Ardbeg House

History

Opened in 2025, this boutique hotel celebrates the life and legends of Islay, the island on which Ardbeg, the world’s smokiest, peatiest Islay malt whisky, has been rooted for 200 years.

Known as the ‘Queen of the Hebrides’, Islay has an abundance of soft water, fertile soil and acres of precious peat – making it a prolific producer of distinctive, world-famous single malts, including Ardbeg.

The island is steeped in history. Celtic monks, raiding Norsemen, the Lords of the Isles and 19th-century smugglers have all played their part in Islay’s story. Its dramatic past lives in the Ardbeg brand to this day be that their whisky or guest house.

Ardbeg’s knotwork and famous ‘A’ are derived from the island’s Celtic heritage, as seen in the 8th-Century Kildalton Cross, which stands a few miles north of the Ardbeg Distillery.

Rooms & Suites

Ardbeg House offers 12 individually themed bedrooms and suites, each inspired by the island’s legends, colourful characters and untamed landscape. There are 5 House rooms, 3 Superior rooms and 4 Premium rooms, all en suite. For guests seeking more space, rooms can be made available in adjoining pairs, to create three suites.

Each bedroom’s theme is brought to life through bespoke wallpapers and specially commissioned works of art. Guests are guided through each bedroom’s story by an in-room booklet which reveals hidden drams and surprises such as a bed headboard made from a deconstructed piano, origami created from vintage Ardbeg stock dockets, aromatic artworks depicting the whisky’s scents and shelving made from whisky barrels.

Dining at Ardbeg House

Continue to explore Scotland's magical isle by tasting some of its signature flavours at the restaurant. Locally sourced, showcasing the best of the region, all dishes tell a story.

Bread made from the very same grain that is used to make the world-class whisky. Prawns and crabs fresh from the sea provided by the local seafood shack. Beef from Cornabus Farm for the nicest smoked meat.

Private dining is also available for a quintessentially Scottish dining experience on the Isle of Islay.

Here to enjoy Ardbeg's core range and special edition whiskies? Raise a glass to a special island getaway at Ardbeg House at The Isla Bar that also offers tea and coffee, light bites, lunch and a selection of drinks.