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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.

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John
From
Canada
The service provided by the friendly staff was excellent - with a special shout out to Caroline & Kim for making our stay memorable, and providing lots if great local travel advice. The bar at No 1 Charlotte is tiny and exactly what we hoped to find. Thanks to everyone we met and shared stories, pints and drams with. ❤️❤️❤️
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.0
Superb - What previous guests thought, 951 reviews
Price from
US$186.58
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.

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Jennifer
From
United States
We loved the golf and being able to walk to the beach. We had a full lodge for our family and it was spacious, high quality furnishings, very clean and comfortable. Loved the sheep! We had breakfast lunch and dinner and appreciated the service and delicious food.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.9
Fabulous - What previous guests thought, 223 reviews
Price from
US$295.07
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.

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Janet
From
United Kingdom
The 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 10.0
Exceptional - What previous guests thought, 16 reviews
Price from
US$349.85
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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Jenny
From
New Zealand
This 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$346.51
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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Juha
From
Finland
The hotel was small and cozy, Port Charlotte village was wonderful. The staff was friendly and immediate. The room was clean, comfortable and the bed was great. And the whiskey selection was great!
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.9
Fabulous - What previous guests thought, 259 reviews
Price from
US$273.21
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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Timmy
From
Sweden
Great atmosphere, food and lovely people.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.9
Fabulous - What previous guests thought, 748 reviews
Price from
US$159.93
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.

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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 8.0
Very good - What previous guests thought, 106 reviews
Price from
US$112.75
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.

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Thomas
From
Germany
Great and friendly staff, superb breakfast Beautiful place to stay
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.5
Very good - What previous guests thought, 402 reviews
Price from
US$229.90
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.

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Vilboux
From
Canada
Staff was really nice, and helpful
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.3
Superb - What previous guests thought, 257 reviews
Price from
US$116.62
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.

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Sebastian
From
Germany
Great room with a beautiful view! Niall is an amazing host!
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.4
Superb - What previous guests thought, 129 reviews
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Best hotels with breakfast in Port Ellen and nearby

  • Scored out of 10, guest rating 10.0
    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$441.47 per night

What guests said about Port Ellen:

  • 10.0

    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
  • 10.0

    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
  • 10.0

    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
  • 10.0

    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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  • From US$279.88 per night
    Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.0
    Superb - What previous guests thought, 951 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
    Jennie
    Spain
  • Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.9
    Fabulous - What previous guests thought, 183 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
  • Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.9
    Fabulous - What previous guests thought, 383 reviews
    The property was very easy access to the shops in Port Ellen as well as the ferry port. The flat was clean and tidy and had everything for a couple of nights stay which was perfect for us
    Guest review by
    Prashanth
    United Kingdom
  • Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.9
    Good - What previous guests thought, 48 reviews
    Place was comfortable enough. Not too bad a walk from Port Ellen approx 20 mins. Has plenty of space despite its quirky layout
    Guest review by
    Philip
    United Kingdom
  • From US$353.18 per night
    Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.9
    Fabulous - What previous guests thought, 223 reviews
    The staff, the location and scenery. Also the hotel was very dog friendly.
    Guest review by
    Ann
    Ireland
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