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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.

Fantastic views from our bedroom. Very good breakfast . Friendly staff.
8.7
Scored 8.7
Fabulous
Rated fabulous
925 reviews
Price from¥26,934per 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.

Everything met and exceeded our expectations...even the weather!!
8.9
Scored 8.9
Fabulous
Rated fabulous
280 reviews
Price from¥40,501per night
Glenegedale House, hotel in 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.

It's no surprise why they are such frequent award winners! Unmatched!!
9.7
Scored 9.7
Exceptional
Rated exceptional
26 reviews
Price from¥58,606per night
Lochside hotel, hotel in 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.

Lovely little room. Blockout curtains, very comfortable bed and pillows, relatively quiet. Nice to be on the Loch with a view from the window. The staff were lovely.
8.1
Scored 8.1
Very good
Rated very good
537 reviews
Price from¥41,299per night
Bridgend Hotel, hotel in Port Ellen

Bridgend Hotel is offering accommodation in Bridgend. With free WiFi, this 4-star hotel has a garden and a bar.

Food was very good. Excellent breakfast.
8.9
Scored 8.9
Fabulous
Rated fabulous
455 reviews
Price from¥23,941per night
Port Charlotte Hotel, hotel in 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.

Beautiful position, brilliant bar and atmosphere , all staff excellent and could not do enough for us
8.9
Scored 8.9
Fabulous
Rated fabulous
202 reviews
Price from¥50,875per night
Skerrols House, hotel in 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.

Breakfast was special and room was very comfortable with excellent great hosts.
9.8
Scored 9.8
Exceptional
Rated exceptional
266 reviews
Price from¥52,970per night
Portbahn, Bruichladdich, hotel in Port Ellen

Portbahn, Bruichladdich is situated 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.

The setting; the house character; the views; the varnished interiors, the fabrics; the communal.space; the bedrooms; the kitchen;
9.1
Scored 9.1
Superb
Rated superb
31 reviews
Price from¥65,839per night
THE BRUCE, hotel in Port Ellen

Set in Bowmore, THE BRUCE offers accommodation with free WiFi and TV. There is a fully equipped private bathroom with shower and a hairdryer.

Good location
8.4
Scored 8.4
Very good
Rated very good
197 reviews
Price from¥36,072per 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...

This is one occasion when the experience inside the hotel is better than you expect when you see the place from the outside. The hotel is in the centre of Port Ellen and its exterior is uninspiring but everything inside the hotel is wonderful - quality of rooms, food, bar and above all the excellent staff. We'll be very happy to return!
9.0
Scored 9.0
Superb
Rated superb
407 reviews
Cala Sith Guesthouse, hotel in Port Ellen

Boasting a garden, Cala Sith Guesthouse is set in Port Ellen in the Isle of Islay region, 200 metres from White Hart Beach and 2.2 km from Kilnaughton Beach.

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.
8.7
Scored 8.7
Fabulous
Rated fabulous
415 reviews
The Trout Fly Guest House, hotel in Port Ellen

The Trout Fly Guest House offers accommodation in the centre of Port Ellen, minutes from the ferry terminal and only 3 miles from our local airport.

Great location, the hospitality of Niall, he is very helpfull. Breakfast was great: the Laphroaig wafle with fruit is really delicious
9.4
Scored 9.4
Superb
Rated superb
260 reviews
Eilidh’s Guest House, hotel in Port Ellen

Offering sea views, Eilidh’s Guest House is an accommodation set in Port Ellen, 100 metres from White Hart Beach and 2 km from Kilnaughton Beach.

Perfect harbour-front location. Very friendly staff and the home-made breakfast was very tasty and a nice homely touch.
9.1
Scored 9.1
Superb
Rated superb
182 reviews
Machrie View, hotel in Port Ellen

Located in Port Ellen in the Isle of Islay region, Machrie View has a balcony. Both free WiFi and parking on-site are available at the holiday home free of charge. Guests can make use of a garden.

Rooms very well appointed, beds supper comfortable with nice linen. Plenty of space and generally well equipped.
9.4
Scored 9.4
Superb
Rated superb
5 reviews
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What guests said about Port Ellen:

  • 10
    Scored 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
  • 10
    Scored 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!
    Helen
    United Kingdom
  • 6.0
    Scored 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
  • 10
    Scored 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
    krystel
    Australia
  • 10
    Scored 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
  • 8.0
    Scored 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.
    cheiis
    United Kingdom

