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Ben View Phoenix Hotel

Acharacle
Rated 8.3 in 389 reviews

Ben View Phoenix Hotel in Strontian, United Kingdom, offers a serene and picturesque retreat amidst the stunning landscapes of the Scottish Highlands. Embracing the charm of a boutique hotel, it provides a personalized and intimate experience for guests seeking tranquility and comfort. The hotel's location is ideal for nature enthusiasts, as it is nestled on the picturesque Ardnamurchan Peninsula, providing breathtaking views of the surrounding mountains and Loch Sunart.

The Ben View Phoenix Hotel boasts tastefully designed rooms that blend traditional Scottish elements with modern amenities, ensuring a comfortable and cozy stay. Each room exudes a warm ambiance, with thoughtful details that reflect the local culture and environment. Guests can enjoy a peaceful night's sleep, waking up to the scenic beauty of the Highlands.

The on-site dining experience at the hotel highlights the flavors of the region, with a menu that showcases fresh, locally sourced ingredients. The restaurant offers a range of dishes, from hearty breakfasts to delightful evening meals, all prepared with care and creativity. The staff at Ben View Phoenix Hotel are committed to delivering exceptional hospitality, providing personalized service to cater to individual preferences and needs.

For those looking to explore the natural wonders of Strontian and beyond, the hotel serves as an excellent base for hiking, wildlife watching, and immersing oneself in the remarkable landscapes. Whether seeking solitude or a romantic getaway, Ben View Phoenix Hotel promises a memorable stay in the heart of one of Scotland's most beautiful regions.

Climate and Weather

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Michelin Restaurants in Strontian and near Ben View Phoenix Hotel

