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Boardwalk/promenade bed & breakfast in Islay Island with free breakfast

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

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

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
  • Linens 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

Minimum check-in age is: 18

Check-in time ends at 6:00 PM

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

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.

No rollaway/extra beds available

No cots (infant beds) available

No lifts

Children stay free

Service animals are allowed

Service animals are exempt from fees/restrictions

One child stays free

No front desk

Debit cards not accepted

Host will greet you

Carbon monoxide detector

Smoke detector

LGBTQIA friendly

Property is cleaned with disinfectant

Staff wear personal protective equipment

Guests are provided with free hand sanitiser

Social distancing measures are in place

Contactless check-in is available

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

Property confirms they are implementing enhanced cleaning measures

Staff temperature checks are conducted regularly

Temperature checks are available to guests

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

Commonly touched surfaces are cleaned with disinfectant

Property confirms they are implementing guest safety measures

Contactless check-out is available

Guest accommodation is sealed after cleaning

Electrostatic spray is used for disinfection

Cashless transactions are available

Masks are compulsory at the property

Contactless food service / room service is not available

Food service has been amended for enhanced safety

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

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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