The Best Hotels Closest to Loch Ard Forest in Stirling - 2026 Updated Prices

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A large, white, multi-story building with a symmetrical facade, surrounded by lush greenery and a hill in the background.

A patio with outdoor furniture, a white railing, and a view of a forested landscape.

A cozy library with bookshelves, a fireplace, and comfortable seating.

A lush landscape with a lake, trees, and rolling hills.

1. Macdonald Forest Hills Hotel & Spa

2.7 km from Loch Ard Forest

Peter

฿5,848

฿7,018 total

includes taxes & fees

5 Oct - 6 Oct

A balcony with a view of a grassy field and a body of water.

A marina with boats docked, surrounded by lush greenery and hills in the background.

A modern building with a patio and a garden with pink flowers.

A rustic interior with wooden tables and chairs, a bar area with shelves of bottles, and a stone wall.

2. The Oak Tree Inn

10.4 km from Loch Ard Forest

ivan

฿3,420

฿4,104 total

includes taxes & fees

12 Oct - 13 Oct

A two-story house with a large tree in front, surrounded by a well-maintained lawn and various shrubs.

A room with a window, a small table, and a chair.

A room with a fireplace, two armchairs, a sofa, a coffee table, and a chandelier.

A spacious living room with a large mirror, a coffee table, and multiple sofas.

3. The Abbotsford

17.9 km from Loch Ard Forest

Ross

฿2,665

฿3,198 total

includes taxes & fees

7 Oct - 8 Oct

A foggy park with trees, a swing, and a bench.

A dining table set with red placemats, white plates, silverware, and a patterned table runner.

A breakfast buffet with various food items and condiments.

A hotel room with a large bed, a desk with a chair, a flat-screen TV, and a window with curtains.

4. Dunroamin

11.6 km from Loch Ard Forest

J. Amanda

฿4,257

฿5,108 total

includes taxes & fees

9 Oct - 10 Oct

A restaurant with wooden tables and booths, large windows offering a view of the city, and a chandelier hanging from the ceiling.

A carpeted staircase with metal handrails and a wooden door at the top.

A hotel room with two beds, a small table, a chair, and a window with curtains.

An outdoor patio area with tables and chairs, a blue umbrella, and a large tree in the background.

5. Loch Lomond Hotel

19.7 km from Loch Ard Forest

Jeremy

฿3,498

฿4,197 total

includes taxes & fees

12 Oct - 13 Oct

A waterfront dining area with outdoor seating, a stone wall, and a view of the lake and mountains.

The exterior of Duck Bay Marina with a prominent illuminated sign.

A room with a large sliding glass door leading to a patio with a view of the sea and hills. There are two chairs and a table on the patio.

A reception area with a 'Welcome to Duck Bay' sign, a stone pillar, and a rope barrier.

6. Duck Bay Hotel

18.9 km from Loch Ard Forest

marilse

฿4,631

฿5,557 total

includes taxes & fees

1 Oct - 2 Oct

A calm lake with a boat on the water, surrounded by lush greenery and mountains in the background.

A large, white, multi-story building with a symmetrical facade, surrounded by well-maintained gardens and a clear sky.

A spacious hotel lobby with a fireplace, comfortable seating, and large windows.

A traditional building with a central entrance, outdoor seating area, and a parking lot.

7. Buchanan Arms Hotel & Leisure, Sure Hotel Collection

11.4 km from Loch Ard Forest

Troy

฿2,832

฿3,398 total

includes taxes & fees

5 Oct - 6 Oct

A house by a lake with a dock, surrounded by hills and trees.

A view from a window with a table and a chair in the foreground.

A stone building with a sign indicating it is a hostel. There are picnic tables and a view of a lake.

A dining area with wooden tables and chairs, large windows with a view of greenery outside.

8. Rowardennan Youth Hostel

11.4 km from Loch Ard Forest

Troy

฿3,165

฿3,798 total

includes taxes & fees

12 Oct - 13 Oct

A stone house with a well-maintained lawn and garden.

A stone building with a window, surrounded by greenery and a gravel path.

A room with two chairs facing a large window overlooking a garden. A tray with tea and snacks is on the table in front of the chairs.

