5 stars
Birdy - England
November 2011
Cee - Scotland
Great hostel on a lovely island. We met the relief staff (as the regular staff had already left for the season) and he was lovely. Very helpful and knowledgeable, super friendly; he made us feel most welcome.
Ruth - England
Local shops close 5.30pm so have some food with you. Bowmore is a place to stock up on supplys
kp - Scotland
Chris - Scotland
October 2011
If you do not take a camera you will regret it. Walk along the beautiful west coast - see the seals and watch the bird life. Even if the weather seems poor, it can clear to give super views. Make sure you take your food to the hostel there aren't many shops. Travel tip - people are very friendly if you talk to them.
andrew - Italy
Probably the best hostel I've ever visited.
WittyWhat? - Sweden
Port Charlotte is a beautiful little town, and the SYHA hostel makes a great opportunity to stay low budget while exploring Islay. There is a close by hotel bar that serves great food, an assortment of ales and a wide range of local uisge. The locals are friendly and chatty and seemed to enjoy making good humored fun about us newcomers. While pondering the daily experiences it is lovely to be lulled to sleep in a comfortable room by the sound of waves rolling in on the shore... I will return to this place.
4.5 stars
Brian - Scotland
gayle - Australia
Bill - Scotland
anonymous - England
An absolutely amazing location in Lochranza, just beautiful, with the bay, loch, castle ruins and towering peaks visible from the property, and red deer roaming in the garden! Also a really fabulous property, great furnishings and facilities, all sparkling clean and practically new. Such great value.
Very friendly and personal attention from our hosts, felt they knew everyone who was staying, and they helpfully gave us ideas of things we might like to do etc. Excellent having a drying room (handy when getting soaked by the rain!). Rooms are basic but they are fine and clean. A little frustrating not being able to get in until 5pm, when the bus from the ferry arrives after 4pm!
4 stars
G - England
Valerian from Quebec, Canada - Canada
Lene - Denmark
Simona and Sascha - Germany
Visit Portnahaven and look for seals- soo wonderful espeacially near sunset. For whiskyfans: Try the Bessis Flavour Tasting at Laphroig- Amazing! Staff could help with booking. One Tipp: Try to fill the tank of your car before heading for Ilsay- its sooo expensive there!
jack - Scotland
dada - Germany
KT - England
A great hostel with great staff but can be a little isolated if you don't have your own transport. Islay bus timetable is pretty infrequent.
3.5 stars
MH - England
Itinerant Oceanographer - Italy
derek - England
September 2011
Pádraig - Ireland (Northern)
Very well run hostel and close to shops, pubs hotels and distillarys, highly recommended.
Sean - England
The Port Charlotte Hotel only 100 yards from the Hostel has traditional music every Wednesday and Sunday nights. Also for those studying Gaelic the proprietor of the Hotel sings Gaelic songs composed by a local composer, Duncan Johnston 1881-1947, which are a real pleasure to listen to. There is also a local restaurant very near the Hostel that is very reasonably priced (can't remember the name but Lorna or Karl will know it).
Mick - Australia
Sienna - Scotland
Samun - Sweden
Hedonist - Scotland
Lizzie - England
Lovely hostel in with beautiful view from the lovely big self caterig kitchen. Friendly and helpful staff. Just perfect.
Urticaria - England
This is a friendly hostel in a great location. Perfect for sampling the island's distilleries (and brewery!) and its wildlife.
lara - England
Sam C2C - Scotland
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suedancing - England
August 2011
Always take your wet weather gear to Islay
Merrick - England
This is the only youth hostel on Islay, and it must be one of the friendliest and best-run in the whole of Scotland. We only stayed a single night after a week's camping nearby, in order to catch an early ferry. If we'd known what a fine place it was, we'd certainly have stayed longer. Karl and Lorna are the ideal hostel hosts !
davymackean - Scotland
A well sited and well run hostel. A very friendly atmosphere. Facilities are very good. Buses to Brigend and Bowmore are quite frequent, but there are gaps in these services which should be noted and you have to plan accordingly. The nearby Port Charlotte Hotel is very good. We particularly enjoyed the group of musicians who supplied informal folk tunes.
mattishall mardler - England
Great bike ride beside the sea from the ferry trminal. No big mountains to puff up just rolling hills to enjoy the the scenary.
