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The Crags Hotel

3.0 star property
Travelers find tranquility just steps from the boardwalk at this serene hotel where attentive staff provide luggage storage and a warm welcome

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The Crags Hotel offers peaceful surroundings and practical amenities near the boardwalk. Enjoy a daily manager's reception, in-room WiFi, and a relaxing bar after exploring nearby nature reserves. Helpful staff and convenient dry cleaning services ensure a comfortable stay.

Reviews

7.8 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Bar
  • Laundry room
  • Housekeeping
The current price is NZ$204
includes taxes & fees
2 Sept - 3 Sept

Room options

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A hotel room with a bed, a sofa, a desk, a television, and a painting of a deer.

Family Room, 2 Bedrooms

  • Mountain view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 King Bed, 1 Single Bed and 2 Large Single Sofa Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Deluxe Double Room, 1 King Bed

Deluxe Double Room, 1 King Bed

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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

Superior Twin Room, 2 Single Beds

  • Mountain view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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A hotel room with a bed, bedside lamps, a TV mounted on the wall, and a wooden bench.

Double Room, 1 Double Bed

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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A neatly made bed with white and purple bedding, a plaid throw blanket, and a bedside lamp.

Double Room, 1 Double Bed

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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A hotel room with two beds, each with a pillow and a rolled towel. There are two bedside tables with lamps, a plaid headboard, and a wardrobe with a hanging rack.

Twin Room, 2 Single Beds

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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A hotel room with a large bed, two bedside tables with lamps, a wardrobe, and a ceiling light fixture.

Superior Double Room, 1 Double Bed

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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A hotel room with a large bed, bedside lamps, a desk with a computer, and a window with curtains.

Classic Double Room, 1 Double Bed

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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A neatly made bed with white linens and rolled towels, a dark headboard, a small bedside table with a cup and a remote control, and a window with plaid curtains.

Classic Room

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi
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About the area

Located in Callander, The Crags Hotel is in the suburbs and near a boardwalk. Inchmahome Priory and Doune Castle are local landmarks, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Callander - Balquhidder Trail and Callander Golf Club. McLaren Community Leisure Centre and Scottish Real Ale Shop are also worth visiting. Visit our Callander travel guide
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101 Main Street, Callander, Scotland, FK17 8BQ

What's nearby

  • A castle surrounded by dense green trees and hills.
    Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park
    1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Callander - Balquhidder Trail
    2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Bracklinn Falls Bridge and Callander Crags
    6 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Callander Golf Club
    7 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Great Trossachs Path - East
    9 min walk - 0.8 km

Getting around

  • Dunblane Station
    18 min drive
  • Glasgow International Airport (GLA)
    67 min drive

Restaurants

  • The Riverside Inn
    6 min walk
  • Mhor Bread Bakery & Tea Room
    4 min walk
  • Ben Ledi Coffee Company
    4 min walk
  • Brig O' Turk Tea Room & Restaurant
    10 min drive
  • The Lade Inn
    3 min drive

About this property

The Crags Hotel

  • Guest house near Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park
  • Consider a stay at The Crags Hotel and take advantage of a free daily manager's reception, dry cleaning/laundry services and a bar. In addition to a restaurant, guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
  • You'll also enjoy perks such as:
    • Free self-parking
    • Luggage storage, a nature reserve and smoke-free property
  • Room features
  • All rooms are individually furnished, and offer comforts such as premium bedding and pillow menus, as well as perks such as free WiFi and laptop-friendly workspaces.
  • Other conveniences in all rooms include:
    • Bathrooms with free toiletries and hairdryers
    • Wardrobes/cupboards, electric kettles and heating

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Free offsite parking
  • Street parking available
  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Free daily manager's reception

Conveniences

  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • In a nature reserve

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • 1 building
  • 3 floors
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Pillow menu
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

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

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle

More

  • Connecting rooms available
  • Heating
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Laptop workspace
  • Mobile key entry

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; check-in end time: 10:00 PM

Check-out

Check-out before 10:30 AM

Special check-in instructions

The property charges GBP 1 for credit card payments
There is no front desk at this property
The host will greet guests on arrival
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Renovations and closures

The following facilities or services will be unavailable from July 31 2026 to August 1 2026 (dates subject to change):
  • Daily housekeeping

Access methods

Host will greet you

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available.

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge of GBP 1

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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 credit cards, debit cards and cash
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit and outdoor lighting
Property Registration Number SC768281

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation

Property class

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

Frequently asked questions

Is The Crags Hotel pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at The Crags Hotel?

As of 4 Aug 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The Crags Hotel on 2 Sept 2026 start from NZ$204, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking at The Crags Hotel?

