The Bowmore House Bed & Breakfast

41 reviews shown

10/10

Exceptional

26 Jan 2026

Kellie-Ann

Staff were so helpful - Andrew was great, thank you!

10/10

Exceptional

05 Dec 2025

Sam

We were working on the island for a few days & im glad we decided to stay at Andrew & Alison’s B&B.
Lovely welcoming people who done a fantastic breakfast for us every morning.
The rooms were huge, warm & very comfortable.

On another note, we managed to finish our job earlier than expected & Andrew was kind enough to contact the ferry company and change the time of our return journey so we could get back home quicker.

That man is worth his weight in gold.

If we ever have to return to the island for more work, we will only ever stay at the Bowmore.

Highly recommended, 5 star’s!!!

Sam

GlassWorx Installations Ltd

Business

10/10

Exceptional

02 Oct 2025

Jean

We absolutely loved our stay at Bowmore house. We booked the distillery view room. It was very spacious and comfortable. Breakfast was fantastic, and we even got to sample the proprietary whisky. The staff kicked us informed of any possible issues with returning from the island via the ferry. We would definitely stay here again next time we visit.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

26 Aug 2025

Jill

Andrew and Alison were the perfect hosts - very welcoming, gave great insights to places to eat in Bowmore, as well as near the distilleries we were visiting. Andrew also double checked our ferry to make sure the port wasn't switched on us! Very large, comfortable room with an amazing view over Bowmore. It's very centrally located on the Island, as well as very walkable to any place in Bowmore. Breakfast both mornings were fantastic- one a full proper Scottish breakfast cooked to perfection (great coffee too!), and the second, Andrew packed us a delicious meal to go for us to go as we had an early morning Ferry to catch. We will be staying here again when we next visit Islay!

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

23 Mar 2025

Jodie

Andrew and Alison are amazing!! Breakfast every morning is fantastic, and Andrew is great at helping you plan your day based on the weather, your bookings (book your tours in advance!) and your transportation options. Super quiet and you can walk into town easily! Go stay with them!

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

09 Nov 2024

Michael

3 nights in Bowmore

What a beautiful guesthouse! The hosts were very friendly and were of great assistance to me in arranging transportation while I was in the area doing some distillery tours. The breakfasts were excellent and the accommodations were very spacious and comfortable. I would definitely stay here again!

Self

10/10

Exceptional

12 Aug 2024

Chris

Had an amazing but too brief stay! I’m already trying to figure out when to come back

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

22 Jul 2024

Hrishikesh

Fantastic!

Wonderful place and the hosts are really kind and helpful. I would stay here again anytime!

Self

10/10

Exceptional

29 Feb 2024

Verified traveler

Highly recommend The Bowmore House

We had a lovely stay at The Bowmore House. Very comfortable and clean. Our hosts were extremely helpful in giving us advice about the island. The breakfast was really good and the rooms very clean.We thoroughly enjoyed our stay and would recommend this accommodation. Also, Bowmore is very central to the rest of the island.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

25 Aug 2023

Elizabeth

Fabulous accomodation. Our room was fantastic, loads of space, seating area, great views & huge bathroom.
Hosts were very welcoming & helpful, with advice and tips about the island.
Lovely breakfast.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

01 May 2023

Anthony

Brilliant B&B

Andrew and Alison were extremely welcoming. Their B&B is an absolute credit to them and they could not do enough to make a weary biker feel at home.

The location is ideal for exploring Islay and the fantastic Bowmore Distillery.

The breakfast is one of the best breakfast's I've ever had (bacon, Lorne sausage and haggis roll). Cooked perfectly.

Look no further, you've found the B&B you were looking for!

Self

10/10

Exceptional

26 Apr 2023

Jennifer

Superb in every respect from the room to the most entertaining hosts, Andrew and Alison Jackson, to the delicious breakfasts served each morning.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

13 Jun 2022

Brendon

The owners were extremely welcoming, every day started with a delicious breakfast and a chat about the days plans, they often shared their local knowledge of certain distilleries. This attention to detail extended to making sure everyone knew what ferry they were on and if there were disruptions.
The location is perfectly central, so 20 minutes drive north or south covers all the distilleries on Islay.
Cannot recommend The Bowmore House highly enough.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

17 May 2022

Deborah

The owner and his wife are so kind and helpful. We had a very large room with a bay window looking out over the water which was fabulous! We were offered Islay whiskey for breakfast every morning along with a delicious breakfast cooked by the owner himself!

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

18 Apr 2022

Jai

Personalised service to cater to our dietary needs. Very spacious rooms and excellent view.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

24 Feb 2022

Verified traveler

Excellent hospitality. Couldn't have done more to make me feel welcome.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

10 Nov 2021

Natalie

Felt like we stayed with our Scottish Family

This is by far the absolute BEST place to stay on Islay! We were warmly greeted by Andrew prior to our arrival. He let us know about the local restaurants, tours available and the ferry information. Andrew’s kindness and warmth made our stay feel like we were staying with our Scottish family.

The beds are soft but firm. The blankets like soft butter you melt into. The bath water was immediately hot, no lag time. Plenty of fluffy towels await you after.

The made to order breakfast is amazing! Delicious. Plenty of options. Our fridge was stocked with plenty of juice, milk and water to keep us hydrated.

