Uist hotel
Hotel across the Uist islands — North Uist, South Uist, Benbecula, Grimsay, Eriskay and Berneray.
10 places to stay
Find your place on Uist
Dark island Hotel
A comfortable hotel on Benbecula offering rooms, food and a warm welcome as your base for island exploring.
Polochar Inn
A waterfront inn on South Uist's Atlantic coast, with a restaurant and bar serving island visitors since the 18th century.
Temple View Hotel
A couple-run hotel in Carinish with views towards Baleshare and Trinity Temple, offering a comfortable base for exploring North Uist and beyond.
Lochboisdale Hotel
A characterful hotel by the ferry terminal with bay views, a peat fire and a warm family welcome on South Uist.
Langass Lodge
Langass Lodge offers comfortable self-catering in a beautifully updated former shooting lodge on North Uist.
Hamersay Hotel
A welcoming hotel in Lochmaddy with a restaurant serving locally sourced food, a lounge bar, and a snooker room for quiet evenings.
Lochmaddy Hotel
Waterside hotel in Lochmaddy with en suite rooms, a bar, restaurant serving local seafood, and fishing opportunities.
Borrodale Hotel
A friendly hotel in Daliburgh offering comfortable rooms and good food in a quiet South Uist village.
Isle of Benbecula House Hotel
Relax in style at the Isle of Benbecula House Hotel, perfect for outdoor enthusiasts and those seeking a comfortable island retreat.
Orasay Inn
Experience warm hospitality and stunning Outer Hebrides sunsets at Orasay Inn, a cozy hotel on South Uist.
About Uist accommodation
Uist accommodation covers six inhabited islands linked by causeways: Berneray, North Uist, Grimsay, Benbecula, South Uist and Eriskay. Most stays are self-catering cottages; there are also B&Bs, a few hotels and campsites on the machair.
Pick your base by how you arrive. Lochmaddy for the Skye ferry, Balivanich for the airport, Lochboisdale for the Mallaig ferry, Berneray for Harris, Eriskay for Barra. Once you have a car, the whole chain is a single day's exploring.
Summer books out. If the exact island is full, stay one causeway over — South Uist accommodation works for Eriskay, North Uist accommodation works for Berneray, and Benbecula sits in the middle.
- Getting here
- Uig–Lochmaddy for North Uist, Mallaig–Lochboisdale for South Uist, Loganair to Benbecula, and the Harris and Barra ferries at either end. Ferry and flight details →
- Townships
- Lochmaddy, Balivanich, Lochboisdale, Daliburgh, and the west-coast townships from Berneray to Eriskay.
Uist accommodation — common questions
Where is the best place to stay on Uist? ▾
It depends on how you arrive. Stay near Lochmaddy for the Uig (Skye) ferry, near Balivanich for the airport, or near Lochboisdale for the Mallaig ferry. Causeways link Berneray, North Uist, Grimsay, Benbecula, South Uist and Eriskay, so you can stay on one island and explore the rest by car.
Do I need a car for Uist accommodation? ▾
A car makes the islands far easier. Buses run, but they are infrequent. Many self-catering cottages and B&Bs are off the main spine road. If you fly into Benbecula, hire a car at the airport or arrange a pickup with your host.
When should I book Uist accommodation? ▾
Book early for July, August and Hebridean Celtic / local festival weekends. Shoulder months — May, June and September — are quieter, often cheaper, and still good for beaches and walking. Winter lets are available but check heating and ferry reliability.