Balmacara Hotel

Hotels
8 (2095 reviews)
Balmacara , Kyle of Lochalsh , gb

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Free
Children allowed

Facilities

WiFi available
Free WiFi
Parking
Free Parking
Non-smoking rooms
24-hour front desk
Restaurant
Heating
Terrace
Family rooms
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Helpful staff
Great location
Comfortable room
Cons:
Cleanliness issues
High food prices
WiFi connection problems

Categories

Cleanliness
6.96
Comments about room cleanliness were mixed with some negative remarks regarding the bathroom odor.
Service
8.93
Several reviews praised the helpfulness and friendliness of the staff.
Location
8.47
The location was frequently mentioned as great with nice views.
Room Quality
7.92
Mostly positive mentions about comfort, though some comments noted issues like small size.
Amenities
7.95
General satisfaction with amenities was expressed, though there were mentions of some issues.
Value for Money
7.41
Some reviews indicated concerns about pricing, especially for food.
Food and Beverage
8.46
Positive comments about the restaurant and food quality.
Overall Experience
7.93
General sentiment was positive overall despite some criticisms.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-01-11 15:22

Property Description

Scenic Views and Traditional Music
Located on the shores of Loch Alsh, Balmacara Hotel offers breathtaking views towards the Isle of Skye. Guests can immerse themselves in the local culture with regular live traditional music in the on-site pub.

Charming Rooms and Victorian Antiques
Each room at Balmacara Hotel is elegantly designed, some even featuring Victorian antiques. The contemporary themed rooms offer a cozy and unique stay, with most rooms overlooking the picturesque Loch Alsh.

Delicious Dining and Historic Surroundings
Indulge in a culinary experience with local seafood and game specialties while enjoying stunning Loch views. The 1930’s style coffee lounge adds a touch of nostalgia to your full English breakfast. Explore nearby attractions like Eilean Donan Castle and the outer islands during your stay at Balmacara Hotel.

Experience the beauty of Loch Alsh and book your stay at Balmacara Hotel today!

Important information:

Guests arriving after 22:30 must contact the Balmacara Hotel to arrange this in advance.

When booking 4 rooms or more, different policies and additional supplements will apply.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.
A deposit may be required at the property.

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

Property Policies

  • Groups

    When booking more than 4 rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply.

  • Parking

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

  • Internet

    WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.

  • Pets

    Pets are not allowed.

  • Children and extra bed policy

    Children of any age are allowed.
    Children up to and including 2 years old stay for free when using an available cot.
    Children up to and including 12 years old stay for free when using an existing bed.
    Adults stay for £40 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
Based on 2095 reviews
Cleanliness: 6.96
Service: 8.93
Location: 8.47
Room Quality: 7.92
Amenities: 7.95
Value for Money: 7.41
Food and Beverage: 8.46
Overall Experience: 7.93
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Ingrid • solo_traveller • nl
8
Pros:

Goed restaurant. Prachtig uitzicht.

Cons:

Ramen konden niet ver open door gordijnkappen. Hierdoor was het warm op de kamer. Er stond wel een ventilator.

2026-07-18 • via Nuitee
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R. Stuart • couple • gb
9
Would stay there again.
Pros:

Good sized room and shower room. Friendly staff although communication was difficulty due the staff being non nationals. Food was excellent.

Cons:

Service was slow - waited 40 minutes after order taken.

2026-07-17 • via Nuitee
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Mei • couple • tw
10
Pros:

早餐

Cons:

🔌太少

2026-07-17 • via Nuitee
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Magdalena • extended_group • pl
7
Pros:

Nowe, czyste pokoje . Ładna łazienka .

Cons:

Bardzo krótki czas na śniadanie. Szafa miała oświetlenie na czujnik ruchu , które włączało się w nocy cały czas. Osoba z personelu weszła do pokoju bez pukania

2026-07-16 • via Nuitee
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Bernhard • extended_group • ch
9
2026-07-16 • via Nuitee
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Nielsen • couple • dk
7
Pros:

Smukt værelse, meget moderne, lyset var svært at indstille. God beliggenhed i forhold til Isle of Skye. Vi spiste velsmagende mad på restauranten.

