The Stornoway backpackers hostel is an ideal place to stay if you are on a strict budget. Located…read moreon a quite side street mere minutes from the town centre and about a 5 minute walk from the ferry terminal. The rooms are clean and tidy and the staff are helpful and willing to work around your arrival times. Its in an ideal place as even at the weekend as it's at the opposite end to where the bars, clubs are you should have a peaceful night. Greatly suited to those on a budget who will spend more time exploring the island than in their room

Doune Braes Hotel (Pronounced doon bra-y-es) is the little gem hidden on the West side of the…read moreisland. Carloway is about a 50 minute drive from Stornoway. It is a beautiful hotel which over looks a loch giving the surrounding a very peaceful tranquil feel to it. They have many rooms available, all of which I believe are en-suite and reasonably priced. They provide food from lunch until late which is delicious, even us locals go there for lunch! They also have a bar where you can relax with a drink after a day of sight seeing. The staff are friendly and helpful and their service is brilliant. If you are looking to stay outside of Stornoway then this is one of the hotel that would be highly recommended.

I stayed at this lovely hotel last month. The friendliness and eternal helpfulness of Eileen and…read morethe staff was an unusual delight. Beautiful breakfasts. Fabulous lamb dishes at dinner. Comfortable and charming rooms. And close to the standing stones of Callanish... A world-class site of antiquity.

One of the best hostels I stayed in in Scotland. Great location, super warm and cozy, with a lovely…read morepeat fire in the common room. Everyone was so welcoming and helpful. The dorms, the whole building really, were clean and roomy. The price is also pretty much incomparable for the facilities. If I ever go back, I'll definitely stay here again.

Getting to the hotel is quite a ride but one of the most beautiful drives you might ever go on…read more When you finally reach the hotel there's a charming English Scottish style little garden that you can walk through and right next door is a cool pizza pub. We're not staying at the hotel so I can't give any information on that. But the pub next door is perfect for coming off of a hike and rolling in to get a pint of the local brew and a slice... They don't serve pizza till 5, so if you are coming here for grinds before that, best to make alternative plans; but if you are here for the local scene, there's a full bar, scottish music and plenty of seating options.

A warning to those with allergies/intolerances…read more I'll preface this by saying that I was not allergic/intolerant to the item that I requested was not included in my meal. In all honesty I'd just prefer not to have it. I've worked in a food service environment in the past and would not find this wholly unreasonable as it was basically a garnish to be added literally seconds before the dish was to be expedited rather than altering a major part of the dish. Around half-way through eating I found evidence that the item that I had requested NOT to be added to my order had, in fact, either been on the plate and pulled off at the last minute without the plate being changed or an incident of cross-contamination (both absolutely unacceptable in my opinion). Not a big issue for me, but for those with allergies or intolerances this is *completely* unacceptable. Like many people, I have less than 60 minutes to take my lunch break during work; I waited 10 minutes after being seated for my drink order to be taken and in total it took 40+ minutes from placing the drink order to my food being served. There was 3 other tables seated in the restaurant at the time so I'm not entirely sure what caused the delay in preparing a relatively simple (in my opinion) dish. I witnessed a table of 3 leave complaining about lack of choice on the lunch menu - 4 main meals in total and a few sandwiches that I disregarded because I wanted something cooked. There was a very unprofessional-looking notice on the door of the main entrance (a sheet of A4 paper haphazardly stuffed into a poly-pocket and sellotaped to the glass, saying that the Indian menu was not available at present). Note: it was not a server that took my order, it was the owner of the establishment. My drink order was incorrect but not way off so I didn't bother complaining. As previously mentioned I have worked in both customer service and food service environments in the past 15 years and do not feel that it is appropriate to hurl abuse to a customer-facing colleague about my true feelings when I know for an absolute fact that the individual colleague is not at fault at all. Perhaps it's the teenage retail worker in me that lies to the person asking me "was everything OK for you?", sighing and replying "yes" so as not to demoralise an innocent party and dampen their mood even further than I imagine the owner does already. Nobody needs that at work. A very minor point, but the pepper shaker at my table was cracked and leaking small grains. Again, a very minor issue but if the owner and senior management are willing to overlook this then I dread to imagine then major issues that they have been made aware of. EDIT: to the owner, I do not have to remain anonymous, should you wish to contact me directly I will tell you exactly this either over the phone or in person. Also, this being a small community I have word-of-mouth recounts from several acquaintances that have previously worked for you. I have decided not to post them here as they are not my personal opinion, but as you know, word spreads fast in a small community and from a first-hand view of the way I've witnessed you behave towards both customers and contractors in the establishment, unfortunately for you I am inclined to believe every word they say.

