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Bridgend, Argyll and Bute
Good Hotel Guide Review
There’s whisky galore on the Inner Hebrides island of Islay; bonhomie in the bar of this friendly hotel. Simply, airily decorated bedrooms are supplied with local toiletries and Scottish tablet; a family suite has bunk beds for the children. The restaurant’s daily-changing menu includes plenty of local produce: game from Islay estates, vegetables from the community garden, Loch Gruinart oysters. More casual dining is in the public bar; whiskies, gins and ales from the island may also be sipped in a tartan-carpeted lounge warmed by a blazing fire. After a breakfast kipper, set out to spot seal and sea eagle, visit distilleries, or ‘follow a stream through woods and farms to a local craft centre’.
Hotel details
Address
Isle of Islay
Argyll and Bute
PA44 7PB
Scotland
Telephone
01496 810212
Bedrooms
11. 1 family room with bunk bed.
Open
all year except Christmas and New Year’s Day.
Facilities
lounge bar, public bar, restaurant, in-room TV (Freeview), wedding facilities, drying room, terrace, garden, ½-acre grounds, parking, public areas wheelchair accessible, adapted toilet.
Background music
in public areas.
Children
all ages welcomed.
Dogs
well-behaved dogs allowed in bedrooms, bar.
Credit cards
Amex, MC, Visa.
Prices
per room B&B £120–£195. À la carte £30. 1-night bookings sometimes refused during Islay Festival end May/early June.
Other reviews
Good Hotel Guide articles about
Bridgend Hotel
- Sunday Post: 10 of Argyll and Bute’s best dog-friendly getaways
- Sunday Post: The Good Hotel guide picks out the best hotels on the Isle of Islay
- Scottish Field: Top 10 Scottish hotels for whisky lovers
From check-in to check-out, the staff could not have been more helpful or positive. They have clearly thought through their guests' comfort. Cari Anne is fabulous and so are the staff in the dining room. This hotel is centrally located on Islay making it easy to tour the island. The building is old and the walls are solid, so noise from other rooms cannot be heard. There are lovely walking trails nearby. The food is largely locally sourced, and our meals were superb. The dining room is quiet enough so you can hear your companions even when the room is full. The lounge is attached to the bar and casual dining which is clearly enjoyed by people other than guests at this small hotel.
- VA - August 2017
Last updated:
October, 2019. Information from the 2020 Good Hotel Guide
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