This family run B&B is the only place we will ever stay in Islay. It’s perfect.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

27 Jun 2021

Jason

Absolutely fabulous stay, stayed in the bowmore suite which was amazing, huge room with fabulous views of the bay and also to Jura
Breakfast served to the room due to covid and was delicious. Shame we had to leave early on our second day but did have cereal in the room as well as teas , juices etc
Welcomed with a dram of whiskey
Very friendly host Andrew who sent us information and recommendations about the island prior to check in so we could ensure we made bookings for restaurants and distillaries due to reduced covid capacity
Would definately stay again if returning to Islay

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

28 May 2021

Verified traveler

Andrew and Alison were very welcoming. Our room at the Bowmore bed and breakfast was spacious and very clean. It had an amazing view overlooking the water, and saw some beautiful sunsets!! The full Scottish breakfast was delicious! We will definitely go back to Islay and stay with them again!

Leisure

10/10

Exceptional

13 May 2021

scott

Recommended BnB in Bowmore

Excellent stay. Cant fault hosts and facilities. Would highly recommend and would stay again.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

11 Jan 2020

Verified traveler

The Bowmore House is the the perfect place from which to explore Islay! It's a cozy B&B centrally located, and Andrew and Alison are lovely hosts. They are so helpful in planning logistics to make the most of your time here. I can't wait to go back again!

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

04 Oct 2019

Jamie

Andrew and Alison went above and beyond to welcome us. The hospitality was incredible, we couldn't have asked for anything more.

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

16 Sep 2019

Javier

I stayed only for 1 night but the guest was beautiful. The views are incredible. Breakfast is one of the best ones I had during my trip. I would definitely recommend staying here.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

20 Aug 2019

Verified traveler

This place is amazing. It was very quiet and peaceful, the bathtub was spectacular and the beds were comfy. Alison and Andrew were also very knowledgeable about the whisky tours as well as things to do while on the island. We will definitely be back!

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

01 Aug 2019

Mandy

Andrew is awesome. Very helpful. Making reservations when needed. Showing or telling you how to get to certain areas. Very friendly, makes awesome breakfasts.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

05 Jun 2019

nicole

Best BnB of our trip!

Huge comfortable room with spectacular view. Immaculate bathroom - every comfort you could imagine. The biggest breakfast I have ever seen.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

09 Dec 2018

Verified traveler

Andrew welcome you as a cherished friend. He helped me setting my day up. Called different places to be sure everything was OK.
Room was over my expectation!
Thanks for the wonderful experience. I will come back.

10/10

Exceptional

20 Nov 2018

Jason

Wonderful hosts. Andrew was a delight, told us all about the island, made the best breakfast & made our stay as comfortable as possible.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

16 Aug 2025

EISUKE

オーナーも親切ですし
快適に過ごせました
朝食も出来立てを提供してくれるので美味しいです

Leisure

10/10

Exceptional

27 Jan 2024

DAEUN

스코틀랜드에 있는동안 이용한 숙소중 가장 좋았습니다. 늘 친절하셨고, 많은 정보를 제공해주셨습니다. 보모어 증류소와 매우 가깝고, 아드백 증류소는 시간을 잘 맞춘다면 버스를 이용할수 있습니다. 다른것 보다 사장님의 친절함 때문에 다시 방문하고 싶은 숙소입니다.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

30 Nov 2021

Tonny

Caught in a storm

Great hotel, Great rooms and excellent service - what's not to like when you're caught in a storm ?
we had a great time visiting Islay out of season.

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

22 Jan 2020

ブー仔

アイラ島にウイスキー蒸留所めぐりに行きました。その際に２泊させていただきました。
部屋も浴室もとても広く、シャワーとバスは別にありました。
朝食も伝統的なスコティッシュブレックファストで朝からとても楽しく過ごすことができました。
主人にはとても良くしていただ、最高の思い出ができました。
またアイラ島へ行くときには必ず宿泊したいと思える素敵な宿でした。

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

06 Dec 2019

Sebastian

Never met such nice people, they really love to run the bed and breakfast.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

03 Sep 2019

Verified traveler

Sehr schönes Haus in angenehmer Lage! Toller Ausblick auf den Hafen von Bowmore. Stadtkern ist bequem zu Fuß erreichbar. Äußerst zuvorkommende Bewirtung!

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

13 Aug 2019

Verified traveler

very very kindness hotel.
If you are planning to visit distillery,I'm recommend here strongly.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

09 Aug 2019

Jacob

Toppen boende, de var väldigt trevliga och behjälpliga kände sig väldigt välkommen och bra service. Bra frukost, de anpassa tiden till frukosten om man ville åka tidigare. Shyssta rum och bra läge, prisvärt.

Friends

10/10

Exceptional

05 Aug 2019

Samira

Beautiful house with a lot of visual details that makes it cosy and gived an \"at home\" feeling. Very well located.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

14 Jun 2019

Federica

The owner, Andrew, is a very cosy person and a perfect cooker. He gave us a lot of useful information about our journey and practical help too. Everything in the house was smart. A lovely place to stay

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

02 Jun 2019

Verified traveler

Tres bon accueil, grande chambre et tres bon etit déjeuner.

10/10

Exceptional

09 Feb 2019

Verified traveler

日本を経つ以前から、私の訪問に関わることに気にかけてくれたホストのホスピタリティーには感謝以外の言葉が見つかりません。部屋もバスタブがついていたので浸かりたい日本人にはとてもありがたかったです。

Leisure