Coolin View vs The Skye Inn
Both are in Portree, 590 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
The short answer
Too close to call
Each hotel leads in 4 categories. Your priorities decide. 590 m apart.
Choose Coolin View if you want
- to be closer to the beach (1.3 km / 1.9 km)
- more restaurants on the doorstep (30 / 18)
Why is Coolin View better than The Skye Inn?
- 1540 m closer to the beach (1.3 km vs 1.9 km)−540 m
- 212 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+12
Why is The Skye Inn better than Coolin View?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.9 vs 8.7)+0.2
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Coolin View vs The Skye Inn: which hotel is better? | Coolin View | The Skye Inn |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.7 | 8.8 +0.1 |
| Guest rating | 8.7 | 8.9 +0.2 |
| Number of reviews | 29 | 55 +26 |
| Google rating | 4.3/5 | 4.3/5 |
| Google reviews | 251 | 323 +72 |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 5.1 +0.3 | 4.8 |
| Distance to Budhmor centre | 410 m −260 m | 680 m |
| To the beach | 1.3 km −540 m | 1.9 km |
| To the airport | 71 km | 70 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 30 +12 | 18 |
| Shops within 500 m | 1 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 1 | 1 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Listed amenities | 4 | 4 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Free breakfast | – | ✓ |
Price for your dates
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Location
590 m apart
Coolin View: city centre: 380 m, Benbecula Airport (BEB): 71 km, beach: 1.3 km, 30 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.
The Skye Inn: city centre: 260 m, Benbecula Airport (BEB): 70 km, beach: 1.9 km, 18 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.
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Coolin View or The Skye Inn: common questions
Which is better, Coolin View or The Skye Inn?
They are evenly matched. Coolin View is stronger in location score, distance to Budhmor centre, to the beach; The Skye Inn is stronger in StayVersus score, guest rating, number of reviews.
Which is cheaper, Coolin View or The Skye Inn?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Coolin View is closer: 410 m from the centre, against 680 m for The Skye Inn.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
Coolin View is 1.3 km from the nearest beach; The Skye Inn is 1.9 km.
How far apart are Coolin View and The Skye Inn?
The two hotels are 590 m apart in a straight line.
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Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. How we score