Matus - Slovakia + group of friends - Slovakia
not enough stars, Lorna and Karl (wardens) love their mission - and love people (and we love them) But - all the people we met on Islay are beautiful and eminently pleasant
colonsay - Netherlands
BL - England
Islay <3 - France
henk - Netherlands
Mary - Scotland
Islay is a wonderful Island to visit and staying at the PC Hostel is the ideal base. Lorna & Karl are the perfect hosts, extremely helpful and friendly.
Quest 129 - Scotland
The location and cleanliness of this hostel is first class and has two of the best wardens to help you enjoy your stay
david - Scotland
July 2011
Robin - New Zealand
Kevon - Scotland
Simplfie the bus time tables/ Buses to have Bike racks on ,definatly from the ferrys to encourage more visitors.
christian - France
Jennifer - England
Fab hostel - had a wonderful stay here. Everything well thought out and organised. Very clean. Great spot with lovely sea views and a small beach right outside the hostel. HIghly recommended for families, could see the children playing on the beach from the kitchen and dining room windows. Great pub just up the road with good food. (first one on the left from the hostel). One of the best hostels we have stayed in. Very friendly and helpful staff too.
Peter and Marie (Fife) - Scotland
We had a really enjoyable visit. The hostel is very well managed and Karl and Lorna, the wardens, couldn't have been more friendly and helpful. We have stayed in many hostels over the years and this is one of the very best. Highly recommended.
grandmaofthree - England
Its worth the ferry fare/trip to stay at this hostel! Stunning location and great atmosphere.The cleanest hostel have stayed in by far,friendly helpful staff.Islay was a revelation-make the effort to go there-you will not be disappointed!So much to see and so much history-an absolute gem!
familyof4 - France
maltose - United States of America
Kathryn - New Zealand
The Port Charlotte YHA on the Isle of Islay is one of the best hostels I have stayed at. It is very very clean, there are bins in the kitchen for recycling all products including compost which is fantastic for the Island. The staff are extremely friendly and helpful and are up to date with what is happening on the Island. The location is amazing with views out to the sea from the kitchen, dining and lounge rooms. There are heaps of fantastic walks which take you into another world from what you see. Some are not to far from the Hostel. The Port Charlotte Hotel/Pub - 1 minute walk from the hostel - caters for every traveller and the food is extremely resonable and delicious.
cécile - France
doonunder - Australia
Slanj 67 - Scotland
frog - England
VI Di - Scotland
Laura - Scotland
Fabulous hostel. Staff in charge were very friendly and helpful. Best hostel i have stayed in! Beautiful setting.
Daveboy - Ireland (Northern)
griff - England
Just enjoy it!
askelton - Sweden
Port Charlotte, Islay, which is an old distillery is the SYHA's gem. It is the friendliest best kept hostel I have visited. I warmly recommend it.
SG54Kstad - Sweden
June 2011
The hosts, Lorna and Karl, bent over backwards to be helpful and accommodating, and we appreciated their genuine friendliness and hospitality. The hostel was charming in an old-fashioned kind of way, though it was a bit inconvenient not to have access to our room between 10 and 5 (a standard hostel practice, not determined by our hosts). The hostel was otherwise clean and traveller friendly.
Mark and Anne - England
Without doubt the top SYHA hostel in our opinion, the beauty of Islay and the ambience of, and attention to detail at, Port Charlotte hostel make this a most treasured and unmissable experience
Lindsay - Scotland
MacDui - England
chiefy - Scotland
My favourite SYHA hostel. Superb location and the friendliness off Karl and Lorna made my stay all that more memorable. Cannot fault the cleanliness, atmosphere and comfort of this hostel. The situation overlooking Loch Indaal and The Paps of Jura is soo memorable and I enjoyed watching the sunrise over the Paps. A five star hostel. Tom Clark
Chris A - England
mairv - Scotland
Rember when the hostel locks the external door
Sue G - England
The best hostel ever, in a most beautiful location. Lorna & Karl are not just wardens, they are hosts & run the hostel to an outstanding standard of cleanliness, thoughtfulness & friendliness.
Bill Ainsworth - England
After a disaster with our tent in high winds at a nearby camp site, my family and I arrived at the hostel. Lorna and Karl were very friendly and made us feel incredibly welcome. We have never stayed at a hostel before but wouid definately do so again. Great facilities and a good atmosphere. Port Charlotte is a lovely location too, If you get the chance I would definately recommend it.
