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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.

C
Carolyn
From
United States
Everything about the property is great--the staff, the accommodations, the breakfast, the room. Caroline, the proprietor, is very hands-on and contentious and the location is really good. Itʻs not in the middle of town but right at the edge where the view of the coast is really pretty. Easy walking distance to eateries (1 block) and sundry stores, and a cute little park next door for kids. If the weather is nice there are lots of walking trails with incredible sights.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.0
Wonderful - What previous guests thought, 951 reviews
Price from
$186.26
1 night, 2 adults

Another Place, The Machrie

Hotel in Port Ellen

Featuring a fitness center and a garden, Machrie Hotel & Golf Links is located just outside Port Ellen. This 4-star hotel offers a 24-hour front desk and free WiFi.

A
Angela Barbara
From
United Kingdom
Very modern room in an excellent location. Golf was excellent. Views are stunning. Food is excellent. Staff are great.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.9
Excellent - What previous guests thought, 221 reviews
Price from
$294.56
1 night, 2 adults

Glenegedale House

Kintra (Near Port Ellen)

Glenegedale House offers accommodations in Glenegedale and is located 5 miles from Port Ellen and 6 miles from Bowmore. Each room includes a flat-screen TV.

J
Judith
From
Canada
Beautiful house, lovingly decorated and maintained. Food was fabulous- recommend the porridge!! Hosts were gracious. Very clean. Ample parking.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 10.0
Exceptional - What previous guests thought, 16 reviews
Price from
$349.24
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.

K
Kalia
From
United Kingdom
Great views of the bay from our room. Friendly and helpful staff.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.2
Wonderful - What previous guests thought, 138 reviews
Price from
$345.92
1 night, 2 adults

Lochindaal Hotel

Port Charlotte (Near Port Ellen)

Featuring a bar and free WiFi, Lochindaal Hotel is located in Port Charlotte. The hotel features family rooms.

R
Rob
From
United States
Everything was superb and an excellent value. The room has all the facilities of a top-notch bed and breakfast, staff (the MacLellans, all wonderful) was super attentive and a joy to talk to. The heated floor in the bathroom felt like a game-changer. This property is one of a few where we'd be compelled to return to the location just to stay here. Truly rates as a 15 (at least) on a 10-scale.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.9
Excellent - What previous guests thought, 260 reviews
Price from
$272.74
1 night, 2 adults

Bridgend Hotel

Bridgend (Near Port Ellen)

Bridgend Hotel is located in Bridgend. With free WiFi, this 4-star hotel has a garden and a bar.

A
Anne
From
United Kingdom
In central location and convenient for public transport. Good dining and bar area.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.9
Excellent - What previous guests thought, 748 reviews
Price from
$159.65
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 property provides a concierge service, and luggage storage for guests.

K
Keith
From
United States
Really great staff that did their best to meet my needs when something came up - Even going out of their way to do things I'd say most other hotels wouldn't typically do to care for their visitors.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.0
Very Good - What previous guests thought, 106 reviews
Price from
$112.56
1 night, 2 adults

Lochside Hotel

Bowmore (Near Port Ellen)

Lochside Hotel is located in Bowmore and features a terrace. Featuring luggage storage space, this property also provides guests with a restaurant. Free WiFi is available.

C
Christina
From
Greece
Location, views, dinner, breakfast!!
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.5
Very Good - What previous guests thought, 403 reviews
Price from
$229.50
1 night, 2 adults

Port Charlotte Youth Hostel

Port Charlotte (Near Port Ellen)

Port Charlotte Youth Hostel is offering accommodations in Port Charlotte. With free WiFi, this 4-star hostel offers a shared kitchen and a shared lounge. The hostel has family rooms.

C
Carolyn
From
Canada
Lorna was very friendly and helpful.location was beautiful
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.3
Wonderful - What previous guests thought, 257 reviews
Price from
$116.41
1 night, 2 adults

Eilidh’s Guest House

Port Ellen

Eilidh’s Guest House offers accommodations in Port Ellen, a few steps from White Hart Beach. This beachfront property offers access to free Wifi and free private parking.

G
Gary
From
United States
Very nice sitting parlor on the same floor as the rooms. Wonderful view of the harbor. Made for a great place to enjoy morning coffee. To go breakfast also very ample.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.4
Wonderful - What previous guests thought, 129 reviews
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Best hotels with breakfast in Port Ellen and nearby

  • Scored out of 10, guest rating 10.0
    Exceptional - What previous guests thought, 16 reviews

    Glenegedale House offers accommodations in Glenegedale and is located 5 miles from Port Ellen and 6 miles from Bowmore. Each room includes a flat-screen TV.

    From $440.71 per night

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 by
    Silvio
    Switzerland
  • 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
    BENJAMIN
    United 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 Haggis
    Guest review by
    John
    Canada
  • 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 by
    Sharon
  • 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 by
    Helen
    United 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
    Gita

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  • From $279.39 per night
    Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.0
    Wonderful - What previous guests thought, 951 reviews
    Great location, great staff and great breakfast. 1 Charlotte Street is a large property and consequently, we ended up meeting a lot of the other guests which I loved. It felt like we made friends while we were here. We jumped off the ferry at Port Ellen to 1 Charlotte Street just around the corner, and then headed straight to the Distillery Trail which took us to Laphroaig, Lagavulin and Ardbeg along a beautiful coastal path.
    Guest review by
    Jennie
    Spain
  • Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.9
    Excellent - What previous guests thought, 184 reviews
    The room was quiet and the bed super comfortable. Breakfast in the mornings was delightful - cooked to order. We ate all but one dinner in the hotel restaurant and the menu, preparation, and presentation was always exceptional. The nightly specials were always a treat.
    Guest review by
    Brown
    United States
  • Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.9
    Excellent - What previous guests thought, 384 reviews
    The property was very easy access to the shops in Port Ellen as well as the ferry port. The flat was clean and tidy and had everything for a couple of nights stay which was perfect for us
    Guest review by
    Prashanth
    United Kingdom
  • Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.9
    Good - What previous guests thought, 48 reviews
    Place was comfortable enough. Not too bad a walk from Port Ellen approx 20 mins. Has plenty of space despite its quirky layout
    Guest review by
    Philip
    United Kingdom
  • From $352.57 per night
    Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.9
    Excellent - What previous guests thought, 223 reviews
    The staff, the location and scenery. Also the hotel was very dog friendly.
    Guest review by
    Ann
    Ireland