Glenegedale Guest House Islay
Glenegedale House A846 hwy. Port Ellen, Glenegedale PA42 7AS Scotland
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Booking Direct Always Guarantees The Best Rate.Situated midway between Bowmore and Port Ellen, Glenegedale House is the only Five Star Gold accommodation by both Visit Scotland and the AA on Islay has a prominent position with uninterrupted breathtaking views over the Mull of Oa and out to the Atlantic. Glenegedale house boasts lovely, individually designed, en-suite bedrooms. Sumptuous fabrics, roaring fires and beautiful antiques evoke a sense of luxury and indulgence. There are a wealth of books, maps and local tourist information for you to browse through and Emma and Graeme are very happy to help plan your day to make the most of your time on our beautiful island of Islay. Graeme and Emma were delighted when Glenegedale House was awarded the most Hospitable Bed and Breakfast in the West of Scotland by the prestigious Visit Scotland Thistle awards panel, showing their commitment and passion to providing a personal and memorable experience for every guest.
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Free breakfast
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Glenegedale House A846 hwy. Port Ellen, Glenegedale PA42 7AS Scotland
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The Glenegedale House is a perfect place to stay while exploring Islay. We stayed in a front room - comfortable and a nice view. The hosts are welcoming and gracious. We have the memorable Seafood Platter for dinner one night - everything was sourced locally. The breakfast oatmeal with local Scotch was amazing.
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Date of stay: October 2023Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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We stayed here for 2 nights on our visit to Islay, how I wish I could have stayed longer. This guesthouse is beautiful and we stayed in one of the rooms downstairs with a garden view. Our room was beautifully decorated with super comfortable beds, fluffy pillows and doonas. We were welcomed by the hosts Emma & Graeme, who took extremely good care of us and our friends. The guesthouse has several lounge areas to enjoy and have a pre-dinner drink. The gin & whiskey menus are impressive. Breakfast was delicious with hot food made to order. The attention to detail is impressive. Dinner on arrival was simply amazing made with fresh local seafood. As they (unfortunately, but well deserved) have Sunday nights off, they booked us for dinner at a local pub. Emma & Graeme gave us lots of good advice of things to see on the island. You need a car to get around or you can hire a taxi. Thank you for such a memorable stay and your delicious food. 2 nights is not enough.…
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Date of stay: September 2023Trip type: Travelled with friends
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Room Tip: If you fly in you will need to hire a car or book local taxi services. Pre-book restaurants and...
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We stayed in the picturesque hotel with 6 friends. It was just fantastic. Very nice and clean with the friendliest owners. They served us a very nice breakfast and diner. Freshly catched seafood in the morning was the same evening on our plates or a very nice duck if you don't like seafood. A good whisky collection is also available. I can strongly recommend this hotel when you're in Islay.
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Date of stay: September 2023Trip type: Travelled with friends
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I can not thank Emma and Graeme for the phenomenal experience that we had on Islay. I will be staying here as often as possible! The atmosphere, hospitality, company, and accommodation were spectacular. We immensely enjoyed the food, including the seafood platter and the incredible breakfast. Don’t miss out on either! Every little detail was thought of and nothing could have been better than our stay at Glenegedale house. The location is immediate to the airport, but centrally located on the island. I never felt far from anywhere, but always felt beautifully secluded (I didn’t even realize the airport was right there until a day later!). Again, STAY HERE! An phenomenon of beauty and care!
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Date of stay: September 2023Trip type: Travelled as a couple
Room Tip: Plenty of parking, watch out for the sheep. The Lussa gin and tonic perfect pour is wonderful....
