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| Average price (weeknight): | C$ 330 |
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1
C$ 385+
Overview
Reviews
The Islay Hotel offers a pleasant stay in Port Ellen for those traveling for business or leisure. With Wi-Fi in designated areas available, you'll have no problems keeping connected. In their spare time, guests can explore the hotel's surroundings. There's never a dull moment at this hotel, our guests indicate that the facilities are excellent.
9.0 Excellent
Pros: Breakfast all freshly cooked, lots of fruit as well.
Cons: Towel rail not working. Beer choice poor in bar - lots of whisky and wine of course.
10.0 Excellent
Pros: Delicious food at breakfast and restaurant, very friendly staff, great location to visit Islay
8.0 Excellent
Pros: Room was very nice.
Cons: No shower curtain or screen so water on floor.
9.2 Excellent
Pros: Great location and very friendly staff.
Cons: Rooms got a little warm at night. Would've helped to have a fan in the room.
8.0 Excellent
Pros: breakfast was superb. Delicious full Scottish breakfast. very plentiful. best porridge I have ever eaten!
Cons: Bar wasn't particularly comfortable to sit in
9.0 Excellent
Pros: Breakfast was excellent with great service, a good choice and great food. The eggs Royale were spot on.
Cons: I didn’t like having to go back and forward for a teacup of coffee but then again I didn’t mention it and I’m sure they would have sorted that out. Our room was right at the corner and the traffic going to the ferry could be noisy first thing.
2
C$ 215+
Overview
Reviews
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. Each room is fitted with a private bathroom with a bath or shower and free toiletries. All guest rooms in No. 1 Charlotte Street are equipped with a flat-screen TV and a hair dryer. Laphroaig Distillery is 1.6 miles from No.1 Charlotte Street, and Lagavulin Distillery is 2.7 miles away. The Port Ellen Islay Ferry Terminal is a 5-minute walk from the property.
5.4 Okay
Pros: Nice location.
Cons: The room was so cold. And I got an illness due to coldness. The room had been able to change after I declared the coldness and an illness. But it had to be changed to more warmer room. Because the warmer room was available from the first place.
10.0 Excellent
Pros: Great location and amazing and helpful staff! They helped me out with my travel plans, understanding the bus schedule and gave suggestions of where to eat in the area. I was lucky enough to be bumped up to a nicer room upon my arrival. They just seem like real people and they treat you as a real person, vs just another guest. If there's anything they can help with, they'll go the extra mile every time!
Cons: Not a damn thing!
7.0 Good
Pros: Breakfast was fabulous, Room was just the right size & comfy. Hotel is well presented and Staff are very friendly
Cons: No evening meals, but other eateries in the area so not too much of a problem
10.0 Excellent
Pros: Wonderful property with a great location for doing an Islay whisky tour. Staff amazing..def stay again.
10.0 Excellent
Pros: Very clean and comfortable room and Netflix and you tube on the telly! Breakfast was excellent too. Location was amazing with brilliant views.
Cons: Nothing
9.1 Excellent
Pros: The staff and owner were great! Room price included a wonderful breakfast.
Cons: Really small room, but I was warned about the size.
9.2 Excellent
Pros: Location
Cons: Needs updating.
10.0 Excellent
Pros: Good location. Great staff and breakfast.
3
C$ 232+
Overview
Located in Islay Island, Port Charlotte Hotel is near the beach, within a 5-minute walk of Wildlife Information Centre and Museum of Islay Life. The front desk is staffed during limited hours. Free self parking is available onsite.
4
C$ 429+
Overview
Reviews
Located in Islay Island, Islay House is by the sea, within a 10-minute drive of Bowmore Distillery and Bruichladdich Distillery. Featured amenities include luggage storage, laundry facilities, and coffee/tea in a common area. Guests may use a roundtrip airport shuttle for a surcharge, and free self parking is available onsite.
