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Knap Guest House

4.0 star property

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Grand Suite | Living area | 50-inch Smart TV with satellite channels
Standard Twin Room | Hypo-allergenic bedding, individually decorated, individually furnished
Grand Suite | Private kitchen | Mini-fridge, dining tables
Interior entrance

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
$177
$148 nightly
$177 total
Total with taxes and fees
Feb 9 - Feb 10

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Campbeltown Road, Tarbert, Scotland, PA29 6SX
  • Place, Tarbert Harbour
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Loch Fyne Gallery
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Kintyre Way
    ‪4 min walk‬

Room options

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, individually decorated, individually furnished

Superior Double Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 177 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Harbor view

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Standard Double Room | Hypo-allergenic bedding, individually decorated, individually furnished

Standard Double Room

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(6 reviews)
  • 132 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Harbor view

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Standard Twin Room | Hypo-allergenic bedding, individually decorated, individually furnished

Standard Twin Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)
  • 174 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds
  • Harbor view

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Luxury Suite, 1 Bedroom, Refrigerator, Harbor View | Hypo-allergenic bedding, individually decorated, individually furnished

Luxury Suite, 1 Bedroom, Refrigerator, Harbor View

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)
  • 409 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Bay view

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Grand Suite | Living area | 50-inch Smart TV with satellite channels

Grand Suite

  • 538 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Deluxe Studio Suite, Non Smoking | Hypo-allergenic bedding, individually decorated, individually furnished

Deluxe Studio Suite, Non Smoking

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • 269 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Harbor view

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Jan 28 - Jan 29
Total with taxes and fees
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About the neighborhood

Tarbert

When you a stay at Knap Guest House in Tarbert, you'll be on the waterfront, just steps from Tarbert Harbour and Loch Fyne Gallery. .This guesthouse is 0.2 mi (0.2 km) from Luckenbooth Gallery and 0.2 mi (0.3 km) from Kintyre Way.
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What's nearby

  • Tarbert Harbour - 1 min walk - 0.0 miles
  • Loch Fyne Gallery - 1 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Luckenbooth Gallery - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Kintyre Way - 4 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Royal Castle of Tarbert - 7 min walk - 0.4 miles

Getting around

  • Campbeltown (CAL) - 45 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Cafe Ca'dora - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪The Corner House - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪The Red Herring - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪One Fyne Deli - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Tarbert Tandoori Restaurant - ‬3 min walk

About this property

Knap Guest House

Adults-only guesthouse in Tarbert
Knap Guest House offers 4 accommodations with complimentary bottled water and bathrobes. These individually decorated and furnished accommodations include dining tables. 50-inch Smart televisions come with satellite channels. Bathrooms include showers and hair dryers. Hypo-allergenic bedding and irons/ironing boards can be requested. Housekeeping is provided once per stay.
Stay in one of 4 guestrooms featuring Smart televisions. Satellite television is provided for your entertainment. Bathrooms feature showers, hair dryers, and bathrobes. Conveniences include complimentary bottled water, housekeeping is provided once per stay, and irons/ironing boards can be requested.
This smoke-free guesthouse has 2 floors in 1 building and offers complimentary parking nearby.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free offsite parking

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (once per stay)

Outdoors

  • On the bay

Accessibility

  • High-pile carpet in room
  • No elevator

More

  • 1 building
  • 2 floors
  • Built in 1895
  • Smoking not allowed
  • Victorian architecture

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 50-inch smart TV with satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Dining table
  • Free bottled water
  • Mini-fridge

More

  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property
Guests planning to arrive outside of normal check-in hours will receive an email within 5 days before arrival with check-in instructions and smart lock details; access will be through a private entrance
If you are planning to arrive after 9:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
Guests booked in breakfast rate plans receive breakfast in their guestroom.

Access methods

Private entrance, smart lock

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children younger than 12 are not allowed at this adults-only property; all guests 12 and older are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

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
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts major credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
This property's policy is to refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, including pre-wedding stag/bachelor and hen/bachelorette parties
Guests under 12 years old are not permitted at this adults-only property
Alcohol is not served at this property
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

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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Knap Guest House Tarbert
Knap Tarbert
Knap Guest House Tarbert, Scotland
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Knap Guest House Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 195 out of 251 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 49 out of 251 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 6 out of 251 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 251 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 251 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Amenities

9.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Graham and Joy

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Our Princess Suite room was wonderful - nice size, nice bed and view over the harbor, in this comfortable and well appointed small guest house right in the center of Tarbert town. We would happily return!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth Marie

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Perfect place to stay before and after catching the ferry to Islay. Alan was very responsive and helpful in accommodating after hours arrivals. The breakfast was excellent.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Matthew

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Parking on Main street easy enough in October, can't speak for peak season. Everything about this Guest House faultless
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Elin

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

GEORGE

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
It was great apart from room being next to main road would suggest triple glazing as I am a light sleeper a had an early rise for 7am ferry but kept getting woken up by passing trucks during the early hours, apart from that room was perfect.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

A

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Wonderfully located! Cute B& B. We left very early and did not stay for breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ross

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Iain

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

Lovely hotel break

Great location, lovely room, comfortable bed, parking close by. Friendly staff, nice breakfast
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Victor

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Convenient and comfortable
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Phil

Fab last minute booking due to ferry chaos
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

joyce

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Robert

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

10/10 Excellent

Angela

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Excellent stay at Knap House. Couldn’t fault it, really comfy bed, attention to detail in every area, easy to access, just perfect all round!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Anthony

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

10/10 Excellent

John

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

Part of longer break

Beautifully decorated apt, lovely little touches, complimentary wine cheese & biscuits. Would definitely stay again if in area, great hosts.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Holly

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful location in little fishing village. Large and clean room with everything we needed. Wish we stayed longer!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Karen

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

10/10 Excellent

Garry, ferntree gully

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This was our most pleasant stay to date. Nice spacious room,pleasant view, comprehensive local information about local dining and shopping. It couldn’t have been better. Ten out of ten.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

gary

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely property in center of Tarbert enjoyed our overnight stay
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kym

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Lovely accommodations and very friendly. Everything is great and would love to stay again!
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joseph

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

Overnight stay

Easy check in. Lovely clean room. Excellent breakfast
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ian

Traveled with partner
Liked: Amenities
Unique decor. Amenities such as facecloths and Kleenex which seem to be lacking elsewhere.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gerald

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

Knap House

Very clean, comfortable room. Decent breakfast. Friendly proprietor. Recommended.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025