Another Place, The Machrie

4.0 star property
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Private beach nearby
Golf
Terrace/patio
Exterior detail
Lodges

Reviews

9.4 out of 10

Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Bar
    Bar
  • 24/7 front desk
    24/7 front desk
  • Spa
    Spa
  • Room service
    Room service
  • Gym
    Gym
  • Breakfast available
    Breakfast available

Explore the area

Map
The Machrie Hotel & Golf LInks, Islay Island, Scotland, PA42 7AN
  • Ardmore Islands
    9 min drive
  • Kildalton Chapel
    9 min drive
  • Kilnaughton Beach
    11 min drive
  • Islay (ILY)
    6 min drive

Room options

Cosy Double

  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Comfy Double

  • 22 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Comfy Double/Twin

  • 22 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Comfy Luxe Double/Twin

  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Lodges

  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 King Beds

Islay Room

  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

Comfy Luxe Double

  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Ben Hogan Duplex Suite

  • 70 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

Islay Island

Located in Islay Island, Another Place, The Machrie is within a 10-minute drive of Ardmore Islands and Kildalton Chapel. .This golf hotel is 5.6 mi (9.1 km) from Laphroaig Distillery and 6.4 mi (10.4 km) from Lagavulin Distillery.

What's nearby

  • Laphroaig Distillery - 12 min drive - 9.1 km
  • Lagavulin Distillery - 12 min drive - 10.4 km
  • Ardbeg Distillery - 14 min drive - 11.9 km
  • Bowmore Distillery - 14 min drive - 12.7 km
  • Bruichladdich Distillery - 27 min drive - 26.4 km

Getting around

  • Islay (ILY) - 6 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Laphroaig Distillery - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪Ardbeg Distillery - ‬14 min drive
  • ‪Lagavulin Distillery & Visitors Centre - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪No.1 Charlotte Street - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪SeaSalt Bistro & Takeaway - ‬8 min drive

About this property

Another Place, The Machrie

Eco-certified hotel with a full-service spa and a nearby private beach
Another Place, The Machrie offers 47 accommodations with minibars and safes. Accommodations offer separate sitting areas. Beds feature premium bedding. LCD televisions come with digital channels. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers with deep soaking bathtubs, bathrobes, slippers, and complimentary toiletries.

This Islay Island hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and complimentary newspapers. Additionally, rooms include complimentary bottled water and coffee/tea makers. Housekeeping is offered daily and irons/ironing boards can be requested.

Guests can play rounds at the 18-hole golf course. Other recreational amenities include a sauna and a fitness center.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Guests can pamper themselves with a trip to the onsite spa, which has 2 treatment rooms. Services include deep-tissue massages, hot stone massages, Swedish massages, and facials.
Make yourself at home in one of the 47 guestrooms featuring minibars and LCD televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and digital programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms have deep soaking bathtubs and complimentary toiletries. Conveniences include safes and desks, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Pamper yourself with a visit to the spa, which offers massages, body treatments, and facials. When the sun is out, a round of golf or a day at the private beach are two great options for taking advantage of the fine weather. This hotel also features complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and an arcade/game room.
Enjoy British cuisine at The Machrie, a restaurant which features a bar/lounge, or stay in and take advantage of the 24-hour room service. Full breakfasts are served on weekdays from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include complimentary newspapers in the lobby, dry cleaning/laundry services, and a 24-hour front desk. This hotel has 2 meeting rooms available for events. Free self parking is available onsite.
Full breakfasts are available for a surcharge between 7:00 AM and 10:00 AM on weekdays.
The Machrie - This restaurant specializes in British cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, dinner, and light fare. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. A children's menu is available. Reservations are required.
The Machrie Bar - This bar serves lunch, dinner, and light fare. Open daily.
24-hour room service is available.

Awards and affiliations

Eco-Certified Property
This property participates in Green Tourism Program, a program that measures the property's impact on one or more of the following: environment, community, cultural-heritage, the local economy.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and public transport

  • Free self-parking on site

Food and drink

  • Full breakfast available for a fee weekdays 7:00 AM–10:00 AM: GBP 19.95-19.95 for adults and GBP 10-10 for children
  • 1 restaurant
  • 1 bar
  • 24-hour room service

Restaurants on site

  • The Machrie
  • The Machrie Bar

Things to do

  • Arcade/games room
  • Bike rentals
  • Fitness centre
  • Full-service spa
  • Golf course
  • Golf driving range
  • Sauna

Family friendly

  • Arcade/games room
  • Children's games
  • Laundry facilities
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • Banquet hall
  • Lift
  • Free newspapers in reception
  • Front-desk safe

Guest services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Concierge services
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Dry-cleaning service
  • Golf lessons
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Porter/bellhop

Business services

  • Meeting rooms - 2

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Terrace

Spa

  • 2 treatment rooms
  • Body scrubs
  • Body treatments
  • Body wraps
  • Facials
  • Massage - deep-tissue
  • Massage - hot stone
  • Massage - Swedish
  • Massage/treatment rooms

Accessibility

  • If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible (may have limits)

More

  • Smoke-free property
  • TV in lobby

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bed sheets
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Heating
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Dressing gowns
  • Bath or shower
  • Deep-soaking bath
  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • Digital channels
  • LCD TV

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Minibar

More

  • Desk
  • Free newspapers
  • Iron/ironing board (on request)
  • Safe
  • Separate sitting area
  • Slippers

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
For more details, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of GBP 15.00 per pet, per night
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
1 total (up to 88 lbs per pet)
Pets cannot be left unattended
Specific rooms only, restrictions apply; pet-friendly rooms can be requested by contacting the property at the number on the booking confirmation
Food and water bowls are available