10.0 Excellent
Pros: Exceptionally friendly staff, well kept and clean facilities, and top class food. This is by far the best place in Islay, and it's been the highlight of our vacation - we've been travelling across Scotland, staying in multiple places. Incredible value for money, and a truly unforgettable experience.
Cons: Couldn't honestly find a fault with our stay.
10.0 Excellent
Pros: Impeccable attention to detail
10.0 Excellent
Pros: Islay House has everything—spacious bed, deep claw foot tub, beautiful gardens, wonderful breakfast and dinner menu, fantastic whisky selection. BUT, none of these things hold a candle to their staff. They were the most kind and gracious hosts we could have asked for during our stay on Islay. Islay House is honestly one of the best hotel experiences I have ever had.
10.0 Excellent
Pros: We unexpectedly got a room upgrade to an exquisite suite with a beautiful view over the lawn and out to the sea. The bed was one of the most comfortable we have ever slept in. The staff were extremely friendly, attentive and helpful on things to see and do. The breakfast was delicious with a varied menu each morning. I would also recommend dining in; the food was amazing. The House is centrally located on the island so easy to access all parts of the island. We would definitely recommend this place and cannot wait to go back.
9.2 Excellent
Pros: The location and the view from our room were unbeatable. It's a good location from which to explore all that the island has to offer. The restaurant and the staff were great. The room and the common areas of the hotel were beautiful.
Cons: The restaurant is a bit expensive, and because the hotel is in an isolated location there aren't any other options nearby. Our room (Saligo) was beautiful but the layout was a bit odd (no door separating bedroom from bathroom). There was a crazy storm one night and we had a leak in the ceiling, in the corner of the room.
10.0 Excellent
Pros: lovely food, excellent staff, very friendly towards me and my dog, big clean and comfortable room and bathroom. will definitely be back when here again for work
10.0 Excellent
Pros: An amazing tower house, beautifully restored, steeped in history. The service was fantastic, attentive without being intrusive.
Cons: Driveway is a bit of a minefield of potholes.
10.0 Excellent
Pros: Excellent hospitality! Stunning location, affable staff, manager over the top. House of Islay is a stunning noble residence converted into a hotel. Sparkling clean, stylish and full of history. Our stay couldn’t have been better. Room was beautiful, comfortable, spacious and equipped with everything we needed (lots of lovely touches / elegant antique design). Location is best on the Island, the residence has a romantic garden and the food is phenomenal - exceptional choices of whiskey/beer at the bar. The manager will answer all of your questions and share with you all the little gems of the Island and re all the whiskey distilleries. We enjoyed our time at House of Islay so much and will stay again when back to the island!
Cons: Everything was over the top!
10.0 Excellent
Pros: Staff were exceptional Food was impeccable Rooms are beautiful and comfortable Overall a wonderfully peaceful stay....could have stayed longer
Cons: Nothing
5
C$ 165+
Overview
Reviews
With a stay at Lochside Hotel in Islay Island, you'll be within a 15-minute drive of Bowmore Distillery and Bruichladdich Distillery. Featured amenities include luggage storage and laundry facilities. Free self parking is available onsite.
3.0 Mediocre
Pros: The bed was comfy The cleanliness of the bedroom
Cons: There was no wardrobe or even a coat hangar in the bedroom. The smell of disinfectant at the breakfast table (they were mopping up from the night before during breakfast) The menu was unimaginative, the food was nice we had though Im
9.0 Excellent
Pros: Location, good standard of decor and staff very helpful
Cons: No hanging space provided in the room for three adults. We had to use curtain rail to hang up wet jackets
9.0 Excellent
Pros: Clean, well equipped. A very pleasant place to stay
7.5 Good
Pros: Good location and comfortable
Cons: Toilet seat was damaged and needed replaced
9.6 Excellent
Pros: Outstanding staff, every member we spoke to is a credit to the hotel. very friendly and welcoming. Great location with amazing views across the loch. Breakfast was excellent, as was the range of whisky available at the bar. Food was superb in the evening. Shower was great.
