Sandwick Bay Guest House

Shocked that this type of place not only still exists but also can charge these exorbitantly high prices. Our room was the only one with en suite (room 9). The establishment smelled of maybe animals (2 cats, 2 dogs) or cigarettes or any other unpleasant odours you can think of.....breakfast had to be chosen the night before, along with time, we were there on time and was immediately served on a cold plate, a luke warm selection. Property very tired but our room was clean enough. Would not recommend but as we found out, you are not spoiled for choice in Stornoway but we will not be back!

We were extremely disappointed to find that there were 8 bedrooms ie up to 10 people sharing a bathroom and only two toilets between us. Appalling in this day and age. A man in a neighbouring room insisted on a long soak in the bath regardless of who might need the loo. This is more like a dated hostel. Avoid. We raised the high cost with the owner and his response was to suggest we moved eksewhere at 6pm. This is close to the ferry and the owner exploits this to the fiul.

For the solo cyclist this accommodation is close to the main Stornoway shopping area and about 20-25 mins walk from the Lewis Castle estate. The accommodation is also not very far from the Stornoway ferry to Ullapool. The room was comfortable, without having been recently refurbished as other properties across the Outer Hebrides have been. I didn't feel cold in the room and owing to a bout of my IBS - NOT caused by the guest house - I was awake and out of bed for a siginificant portion of the night. The shower space and shower are good, but shared. The toilet also. The dog is intermittanly vocal, but kept apart from the guests, whom I am sure it gives notice of, but with whom I am sure it would prefer to be involved. This being essentially a B&B, your dinner will be out. Stornoway, though, has a number of what I believe are good eateries. There are also a Co-Op and Tesco nearby.