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(
01851-702485;
www.theparkguesthouse.co.uk
;
30 James St; s/d from £58/110; )
A
charming Victorian villa with a conservatory and eight luxurious rooms (mostly en suite),
the Park Guest House is comfortable and central and has the advantage of an excellent
restaurant specialising in Scottish seafood, beef and game (plus one or two vegetarian
dishes). Rooms overlooking the main road can be noisy on weekday mornings.
Royal Hotel££
(
01851-702109;
www.royalstornoway.co.uk
; Cromwell St; s/d £87/133; )
The
19th-century Royal is the most appealing of Stornoway's hotels - the rooms at the front
retain period features such as wood panelling, and enjoy a view across the harbour to
Lews Castle. Ask to see your room first, though, as some are a bit cramped.
HOTEL
Heb Hostel£
(
01851-709889;
www.hebhostel.co.uk
;
25 Kenneth St; dm £16; )
The Heb is a
friendly, easygoing hostel close to the ferry, with comfy wooden bunks, a convivial living
room with peat fire and a welcoming owner who can provide all kinds of advice on what
to do and where to go.
HOSTEL
Laxdale Holiday Park£
(
01851-703234;
www.laxdaleholidaypark.com
; 6 Laxdale Lane; tent sites £7-9, plus
per person £3.50; Apr-Oct; )
This campsite, 1.5 miles north of town off the A857,
has a sheltered woodland setting, though the tent area is mostly on a slope - get there
early for a level pitch. There's also a bunkhouse (£15.50 per person) that stays open year-
round.
CAMPSITE
Eating
BISTRO
Digby Chick£££
(
01851-700026;
www.digbychick.co.uk
;
5 Bank St; mains £18-24, 2-course lunch
£12.50; lunch & dinner Mon-Sat)
A modern restaurant that dishes up bistro cuisine
such as haddock and chips, slow-roast pork belly or spiced cauliflower and spinach fritter
at lunchtime, the Digby Chick metamorphoses into a candlelit restaurant in the evening,
serving dishes such as grilled langoustines, seared scallops, venison and steak. Three-
course early-bird menu (5.30pm to 6.30pm) for £18.