Cons: Looks slightly shabby from the street outside, but don't let that put you off, it's really well decorated inside!
10.0 Excellent
Pros: the staff, the bar, the location
6
C$ 222+
Overview
Reviews
Set in Bridgend, Bridgend Hotel has a restaurant, bar, garden, and free WiFi throughout the property. This 3-star hotel offers room service and luggage storage space. Free private parking is available and the hotel also offers bike hire for guests who want to explore the surrounding area. All guest rooms come with a flat-screen TV with satellite channels, a kettle, a shower, a hairdryer and a desk. At the hotel all rooms have a wardrobe and a private bathroom. Continental and buffet breakfast options are available every morning at Bridgend Hotel. The area is popular for hiking and cycling, and car hire is available at the accommodation.
8.0 Excellent
Pros: Very comfortable beds, lovely staff. Great restaurant and breakfast!
10.0 Excellent
Pros: The bed in room 17 was incredibly comfortable!
8.0 Excellent
Pros: breakfast was good
Cons: evening meals . and.had to leave 1 day early due to ferry being cancelled for our original day of departure and we were charged the full amount for our 3 day stay .
10.0 Excellent
Pros: Warm and cosy. Log fire and stove in the bar. Really good decor. Good food. Excellent Breakfast options. Friendly staff.
Cons: Nothing really.
8.0 Excellent
Pros: Cosy.
Cons: Shower is weak and cold.
7
C$ 296+
Overview
Reviews
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. Located in the centre of the island, Bowmore Distillery is less than a 10-minute drive away. Skerrols can arrange tours of the island and the whiskey distilleries. There is a boot room for guests to keep their wet coats and muddy shoes and a lounge with a log fire. Walkers can enjoy a choice of scenic routes nearby, and the Machrie Golf Course is 15 minutes’ drive away. The ferry terminal at Port Askaig and Islay Airport, which has flights to Glasgow Airport, are both 15 minutes’ drive from this guest accommodation. Rooms at Skerrols House are elegant in design, and each has a flat-screen TV with satellite channels and free Wi-Fi access. They also come with facilities for making tea and coffee, and their own bathroom with toiletries and a hairdryer.
10.0 Excellent
Pros: The house was extremely warm and inviting. The breakfast was to "die" for !
Cons: There was nothing not to like !
10.0 Excellent
Pros: Beautiful. Great host. Great, central location.
10.0 Excellent
Pros: The host was absolutely amazing, Thomas made my stay as comfortable as he could. He even lit a fire for me the last night I was there in the common room. It did not hurt the rest of the rooms were empty during my short stay. I can not recommend this place enough, and it has 99% to do with Thomas.
Cons: I think the breakfast nook might get cramped when full.
10.0 Excellent
Pros: Comfortable bed, great breakfast, kind and helpful host
Cons: Fine and neat house
9.6 Excellent
Pros: Thomas was the perfect hostess, very helpful, friendly, has explained everything and the made an excellent breakfast. We enjoyed our stay, but unfortunately too short.
10.0 Excellent
Pros: I’ve been staying in UK B&Bs for over 20 years and this one is, by far, the best B&B I’ve ever had the pleasure of staying at. Thomas is an absolute gem and makes sure that every aspect of the stay is utterly superb. I will never stay anywhere else when on Islay! 10/10 for sure!
Cons: There was nothing to improve upon.
9.0 Excellent
Pros: Thomas is an amazing host - welcoming, friendly, competent and extremely efficient
Cons: The cherry on top would have been able to sample a dram or two of whisky from the local distilleries on an honesty book basis but perhaps this is a licensing issue or it has been tried before and failed. Just remember to have some of your own available if you want a drink before you go out for supper.
