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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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Prasad
From
IndiaLocation, staff and cleanliness.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.0
Superb - What previous guests thought, 967 reviews
Location 9.7
Price from
US$189.74
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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Leon
From
United Arab EmiratesVery comfortable and quiet room, just the sound of the sea in the distance. Staff was exceptionally friendly and helpful, really going above and beyond. Food in the restaurant great quality as well. For sure will stay again next time on Islay.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.9
Fabulous - What previous guests thought, 223 reviews
Location 9.4
Price from
US$300.06
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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Deborah
From
AustraliaEverything 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.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 10.0
Exceptional - What previous guests thought, 16 reviews
Location 9.5
Price from
US$355.77
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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Massimiliano
From
NetherlandsThe location is exceptional, we loved Port Charlotte and we had really good days in this hotel
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.2
Superb - What previous guests thought, 136 reviews
Location 9.5
Price from
US$352.38
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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Timothy
From
United StatesThe Bridgend Hotel is an ideal cozy getaway destination on Islay. All the creature comforts of home, including a terrific breakfast, but also plenty of local charm. The staff, in particular, made us feel welcome and were very helpful. In particular, Ken deserves a shout-out!
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.9
Fabulous - What previous guests thought, 742 reviews
Location 9.2
Price from
US$162.64
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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Ian
From
ThailandGreat location and view, friendly staff and good food.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.5
Very good - What previous guests thought, 411 reviews
Location 9.2
Price from
US$233.79
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 8.0
Very good - What previous guests thought, 99 reviews
Location 8.8
Price from
US$94.65
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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Daniele
From
ItalyEverything was comfortable, well kept and beautifully organised. Location is great but most important Karl and Lorna really make the difference. Always kind, always willing to help. They are definitely the heart and brain of the hostel
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.3
Superb - What previous guests thought, 256 reviews
Location 9.5
Price from
US$152.47
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
Location 9.5
Price from
US$935.16
1 night, 2 adults
Eilidh’s Guest House
Port Ellen
Boasting sea views, Eilidh’s Guest House is set in Port Ellen, 100 metres from White Hart Beach. This beachfront property offers access to free WiFi and free private parking.
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Klaas
From
BelgiumBreakfast in their sister B&B. Great and super friendly host.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.4
Superb - What previous guests thought, 133 reviews
Location 9.9
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Glenegedale House
Hotel in KintraCheap hotelScored 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 8.9Fabulous - What previous guests thought, 205 reviewsThis was an amazing hotel. It was the best location possible for coming off the ferry in Port Ellen for a start. Inside it is clean, so nicely decorated our rooms were all amazing- far nicer than I expected. The bathrooms were fantastic. It was actually underpriced I believe for how nice it was. Breakfast was amazing, we had dinner there on the second night which was exceptional! And that's before I even get to Nigel the manager. He was hospitable, funny, helpful, just fab. I really want to go back and we didn't want to leave.Guest review byFionaUnited Kingdom
- From US$338.83 per nightScored out of 10, guest rating 9.0Superb - What previous guests thought, 967 reviewsThe breakfast is good, the staff is helpfull and the room cozy. Location is great for summertime and closeby to Laphroaig, Lagavulin and Ardbed distilleries. Other places you need to travel by bus (runs maybe 4 times a day) or a taxi (can cost 50-60 pounds per trip). The hotel was kind to inform that they don’t serve dinner outside the summer months, so we made booking to the nearby restaurants. There is an excellent E-bike rental place in the backyard!Guest review byKristaFinland
- Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.0Superb - What previous guests thought, 402 reviewsThe Cala Sith is ideally situated right next to the ferry terminal in Port Ellen. The room was ideal for me and was very clean and comfortable with a lovely en suite bathroom with shower. Continental breakfast is available and was managed by AJ who went out of her way to make me feel welcome and was the perfect host.Guest review byMarkUnited Kingdom
- Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.4Superb - What previous guests thought, 133 reviewsSo conveniently located. Right next to the Port Ellen ferry. FAB views of the harbor from the window. Walking distance to the food spots in Port Ellen. Checkin very easy. Would 100% stay here again!Guest review byAleciaUnited States
- Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.9Good - What previous guests thought, 51 reviewsVery cozy cottage with a quirky lay out and it was just a short walk into the centre of Port Ellen. Locals are so friendly and helpfulGuest review byJ16GBNUnited Kingdom
