The Trout Fly Guest House

Good location. Hearty, generous breakfast. Niall was a helpful and accommodating host. Lots of good recommendations for restaurants, walks and things to do on Islay.

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Sehr netter und flexibler Host, sehr leckeres und üppiges Frühstück, sehr sauber.

Eine kleine Pension mit netten, freundlichen Gastgebern und frisch zubereiteten Frühstück. Unser Zimmer war etwas klein mit externen Bad über den kurzen Flur. Die Pension ist gepflegt und sauber und der Preis fair. Für einen längeren Aufenthalt würde ich aber ein größeres Zimmer vorziehen.

Tutto.

Bra frukost och väldigt trevliga. Bra läge i Port Ellen.

Sängarna var obekväma (väldigt hårda). En bäddmadrass skulle hjälpa.

We hebben een heel fijn verblijf gehad. De B&B is klein, maar ontzettend gezellig en sfeervol. Het ontbijt was uitstekend: vers, uitgebreid en met veel zorg verzorgd. De eigenaar was bovendien erg vriendelijk, gastvrij en altijd bereid om te helpen. Bovendien is de ligging ideaal als uitvalsbasis voor uitstappen in de omgeving. Een aanrader voor iedereen die op zoek is naar een persoonlijke en comfortabele plek om te verblijven!

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Niall ist ein großartiger Gastgeber, der sehr aufmerksam gegenüber den Wünschen der Gäste ist. Er bietet viele nützliche Informationen über die Insel an und schreibt möglichst frühzeitig wichtige Hinweise in Emails. Die Zimmer sind sehr sorgfältig eingerichtet und sehr sauber. Das Frühstück wird vom Gastgeber eigenhändig zubereitet und ist sehr lecker und vielfältig. Das Guesthouse liegt sehr nah am Drei- Destillerien- Weg. Es war ein sehr schöner Aufenthalt.

Our hosts, Linda and Neil, were extremely friendly, hospitable and kind. The breakfast was amazing. We love the names of the rooms.

Way too much food for breakfast:-) Can't say there was really anything we didn't like. But maybe if they could do something about the drizzle:-)

Friendly comfortable and clean

The breakfast was marvellous (waffle with lots of fresh fruit and caramalized Ardbeg was the best breakfast I ever had!) Nial went above and beyond to male our stay exceptional. His advice for ferry booking and restaurants booking were extremly helpful.

The owner was very friendly and helpful. The location is really good.

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Niall is a great host - highly recommend staying at his lovely BnB!

Super Lage in Port Ellen. Alles fußläufig zu erreichen. Der Gastgeber Niall hat stets wertvolle Tipps parat und ist ein ausgezeichneter Frühstücks-Koch. Dazu ein leidenschaftlicher Musiker. Klare Empfehlung - wir kommen gerne wieder.

Excellent location. Really good breakfast. Pleasant owner.

The bed was quite small. There doesn't appear to be much sound proofing between the rooms.

Excellent breakfast and great host

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Posizione eccellente anche per la vicinanza alle distillerie che ci interessava visitare. Il proprietario gentile e premuroso, consiglio assolutamente

Everything was wonderful

Great location, clean room, fabulous breakfast and friendly host

The host was very accommodating and informative if the local amenities. Breakfast was on time and exceptional.

Nothing really. The room was comfortable and had everything we needed.

Good location and very quiet rooms. Plenty of parking on the doorstep. Lots of thoughtful touches to make it welcoming such as lovely shortbread in our room, helpful chats about where to visit on the island and coming back after a cold day out to the lamps on in our room and the curtains closed . Breakfast was freshly cooked and was great we could pick exactly what we wanted. Bathroom was spotless.

Our double room was quite small (although it had been well thought out to cleverly include space for clothing and tea making facilities ) - so not really a criticism!

Niall is een fantastische gastheer. Flexibel en relaxed en hij maakt heerlijk ontbijt. Hij had veel informatie klaarliggen over de bustijden en mede door hem hebben we in slechts drie dagen tijd een groot deel van het eiland kunnen zien. We werden ontvangen in een warme, huiselijke sfeer en de kamer was klein, maar efficiënt ingedeeld en zeer compleet. Mijn vader en ik hebben een heerlijk verblijf gehad!

Very welcoming and polite, I asked for a earlier breakfast which not a problem at all. Lovely room, clean and warm, everything you would need for a overnight stay was there. Very happy/rested man

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The Trout Fly Guest House is an excellent base for exploring Islay. The rooms and en-suites are clean, cosy and comfortable, and the check-in/out process is easy and relaxed. Niall is an exceptional host who goes above and beyond for all his guests. Breakfast is also phenomenal. I would heartily recommend the Trout Fly to everyone booking accommodation in Islay.

This is by far one of the best guest houses that I have stayed in. The owner/manager gave us a warm welcome and his friendly and kind approach and local knowledge made both myself and my brother feel at home. The rooms were immaculate, tidy and clean. The beds were extremely comfortable and it's always a bonus to get a good night's sleep when your away from home so you are energised for your holiday. I would definitely recommend this establishment to my family and friends. Thank you. 😀

Great location, great breakfast, very clean, renovated showers, and convenient overall. Niall is very nice and helpful. Perfect choice to stay in Port Ellen as base for your Isle of Islay trip. Walking distance to Laphroaig, Lagavulin and Ardbeg.

The host was friendly and very helpful and full of helpful information and advice. The room was clean and bright, the shower was excellent. Breakfast choices were great. Best to check out eateries before you go as choice is very limited and therefore get very busy.

A very helpful host. Went above and beyond to make sure our stay was perfect. The room was very comfortable, and food was great. We are very grateful for the hospitality extended to us by the owner and his family. We will reccomend in a heartbeat.

