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The Bowmore Lodge

Bowmore

At the guest house, units include a desk, a flat-screen TV, a private bathroom, bed linen and towels. All units will provide guests with a wardrobe and a kettle.

The nearest airport is Islay Airport, 10 km from the guest house. Coral was really helpful. The place was exceptionally clean. We stayed for 2 nights and found it a great location .

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9.4
Superb
152 reviews
Price from
£150
per night

Eilidh’s Guest House

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. This beachfront property offers access to free WiFi and free private parking. 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.

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9.2
Superb
182 reviews
Price from
£115
per night

Kilmeny 5 stars

Ballygrant

Kilmeny is offering accommodation in Ballygrant. Each accommodation at the 5-star guest house has garden views, and guests can enjoy access to a garden and to a terrace. Guests can enjoy mountain views. Margaret, I believe was her name, was incredibly hospitable, kind, and struck the perfect balance of host and facilitator of our privacy and space to simply enjoy the natural beauty and uniqueness of Islay.

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9.9
Exceptional
156 reviews
Price from
£255
per night

The Trout Fly Guest House

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.

There is a resident's lounge for you to relax in with a TV and tea/coffee making facilities. Free WiFi is available throughout the building. Our 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.

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9.4
Superb
259 reviews

Glenegedale House 5 stars

Kintra

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. Rooms are equipped with a private bathroom fitted with a shower. For your comfort, you will find bathrobes and slippers. Our hosts Emma and Graeme made us feel very welcome. The breakfast is a feast in itself! Three courses of locally sourced products cooked to perfection. There’s even the option for a tot of single malt on your porridge! The place is spotlessly clean and extremely well decorated, residents have the full run of the downstairs where they can relax in the comfy sofas and enjoy a G&T from the amazing selection of Scottish gins. They also provide evening meals and will happily cater for any special dietary requirements provided you let them know in advance. If you choose to eat out, there are good restaurants in Bowmore, the cleverly named Peatzeria and, in Port Ellen, the Sea Salt Bistro and the Islay Hotel. A visit to one or more of the distilleries on Islay is a must as is a trip to Jura and the wonderful Lussa gin distillery at the far end of the island. Would we stay there again. Absolutely…

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9.7
Exceptional
24 reviews
Price from
£331.25
per night

Cala Sith Guesthouse

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. This beachfront property offers access to free WiFi and free private parking. The guest house has family rooms. all perfect. really good room condition, very nice view, very kind people.

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8.7
Fabulous
409 reviews
Price from
£101.20
per night

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