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We stayed here for 2 nights in August of 2023. It was superb. The hosts were very communicative and helpful. When staying at the property, they are friendly and offer excellent service while making one feel at home. We were in room 4 on the first floor for which we had the option to use as one king or two twin beds. We requested 2 twins because of my blanket stealing habit, and upon arrival, I was happy to see it was as requested, complete with chocolates in the room, and the offer of tea or coffee. The room was cosy and very comfortable. It had a private bath with a towel heater and shower. The room had plenty of space to store clothing within a nice, large wardrobe. The beds and pillows are also very comfortable. Their breakfast was amazing. At seating, we had beautiful muffins, yogurt with a variety of fruits, and orange juice. They have a varied tea selection and coffee. Porridge is also available before your main breakfast selection. The menu selection all looked delicious and it didn't disappoint. They do serve dinner as well, but not every day of the week, so we were not able to enjoy their dinner, but if it was anything like the breakfast, I'm sure it was delicious. They serve a seafood platter that looks remarkable. In the evening, they have a menu of different whiskeys, gins, and wines. We each had flight the first night which was a perfect way to end a long day of traveling. Some tips: The heated towel holder cycles on and off. We thought we had done something to turn it off which was not the case. The shower (for us Americans), was difficult at first; it was cycling between very hot and very cold water. Once we figured it out, we were able to have a lovely hot shower. The key is to turn the temperature dial up by only about 1/3. Then the unit was able to maintain a consistent temperature. The ONLY negative I would point out is that the wifi is sometimes inconsistent. Sometimes it was very stable, and at other times it booted both of us off about every 5 minutes. All in all, I highly recommend this beautiful property, and if I ever come back to Islay, I will certainly stay here again.…
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Date of stay: August 2023
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Response from Emma Clark, Owner at Glenegedale Guest House Islay
Responded 28 Aug 2023
KarenH thank you for your fantastic review. We are so happy that you enjoyed your short stay with us (it nearly didn't happen as you had forgotten to book the ferry) thankfully I managed to prompt you and you secured a reservation all be it not when you wanted it which meant you missed dinner on the first evening of your stay. We make sure all guests who are staying and have booked in plenty time for menus going out get the chance to stay unless they have chosen to book a letter ferry and not tell us. We are sorry you missed out on the seafood platter but we are looking forward to sharing it with you should you come back to visit. We are absolutely delighted you enjoyed your room, the breakfasts and the help we gave you throughout the stay. The wifi is different in the guest area than in your room so you get it strong where ever you are...did you manage to log on to both...the password is in your room. Hopefully that was all it was. The shower like all new showers in the UK has an anti scald system to that if you turn it up quickly to its highest temp it goes cooler to prevent you burning yourself by accident. You are absolutely right turning it up as far as you like slightly slower means you get the exact temp you wish to enjoy. You booked a twin room and we are delighted you are happy that is what you got. We never change the beds from king to twin it is not possible. We have two king rooms and two twin rooms and we only ever give you the room you have chosen on line. Room four is our cosiest room which folks love. We hope you have a wonderful onward journey and rest of your holiday Haste ye back Graeme and Emma
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Emma and Graeme are incredibly focused on details! The breakfast setting and food offerings alone are worth ten stars out of five. Food delicious, rooms immaculate, hosts warm, friendly and helpful. So knowledgeable about their island. Simply the best B&B experience we have had in 50 years!!
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Date of stay: August 2023Trip type: Travelled with family
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Room Tip: Come hungry! The food is awesome and plentiful.
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Response from Emma Clark, Owner at Glenegedale Guest House Islay
Responded 16 Aug 2023
ScottcC1212RM thank you so very much for taking time to write such a wonderful review and being such wonderful guests. We are delighted you enjoyed all we have to offer and let us know you would like to dine in and enjoy the local produce we can offer guests provided we have notice. Being a small bed and breakfast we do ask guests to let us know in advance and you were wonderful at communicating with us which allowed us to help you have the most amazing time. We both work so hard to make sure everything is spotlessness clean and we are in a place where we are able to be happy and friendly at all times. We are so pleased you found that. Again thank you for being such amazing guests at our Five Star Gold bed and breakfast Haste ye all back Graeme and Emma
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We had be looking forward to returning to Glenegedale this Summer. We very much enjoy everything that Emma and Graeme offer. A beautiful home with excellent friendly hospitality. A memorable stay which we hope to repeat next year. Thank you
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Date of stay: August 2023Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Response from Emma Clark, Owner at Glenegedale Guest House Islay
Responded 16 Aug 2023
Alison Thank you so very much for taking time to write such a beautiful review of your time here at Glenegedale house with Graeme and myself. We are so happy you chose to enjoy all the facilities that we do offer when someone asks. Thank you again and Haste ye back Graeme and Emma
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We can’t recommend Glenegedale House highly enough! The food for both dinners and breakfasts was outstanding and the best on our trip to Islay. Accommodations were lovely and experienced such kindness and hospitality during our stay. It is conveniently located across the street from the Islay Airport in a beautiful landscape.
