Located in Drymen, Buchanan Arms Hotel & Leisure, Sure Hotel Collection is in a rural location, within a 15-minute walk of Drymen War Memorial and Rob Roy Way - South. .This hotel is 10.8 mi (17.3 km) from Loch Lomond and 1.8 mi (3 km) from Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park.
What's nearby
Rob Roy Way - South - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
Glengoyne Distillery - 9 min drive - 10.7 km
Balloch Castle - 14 min drive - 15.6 km
Loch Lomond - 15 min drive - 18.3 km
Loch Lomond Shores - 15 min drive - 18.3 km
Getting around
Renton Station - 15 min drive
Glasgow International Airport (GLA) - 41 min drive
Restaurants
Oak Tree Inn - 6 min drive
St Mocha Cafe - 6 min drive
Tir Na Nog
The Beech Tree Inn - 8 min drive
The Clachan - 4 min walk
About this property
Buchanan Arms Hotel & Leisure, Sure Hotel Collection
Hotel with free parking, near Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park
Buchanan Arms Hotel & Leisure, Sure Hotel Collection offers 52 accommodations with safes and coffee/tea makers. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. 3-inch flat-screen televisions come with cable channels. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. Hypo-allergenic bedding, irons/ironing boards, and change of towels can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.
Recreational amenities at the hotel include a health club.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Stay in one of 52 guestrooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Cable television is provided for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with shower/tub combinations feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include safes and coffee/tea makers, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as a health club or take in the view from a terrace and a garden. Additional amenities at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and wedding services.
Satisfy your appetite for lunch or dinner at Salmon Leap Restaurant, a restaurant which specializes in Modern European cuisine, or stay in and take advantage of the room service (during limited hours). Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge. Full breakfasts are served on weekdays from 7:30 AM to 9:30 AM and on weekends from 7:30 AM to 9:30 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include a business center, dry cleaning/laundry services, and luggage storage. Free self parking is available onsite.
Full breakfasts are available for a surcharge on weekdays between 7:30 AM and 9:30 AM and on weekends between 7:30 AM and 9:30 AM.
Salmon Leap Restaurant - This restaurant specializes in Modern European cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
The Conservatory - This restaurant serves lunch and dinner. Guests can enjoy alfresco dining (weather permitting).
The Snug Bar - This bar serves light fare only.
Late night fare is available from room service (during limited hours).
Property amenities
Internet
Available in all rooms: WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Parking and transport
Free self parking on site
Limited on-site parking
Food and drink
Full breakfast available for a fee 7:30 AM to 9:30 AM on weekdays and 7:30 AM to 9:30 AM on weekends; GBP 12.50 for adults and GBP 12.50 for children
A bar/lounge
A restaurant
Restaurants on site
Salmon Leap Restaurant
The Conservatory
The Snug Bar
Things to do
Health club
TV in common areas
Family friendly
Laundry facilities
Soundproofed rooms
Conveniences
Laundry facilities
Limited-hour front desk
Luggage storage
Safe at front desk
Water dispenser
Guest services
Change of bedsheets (on request)
Change of towels on request
Concierge services
Dry cleaning/laundry service
Housekeeping (daily)
Wedding services
Business services
Business centre
Computer station
Meeting rooms
Outdoors
Garden
Terrace
Vegetable garden
Accessibility
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
No lift
Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
More
1 building
3 floors
At least 10% of profits reinvested in community and sustainability
At least 80% lighting from LEDs
At least 80% of food locally-sourced
At least 80% organic food
Banquet hall
Biodegradable coffee stirrers available
Biodegradable drinking straws available
Comprehensive food waste policy
Comprehensive recycling policy
Double-glazed windows
Fireplace in lobby
Local artist showcase
Local culture and ecosystem education
Locally-owned and organised tours and activities
No plastic coffee stirrers
No plastic drinking straws
No plastic soft drink bottles
No plastic water bottles
Reusable cups
Reusable tableware
Smoke-free property
Vegan dining options
Vegetarian breakfast available
Vegetarian dining options
Room amenities
Bedroom
Bedsheets provided