Explore guest reviews of hotels in Port Ellen

  • 9.1
    Scored 9.1
    Superb
    Rated superb
     · 182 reviews
    Everything! 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.
    David
    United Kingdom
  • 9.1
    Scored 9.1
    Superb
    Rated superb
     · 182 reviews
    Niall was so welcoming and accomodating and the room is exactly as described with a gorgeous view of the beach and a stones throw from a restaurant, takeaway, pub, and post office! It is a perfect location to explore Islay and just around the corner from the start of the 3 distilleries walk.
    Ruth
    Ireland
  • 8.7
    Scored 8.7
    Fabulous
    Rated fabulous
     · 415 reviews
    Stayed at Cala Sith guest house right next to Port Ellen for 2 nights as a base for cycling on Islay. Hostess was genuinely warm and friendly. Facilities were excellent and 'breakfast room' so handy for making a cup of tea/microwave meal or simply to sit in and read.
    L-A
    United Kingdom
  • 8.7
    Scored 8.7
    Fabulous
    Rated fabulous
     · 925 reviews
    The location was perfect. It's only one block to the "town square" and there is a grassy area with picnic tables across the street from the hotel. It worked out well because we ate carry-out asian food one night and got a couple of beers from the bar. A perfect set up!
    Mark Casteel
    United States
  • 9.3
    Scored 9.3
    Superb
    Rated superb
     · 63 reviews
    Fantastic 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.
    Caroline
    United States
  • From ¥62,048 per night
    8.9
    Scored 8.9
    Fabulous
    Rated fabulous
     · 280 reviews
    Very comfortable rooms with fine views, good restaurant and access to plenty of lovely lounges for a drink or a quiet read. Sadly many services limited due to COVID, but still a luxurious spot for a few days. Try the house gin!
    Anna
    United Kingdom
  • 9.1
    Scored 9.1
    Superb
    Rated superb
     · 182 reviews
    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!
    Alecia
    United States
  • 9.0
    Scored 9.0
    Superb
    Rated superb
     · 407 reviews
    The visit and stay was very enjoyable. We had no worries; everything was taken care of and our room was very nice. We loved Islay and certainly will return and book a room. Thank You.
    Priscilla
    United States
  • 9.0
    Scored 9.0
    Superb
    Rated superb
     · 407 reviews
    the staff were really excellent. Nigel and the team looked after us brilliantly. the hotel is clean and has everything you could need. food in the restaurant was also great.
    Geraldine
    United Kingdom
  • 7.9
    Scored 7.9
    Good
    Rated good
     · 40 reviews
    Well-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.
    Andrew
    Netherlands
  • 8.7
    Scored 8.7
    Fabulous
    Rated fabulous
     · 415 reviews
    Top Location on Islay. Near the Water, calm, everything possible on Foot (shopping, restaurant), even Laphraoig destillery (or Ardeg and Lagavulin in some time)
    w
    wolfgang
    Germany
  • 9.3
    Scored 9.3
    Superb
    Rated superb
     · 63 reviews
    The location is excellent, in the center of Port Ellen, just across the road from the beach. Comfortable, cozy, welcoming. Simple in the good sense of it
    Yulia
    United Kingdom
  • 9.4
    Scored 9.4
    Superb
    Rated superb
     · 5 reviews
    The house was well situated between port Ellen and Bowmore, making it an ideal location for exploring the island. The kitchen was very well equipped.
    s
    sylvia
    United States
  • 8.7
    Scored 8.7
    Fabulous
    Rated fabulous
     · 925 reviews
    clean hotel. No evening meals but accommodate take aways in the dinning room by leaving out plates and cutlery etc
    patricia
    United Kingdom
  • From ¥62,048 per night
    8.9
    Scored 8.9
    Fabulous
    Rated fabulous
     · 280 reviews
    The hotel is very nice with clean, comfortable rooms and a nice view of a golf course. The food is really tasty.
    Ondrej
    Czech Republic
  • 8.7
    Scored 8.7
    Fabulous
    Rated fabulous
     · 925 reviews
    Everything.. the hotel, the service, the breakfast, the room, the price. We loved all, everything was gorgeous.
    Mauren V.
    Costa Rica
  • 7.9
    Scored 7.9
    Good
    Rated good
     · 40 reviews
    The house was very cosy and the location was perfect for exploring Port Ellen and the rest of Islay
    Sarah
    United Kingdom
  • 9.4
    Scored 9.4
    Superb
    Rated superb
     · 260 reviews
    Niall was wonderful with info on how to get around Islay and his breakfasts were to die for!
    Kiley
    United States
  • 9.4
    Scored 9.4
    Superb
    Rated superb
     · 260 reviews
    Comfortable B&B near to Port Ellen ferry terminal. Friendly and helpful owners. Thank you..
    Martyn
    United Kingdom
  • 9.0
    Scored 9.0
    Superb
    Rated superb
     · 407 reviews
    Comfy room, very clean. Helpful desk staff, great location for Port Ellen activities.
    Lisa
    United States