Self-parking is free at this property; nearby parking is also free.

What time is check-in at The Crags Hotel?

Check-in start time: 3 PM; check-in end time: 10:00 PM. After-hours check-in is not available.

What time is check-out at The Crags Hotel?

Checkout is at 10:30 AM.

Where is The Crags Hotel located?

Situated in the suburbs, this guesthouse is steps from Callander - Balquhidder Trail and 2.2 mi (3.5 km) from Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park. Galleria Luti and Bracklinn Falls Bridge and Callander Crags are also within 10 minutes.

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Reviews

The Crags Hotel Reviews

7.8

Good

8.2

Cleanliness

8.4

Location

8.4

Staff & service

7.2

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 32 out of 96 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 32 out of 96 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 21 out of 96 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 9 out of 96 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 96 reviews

Reviews

Verified review

4/10 Poor

Virginija

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The place is well located and that ends there. We arrived got shown the room and give the keys. No instructions at all. No big issue. Then we started to look around the room and realized it's not been cleaned for months. Unfortunately I cannot add smell to the review but it wasn't pleasant and full of dust. We found hair bands, used coffee package, loads of spiderwebs etc... and this is a space being used by different people... Absolutely disgusting. Thank God the bed sheets was clean. And then that didn't end there. The chef kept passing by our window constantly for smoke or whatever he was doing outside. None of the doors get locked during the night. The code of our rented room was the same to enter the hotel by the main entrance and the back entrance so that tells me all rooms have same code to access and you could access room without a key. For a 125£ a night this is a complete robbery in the daylight. I would have rather bought a tent with everything (mattress sleeping bag) and slept outside somewhere for that amount of money and would have had an outdoor setup for the future....
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Ryan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great service and clean rooms
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The room amenities were nicely done, spacious, and rooms were very comfortable.” “The sleep quality was excellent, and the mattresses felt like sleeping at home.” “The restaurant's food was tasty and freshly made, and there were various options.” Highly recommended
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Ashutosh

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had an wonderful stay at the hotel. Very helpful and friendly staff willing to assist in the best possible way. Very good size room with great views of the hills. Nice pub and the restaurant served authetic (5 stars for that) Indian food, Chef Vinod was brilliant. Excellent location for a stop over if heading to highland. Will be returning for sure.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024
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6/10 Okay

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Great people, friendly and helpful. The room was clean, the shower was terrible. Being a mix of hotel amd Indian restaurant our room constantly smelt of the food which was not good. If they had better extraction from the kitchen this may not have been the case. When leaving there was no key drop box so spent a while trying to find a safe space to leave key. Good one night stay hotel in my opinion.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room 1 is clearly meant for 1 person and is not a double. Pillows hung over sides of bed. On arrival towels for 1 and no milk for tea. No bedside table or bedside light. Plenty of room for a normal sized bed if arranged properly. 2 wardrobes for some reason? To sit on toilet you have to sit sideways and swing round. 3 nights with virtually no sleep as impossible to turn over without knocking other person out of bed. Got back on the Sunday night at 2340 and door locked - no bell or phone number to gain access and only room key provided ( we were not advised that this would be the case) Did have a curry there which was excellent. Down side of the restaurant is that the aroma of curry is in the bar and hotel 24 hours a day.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Victoria

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
The Crags Hotel is conveniently located on the main street of Callander, making it easily accessible from the bus stop and surrounded by many activities. It was the cheapest option we found, as our goal was hiking, and we just needed a place to sleep. However, several issues made our stay mediocre to poor. Firstly, we booked through Expedia, but upon arrival, they didn’t have our reservation or any record of it. Two staff members, one at the bar and a waitress, couldn’t handle the situation and had to call the manager or owner. After some time, they sorted it out and assigned us room number 1. They couldn’t find the room key. When we finally got to the room, it was extremely small, and the door didn’t open properly. It was clearly a single room, as there was only one towel and one bottle of water, but we had booked for “two people.” The room description mentioned a television, but it was removed because it didn’t work. I asked if I could leave my luggage the next day to do another hike before returning to Glasgow, which confused them again. They had to contact the manager/owner, who eventually agreed. The check-out time is at 10:30 am, which is unusual, and the check-in time is at 3:00 pm. So, for a one-night stay, you have to wake up early to leave by the specified time. Overall, the place is decent, clearly not a luxury hotel, but it is small and the staff is inefficient. Fortunately, they managed to resolve each issue as it arose.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Linda

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Parked outside. Not hospitable. Room could do upgrade. Curtains hanging off rail Not good
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2026
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Daniel

