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No. 1 Charlotte Street
Hotel in Port Ellen
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.
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Katie
From
SingaporeEverything was perfect!
Initially I was surprised how the expensive the accommodation was in general in Islay but it was absolutely amazing and worth it. Thank you so much for the great hospitality from everyone and especially, the breakfast was beyond 5star hotels.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.0
Superb - What previous guests thought, 958 reviews
Price from
US$187.86
1 night, 2 adults
Another Place, The Machrie
Hotel in Port Ellen
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.
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jenny
From
SwedenStunning views and the friendliest most helpful staff
The food was delicious
Close to the distillery’s
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.9
Fabulous - What previous guests thought, 218 reviews
Price from
US$297.09
1 night, 2 adults
Glenegedale House
Kintra (Near Port Ellen)
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.
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Janet
From
United KingdomThe owner was outstanding to us in every way .
The property , hospitality and most of all the kindness shown to us both was exceptional high standards
Scored out of 10, guest rating 10.0
Exceptional - What previous guests thought, 16 reviews
Price from
US$352.24
1 night, 2 adults
Port Charlotte Hotel
Port Charlotte (Near Port Ellen)
Port Charlotte Hotel is located in Port Charlotte on the shore of Loch Indaal. The conservatory and gardens open onto a sandy beach.
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daniel
From
SingaporeIncredible location right on the water. Lovely staff went out of their way to welcome me.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.2
Superb - What previous guests thought, 138 reviews
Price from
US$348.88
1 night, 2 adults
Lochindaal Hotel
Port Charlotte (Near Port Ellen)
Featuring a bar and free WiFi, Lochindaal Hotel is set in Port Charlotte. The hotel features family rooms. The units in the hotel are equipped with a kettle and an iPod docking station.
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Jonathan
From
SwedenBest people and wonderful food!
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.9
Fabulous - What previous guests thought, 256 reviews
Price from
US$275.08
1 night, 2 adults
Bridgend Hotel
Bridgend (Near Port Ellen)
Bridgend Hotel is offering accommodation in Bridgend. With free WiFi, this 4-star hotel has a garden and a bar.
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Rick
From
CanadaThis is absolutely the best place to stay on Islay. Centrally located, super easy to get everywhere from here. The staff are without exception wonderful, friendly, charming, informative, and just great.
Can’t say enough about the complimentary breakfast. It is a really good way to wake up and get ready for a day on the island.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.9
Fabulous - What previous guests thought, 744 reviews
Price from
US$161.02
1 night, 2 adults
Islay House
Bridgend (Near Port Ellen)
Islay House is located in Bridgend and features a garden and a shared lounge. The accommodation provides a concierge service, and luggage storage for guests. At the hotel, each room includes a desk.
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Tamasine
From
United KingdomI absolutely loved staying here, but it won’t be for everyone. This former stately home is only half renovated with large areas still to be finished.
I was a bit concerned before checking in about other reviews saying it wasn’t very clean but our room was spotless with a huge roll too bath and marble floors. The beds were soooo comfy. Some other comunal areas were a little tired so perhaps they could be cleaner but they are the rooms that are awaiting renovation and it’s more wear than dirt that’s the problem.
Despite some small niggles Islay House has so much history and the building itself is stunning. Perfectly situated, quiet, peaceful and great views. Ali the main ‘concierge’ (if you can call him that as it’s really more of a b&b) was affable and helpful always, even showing me the buildings plans because I was asking about the closed off areas.
If I ever go back to Islay I will 100% stay there again.
The breakfast absolutely slapped, by far the best we had anywhere on our trip.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.1
Very good - What previous guests thought, 103 reviews
Price from
US$127.53
1 night, 2 adults
Lochside Hotel
Bowmore (Near Port Ellen)
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.
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Luke
From
United StatesExcellent staff. Incredible water pressure. Convenient restaurant. Would stay here again.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.6
Fabulous - What previous guests thought, 411 reviews
Price from
US$231.47
1 night, 2 adults
Port Charlotte Youth Hostel
Port Charlotte (Near Port Ellen)
Port Charlotte Youth Hostel is offering accommodation in Port Charlotte. This 4-star hostel offers a shared kitchen, a shared lounge and free WiFi. The hostel has family rooms.
