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Holly Tree Hotel, Swimming Pool & Hot Tub

3.0 star property
3-star beach hotel near The Dragons Tooth Golf Course

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Spa
Deluxe Room | Lake view
Superior Room
Balcony
Beach nearby, white sand

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Pet friendly
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

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Kentallen Pier, Kentallen, Appin, Scotland, PA38 4BY
  • Place, The Dragons Tooth Golf Course
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Place, Loch Leven
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Place, Pixel Spirits Distillery
    ‪5 min drive‬

Room options

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Deluxe Room

Deluxe Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(10 reviews)
  • Ocean view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Luxury Room, Ocean View

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(5 reviews)
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Superior Room

Superior Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • Ocean view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

About the area

Appin

Seaside stay .A stay at this hotel places you within half a mile (1 km) of Loch Linnhe and 3 miles (5 km) of The Dragons Tooth Golf Course. Highland Titles Nature Reserve is within 6 miles (10 km) and Glencoe Folk Museum is within 9 miles (15 km).

What's nearby

  • The Dragons Tooth Golf Course - 4 min drive - 5.2 km
  • Loch Leven - 4 min drive - 5.5 km
  • Pixel Spirits Distillery - 5 min drive - 6.2 km
  • Highland Titles Nature Reserve - 9 min drive - 9.7 km
  • Glen Coe Visitor Centre - 10 min drive - 13.8 km

Getting around

  • Fort William Station - 27 min drive
  • Glasgow International Airport (GLA) - 130 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Crafts & Things - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Quarry Cafe - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪The Laroch Restaurant and Bar - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Ballachulish Tourist Information - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Fish At Ballachulish Hotel - ‬3 min drive

About this property

Holly Tree Hotel, Swimming Pool & Hot Tub

3-star beach hotel near The Dragons Tooth Golf Course
Holly Tree Hotel, Swimming Pool & Hot Tub offers its guests a marina, an indoor pool, and a hot tub. There's a restaurant on site, as well as a coffee shop/cafe and a snack bar/deli. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Free breakfast is served daily. WiFi is free in public spaces.

Business amenities include a business center and meeting rooms. A library, a terrace, and multilingual staff are also featured at the business-friendly Holly Tree Hotel, Swimming Pool & Hot Tub. Free self parking is available.

This 3-star Appin hotel is smoke free.

  • 20 guestrooms or units
  • 3 levels
  • Meeting rooms
  • Buffet breakfast (free)
  • Deli
  • Business facilities
  • Coffee in lobby
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Staff is multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Wedding services available
  • Library
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • Outdoor picnic space
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
Holly Tree Hotel, Swimming Pool & Hot Tub offers 20 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Accommodations offer separate sitting areas and include desks. Digital television is provided.

Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers and complimentary toiletries. This Appin hotel provides complimentary wired and wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is provided on request.

Public bath/onsen services include an indoor public bath (no minerals).

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Children's books
  • Children's toys
  • High chair
  • Indoor pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Soundproofed rooms

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi and wired internet
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

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

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast available daily 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • 9-hole adjacent golf course
  • Bicycle rentals
  • Hot tub
  • Indoor pool
  • Library
  • Personal motorized watercraft
  • Video library

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Handrails in stairways
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • TV with digital channels

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

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

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Restaurant dining guides

More

  • Desk
  • Dryer
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • Separate sitting area
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:30 PM
Contactless check-in available

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 7:30 AM - 10:30 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • Pets: GBP 15 per pet, per day
  • Only dogs are allowed
  • Food and water bowls are available
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

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

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Pet fee: GBP 15 per pet, per day
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

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; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a smoke detector
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa and Mastercard. Cash is not accepted. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher and a smoke detector in each accommodation. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

We should mention

  • Pool access available from 9:00 AM to 10:00 PM.

National rating

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

Property is also known as

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The Holly Tree Hotel
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Holly Tree Hotel, Swimming Pool & Hot Tub Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 149 out of 262 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 78 out of 262 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 26 out of 262 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 7 out of 262 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 262 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Graeme

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Cosy friendly hotel in stunning location. Food excellent and staff couldn’t do any more for you.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Katy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Fabulous food at this lovely friendly hotel. Sadly we only stayed one night as this is a great location. Can’t recommend highly enough.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Maelys

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely view from the room. Mouldy/crumbly ceiling in the pool
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Timothy

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
I would recommend this hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

craig

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiiful setting , clean room and excellent staff and food , and to top it all off nice swimming pool and spa tub
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Pete

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Lovely stay again at this venue. Only thing that was missing was spoons for room drinks. Difficult to get tea bag out of hot water with fingers
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The views were unbelievable. The rooms were very good and comfortable, the food was excellent and the staff very attentive. We enjoyed our stay so much we booked another night on the way back from our planned visit to Skye.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Paul

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Very attentive staff, great coastal location, bathrooms in need of an upgrade
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sally

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Pamela

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A really lovely hotel in a fantastic lakeside location & the staff were all really helpful & friendly. King size bed, really comfortable with lovely pillows. Can’t rate this hotel highly enough, would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Chris

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

Fabulous hotel.

