Kings Arms Hotel is on King Street in Kyleakin, the little harbour village next to the Skye Bridge. It is a hotel by the sea with a lobby fireplace, two bars, a restaurant and free in-room Wi-Fi across all 81 rooms. It carries a two-class rating and is the most affordable of our five stays. For visitors arriving from Inverness or Eilean Donan, Kyleakin is the first village on the island, so it works as an easy first night before you head to Portree or the Cuillin.
Location and getting around
Kyleakin is at the Skye end of the bridge, so you arrive without a long drive after crossing. Portree is around forty minutes onward, and Sligachan and the Cuillin are on the way. This makes it a practical stop at the start or end of a trip, particularly for travellers catching a bus or driving in winter who prefer a short first drive on the island.
Free self-parking is listed, but the page says parking is available only on request and must be reserved in advance, so contact the hotel before arrival.
Rooms and food
The 81 rooms are practical and comfortable rather than luxurious, with free Wi-Fi. There are two bars and a restaurant, and a full breakfast is served daily from 7:30 to 9:30 for a fee of about £15 per person. The lobby fireplace gives the public areas a warm, pub-like feel on a cold evening. It is a good option if you want to eat and drink without driving.
Who it suits and what to know: budget travellers, groups, families and walkers who want a simple base near the bridge. It is less atmospheric than a country house and further from the northern sights, so it is best as a short stay or a base for the south and the Cuillin. Book early in summer, confirm parking and breakfast arrangements and ask about quieter rooms away from the bars.
Why stay here
- ✓81 rooms
- ✓Two bars
- ✓Restaurant
- ✓Lobby fireplace
- ✓Free in-room Wi-Fi
- ✓Full breakfast (about 15 pounds)
- ✓Parking on request
- ✓Seaside village location
Good questions
Where is Kings Arms Hotel?+
On King Street in Kyleakin, the first village on Skye after the bridge.
Is there parking?+
Free self-parking is listed, but the page says it is available on request, so reserve it with the hotel before you arrive.
Is breakfast included?+
A full breakfast is served from 7:30 to 9:30 for a fee of about 15 pounds per person.