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Emil
From
BulgariaThey say that the people make a place nice ... well it is true.
Thank you Lorna you were great host for us.
Thank you all for all the support and hospitality if it weren't you our visit of Islay would probably not be possible.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.3
Superb - What previous guests thought, 261 reviews
Price from
US$201.28
1 night, 2 adults
The Saddlers House - best price per bed
Bowmore (Near Port Ellen)
The Saddlers House - best price per bed is set in Bowmore. Free WiFi is at guests' disposal throughout the property. The apartment is composed of 6 bedrooms, a fully equipped kitchen, and 6 bathrooms....
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Ever Ready
From
United KingdomWe like everything. Spacious, clean, all amenities you need and great location looking out to the sea
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.8
Exceptional - What previous guests thought, 5 reviews
Price from
US$925.88
1 night, 2 adults
Best hotels with breakfast in Port Ellen and nearby
Glenegedale House
Hotel in KintraBreakfast optionsScored out of 10, guest rating 10.0Exceptional - What previous guests thought, 16 reviewsGlenegedale 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.
What guests said about Port Ellen:
- 10.0
Port Ellen is perfect for whisky lovers.
Port Ellen is perfect for whisky lovers. There are many great distilleries in walking distance (Port Ellen, Ardbeg, Lagavulin, Laphroaig and soon another one) and many more by bus or taxi (but taxis are sometimes hard to get and there is no Uber available).Guest review bySilvioSwitzerland - 8.0
Pubs/bar - try all of them (only 3 if including Sea Salt...
Pubs/bar - try all of them (only 3 if including Sea Salt Bistro). I only had time to visit one and chose unwisely - the Ardview Inn and wasn't impressed (only a snapshot - maybe depends on the staff at the time) and LOCAL Finlaggan beer there was £2 more than other pubs and inns I visited in the island (over £7 vs £5 elsewhere!) But it's good beer - buy it at the Coop or another pub. Views beautiful from the harbour front. Use the Coop and make your summer picnic on one of the four benches provided. The town up keep is good. Clearly looked after by all involved including local council. 3 mile whisky trail. Get bus back from Ardbeg. But do check out the 4m plus standing stone near Portintruan.Guest review byBENJAMINUnited Kingdom - 10.0
Beautiful location, small but great for a few day's stay or...
Beautiful location, small but great for a few day's stay or a week. Lot's to see and do if you like or love Scotch. The Woolen Mill was a beautiful scenic location with lovely staff (https://islaywoollenmill.co.uk/ ). Port Ellen is tiny by city standards, but that's why we love it and it's local people - who are all very friendly and ready to chat about this or that. We look forward to our next visit. Only advice is book everything in advance is you can (flights, transportation, hotel, tours, etc.) Cheers! Lousha and HaggisGuest review byJohnCanada - 10.0
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!!!Guest review bySharon - 10.0
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!Guest review byHelenUnited Kingdom - 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.Guest review byGita
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- Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.4Superb - What previous guests thought, 193 reviewsNiall is a great, friendly host, he gives useful recommendations for food and things to do, and he makes tasty breakfast. The room makes you feel like home, very clean and comfy. The premise is close to the restaurants at Port Ellen and the local shops. Walkable to the three distilleries trail. Definitely good value for money.Guest review byRKUnited Kingdom
- Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.9Fabulous - What previous guests thought, 392 reviewsGreat spot in Port Ellen. Extremely clean. Lovely hot shower. Staff were lovely and check in was easy. Had a little parking area. Great little variety of things for breakfast, though no cooked breakfast option, but we didn’t miss it because there was such a good selection of other things.Guest review byJayeAustralia
- From US$335.04 per nightScored out of 10, guest rating 9.0Superb - What previous guests thought, 958 reviewsThe staff were friendly, the hotel is perfectly located and the pastries were cooked fresh on siteGuest review byHarrisonAustralia
- From US$515.96 per nightScored out of 10, guest rating 8.9Fabulous - What previous guests thought, 218 reviewsVery modern hotel with a spacious room. The restaurant offers fresh seafood !Guest review byAkikoUnited Kingdom
- Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.9Good - What previous guests thought, 49 reviewsVery nice house not far away from Port Ellen. Very good contact with owner.Guest review byJean-MarieLuxembourg