8
C$ 262+
Overview
Reviews
Located in Islay Island, Glenegedale House is by the sea, within a 15-minute drive of Bowmore Distillery and Laphroaig Distillery. Featured amenities include dry cleaning/laundry services, luggage storage, and laundry facilities. A shuttle from the hotel to the airport is complimentary during limited hours.
10.0 Excellent
Pros: The perfect combination of cosy stay but with newly renovated luxuries. The hosts go above and beyond to create a wonderful stay from organising or pointing you in the direction of unique experiences to providing a delicious, generous and very local Islay breakfast. We couldn’t recommend more highly!
10.0 Excellent
Pros: Best breakfast I´ve had in a B&B ever. The Islay porridge is a must... Soo much to choose from and very fresh fruits and berries.
10.0 Excellent
Pros: everything
Cons: nothing
10.0 Excellent
Pros: We are so very grateful to Emma and Graeme for the most wonderful time that we spent at their house. They took such good care of us. Everything was perfect: from the first tea and cake that they welcomed us with to the last afternoon that we comfortably spent in the lounge (very generous tea and cake again!) long past the checkout time. They made reservations for dinner for us and took us back when our ferry was cancelled and called the port for us. Their breakfasts are amazing and stylish, Emma’s soaked fruit are to die for. We will for long remember our warm and cozy evenings by the fire place with tea (under 18) and whiskey (over). Along with the breathtaking views of Islay and Jura, the hospitality of Graeme and Emma’s family made our stay absolutely amazing.
10.0 Excellent
Pros: Breakfast was awesome, food was plentiful and of excellent quality. A huge variety was available. Bedroom and ensuite shower were roomy and luxurious. Lounge areas were very comfortable and spacious. Hostess and Host were lovely people, particularly enjoyed Millie's tea!! Local knowledge and destination recommendation and their help with booking was wonderful. Best place we stayed on our trip through scotland.
Cons: There was nothing at all that we didn't like.
10.0 Excellent
Pros: Emma was an excellent host! We enjoyed our stay so much and I will definitely be going back. This is THE place to stay on Islay!
9.6 Excellent
Pros: The hosts Emma and Graem are very helpful and gave us so many advices. We were worried about to staying without car hired, but we managed with buses and taxi in February (we only visited 3 distilleries). The house is absolutely beautiful, from furniture to plate ware. We definitely recommend to stay Grenagedale house in Islay.
Cons: Everything was fantastic but If I’m forced to mention, the shower was very weak in our room at that time.
10.0 Excellent
Pros: This is one of the best places I’ve stayed in . Food excellent. Warm welcome . We were even treated to a fiddle recital . Definitely a place to visit
Cons: Nothing . The weather perhaps but I’m sure Glenegedale could do nothing about that
10.0 Excellent
Pros: Everything! Decorated to perfection. Dining room and sitting areas are stunning. Bedroom was large and comfortable with pristinely clean bathroom.
Cons: Nothing.
9
C$ 154+
Overview
Reviews
With a stay at Port Charlotte Youth Hostel in Islay Island, you'll be a 1-minute walk from Wildlife Information Centre and 5 minutes by foot from Museum of Islay Life. Featured amenities include luggage storage and laundry facilities. Free self parking is available onsite.
10.0 Excellent
Pros: location and staff were exemplary
9.6 Excellent
Pros: Very friendly and helpful staff. Lots of information available at hostel about Islay. Very "green" hostel - recycling etc and even a compost bin - rarely seen in hostels.
Cons: Nothing!
9.6 Excellent
Pros: Great staff and children’s facilities, especially the new selection of games!
7.9 Good
Pros: Thank you for your help with taxis Great view in this historical building
10.0 Excellent
Pros: The friendliness of the staff
Cons: En suite facilities
10.0 Excellent
Pros: Very friendly staff. Great location. Fantastic facilities.
Cons: Not enough showers.