A room with two striped armchairs facing a large window overlooking a garden.

9. Lubnaig Guest House

16.9 km from Loch Ard Forest

chris

฿6,639

฿7,967 total

includes taxes & fees

4 Oct - 5 Oct

A hotel room with a large bed, two armchairs, a small table, and a view of the sea.

A patio with outdoor seating and a view of a lake and mountains.

A hotel corridor with wooden paneling and glass doors, leading to rooms labeled "Lodge on LocI' LocI' LocI'".

A modern spa interior with large glass doors, a view of the sea, and a sign for 'Herbal Sauna'.

10. The Beach House

12.8 km from Loch Ard Forest

Eryn

฿4,775

฿5,730 total

includes taxes & fees

1 Oct - 2 Oct

A traditional building with a sign reading "Allander Hostel".

A compact kitchen with a microwave, sink, and a small table with cups and a tray.

A bedroom with a sloped ceiling, a bed with white bedding, teal pillows, and a teddy bear.

A cozy cabin interior with a curved ceiling, a sofa with cushions, a wooden wall, and a view of the outdoors through a large window.

11. Callander Hostel

17.2 km from Loch Ard Forest

Willem

฿2,089

฿2,507 total

includes taxes & fees

25 Oct - 26 Oct

A large, multi-story house with a well-maintained lawn and a gravel path leading to the entrance.

A cozy room with a bar area, a fireplace, and a large clock on the wall.

A traditional room with a fireplace, patterned sofas, and a bookshelf.

An outdoor patio with wooden tables and chairs, string lights, and a view of a house with a conical roof.

12. Thackray House

17.6 km from Loch Ard Forest

Zara

฿6,496

฿7,795 total

includes taxes & fees

5 Oct - 6 Oct

A room with a skylight, a small table with a toaster, cups, and a bowl.

A person sitting by a window with a table, a basket with fruits, and a potted plant.

A modern kitchen with a stainless steel sink, a fruit bowl on the counter, and a window above the sink.

A cozy loft-style living room with a staircase, two sofas with colorful cushions, a green plant, and artwork on the walls.

13. Bellavista

19.7 km from Loch Ard Forest

helen

฿3,831

฿4,597 total

includes taxes & fees

1 Oct - 2 Oct

A wooden room with a bed, a table with chairs, and a view of the outdoors.

A modern kitchen with wooden walls, stainless steel appliances, and a dining area with a table and chairs.

A wooden cabin bedroom with a bed, curtains, and a view of the outdoors.

A cozy log cabin interior with a large bed, a chandelier, a dining area, and a kitchen.

14. Dunroamin Lodges

11.6 km from Loch Ard Forest

Eleni

฿6,366

฿7,640 total

includes taxes & fees

7 Oct - 8 Oct

A view through a window with a wooden frame, featuring a building with multiple towers and a green hillside in the background.

A white building with "CROWN HOTEL" signage.

A neatly arranged hotel room with a large bed, a chair, a bedside table, and a mirror.

A waterfall flowing through a rocky landscape with dense foliage.

15. The Crown

17.4 km from Loch Ard Forest

Jennifer

฿2,406

฿2,887 total

includes taxes & fees

18 Oct - 19 Oct

A restaurant with wooden tables and chairs, a high ceiling with exposed beams, and string lights.

Outdoor picnic tables with umbrellas, a sign for 'The Village Inn,' and a lake view with a mountain in the background.

A hotel room with two beds, a headboard, and a patterned carpet.

A bathroom with a vanity, a mirror, a television mounted on the wall, and a window with a view of the outside.

16. Village Inn

18.3 km from Loch Ard Forest

Louise

฿3,457

฿4,149 total

includes taxes & fees

21 Oct - 22 Oct

A four-poster canopy bed with a headboard, a fireplace, a sofa, and a side table with a lamp.

A living room with a blue sofa, a black coffee table, and a floral rug.

A formal dining room with a chandelier, candles, and framed botanical prints on the walls.

A bar area with wooden bar stools, a large mirror, and various barware.

