gilbert

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The hosts were very friendly and the room was clean and beautiful. The views were breathtaking. We would love to come back again
Stayed 1 night in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Paul f

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great place to stay.
Sue and Avril are excellent hosts, the accommodation is first class and breakfast is lovely.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Claudia

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This place is absolutely wonderful. The house is lovely decorated, our room had a stunning view at Loch Fyne and the hosts are exceptionally attentive and friendly. We definitely will come back.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Helen

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Warm welcome
Warm welcome with offer of tea and log fire in spacious lounge. Bedroom had large bed with lovely en-suite. View over loch to Inverary and castle. Choice of breakfast times and well made cooked breakfast. All areas cleaned and maintained to high standard.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Alastair

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Perfect stay near Inverary
Great views across Loch Fyne. Thistle House was an excellent place to stay whilst touring the area. Clean, comfortable and welcoming, there was a spacious residents lounge and outdoor seating on the terrace. Very good breakfast, freshly prepared with lots of choice. Highly recommended.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jean

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hosts were wonderfully friendly. The entire place was like a time capsule from turn of the century England. The food was marvelous, and the location was perfect for exploring.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Pam

Travelled with group
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This property was exquisite in every way. We only regret we couldn’t stay longer. Everything was beautiful, breakfast delicious, owners and staff friendly and helpful. Absolutely loved it. We look forward to returning whenever possible. Totally charming in every way.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Andrzej

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Fantastic place for rest.
Stay in the Thistle House Guest House was absolutley beautiful! Spotlessly clean. Fab breakfest. Excellent service. Definetly will come back!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2022