My girlfriend and I came across the Bridgend Hotel by chance when our ferry back to the main land was cancelled at the end of a weeks holiday during the wild weather experienced on Islay in late March and we were forced to ring round frantically to find a room for the night. It was made all the more challenging... More

Lovely warm welcome. Comfortable rooms. Beautiful setting. Fabulous food. Really good situation if you are planning a holiday on the beautiful island of Islay this hotel is ideal. Can't wait to go back.

This is the second time my family has stayed here in the past 3 years. This time we booked 3 rooms to cater for our tribe and they were all well furnished and decorated. Recently refurbished by the look of it. The bathrooms were similarly well appointed........ The bar area I very pleasant as is the dining area. All the... More

Stayed just the 1 night, but if we had known we would have stayed a week. We were made very welcome by Lorna and all the staff, Dinner in the restaurant was outstanding, the local music and the craic in the bar was fantastic. our room was very comfortable and spotlessly clean. over all brilliant value for money. we will... More

We were two couples, staying the first week of April. This was a nice hotel, with really nice rooms and very friendly and knowledgable staff. Lorna, the manager, was always keen to help and advise. The walks in the woods behind the hotel were excellent and it was great to wander up to the Woollen Mill. There is a wee... More

We had dinner in the restaurant last night and were pleasantly surprised by the changes that have been made since we last ate there in 2009. Much of the hotel has been refurbished and has a lovely welcoming atmosphere, aided by the friendliness of the manager. We were offered flexibility with the menus to suit our children and thoroughly enjoyed... More

I stayed in self catering nearby with a friend whilst on holiday for a weeks Birding and discovered the Bridgend Hotel whilst there. Had a fantastic steak on our first night and were invited to have brreakfast for the duration of our stay at a very reasonable rate which we did. The breakfast was top quality and included the world... More

You were recommend to us by a local dogwalker we met at the Islay Woollen Mills. We arrived, famished, at 3pm looking for a very late lunch and they did not begrudge us but warned us that choice was then limited to a seafood crab chowder with homemade bread. That is exactly what we were needing then. It was delicious... More

We stayed at this hotel for three nights in March 2013. The hotel has been newly refurbished and all the decor and furnishings are brand new, meaning the place is spotlessly clean and very comfortable. The hotel is located pretty much in the centre of the island, just three miles from Bowmore, the main town. The owner, Lorna, extended a... More