Tried this place for Lunch, nicely decorated thats about it! Food quality was rather poor and the…read moreservice even worse young girls not interested at all other than standing at the bar chatting with each other. A big let down as im sure the place has potential.

This campsite is all about the views, which are incredibly beautiful…read more Berie Sands are a beautiful stretch of white sands, with lovely outcrops of rocks and eilands. The night we were there, we went a walk along the beach as the daylight was fading, and were taken aback at how beautiful the scenery was, and the colours of the landscape and sky. We were even lucky enough to be accompanied by a seal bobbing along, keeping an eye on us. We were able to park our motor home right at the top of the sand dune, so had an outstanding view last thing at night and first thing in the morning. The site facilities are basic. There is an unheated wash block with 2 toilet cubicles, 2 sinks, and 2 showers, but one of the showers doesn't work. Showers are £1 for 8 minutes, so if you have long hair like I have, you'd better be quick! There are no hairdryers but there are plug sockets on the outside, at the entrance to the toilets, which you can plug a hairdryer into. There is a big dish-washing sink, chemical toilet waste disposal point, and very good recycling points. There is no grey water disposal point. There are no electrical hook ups for motor homes. But really, although it is fairly basic, apart from electrical hook up points (which you don't really need anyway), this site has everything you need, and the views were the best we saw from any campsite. I would stay here again in a heartbeat.

The Royal Hotel is located in the middle of the town. Having recently been made up this is a great…read morehotel to stay in on your trip to the islands. The one bad thing about it might be at the weekend; with lots of people going out on the town it could be quite noisy for guests facing the street. But the positives far out weigh the negatives. There is a fantastic restaurant called The Boatshed downstairs. The food here is delicious! They also have a bar area where you can go for a quiet drink at night. I think they have a website where you can find out all the details, although should you call their staff are friendly and helpful making your stay here even better!

The Royal Hotel (part of the caladh group) is right in the middle of town - ideal for getting about…read moreall over the island. It faces onto the Castle Grounds over the harbour, so if you get a room there the view will be great - though possibly quite noisy as the main road into town is there too! There's a cosy wee lounge bar where you can have a quiet drink, or for an evening meal there's The Boatshed restaurant - the food and service there is great! Overall decor is nice and the restaurant is sea themed. If you're after something a wee bit more modern there's also the HS1 bar/restaurant where you can have a quick bite and cocktails or a full meal. Parking up behind the hotel for guests, accessed from a one-way street. The easiest way to get to is from a wee bit away though! Hotel has a website where you can find out lots more info

a little late writing this one (august stay)…read more The interior is dated and worn in places, BUT clean ! I had to wait quite a while for host to show up - i think this was more about covid protocols and not their normal way of doing business. but be aware - they are not always onsite. Basic hot pot with coffee and tea options. Room was small size, bed ok. Old furniture but everything was very clean and well maintained. I reserved ensuite but room wasn't working or something, so bathroom for room i was given was down the hall at the opposite end of room. Breakfast was a 'challenge". on site restaurant was closed. hours for local options were all wrong - not BnB fault, but take that into consideration if onsite meal is important. there is restaurant across the street but buffet is major part of meal service (no thank you during covid) or fried fish or very over cooked hamburger. Bathroom was clean, well appointed shower only. Lighting in room was ok - hard to use desk because it was stuffed between bed and wall, so i ended up sitting on bed to use natural light from window. Room was not what i reserved - some issue with the one i reserved - so i will chalk that up to maintenance. Nothing "bad" but nothing over the top "awesome" either. It is clean and basic. Very expensive for a basic room. You are 15 mins walk to the ferry - which was why i picked this location. There is a grocery store about 5 mins walk down the road. Plenty of places in town to eat but make your reservation for dinner (WEEKS) before you travel. there is no "walk-in" during covid -- even though window signs say it is okay - it just doesn't work.

The Park Guest House and Restaurant is a 4 star establishment. Only a few minutes walk from the…read moretown centre, it's ideally located as it's close to the town but far enough away where you won't be disturbed by noise. The road outside it is usually quiet on the evenings. If you are coming by ferry it's only a 5-8 minute walk or a 10 minute car journey if coming by plane. Their restaurant has one of the best chefs on the island. Many people tourists and locals come here for dinner as it's just delicious! Of course there are other places to eat, there's a great eatery across the road and the new Tesco's is a 2 minute walk down the road as well.