Patrick - France
Kal an Lorna are lovely
JRD - England
Paul (Dublin) - Ireland (Republic)
John - England
Hightbridge - Japan
Mark & Fiona - Scotland
Port Charlotte is an excellent hostel in the lovely village of Port Charlotte with beautiful views over Loch Indaal. Lorna & Carl are excellent hosts and will help wherever they can to ensure you have an excellent holiday in Islay.
UJ - Germany - Germany
A warm welcome and always helpfull informations.
Elaine Marshall - England
ish - Scotland
from 10am to 5pm you aren't allowed into the hostel, this is not ideal when the weather is doing its worst, which it invariably was when we were in Port Charlotte.considering the money you pay to stay its a pretty poor arrangement.there is an 11pm curfew at night also.aside from that the place is fine
Roel - Belgium
Sibbie - Scotland
Seamus - Scotland
Hostelers should be aware that the Hostel is closed from 10am until 5pm due to 'new fire regulations'. Not too good if the weather turns bad and you just want a quiet day and put your feet up.
John - Scotland
Angie - Scotland
May 2011
jimmy - England
David Bramwell - England
We always look forward to our annual visit to Islay, and our stay at Port Charlotte YH - the wardens are very friendly and helpful and greet us with a smile - as old friends - every year.
fords - England
pmarks - Scotland
A beautiful hostel in a super location. The hostel manager was very well organised and efficient and friendly. Perhaps some more renewable technology would improve it even more.
elad - Israel
Very pleasant stay, the place is kept in very good condition and contain most of the facilities one can expect.
jens - Germany
It was may second time in Port Charlotte, Islay and I always had a pleasant time. The managers, Karl and Lorna are very friendly and helpful.
Bruce - Scotland
A very welcoming, friendly and well organised hostel. An excellent stay is guaranteed. Thanks Lorna and Karl.
Sonya - Scotland
April 2011
The local pub has first class food and the people are extremely friendly
falcarragh - Scotland
John, Glasgow - Scotland
December 2010
Port Charlotte Hostel is a lovely setting for a visit to Islay and can easily be reached by bus or bicycle from the ferry.Great place to relax and enjoy the island.
CL - New Zealand
October 2010
This is a very well run hostel, thank you.
Bob - Scotland
Andy - England
Fantastic place, everyone very friendly and a beautiful island.
rebecca - Australia
s - Scotland
Derek - England
If' 'hitching' around the Islands. Don't walk in the direction you are traveling and stick your thum in the air. On hearing a vehickle aproaching, turn around, make eye contact with the driver and smile. You are ,after all, asking a favour.
sido - Scotland
Johannes - Belgium
September 2010
Flathoof - Germany
Flora - Scotland
chezcritch - England
myra - Scotland
Port Charlotte Hostel is in a great location on the beach, in a lovely village with picture postcard views and is a good base for exploring and partaking in the whisky tastings/walks all around The Hotel (next door) provides good entertainment with tradional folky music (great instruments& atmosphere). It is also a superb scenic drive to get there.
Rowan - England
Andrew - England
A lovely clean and friendly hostel in the middle of the village with good access to most parts of Isla. If bringing a car make sure you book the ferry well in advance.
HIGHLANDS AND ISLANDS - England
This is a very well run Hostel. Nice and clean and very friendly staff.
Susie L L - Scotland
Just go and enjoy your stay at the hostel in Port Charlotte. It's very well worth the visit. Deciphering the timetable for the local buses/Post buses was a bit daunting but not impossible. The location of the hostel is superb. It is very well equipped and there is lots of information about places to visit and local activities. I had a lovely time on Islay and hope to go back again in the near future.
Simon Parker - England
August 2010
christina - Scotland
This hostel is outstanding. The couple who run it are very welcoming. there's a great selection of books available about the locality as well as stacks of local info leaflets etc. We went with two children and they really enjoyed the games, the direct access onto the beach and the wildlife centre below - open from 10 every morning except Sunday in the season with everything from a Minke skeleton to plentiful supplies of paints etc. A great place for a family holiday. thank you. Christina and John, Kathy and Lewis.
Anderson - England
peter - Belgium
I have been taking a biking trip to Islay for several years now & find the Port Charlotte YH an excelent place from which to explore this gem of an island. Lorna & Karl make you feel very much at home.