10
C$ 179+
11
C$ 246+
Overview
Reviews
With a stay at The Bowmore House Bed & Breakfast in Islay Island, you'll be within a 15-minute drive of Bowmore Distillery and Bruichladdich Distillery. Free self parking is available onsite.
9.0 Excellent
Pros: Well organised and efficient. Welcoming hosts and very comfortable room.
10.0 Excellent
Pros: Fantastic hospitality with very comfortable rooms and delicious breakfast. Great hosts.
10.0 Excellent
Pros: Loved the place, Andrew is a great host, he met us as we were driving in, showed the parking spot, helped with the bag and greeted us with a welcome dram! The room was spacious with a huge and convenient bathroom. The room got a bit chilly during the night, but an electric heater was readily available in the room to solve this. The hotel is at a walking distance from the Bowmore Distillery, the town is a small laidback destination for all of the whiskey and bird lovers out there!
Cons: It was perfect, thanks!
8.3 Excellent
Pros: Ownres
Cons: Pictures better than reality, "ikea" style inside the room
10.0 Excellent
Pros: Andrew and his family are so friendly, helpful and sweet, it is a lovely house. We booked a sea view room, the washroom is soooo big, warm and clean. Staying here is just like staying at home. I highly recommend here. If I have any chance to come back again, I would like to stay in Andrew's house again.
10.0 Excellent
Pros: Lovely place to stay. Super comfy bed, well decorated and a breakfast for kings with the best scrambled egg ever and lovely view of loch Indaal.
9.0 Excellent
Pros: Welcome whisky !
Best rooms in Isle of Islay
1
C$ 296+
Reviews
10.0 Excellent
Pros: The house was extremely warm and inviting. The breakfast was to "die" for !
Cons: There was nothing not to like !
10.0 Excellent
Pros: Beautiful. Great host. Great, central location.
10.0 Excellent
Pros: The host was absolutely amazing, Thomas made my stay as comfortable as he could. He even lit a fire for me the last night I was there in the common room. It did not hurt the rest of the rooms were empty during my short stay. I can not recommend this place enough, and it has 99% to do with Thomas.
Cons: I think the breakfast nook might get cramped when full.
10.0 Excellent
Pros: Comfortable bed, great breakfast, kind and helpful host
Cons: Fine and neat house
9.6 Excellent
Pros: Thomas was the perfect hostess, very helpful, friendly, has explained everything and the made an excellent breakfast. We enjoyed our stay, but unfortunately too short.
10.0 Excellent
Pros: I’ve been staying in UK B&Bs for over 20 years and this one is, by far, the best B&B I’ve ever had the pleasure of staying at. Thomas is an absolute gem and makes sure that every aspect of the stay is utterly superb. I will never stay anywhere else when on Islay! 10/10 for sure!
Cons: There was nothing to improve upon.
9.0 Excellent
Pros: Thomas is an amazing host - welcoming, friendly, competent and extremely efficient
Cons: The cherry on top would have been able to sample a dram or two of whisky from the local distilleries on an honesty book basis but perhaps this is a licensing issue or it has been tried before and failed. Just remember to have some of your own available if you want a drink before you go out for supper.
2
C$ 232+
Overview
Located in Islay Island, Port Charlotte Hotel is near the beach, within a 5-minute walk of Wildlife Information Centre and Museum of Islay Life. The front desk is staffed during limited hours. Free self parking is available onsite.
3
C$ 222+
Overview
Reviews
Set in Bridgend, Bridgend Hotel has a restaurant, bar, garden, and free WiFi throughout the property. This 3-star hotel offers room service and luggage storage space. Free private parking is available and the hotel also offers bike hire for guests who want to explore the surrounding area. All guest rooms come with a flat-screen TV with satellite channels, a kettle, a shower, a hairdryer and a desk. At the hotel all rooms have a wardrobe and a private bathroom. Continental and buffet breakfast options are available every morning at Bridgend Hotel. The area is popular for hiking and cycling, and car hire is available at the accommodation.
