Located in Port Ellen, No. 1 Charlotte Street has a garden, shared lounge, bar, and free WiFi. The rooms in the hotel are fitted with a coffee machine.
Elaine
United Kingdom
Nice location but we'll overpriced for small bedroom.
Featuring a fitness centre and a garden, Machrie Hotel & Golf Links is situated just outside Port Ellen. This 4-star hotel offers a 24-hour front desk and free WiFi.
Mochi Sismondi
United Kingdom
Everything met and exceeded our expectations...even the weather!!
Glenegedale House offers accommodation in Glenegedale and is situated 5 miles from Port Ellen and 6 miles from Bowmore. Each room includes a flat-screen TV.
Deborah
Australia
Everything was wonderful. Emma and Graeme were the perfect hosts in a beautifully crafted space. The food - breakfast and dinner was superb. The bed comfortable with soft sheets.
Lochside hotel is situated in Bowmore and features a terrace. Featuring luggage storage space, this property also provides guests with a restaurant. Free WiFi is available.
Stephen
United Kingdom
Breakfast and dinner were great.
View from restaurant lovely.
Stayed in house 5 mins walk from hotel. Very easy walk.
Local ales very good and obviously good whisky selection.
Featuring free WiFi, Port Charlotte Youth Hostel offers accommodation in Port Charlotte. Free private parking is available on site. Each room has a shared bathroom.
Within 15 minutes’ drive of 4 of the Isle of Islay’s whisky distilleries, Skerrols House has uninterrupted countryside views and is just a 5-minute drive from the coastal village of Bridgend.
peter
Australia
Thomas runs a very good, clean and modern B&B . Very very highly recommended and great value for money.
Portbahn, Bruichladdich is situated in Bruichladdich. Guests staying at this holiday home have access to free WiFi and a terrace. The 3-bedroom holiday home consists of 2 bathrooms and a living room.
Canavan
United Kingdom
The setting; the house character; the views; the varnished interiors, the fabrics; the communal.space; the bedrooms; the kitchen;
Set in Bowmore, THE BRUCE offers accommodation with free WiFi and TV. There is a fully equipped private bathroom with shower and a hairdryer.
Jenny
United States
The location and view were wonderful. The room was clean. We had a top floor room so both sides of the room slopped and we kept hitting our heads until we got used to it.
Lovely, small and scenic, set around a beautiful bay and...
Lovely, small and scenic, set around a beautiful bay and also with a ferry terminal (note, this was main reason I selected Port Ellen for the destination of my final 3 nights on Islay; unfortunately, just before the trip, CalMac had announced that all ferry trips to/from Port Ellen would be diverted for the period from early Sept through mid-November to Port Askaig (on the eastern side of Islay). Since traveling that direction via bus can have a more difficult bus schedule to coordinate with the early ferry (for connecting at Kennacraig on the mainland to bus to Glasgow), so I ended up booking a Loganair flight back to Glasgow for 9/28 to ensure getting there in time for my early a.m. long-haul journey GLA/AMS - AMS/SFO on 9/29.
In general the town has wonderful dining options, scenic walks, both a small Co-Op and a Spar as grocery options, fantastic aged stone buildings, and the paved whisky trail at the far end of town to get to Laphroaig, Lagavulin and Ardbeg on foot or bicycle, and if you have the energy (and often good rain-gear), you can keep going a few miles further on foot to the historic Kildalton Cross and Chapel.
And I would be remiss to not mention the lovely flock of swans at the north end of White Hart Beach!!!
Sharon
10
Scored 10
The food at the Islay Hotel was superb and very reasonably...
The food at the Islay Hotel was superb and very reasonably priced. The service was excellent too. We also ate at the Seasalt bistro and this was nice too, slightly more expensive than the Islay Hotel.
If you arrive on a Monday like we did you may not be able to get into the Islay hotel unless you have booked in advance and the Seasalt is closed Mondays. We got a Chinese takeaway from Ellen's Wok - the food was good but we found the rice a bit stodgy.
The other thing was for 2 meals we ended up with 4 plastic take away boxes with lids and food remnants that we couldn't recycle. Apparently there is no food recycling on Islay at the moment which means that everything goes to landfill. However this should change in the near future. The litter bins in the street were full of everybody else's take away meals too!
My recommendation for food is to book in advance to avoid disappointment!
Helen
United Kingdom
6.0
Scored 6.0
Beautiful location for taking a break from busy life.
