Skip to Main Content.
List your propertySupportTrips
Unlock instant savings with Member Prices
Sign in
Feedback

Thistle House Guest House

3.5 star property
Guesthouse with free breakfast, steps from Loch Fyne

Choose dates to view prices

Thistle House Guest House sits along Loch Fyne, providing visitors with a genuine Scottish welcome. Guests start each day with a full breakfast (included in the rate), explore the garden when weather permits, and stay connected with WiFi throughout their stay.

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Room service
  • Housekeeping
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi

Room options

Available filters for rooms
Showing 3 of 3 rooms

View all photos for Standard Double Room

Individually decorated, individually furnished, iron/ironing board

Standard Double Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
TV
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

View all photos for Superior Double Room

Individually decorated, individually furnished, iron/ironing board

Superior Double Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(6 reviews)

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
TV
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Triple Room

Individually decorated, individually furnished, iron/ironing board

Triple Room

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
TV
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
  • Partial lake view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Twin Bed and 1 Double Bed
Mod logo
Sign in to view eligible discounts and perks. More rewards for more adventures!
Sign inSign up, it's free

About the area

Map
Saint Catherines, Cairndow, Scotland, PA25 8AZ

What's nearby

  • Inveraray Jail - 23 min drive - 30.5 km
  • Loch Fyne Whiskeys - 23 min drive - 30.5 km
  • Inveraray Castle - 25 min drive - 30.9 km
  • Argyll Adventure - 28 min drive - 34.7 km
  • Loch Awe - 39 min drive - 51.4 km

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪The George Hotel - ‬19 min drive
  • ‪Brambles Cafe & Bistro - ‬19 min drive
  • ‪Loch Fyne Oysters - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪The Green Door - ‬19 min drive
  • ‪Anvil Coffee Shop - ‬19 min drive

About this property

Thistle House Guest House

Guest house near Loch Fyne
Located close to Inveraray Jail and Inveraray Castle, Thistle House Guest House provides free full breakfast and a garden. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.
You'll also enjoy the following perks during your stay:
  • Free self-parking
  • Smoke-free property
Room features
All guestrooms are individually furnished, and boast comforts such as free WiFi and room service.
Extra amenities include:
  • Bathrooms with showers and free toiletries
  • 24-inch TVs with digital channels
  • Wardrobes/cupboards, electric kettles and heating

Similar properties

Exterior

Killean Farmhouse

  • Breakfast included
  • Pet-friendly
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
9.4 out of 10, Exceptional, 62 reviews
Killean Farmhouse

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free full breakfast

Conveniences

  • Guidebooks
  • Limited-hour front desk

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • In a national park
  • Picnic area

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
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Well-lit path to entrance

More

  • Double-glazed windows
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 24-inch TV with digital channels

Food and drink

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

More

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

Policies

Check-in

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

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM
Contactless check-out
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 within 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 1 November and 31 March.

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.
Cots (infant beds) are not available

Payment types at the property

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 any lifts

National rating

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

Property is also known as

Thistle House Guest House Guesthouse Cairndow
Thistle House Guest House Guesthouse
Thistle House Guest House Cairndow
Thistle House House Cairndow
Thistle House Cairndow
Thistle House Guest House Cairndow
Thistle House Guest House Guesthouse
Thistle House Guest House Guesthouse Cairndow

Frequently asked questions

Is Thistle House Guest House pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

How much is parking at Thistle House Guest House?

Self-parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Thistle House Guest House?

Check-in start time: 4 PM; check-in end time: 7 PM. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at Thistle House Guest House?

Checkout is at 10 AM.

Where is Thistle House Guest House located?

Situated in a national park, this guesthouse is 0.1 mi (0.1 km) from Loch Fyne, and within 12 mi (20 km) of Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park and Loch Goil. Carrick Castle and Loch Long are also within 16 mi (25 km).

Have a question?

AI iconBeta

Get instant answers with AI powered search of property information and reviews.