Strontian Parish Church
Strontian Parish Church
Church building in Highland, Scotland, UK
0.9km / 0.53mi
Corrantee lead mine, Sunart
Corrantee lead mine, Sunart
Architectural structure in Highland, Scotland, UK
4.5km / 2.8mi
Fee Donald Lead Mine,Allt Feith Dhomhnuill, Sunart
Fee Donald Lead Mine,Allt Feith Dhomhnuill, Sunart
Architectural structure in Highland, Scotland, UK
6.6km / 4.1mi
Parish Church, Church of Scotland, Acharacle
Parish Church, Church of Scotland, Acharacle
Church building in Highland, Scotland, UK
15.3km / 9.5mi
Episcopal Church of St Finnan, Kinlochmoidart
Episcopal Church of St Finnan, Kinlochmoidart
Church building in Highland, Scotland, UK
15.2km / 9.4mi
Kinlochmoidart House
Kinlochmoidart House
Country house in Moidart, Lochaber, Highland, Scotland, UK
14.5km / 9mi
Crannog
Artificial island in Loch Teàrnait, Highland, Scotland, UK
15.9km / 9.9mi
Castle Stalker
Castle Stalker
Tower house or keep on a tidal islet on Loch Laich
17.9km / 11.1mi
St Moluag's Cathedral, Lismore
St Moluag's Cathedral, Lismore
Cathedral in Argyll and Bute, Scotland, UK
18.7km / 11.6mi
Castle Tioram
Castle Tioram
Castle in Highland, Scotland, UK
18.6km / 11.5mi
Tirefour Castle
Tirefour Castle
Iron Age broch 4 km north of Achnacroish, Argyll and Bute, Scotland, UK
19.4km / 12.1mi
Tirefour Castle, Broch
Tirefour Castle, Broch
Iron Age broch 4 km north of Achnacroish, Argyll and Bute, Scotland, UK
19.4km / 12.1mi
Kinlochaline Castle
Kinlochaline Castle
Castle in Highland, Scotland, UK
18.1km / 11.3mi
Ardgour Parish Church
Ardgour Parish Church
Church building in Highland, Scotland, UK
19.9km / 12.4mi
Lismore Gaelic Heritage Centre
Museum in by Oban, Scotland, United Kingdom
19.2km / 11.9mi
Portnacroish Episcopal Church, Portnacroish
Church building in Argyll and Bute, Scotland, UK
18.3km / 11.3mi
Coeffin Castle
Scheduled monument in Argyll and Bute, Scotland, UK
18.2km / 11.3mi
Glenfinnan Viaduct
Glenfinnan Viaduct
Railway viaduct in Highland, Scotland, UK, carries the West Highland Line across River Finnan
21.9km / 13.6mi
Glenfinnan Monument
Glenfinnan Monument
Monument in Highland, Scotland, UK
21.1km / 13.1mi
Eriska,crannog on S shore of
Eriska,crannog on S shore of
Crannog in Argyll and Bute, Scotland, UK
21.1km / 13.1mi
Inverailort House
Inverailort House
Building in Highland, Scotland, UK
20.5km / 12.8mi
Glenfinnan Station Museum
Glenfinnan Station Museum
Museum at Glenfinnan railway station, Scotland, United Kingdom
21.2km / 13.2mi
Glenborrodale Castle
Glenborrodale Castle
Castle in Highland, Scotland, UK
20.7km / 12.9mi
St Agnes's Chapel
St Agnes's Chapel
21.3km / 13.2mi
Roman Catholic Church of Our Lady and St Finnan, Glenfinnan
Roman Catholic Church of Our Lady and St Finnan, Glenfinnan
Church building in Highland, Scotland, UK
21.2km / 13.2mi
Glenfinnan War Memorial
War memorial in Highland, Scotland, UK
21.2km / 13.2mi
Ardtornish Castle
Ardtornish Castle
Castle in Highland, Scotland, UK
22.5km / 14mi
Achanduin Castle
Achanduin Castle
Castle in Argyll and Bute, Scotland, UK
22.3km / 13.9mi
St Bride’s Church, Onich
St Bride’s Church, Onich
Church in Highland, Scotland, UK
23.9km / 14.8mi
Dun Bachlach,dun 800m W of Balure
Architectural structure in Argyll and Bute, Scotland, UK
23.6km / 14.7mi
Dun Bachlach, dun
Architectural structure in Argyll and Bute, Scotland, UK
23.5km / 14.6mi
An Dun (Broch)
Architectural structure in Argyll and Bute, Scotland, UK
23.9km / 14.8mi
Fasnacloich, Crannog
Crannog in Argyll and Bute, Scotland, UK
25.1km / 15.6mi
Cameron Mausoleum, Callert House
Cameron Mausoleum, Callert House
Architectural structure in Highland, Scotland, UK
25.9km / 16.1mi
St John's Church
St John's Church
Church building in Ballachulish, Highland, Scotland, UK
25.6km / 15.9mi
Prince's Cairn
Prince's Cairn
Architectural structure in Highland, Scotland, UK
24.7km / 15.3mi
Duart Castle
Duart Castle
Castle in Argyll and Bute, Scotland, UK
27km / 16.8mi
Dunstaffnage Castle
Dunstaffnage Castle
Castle in Argyll and Bute, Scotland, UK
28km / 17.4mi
Torosay Castle
Torosay Castle
Country house on Mull, Argyll and Bute, Scotland, UK
27.6km / 17.1mi
Dunstaffnage Chapel
Dunstaffnage Chapel
Church building in Argyll and Bute, Scotland, UK
28km / 17.4mi
Achnacree Moss, Crannog
Architectural structure in Argyll and Bute, Scotland, UK
26.7km / 16.6mi
Lochdon Free Church
Lochdon Free Church
Church in Argyll and Bute, Scotland, UK
30km / 18.6mi
Henderson Stone
Henderson Stone
Stone commemorating Clan Henderson, in Highland, Scotland, UK
29.3km / 18.2mi
Làrach Mòr
Garden in Lochaber, Highlands, Scotland, UK
28.7km / 17.8mi
Massacre Of Glencoe Memorial, Glencoe
Massacre Of Glencoe Memorial, Glencoe
Architectural structure in Highland, Scotland, UK
29.3km / 18.2mi

