1 / 8Another Place, The Machrie
Port Ellen, Argyll and Bute
Yes. Dogs can stay in 23 dog friendly rooms.
A hotel above the dunes of a seven mile beach on Islay, where 23 of the bedrooms take dogs and dogs eat beside you in the stag lounge.
Islay lies off the west coast of Scotland, and Another Place, The Machrie stands above the dunes of its seven mile beach, a championship links golf course alongside. The day shapes itself around the dog at this dog friendly hotel: sand a short stroll away, fields of Islay greenery, and the stag lounge overlooking the ocean.
Dogs stay in 23 of the 43 bedrooms, from doubles with countryside views to the lodges, and the front desk will say which if you are unsure. Dog blankets and water bowls are put out; towels you bring yourself. A lead goes on for the indoor public areas, and in the grounds the dog runs off lead as long as it leaves other guests in peace. House-trained and well behaved is the ask, the furniture and the beds are out of bounds, and banned breeds cannot be accepted.
Dogs aren't part of 18 Restaurant, but the team will set a dining table for you in the stag lounge instead, and your dog can eat there and in the snug at breakfast, lunch and dinner. Menus lean on Islay produce, Loch Gruinart oysters and Ardtalla venison among them, and the kitchen holds one AA Rosette for its cooking.
A wild garden holds an outdoor sauna, two hot tubs and a cold tub, and treatments are built around seaweed hand harvested in the Hebrides. Walks start at the door, and the hotel points dogs and owners towards the Three Distilleries Pathway or Port Ellen to Carraig Fhada Lighthouse; fat biking along the shore and wild swimming in the Atlantic are there for anyone with energy to spare.
Facts checked October 2026 from the hotel's own website. Details can change, so please confirm anything important, especially the dog rules, with the hotel before you book.
At a Glance: Dogs
- Rooms for dogs
- 23 dog friendly rooms
- Dogs per room
- The hotel doesn't say
- Size or breed limits
- Banned dog breeds are not accepted
- Dog fee
- £15 per night
- Left alone in the room
- The hotel doesn't say
- In the bar
- Welcome
- In the lounge
- Welcome
- Eating with your dog
- In a dog friendly dining area
- In the grounds
- Welcome
- Dog extras
- Bowls
- Walks from the door
- Yes
- Nearest dog friendly beach
- Within about a mile, the hotel says
Where the hotel doesn't say, check with the hotel when you book.
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For You
- Spa and pool
- Spa with treatments and thermal facilities
- Eating and drinking
- Afternoon tea. 1 AA Rosette
- Rooms
- Suites and ground floor rooms
- Views
- Sea and countryside views
- Things to do
- Gym, golf, games room and cinema
- Parking
- Free parking
- Children
- Children welcome
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Another Place, The Machrie dog friendly?
Yes. Dogs can stay in 23 dog friendly rooms. This comes from Another Place, The Machrie's own website. Details can change, so check with the hotel when you book.
How many dogs can I bring to Another Place, The Machrie?
The hotel doesn't say how many dogs you can bring, so check with the hotel when you book. Limits the hotel states: Banned dog breeds are not accepted.
Is there a charge for dogs at Another Place, The Machrie?
£15 per night.
Can I eat with my dog at Another Place, The Machrie?
You can eat with your dog in a dog friendly dining area. Dogs are welcome in the bar and the lounge.
Can I leave my dog in the room at Another Place, The Machrie?
The hotel doesn't say whether dogs can be left alone in the room, so check with the hotel when you book.
Are there dog walks near Another Place, The Machrie?
The hotel says there are walks straight from the door.
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