Reviews

Thistle House Guest House Reviews

10

Exceptional

10

Cleanliness

9.6

Location

10

Staff & service

9.8

Eco-friendliness

10

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 113 out of 114 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 114 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 114 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 114 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 114 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Sharon

Liked: Amenities
Really lovely B&B.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

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

Fred

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hosts were very hospitable, breakfast was outstanding,
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Marine

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

Perfect stay in an amazing guesthouse

Everything was absolutely brilliant from checkin to location, view, friendliness, and breakfast. Highly recommend this place!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Marc

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

Excellent hosts and guest house, recommended.

You could not meet nicer hosts than Sue and Avril, superb experience and a solid recommendation for anyone wishing to stay on Loch Fyne. Easy to find and plenty of parking. Breakfast was spot one and great produce used. Excellent experience
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jean

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

Verified traveller

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

Fantastic lakeside stay

We had a really nice stay at Thistle House Guest House. We received a very warm welcome by Sue and her sister in law. The house itself is well maintained and breakfast was plenty and delicious. Can only recommend, especially if you are looking for somewhere quite with a great view.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A unique historical house decorated and furnished accordingly and to a very high standard throughout. We especially appreciated on arrival being greeted personally and offered tea and cake in the very comfortable large guest lounge with a beautiful view of the loch. Excellent accommodation and friendly owners.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Claudia

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

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

Kathleen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Parfait. Maison avec vue sur le lac, tables extérieure et petite cour. Parking spacieux. Les chambres sont aménagées avec goût et sont très confortables. Le salon superbe et stylé. Le petit déjeuner excellent préparé avec soin. Et surtout nous avons eu un très bel accueil, des personnes aimables, attentionnées et bienveillantes.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
It was great so friendly hosts and Nice House , we would love to come back
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ruen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
There was a safe place for me to keep my motorcycle out of view. upon arriving staff were immediately friendly and offered to help me with getting the bike sorted. I was even greeted by a little wild bird who popped out the bush, apparently he is fed by the staff The room was very clean and the property is in a beautiful location with views of Inverary Castle across Loch Fyne. It would be nice if there were a path down to the Loch as the waters edge was pretty much inaccessible other than that, no criticism the cooked breakfast in the morning was outstanding one of the best I've ever had
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Eric

Great bed and breakfast

This place is amazing. Can’t say enough on how nice everyone was. Breakfast is top notch. Please come here for your next visit.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We loved our stay at Thistle House. The house was beautifully maintained and furnished and even detail was thoughtfully taken care of. We had rooms with a lovely view over the loch and we were also served a delicious breakfast. We will definitely come back!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Neil

The most beautiful property in the most beautiful of locations..Sue and Avril were the perfect hosts..thankyou for having us!!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Irretocável!

Quarto confortável, café da manhã delicioso e um atendimento fantástico, fora a vista do lago!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jeff

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Sue and Avril really made our stay pleasant. From the moment I had contact with Sue (requesting another night stay) to dinner reservations and afternoon tea when we arrived, she was constantly engaged with us and making our stay at her beautiful Thistle House warm and welcoming. Breakfast in the morning was fabulous and held us on our daily hikes. Avril was always willing to stay and have a lovely conversation about the wonderful breakfast, adorable chickens out back or just the beauty of Scotland. Wow! Such a fabulous place to unwind. We definitely would stay again. Thank you!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nancy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Hospitable innkeeper. Gorgeous surroundings. Very quiet countryside a little treacherous Drive in but well worth it.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kelly

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is a truly beatiful property with lovely hosts. Dont miss a chance to stay here if you are in the Loch Lomond area.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Cécile

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

Un sans faute

Jolie guest house avec vue sur le loch et invareray. Accueil très aimable avec thé et gâteaux dans un beau salon, bcp de choix au petit déjeuner (même des croissants, ainsi qu un excellent saumon fumé). Notre chambre offrait une belle vue sur le loch, était spacieuse et confortable, jolie deco. Très recommandable.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

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

Simone

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wunderschöne Unterkunft mit unglaublich viel Liebe zum Detail! Wir haben uns sehr wohl gefühlt und können diese Unterkunft zu 100 Prozent weiter empfehlen.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ellen

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