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The Islay Hotel
Hotel in Port Ellen
On Islay’s famous Whiskey Coast, in the fishing village of Port Ellen, overlooking the harbor and marina and just 2 hours by ferry from Kennacraig on the Scottish mainland, The Islay Hotel offers a...
Irene
United Kingdom
The staff were welcoming and helpful. The room was very comfortable and lots of extras to make our stay enjoyable.
9.0
Scored 9.0
Wonderful
Rated wonderful
398 reviews
Price from$492.23per night
Machrie Hotel & Golf Links
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.
Angela Barbara
United Kingdom
Very modern room in an excellent location. Golf was excellent. Views are stunning. Food is excellent. Staff are great.
8.9
Scored 8.9
Excellent
Rated excellent
283 reviews
Price from$246.74per night
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.
David
United Kingdom
Breakfast was really great, welcome was also great. Overall, really nice. Beds were super comfortable. Location great, but would advise to guarantee an evening meal, as it's quite a treck to the nearest town. Common areas encourage mingling with fellow guests in a relaxing manner.
9.7
Scored 9.7
Exceptional
Rated exceptional
24 reviews
Price from$366.06per night
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.
Ericka
United States of America
The staff was exceptional. Everyone went out of their way to make us feel at home. The food was amazing and even small requests were granted.
8.8
Scored 8.8
Excellent
Rated excellent
205 reviews
Price from$317.77per night
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.
Yuko
United States of America
Breakfast was good
8.1
Scored 8.1
Very Good
Rated very good
534 reviews
Price from$257.95per night
Bridgend Hotel
Isle of Islay (Near Port Ellen)
Bridgend Hotel is offering accommodations in Bridgend. With free WiFi, this 4-star hotel has a garden and a bar.
Phyllis
United States of America
This IS the place to stay on Islay. Under the watchful eye of manager, Ian, nothing is left to chance. Breakfast and staff lovely, dining room beautiful. Centrally located, rooms well appointed and clean. Warm. Friendly and knowledgeable Ian is happy and available to answer all questions, make local suggestions and call other services on your behalf. Stay at Bridgend if you can! You won't be disappointed!
8.9
Scored 8.9
Excellent
Rated excellent
402 reviews
Price from$149.54per night
Port Charlotte Youth Hostel
Port Charlotte (Near Port Ellen)
Featuring free WiFi, Port Charlotte Youth Hostel offers accommodations in Port Charlotte. Free private parking is available on site. Each room has a shared bathroom.
Alistair
United Kingdom
Comfort and cleanliness, staff were superb
9.1
Scored 9.1
Wonderful
Rated wonderful
202 reviews
Price from$73.52per night
Portbahn, Bruichladdich
Isle of Islay (Near Port Ellen)
Portbahn, Bruichladdich is located in Bruichladdich. Guests staying at this holiday home have access to free WiFi and a terrace. The 3-bedroom holiday home consists of 2 bathrooms and a living room.
Edward
United States of America
Great house! Highly recommend!!!
9.1
Scored 9.1
Wonderful
Rated wonderful
31 reviews
Price from$286.61per night
Skerrols House
Bridgend, Isle of Islay (Near Port Ellen)
Within 15 minutes’ drive of 4 of the Isle of Islay’s whiskey distilleries, Skerrols House has uninterrupted countryside views and is just a 5-minute drive from the coastal village of Bridgend.
RAMDAS
United States of America
Spotless and well appointed. Amazing farm location
9.8
Scored 9.8
Exceptional
Rated exceptional
247 reviews
Price from$330.85per night
THE BRUCE
ISLE OF ISLAY (Near Port Ellen)
Set in Bowmore, THE BRUCE offers accommodations with free WiFi and TV. There is a fully equipped private bathroom with shower and a hairdryer.
Freese
United States of America
Very nice. Clean. Great shower. Great breakfast.
8.5
Scored 8.5
Very Good
Rated very good
192 reviews
Price from$225.30per night
What Guests Said About Port Ellen:
- 10Scored 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!!!Sharon - 10Scored 10
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!
HelenUnited Kingdom - 6.0Scored 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.
Gita - 10Scored 10
Port Ellen isa very pretty and friendly village.There are...
Port Ellen isa very pretty and friendly village.There are not many dining out options available though. What's there is tasty. We had trouble with our ferry being cancelled, so would recommend not to make tight connections
krystelAustralia - 10Scored 10
Port Ellen is a wonderful place. A great beach.
Port Ellen is a wonderful place. A great beach. Just the right number of places to eat. It has a smashing traditional Pub called The Ardview where visitors can meet `The Locals` all in all a first class base to visit the rest of Islay.Richard - 8.0Scored 8.0
Port Ellen is a tiny village on the south of Islay with a...
