Search hotels in Port Ellen
Enter your dates to see the latest prices and deals for Port Ellen hotels
Port Ellen – 8 hotels and places to stay
Filter by:
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.
T
Thale
From
United StatesThe hotel was very clean and well located. The staff was helpful with directions and information about the area.
We would stay there again.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.0
Superb - What previous guests thought, 962 reviews
Price from
US$184.47
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.
S
Sebastiaan
From
AustraliaThe facility was lovely, even for non golfers
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.9
Fabulous - What previous guests thought, 220 reviews
Price from
US$291.73
1 night, 2 adults
Cala Sith Guesthouse
Port Ellen
Offering a garden and sea view, Cala Sith Guesthouse is set in Port Ellen, 200 metres from White Hart Beach and 2.2 km from Kilnaughton Beach.
T
Tamara
From
JapanI can’t say enough nice things about this place! We booked rather last minute and it was the only place left in town. We weren’t expecting much but boy were we surprised! We had a room with a detached prive bath which was clean, conveniently located and much easier than it sounds. The room was so quiet and comfortable.
By far the best part was the staff!! A rather large storm came through, canceling the ferries and forcing us to change plans. AJ was SO helpful with weather, ferry schedules and even packed us a breakfast to go as we had to leave early.
I would definitely stay here again and recommend to my friends.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.9
Fabulous - What previous guests thought, 378 reviews
Price from
US$177.88
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.
J
Jorel
From
United StatesIt's no surprise why they are such frequent award winners!
Unmatched!!
Scored out of 10, guest rating 10
Exceptional - What previous guests thought, 16 reviews
Price from
US$345.88
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.
S
Simon Green
From
IrelandWhat an amazing place the rooms were comfortable, clean and spacious and the staff were extremely welcoming. Really a home away from home vibe. I can highly recommend Lochindaal Hotel to anyone wanting to visit Islay. The food at the pub and the breakfasts were amazing. Great value for money.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.0
Superb - What previous guests thought, 259 reviews
Price from
US$237.18
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.
S
Simon
From
United KingdomThe most wonderful welcome from Lorna, and the rest of the staff followed suit in making our stay most comfortable and memorable
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.2
Superb - What previous guests thought, 138 reviews
Price from
US$342.59
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.
J
Jared
From
South AfricaLovely cozy hotel. Great facilities and friendly staff. Would happily stay here again!
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.9
Fabulous - What previous guests thought, 749 reviews
Price from
US$158.12
1 night, 2 adults
Islay House
Bridgend (Near Port Ellen)
Featuring a garden and a shared lounge, Islay House is located in Bridgend. The accommodation provides a concierge service, and luggage storage for guests. At the hotel, each room includes a desk.
O
Olga
From
Czech RepublicA charming stay in a historic Georgian manor with beautiful sea views. Peaceful and full of character, though some areas could use minor upkeep. A unique retreat on the Isle of Islay.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.1
Very good - What previous guests thought, 126 reviews
Price from
US$117.40
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.
T
Thomas
From
GermanyGreat and friendly staff, superb breakfast
Beautiful place to stay
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.6
Fabulous - What previous guests thought, 378 reviews
Price from
US$227.29
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.
T
Takahito
From
JapanKurl was so nice to us. Beautiful location, hot and clean shower, we loved the stay.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.3
Superb - What previous guests thought, 252 reviews
Price from
US$115.29
1 night, 2 adults
Best hotels with breakfast in Port Ellen and nearby
Glenegedale House
Hotel in Kintra
Breakfast options
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$288.24 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
SilvioSwitzerland
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
BENJAMINUnited 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
JohnCanada
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
Sharon10
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
HelenUnited 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
GitaSee reviews by guests who stayed at hotels in Port Ellen
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.0
Very good - What previous guests thought, 49 reviews
Great location, a 10 minute walk away from Port Ellen and a really good size (easily fitting up to around 6 people - although we only had 3). Kitchen was well equipped, lots of heaters dotted around to keep the place warm and overall we felt that it was good value for money. Would definitely stay again next time visiting the island
Guest review by
JoshUnited Kingdom
From US$164.71 per night
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.9
Fabulous - What previous guests thought, 378 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.
Guest review by
L-AUnited Kingdom
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.9
Fabulous - What previous guests thought, 172 reviews
Our 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!
Guest review by
ClaireUnited Kingdom
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
AkikoUnited Kingdom
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.0
Superb - What previous guests thought, 962 reviews
Great location in Port Ellen. Good off street parking. Friendly staff
Guest review by
JenniferAustralia