17. Loch Lomond Arms Hotel

13.3 km from Loch Ard Forest

Paul

฿12,955

฿15,546 total

includes taxes & fees

1 Oct - 2 Oct

A room with a stone wall, a round table, and four chairs.

A room with a view of a lake, a chair, a table, and a lamp.

A large, white building with multiple windows and a green roof, situated by a calm body of water.

A white building with a symmetrical facade and a central entrance.

18. Arrochar Hotel

18.1 km from Loch Ard Forest

Adam Thorkill

฿2,412

฿2,895 total

includes taxes & fees

7 Oct - 8 Oct

A hotel lobby with a checkered carpet, leather chairs, a fireplace, a clock, and a bookshelf.

A bedroom with a bed, bedside tables, a desk with a lamp, a window with curtains, and a wall-mounted picture.

A restaurant with wooden paneling, red chairs, and tables set for dining.

A sign for RobRoy Hotel with a stone wall and a building in the background.

19. Rob Roy Hotel

5.8 km from Loch Ard Forest

Janet

฿4,775

฿5,730 total

includes taxes & fees

1 Oct - 2 Oct

A lakeside hotel with multiple buildings, docked boats, and a pier.

A hotel room with a view of a lake, a leather sofa, a small round table, a bed with a plaid blanket, and a nightstand with a lamp.

A corridor with two wicker chairs facing a glass partition, leading to a view of a body of water.

20. Lodge on Loch Lomond Hotel

13.1 km from Loch Ard Forest

Evelyn

฿5,901

฿7,081 total

includes taxes & fees

7 Oct - 8 Oct

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Compare popular hotels close to Loch Ard Forest

Property	Property class	Guest rating
Macdonald Forest Hills Hotel & Spa	8.2 Very good 954 reviews	View
The Oak Tree Inn	9.2 Wonderful 638 reviews	View
The Abbotsford	9.4 Exceptional 479 reviews	View
Dunroamin	9.8 Exceptional 37 reviews	View
Loch Lomond Hotel	9.0 Wonderful 166 reviews	View

Top Loch Ard Forest Hotel Reviews

Rob Roy Hotel

10/10 Excellent

"Large clean double room.bedding and towels spotless.all staff friendly and dinner and breakfast was great"

The Oak Tree Inn

10/10 Excellent

"Beautiful situation. Very pleasant and helpful staff. Food and coffee is lush. Highly recommend and will return. Ideal for those who can and wish to go walking but also lovely as a quiet stop over for a reset and wind down. Loved it!"

Altskeith Country House on Loch Ard

10/10 Excellent

"Superb boutique hotel. We couldn’t have had a warmer welcome from Yas and Alison. Stunning location at the side of Loch Ard. Hot tub looks out over the loch. Fabulous breakfast. Evening meal also great. Be sure to taste their home hot smoked salmon, the best ever. We stayed 2 nights and wished we had booked for longer. Thanks for the best stay of our holiday."

Black Bull Gartmore

10/10 Excellent

"Lovely clean room and bathroom which felt very cosy and comfortable. The bathroom products and tea/coffees were thoughtful touches. The food (dinner and breakfast) at the inn were great and we felt very well looked after, thank you!"

Macdonald Forest Hills Hotel & Spa

8/10 Good

"Lovely hotel in a beautiful location. Really enjoyed my stay. Staff were great and the food was lovely. Didn't get a chance to check out the amenities."

Macdonald Forest Hills Resort

8/10 Good

"A very tired and dated room, however hotel reception staff on check in was amazing. All kitchen facilities worked so well ate in for two evenings. Leisure facilities a bonus"

Aberfoyle Inn

10/10 Excellent

"No hot water both nights, no breakfast offered, no cleaning off the room or replacement towels, not worth the money but no option, staff in pub very nice one plus. Mention water problem but wasn't resolved."

Crannaig House

10/10 Excellent

"So special. Great food and hosts, what a perfect way to start our vacation. Photos cannot capture the charm of this place-Wish we could have stayed longer!!"

Other attractions near Loch Ard Forest

Queen Elizabeth Forest Park

9.0/10 (22 reviews)

Explore the great outdoors at Queen Elizabeth Forest Park, a lovely green space in Stirling. Visit the top-notch restaurants or lively bars in this quaint area.