The hotel was well managed and staff very professional and welcoming, room was comfortable and clean with fabulous views over the loch, food was first class.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tom

Travelled with partner
Liked: Amenities
Well worth a visit
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Aseem

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

A Tranquil Escape at Holly Tree Hotel

Despite the rainclouds hovering during our visit, our stay at the Holly Tree Hotel was a peaceful retreat. Nestled between dramatic mountains and the calming waters of Loch Linnhe, the location offers a sense of quiet seclusion that’s hard to come by. The inclement weather kept us indoors more than planned, but somehow that only deepened the stillness and made the setting feel more intimate. The hotel itself maintains a gentle charm—warm, inviting, and perfectly suited for recharging away from the bustle. A special mention goes to the incredible staff who made our stay feel effortlessly relaxed—always attentive yet never intrusive. Breakfasts were wholesome and comforting, and the vegetarian dinner was a pleasant surprise, offering a thoughtfully prepared meal that didn’t feel like an afterthought. Whether you’re watching the mist roll in from your window or simply soaking in the silence, the Holly Tree Hotel proves that even rainy days can be restorative.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth, East Haddam

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I stayed in a deluxe king room with a view. The view was amazing! We had a nice e little deck. The hotel dining was convenient and the food was pretty good. The full Scottish Breakfast was great! The bed was firm, which wasn't my preference but my husband liked it. I would stay here again.
Fantastic tub!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Richard

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 2 nights. Restaurant was excellent for dinner, food and service excellent although choice on menu limited for our taste, and the presence of non residents dining was a good sign. Cooked breakfast on first morning was very good. Cooked breakfast on second morning was none existent. Without any explanation, we were left with only a choice of cereal, toast and yoghurts, with a few sandwiches in the place where the self-service cooked breakfast had been the previous day. No explanation from the staff, who were very good, other than embarrassed expressions on their faces. Hotel in need of refurbishment to take full advantage of the stunning views of the loch which it enjoys. In short, we will go to that area again, we may book to dine there again, but probably wouldn’t stay at the hotel again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Malcolm

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great stay helpful staff
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rowena

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

Friendly, immaculate, historic with amazing views!

I booked my trip at the last minute and an overnight camp in the wild, we had the most wonderful hotel waiting for us. I’ve traveled to many places and stayed in many hotels. This is a really special place and historic building. I loved every minute of my stay, thank you!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Neha

Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

val

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Lovely location close to the shore, pleasant decking area, comfortable bar area with lovely view. Spacious, well appointed room, comfortable bed with good quality bed linen. Disappointed with breakfast. Basic cereals, hot buffet (nothing cooked to order). No alternative continental breakfast (meats, cheeses, tomatoes, cucu
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Carolanne

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

Superb place would highly recommend!

I went with a friend fof her birthday up the west coast of scotland and we decided to extend our stay and chose the Hollytree last minute. But what a fabulous choice! The views were incredible, the room was very spacious and the twin beds felt comfy and cosy! The lesuire facilities were also great - pool and jacuzzi where we met some other tourists. The breakfast was superb and the hosts were ever so polite - Magdalene was ever so nice and told us of nice walks to do round the area. Over all very friendly and amazing place would suit family, friends or just a romantic getaway with a partner🙂
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Karen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tom

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

Superb stay at the Holly Tree

Fabulous stay at the Holly Tree Inn, everything was top notch, the luxury room (14) had fantastic views, the staff were friendly and attentive, the food fabulous at both dinner and breakfast and the hotel was spotless. My only surprise is tgat this hotel didn’t have a higher star rating. Ill be back 👍
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Trace

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Reasonable stay

The room was a good size. Reasonably clean but there were areas in bathroom and around the windows that had slight damp/mould. Feel that the public areas were fit for purpose but tired. Think this could be a cracking hotel if it had a bit of an upgrade.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024