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for GBP 65.0 per night

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for full breakfast: approximately GBP 19.95 to 19.95 for adults, and GBP 10 to 10 for children
  • Pet fee: GBP 15.00 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Rollaway bed fee: GBP 65.0 per night

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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 credit cards; cash is not accepted
This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
Cashless transactions are available

We should mention

Reservations are required for golf tee times and massage services; reservations can be made by contacting the property prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation

Property is also known as

Machrie Hotel Links Islay Island
Machrie Links Islay Island
The Machrie Hotel Golf Links
Another Place, The Machrie Hotel
Another Place, The Machrie Islay Island
Another Place, The Machrie Hotel Islay Island

Another Place, The Machrie Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 106 out of 136 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 22 out of 136 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 5 out of 136 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 136 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 136 reviews" "

10/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

9.4/10

Amenities

9.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Ian

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
A very polished set up, great for long walks on the beach
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Scott

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great staff. Incredibly helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stay was Wonderfull. Getting to the facility and into town is a challenge as taxi’s are inconsistent. The Golf is wonderful, golf staff could have been more helpful as we nearly ran out of golf balls (wish they had encouraged us to purchase extra as we were renting) the course is very challenging and absolutely breathtaking with beauty. I would absolutely return for another trip.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Vincent

Travelled with pets, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This hotel is beautifully decorated, very modern and has amazing views.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

John

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Arielle

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Absolutely beautiful area and a wonderful hotel! I would absolutely stay here again!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was not an inexpensive stay for us, but we certainly got what we paid for. The food and facilities were first rate and though we're not golfers we enjoyed walking along the course and out along the shore
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

8/10 Good

Karen, Pensacola

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The blonde haired girl that worked the reception was very friendly and helpful. Was given a handicap room but we did not book one so the sink was shallow and very low. For 2 days our toilet did not flush so we had to use the toilet by the golf shop—very inconvenient. The front desk said they would move us to another room after someone checked out. When I inquired about the new room the gentleman behind the front desk waved a piece of paper at me and said he had accepted a reservation on the vacant room. The restaurant was very good. The maiterde was excellent. Service was slow sometimes but staff was always very friendly and helpful. The lobster bisque was my favorite. The salmon was as very good and so was the duck. The breakfast was also very good.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The staff at the hotel was so courteous and helpful. The food at the restaurant was average.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

JOSE H

Business traveller, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Linda

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
First visit and we loved the hotel and the island. We loved the walk down to the beach.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

4/10 Poor

Vanessa

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
DO NOT STAY HERE
Where to begin with this place: - reservation: made a refundable reservation in April through hotels.com. A few days later, wanted to amend the reservation from 3 to 2 days. The hotel wouldn’t pick up, hotels.com couldn’t reach them. Either way, hotels.com said it would be fine. Fast forward to the stay in June, I show them the email, they acknowledge the attempt and say we’re good at check in. At check out, they refuse to give me a bill of my stay saying I made it through a third party service (having stayed at hubdreads of hotels I have never seen this before). Of course, they charge me for the 3 nights. It’s been a week and they are still refusing to pay me back. Nightmare! - Rooms: we stayed in 2 rooms that weee beyond tiny, holiday inn style quality and paying £300 pounds a night. Stay at the Port Charlotte or the Islay for much better value Service - my husband was preparing for knee surgery and they did nothing to help him. No wheelchair on site. We were told to walk the golf course to find my dad even though the course was empty and they could have driven or lent us a golf cart. 0 help for his disability. Restaurant - the food is awful. Don’t eat here. Had to order a steak raw for something even close to medium. £55 surf and turf was barely edible.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Matthew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

8/10 Good

Joannie

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Torrey

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful and serene, looking out over the golf course and the water!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

6/10 Okay

David

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Limited Dining options, limited hours. Staff is below average in regard to what we would expect for a resort of this caliber.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

peter

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
this place is just gorgeous, the rooms are perfection, super clean, the views and the golf course are beyond perfection.....and the staff.... there are no words! They held the kitchen open for members of our party on the late ferry. We were 4 couples who travel a great deal and this little gem on Islay is on our must return list. Thank you for a perfect stay
Stayed 1 night in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jared

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Terry

Stayed 2 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Claire

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Highly recommended
We had a wonderful stay. Juan the manager helped up sort out a problem we had on arrival. It made our stay great.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Julian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Putting green heaven
Thank you for letting me use the putting green for 2 hours each day free of charge, even though I wasn't there to play golf. I didn't see any recycling bins in the room for paper etc? Also, how about a small shelter at the bottom of your road so people don't get soaked when waiting for public transport. Overall, these are minor quibbles about an otherwise excellent stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Theodore

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent hotel on the island of Islay. The golf course surrounds the hotel. The staff provided excellent service. The restaurant was great, all 6 of us had a great dinner and breakfast the next day. The room was very spacious and the beds were wonderful. About 10 minutes outside of Port Ellen.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Bimi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The Machrie is emaculate!!! We srayed here and had a lovely walk down to the beach. The dinner was one of the best food ive ever eaten!!! Our room the Ben Hogan suite was amazing lots of attention to detail,providing guests with a true holiday with all luxurious comforts!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023

8/10 Good

William

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The staff could not have been friendlier or more helpful, from front desk to restaurant/bar to pro shop, everyone was pleasant and went out of their way to make sure every need was taken care of. The only downside I experienced was the food, which I found to be very average for such a nice property. I ate breakfast once, eggs benedict, sauce was cold; and dinner once, steak was tough. This is a downside since the property is along the coast and not within walking distance of any other places to eat.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023