MBM - England
cagey - England
T.S - Japan
x - Denmark
3-timers - Ireland (Republic)
Heyman - Scotland
Suzyn - Scotland
Well worth a stay, welcoming, friendly staff and clean and comfortable lodgings. Great for families with activities nearby and much better than camping as it can be very windy on the Islands. Lovely to be able to stroll out onto the little beach of the back garden and if your lucky see a seal.
Roger - Scotland
THe Port Charlotte Hotel, a very short walk from the hostel, is a first class place to eat and drink and the live music on the Wednesday evening was very enjoyable.
Stuart - Spain
July 2010
Corncraker - England
A warm welcome in an interesting and lovely island. See also Portnahaven, the next village, for seals and a pub meal; it is even more beautiful.
Laurence - Ireland (Northern)
anonymous - Scotland
MacFarlane - Scotland
di - England
G Boyd - Scotland
magiteri - Scotland
Czeschel - Scotland
An Excellent Hostel with all the facilities required. Make sure your Ferry is travelling as we had to go from Oban to Port Askaig to catch up with our's due to the breakdown of Calmac's Clansman. Try the Croft Kitchen just before the Hostel for decent meals. The wardens are very friendly and of great assistance.
Peter Bryce - Australia
ScottishRoutes - Scotland
pmb75 - England
Gail - Scotland
Jenny - Australia
Stunning location for travel around Islay. Great reference books available. Helpful managers.
Muddy - Germany
MidgeMan - Scotland
Excellent accommodation. Spotlessly clean. Well equipped kitchen - every pot & utensil you could possibly need. Hostel shop for forgotten items & mini portions of food eg tins soup, cereal. Wardens very helpful and friendly. Hostel well-located for exploring island. On bus route - try to have change for the bus (especially in the morning). Remember to pack midge repellant for the summer months!
Nom - England
A delightful hostel in every way
Derek Mitchell - Scotland
June 2010
ablish will be hard to find along with the willing and friendly staff. First class oportunity not to be missed.
Jean Leece - England
The local buses are reasonably priced and provide an excellent way to get around the island once you have researched the connections! Good bike hire at Port Charlotte. Friendly local people, superb scenery.
Judith - Scotland
Port Charlotte itself is a lovely little place to stay. Fantastic hotel bar with great food a stones throw from the hostel. Whole experience is to be recommended.
atstewart - Scotland
We took our two wee boys (6 yo & 21 mths) to the Port Charlotte Hostel and they had a fantastic time. The large common room provided space for time-out, the shoreline provided hours of fun on the doorstep. All the guests - loads of cyclists - took the boys on and chatted with them. Can't wait to go back.
Jo - England
This is a brilliant hostel as my rating confirms. The wardens work hard, every door I opened I found all the rooms/bathrooms etc to be exceptionally clean and fresh for a building of this nature. I would definitely go back and shall recommend it to other travellers wholeheartedly. Lots of information around and the wardens provided such a warm welcome and were ready to help.
A relatively modern hostel in a wonderful location, with views of Loch Indaal from the dining room and the garden. Next door to the Port Charlotte Hotel where a warm welcome and a good selection of ales awaits.
Sandra - Scotland
- - Ireland (Republic)
Ruebin - United States of America
Popsy - France
Big Ed - Scotland
B-B. - England
torben boje jensren - Denmark
tommy - Scotland
-tomtom- - Germany
Mary - England
CHIEFY - Scotland
May 2010
Joe McDarby - England
Very scenic location looking out over the sea with friendly welcoming staff, a real hostel to be be appreciated and maintained as it is.
Disappointed - England
Ear plugs essential !!! If guests are attending functions at Port Mor or the local hotel they are ost likely to snore and keep you awake !!!
Dave - Scotland
nick - England
Use the local bus/post bus service as taxi fares very high!!
jim - Canada
agsfp67 - Scotland
make sure you travel all around the rinns - especially to portnahaven/port wemyss and fabulous coast between kilchiaran and machir bays - and treat yourself to soup and a sandwich at the kilhoman distillery.
BRETT - England
BEAUTIFUL SURROUNDINGS, EXCELLENT FACILITIES, BEACH/SEA VIEW FROM EATING AREA AND COMMON ROOM. AN IDEAL START TO A MOST ENJOYABLE BREAK.WILL RETURN A.S.A.P. THANKYOU .
