Duck Bay Hotel & Restaurant

Hotels
8.5 (2417 reviews)
Auchendennan Road By Arden , Balloch , gb

Free
Children allowed

Facilities

WiFi available
Free WiFi
Parking
Free Parking
Non-smoking rooms
Restaurant
Room service
Heating
Terrace
Family rooms
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Great location
Friendly staff
Beautiful hotel
Cons:
Service inconsistency
Small rooms

Categories

Cleanliness
8.71
Hotel beautiful, modern and clean.
Service
8.18
Some service issues noted but staff were generally friendly.
Location
9.22
Great location with beautiful views and proximity to attractions.
Room Quality
8.17
Rooms were comfortable but some were small.
Amenities
8.7
Nice facilities, good breakfast options.
Value for Money
8.66
Overall good value for what was provided.
Food and Beverage
7.71
Food was good but service in the restaurant was below expectations.
Overall Experience
8.68
A lovely stay with some minor issues.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2025-12-20 05:16

Property Description

Stunning Lakeside Retreat

Scenic Terrace Dining
Indulge in exquisite dining with breathtaking views at our terrace restaurant. Enjoy a culinary experience like no other as you savor delicious dishes made from the freshest local ingredients.

Comfortable Rooms with Balconies
Relax in style in our well-appointed rooms featuring modern amenities. Upgrade to a room with a balcony to soak in the picturesque surroundings and unwind in the fresh Scottish air.

Convenient Location for Exploring
Located near major attractions like Glasgow Botanic Gardens and Kelvingrove Art Gallery, our hotel is the perfect base for exploring the beauty of Balloch. With free WiFi and room service, your stay with us will be both comfortable and convenient.

Book your lakeside getaway at Duck Bay Hotel & Restaurant now for an unforgettable experience.

Important information:

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.
A deposit may be required at the property.

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

Property Policies

  • Parking

    Free public parking is possible on site (reservation is not needed).

  • Internet

    WiFi is available in public 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 12 years old stay for £40 per person per night when using an existing bed.
    You haven't added any cots.
    You haven't added any extra beds.
    Supplements are not calculated automatically in the total costs and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.

Location

Guest Reviews

8.5
Based on 2417 reviews
Cleanliness: 8.71
Service: 8.18
Location: 9.22
Room Quality: 8.17
Amenities: 8.7
Value for Money: 8.66
Food and Beverage: 7.71
Overall Experience: 8.68
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Isabel solo_traveller gb
9
Perfect few days
Pros:

Stunning location and a great hotel. Everyone really friendly. Breakfast was good. Also tried cafe and restaurant which were very tasty.

Cons:

Expensive. It's just hard to accept the price of everything now. Don't get me wrong, we are hoping to stay again and the cost shouldn't put you off.

2026-07-25 via Nuitee
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Hollinshead solo_traveller gb
10
Duck Bay
Pros:

Everything

Cons:

Nothing

2026-07-25 via Nuitee
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Gillian family_with_children gb
8
Stunning location, beautiful hotel and well worth the money.
Pros:

Staff were so nice, and the location is stunning. Rooms were beautiful, if a bit neat for size, but having a French door/loch view was magic. The breakfast room is beautiful too.

Cons:

Breakfast was adequate, but resented having to pay an extra fiver for a bit of salmon or ham on the eggs.

2026-07-24 via Nuitee
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Grant solo_traveller gb
4
2026-07-24 via Nuitee
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Leeann extended_group gb
8
The setting is beautiful, the staff are great, the rooms are ok, and the breakfast was faultless
Pros:

The setting is stunning. The staff are always amazing. The starters were great and the breakfast was fantastic

Cons:

We ordered Fillet Steak for our main course, and it was a disaster, The steak was appalling. The staff took away one of the mains and returned the food 25minutes. This was less than ideal, as we were supposed to be dining together. The second steak was no better than the first

2026-07-24 via Nuitee
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Kim couple gb
8
Beautiful location and enjoyed our visit.
Pros:

We booked a deluxe suite which was fantastic, large room with outside patio area with view of loch

Cons:

Room no 3 is a great room but there was no fridge in the room. The patio outside area was great but be aware over the wall is the public beach. We were tormented by kids throwing plastic bottles over the wall into the patio. Not the hotels fault but still very off putting. Also on our day of arrival the jet ski morons were going mad up and down the water in the small bay next to the hotel. Water Police came and they moved on.

