Lochside Inn - Argyll Bute

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Lochside Inn

Lochside Inn
4.1 / 5 (1403 reviews)

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Located on the shore of Loch Indaal in the heart of Bowmore, The Lochside is a historic inn that has been warmly welcoming locals and visitors since 1884. With 12 cozy guest rooms, a bustling bar featuring an incredible collection of over 300 whiskies, and a stunning restaurant and outdoor terrace overlooking Bowmore's picturesque harbour and Loch Indaal, The Lochside offers a charming and inviting atmosphere. The menus at The Lochside showcase the abundance of local produce from Islay and the surrounding area, with a focus on seafood. Its central location on Islay makes it the perfect base for exploring the beautiful Isle of Islay and its distilleries. After a day of adventure, unwind at The Lochside, a true home away from home.

Last update: 17.01.2026 from: HelpfulAngel

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★ 4.1 / 5 from 1403 reviews
baker-becky
13.10.2023

Great stay at the lochside. Staff are lovely. The rooms are nice with several looking over the water. Breakfast and dinner was spot on every day. Excellent WiFi coverage throughout.

david-c-beach614
13.10.2023

Lovely restaurant, excellent views across Loch Indaal. Get a window seat if you can. Unsurprisingly the seafood is particularly good whether prawn and langoustine starter, scallops as catch of the day, or grilled sea bass. Desserts also really good. Good wines, excellent range of whiskies. Will return.

schnark
13.10.2023

I'd really like to rate it more it has a great view and great staff, but after a seafood chowder that was 50% potato and 15% celery, and then a rare steak done medium well, well what can you say ...

helpfulangel
10.09.2024

We recently ate dinner at this restaurant. They have a few tables where you can overlook the ocean which is nice. The service was good but the server was super busy so she couldn't be exceptional. The food was okay but nothing to write home about. We ordered the soup of the day, the Tobermory Hot Smoked Salmon, the Falafel burger and the Islay Ale Battered Haddock with chips. We wouldn't go back.

bluesprout61
10.09.2024

The Lochside Hotel is in a great spot, overlooking Loch Indaal. We booked for dinner about a week in advance and were given a window table with a nice view. The food was good I chose two starters and a side of sweet potato fries, which was plenty for me. My husband's burger seemed a little over processed for a fresh burger, but everything was tasty enough. Reasonable wine list and service was friendly throughout.

FAQ

As a customer, you can use the WiFi of the place at no extra cost.

You can also enjoy gluten-free meals at the restaurant.

Special baby high chairs are available for toddlers and babies.

The rooms in the restaurant are wheelchair accessible and can also be used with a wheelchair or physical limitations.

The restaurant accepts the common credit cards.

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