Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Unless you have your own boat, the only way to reach Staffa and the Treshnish Isles is on an organised boat trip
from Ulva, Fionnphort or Iona.
Sleeping & Eating
HOTEL
Argyll Hotel££
(
01681-700334;
www.argyllhoteliona.co.uk
;
s/d from £66/99; Mar-Oct; )
This
cute little hotel has 16 snug rooms (a sea view costs rather a bit more - £140 for a double)
and a country-house
restaurant
(
01681-700334;
www.argyllhoteliona.co.uk
;
mains
£12-17; 8-10am, 12.30-1.20pm & 7-8pm)
with wooden fireplace and antique tables and
chairs. The kitchen is supplied by a huge organic garden around the back, and the menu
includes home-grown salads, local seafood and Scottish beef and lamb.
HOSTEL
Iona Hostel£
(
01681-700781;
www.ionahostel.co.uk
;
dm per adult/child £20/17; check-in 4-7pm)
This hostel is set in an attractive, modern timber building on a working croft, with stun-
ning views out to Staffa and the Treshnish Isles. Rooms are clean and functional, and the
well-equipped lounge/kitchen area has an open fire. It's at the northern end of the island -
to get here, continue along the road past the abbey for 1.5 miles (a 20- to 30-minute walk).
Tigh na Tobrach£
(
01861-700700;
www.bandb-iona.co.uk
; s/d £33/56)
Comfortable B&B in modern
house, with one family and one twin room. A short distance south of the ferry.
B&B
CAMPSITE
Cnoc-Oran Campsite£
(
01681-700112;
www.ionaselfcateringaccommodation.co.uk
; tent sites per adult/child
£5/2.50; Apr-Oct)
Basic campsite about 1 mile west of the ferry.
Spar
(
9am-5.30pm Mon-Sat, 11am-4.30pm Sun)
Grocery store above the ferry slip.
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