Lochside Hotel
Bowmore harbourfront · Hotel
An Islay institution on Bowmore's harbour since 1884, with a whisky bar rated among the best in the world.
About Lochside Hotel
The Lochside Hotel has stood on Bowmore's Shore Street since 1884, overlooking the harbour and Loch Indaal, and remains a genuinely local institution as much as a hotel for visitors. Its twelve guest rooms have been refurbished in recent years while the hotel has kept its traditional bones, with two bars and a restaurant that draws both islanders and travellers.
The whisky bar is the hotel's calling card, widely regarded as one of the great whisky bars anywhere, with a collection built up over decades that ranges across every Islay distillery and beyond. The restaurant and outdoor terrace look directly over the harbour towards the loch, making it a popular spot to watch the light change over the water.
Being in the centre of Bowmore, the Lochside is within easy walking distance of the town's shops and Bowmore Distillery, and a short drive from Port Charlotte, Port Ellen and the Loch Gruinart nature reserve.
At a glance
- Property type
- Hotel
- Location
- Bowmore harbourfront
- Star rating
- 3 star
- Guest score
- 8.4 / 10 (700 reviews)
- Prices from
- £120 per night
- Destination
- Isle of Islay