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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.
david
United Kingdom
The lady receptionist who also ran the bar was very welcoming. There is nothing to fault. Residents were able to eat takeaways in the bar. I didn’t but that was nice. The whole place looked freshly decorated.
8.7
Scored 8.7
Fabulous
Rated fabulous
917 reviews
Price fromR$ 885.90per night
Machrie Hotel & Golf Links
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.
Mochi Sismondi
United Kingdom
Everything met and exceeded our expectations...even the weather!!
8.9
Scored 8.9
Fabulous
Rated fabulous
287 reviews
Price fromR$ 1,299.32per night
The Islay Hotel
Hotel in Port Ellen
On Islay’s famous Whisky Coast, in the fishing village of Port Ellen, overlooking the harbour and marina and just 2 hours by ferry from Kennacraig on the Scottish mainland, The Islay Hotel offers a...
Andrew
United Kingdom
The Islay Hotel is a great location for shops, eating out, distilleries and beaches. We found the staff to be very helpful and friendly. Our room was spotlessly clean and well organized. The breakfast was a very good start to our day. In addition to the hotel, we recommend the café at Ardbeg distillery for lunches and teas. On the road to Bowmore (on the right-hand side) is the Balaclava Byre Farm Shop and Restaurant, which also provides delicious food, using local produce from Islay.
9.0
Scored 9.0
Superb
Rated superb
408 reviews
Price fromR$ 2,592.08per night
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.
Deborah
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.
9.7
Scored 9.7
Exceptional
Rated exceptional
24 reviews
Price fromR$ 1,927.66per night
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.
Marja
Finland
Cozy and stylich, clean, exellent breakfast, spacious bathrooms
8.1
Scored 8.1
Very good
Rated very good
541 reviews
Price fromR$ 1,358.38per night
Bridgend Hotel
Isle of Islay (Near Port Ellen)
Bridgend Hotel is offering accommodation in Bridgend. With free WiFi, this 4-star hotel has a garden and a bar.
Stephen
United Kingdom
Friendly staff and great rooms
8.9
Scored 8.9
Fabulous
Rated fabulous
430 reviews
Price fromR$ 787.47per 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.
Pamela
United Kingdom
Beautiful position, brilliant bar and atmosphere , all staff excellent and could not do enough for us
8.8
Scored 8.8
Fabulous
Rated fabulous
203 reviews
Price fromR$ 1,673.37per night
Port Charlotte Youth Hostel
Port Charlotte (Near Port Ellen)
Featuring free WiFi, Port Charlotte Youth Hostel offers accommodation in Port Charlotte. Free private parking is available on site. Each room has a shared bathroom.
Alistair
United Kingdom
Staff are absolutely superb, they will do whatever possible to ensure your stay is comfortable. This place will blow away any pre-conceived thoughts on what a hostel is - everything you need is here - the location is a little out of the way if needing public transport.
9.1
Scored 9.1
Superb
Rated superb
209 reviews
Price fromR$ 387.17per night
Skerrols House
Bridgend, Isle of Islay (Near Port Ellen)
Within 15 minutes’ drive of 4 of the Isle of Islay’s whisky distilleries, Skerrols House has uninterrupted countryside views and is just a 5-minute drive from the coastal village of Bridgend.
Jude
United States
Breakfast was lovely! Very comfortable accommodations. Thomas was wonderfully professional and attentive.
9.8
Scored 9.8
Exceptional
Rated exceptional
259 reviews
Price fromR$ 1,742.27per night
Shorefield, Bruichladdich
Isle of Islay (Near Port Ellen)
Situated in Bruichladdich in the Isle of Islay region, Shorefield, Bruichladdich has a garden. This beachfront property offers access to a patio, free private parking and free WiFi.
Margaret
United Kingdom
Comfortable spacious
8.9
Scored 8.9
Fabulous
Rated fabulous
37 reviews
Price fromR$ 2,165.54per 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
- 8.9Scored 8.9FabulousRated fabulous· 287 reviewsThe setting is beautiful. You can walk through the golf course to the beach and it's like having your own private beach. The rooms are comfortable and clean (not luxurious but cozy). I don't think any hotels on the island are that fancy so this is definitely one of the nicer and more spacious ones (rooms are not huge but at least they aren't tiny). The food at the restaurant was pretty good too which is convenient. Staff and people on the island were extremely nice.
