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The Cuilfail Hotel

Kilmelford, by Oban, Argyll PA34 4XA

Tel: 01852 200274 Fax: 01852 200264

e-mail: mail@cuilfail.com

website: www.cuilfail.co.uk

The Cuilfail Hotel is a large stone "landmark" building with a specimen Virginia creeper growing along its façade. It was built in the mid-1850s onto an existing drover's inn that is believed to be about 250 years old. The Victorian hotel owned most of the surrounding land and lochs and attracted guests interested in hunting and fishing.

Today, the hotel is owned and run by Simon Fletcher and Yvonne O'Shea who have made the hotel a welcoming place that lives up to its Gaelic name "Cuilfail" which means "sheltered corner". The interior of the hotel retains many of its Victorian features - open fires, coving, wainscoting, large feature staircase all add to the charm. There's a unique cosy bar with a vast collection of bank notes from around the world. Bar meals are served here and there's also a restaurant. The guest bedrooms are spacious, and individually decorated to give a light, airy feel. All 12 of them are en suite and they include 2 family suites. Outside, there is seating space at the front and a peaceful riverside space ideal for drinks on sunny afternoons.

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