Name: An Cuan
Address: Gaylor y Tommy MacNichol An Cuan Jamieson Street Bowmore Isla de Islay PA43 7HL, Islay Island, Islay Island, Islay Island, PA43 7HL, United Kingdom
Rating: 10

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Had to find somewhere to stay as Calmac cancelled our evening crossing back to the mainland. We rang at 1 and was told room wasn’t quite ready.. but would be at 5.. brilliant!
Super accommodation, really comfy beds! Quiet with Lovely quality touches in the room, biscuits,  tea, coffee, usb plugs etc and  one of the best showers! 
We don’t usually choose B&B but this place was superb!
Oh breakfast was great too! Super hot, plentiful and beautifully cooked.. plenty of juices yoghurt fruit and extras.. loved it!

My father and I stayed for five nights.  Brigit and Jorge were wonderful hosts, the breakfast was great every day, the location in Bowmore is very convenient for exploring Islay.  The rooms were well equipped and immaculately clean.

This is a well run property in an ideal location in Bowmore. Immaculately clean. Excellent breakfast with plenty of options.

Very nice and helpful hosts.

Would not hesitate to re-book when returning to Islay.

From the moment we arrived, our hosts were friendly and helpful. We had cycled 11 miles from the ferry port, and hoped for somewhere  dry to put our bikes.  It was no problem for Brigit and Joerg.

Once we had freshened up, we were offered advice on where to eat on a busy Friday night in Bowmore. Similar helpful advice was offered throughout our stay, sometimes over a cup of coffee in the delightful garden, or while sampling their range of teas and cakes in the afternoon.

The room (and house) is comfortable and spotless, making good use of the limited space.  There are a number of little touches in the bedroom that set the B&B out from others - the bank of USB charging points, the automatic lighting, the teas and coffees, etc.

The house is central and close to Bowmore's facilities and attractions, and Bowmore is central on Islay.

And before exploring Islay, it was a pleasure to receive the wonderful breakfast - either the cooked, the vegan option, or the deliciously healthy, authentic Swiss Bircher muesli.

We would like to return one day and enjoy Brigit's and Joerg's hospitality again.

Brigit was a lovely welcoming host, and couldn't have been more friendly towards my wife and I. The An Cuan bed and breakfast is ideally located within Bowmore itself and is totally immaculate inside, very comfortable for our short stay on Islay.
The bed in our room was very comfortable and the en suite was very clean with a great shower. Finally, the full Scottish breakfast served up both mornings was very nice and of good quality, we would definitely return to stay with Brigit at An Cuan again.

Rooms may be small but perfectly adequate. Immaculately clean good quality finishings and some nice touches like a Lindor chocolate great range of information. Great view from the room. Hosts are very pleasant and couldn't do enough. Breakfast was decent served on nice crockery and modern cutlery. I would stay again and probably will. I doubt anyone could be disappointed staying here. Better than a lot of hotels I have stayed in.

We had an excellent stay at Au Cuan , we were welcomed by friendly and helpful staff, their customer service was outstanding and they always went that extra mile for us along with spotless rooms and extremely comfy beds. The bed and breakfast is located right in the centre of the town. 
Would highly recommend and will certainly be staying here the next time we visit this beautiful island.

3 day visit to Islay and used An Cuan, Bowmore as our base. We arrived on the late ferry and did not reach the B & B until 2100 but received a warm welcome from Brigit who assisted in stowing our 2 bikes into their garage. We had a lovely quiet room with excellent Wi Fi, facing the front with an essential kettle, tea/coffee and biscuits which were replenished daily. We were fortified each day with an excellent freshly cooked by George - a full Scottish Breakfast chosen from the menu to order. There is a lot to see on Islay/Jura and we hope to visit again, ideally staying at An Cuan. 10 out of 10.

We cycled 8 miles through heavy rain and arrived at An Cuan dripping wet. This didn't worry Brigit who put our bikes in the garage, our sodden shoes under a radiator, and showed us to our warm room. A kettle, coffee, tea and milk were all available. 
We had a twin room looking out on the back garden. It was totally peaceful. The beds were the most comfortable I've experienced in a long time.  My husband had the Scottish breakfast and I had a Continental which included a delicious Swiss muesli.
 An Cuan is very close to shops, restaurants and bars. Although it is in the centre of the town, it is very quiet.
Brigit and George are excellent hosts. We would love to stay with them again. 

We had a twin bed room on first floor facing the rear garden, it was warm and comfortable, beds excellent. Ensuite shower, kettle and free tea/coffee.
Cooked breakfast was very well done indeed, fried egg with haggis, black pudding, bacon, etc on menu. New owner was a lovely Swiss lady, very friendly and helpful.
Easy car parking in street, close to the Bowmore Hotel, the Coop grocery store, bank, and tourist office.
A highly recommended B&B !

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Friendly and stylish base for exploring Islay

Would definitely stay here again, and woke up in the mornings feeling fresh, left with more great memories of Islay.

A little Gem small but perfectly formed and conceived. 

Excellent

Highly recommended B & B

Lovely, welcoming B&B. Highly recommended!

Really great B&B, room comfy, cooked breakfast fab!

Having just returned from staying at An Cuan, I cannot rate it high enough. 
Gaylor and Tom are the most hospitable hosts, making us feel at home the minute we arrived. We stayed two nights in a gorgeous twin room overlooking the garden - new comfortable beds, new carpets and a lovely wet room. Gaylor v kindly stored our lunch supplies for the next day in her fridge and also chilled our bottle of fizz, which we enjoyed sitting in her garden after our days exploring and walking. 
Breakfast is to die for - stornoway black pudding and haggis with your full Scottish breakfast,  what a way to start the day!  
Gaylor and Tom have put a lot of effort into their business since taking it over a couple of years ago - so pay no heed to the photos on the website - they need updated!  The breakfast room consists of 4 separate tables, is light and airy and decorated in neutral colours. Guest rooms are of pricey boutique standard  on the first floor up a gorgeous staircase off the lovely hall.  First impressions really do count and Gaylor and Tom clearly recognise this. 
If you are visiting Islay, stay at An Cuan. We could not believe how lucky we were to have found this gem - it's in the heart of Bowmore and there's ample parking on the street. 
Thank you Gaylor and Tom for making a trip to Islay memorable.

Wonderful B&B

Gaylor and Tommy took my daughter and I in when the Island Bear that we were booked into was closed without explanation. They were super hosts, we were in a twin bedroom with en-suite overlooking their beautiful garden. The room was lovely and comfortable. Breakfast in the dining room both mornings was good and plentiful and cooked to order. We would definitely recommend An Coun. 



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