Hotels and Bed and Breakfast in Stornoway in the Western Isles
The Western Isles are a group of islands which are found out in the Atlantic ocean off the west coast of Scotland. Rather strangely the Western Isles are also widely known as the Outer Hebrides. There are over 200 islands in the group but only a handful are populated with many becoming deserted in the last century. The main island is the Isle of Lewis to the north where you will find the regions main town and administrative center, Stornoway.
During the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries Stornoway on the Isle of Lewis in the Western Isles of Scotland was one of the busiest herring fishing ports in Europe. During the herring season the town’s population trebled with thousands of fishermen and ancillary workers traveling to Stornoway to work. Sadly the trade collapsed following the First World War but Stornoway still has a small fishing fleet which adds character to the town. Stornoway is one of the best places in which to stay when visiting the Western Isles and below you will find a little information about the bed and breakfast accommodation available.
The Caberfeidh Hotel has a long held reputation for being Stornoway’s finest hotel. The hotel is situated on the outskirts of town opposite the Lews Castle grounds on the road that heads over to the Isle of Harris.
The Royal Hotel first opened in 1850 and is Stornoway’s oldest hotel. Although the oldest the Royal Hotel is thoroughly modern in it’s outlook having opened the towns first cafe bar (HS1). From the outside the hotel has a gorgeous old fashioned exterior and some of the original features remain in some of their rooms.
The Caladh Inn is Steornabhagh’s most substantial hotel with the most rooms. The Caladh Inn is found just on the outskirts of the town on the road that heads out to the airport. The Caladh Inn is extremely popular with both businessmen and tourists who appreciate the superb hospitality and central location.
Holm View Guest House is found about 15 minutes away from the center of Stornoway. This 4 star guest house offers some of the finest bed and breakfast in Stornoway and has an excellent reputation with numerous extremely positive reviews. As well as the guest house, bed and breakfast is also available in their luxurious Holm View Cottage.
Right in the very heart of Stornoway’s town center can be found the 3 star Thorlee Guest House. The Thorlee is one of the most popular guest houses in Stornoway due to it’s central location and it highly affordable accommodation.
All of the accommodation in this article can be booked online. This fact is very important as, at certain times of the year, it is extremely common to find many guest houses in the Western Isles fully booked with “No Vacancies” signs displayed. It is always the wisest decision to book your accommodation as early as possible long before your trip. Wherever you decide to stay in Stornoway you can be sure that the hospitality will be flawless as this part of the world is widely known for offering some of the finest hospitality in the country.
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