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Comfortable boardwalk/promenade bed & breakfast, walk to Bowmore Distillery

Popular property highlights

Breakfast included
Free WiFi
Smoke-free property

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.

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.

Languages Spoken

  • English

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Hotel Amenities

Hotel Amenities

A complimentary breakfast is offered each morning. Wireless Internet access is complimentary. A total renovation of this property was completed in February 2023.

The Island Bear B&B is a smoke-free property.

  • Daily
  • Wheelchair accessible – no
  • Free parking nearby
  • Tasting room
  • Free full breakfast
  • Public winery tours
  • Free breakfast
  • Year Built - 1886
  • Total number of rooms - 3
  • Number of floors - 2
  • Free WiFi
  • Smoke-free property

Family Friendly Amenities

  • Family property
  • Free WiFi

Internet

Available in all rooms: Free WiFi

Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Languages Spoken

  • English

Parking

Free parking nearby

Room Amenities

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.

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding available
  • Private bathroom
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Premium bedding
  • Iron/ironing board (on request)
  • Shower/tub combination
  • Flat-panel TV
  • Free WiFi
  • Individually furnished
  • Individually decorated
  • Electric kettle
  • Towels provided
  • Bedsheets provided
  • Number of bathrooms - 1
  • Free tea bags/instant coffee

Where to Eat

A complimentary full breakfast is served each morning between 7:30 AM and 9 AM.

Hotel Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM

Check-in time ends at 6:00 PM

Minimum check-in age is: 18

Check-out

Check-out time is 10:00 AM

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! One child stays free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Pet Policy

  • Pets not allowed (service animals welcome)

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 fire extinguisher and a first aid kit

Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.

A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.

Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts cash. For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a first aid kit in each accommodation. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions. Contactless check-in and contactless check-out are available.

One child stays free

Service animals are allowed

Service animals are exempt from fees/restrictions

Property follows sanitization practices of COVID-19 Guidelines (CDC)

Guest accommodation is sealed after cleaning

Electrostatic spray is used for disinfection

Cashless transactions are available

Staff temperature checks are conducted regularly

Masks are compulsory at the property

Temperature checks are available to guests

Bed sheets and towels are washed at a temperature of at least 60°C/140°F

Contactless food service / room service is not available

Commonly-touched surfaces are cleaned with disinfectant

Property confirms they are implementing guest safety measures

Contactless check-out is available

Property is cleaned with disinfectant

Staff wears personal protective equipment

No front desk

Debit cards not accepted

Food service has been amended for enhanced safety

Host will greet you

Guests are provided with free hand sanitizer

Social distancing measures are in place

Contactless check-in is available

No rollaway/extra beds available

Property follows regional sanitization guidelines We're Good To Go (UK)

No cribs (infant beds) available

Carbon monoxide detector

LGBTQ friendly

No elevators

Property confirms they are implementing enhanced cleaning measures

Smoke detector

Children stay free

Hotel Names

  • 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

We should mention

One child stays free when occupying the parent or guardian's room, using existing bedding.

Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

Contactless check-in and contactless check-out are available.

This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).

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