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The Island Bear B&B

3.0 star property

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Tasting room
Exterior
Room (Room 2)
Free daily full breakfast
Tasting room

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Housekeeping
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

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SHORE STREET, Islay Island, Scotland, PA43 7LB
  • Bowmore Distillery
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Islay Ales
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Bruichladdich Distillery
    ‪16 min drive‬
  • Islay (ILY)
    ‪11 min drive‬

Room options

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Room (Room 2)

Room (Room 2)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Twin Room (Room 1)

Twin Room (Room 1)

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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About the area

Islay Island

Located in Islay Island, The Island Bear B&B is on the boardwalk/promenade, a 1-minute drive from Bowmore Distillery and 5 minutes from Islay Ales. .This bed & breakfast is 8.4 mi (13.5 km) from Bruichladdich Distillery and 9.4 mi (15.1 km) from Eilean Mor.
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What's nearby

  • Bowmore Distillery - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Islay Ales - 6 min drive - 6.3 km
  • Bruichladdich Distillery - 16 min drive - 16.6 km
  • Lagavulin Distillery - 25 min drive - 26.5 km
  • Kilchoman Distillery - 26 min drive - 23.9 km

Getting around

  • Islay (ILY) - 8 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Bruichladdich Distillery - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪Kilchoman Distillery Cafe - ‬20 min drive
  • ‪Restaurant at Port Charlotte Hotel - ‬16 min drive
  • ‪Peatzeria - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Kilchoman Distillery - ‬20 min drive

About this property

The Island Bear B&B

Boardwalk/promenade bed & breakfast in Islay Island with free breakfast
The Island Bear B&B offers 3 accommodations with hair dryers and complimentary toiletries. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Beds feature premium bedding. Flat-screen televisions are featured in guestrooms.

Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Hypo-allergenic bedding and irons/ironing boards can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Stay in one of 3 guestrooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Private bathrooms with shower/tub combinations feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include electric kettles and free tea bags/instant coffee, and housekeeping is provided daily.
This smoke-free bed & breakfast offers complimentary parking nearby.
A complimentary full breakfast is served daily from 7:30 AM to 9 AM.
A complimentary full breakfast is served each morning between 7:30 AM and 9 AM.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Free offsite parking

Food and drink

  • Free full breakfast available daily 7:30 AM to 9 AM

Things to do

  • Wine tasting room
  • Wine tours

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • On the boardwalk/promenade

Accessibility

  • No lift

More

  • 2 floors
  • Built in 1886
  • Renovated entire property - February 2023
  • Smoke-free property
  • Victorian architecture

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Tea bags/instant coffee

More

  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board on request

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: 6:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; your host will greet you
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 6 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Host will greet you

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
1 child can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

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 cash
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a first aid kit

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

Property is also known as

Island Bear Bed & Breakfast Islay Island
Island Bear Islay Island
Island Bear & Islay Island
The Island Bear Bed Breakfast
The Bear B&b Islay
The Island Bear Bed Breakfast
The Island Bear B&B Islay Island
The Island Bear B&B Bed & breakfast
The Island Bear B&B Bed & breakfast Islay Island