We are just back from this beautiful island and had an amazing stay in this lovely bed and breakfast. The welcome is incredible, a really comfortable stay and everything spotless. The breakfasts are wonderful and tasty home-made shortbread.

A very helpful host. Went above and beyond to make sure our stay was perfect. The room was very comfortable, and food was great. We are very grateful for the hospitality extended to us by the owner and his family.

Wonderful place to stay. Close to ferry terminal, bus stops and a short walk to 3 whisky distilleries. The hosts were wonderful and friendly and very accommodating, nothing was too much trouble. The breakfast was amazing, with a good choice of cooked breakfast, with an interesting Lagavulin waffle that everyone should try at least once and the haggis was delicious. The rooms were comfortable and clean with tea and coffee making facilities in the room and homemade shortbread. Takeaways could be brought in and eaten in the guest lounge area, which was important if you left it too late to book a table at a local restaurant! Will definitely be back the next time we visit Islay.

We stayed for three nights and had a lovely stay. Our hosts were brilliant; very friendly and incredibly hospitable. Neil offered us a lift to the local distilleries and did our ironing for us! Breakfast was hearty and filling every day. The accommodation is basic but totally met our needs. Thank you for everything.

We spent 2 nights here on a whiskey journey. As an inexperienced travel planner relying on public transport on a first trip to Scotland - I have to express infinite gratitude to Niall for going “over and above” to provide advice and help with logistics I didn’t know about. This was in addition to the spotless, comfortable, friendly and welcoming lodging he and his family provided. We loved our room and the yummy, generous breakfasts. Being a fan of traditional American folk music - it was a real treat to hear Niall and friends perform Scottish music one night at the hotel bar across the street. We only visited half of the distilleries, and more are opening - so we hope to visit Islay again. We will definitely plan to stay at The Trout Fly Guest House - and will stay longer (and Niall, I promise to do a better job - ourselves - of arranging our island transportation! )

Spent 4 nights at the Trout Fly and absolutely loved it - friendly, helpful and knowledgeable hosts, a really comfy room, great breakfasts and a perfect location about 50m from the bus stops and a 5 minute walk to the pub and the ferry terminal. We used the guest house as a base for exploring the island by bus and it worked really well for us.

Perfect stay in the trout fly. The host was very friendly, we immediately felt at home. We could use the common room at any time, which led to very nice and fun evenings with the host family. The rooms were clean, sufficiently large and warm and cosy very quickly despite the cold weather.

The rooms are cozy, clean, and very atmospheric. The guest rooms are named after four of the big distilleries on Islay, which is then also used as place markers for the breakfast. The rooms are decorated with pictures and a cask lid of the same distillery. The whole concept is very charming and executed rather well. The breakfast is, as far as I can tell, a classic Scottish one, homemade and delicious. One of the owners, Niall, even went out of his way to prepare a vegetarian variant, which is highly appreciated! He was always a delight to talk to, welcomed us warmly when we arrived and gave us recommendations for traveling on Islay. The owners made us feel welcome and appreciated at all times, and they were accommodating our needs beyond our expectations. We can highly recommend this guest house.

My friend and I waited 3 years to fulfil our trip to Islay because of Covid and when we did, it was definitely worth the wait. The owners of this guest house (Niall and Linda) made our 4 night stay on the island very special. The accommodation was excellent, the breakfasts were excellent and the hospitality and customer service was also excellent. I wouldn't hesitate to return to the same guest house again. Thank you for a lovely stay.

Niall and Linda went above and beyond to make me comfortable. The room was clean and lovely, the breakfast was delicious. I would Strongly recommend staying here - if you’re able to find an open booking!!

Our host Niall was very friendly and made us feel right at home. We received an email before we arrived with lots of very useful tips that were a great help. Really liked the Whisky theme, and room was very good. Breakfast was a great start to the day. Would definitely stay here again next time in Islay!

Had a 2 night stay while we were visiting Islay. Niall and Linda were fabulous hosts! Niall's breakfasts were the best part of a wonderful stay. They both had so many helpful tips about things to do on the island.Our room had everything we needed and each day there was 2 amazing homemade shortbread cookies with our coffee and tea basket. We will certainly make sure we stay here again if we are lucky enough to return!!!Thanks for a wonderful stay!! TIM AND MICHELE

Small homely B&B. Only 4 rooms 3 ensuite. Basic and comfortable. Breakfast superb. Host couldn't do enough, nothing was too much trouble he would even act as a shuttle service if needs be. Paring outside on Main Street stone throw from a very good hotel restaurant

We stayed with Niall and Linda for the first time and 2018 and couldn't wait to spend time with them again. But thanks to COVID, wait we did and we finally able to return 4 years later. Niall and Linda are so friendly and welcoming that it feels more like spending time with family than it does with a business. The rooms were very comfortable and accommodating with easy parking in front and a short walk down the street to Islay Hotel for dinner and drinks. Breakfast with Niall is quite a treat as I love the Laphroaig waffles with poached eggs. Our traveling companions had the waffles with fruit and the plates emptied quickly to say the least. Niall is also very entertaining and amazingly talented on the accordion. A little coaxing and if your lucky, he might treat you with some tunes. I look forward to returning to Islay again and will always make every attempt to schedule or visit based on availability of the Trout Fly Inn and the great hospitality of Niall and Linda!

Niall and his wife Linda were very pleasant hosts who were happy to spend time talking to guests and provided invaluable local knowledge. Breakfast was freshly cooked to an order you completed before retiring for the evening. Breakfast was prepared by Niall and cooked to perfection and used high quality ingredients. I only went for the Islay Waffle on the final morning and regretted not having it from the first night. The street outside the Guest House has plenty parking space available. Would highly recommend the Trout Fly to anyone visiting Islay. Would recommend booking up well in advance as I think it fills up quickly