TinaUnited States - 8.7Scored 8.7FabulousRated fabulous· 917 reviewsThe breakfast is good, the staff is helpfull and the room cozy. Location is great for summertime and closeby to Laphroaig, Lagavulin and Ardbed distilleries. Other places you need to travel by bus (runs maybe 4 times a day) or a taxi (can cost 50-60 pounds per trip). The hotel was kind to inform that they don’t serve dinner outside the summer months, so we made booking to the nearby restaurants. There is an excellent E-bike rental place in the backyard!KristaFinland
- 8.7Scored 8.7FabulousRated fabulous· 917 reviewsWe got upgraded to a room with a king size bed which was much appreciated. Our room was a good size, clean and facilities to make warm drinks. The hotel itself was decorated well and had a boutique vibe to it, there was a large communal lounge and garden. The location was great; sea views, could do the 3 distilleries walk and drive easily to other parts of the island. Breakfast was good and standard, we were able to pick from a variety of options.
CINDYUnited Kingdom - 7.9Scored 7.9GoodRated good· 39 reviewsVery traditional sort of cottage, with extensions for the 2nd and 3rd bedrooms. It certainly is a quirky layout, but also quite quaint. Bottom line is that it works and suited us three blokes on our whisky excursion. The kitchen is well appointed and clean and includes a washing machine, etc. It is a short/medium walk into Port Ellen; probably about 20 minutes, past the re-opened Port Ellen Distillery and Rum distillery.TrevorAustralia
- 9.0Scored 9.0SuperbRated superb· 408 reviewsGreat location, great rooms, amazing staff- everyone was so kind and patient and generous with their time. My mom is a bit older and always needs a little extra TLC and they had it in abundance! Nigel is THE BEST! food was awesome we ate there two nights in a row! we switched it up the last night and went to sea salt - worst decision ever - terrible food! Stick with The Islay Hotel for everything!! :)AnneKatherineUnited States
- 9.3Scored 9.3SuperbRated superb· 65 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 - 9.2Scored 9.2SuperbRated superb· 182 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 - 9.0Scored 9.0SuperbRated superb· 408 reviewsOur room was lovely. Comfortable bed, coffee machine and robes provided. Bathroom was great - huge shower and very powerful and a nice touch to include all the toiletries you might need. The hotel itself is beautifully decorated and breakfast was absolutely fantastic!
ClaireUnited Kingdom - 9.3Scored 9.3SuperbRated superb· 65 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
- 9.4Scored 9.4SuperbRated superb· 260 reviewsA really great stay! Excellent host who makes you a great breakfast each morning that you get to choose, and he can give you information about everything on the island. The rooms are small but well equipped and comfortable. Perfect location in Port Ellen.JacksonUnited States
- 9.2Scored 9.2SuperbRated superb· 182 reviewsWe had a very comfortable stay in the clean and well presented accommodation, which enjoys a great location on the Main Street of Port Ellen. The host’s hospitality is second to none and we would recommend to anyone.AAlastairUnited Kingdom
- 7.9Scored 7.9GoodRated good· 39 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 9.4SuperbRated superb· 260 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 - 8.7Scored 8.7FabulousRated fabulous· 407 reviewsTop Location on Islay. Near the Water, calm, everything possible on Foot (shopping, restaurant), even Laphraoig destillery (or Ardeg and Lagavulin in some time)wwolfgangGermany
- 9.4Scored 9.4SuperbRated superb· 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
- 8.9Scored 8.9FabulousRated fabulous· 287 reviewsThe views and the food. Gorgeous property with very friendly staff and a delicious restaurant. Port Ellen is nearby as well.
EricaUnited States - 8.7Scored 8.7FabulousRated fabulous· 407 reviewsGreat welcome, Myra couldn't do anymore to make my stay enjoyable. Glad I chose Port Ellen over Bowmore, great location too
William DoyleUnited Kingdom - 9.4Scored 9.4SuperbRated superb· 260 reviewsNiall was wonderful with info on how to get around Islay and his breakfasts were to die for!KileyUnited States
- 8.7Scored 8.7FabulousRated fabulous· 917 reviewsGood breakfast, the location of the hotel is awesome.ViktorHungary
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