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Bathroom
Free toiletries
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Shower/bathtub combination
Towels provided
Entertainment
3-inch flat-screen TV with cable channels
Food and drink
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Late-night room service
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Cleaning products are eco-friendly
Connecting rooms available
Eco-friendly toiletries
Heating
Individual decor
Individual furnishings
Iron/ironing board on request
LED lighting
Recycling
Safe
Soundproofed rooms
Water-efficient showers
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18
Check-out
Check-out before 10:00 AM
Special check-in instructions
The front desk is open daily from 6:00 AM - 2:00 AM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
Access methods
Front desk (limited hours)
Pets
Pets not allowed
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Payment types
Important information
Optional extras
Fee for full breakfast: approximately GBP 12.50 for adults and GBP 12.50 for children
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
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Cashless transactions are available
This property uses a grey water recycling system
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
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 is also known as
Best Western Buchanan Arms Hotel Spa
Reviews
Buchanan Arms Hotel & Leisure, Sure Hotel Collection Reviews
8.0
Very good
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8.2/10
Cleanliness
8.4/10
Staff & service
7.8/10
Amenities
7.4/10
Property conditions & facilities
7.6/10
Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 295 out of 836 reviews
10 - Excellent
295
Rating 8 - Good. 295 out of 836 reviews
8 - Good
295
Rating 6 - Okay. 144 out of 836 reviews
6 - Okay
144
Rating 4 - Poor. 73 out of 836 reviews
4 - Poor
73
Rating 2 - Terrible. 29 out of 836 reviews
2 - Terrible
29
Reviews
6/10 Okay
Tracy
19 Jun 2025
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Beautiful building however neglected in all areas. Problem with the heating couldnt turn it off as no hot water then.
The overall stay was good the staff were very helpful and friendly and the hotel itself was nice however ever so slightly dated and the room was boiling and no way we could find to turn it down.
The breakfast was a standard buffet breakfast and was decent quality.
The pool area seemed clean and well maintained but the steam room was out of service.
My only criticism of the pool area and the hotel as a whole is the changing area for the pool as there are no individual changing areas in the mens changing room and there were two young girls in there which i felt to be quite inappropriate as i had to leave and wait for them to finish up before changing.
All in all we enjoyed our stay and will likely be back.
very comfortable place, well situated - the only down side was 30 stairs to get to our room - but it was a comfortable room.
the swim and gym facilities of course were a real bonus - added to our value
I understand that this is a really old hotel but it was not clean in the slightest. Thankfully some employees changed the dirty bedding but the rest of the room was terribly dirty as well.
McKensie
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025
8/10 Good
Anne
Travelled with partner
18 Apr 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Great location. Good food , staff were helpful and the hotel was lovely. The only downside was the bathrooms need modernising a they are a bit dated with some of the tiles and decor old
The suitcase shelf was extremely dusty, so were parts of the bathroom.
The tissue box was empty (except for 2 tissues) and not refilled after the first of two nights.
The shower was on a hot setting, too hot to have a shower, nobody was able to adjust this to an acceptable temperature.
The TV remote control didn't work.
One of the bedside table lamps had threads hanging of it and was not working.
It was the worst hotel which claims to have a 4 star rating we have ever stayed in.
Hotel staff at reception and breakfast didn't make us feel welcome.
The room was quite noisy, too, from 6.20am but also during the night.
Enjoyed stay but been here 7 year ago starting feel tired
James
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025
6/10 Okay
Graham
Travelled with partner
7 Feb 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Nice old building, friendly helpful staff, good leisure facilities.
I know it's not easy but it needs some money spent on it cos it's a bit tired.
Had to change rooms cos tv not working. Only one chair in each room for two people? Pay £12.50 extra for a cooked breakfast which is not kept very warm and served on stone cold plates. Expected better.