Port Charlotte Youth Hostel ★★★

"Having never stayed in a youth hostel before and being a single middle aged woman, I was a little apprehensive. I'd booked 2 nights accommodation so I could be near to my friends who were in the adjacent hotel. I was so well looked after by the couple who run the hostel that I soon felt very at ease. My room was comfortable and a decent size with 2 single beds and a sink. All bed linen and one towel are provided. The showers and ladies toilets were just opposite my room so not being ensuite wasn't an issue. Breakfast (paid for separately) was more than sufficient, help yourself to freshly made coffee, toast, yoghurt, fruit, cereals. Milk and coffee also avaliable free of charge if you want to make a drink late at night. The facilities are excellent although I have nothing to compare them with. A very large well-equipped kitchen and dining room and a separate sitting room. All very clean. Other quests while I was there were all adults so I didn't feel an odd one out amongst a lot of youths as I had expected. What a fantastic location too, right on the beach."

Another Place - the Machrie ★★★★

"We enjoyed the privacy as it was at least a km away from the main road. A very nice hideaway if you want to get away from the bustling town. One thing though, please ensure you have your own car/transport covered as public transportation on Islay is not as convenient versus a normal city. Overall, a great place to stay! We’ll be back!"

Port Charlotte Hotel ★★★★

"The hotel is in a lovely location, right on a wee beach, and has a warm, friendly atmosphere. The staff were particularly welcoming and helpful. The building itself is old and does have some maintenance issues. There is no lift, and there are several fire doors annd steps. Our rooms were quite small for the amount of furniture in them, although they were nicely styled. The bathroom had been modernised, but the shower was over the bath with no hand shower attachment, and the screen leaked quite badly. The pub downstairs was very busy and had a lively atmosphere. Food was served until 2 pm and then again in the evening. The restaurant menu was excellent, and the food and wine were both very good. Breakfast was also very good: a huge full Scottish breakfast, although the choice of fresh fruit was rather limited — there were tinned peaches. The towels were great and I appreciated the extra ones for drying your hair. Overall, the best thing about the hotel was the attitude of the staff and the quality of the food. However, given the condition and size of the rooms and some of the facilities, I felt the hotel was rather expensive for what it offered."

Glenegedale House ★★★★★

"Two couples do it. Both are good people. Husband is serious and sincere, wife is kind and kind. It's a short walk from the airport and the bus stop is right in front of you, so the convenience is good and the scenery is perfect."

Islay House ★★★

"We had to book a last minute room here due to work getting done at home. The price wasn’t too bad for the room considering, it was warm and comfortable enough. Housekeeping severely lacking as it was coated with dust and the window sill was especially filthy. Nonetheless the room did the job, bath was nice with plenty of hot water. the bar was pleasant and reasonably priced. Of course the place needs a serious upgrade and a proper team of staff for such a historic building. (Staff on were fine but barely spoke English) It has so much potential and I feel it could be on par with the likes of Prestonfield. Instead of being run like a budget chain hotel."

The Bowmore House Bed and Breakfast ★★★★

"We stayed at Bowmore House for 3 nights as part of the Scottish Routes Islay whiskey tour. The room was lovely and very comfortable with incredible views across the loch. The breakfast was really good, very informal, very comfortable. The hosts were lovely, very friendly and more than willing to help with any requests; they even invited us to a breakfast dram in the mornings! A really enjoyable stop, highly recommended"

Beautiful 10 person modern bungalow in Bruichladdich with stunning views ★★★★

The Island Bear B&B ★★★

Cozy Cottage In Picturesque Scotland ★★★