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The Galley of Lorne Inn

3.5 star property
Lakefront inn with free breakfast and a restaurant

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Relax in a warm and inviting space with a bar, dining area, and cozy seating nook.
Welcome to The Galley of Lorne, where guests can enjoy outdoor seating and beautiful gardens.
Sit and enjoy a meal at one of the picnic tables in the shaded outdoor seating area adjacent to The Galley Bar.
Welcome to our reception area, featuring a central desk, framed artwork, and a cozy atmosphere.
Cozy bedroom with two single beds, a mounted TV, and a window with curtains.
Perched by the sea, The Galley of Lorne Inn offers a serene retreat. Unwind with full breakfast, explore the garden and arcade/game room or enjoy ocean views at Loch View Restaurant. With free in-room WiFi, laundry facilities and coffee/tea in the lobby your stay is sure to be a relaxing getaway.

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping
  • Pet-friendly
  • Parking included

Room options

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Room (A - Standard Double Room (Islay))

Room (A - Standard Double Room (Islay))

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Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Free cribs/infant beds
LCD TV
Premium bedding
Blackout drapes/curtains
Egyptian cotton linens
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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Room (E - Standard Double Room (Uist))

Room (E - Standard Double Room (Uist))

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
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Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Free cribs/infant beds
LCD TV
Premium bedding
Blackout drapes/curtains
Egyptian cotton linens
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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Room (D - Superior Double Room (Skye))

Room (D - Superior Double Room (Skye))

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)

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Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Free cribs/infant beds
LCD TV
Premium bedding
Blackout drapes/curtains
Egyptian cotton linens
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed

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Room (C - Standard Double Room (Arran))

Room (C - Standard Double Room (Arran))

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Free cribs/infant beds
LCD TV
Premium bedding
Blackout drapes/curtains
Egyptian cotton linens
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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Room (B - Standard Twin Room (Tiree))

Room (B - Standard Twin Room (Tiree))

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Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Free cribs/infant beds
LCD TV
Premium bedding
Blackout drapes/curtains
Egyptian cotton linens
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Room (G - Standard Double Room (Gigha))

Room (G - Standard Double Room (Gigha))

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Free cribs/infant beds
LCD TV
Premium bedding
Blackout drapes/curtains
Egyptian cotton linens
  • 194 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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Room (F - Standard Twin Room (Iona))

Room (F - Standard Twin Room (Iona))

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
LCD TV
Egyptian cotton linens
Blackout drapes/curtains
Premium bedding
Hair dryer
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds
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About the area

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Ardfern, Lochgilphead, Scotland, PA31 8QN

What's nearby

  • Arduaine Garden - 10 min drive - 11.2 km
  • Kilmartin Glen - 15 min drive - 17.6 km
  • Kilmeford Church - 15 min drive - 18.3 km
  • Oban Distillery - 38 min drive - 49.0 km
  • Oban Ferry Terminal - 38 min drive - 49.0 km

Getting around

  • Oban Station - 30 min drive
  • Glasgow International Airport (GLA) - 148 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Kilmartin Museum Cafe - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Chartroom Bistro - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪The Crafty Kitchen - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Lord of the Isles - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪The Lord of the Isles - ‬7 min drive

About this property

The Galley of Lorne Inn

Inn by the sea
At The Galley of Lorne Inn, you can look forward to free full breakfast, a terrace, and a garden. The on-site restaurant, Loch View Restaurant, offers breakfast, lunch, dinner, and ocean views. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi, and guests can find other amenities such as an arcade/game room and laundry facilities.
You'll also enjoy the following perks during your stay:
  • Free self parking
  • Extended parking, meeting rooms, and wedding services
  • A TV in the lobby, coffee/tea in the lobby, and smoke-free premises
Room features
All guestrooms are individually furnished, and include comforts such as premium bedding, as well as amenities like free WiFi.
Other amenities include:
  • Bathrooms with tubs or showers and free toiletries
  • 19-inch LCD TVs with satellite channels
  • Electric kettles, heating, and daily housekeeping

Languages

English, French, Latvian, Spanish

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • Extended parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Free full breakfast available daily 8:30 AM to 9:30 AM
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • Loch View Restaurant

Things to do

  • Arcade/game room
  • Billiards/pool table
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Arcade/game room
  • Laundry facilities
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Laundry facilities

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Conference center (450 square feet of space)
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • In the mountains
  • On a lake
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel

More

  • 1 building
  • 1 floor
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Egyptian cotton sheets

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 19-inch LCD TV with satellite channels
  • iPod dock

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle

More

  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board on request

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open Monday - Friday (5:00 PM - midnight)
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of GBP 8 per pet, per night
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
2 total pets
Specific rooms only; pet-friendly rooms can be requested by contacting the property at the number on the booking confirmation
Food and water bowls are available

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for GBP 15.0 per night

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Pet fee: GBP 8 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Rollaway bed fee: GBP 15.0 per night

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
A fee for a mandatory New Year's Eve gala dinner is included in the total price displayed for stays on December 31

National rating

This establishment has received its official star rating from VisitScotland, the National Tourist Board for Scotland.

