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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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John
From
CanadaThe service provided by the friendly staff was excellent - with a special shout out to Caroline & Kim for making our stay memorable, and providing lots if great local travel advice. The bar at No 1 Charlotte is tiny and exactly what we hoped to find. Thanks to everyone we met and shared stories, pints and drams with. ❤️❤️❤️
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.0
Superb - What previous guests thought, 958 reviews
Price from
US$186.98
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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Malcolm
From
South AfricaSuch an amazing location with awesome views, and really friendly and helpful staff. Lots of lovely places to relax and appreciate the views, with a walk to the beach a must. The food was delicious, and so easy to explore the island from here. We loved our stay here!
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.9
Fabulous - What previous guests thought, 220 reviews
Price from
US$295.69
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
Exceptional - What previous guests thought, 16 reviews
Price from
US$350.58
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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Jacobus
From
South AfricaGreat value for money and friendly hotel!
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.9
Fabulous - What previous guests thought, 257 reviews
Price from
US$280.47
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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Tony
From
IrelandVery comfortable, superb location, spotlessly clean. All the staff without exception were very friendly, helpful, and just the right level of attentive.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.2
Superb - What previous guests thought, 139 reviews
Price from
US$347.24
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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oren
From
IsraelOur rooms were small but clean and comfortable
The food, both breakfast and dinner at the hotel's restaurant were the best i had in Islay
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.9
Fabulous - What previous guests thought, 751 reviews
Price from
US$160.27
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, 115 reviews
Price from
US$112.99
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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Mats
From
SwedenBeautiful spacious room with a lovely seaview, good breakfast, excellent bar, friendly and professional staff.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.6
Fabulous - What previous guests thought, 395 reviews
Price from
US$230.38
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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Takahito
From
JapanKurl was so nice to us. Beautiful location, hot and clean shower, we loved the stay.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.3
Superb - What previous guests thought, 253 reviews
Price from
US$116.86
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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Alecia
From
United StatesSo 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!
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.4
Superb - What previous guests thought, 125 reviews
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Glenegedale House
Hotel in Kintra
Breakfast options
Scored out of 10, guest rating 10
Exceptional - What previous guests thought, 16 reviews
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.
From US$325.54 per night
What guests said about Port Ellen:
10
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 by
SilvioSwitzerland
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 by
BENJAMINUnited Kingdom
10
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 Haggis
Guest review by
JohnCanada
10
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 by
Sharon10
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 by
HelenUnited 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 by
GitaSee reviews by guests who stayed at hotels in Port Ellen
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.9
Fabulous - What previous guests thought, 180 reviews
The Islay Hotel is a great location for shops, eating out, distilleries and beaches. We found the staff to be very helpful and friendly. Our room was spotlessly clean and well organized. The breakfast was a very good start to our day. In addition to the hotel, we recommend the café at Ardbeg distillery for lunches and teas. On the road to Bowmore (on the right-hand side) is the Balaclava Byre Farm Shop and Restaurant, which also provides delicious food, using local produce from Islay.
Guest review by
AndrewUnited Kingdom
From US$213.69 per night
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.0
Superb - What previous guests thought, 960 reviews
Brilliant location in Port Ellen, quick trip in from the airport, very easy walk to the distilleries on day 1 and hired E-bikes from the back car park on day 2. The beautifully friendly staff went above and beyond to make us comfortable - daily breakfast had the best black pudding I had the whole trip! The very comfortable communal living area was a game changer for us on night 2 when we just wanted comfort, local takeaway Chinese and a good movie - great idea!
Guest review by
FionaAustralia
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.4
Superb - What previous guests thought, 191 reviews
Great location, in centre of Port Ellen. handy for restaurants, pubs and of course the whisky trail. Niall was an excellent host and very knowledgeable of the island. He also kept us well informed prior to our trip regarding ferry bookings etc. Breakfasts were a standout with Niall only too happy to accommodate a biggest and smallest appetites.
Guest review by
LorraineAustralia
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.4
Superb - What previous guests thought, 125 reviews
Great place.. just two doors down from the bar.. and 6 or 8 doors from the restaurant.
Port Ellen is very small. Don't expect to much from it.. but great for discovering the Whisky distilleries.
And off course the great Scottish breakfast with haggish!!
Guest review by
NielsNetherlands
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.0
Very good - What previous guests thought, 49 reviews
Nice, cosy accommodation for Islay visit with families & pets - closer to walks, distilleries, beaches & Port Ellen centre for food & groceries. The accommodation had all the essentials handy and the host was very responsive to queries.
Guest review by
ShashiUnited Kingdom