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Date of stay: July 2023Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Response from Emma Clark, Owner at Glenegedale Guest House Islay
Responded 16 Aug 2023
jessica thank you so much to your small group for being such fabulous guests sometimes we also just love watching and hearing how much guests are enjoying all we do to make their time here special We work so hard to make sure all our guests wishes for their time on our amazing island is met, this does need communication from guests before they arrive and you were all amazing at helping us help you by emailing before hand. Thank you Haste ye all back to Glenegedale House and Thank you again for being such lovely guests Graeme and Emma
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Sensational stay- as 2 couples who like to travel to quality accommodation we were thrilled with our choice. The house is very tastefully decorated with everything you would wish for. 3 Nights for us was perfect- must had at least 2 full days. If you can book in for the seafood meal- dont miss it. Emma was able to tell us who caught what/where and when it was landed. Could not have been fresher. We were a little unsure of the location but once on the island found it to be so central making most of the Distilleries easily accessible. Grahame and Emma are fantastic hosts- a wealth of local information, passionate about Islay and Jura with a great sense of humour. Would highly recommend to all Many thanks again
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Date of stay: July 2023Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Room Tip: you must have a car to see the Island- location is just out of Port Ellen- not walking distance
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Response from Emma Clark, Owner at Glenegedale Guest House Islay
Responded 16 Aug 2023
allie thank you - what can I say your review is lovely and when we are getting towards the end of the year it means the world. We are always happy to help guests when they reach out to us and chat through their plans in time which means we are able to make their bucket list for Islay happen. Thank you for being such wonderful guests and supporting our small family business not only by staying but by choosing to dine and drink in when given the opportunity Haste ye back Graeme and Emma
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An absolutely wonderful experience. Emma and Graeme are consummate hosts, and their beautiful house feels authentic, warm and welcoming. They're both founts of knowledge about the island, and gave us great recommendations for which tours/guides to search out at the various distilleries. They also put together an incredible fresh seafood platter for dinner one night, an experience that we're still recovering from ;) Overall I would highly recommend their guesthouse, and very much hope we can make it back again to Islay and Glenegedale House soon.
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Date of stay: June 2023Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Response from Emma Clark, Owner at Glenegedale Guest House Islay
Responded 16 Aug 2023
CaMinerva THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU for such an amazing account of your stay here at Glenegedale House. It was such a wonderful time here when you stayed and everyone choosing to eat and drink in house makes for such a wonderful atmosphere The seafood platters we offer our guests truly are showstoppers and can be the highlight of every holiday especially at the end of an amazing day of adventures here on Islay Thank you again for taking time to support us and write such a lovely review Haste ye back Graeme and Emma
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US$241 - US$300 (Based on Average Rates for a Standard Room)
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NUMBER OF ROOMS
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Frequently Asked Questions about Glenegedale Guest House Islay
Which popular attractions are close to Glenegedale Guest House Islay?
Nearby attractions include Three Distilleries Pathway (4.6 miles), The Ardview Inn (4.5 miles), and The Blue Letterbox (Port Ellen) (4.5 miles).
What are some of the property amenities at Glenegedale Guest House Islay?
Some of the more popular amenities offered include free wifi, free breakfast, and free parking.
Which room amenities are available at Glenegedale Guest House Islay?
Top room amenities include a flat screen TV, blackout curtains, and a view of the mountains.
What food & drink options are available at Glenegedale Guest House Islay?
Guests can enjoy free breakfast, complimentary tea, and free instant coffee during their stay.
Is parking available at Glenegedale Guest House Islay?
Yes, free parking and a parking garage are available to guests.
What are some restaurants close to Glenegedale Guest House Islay?
Conveniently located restaurants include Sea Salt Bistro &Take Away, The Islay Hotel, and The balaclava byre.
Does Glenegedale Guest House Islay have airport transportation?
Yes, Glenegedale Guest House Islay offers airport transportation for guests. We recommend calling ahead to confirm details.
Does Glenegedale Guest House Islay have any great views?
Yes, guests often enjoy the ocean view available here.