The Cabarfeidh Hotel is on the outskirts of Stornoway and is the hotel to stay in when visiting the…read moreislands. They recently redecorated their dining room and completely changed the lay out allowing more room in the dining area meaning you are less likely to bump into other patrons whilst moving between the tables. The rooms are beautifully decorated. Because the hotel is on the outskirts of town there is very little noise from traffic meaning a peaceful nights sleep. The hotel is an ideal location for weddings or other functions. Their staff are friendly and always helpful in meeting your needs.

The Caber is one of the main hotels on the Islands, just on the outskirts of the town it's far…read moreenough away from traffic to provide a nice peaceful setting. Rooms and the dining area have recently been refubished to a high standard which is fantastic as it was starting to get a bit dated. The hotel itself retains some nice features and is always a popular location for wedding receptions and large functions, staff are friendly and helpful though there's a fairly large turnover of catering/waitressing/other part time/low paid staff. There's also a public bar attached (as well as the private hotel bars) but it really needs updating as is very grubby and not great really! The caberfeidh is part of the same group (the cala group) as the other two hotels in town.

Doune Braes Hotel (Pronounced doon bra-y-es) is the little gem hidden on the West side of the…read moreisland. Carloway is about a 50 minute drive from Stornoway. It is a beautiful hotel which over looks a loch giving the surrounding a very peaceful tranquil feel to it. They have many rooms available, all of which I believe are en-suite and reasonably priced. They provide food from lunch until late which is delicious, even us locals go there for lunch! They also have a bar where you can relax with a drink after a day of sight seeing. The staff are friendly and helpful and their service is brilliant. If you are looking to stay outside of Stornoway then this is one of the hotel that would be highly recommended.

I stayed at this lovely hotel last month. The friendliness and eternal helpfulness of Eileen and…read morethe staff was an unusual delight. Beautiful breakfasts. Fabulous lamb dishes at dinner. Comfortable and charming rooms. And close to the standing stones of Callanish... A world-class site of antiquity.

Service. Absolutely great. Ali and Shona go above and beyond…read more Rooms. Spacey and very clean. Location. Less than a 5 minute walk to the city center and directly across from ferry entrance. Breakfast. Big portions and very tasty.

One of the best hostels I stayed in in Scotland. Great location, super warm and cozy, with a lovely…read morepeat fire in the common room. Everyone was so welcoming and helpful. The dorms, the whole building really, were clean and roomy. The price is also pretty much incomparable for the facilities. If I ever go back, I'll definitely stay here again.

This review is for the Tarbert Ferry Terminal, which I sailed out of on Saturday 13 July 2019 to…read moreUig on an evening sailing. My ferry ride was through Caledonian MacBrayne. The terminal and its holding lanes were easy to spot driving through Tarbert, and it was not too far from a nearby Harris Tweed store that I recognized from the day before. Holding lanes were tucked back from the main road and did not get too loud while waiting. A short walk away was a restroom building. Maneuvering onto the ferry via the terminal loading/unloading dock was straightforward and a smooth drive.

Getting to the hotel is quite a ride but one of the most beautiful drives you might ever go on…read more When you finally reach the hotel there's a charming English Scottish style little garden that you can walk through and right next door is a cool pizza pub. We're not staying at the hotel so I can't give any information on that. But the pub next door is perfect for coming off of a hike and rolling in to get a pint of the local brew and a slice... They don't serve pizza till 5, so if you are coming here for grinds before that, best to make alternative plans; but if you are here for the local scene, there's a full bar, scottish music and plenty of seating options.

Caledonian Macbrayne is the company who run the ferry in the Western Isles. The Terminal in…read moreStornoway is a few minutes walk from the centre of town. With ferries leaving twice a day (weather permitting) and three times during summer, it is a good alternative to flying to reach the mainland. There is a dispute with their prices just now with people hoping they will reduce the costs. It is always advisable to buy your tickets before you travel as the ferry can be fully booked especially when the Celtic Festival is on. The staff are helpful and keep queuing to a minimum. The terminal has some seats whilst waiting to board but you don't usually wait long as they let you on as soon as they can.

Cal Mac run the daily ferries to and from the Island…read more The Isle of Lewis is the passenger and car ferry though some freight travels on it too. It's always advisable to book your car on in advance as this guarantees a space as sometimes the car deck can be fully booked. The Ferry terminal is quite new and shaped like the old fish mart that used to be in the town during the big herring fishing. Staff are always friendly and helpful and though the prices seem fairly high, it's lots cheaper than flying though it takes longer! The ferry itself has recently been refurbished and has an observation lounge with a large seating area or reclining chairs, a tv lounge with small soft play area, a wee cafe upstairs and a large cafeteria downstairs, though prices are expensive. There's also a bar and an area for keeping your pets. Toilets are kept clean. It's always advisable to check online to make sure the weather hasn't disrupted sailings, especially in the winter months. To avoid you getting stuck.

This campsite is all about the views, which are incredibly beautiful…read more Berie Sands are a beautiful stretch of white sands, with lovely outcrops of rocks and eilands. The night we were there, we went a walk along the beach as the daylight was fading, and were taken aback at how beautiful the scenery was, and the colours of the landscape and sky. We were even lucky enough to be accompanied by a seal bobbing along, keeping an eye on us. We were able to park our motor home right at the top of the sand dune, so had an outstanding view last thing at night and first thing in the morning. The site facilities are basic. There is an unheated wash block with 2 toilet cubicles, 2 sinks, and 2 showers, but one of the showers doesn't work. Showers are £1 for 8 minutes, so if you have long hair like I have, you'd better be quick! There are no hairdryers but there are plug sockets on the outside, at the entrance to the toilets, which you can plug a hairdryer into. There is a big dish-washing sink, chemical toilet waste disposal point, and very good recycling points. There is no grey water disposal point. There are no electrical hook ups for motor homes. But really, although it is fairly basic, apart from electrical hook up points (which you don't really need anyway), this site has everything you need, and the views were the best we saw from any campsite. I would stay here again in a heartbeat.