Port Charlotte Hotel

Fell into it on a gruelling cycle last Saturday. Best pint of lager shandy ever Went back for dinner and it was a hot. The staff are superstars. I had the Gruinart oysters to start. I’d also had them at The Oyster Shed on the island and they are sensational. My pals had steak and they were drool worthy. Location is the star too though.

We had a perfect 4 day stay at this beautiful hotel. The staff were so sweet, the whiskey was plentiful. The rooms were lovely and our view was amazing. The restaurant had delicious food for vegans and non vegans. Everything was lovely would love to go back.

This was a fantastic place to stay for our multi-day whiskey tasting tour on Islay. It is located on the water and offers beautiful views of the bay. There's a place to swim if you are brave enough. The rooms are very comfortable, good-sized and well appointed. The staff was incredibly welcoming and helpful with a few small requests -- i.e. packing tape to box up our whiskey! We chose the hotel as it had a restaurant on-property--and were glad we did. We ate both our dinners and breakfasts at the hotel. The food and service were outstanding and they have a fantastic wine list.

We called in at the Port Charlotte for a drink on the way back to Bowmore. I ordered a pint and a half of very average ale and nearly dropped my glass when asked for ten pounds! The server noted my look of incredulity and said 'you're not drinking in Wetherspoons here you know'. I have a feeling that's not the first time he has had to use that line. He was quite right too - the beer in Wetherspoons is usually better too.

This was a disappointing stay. When I arrived they put me in a room with two twin beds, even though I booked a 1 bed room. They told me the reason was that they thought I was coming with someone else. I have no idea where they got that idea, or where they got the idea that if I was coming with someone else, that I would want two beds. I made a reservation for dinner and came down on time. I was sat at a small table in the corner, and prior to my entree they told me I would have to move because the band was there and going to play from that spot. So they moved me into the middle room that is somewhat like a lounge, but it was a strange room to be sitting in eating dinner. I asked if I could instead sit in the dining room and they said no, all the tables were reserved. About 10 minutes later they came back and said you can move to the dining room. So I got up to move twice during a single dinner. In the dining room there was a group at one table, but there were 4-5 other tables completely open. No one sat at those tables the entire time I was there. There were no other attempts to make my stay nice. If I was staying here for more than one night I would have attempted to check out early and move to a different hotel. Ultimately, service was poor overall, not just for the price. When factoring in the price I paid, it was downright atrocious.

A very warm welcome from Lorna and the team at the Port Charlotte Hotel. We were visiting as a group on a private tour for lunch and were very looked after. Lorna personally welcomes everyone and ensures that everyone has everything they need- nothing is too much trouble. She is engaging and funny and makes everyone feel at home. Her team did a great job serving a delicious lunch and offering some traditional Scottish hospitality. I look forward to coming back again soon. Specific mention to the outstanding sticky toffee pudding!