Balcomie Links Hotel

Hotels
8.8 (489 reviews)
Balcomie Road Crail , Anstruther , gb

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Free
Children allowed

Facilities

Offsite parking discounted rates available
Non-smoking rooms
Restaurant
Terrace
Family rooms
Luggage storage
Darts
Non-smoking throughout
Shared lounge/TV area
Concierge service
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Friendly staff
Great location
Excellent breakfast
Cons:
Musty smell in bathroom
Issues with accommodating dietary restrictions

Categories

Cleanliness
8.65
Reviews generally indicate clean accommodations, though one mention of a musty smell in the bathroom lowers sentiment.
Service
9.15
Many reviews highlight friendly and helpful staff; some concerns about service quality were mentioned but overall sentiment is positive.
Location
9.15
Multiple positive mentions of the hotel's convenient location for various activities.
Room Quality
8.65
Rooms described as spacious and generally comfortable, with some individual comments on bed comfort.
Amenities
8.65
Amenities were typically described positively, though availability issues were noted.
Value for Money
8.65
General sentiment indicates good value for the services provided.
Food and Beverage
8.65
Breakfast received praise, but one review expressed disappointment due to dietary constraints not being accommodated.
Overall Experience
8.85
Majority of reviews reflect a positive overall experience with minor issues affecting some guests.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-01-07 14:11

Property Description

Luxurious Accommodation

Located in Anstruther, Balcomie Links Hotel offers a charming stay just 12 km from St Andrews Bay. The hotel boasts a shared lounge, free private parking, and a restaurant, providing guests with comfort and convenience during their visit. Each room is elegantly furnished with a desk, flat-screen TV, and a private bathroom, ensuring a relaxing retreat.

Diverse Dining Options

Guests can enjoy a delicious breakfast spread every morning, featuring continental, Full English/Irish, and vegetarian options. The on-site bar and restaurant offer a variety of culinary delights, perfect for indulging after a day of exploring the nearby attractions.

Entertainment and Activities

From karaoke nights to billiards and darts, there is never a dull moment at Balcomie Links Hotel. With water sports facilities nearby and hiking/cycling routes in the area, guests can enjoy a range of activities throughout their stay.

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Important information:

Please inform of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.
Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.
Guests under the age of 18 can only check in with a parent or official guardian.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 10:00 AM

Property Policies

  • Parking

    Free private parking is possible on site (reservation is not possible).

  • Pets

    Pets are not allowed.

  • Internet

    WiFi is available in the hotel rooms and is free of charge.

  • Children and extra bed policy

    Children ages 1 and older are allowed.
    Children from 1 year old to 2 years old stay for £0 per person per night when using an available cot.
    People 1 year old and over stay for £25 per person per night when using an available extra bed.
    Any type of extra bed or child's cot/crib is upon request and needs to be confirmed by management.
    Supplements are not calculated automatically in the total costs and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.

Location

Guest Reviews

8.8
Based on 489 reviews
Cleanliness: 8.65
Service: 9.15
Location: 9.15
Room Quality: 8.65
Amenities: 8.65
Value for Money: 8.65
Food and Beverage: 8.65
Overall Experience: 8.85
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Shaun • extended_group • gb
4
Won’t be back!
Pros:

Location good

Breakfast very disappointing for my husband. Phoned twice before arrival to inform husband gluten/dairy free.
No gluten free bread on last day no cereal for whole stay . No gluten free sausages available. No effort made on first day to rectify for following breakfasts .

No oat /almond or coconut milk
No dairy free butter
Couldn’t get coffee as no alternative milk!
These everyday things for a hotel are readily available to get in most shops. Just disappointed nobody took onboard my requests.

Cons:

Felt certain staff not interested

Service could been better

2026-01-19 • via Nuitee
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Helene • family_with_children • gb
8
Pleasant stay in small hotel.
Pros:

Breakfast was ok, small hotel so not extensive continental breakfast.

Cons:

Soundproofing in rooms not great. Wooden floors meant you heard chairs scraping when being moved.

2026-01-19 • via Nuitee
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Jeet • couple • gb
4
For what we paid for our room I felt it was decorate very mediocre and cheap
Pros:

The location and views from our bedroom were perfect.

Cons:

On both days the shower did not give hot water. It was Luke warm and we could not control this. It was reported to Scott and he got back to us saying he reset the boiler. That was as much as we got to sort out being able to enjoy a HOT shower.

2026-01-19 • via Nuitee
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Markus Maximilian • extended_group • nl
5
2026-01-19 • via Nuitee
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Marie Paloma • solo_traveller • ae
1
Nous ne sommes pas ses clients … ce qui reserves via booking ne sont pas ses clients …
Pros:

Rien

Cons:

Rien

2026-01-19 • via Nuitee
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Marina • couple • gb
10
Very comfortable. We will be back
Pros:

Everything was spotless. Staff were very helpful. Lovely bar area and beer garden. Will be staying again. A short walk to the harbour and lovely village of Crail.

2026-01-19 • via Nuitee
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Lesley • couple • gb
6
Adequate
Pros:

Clean and well maintained. Nice bar. Good parking

Cons:

Breakfast not great. “Smashed avocado” looked and tasted like green paste.
Full Scottish was scummy and no toast or any offered.

2026-01-15 • via Nuitee
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Toni • couple • ch
4
Unterkunft ok, Service ungenügend
Cons:

Wir wurden nicht über die Frühstückzeiten informiert. Um 9.25 am gab es nichts mehr. 9.15 war anscheinend fertig. Keine Ausnahme. Auch hatte es keinen Föhn, obwohl ein solcher in der Ausstattung erwähnt wurde.

2025-11-11 • via Nuitee
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Campbell • solo_traveller • us
10
I would highly recommend this hotel.
Pros:

Room was excellent staff was very nice

Cons:

A bit far from center of town. But fine

2025-10-19 • via Nuitee
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George • family_with_children • gb
10
Nice hotel, friendly and helpful staff and great breakfast.
Pros:

Friendly staff and very helpful. Let us access our rooms early. Also excellent breakfast, freshly cooked.

2025-10-19 • via Nuitee
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Fiona • couple • gb
8
2025-10-18 • via Nuitee
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Hugh • couple • gb
8
Pros:

Reasonably priced clean accommodation with nice staff. Great location for touring the area or attending a wedding, as we were.

2025-10-16 • via Nuitee
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cristina • couple • it
8
2025-10-16 • via Nuitee
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Peter • couple • gb
8
2025-10-10 • via Nuitee
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Joshua • solo_traveller • gb
5
Great location but hard, uncomfortable beds
Pros:

Great location for the local golf courses

Cons:

Bed was very uncomfortable, couldn’t find the tv remote anywhere, tea and coffee wasn’t refreshed/restocked for the 2nd night of my stay.

2025-10-09 • via Nuitee
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mary • couple • gb
9
Perfect position fior Kinngsbarns golf
Pros:

Food was good

2025-10-07 • via Nuitee
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Fabian • couple • ch
4
Un hôtel nul de plus
2025-10-04 • via Nuitee
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David • solo_traveller • gb
10
Pros:

Location. Very clean. Comfortable bed.

2025-10-03 • via Nuitee
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Fiona • couple • gb
10
Pros:

We were attending a wedding and needed accommodation the week of the Dunhill.
Breakfast was excellent and Scott was great, nothing was too much bother, cheery and efficient.

2025-10-02 • via Nuitee
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Elisabeth • couple • gb
10
2025-09-30 • via Nuitee