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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.
P
Prasad
From
IndiaLocation, staff and cleanliness.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.0
Superb - What previous guests thought, 960 reviews
Price from
US$185.18
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.
K
Kiriakos
From
Spainexcellent hotel with very helpful and friendly staff! very high quality on everything from bed linen to toiletries to dining! magnificent location , delicious food and cozy atmosphere… absolute must to visit!
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.9
Fabulous - What previous guests thought, 215 reviews
Price from
US$297.62
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.
G
Giridhar
From
IndiaFantastic location. Comfortable, home like feeling. But above all a fantastic, warm, friendly, helpful host.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.9
Fabulous - What previous guests thought, 375 reviews
Price from
US$178.57
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.
J
Janet
From
United KingdomThe owner was outstanding to us in every way .
The property , hospitality and most of all the kindness shown to us both was exceptional high standards
Scored out of 10, guest rating 10
Exceptional - What previous guests thought, 16 reviews
Price from
US$347.22
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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Roman
From
SlovakiaScottish breakfast is simply massive, keeps you going whole day.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.0
Superb - What previous guests thought, 259 reviews
Price from
US$238.09
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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daniel
From
SingaporeIncredible location right on the water. Lovely staff went out of their way to welcome me.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.2
Superb - What previous guests thought, 138 reviews
Price from
US$343.91
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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Lisa
From
AustriaStaff were welcoming, friendly and accomodating, responding to requests and providing information on local area. Room was a lovely size including sitting area. Breakfast staff and food exceptional. Restaurant for dinner also great.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.9
Fabulous - What previous guests thought, 755 reviews
Price from
US$185.18
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.
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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, 136 reviews
Price from
US$117.86
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.
N
Nadia
From
AustraliaThe staff were very efficient and friendly
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.6
Fabulous - What previous guests thought, 380 reviews
Price from
US$228.17
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.
A
Alice
From
AustraliaValue for money
Great washing facilities
All welcome
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.3
Superb - What previous guests thought, 252 reviews
Price from
US$115.74
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, 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$272.82 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
GitaUnited Kingdom
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Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.9
Fabulous - What previous guests thought, 215 reviews
The room was very comfortable, we had a shower and bath in our bathroom and everything was immaculately clean. Food and wine choices in the restaurant were excellent as was the service. All staff at the hotel were friendly and helpful. Location was beautiful with a view of the golf course from the restaurant. We used the sauna which was situated outside with a great view of the course and we took a walk across the golf course to the fabulous beach, which was deserted. All in all a very relaxing place to stay, we will be back.
Guest review by
SarahUnited Kingdom
From US$211.64 per night
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.0
Superb - What previous guests thought, 960 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
JennieSpain
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.0
Very good - What previous guests thought, 48 reviews
Convieniently located for Port Ellen and nearby beaches. The lights and heaters were on when we arrived, which we very much appreciated. The kitchen is well equipped with stainless steel pans and all that was needed. A good sized table to sit and eat at. Comfy sitting room. Lovely interior.
Guest review by
AndrewUnited Kingdom
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.4
Superb - What previous guests thought, 121 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 9.5
Exceptional - What previous guests thought, 9 reviews
The place itself is probably the most spacious, and best equipped in Port Ellen, you are close to everything you need, but also have enough privacy and an entire beach for yourself
Guest review by
ToniCroatia