Cons:

Vi spiste middag på hotellets restaurant. 6 forskellige tjenere/hotelpersonale var ind over... Rødvinen havde stuetemperatur, vi fik en isspand, men ingen vinglas. De valgte at lægge de 12,7 procent servicetaxes oveni pris på bestilling. De tømte desuden flasker i container lige udenfor vinduet kl..22.30, 2 gange højlydt.

2026-07-16 • via Nuitee
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Catherine • couple • us
8
Fine roadside hotel
Pros:

We chose this hotel for the location. The room was clean and comfortable. We decided to eat at the Waterside seafood restaurant in Kyle of Lochalsh, which was fantastic.

2026-07-15 • via Nuitee
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jane • couple • gb
9
Excellent quality accommodation. Highly recommend.
Pros:

Smart m, stylish yet homely clean hotel. Efficiently run.

2026-07-15 • via Nuitee
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ashley • family_with_children • gb
9
beautiful location and hotel. High standard and high price . Breakfast should be included in that.
Pros:

location and hotel style/decor

Cons:

even given this is a high standard hotel in a brilliant location breakfast not included at £300 per night is not fair in my opinion

2026-07-13 • via Nuitee
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Jean-Charles • solo_traveller • ch
3
Pros:

Le personnel au petit-déjeuner très serviable

Cons:

Bruit de machines dans l'hôtel à 7h30, impossible de dormir, comme s'il y avait un tremblement de terre.
Placer au bord de la route principale, et peu de place de parc pour les clients de l'hôtel.
Chambre avec vue sur le mur de la maison d'a côté distante de 5 mètres.
Fenêtres petites avec une faible ouverture

2026-07-11 • via Nuitee
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Letstravel72 • solo_traveller • fr
9
Pros:

Quiet, nice view, clean, modern

Cons:

The single bed qte really narrow

2026-07-10 • via Nuitee
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Natasa Nikolic • solo_traveller • rs
9
2026-07-10 • via Nuitee
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Mary • family_with_children • us
10
Wonderful hotel in a ideal location!
Pros:

The hotel and location were beautiful! Rooms were very comfortable and spacious. Onsite dining and bar was very nice. The location was perfect for our visit around Isle of Skye. Would highly recommend.

2026-07-09 • via Nuitee
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Angeline • couple • ch
10
2026-07-09 • via Nuitee
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aleša • couple • si
10
2026-07-09 • via Nuitee
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Alice • solo_traveller • it
9
2026-07-09 • via Nuitee
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Juan_Ov • solo_traveller • es
9
2026-07-09 • via Nuitee
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Chi Ming • couple • hk
1
很不好！
Pros:

沒有！！

Cons:

酒店沒有提供什麼服務，早餐都是自己選位，自己動手，全程沒有員工服務或帶位的。Check in 後需要自己拿行李上那長長的樓梯。上樓梯後，房間號碼編排很混亂，指示牌又錯亂。
房間清潔十分不足，不是有蜘蛛網就是滿佈塵埃。房間內的設備又陳舊，水喉冷熱控制困難！！房間的暖氣機是壞的。叫了兩次才有員工來處理，結果只給了一部十分細少的暖氣機使用。但這機敏感度非常差，晚上不是一時太熱就是太冷！我整晚都未能睡得好！！更甚是不知道那裡做工程早7:30已經發出噪音。
到check out 時也是同樣沒有人理會你的！

2026-07-08 • via Nuitee
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Emmanouela • extended_group • gb
9
Pros:

Great hotel. Amazing atmosphere. Also staff were amazingly friendly and helpful

Cons:

Toilet brush was dirty

2026-07-08 • via Nuitee
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Matthew Tak Ho • extended_group • gb
1
Avoid at all cost
Pros:

Nothing

Cons:

Very hostile staff with poor attitude, fraudulent advertisement, do not trust the posted photos and information, pray before u go to this property

2026-07-07 • via Nuitee