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Port Charlotte Hotel

4.0 star property
Hotel in Islay Island with free breakfast and a restaurant

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Beach nearby
Bar (on property)
Free WiFi, bed sheets
Front of property
Restaurant
Port Charlotte Hotel welcomes guests with coastal charm and full breakfast service. The property features garden views, a sun-filled terrace, and a banquet hall for socializing. Visitors appreciate the cozy bar and helpful staff who enhance the experience throughout their stay.

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Breakfast included
  • Room service
  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry
  • Free WiFi

Room options

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Twin Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Coffee/tea maker
Daily housekeeping
  • 10 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds OR 1 King Bed

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

Double Room, Sea View

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(10 reviews)

Highlights

Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Coffee/tea maker
Daily housekeeping
  • 8 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

Family Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Coffee/tea maker
Daily housekeeping
  • 8 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

Twin Room

Highlights

Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Coffee/tea maker
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds OR 1 King Bed
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About the neighborhood

Located in Islay Island, Port Charlotte Hotel is near the beach. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Port Mor and Port ban, while Museum of Islay Life and Outback Art Gallery are cultural highlights. Fishing offers a great chance to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with hiking/biking trails nearby.
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Map
Main Street, Port Charlotte, Islay Island, Scotland, PA48 7TU

What's nearby

  • Museum of Islay Life - 4 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Bruichladdich Distillery - 4 min drive - 3.6 km
  • Bowmore Distillery - 20 min drive - 20.4 km
  • Kilchoman Distillery - 21 min drive - 16.8 km
  • Laphroaig Distillery - 40 min drive - 40.6 km

Getting around

  • Islay (ILY) - 30 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Bruichladdich Distillery - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Islay’s Plaice - ‬17 min drive
  • ‪Peatzeria - ‬15 min drive
  • ‪Kilchoman Distillery Cafe - ‬15 min drive
  • ‪Kilchoman Distillery - ‬15 min drive

About this property

Port Charlotte Hotel

Upscale hotel
At Port Charlotte Hotel, you can look forward to free full breakfast, a terrace, and a garden. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi, and guests can find other amenities such as laundry facilities and a bar.
Additional perks include:
  • Free self parking
  • Luggage storage, tour/ticket assistance, and a banquet hall
  • Guest reviews speak highly of the helpful staff
Room features
All guestrooms at Port Charlotte Hotel offer amenities such as free WiFi.
Extra conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Bathrooms with tubs or showers and free toiletries
  • Coffee/tea makers, daily housekeeping, and phones

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free full breakfast available daily 8:00 AM to 9:30 AM
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • Banquet hall
  • Designated smoking areas (fines apply)

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Limited room service

More

  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 7:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
If you are planning to arrive after 9:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
This property will place a credit card authorization of 50% at the moment of booking.

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Property payment types

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

National rating

This establishment has received its official star rating from VisitScotland, the National Tourist Board for Scotland.

Property is also known as

Hotel Port Charlotte Hotel Islay Island
Islay Island Port Charlotte Hotel Hotel
Port Charlotte Hotel Islay Island
Port Charlotte Islay Island
Hotel Port Charlotte Hotel
Port Charlotte
Port Charlotte Islay Island
Port Charlotte Hotel Hotel
Port Charlotte Hotel Islay Island
Port Charlotte Hotel Hotel Islay Island

Frequently asked questions

Is Port Charlotte Hotel pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Port Charlotte Hotel?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Port Charlotte Hotel?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at Port Charlotte Hotel?

Check-out is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Port Charlotte Hotel located?

Situated near the beach, this hotel is within a 5-minute walk of Wildlife Information Centre and Museum of Islay Life. Islay Natural History Centre and Port Mor are also within 1 mi (2 km).

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Reviews

Port Charlotte Hotel Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

9.8

Cleanliness

10

Location

9.6

Staff & service

9.2

Eco-friendliness

9.0

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 45 out of 57 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 9 out of 57 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 57 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 57 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 57 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Lucinda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful views. Very welcoming and helpful staff in the hotel and bar.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sophia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Absolutely fantastic hospitality, a warm welcome, delicious food and very comfy rooms. Also enjoyed a paddle on the lovely beach in front of the hotel. Staff were all incredibly friendly and helpful, we would not hesitate to book again.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Keith

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Cute hotel with great service and nice rooms in a cute village. Not far from Bruichladdich which was convenient as we were cycling.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Martin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful location, stunning views, superb food and very helpful staff.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Bob

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Outstanding little place.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Klaus-Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent Hotrl with outstanding service and the most friendly staff we have met on our trip. Nice bar and restarant as well
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

karen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Rooms small an needed updating. Broken floor tiles in bathroom. Great friendly staff
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Neat little classic hotel in a beautiful location. The food was awesome, as was the bar.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

don

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Super easy to find, nice and friendly casual staff.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

6/10 Okay

Julia

Convenient location.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

6/10 Okay

Anne B

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
I felt snubbed by one of the staff members.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gordon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great Place to Stay on Islay.

Was an excellent stay, very charming hotel with excellent food and a great little Pub. Gary, Susan and team were such great hosts and everyone staying there was made to feel like friends. Port Charlotte hotel was a wonderful experience for my wife and I.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Steven

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
A wonderful, helpful, welcoming team. Very much enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Exceptionally welcoming & helpful staff……no exceptions. Outstanding & consistent food.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Carmen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The staff, from Lorna to Magdalene and the owner were exceptionally friendly and accommodating. We truly felt at home! We hope to return someday!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
My first visit to the Island and staying at the PC Hotel made it all the more pleasant. Staff were very nice and helpful at all times. looking forward to my next visit.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jason

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff were awesome and so helpful. Giving us excellent recommendations and introducing us to locals that expanded our experience.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great 2 Night Stay

Great 2 night stay at this charming property. Friendly staff and the room was nice, though finishes were slightly dated (to be expected). Great views, excellent food and neat bar/lounge. I’d definitely stay here again!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Martha

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff was incredible at Port Charlotte and made our stay a real treat. Thanks to Lorna, David and everyone else! We would definitely love to stay another time.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Bedros Awanis

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Heaven on earth
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

erik

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

You will not regret staying here.

Really nice hotel with friendly and helpful staff. Beautiful view of the bay and nice to hear the waves crashing on the shore. Rooms in good condition, very clean everywhere, nice fresh bathrooms.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2019

10/10 Excellent

Julian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely hotel near two wonderful distilleries and the Museum of Islay Life. Most people could walk to Bruichladdich but Kilchoman is too far and you'll need a taxi.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very peaceful. Staff was great. Will be back soon.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024

8/10 Good

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Restaurant food was excellent; some waitstaff was excellent and some inexperienced. View from the rooms was superb. Music was lovely. Artwork was wonderful.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023

6/10 Okay

Tsan-Hung

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Very beautiful outside, good food, no refrigerator
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023

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