What to do in Strontian and near Ben View Phoenix Hotel

Strontian Parish Church
Strontian Parish Church
Church building in Highland, Scotland, UK
0.9km / 0.53mi
Corrantee lead mine, Sunart
Corrantee lead mine, Sunart
Architectural structure in Highland, Scotland, UK
4.5km / 2.8mi
Fee Donald Lead Mine,Allt Feith Dhomhnuill, Sunart
Fee Donald Lead Mine,Allt Feith Dhomhnuill, Sunart
Architectural structure in Highland, Scotland, UK
6.6km / 4.1mi
Parish Church, Church of Scotland, Acharacle
Parish Church, Church of Scotland, Acharacle
Church building in Highland, Scotland, UK
15.3km / 9.5mi
Episcopal Church of St Finnan, Kinlochmoidart
Episcopal Church of St Finnan, Kinlochmoidart
Church building in Highland, Scotland, UK
15.2km / 9.4mi
Kinlochmoidart House
Kinlochmoidart House
Country house in Moidart, Lochaber, Highland, Scotland, UK
14.5km / 9mi
Crannog
Artificial island in Loch Teàrnait, Highland, Scotland, UK
15.9km / 9.9mi
Castle Stalker
Castle Stalker
Tower house or keep on a tidal islet on Loch Laich
17.9km / 11.1mi
St Moluag's Cathedral, Lismore
St Moluag's Cathedral, Lismore
Cathedral in Argyll and Bute, Scotland, UK
18.7km / 11.6mi
Castle Tioram
Castle Tioram
Castle in Highland, Scotland, UK
18.6km / 11.5mi
Tirefour Castle
Tirefour Castle
Iron Age broch 4 km north of Achnacroish, Argyll and Bute, Scotland, UK
19.4km / 12.1mi
Tirefour Castle, Broch
Tirefour Castle, Broch
Iron Age broch 4 km north of Achnacroish, Argyll and Bute, Scotland, UK
19.4km / 12.1mi
Kinlochaline Castle
Kinlochaline Castle
Castle in Highland, Scotland, UK
18.1km / 11.3mi
Ardgour Parish Church
Ardgour Parish Church
Church building in Highland, Scotland, UK
19.9km / 12.4mi
Lismore Gaelic Heritage Centre
Museum in by Oban, Scotland, United Kingdom
19.2km / 11.9mi
Portnacroish Episcopal Church, Portnacroish
Church building in Argyll and Bute, Scotland, UK
18.3km / 11.3mi
Coeffin Castle
Scheduled monument in Argyll and Bute, Scotland, UK
18.2km / 11.3mi
Glenfinnan Viaduct
Glenfinnan Viaduct
Railway viaduct in Highland, Scotland, UK, carries the West Highland Line across River Finnan
21.9km / 13.6mi
Glenfinnan Monument
Glenfinnan Monument
Monument in Highland, Scotland, UK
21.1km / 13.1mi
Eriska,crannog on S shore of
Eriska,crannog on S shore of
Crannog in Argyll and Bute, Scotland, UK
21.1km / 13.1mi
Inverailort House
Inverailort House
Building in Highland, Scotland, UK
20.5km / 12.8mi
Glenfinnan Station Museum
Glenfinnan Station Museum
Museum at Glenfinnan railway station, Scotland, United Kingdom
21.2km / 13.2mi
Glenborrodale Castle
Glenborrodale Castle
Castle in Highland, Scotland, UK
20.7km / 12.9mi
St Agnes's Chapel
St Agnes's Chapel
21.3km / 13.2mi
Roman Catholic Church of Our Lady and St Finnan, Glenfinnan
Roman Catholic Church of Our Lady and St Finnan, Glenfinnan
Church building in Highland, Scotland, UK
21.2km / 13.2mi
Glenfinnan War Memorial
War memorial in Highland, Scotland, UK
21.2km / 13.2mi
Ardtornish Castle
Ardtornish Castle
Castle in Highland, Scotland, UK
22.5km / 14mi
Achanduin Castle
Achanduin Castle
Castle in Argyll and Bute, Scotland, UK
22.3km / 13.9mi
St Bride’s Church, Onich
St Bride’s Church, Onich
Church in Highland, Scotland, UK
23.9km / 14.8mi
Dun Bachlach,dun 800m W of Balure
Architectural structure in Argyll and Bute, Scotland, UK
23.6km / 14.7mi

About Strontian

Strontian, located in the picturesque Highlands of Scotland, offers a range of activities and attractions that appeal to nature lovers and those seeking tranquility. One of the best things to do is to explore the surrounding natural beauty. The area is known for its stunning landscapes, including hills, forests, and lochs, making it ideal for walking, hiking, and enjoying the outdoors.

You can take a leisurely stroll along the Strontian River, where you will find peaceful spots perfect for picnicking or simply soaking in the natural surroundings. The nearby Ardgour Peninsula offers more challenging trails for those looking to hike with rewarding views of the coastline and the surrounding mountains.

For those interested in local history, visiting the Strontian Heritage Centre provides insight into the area's mining history and its connection to the discovery of the mineral strontianite. The center features exhibits and information that highlight the cultural heritage of the region.

If you enjoy water activities, Loch Sunart is a great destination for kayaking or canoeing. The loch is known for its wildlife, including seals and various bird species, providing a peaceful setting for water sports enthusiasts.

Fishing is another popular activity in the area, with opportunities for both freshwater and sea fishing. The local rivers and lochs are home to various fish species, making it a satisfying pursuit for anglers.

To immerse yourself in the local community, taking part in any seasonal events or festivals can be rewarding. These gatherings often showcase local crafts, food, and music, offering a taste of the culture and traditions of Strontian.

Overall, Strontian is a place where you can enjoy a combination of outdoor activities, local history, and community engagement, all set within a serene Highland landscape.




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