Graeme - England
Went on a cycling weekend in april and the hostel was just what i needed after a days pedalling ! The staff were so welcoming and friendly, it made the weekend. They did everything, and more, to make our stay enjoyable. Would highly recommend this hostel and staff. Its also in a lovely position, right on the beach. Excellent !!
xristoph - France
nice atmosphere, staff very friendly and helpful.
joyce - England
McDoric - England
April 2010
anon - Scotland
Borderer - Scotland
Very nice hostel. We had to leave very early in the morning and the staff was very helpful so that we had an easy getaway without disturbing anyone.
Nigel - Scotland
bluesky85 - Germany
Stockholm University - Sweden
March 2010
One of Scotland's finest hostels.
MB - England
January 2010
Phil - Scotland
November 2009
Only disaster was that we planned to hire bikes. The Port Charlotte people were away and when we got through to the Post Office at Bowmore on the Saturday afternoon (they hire bikes) they had closed at lunch time. No Sunday buses from October but we had no problems getting the odd lift.
Darkness_my_old_friend - Germany
Oscar - Scotland
October 2009
Raslyng - Denmark
Very friendly staff. Would recommend this place to anybody who is outgoing and used to staying in dorms
Suggers - England
claire (australia) - Australia
Security was great because we had a twin room, not sure about lockers. Great location, one of the best hostels. Really close to the port charlotte hotel if thats what your into.
Joe - Scotland
Carol & Mike, Battersea - England
The location is sublime. The hostel is well comfortable and friendly; beautifully kept and expertly run. You can eat out well and the locals - hostelries and islanders alike - are smashing.
Cyclist - Scotland
G Lewis - Scotland
Very friendly and helpful staff: one of the best hostels I've stayed in! Lots to see and do on Islay , will definitely return.
ging - New Zealand
If travelling to the Isle of Islay, the Port Charlotte YHA is an incredible place to stay in that it offers fantastic views of the sea from the kitchen, dining and lounge rooms. The atmosphere is great, the staff very friendly and helpful and it is one of the most well run YHA hostels I have been to. So much to see and do on the Island and the hostel adds to it.
cédric - Switzerland
September 2009
You should know before booking that you have to take your breakfast with you, it is not included in the price. Please note that if you have to leave early, the local shop to buy your breakfast do not open before 9am.
richmix - Australia
Tony - England
Taking a car on to the island made a short visit for my family far more comprehensive than would have been posssible using local services!
Born again cyclist - Scotland
Åsa - Sweden
Julian of Hampshire - England
Several excellent Celtic crosses and old churches to visit - but the island is big, so distances around can be considerable.
Lorna - Scotland
Had an enjoyable two night stay, with friendly and helpful staff. Lots of information and leaflets to plan what to do during your stay. Would highly recommend.
Helen@ramsaystreet! - Scotland
Port Charlotte Youth Hostel is exceptionally clean, the views from the public rooms are stunning and the wardens Karl and Lorna will go out of their way to help you with anything. I would choose to stay in Port Charlotte SYHA every time I travelled to Islay.
fred - England
Thomas - Germany
The staff of the Port Charlotte hostel, which is located next to the shore, is very friendly and helpful. Rooms, kitchen, showers, etc. are clean. They offer a small variety of food and other useful things at the reception and a car park is provided. Just some lockers for some valuable things are missing, although it is safe. Simply a nice place to stay for a visit on Islay.
Morag - Scotland
Port Charlotte is the friendliest, cleanest and most efficiently run hostel I've ever stayed at - better than many hotels!
Graz - Scotland
St:=Livres - Denmark
tsmith5414 - United States of America
I reccommend the Port Charlotte Hostel. Wonderful facility and staff.
meg4gem - Scotland
Pawski - Denmark
Granny K - Scotland
August 2009
Ian - Scotland
Very helpful and friendly wardens. Despite the hostel being full, there was plenty of space in the lounge and kitchen. A great base for exploring Islay as it's on a good bus route. I look forward to returning.
eiger - England
SteveC - Scotland
An excellent stay - very friendly hosts. Book in advance during the summer holidays. I also recomend the Port Charlotte Hotel Bar (50m away) for a meal if like us you arrive late on 2 wheels without food and the local shop is closed.
Mark,Murdo and Elaine - Scotland
As above.
Sue - England
Kirsty - Scotland
Friendly, welcoming, clean and tidy. We were a group of 8 that stayed in the hostel and we all thoroughly enjoyed our stay. We were also given lots of hints and tips on what to do, where to go to eat out, taxi information - the team at Port Charlotte couldn't have been more helpful.
