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.

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 dinner, the seductive mood continues. In the dramatic original dining room, exquisite Scottish cuisine is served up against a moody backdrop of wood panelling, antique furniture and candlelight.

Or, fall under the spell of The Secret Garden of The Witchery, a hidden gem draped in tapestries with a painted oak ceiling. Either space offers an all-day à la carte menu with dishes like hand-dived scallops, venison and langoustines. In warmer months, a topiary and urn-filled outdoor awaits for al fresco feeding.

Lovers of wine will fall for the accomplished wine list, featuring over 600 bottles and winning the hotel the Wine Spectator Best Award of Excellence. Well worth raising a glass to.