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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.
K
Kerry
From
AustraliaThe location is so central to Port Ellen and the ferry terminal.
The staff were friendly and polite, and all my emails prior to and during our stay were answered promptly.
Our room was upgraded when they saw we were staying for several nights, which was unexpected but very much appreciated.
The cafe right next door was very handy for drinks and snacks - the cakes were delicious! Other food offerings in town were within a 5-min walk.
Above all, the bay views and gorgeous hills all around gave us beautiful memories of our stay!
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.0
Superb - What previous guests thought, 961 reviews
Price from
US$187.23
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.
L
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, 216 reviews
Price from
US$300.90
1 night, 2 adults
Cala Sith Guesthouse
Port Ellen
Offering a garden and sea view, Cala Sith Guesthouse is set in Port Ellen, 200 metres from White Hart Beach and 2.2 km from Kilnaughton Beach.
S
Saastamoinen
From
FinlandI can't even find the words, everything were just soo amazing and love our stay, and 'll come back for sure!
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.9
Fabulous - What previous guests thought, 372 reviews
Price from
US$180.54
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.
M
Marv
From
CanadaEveryone and everything was first rate. Emma and Graham were warm and accommodating. Breakfasts were superb and the seafood platter was excellent. Highly recommended. Would visit again.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 10
Exceptional - What previous guests thought, 17 reviews
Price from
US$351.05
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.
c
christine
From
AustraliaWide selection of breakfast items. The cooked breakfast is exceptional. Best we have had All the staff are very friendly and welcoming
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.0
Superb - What previous guests thought, 257 reviews
Price from
US$240.72
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.
J
Jenny
From
New ZealandThis is a very quaint, pretty , beautiful experience of staying in an historic hotel. It was beautifully decorated for Xmas and other guests and locals visiting the bar were friendly and fun.
Food was great.
Tv struggled.
Breakfasts were fantastic especially the scrambled eggs and salmon.
Loved having Marion play piano accordion on our last night. Thanks to Henry for organising. Was very special.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.2
Superb - What previous guests thought, 138 reviews
Price from
US$347.71
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.
A
Andrew
From
United KingdomReally clean great location staff very friendly I would highly recommend staying here if you come to Islay
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.9
Fabulous - What previous guests thought, 755 reviews
Price from
US$187.23
1 night, 2 adults
Islay House
Bridgend (Near Port Ellen)
Featuring a garden and a shared lounge, Islay House is located in Bridgend. The accommodation provides a concierge service, and luggage storage for guests. At the hotel, each room includes a desk.
O
Olga
From
Czech RepublicA charming stay in a historic Georgian manor with beautiful sea views. Peaceful and full of character, though some areas could use minor upkeep. A unique retreat on the Isle of Islay.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.1
Very good - What previous guests thought, 139 reviews
Price from
US$119.16
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.
M
Marco
From
Italykindness of the staff, quality of the breakfast, the view
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.6
Fabulous - What previous guests thought, 379 reviews
Price from
US$230.69
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, 252 reviews
Price from
US$117.02
1 night, 2 adults
Best hotels with breakfast in Port Ellen and nearby
Glenegedale House
Hotel in Kintra
Breakfast options
Scored out of 10, guest rating 10
Exceptional - What previous guests thought, 17 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.
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
GitaUnited Kingdom
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Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.9
Fabulous - What previous guests thought, 372 reviews
Stayed at Cala Sith guest house right next to Port Ellen for 2 nights as a base for cycling on Islay. Hostess was genuinely warm and friendly. Facilities were excellent and 'breakfast room' so handy for making a cup of tea/microwave meal or simply to sit in and read.
Guest review by
L-AUnited Kingdom
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.0
Superb - What previous guests thought, 961 reviews
Room was a bit odd but comfortable. The lounge with dining table, plates, cutlery and glasses was a nice touch and allowed us to take takaway back to the hotel.
Breakfast was first class with quality product and a great service.
Guest review by
AndrewUnited Kingdom
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.9
Fabulous - What previous guests thought, 161 reviews
Hotel was wonderful, lovely decor - so clean and fresh.
Staff are very helpful and lovely.
Guest review by
IainUnited Kingdom
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.1
Very good - What previous guests thought, 49 reviews
The location was near to Port Ellen - within walking distance.
Guest review by
AnneUnited Kingdom
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.4
Superb - What previous guests thought, 121 reviews
iconic wakeup view over port ellen
Guest review by
FabianAustria