John M Barrett - England
Staff very friendly, helpful and efficient. Facility clean, well kept. Lounge furniture a bit tired and uncomfortable, only area not tip top. Family facility worked well for us (2 adults, 3 kids). Shop nearby and local pub serves bar meals to 9pm if arriving late (kids welcome).
The Rosses - Ireland (Republic)
Great hostel for families with young kids: perfect location; excellent hosts (Lorna & Karl) for whom nothing seems too much trouble; very comfortable premises; beaches, wildlife and whisky on the doorstep. The Lochindaal Hotel has good food (book ahead) and is very friendly. Port Charlotte Hotel - less so, but has a great beer garden overlooking the beach. Jeremy at www.islaybushcraft.co.uk runs an engrossing course for families (book well in advance), and pony trekking on the beach at Machir Bay from Rockside Farm also highly recommended. Kids (8 & 10) never bored once in 8 days. Enough said!
zarko - England
Imelda - Scotland
I love this hostel. Great location in the lovely wee village of Port Charlotte on one of my favourite Scottish islands. The kitchen, dining area and common room all look out over the water. Dorms not too big. Staff friendly and efficient.
bikerene - Scotland
Little Red Hen - England
Ideal for children- right on the beach, natural history centre downstairs, museum nearby, great play area at community centre.
jane - Canada
for whiskey lovers,this hostel used to be a distillery,so was great to find this out,we really loved this hostel,very friendly staff,nice island and hope to go back there in the future
windy - Scotland
Friendly helpful staff and a great location to tour this wonderful island gem
Musician - Scotland
July 2009
Perhaps bringing a travel kettle would be a good idea since, although access is possible to one's room between noon and 5pm, there is no access to kitchen facilities. I appreciate that many/most people will be out all day but the possibility of having a 'cuppa' for those who may break their day would be nice.
Ron - Scotland
Relax and enjoy. This is a great place to be and you will be really cared for.
daniel - Wales
dl - Scotland
Jon_From_Largs - Scotland
The Port Charlotte Hotel was over priced and not good value for money. Much better value was the nearby Port Mor. The local Spar shop has a limited selection and restricted opening hours, best to either take supplies with you or stock up at the Co-Op in Bowmore.
bls90 - Germany
joysonabike - England
The coffee shop at the mini market 1 mile to the north is not to be missed, especially if you are a cyclist. The coast at Saligo Bay is an absolute joy, similarly Sanaigmore Bay.
Ninad Raikar - India
The Hood - Switzerland
Robert - England
An excellent well run hostel, giving budget travellers access to what would otherwise be a difficult place to enjoy and explore
martin wood - England
June 2009
Deek - Scotland
Edward Bruce - England
The Port Charlotte Hotel bar is great for good and whiskies. Bridgend has the best general store I have ever seen.
otter - Scotland
We were lucky to see otters very close to the shore when we went for a walk towards the campsite after dinner
newckie - England
jeff - England
Do not mistakenly use the 'Private' back door which leads to the bike store, the warden will be very angry !!
Pali - Slovakia
babs - Scotland
comfortable, clean and a shelter from the storm!
Excellent location, friendly, hospitable staff, great bar/restaurant next door, great facilities, spotlessly clean. Superb place for a few days or longer!
David B - England
bb - England
May 2009
Edinburgh Cyclist - Scotland
This is an excellent hostel with very friendly and helpful staff who seemed genuinely interested the people staying at the hostel. Thanks for an excellent time.
Remco - Netherlands
JM - Scotland - Scotland
Port Charlotte Youth Hostel is a very clean comfortable and relaxed hostel which I would highly recommend to anyone travelling to Islay.
STAN - England
There is no transport service to the hostel if you arrive on Islay in the evening.
JEN - Scotland
GClark - Scotland
Visit the Port Charlotte Hotel nearby for lots of really good Malt Whiskys Visit the RSPB Reserve at Loch Gruinard for bird life and if you are into History go to Finlaggan to see the display and the home of The Lord of The Isles
Hoppy - Scotland
Bajdoff - Sweden
jocktaggart - Scotland
Chris Newcastle - England
One of the best hostels w e have stayed at!
mantis - Scotland
K - Belgium
April 2009
A advisory on the website about no open restaurants or bars serving food after nine would be helpfull. We arrived with the eight ferry and after checking in had to drive all the way to Bowmore to find the only place serving dinner after nine (Indian place)