Port Ellen
Places to stay in Port Ellen, Isle of Islay
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Port Ellen is a small town on the south coast of Islay, the southernmost of the Inner Hebrides. The town sits on a bay and serves as the island's main ferry port, with the Mull of Oa headland to the west. Islay is known for its whisky distilleries and moorland landscape.
Where to stay in Port Ellen(5)
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Port Ellen has a range of accommodation options. The Trout Fly Guest House is a bed and breakfast that has achieved a 4.9 rating from 116 reviews. The Islay Hotel and No 1 Charlotte Street both operate as hotels in the town, while Cala Sith Guesthouse offers guest accommodation. Outside the town centre, Machrie Hotel & Golf Links is a larger establishment with its own golf course.
Things to Do in Port Ellen
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11 mi
Islay Natural History Trust
Kilmartin · ⭐ 5.0
22 mi
Machrihanish Seabird Observatory
Machrihanish · ⭐ 4.4
23 mi
Machrihanish Bay
Campbeltown · ⭐ 4.7
28 mi
Carradale Beach
Campbeltown · ⭐ 4.7
29 mi
White Park Bay Beach
Ballycastle · ⭐ 4.9
Ballycastle Beach
Ballycastle · ⭐ 4.8
Giants Causeway and Visitors Centre
Bushmills · ⭐ 4.5
33 mi
Kiloran Beach
Isle of Colonsay · ⭐ 4.9
Camping in Port Ellen
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Self-Catering Cottages in Port Ellen
All cottages in Port Ellen →Ashley Cottage
1 bed · sleeps 2 · from £383
Kilchoman Apartment
1 bed · sleeps 2 · from £1,048
Saligo Apartment
4 bed · sleeps 8
Burnside Cottage
2 bed · sleeps 4 · from £927
Tigh na Maraiche
1 bed · sleeps 2 · from £333
Seafront Church
4 bed · sleeps 9 · from £3,222
Belloch Cottage
1 bed · sleeps 2 · from £287
Charlie’s Cottage
2 bed · sleeps 4 · from £513
Common questions about Port Ellen
Where can I stay in Port Ellen?
We list 5 hotels, B&Bs and guest houses in and around Port Ellen.
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