Duck Bay Hotel

Hotels
Independent
9 (146 reviews)
Duck bay Hotel, Alexandria, Scotland, G83 8QZ , Alexandria , GB

Facilities

Free breakfast
Free WiFi
Terrace
Wheelchair accessible
Picnic area
Free breakfast
Front desk (limited hours)
Smoke-free property
Wedding services
Free self parking
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Beautiful location
Friendly staff
Excellent food
Cons:
Noise issues
Room space constraints
Poor amenities maintenance

Categories

Cleanliness
8.66
Comments noted noise from corridors and outside, implying some cleanliness concerns.
Service
9.63
Friendly and helpful staff noted in multiple reviews.
Location
10
Consistently praised for its beautiful loch-side location.
Room Quality
8.67
Rooms were described as lovely but issues with noise and space noted.
Amenities
8.12
Facilities were described as inadequate for longer stays and poorly maintained.
Value for Money
7.65
Guests felt that some aspects, especially for the executive suite, did not justify the price.
Food and Beverage
9.61
Restaurant received excellent reviews for food quality and variety.
Overall Experience
9.66
Overall positive experiences noted despite some negatives.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-01-10 14:33

Property Description

Exceptional Amenities
Enjoy complimentary wireless internet access, wedding services, and a banquet hall. Take in the views from the terrace and relax in the picnic area.

Delicious Dining Options
Savor a meal at the on-site restaurant or grab snacks at the cafe. Indulge in room service and unwind with a drink at the bar/lounge.

Comfortable Accommodations
Stay in one of the 27 guestrooms with LCD televisions and complimentary wireless internet access. Pamper yourself in the bathroom with showers, free toiletries, and hair dryers.

When you stay at Duck Bay Hotel in Alexandria, enjoy being near the beach and only a short drive away from popular attractions. Book now for a memorable stay!

Important information:

  • Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 11:00 AM

Property Policies

  • Pets

    Pets not allowed

  • Pets

    Service animals are exempt from fees/restrictions

  • Guest type

    Essential workers only - NO

  • Accessibility

    No elevators

  • General

    Professional property host/manager

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Location

Guest Reviews

9
Based on 146 reviews
Cleanliness: 8.66
Service: 9.63
Location: 10
Room Quality: 8.67
Amenities: 8.12
Value for Money: 7.65
Food and Beverage: 9.61
Overall Experience: 9.66
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Karen family
2
Pros:

The check in was the best past of our stay.
Cosy lit up reception. Rooms below average.
I phoned ahead to reauest room in quiet part of hotel. My room was next to the front door. Sound proofing non existant.
Constant doors banging. Televions on all night. Can hear conversations from other rooms.. Our door was tried several times during the night. Felt unsafe. No one around at reception. Extremely noisy.
Had 2 hour sleep in 2 nights. Feeling ill leaving this place. Would NEVER recommend. A waste of 2 days of my life! Exhausted.

2025-10-06 via Nuitee
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Neil partner
10
Pros:

Lovely hotel in fantastic setting

2025-10-02 via Nuitee
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James family
10
Pros:

Stunning location, staff are fantastic and food is brilliant

2025-09-30 via Nuitee
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Chelsea
10
Pros:

One night was not enough! How peaceful to be rhis close to the loch

2025-09-17 via Nuitee
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Yvonne
8
Fabulous Hotel with wonderful views
Pros:

Lovely modern hotel with fabulous views over Loch Lomond. Staff were all very friendly and helpful. We ate in the restaurant on Sunday evening and was offered the option of Sunday Roast Dinner. Would have loved a vegetarian roast option.

2025-09-15 via Nuitee
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David partner
6
Pros:

Restaurant was excellent, breakfast was ok. Room was lovely but the noise levels from outside and corridor were terrible.

2025-09-14 via Nuitee
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Susan partner
10
Pros:

Friendly staff. Food excellent. Room clean and comfortable. Beautiful location.

2025-09-10 via Nuitee
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Craig partner
10
Pros:

Great location on the bonnie banks of Loch Lomond. The executive room is excellent and provides a fantastic view and a private outside seating area.
The restaurant is excellent and the staff, throughout the hotel are fantastic.

2025-09-09 via Nuitee
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Stephen partner
10
Pros:

Was a beautiful quite place, friendly staff, great food all round great place. Would visit again

2025-09-02 via Nuitee
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Cliff partner
2
Pros:

Really disappointed. We paid over £1900 for 7 nights in an executive suite at Duck Bay but left after 2 nights and went home. The facilities look nice but are not adequate for more than a 1 night stay. Facilities are poorly maintained and worn. We had planned a relaxing week at Loch Lomond and selected the executive suite to have outside and indoor space to chill out, read a book and use a vape on the terrace. Unfortunately, the hotel does not allow vaping on the external terrace (not mentioned on web site). Internally, there is very limited storage for clothes, just 6 hangers, no drawers or shelves. This meant that we had to live out of suitcases on the floor. One of the reception staff was very pleasant and helpful but another was rude and argumentative. Overall, this was a complete waste of money !!

2025-08-30 via Nuitee
S
Sean
10
Pros:

Water views are wonderful. Very relaxing atmosphere.

2025-08-28 via Nuitee
C
Calum family
10
Pros:

Excellent suite with views of the loch.

2025-08-25 via Nuitee
S
Sharon
10
Duck Bay Hotel August ‘25
Pros:

Amazing venue situated on the shores of Loch Lomomd with a great restaurant to the side. This was a one night stop over travelling down from Isle of Skye to Edinburgh Tattoo, parking is free but had to park in the restaurant car park as only room for about 3/4 cars outside the main reception. Our room had its own screened off patio area overlooking the Loch. Used the restaurant for our evening meal as convenient and quicker after walking all afternoon. The portions are generous and moderately priced with attentive staff on hand to make your experience the best.
We had breakfast included and is also varied and caters to all tastes.

2025-08-23 via Nuitee
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Laila family
10
Pros:

Lovely view of Loch Lomond.

2025-08-22 via Nuitee
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Yasamin family
10
Pros:

Right on the loch. Our room and the view were beautiful.

2025-08-21 via Nuitee
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Amanda partner
10
Pros:

Where to start? What's not to like here. A stunning loch-side location; beautiful and well-appointed room overlooking the loch, Nespresso facilities, great shower-room. The breakfasts were excellent. We ate in the restaurant on one evening and could not fault a thing. The choice, presentation and taste of the food were all superb. We had a minor issue in our room but the staff were onto it and it was fixed in no time. I couldn't recommend this place more.

2025-08-12 via Nuitee
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Judith partner
8
Pros:

The hotel is in a great location. The staff are very friendly and helpful. The surroundings are beautiful. The attached restaurant has good quality, beautifully presented food. The onsite breakfast is of high quality too.
However, the room is very small and lacks natural light and is poorly ventilated. The room we had was pricey for what it was, but was probably based on the beautiful location.

2025-07-29 via Nuitee
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Lorraine
10
Pros:

Excellent views from room would be good if a safe for valuables

2025-07-28 via Nuitee
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Annette partner
10
Pros:

We had a lovely stay to celebrate my husband’s 60th birthday. Despite some negative comments I reserved the hotel and was not disappointed. Perfect stay in Loch Lomond suite number 4 with splendid uninterrupted views over the loch. Staff were excellent, nothing was too much trouble. We highly recommend this hotel.

2025-07-24 via Nuitee
B
Barry
10
Pros:

Grate location.

2025-07-18 via Nuitee