Beautiful location for taking a break from busy life. Amazing beaches and plenty space to enjoy quiet and tranquility. Not a great place for dining out surprisingly. We’ll stock stores though for anything you need.
Gita
10
Scored 10
Port Ellen isa very pretty and friendly village.There are...
Port Ellen isa very pretty and friendly village.There are not many dining out options available though. What's there is tasty. We had trouble with our ferry being cancelled, so would recommend not to make tight connections
krystel
Australia
10
Scored 10
Port Ellen is a wonderful place. A great beach.
Port Ellen is a wonderful place. A great beach. Just the right number of places to eat. It has a smashing traditional Pub called The Ardview where visitors can meet `The Locals` all in all a first class base to visit the rest of Islay.
Richard
8.0
Scored 8.0
Port Ellen is a tiny village on the south of Islay with a...
Port Ellen is a tiny village on the south of Islay with a mainland ferry port. However, sometimes the ferry is cancelled so be prepared to travel back up to the north of the island if this happens. The village is extremely picturesque but if you like hustle and bustle Bowmore is more touristy. However there are 3 main distilleries within a few miles and the beaches are superb. If going remember to take clothes for all seasons as in Scotland the weather can change in seconds, from a blisteringly hot day to freezing and wind-buffed. But scenery is out of this world.
We arrived after quite the kerfuffle having had the ferry cancelled and then booked on to another one, which then went to Port Askaig instead of port Ellen - but to be greeted to a lovely calm guest house made all the difference. There was not problem with our delayed arrival. Breakfast with Laphroaig waffles was off the charts wonderful!!! Probably the best B&B breakfast I've ever had! If you're in Islay and wanting to visit the Port Ellen distilleries this is the place to stay.
The setting is beautiful. You can walk through the golf course to the beach and it's like having your own private beach. The rooms are comfortable and clean (not luxurious but cozy). I don't think any hotels on the island are that fancy so this is definitely one of the nicer and more spacious ones (rooms are not huge but at least they aren't tiny). The food at the restaurant was pretty good too which is convenient. Staff and people on the island were extremely nice.
Excellent hotel which has fresh decor and brilliant staff and very close to ferry terminal. Hotel has a lovely large guest sitting room which is great on wet days/evenings. For the sunny days they have a large outside garden area across the road with plenty of seating. A generous breakfast is on offer. Our room was quite small however it was very clean and had a wonderful comfortable bed. Great hotel and I would recommend it.
We stayed on the ground floor, amazing location in Port Ellen, 2 mins from shop, pubs, ferry and beach is opposite. Basic accommodation however had everything we needed comfy twin beds, table and chairs, TV, kettle, plates, cutlery and small fridge which was amazing! Hosts very lovely , friendly and accommodating. We will definitely stay here again. Perfect location for staying on Islay with 3 distilleries within 4 miles.
Port Ellen is a great location to stay on Islay. The view from the room over the bay was great. The continental breakfast kept us going all day, and having the back sitting area & use of the kitchen at night came in very handy as covid restrictions meant it was hard to get in to a any place to eat.
Cala Sith Guesthouse provided very nice accommodations. The location in Port Ellen is great with 3 minute walk from the Ferry terminal. The guesthouse is welcoming, comfortable, and clean. The proprietor’s communications before arrival were thorough. We very much enjoyed our 2-night stay on Islay.
Niall was so welcoming and accomodating and the room is exactly as described with a gorgeous view of the beach and a stones throw from a restaurant, takeaway, pub, and post office! It is a perfect location to explore Islay and just around the corner from the start of the 3 distilleries walk.
A really great stay! Excellent host who makes you a great breakfast each morning that you get to choose, and he can give you information about everything on the island. The rooms are small but well equipped and comfortable. Perfect location in Port Ellen.
Staff and proprietor couldn't have been more helpful, friendly and accommodating. Accommodation was very comfortable and warm which was much appreciated after being outdoors in poor weather. Good and varied continental breakfast.
The hotel was small and charming. The staff were helpful and informative and incredibly welcoming. Very convenient for getting around Islay. The room with the sea view was wonderful. Will definitely stay here again.
Well-equipped kitchen with everything needed for cooking and cleaning. The property is well situated with a quick drive to Port Ellen and many of the distilleries on Islay.
The people were super nice, the food was incredible- especially the breakfast. It was cozy, and you really can't beat the views out into the Port Ellen harbor. I loved it!
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