Inversnaid hotel and where to stay at Inversnaid
The hotel, the bunkhouse and camping on the east shore
The Inversnaid Hotel is a coaching hotel on the north-east shore of Loch Lomond, and it releases unsold rooms for self-drive breaks four weeks ahead, with limited B&B availability. The other place to stay is the Inversnaid Bunkhouse, a converted church with rooms, camping and a licensed restaurant, 800 m from the West Highland Way. Both are small and remote, so book ahead and bring food for the day.
- Hotel releases unsold rooms for self-drive
- 4 weeks
- Bunkhouse from the West Highland Way
- 800 m
- Spaces in the council car park at the hotel
- c. 40
- Bunkhouse refund if you cancel this far ahead
- 2 weeks
Where can you stay at Inversnaid?
There are two places to stay in the village: the Inversnaid Hotel and the Inversnaid Bunkhouse. The hotel is on the north-east shore of Loch Lomond, beside the pier, at the Stirlingshire end of the B829 from Aberfoyle. The bunkhouse is a short way along the shore, in a converted 19th-century church.
You can stay at the hotel without a coach tour, but only for some dates. The hotel's own site says it is run by Lochs & Glens Holidays as a coaching hotel, that unsold rooms are released for self-drive breaks four weeks ahead, and that a limited number of rooms are available for shorter B&B stays. If your dates are fixed, the bunkhouse is the safer bet.
Nothing else is listed in the village on the pages we read. For more choice, Tarbet is across the loch with a station, a pier and a larger hotel, and the places below are the nearest alternatives.
Inversnaid hotel, bunkhouse and camping compared
What each place offers, from its own website. We give no prices and no review scores, because neither is published in our sources, so check each site on the day you book.
| Place to stay | What it is | Rooms and food | Booking | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inversnaid Hotel | A former hunting lodge for the Duke of Montrose, now a coaching hotel run by Lochs & Glens Holidays on the north-east shore of the loch. | En-suite rooms with tea-making facilities, family rooms and a lift to many rooms. A lounge bar, dining room and function room with nightly entertainment, and a reception with log fires. | Unsold rooms go on sale for self-drive breaks four weeks ahead, with some B&B stays. Phone 01877 386 223. Coach-holiday guests board a ferry and walk up a small slope from the pier. | Open in maps |
| Inversnaid Bunkhouse | A converted 19th-century church with original stained glass, run as budget accommodation with a licensed restaurant. It is 800 m from the West Highland Way. | 2 twin rooms, 4 triple rooms, a five-bed bunkroom and 2 double rooms in an adjoining log cabin. Bedding and showers are free, with towel hire. Dogs are welcome. | Online, with full payment up front and a refund if you cancel 2 weeks before arrival. Meals are booked at check-in. Phone 01877 386249. | Open in maps |
| Camping at the bunkhouse | The bunkhouse lists camping among its options. We have not found pitch numbers or rules on the page we read. | Showers, a drying room, free wifi and a bar and restaurant on site are listed for guests. | Ask the bunkhouse. If you camp outside a site in season, a permit applies: see Inversnaid pitches and permits. | |
| Tarbet, across the loch | A larger base with a station and a pier, linked to Inversnaid by waterbus and cruise. | See a bed for the night in Tarbet. | Book direct with the property. |
Information comes from the hotel and bunkhouse websites on 12 October 2026. Check each for changes.
Choose and book
Decide how you are arriving
By car, the road is the B829 from Aberfoyle. By boat, Cruise Loch Lomond sails from Tarbet. On foot, Inversnaid is on the West Highland Way. Our public transport to the loch page covers the train and coach to Tarbet.
Pick the hotel or the bunkhouse
The hotel suits a couple wanting a bar and dinner on site, and its self-drive rooms appear four weeks ahead. The bunkhouse suits walkers, groups and dogs, and takes bookings online.
Sort out parking
The RSPB reserve page lists a council-run car park at the hotel with about 40 spaces and no height restriction, and 7 spaces at Garrison Farm. Neither listing says whether overnight parking is allowed, so ask your host. The Inversnaid parking rules will cover it, and car park prices and rules covers the wider loch.
Book your food
The bunkhouse takes dinner, breakfast and packed-lunch orders at check-in. Whether the hotel's bar and dining room are open to non-residents is not stated on its site, so ask.
Use the official site first
Book direct with the hotel or bunkhouse. If we add a partner link, we show the official option beside it and explain how we earn in how we earn a commission.
Check before you book
- Prices and review scores are not in our sources, so we publish none. Compare on the official sites.
- Whether the hotel allows dogs, or has electric vehicle charging, is not stated on the pages we read.
- Overnight parking rules at the hotel car park are not stated. Ask before you arrive.
- Do you have a ferry crossing? The hotel's site says coach guests board a ferry and walk up from the pier. By road, you arrive on the B829 instead.
- There is no shop on our list for Inversnaid, so bring food for the day.
Other bases nearby
If the hotel and bunkhouse are full, these are the nearest alternatives.
- InveruglasAcross the loch on the west shore. Staying in Inveruglas covers it.
- TarbetThe nearest larger base, with a station and a pier. Tarbet hotel and rooms covers it.
- ArdluiNorth on the west shore, with a station. Ardlui hotels and B&Bs covers the options.
Around Inversnaid
The village has its own guide: the village of Inversnaid covers the falls, the RSPB reserve and the West Highland Way. For the wider choice of bases, see the best bases for a stay.
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Questions people ask
Where is the Inversnaid Hotel located?
On the north-east shore of Loch Lomond at Inversnaid, beside the pier, at the Stirlingshire end of the B829 road from Aberfoyle.
Can you stay at Inversnaid Hotel without a coach tour?
Sometimes. The hotel's site says unsold rooms are released for self-drive breaks four weeks ahead, with a limited number of rooms for shorter B&B stays.
Is there a bunkhouse at Inversnaid?
Yes. The Inversnaid Bunkhouse is a converted church with twin, triple and double rooms, a five-bed bunkroom and camping, 800 m from the West Highland Way. Dogs are welcome.
Is there parking at Inversnaid?
The RSPB reserve page lists a council-run car park at the hotel with about 40 spaces, and 7 spaces at Garrison Farm. Ask your host about overnight parking.
Can I get to Inversnaid without a car?
Yes: the waterbus and cruises from Tarbet reach it, and the bunkhouse offers a free pick-up from Inversnaid Pier most days. Check times first.