Another Place, The Machrie

Facing the Atlantic, with unbroken views of dunes, sea and sky, lies Another Place, The Machrie on the Isle of Islay. A contemporary hotel with 43 beautifully designed rooms, suites and family lodges, a world-class golf links, restaurant, outside sauna and hot tub garden, treatment rooms, fat bikes, 1891 games room, screening room and modern art collection.

Just a 45-minute flight from Glasgow or two hours by ferry from  Kennacraig, The Machrie is a remote yet accessible escape set amongst an unspoilt coastal Hebridean landscape. 

Set on rolling dunes overlooking the Atlantic, The Machrie has an internationally renowned reputation for its championship links course, drawing players from around the globe - currently ranked 78 in Golf World’s Top 100 best courses in the world. An original Willie Campbell design dating back to 1891 and redesigned in 2018 by David J. Russell to modern championship standards, this course is now designed to be played in all conditions. The new 19-hole social putting course ‘The Hebrides’ offers a more fun and accessible game, as well as a six-hole par-3 ‘Wee course’ and covered driving range. All open to guests and non-residents. 

The dramatic setting of Laggan Bay has few equals and the ever changing nature of the challenge offered by this acclaimed layout make The Machrie’s Links one to play.

18 Restaurant & Bar

Across land, sea and air, Islay is brimming with fresh island produce – all coming together at the hotel’s 18 Restaurant & Bar. With panoramic south-westerly views across the links and Ocean beyond, 18 offers a relaxed and informal dining experience with a changing seasonal menu. At the bar, you’ll find an extensive whisky list celebrating the breadth of the island’s ten world-class whisky distilleries – renowned for their distinctive smoky and peaty Islay flavour. Open for breakfast, lunch, dinner, afternoon tea and Sunday lunch to guests and non-residents. 

Accommodations

All of our rooms and lodges have unobstructed views of the island’s peat plains, the Mull of Oa or the green of our links and Atlantic Ocean beyond. Some are dog friendly too.

Standard : 

Our smallest rooms set the bar for comfort and style, with views across the Islay countryside and ample space for two with a queen-size bed.

Better :

Better rooms are a little larger than the standard, with views overlooking the golf links or Islay countryside, desk and seating area.

Best :

Bigger still, with twin or super king-size beds, and views over the ocean, golf links or Islay countryside. Some have space for an extra bed and a cot.

The Islay room :

Our largest room in the house with a light and contemporary style. Kick back and take in the far-reaching views overlooking the Islay countryside.

Two-bedroomed lodges :

Next to the hotel with full access, lodges give you the best of both worlds, with separate living area, pantry kitchen, two bedrooms and patio area. Ideal for families and groups.

The Ben Hogan Suite :