Best Islay Hotels

With a stay at Port Charlotte Youth Hostel in Islay Island, you'll be by the ocean, just a 1-minute walk from Wildlife Information Centre and 5 minutes by foot from Museum of Islay Life. This beach hostel is 0.3 mi (0.5 km) from Islay Natural History Centre and 0.7 mi (1.1 km) from Port Mor. Take in the views from a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access and a communal living room. At Port Charlotte Youth Hostel, enjoy a satisfying meal at the restaurant. Self-serve breakfasts are available daily from 7:30 AM to 9:30 AM for a fee. Featured amenities include luggage storage, laundry facilities, and microwave in a common area. Free self parking is available onsite. Make yourself at home in one of the 8 guestrooms. Prepare your meals in the shared/communal kitchen. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Bathrooms with showers are provided.

This beautiful bungalow in Bruichladdich is situated directly beside Loch Indaal with stunning views to Bowmore and its famous distillery, The Oa and the Paps of Jura. The bungalow, called Failte, Gaelic for Welcome, has recently been extensively refurbished and modernised to create a stunning 5 bedroom property. As the house is a bungalow all rooms are easily accessible. The house has been upgraded to a high standard to create a bright and welcoming place to stay. There are 5 bedrooms - 3 bedrooms have superking-sized zip link beds which can be unzipped to create 6 single beds. The other 2 rooms are twin rooms so in total the house sleeps 10. We ask that visitors advise how many beds they require when booking so we can arrange the rooms accordingly! There are 2 shower rooms with electric power showers (one is an en-suite off the rear bedroom) and there is also a separate WC. The kitchen is of a good size and is well equipped with everything you would expect - fridge, oven and hob, microwave, cooking utensils, pots, bowls, crockery etc. There is also a breakfasting area suitable for a couple of people to sit at and eat or chat with the chef while in the kitchen. There is a separate Utility room with sink, washing machine and freezer. The living room is a large space with 3 sofas that can easily seat 10/11 people and has amazing views over the loch. It has a large TV with Freeview box. The property has WiFi throughout, with a 60Mb download speed.The dining room is in the conservatory next to the living room to the rear of the property and has a very large table that can accommodate 10 people easily for large gatherings. The house has central heating throughout which is controlled via a time clock.The bungalow has a fully enclosed garden - walled to the front and side with fencing enclosing the rest. There is a gate across the drive which can be closedto ensure the safety of any children playing in the garden. There is a parking area and a long driveway which can accommodate 4 or more cars. The garage can be used for storing bikes, wetsuits, surfboards or just muddy boots during your stay.There is a patio area to the rear of the conservatory with a table and chairs which can be used as an additional entertaining or relaxing area. Check in time is 3pm on the day of arrival and check out time is 10am on the day of departure.The bungalow is located in the middle of Bruichladdich and is approx 3 minutes walk to the distillery where you can sample various whiskys, Botanist gin made in the distillery and also take tours of the distillery or partake in the cocktail making classes. They also have a lovely gift shop stocked with a seating area where you can sit and sample the produce! There is also a small mini market and cafe just along from the house which serves the best bacon rolls on the island,sandwiches and lovely Italian coffee, teas and soft drinks. So if you fancy breakfast or lunch or maybe just a coffee and a cake then we'd recommend a visit to the Mini Market. The carrot cake is fantastic! Opposite the house is the loch and as it is relatively shallow it is possible to paddle and swim. Further into Bruichladdich there is a pier from which you can fish or perhaps try your hand at crabbing. Approx 2 miles away is Port Charlotte where you will find various restaurants serving fresh seafood and locally sourced oysters amongst other things. The bars and pubs are always full of very friendly locals and visitors always willing to have a chat. There is The Port Charlotte hotel which offers accommodation, food and live music at various times of the year. There is also Yan's Kitchen and the Lochindaal pub both offering excellent food. Just outside Port Charlotte is Port Mor, a campsite with onsite restaurant open to the public. This is a nice place to visit with children as there is an outside play park for the children to enjoy.If you are a lover of Whisky then Islay is definitely the place to visit. Currently there are 8 distilleries on the Island with the 9th currently being built. Ardnahoe should be finished and ready for visitors in late May, just in time for Islay's Whisky Festival - Feis Ile which is usually held over 9 days. Each distillery has an open day where you can sample each whisky and enjoy some music and food. There are various other celebrations and experiences on Islay which make it a great place to visit. There is walking week, jazz festival, beach rugby tournament, Islay Half Marathon, Ride of the Falling rain 100m mile bike ride, the Islay Show and much more. Islay is a beautiful place to visit and has a lot of wildlife right on your door step. Finally please don’t forget the Islay Wave! If you are a driver it is customary to acknowledge other cars on the road with a wave of your hand. It's a friendly thing to do and makes you feel part of Islay life. For a comprehensive guide to Islay we recommend a visit to We hope you have a fantastic stay in Islay.About pets:No pets allowed.About checkOut:Check out before 10:00 AM.About children:Children allowed: ages 0-17.About checkIn:Check in after 3:00 PM.About smoking:Smoking is not permitted.About events:No events allowed.

Please use number 1 kilchiaran cottages in google maps, please be aware that gearach has used 1 kikchiaran farm in there adress as well so plase drive past gearach and carry on untill you come down a steep hill and see a semi circular farm. pass the farm untill you see a sheep pens turn right and the cottage is on the side closest to the shore.The cottage is situated in an amazing part of True Scotland. With great views and lovely beaches Islay has become a fast growing tourist attraction in Scotland. The Islay Whiskey Festival is a week of music and whisky on Islay - famous for its single malts. The Islay Festival transforms the island with a full programme of traditional music, whisky tasting, ceilidh's, Gaelic lessons and golf. Fèis Ìle has grown up from a celebration of Gaelic language and culture to a full-blown festival.Please note if typing post code in to a satalight navigation system it takes you to gearach, the cottage is a further mile past gearach next to a semi circular farm buildings, and welcome to kilchiaranAbout pets:Pets allowed.Small dogs accepted but not to be left alone.About checkOut:Check out before 10:00 AM.About children:Children allowed: ages 0-17.About checkIn:Check in after 4:00 PM.About smoking:Smoking is not permitted.About events:No events allowed.