8.0 Excellent
Pros: Very comfortable beds, lovely staff. Great restaurant and breakfast!
10.0 Excellent
Pros: The bed in room 17 was incredibly comfortable!
8.0 Excellent
Pros: breakfast was good
Cons: evening meals . and.had to leave 1 day early due to ferry being cancelled for our original day of departure and we were charged the full amount for our 3 day stay .
10.0 Excellent
Pros: Warm and cosy. Log fire and stove in the bar. Really good decor. Good food. Excellent Breakfast options. Friendly staff.
Cons: Nothing really.
8.0 Excellent
Pros: Cosy.
Cons: Shower is weak and cold.
4
C$ 429+
Overview
Reviews
Located in Islay Island, Islay House is by the sea, within a 10-minute drive of Bowmore Distillery and Bruichladdich Distillery. Featured amenities include luggage storage, laundry facilities, and coffee/tea in a common area. Guests may use a roundtrip airport shuttle for a surcharge, and free self parking is available onsite.
10.0 Excellent
Pros: Exceptionally friendly staff, well kept and clean facilities, and top class food. This is by far the best place in Islay, and it's been the highlight of our vacation - we've been travelling across Scotland, staying in multiple places. Incredible value for money, and a truly unforgettable experience.
Cons: Couldn't honestly find a fault with our stay.
10.0 Excellent
Pros: Impeccable attention to detail
10.0 Excellent
Pros: Islay House has everything—spacious bed, deep claw foot tub, beautiful gardens, wonderful breakfast and dinner menu, fantastic whisky selection. BUT, none of these things hold a candle to their staff. They were the most kind and gracious hosts we could have asked for during our stay on Islay. Islay House is honestly one of the best hotel experiences I have ever had.
10.0 Excellent
Pros: We unexpectedly got a room upgrade to an exquisite suite with a beautiful view over the lawn and out to the sea. The bed was one of the most comfortable we have ever slept in. The staff were extremely friendly, attentive and helpful on things to see and do. The breakfast was delicious with a varied menu each morning. I would also recommend dining in; the food was amazing. The House is centrally located on the island so easy to access all parts of the island. We would definitely recommend this place and cannot wait to go back.
9.2 Excellent
Pros: The location and the view from our room were unbeatable. It's a good location from which to explore all that the island has to offer. The restaurant and the staff were great. The room and the common areas of the hotel were beautiful.
Cons: The restaurant is a bit expensive, and because the hotel is in an isolated location there aren't any other options nearby. Our room (Saligo) was beautiful but the layout was a bit odd (no door separating bedroom from bathroom). There was a crazy storm one night and we had a leak in the ceiling, in the corner of the room.
10.0 Excellent
Pros: lovely food, excellent staff, very friendly towards me and my dog, big clean and comfortable room and bathroom. will definitely be back when here again for work
10.0 Excellent
Pros: An amazing tower house, beautifully restored, steeped in history. The service was fantastic, attentive without being intrusive.
Cons: Driveway is a bit of a minefield of potholes.
10.0 Excellent
Pros: Excellent hospitality! Stunning location, affable staff, manager over the top. House of Islay is a stunning noble residence converted into a hotel. Sparkling clean, stylish and full of history. Our stay couldn’t have been better. Room was beautiful, comfortable, spacious and equipped with everything we needed (lots of lovely touches / elegant antique design). Location is best on the Island, the residence has a romantic garden and the food is phenomenal - exceptional choices of whiskey/beer at the bar. The manager will answer all of your questions and share with you all the little gems of the Island and re all the whiskey distilleries. We enjoyed our time at House of Islay so much and will stay again when back to the island!
Cons: Everything was over the top!
10.0 Excellent
Pros: Staff were exceptional Food was impeccable Rooms are beautiful and comfortable Overall a wonderfully peaceful stay....could have stayed longer
Cons: Nothing