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Needed to sleep
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Emma

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Needs updating. But totally fine for 2 weary walkers after a day in the hills
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Terry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was a great experience. Friendly staff. Indian restaurant was amazing. Great service and will definitely stay again. Things to remember, they don't do breakfast but there are cafes and a hotel across the road for breakfast. The room was clean and well stocked for staying but a little dated. Very comfortable bed. I would definitely recommend this hotel
Hidden Door to ensuite
Comfortable bed
Table for tea / coffee
Bar decor
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Wilma

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort

Convenient

Room seemed clean but carpet wasn’t.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Ian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Managed to park at the rear of the hotel but difficult to locate access Issue with shower in the morning as didn’t work
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024
Verified review

6/10 Okay

John

Disliked: Amenities
The room was small and very basic , Shower room / toilet cramped, , but clean . One small problem , the shower waste was blocked ,badley needing cleaned
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Pamela

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property is in need of updating. The mattress was poor quality and obviously past its best as was the bed linen. No breakfast on site and the cafe recommended with discount was not open. We weren't provided with a key so if you go out late or early you can't get back in. I booked table, two emails and a telephone conversation to confirm yet they seemed unaware. Card machine 'not working' so paid cash for the meal the following day where they tried to charge for the accommodation again despite being paid in full on booking through expedia. Nobody around on departure. It all feels a bit run down and disorganised despite the staff being pleasant. Mean on loo rolls for a two night stay...had to ask for more. An over all feeling of confusion.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Meget dyrt i forhold til standard.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Claire

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

Great place to stay in Callander

We really enjoyed our short stay in the family suite at Crags Hotel. Extremely friendly and welcoming staff. Large, comfortable, quiet rooms and lovely bathroom. Great breakfast. Would definitely stay here again and highly recommend it.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2020
Verified review

8/10 Good

Mandy

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

rags hotel

Nice friendly hotel
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2020
Verified review

8/10 Good

Colin

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great room and location

Room was very clean and comfortable. Good location and parking. Breakfast let down due to not being offered toast when order taken and when we asked for toast it appeared to be an issue although we did receive it
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2020
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Steve

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

Cheers!!!

Truly a great experience. Nice room, great little bar and restaurant, and wonderful super service. Perfect location in downtown Callander. A picture perfect small Scottish village with fantastic outdoor activities. In all fairness the bar was a bit noisy until around midnight and did effect our sleep on a Saturday night. Sunday night was not a problem at all. Breakfast was excellent with outstanding service. Hope to return to Callander soon and and to The Crags Hotel!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Riesen Zimmer, gutes Frühstück. Wertvolles Restaurant
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff were very friendly & helpful Breakfast was freshly cooked to order tasted lively.
Stayed 1 night in May 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Une bonne adresse pour un stop à Callander

Hôtel situé dans le centre de Callander et il est facile de se garer à proximité (les places dans la rue ne sont pas payantes). L'hôtel offre un bon rapport qualité-prix, le personnel est sympathique, les chambres sont propres et confortables, il faut toutefois noter que l'hôtel comprend un restaurant et un pub et cela entraîne certaines nuisances sonores (jusqu'à 23h00 ou minuit en fonction des jours). Le WiFi est disponible gratuitement dans tout l'hôtel. Le petit déjeuner est bon et copieux (buffet + choix à la carte à annoncer la veille au soir). Le restaurant est également très bon mais attention les places sont limitées et si vous n'avez pas réservé, vous risquez fortement de ne pas trouver de restaurant à Callander ou du moins vous devrez vous rabattre sur ce qu'il reste de libre... C'est malheureusement ce qui nous est arrivé le soir de notre arrivée et on aurait apprécié recevoir cette information de l'hôtel avant notre séjour (comme le font beaucoup d'autres hôtels de la région) plutôt que de se retrouver à chercher désespérément une table dans les autres restaurants qui affichaient eux aussi complet... Quoi qu'il en soit nous n'hésiterions pas à choisir à nouveau cet hôtel.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2019
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4/10 Poor

A

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Room comfort

Sleepless in Callandar!

We enjoyed the breakfast and Fiona and her staff were really friendly and our room was a good size and was clean. The downside was the room had no views and unfortunately we had two sleepless / restless nights due to the very uncomfortable mattress and pillows along with really loud squeaky floor boards from the next door room!! There is a small busy bar at the front of the building which had a lovely fire but, the furnishings in there were very basic and there was' nt enough seats to go around.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2019
Verified review

8/10 Good

JOSE LUIS

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Hotel bien situado

Ideal para familias, excelente atención del personal, buen desayuno
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2018