Port Ellen is a tiny village on the south of Islay with a mainland ferry port. However, sometimes the ferry is cancelled so be prepared to travel back up to the north of the island if this happens. The village is extremely picturesque but if you like hustle and bustle Bowmore is more touristy. However there are 3 main distilleries within a few miles and the beaches are superb. If going remember to take clothes for all seasons as in Scotland the weather can change in seconds, from a blisteringly hot day to freezing and wind-buffed. But scenery is out of this world.cheiisUnited Kingdom
Explore guest reviews of hotels in Port Ellen
- 8.7Scored 8.7ExcellentRated excellent· 391 reviewsI can't imagine that there is a better place to stay in Port Ellen than here. SUPER clean and comfy. The hosts were beyond friendly and genuinely wanted to make sure we had the best time. From dinner recommendations to bus travel tips, this stay exceeded our expectations. You are located steps from the water, gorgeous views, top restaurants and the bus stop that takes you straight to the distilleries. Breakfast service and fresh coffee made the experience even better. Truly a gem!LeslieUnited States of America
- 8.7Scored 8.7ExcellentRated excellent· 894 reviewsLoved the location and friendly staff. We visited with our cat who and he was welcomed with open arms. He could freely roam round the hotel except the restaurant and would b on lead elsewhere. The room was spacious and warm, the lounge area was lovely and set up for having your own take away or drinks on an evening if you wanted to relax out-with your room. The breakfast was lovely, plenty of variety and fresh. The view was also lovely.PamelaUnited Kingdom
- 8.7Scored 8.7ExcellentRated excellent· 391 reviewsThe Cala Sith is ideally situated right next to the ferry terminal in Port Ellen. The room was ideal for me and was very clean and comfortable with a lovely en suite bathroom with shower. Continental breakfast is available and was managed by AJ who went out of her way to make me feel welcome and was the perfect host.
MarkUnited Kingdom - 9.1Scored 9.1WonderfulRated wonderful· 177 reviewsEverything! Spacious comfortable room in great location looking out on Port Ellen Bay. Easy parking on street outside. Easy to walk to 3 of the distilleries and good base to explore Islay and even Jura by car. Host not on site, but knowledgeable and welcoming and kindly bought me a bacon roll in the mornings.
DavidUnited Kingdom - 9.3Scored 9.3WonderfulRated wonderful· 66 reviewsPort Ellen is a great location to stay on Islay. The view from the room over the bay was great. The continental breakfast kept us going all day, and having the back sitting area & use of the kitchen at night came in very handy as covid restrictions meant it was hard to get in to a any place to eat.
CharlesUnited Kingdom - 9.1Scored 9.1WonderfulRated wonderful· 177 reviewsGreat view out of the bedroom over the bay of Port Ellen, clean room, nice bathroom and a lovely, freshly prepared breakfast by the host (at Trout Fly). Niall was an exceptional host, friendly and helpful. You can also park right in front of the property and there is a bus stop nearby.
AntonGermany - 9.3Scored 9.3WonderfulRated wonderful· 66 reviewsFantastic property. Great location. Comfortable beds. Loved the shower too. Great breakfast too. Bring your toiletries if you are particular about them. Walking distance to Islay Hotel and Sea Salt restaurant. Book the restaurants in advance due to Covid restrictions.CarolineUnited States of America
- 9.4Scored 9.4WonderfulRated wonderful· 252 reviewsThe owners run the business and it shows in all the correct ways. Great personal service, all our needs met, great in every meaningful way. The hotel is very close to the ferry terminal but since the ferry only runs during the day there’s no noise pollution.
JohnUnited States of America - 8.9Scored 8.9ExcellentRated excellent· 283 reviewsexcellent 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!
KiriakosSpain - 8.9Scored 8.9ExcellentRated excellent· 283 reviewsThe staff that met us when we arrived in the morning was so lovely and friendly. She is a gem. We ate dinner at the hotel as well and it was delicious. The staff was attentive, friendly and kind.HilaryUnited States of America
- 8.7Scored 8.7ExcellentRated excellent· 894 reviewsOur stay was very brief, but was a blast. Touring Islay was such a delight. All the people we met were super nice and welcoming. The room was clean, and nice. Breakfast was fantastic!
EthanUnited States of America - 8.7Scored 8.7ExcellentRated excellent· 894 reviewsBreakfast was ok, good selection of items. Good coffee too. Overall a nice place in a great location. Port Ellen is a small town so not much to choose from, but still, a great place.GerardCanada
- 7.9Scored 7.9GoodRated good· 38 reviewsWell-equipped kitchen with everything needed for cooking and cleaning. The property is well situated with a quick drive to Port Ellen and many of the distilleries on Islay.AndrewNetherlands
- 9.4Scored 9.4WonderfulRated wonderful· 252 reviewsOur host was extremely knowledgeable and was on top of the ferry schedule changes. The shower was excellent and the room very comfortable. Great location in Port Ellen.
MichaelUnited States of America - 9.4Scored 9.4WonderfulRated wonderful· 5 reviewsThe house was well situated between port Ellen and Bowmore, making it an ideal location for exploring the island. The kitchen was very well equipped.ssylviaUnited States of America
- 7.9Scored 7.9GoodRated good· 38 reviewsVery cozy cottage with a quirky lay out and it was just a short walk into the centre of Port Ellen. Locals are so friendly and helpfulJ16GBNUnited Kingdom
- 9.0Scored 9.0WonderfulRated wonderful· 398 reviewsThis is a beautiful hotel on the island. Rooms are exceptionally nice and comfortable. Customer service top notch.DianneUnited States of America
- 8.7Scored 8.7ExcellentRated excellent· 391 reviewsNot much, the location is good but then again anywhere in Port Ellen is good, as it is a very small town.
AndriSwitzerland - 8.9Scored 8.9ExcellentRated excellent· 283 reviewsThe accommodations were wonderful, the staff was extremely helpful and the food was outstanding.MarlonGermany
- 9.0Scored 9.0WonderfulRated wonderful· 398 reviewsHotel was brilliant, the food was especially nice. Staff were very nice, Would 100% return.JJasonUnited Kingdom
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