(B&B) The Island Bear
4.9/5 Excellent
City Zone:
Bowmore
Address:
Shore Street, Bowmore
Property Style
Traditional Hotel
Rooms:
4
Near Bowmore Distillery
A stay at The Island Bear B&B places you in the heart of Islay Island, a 1-minute drive from Bowmore Distillery and 13 minutes from Bruichladdich Distillery. This golf bed & breakfast is 10.2 mi (16.5 km) from Museum of Islay Life and 10.4 mi (16.7 km) from Wildlife Information Centre.
Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as a sauna, or other amenities including complimentary wireless internet access and discounted use of a nearby fitness facility.
A complimentary full breakfast is served daily from 7:30 AM to 9 AM.
A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available 24 hours).
A stay at The Island Bear B&B places you in the heart of Islay Island, a 1-minute drive from Bowmore Distillery and 13 minutes from Bruichladdich Distillery. This golf bed & breakfast is 10.2 mi (16.5 km) from Museum of Islay Life and 10.4 mi (16.7 km) from Wildlife Information Centre.
Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as a sauna, or other amenities including complimentary wireless internet access and discounted use of a nearby fitness facility.
A complimentary full breakfast is served daily from 7:30 AM to 9 AM.
A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available 24 hours).
Special check-in instructions
This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply). To arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 24 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation. There is no front desk at this property. To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation. If you are planning to arrive after 6 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation. Guests planning to arrive outside of normal check-in hours must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions. Guests can access their accommodation through a private entrance. Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools.
Fees
- Airport shuttle fee: GBP 35 per vehicle (one-way, maximum occupancy 8)
- Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge of GBP 4
The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.
Know before you go
- Reservations are required for golf tee times. Reservations can be made by contacting the bed & breakfast prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation.
- One child stays free when occupying the parent or guardian's room, using existing bedding.
- A car is recommended for transportation to and from this property.
- 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).
On-site payments
Debit cards not accepted, Cash, GBP
Property Facilities
- Access to nearby indoor pool
- Access to nearby outdoor pool
- Airport transportation (surcharge)
- Bicycle parking available
- Bicycle rentals nearby
- Car recommended
- Cashless transactions are available
- Contactless check-in is available
- Contactless check-out is available
- Daily
- Free breakfast
- Free continental breakfast
- Free full breakfast
- Free parking nearby
- Free WiFi
- Golf cart
- Golf driving range on site
- Golf lessons on site
- Golf property
- Hiking/biking trails nearby
- Housekeeping on request
- LGBTQIA+ friendly
- No accessible airport shuttle
- No cribs (infant beds) available
- No elevators
- No front desk
- No rollaway/extra beds available
- Number of floors - 3
- Number of indoor pools - 1
- Pets not allowed
- Professional property host/manager
- Pro shop
- Public winery tours
- Sauna
- Service animals are allowed
- Service animals are exempt from fees/restrictions
- Smoke-free property
- Tasting room
- Total number of rooms - 4
- Use of nearby fitness center (discount)
- Wheelchair accessible – no
- Year Built - 1886