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Loch Ard

Commune with nature and explore the great outdoors at Loch Ard during your travels in Stirling. While you're here, you can savour the lively bars.

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David Marshall Lodge Visitor Centre

After visiting David Marshall Lodge Visitor Centre, make a plan to see the other sights and activities in Aberfoyle. Visit the lively bars or top-notch restaurants in this relaxing area.

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Doon Hill and Fairy Knowe

Commune with nature and explore the great outdoors at Doon Hill and Fairy Knowe during your travels in Aberfoyle. Savour the area's restaurants and bars.

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Duke's Pass

Find out about the history of Stirling when you spend time at Duke's Pass. Visit the top-notch restaurants or lively bars in this quaint area.

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Aberfoyle Golf Club

Enjoy a round of golf in Aberfoyle at Aberfoyle Golf Club. Visit the top-notch restaurants or lively bars in this quaint area.

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Loch Drunkie

Commune with nature and explore the great outdoors at Loch Drunkie during your travels in Callander. While you're here, you can savour the lively bars.

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Conic Hill

Commune with nature and explore the great outdoors at Conic Hill during your travels in Balmaha. While you're in the area, wander around the parks.

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Frequently asked questions

What's the area like around Loch Ard Forest?

Loch Ard Forest is located in a welcoming area of Stirling known for its array of dining options and bar scene. You'll find 34 hotels and other accommodations within a few miles for a convenient home base.

Where is the best place to stay close to Loch Ard Forest?

Macdonald Forest Hills Hotel & Spa is one of the top choices for your stay based on our traveller data, and this hotel offers a full-service spa and 2 restaurants. It's located 1.7 mi (2.7 km) from Loch Ard Forest. Other good options within a few miles include Macdonald Forest Hills Resort and Altskeith Country House on Loch Ard.

How many hotels will I find close to Loch Ard Forest?

Expedia has 34 hotels and other accommodation options a few miles from Loch Ard Forest.

If I need to cancel the hotel reservation for my stay near Loch Ard Forest, will I receive a refund?

Yes, you'll find most hotel room reservations are fully refundable if cancelled prior to the hotel's cancellation deadline, which often is within 24-48 hours of the scheduled arrival. If your reservation is non-refundable, you might be able to still cancel and get a refund within 24 hours of booking. Add your dates and click on "Search", then you can filter by "fully refundable" to view the best options available near Loch Ard Forest.

What can I see and do near Loch Ard Forest?

You can enjoy nature at Queen Elizabeth Forest Park, Doon Hill and Fairy Knowe or Loch Ard. You might plan a visit to Go Country, Forest Hills Water Sport Centre or Aberfoyle Golf Club while you're in the area. Rob Roy's Grave and Duke's Pass are some sights worth a visit in the area.

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Our top choices for Loch Ard Forest hotels

1. Macdonald Forest Hills Hotel & Spa

2. The Oak Tree Inn

3. The Abbotsford

4. Dunroamin

5. Loch Lomond Hotel

6. Duck Bay Hotel

7. Buchanan Arms Hotel & Leisure, Sure Hotel Collection

8. Rowardennan Youth Hostel

9. Lubnaig Guest House

10. The Beach House

11. Callander Hostel

12. Thackray House

13. Bellavista

14. Dunroamin Lodges

15. The Crown

16. Village Inn

17. Loch Lomond Arms Hotel

18. Arrochar Hotel

19. Rob Roy Hotel

20. Lodge on Loch Lomond Hotel

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Top Loch Ard Forest Hotel Reviews

Rob Roy Hotel

The Oak Tree Inn

Altskeith Country House on Loch Ard

Black Bull Gartmore

Macdonald Forest Hills Hotel & Spa

Macdonald Forest Hills Resort

Aberfoyle Inn

Crannaig House

Other attractions near Loch Ard Forest

Queen Elizabeth Forest Park

Loch Ard

David Marshall Lodge Visitor Centre

Doon Hill and Fairy Knowe

Duke's Pass

Aberfoyle Golf Club

Loch Drunkie

Conic Hill

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