Property is also known as

Galley Lorne Inn
Galley Lorne Inn Lochgilphead
Galley Lorne Lochgilphead
Galley Lorne
The Galley of Lorne Inn Inn
The Galley of Lorne Inn Lochgilphead
The Galley of Lorne Inn Inn Lochgilphead

Frequently asked questions

Is The Galley of Lorne Inn pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 2 total). There's a fee of GBP 8 per pet, per night. Service animals are exempt from fees.

How much does it cost to stay at The Galley of Lorne Inn?

As of Jul 24, 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The Galley of Lorne Inn on Jul 27, 2025 start from CA $196.81, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking at The Galley of Lorne Inn?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at The Galley of Lorne Inn?

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight.

What time is check-out at The Galley of Lorne Inn?

Check-out is at 10:00 AM.

Where is The Galley of Lorne Inn located?

Situated on the waterfront, this inn is within 9 mi (15 km) of Arduaine Garden, Carnasserie Castle, and Kilmartin House Museum. Loch Ederline and Kilmartin Glen are also within 9 mi (15 km).

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The Galley of Lorne Inn Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 95 out of 196 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 71 out of 196 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 17 out of 196 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 9 out of 196 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 196 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Pamela

Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
We enjoyed how quiet it was. And the staff couldn’t do enough to make our stay nice.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tim

Great place to stay. Wonderful breakfast and staff.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kate

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A fabulous three night stay . The staff were friendly and very helpful . Breakfasts and dinner delicious , plenty of options and beautifully presented . I would be very happy to stay for a few days as a solo traveler too as there as you are made to feel like one of the family . And very safe. Thank you .
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Bill

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location for a quiet few days of leisure.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Mike

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great hospitality, food and bar.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely location, comfortable room with excellent shower, excellent breakfast made to order.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location and fab views.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2023

8/10 Good

Lin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Very friendly owners and staff. Eclectic dinner menu - what we had was excellent.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great B&B within driving distance of Oban. Food was phenomenal, quiet picturesque area, friendly staff and modern clean rooms.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff particularly made for a memorable stay, our first, and made us so welcome.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Lindy

Fantastic spot! Great welcome, excellent food. Very comfortable
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Lovely place

Very picturesque setting & the staff were really friendly. Good selection of Beers & Whiskys
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

6/10 Okay

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
The food and staff were excellent, delicious supper and breakfast. The major problem for us was the room. Make sure you are not in the IONA Suite. It is not a suite and the bedroom does not have a window. This was not explained to me when we booked and feel we were misled. We asked to change rooms but none were available so were stuck with it. As a long time user of Expedia we feel very let down and mis-sold.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

George

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Best b&b

Handy for the bus and no worries about getting there and back. Great food too.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth Magdalene

Liked: Cleanliness
At the heart of the village Wonderful views
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

willi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Different but excellent

Cracking breakfast. Excellent quality of the beer in the bar
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

John

Lovely stay food really good and breakfast amazing thank you we stayed in Iona room lighting needs to be better as walls are dark bedding dark but bed comfy good stay overall
Stayed 1 night in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Katherine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

A gem of a find

Fantastic hotel with great food. Quiet when we stayed but assume very busy and buzzing with visitors in the summer due to proximity to the marina.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Brandy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I loved this hotel. The staff was wonderful. Dinner wasn’t bad but not mind-blowing. Breakfast was pretty good. You could tell that every detail of the room was chosen meticulously for comfort and a smaller environmental footprint. The outdoor space in the back was heavenly to watch the sunrise. I was even lucky enough to have a bunny come hangout with me.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Vincent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The place around the property was very scenic with gorgeous flowers. The staff was sweet and very hardworking.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

Mary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Everything was great except the food. The food was ok but usually its really lovely
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

HANNAH

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great stay at Galley of the Lorne

Beautiful location and very well maintained. Staff very helpful and we particularly enjoyed our evening meals. Downside was that bins in bedrooms not emptied and hospitality tray not refreshed daily
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022

6/10 Okay

Anthony

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Atmospheric accommodation with lovely views

Nice staff. Bedroom decor not to our liking especially compared to photos on website. Good shower. Breakfast was nice. Not sure restaurant is really fine dining.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Andrea

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Worth the trip

Amazing location and building. Breakfast included in the price is a boon. Our bedroom did not have a window and thus, was not entirely comfortable.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Iain

Liked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disliked: Cleanliness
Not the greatest stay. The room was mostly clean but there were cobwebs around the ceilings and black mould at the bathroom sink. We were given a very welcoming check in tho.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024