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Reviewed June 12, 2016

Just stayed at Harbour Inn for 2 nights as part of our island hop holiday, the hotel is really nice and the room was good with a fabulous bathroom! the staff were all great and I would recommend that you eat in the restaurant at least once during your stay as the food is excellent. The only small downside to our stay was the noise, our room was right on the square which tends to get a bit noisy at night, apart from that we had a great time.

Room tip: Ask for room 7 at the back with views onto the beach
Date of stay: June 2016
  • Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Thank pamela r
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Harbour_Inn_Bowmore_, General Manager at The Harbour Inn, responded to this reviewResponded March 18, 2017

Many thanks for taking the time to write your review and your kind words. I will be sure to pass on your feedback to our team.

I hope to see you again soon

Kind regards
James

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Reviewed May 1, 2016 via mobile

Really good stay: the food was imaginative and well prepared and the atmosphere always welcoming. The accommodation was good and comfortable and the bar attached to the hotel was also very friendly and well stocked.

Date of stay: May 2016
Trip type: Travelled with friends
Thank 371nigelj
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Harbour_Inn_Bowmore_, General Manager at The Harbour Inn, responded to this reviewResponded May 7, 2016

Many thanks for your review, I hope you enjoyed your time on Islay and maybe a visit to a distillery or two.

Hope you get the chance to come and visit again.

Kind regards
James

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Reviewed April 27, 2016

Booked a superior room with a harbour view, which turned out to be room 6 on the ground floor. The lights in the bathroom did not work (this was swiftly fixed by the management), the room smelt of damp and was cold and very dark. There was a lovely patio outside the double doors (the only source of light, which faced north, so very little light, and which could be seen into from the restaurant) but there was no furniture on which to sit and enjoy the patio. Inside the room was 1 comfy chair and 1 desk chair - hardly a recipe for relaxation. There was also no sleep to be had in the room, given that there was no soundproofing, therefore we could hear every movement in the room above. Unfortunately, our neighbors did not stop walking around until after 2am.
We did request another room and were offered a smaller, front facing room. This was much lighter and less smelly so we had a better night's sleep on the second night.

Room tip: Never choose room 6
Date of stay: April 2016
  • Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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3  Thank debz11111111
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Reviewed April 23, 2016 via mobile

Very friendly staff, James was very helpful, friendly and attentive. There is a bar and very good restaurant with a nice view of the bay. Breakfast is amazing. Room # 1 has a wonderful view of the bay, shower is fantastic, and the beds very comfortable. The whisky toiletries were so great I had to purchase them after having used them. Room was on the small side but the positives out weigh this negative. Hotel is in walking distance to all downtown shops and across the street from Bowmore Distillery.

Date of stay: April 2016
Trip type: Travelled as a couple
Thank bettyIllinois
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Harbour_Inn_Bowmore_, General Manager at The Harbour Inn, responded to this reviewResponded May 7, 2016

Betty many thanks for your review, Iam please you enjoyed the Whisky soap, we get lots of comments and you can always tell who has used it as they keep smelling their hands!!

I am really please you were able to enjoy the view from Room 1, it is quite special.

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James

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Reviewed March 29, 2016

Loved our stay at the Harbour Inn. It's the perfect spot. The room was fantastic, and the staff was so helpful and friendly. Wonderful breakfast and dinner too. We loved everything about it. Thanks so much to all the staff.

Date of stay: March 2016
  • Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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1  Thank venicelover
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Harbour_Inn_Bowmore_, General Manager at The Harbour Inn, responded to this reviewResponded May 7, 2016

Many thanks for your kind words I will ensure each of them are aware of your review, the team here work so hard to ensure that everyone enjoys there time at the Harbour Inn.

We hope you enjoyed so much that you will return again!

Kind regards
James

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