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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.

Y
Yichen
From
China
absolutely wonderful. the view, the neighborhood, the breakfast and the staff. Will definitely choose this lovely hotel next time.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.0
Superb - What previous guests thought, 952 reviews
Price from
US$187.82
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 Emirates
Very 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, 220 reviews
Price from
US$297.03
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.

D
Deborah
From
Australia
Everything was wonderful. Emma and Graeme were the perfect hosts in a beautifully crafted space. The food - breakfast and dinner was superb. The bed comfortable with soft sheets.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 10
Exceptional - What previous guests thought, 16 reviews
Price from
US$352.17
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.

Z
Zdeněk
From
Czech Republic
It was amazing stay with full flavor of Scottish hospitality.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.2
Superb - What previous guests thought, 139 reviews
Price from
US$348.82
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.

G
Gionata
From
Switzerland
The staff is really lovely, the food excellent. The rooms are super comfortable and the location is amazing.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.9
Fabulous - What previous guests thought, 257 reviews
Price from
US$281.74
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.

V
Václav
From
Czech Republic
The room had everything we needed, and the breakfast was delicious. I highly recommend reserving a table for dinner. After dinner, you can move to the bar for a beer or whisky. Definitely recommended!
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.9
Fabulous - What previous guests thought, 750 reviews
Price from
US$160.99
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.

T
Tamasine
From
United Kingdom
I 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, 113 reviews
Price from
US$113.50
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.

G
Gaetano Luca
From
Italy
Room was very cozy and clean Complimentary breakfast was excellent, dinner very good Bowmore distillery is really close, within walking distance
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.6
Fabulous - What previous guests thought, 398 reviews
Price from
US$231.43
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.

Z
Zanda
From
Latvia
very nice staff. room for three - perfect. nothing is superfluous. everything is explained. since we were traveling with very limited time, the staff even made sure that we got to the ocean early in the morning. we will definitely be back.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.3
Superb - What previous guests thought, 253 reviews
Price from
US$117.39
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.

A
Alecia
From
United States
So conveniently located. Right next to the Port Ellen ferry. FAB views of the harbor from the window. Walking distance to the food spots in Port Ellen. Checkin very easy. Would 100% stay here again!
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.4
Superb - What previous guests thought, 125 reviews
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Best hotels with breakfast in Port Ellen and nearby

  • 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$327.01 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
    Silvio
    Switzerland
  • 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
    BENJAMIN
    United 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
    John
    Canada
  • 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
    Sharon
  • 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!
    Guest review by
    Helen
    United 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
    Gita

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  • Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.4
    Superb - What previous guests thought, 192 reviews
    Great 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 by
    Lorraine
    Australia
  • From US$214.66 per night
    Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.0
    Superb - What previous guests thought, 952 reviews
    Good location at the shore resp. beach, nice place for pic-nic or take away (as there is no restaurant), and a nice bar. It's actually a triple B - Bed'n'Breakfast'n'Bar. The breakfast is good and the hot option is very welcome. The personnel is very kind and supportive. The view to the beach and the Port Ellen distillery is nice.
    Guest review by
    Silvio
    Switzerland
  • Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.9
    Fabulous - What previous guests thought, 380 reviews
    Great spot in Port Ellen. Extremely clean. Lovely hot shower. Staff were lovely and check in was easy. Had a little parking area. Great little variety of things for breakfast, though no cooked breakfast option, but we didn’t miss it because there was such a good selection of other things.
    Guest review by
    Jaye
    Australia
  • Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.9
    Fabulous - What previous guests thought, 180 reviews
    The room was quiet and the bed super comfortable. Breakfast in the mornings was delightful - cooked to order. We ate all but one dinner in the hotel restaurant and the menu, preparation, and presentation was always exceptional. The nightly specials were always a treat.
    Guest review by
    Brown
    United States
  • From US$328.69 per night
    Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.9
    Fabulous - What previous guests thought, 220 reviews
    Very modern hotel with a spacious room. The restaurant offers fresh seafood !
    Guest review by
    Akiko
    United Kingdom