2026-07-23 via Nuitee
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marion solo_traveller gb
9
Pros:

Friendly staff, excellent restraunt food is amazing.

Cons:

No air con in room

2026-07-23 via Nuitee
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Andrew couple gb
10
Excellent, relaxing very comfortable.
2026-07-23 via Nuitee
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Angela Macgregor couple gb
5
Wouldn't return
Pros:

The breakfast was good

Cons:

1 The shower was rubbish I could have stood outside under a tap and got more pressure off of it
2 The bed was comfy but small
3 Not value for money as we could have got it cheaper on the day than what we paid in advance for it

2026-07-21 via Nuitee
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Philip couple nl
5
Teleurstellend
Pros:

De ligging aan het meer

Cons:

Onvriendelijk personeel; teveel dwingende e-mails waardoor je je niet echt welkom voelt. Piepkleine kamer.

2026-07-21 via Nuitee
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Aileen couple gb
8
2026-07-20 via Nuitee
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Peter couple gb
8
Excellent hotel and very friendly staff.
Pros:

Very clean and looked recently refurbished inside and out.
The location is amazing.

Cons:

We had a disabled room and the bathroom had no shelves and an incredibly small and low sink. I had to kneel on the floor to brush my teeth.

2026-07-20 via Nuitee
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Hegarty family_with_children gb
9
Lovely food, awesome view
Pros:

The view from the Loch facing bedrooms is spectacular, and breakfast is well catered and delicious. Staff friendly and helpful.

Cons:

It would be nice if everyone staying could have their own keycard; one per room is a little limiting if say someone wants to go to bed early but the others want to look at the scenery longer...

2026-07-20 via Nuitee
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John couple gb
8
2026-07-20 via Nuitee
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Louise couple gb
10
2026-07-19 via Nuitee
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Linda couple gb
9
Overall it was a lovely stay.
Pros:

Lovely room and views. Very clean.

Cons:

Would have expected bottles of water in a suite. Lovely breakfast and evening meal. However, despite the room not being particularly busy at breakfast, it took 20 minutes for our breakfast order to be taken and then another half an hour to arrive. We were half way through eating this when two staff started removing things like butter for the toaster, cleaning the coffee machine, etc. The lady then started grumbling to her companion in a loud voice, closer to our table that she was not going to work Saturdays anymore. The staff at dinner on the previous night were great and the good will proceeds and delicious.

2026-07-19 via Nuitee
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David solo_traveller gb
10
Hot Deal
Pros:

The place is absolutely wonderful

Cons:

The staff /service /room and the hotel we're absolutely fantastic would definitely recommend to anyone who is thinking about booking definitely go ahead ,will be returning very soon.

2026-07-18 via Nuitee
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John couple gb
9
2026-07-17 via Nuitee
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Lowing solo_traveller gb
8
Pros:

Lovely hotel. Nice room..staff were nice. Food was good.

Cons:

Plastic glasses for outside.

2026-07-17 via Nuitee
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Markus couple de
10
Pros:

Die Lage war super für unsere Zwecke.
Allein der Blick auf den Loch Lomond war immer schön. Morgens schon beim Frühstück. Was auch sehr gut war.

Cons:

Die Jetski waren schon recht nervig. Und das wir immer mal wieder Ärger mit unserer kycard hatten. Wir kamen an 2 Tage nicht ins Hotel und Zimmer.

2026-07-17 via Nuitee