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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.
D
Darren
From
New ZealandI got an unexpected upgrade, and the staff were really amazing. I had a night flight and they let me leave my bag to go explore during the day and were happy to let me lounge there until it was time for me to leave for the airport. Will definitely stay again if I’m ever back.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.0
Superb - What previous guests thought, 951 reviews
Price from
US$187.10
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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Andrew
From
United KingdomThis is a fabulous place to stay. All of the staff were very helpful and lovely to talk to. As a team, the staff provide a fantastic service. The hotel is designed for guests' comfort. There are plenty of places to settle within the hotel to play games, read books or just enjoy a drink and the lovely views.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.9
Fabulous - What previous guests thought, 222 reviews
Price from
US$295.89
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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Carlos
From
ColombiaEvery detail in the house has been cararefully thought and chosen, very sophisticated and cozy. Emma and Graeme wonderful hosts.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 10.0
Exceptional - What previous guests thought, 16 reviews
Price from
US$350.82
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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Zdeněk
From
Czech RepublicIt was amazing stay with full flavor of Scottish hospitality.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.2
Superb - What previous guests thought, 138 reviews
Price from
US$347.48
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.
T
Terry
From
United KingdomGreat hotel and the room was superb.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.9
Fabulous - What previous guests thought, 260 reviews
Price from
US$280.65
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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Dr. SR
From
GermanyPersonal is very friendly and it is always a pleasure to stay here.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.9
Fabulous - What previous guests thought, 748 reviews
Price from
US$160.37
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, 108 reviews
Price from
US$113.06
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.
T
Thomas
From
GermanyGreat and friendly staff, superb breakfast
Beautiful place to stay
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.6
Fabulous - What previous guests thought, 402 reviews
Price from
US$230.54
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.
L
Leigh
From
United KingdomThe youth hostel is in a great location, right on a beach. Karl and Lorna were lovely and welcoming and provided some information on local cycling too which was great. There was nothing at all negative I could say.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.3
Superb - What previous guests thought, 256 reviews
Price from
US$116.94
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.
K
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, 128 reviews
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.
From US$325.76 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 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, 183 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
- Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.4Superb - What previous guests thought, 193 reviewsGreat 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 byLorraineAustralia
- Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.9Fabulous - What previous guests thought, 382 reviewsThe host is very friendly and she takes good care of you. The location is at walking distance from the ferry. Breakfast is good. Since there are only a few restaurants in Port Ellen it is very handy that one can use the breakfast room for evening take aways.Guest review byRobertNetherlands
- From US$213.83 per nightScored out of 10, guest rating 9.0Superb - What previous guests thought, 951 reviewsThe location of this hotel was perfect, stunning views and our room was spotlessly clean and comfortable.Guest review byRobertUnited Kingdom
- Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.0Very good - What previous guests thought, 49 reviewsQuaint and quirky but perfect for our stay. Close to port Ellen.Guest review byFionaNew Zealand
