Balmacara, Kyle of Lochalsh, IV40 8DH, United Kingdom
#2 of 5 hotels in Kyle of Lochalsh
Guests' ChoiceBased on 1211 hotel reviews
8.0Cleanliness
8.7
Comfort
8.7
Location
8.7
Facilities
8.2
Staff
8.7
Value for money
7.3
Free WiFi
6.9
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End of dialog contentReviewed: 16 November 2023
John
United Kingdomthe food was good but the price of it was not justified
the location was great , the room was small but very nicely finished,
Stayed in November 2023
Reviewed: 9 November 2023
Marino
SloveniaThe walls are thin, i could hear other guests in walking and talking.
Location is very good.
Stayed in November 2023
Reviewed: 9 November 2023
Lee
United KingdomAmazing location and views, good value for money with breakfast
Stayed in November 2023
Reviewed: 8 November 2023
Michael
United KingdomFor a 4 star hotel I think the hotel could do with a better selection in thier evening meal menu,the steak is very overpriced at £45.00,they also serve frozen oven chips with thier meals which I find a bit odd considering this is a 4 star hotel ,me and my partner are regular travellers to the Scottish Highlands and most other hotels use local sourced food a nd serve lovely fresh cut potato chips,the breakfast at balmacara is fine with a good choice of hot food cereals fruit etc,so come on balmacara hotel yous can do better and improve on the main meals.
The hotel was clean and tidy and in a good location for exploring the Isle of skye and wester ross which has some fantastic scenery,te hotel staff are very friendly and welcoming.
Stayed in November 2023
Reviewed: 8 November 2023
Scott
AustraliaTV did not work well, Netflix included. The ammenities.
The quality of the bed linen, towels, and the cleanliness
Stayed in November 2023
Reviewed: 7 November 2023
Merrylee
United StatesStrangely heated floors
Very welcoming staff
Stayed in November 2023
Reviewed: 5 November 2023
Karen
AustraliaSqueaky floors
Very large spacious bedroom with a king sized bed.
Stayed in November 2023
Reviewed: 4 November 2023
Bryning
United KingdomBreakfast was what was expected room was comfy and dinner was enough
Stayed in November 2023
Reviewed: 2 November 2023
Nita
IndiaVery good location. Breakfast was excellent
Stayed in November 2023
Reviewed: 1 November 2023
Gordon
United KingdomWiFi abit slow and a problem with the window not closing
Great views, good breakfast and evening meal.
Stayed in October 2023
Reviewed: 31 October 2023
John
United KingdomCobwebs on the windows
Great location and staff were lovely
Stayed in October 2023
Reviewed: 29 October 2023
Kerry
United KingdomShower looks lovely, but not very strong. Parking limited.
Comfortable beds. Lovely decor. Lovely food with large portions.
Stayed in October 2023
Reviewed: 26 October 2023
Brian
United KingdomLocation was perfect for business, very clean fresh hotel with friendly staff
Stayed in October 2023
Reviewed: 18 October 2023
Yoka
CanadaMaybe price of the room was a bit steep for a one night’s stay this time of year….
A hotel, extremely efficiently run by the manager and his staff. There was a large tour group and the staff managed very well with orders, serving and cleanup, both at dinner and breakfast. The croissants were the BEST ever. The room was a tad small for two large suitcases , but had a nice modern decor and good view onto the loch.
Stayed in October 2023
Reviewed: 17 October 2023
Connor
United KingdomThe cleanliness of the room. It needed a good clean as there was dust and cobwebs that had been there for sometime. For the amount being charged I was quite surprised at the size of the room and the poor wifi facilities.
Location of the hotel with the Loch in front was stunning.
Stayed in September 2023
Reviewed: 16 October 2023
Ian
United KingdomSoggy chips with evening meal.
Excellent breakfast. Good location & easy to find.
Stayed in September 2023
Reviewed: 14 October 2023
Joyce
IrelandNothing
Staff members very nice and helpful. From reception to bar staff.
Stayed in October 2023
Reviewed: 11 October 2023
Patricia
United KingdomNoisy
Location
Stayed in October 2023
Reviewed: 8 October 2023
Elizabeth
AustraliaSmall breakfast area was crowded by large tourist groups who dominated the space. Hot breakfasts weren’t available to us due to their group sizes.
This hotel represents great value for money in a convenient location near the Isle of Skye. It offered everything we needed to refresh and rest before more adventures. A bar and restaurant added to the welcoming feel and we liked the young staff’s enthusiastic to make us feel at home.
Stayed in October 2023
Reviewed: 5 October 2023
Laurence
AustraliaSeveral zones of the fire alarm panel were isolated - meaning if a fire occurred the fire brigade would not be automatically notified. Despite having a TV, there were no channels or streaming services to watch - reportedly too expensive for the hotel to purchase.
Spacious facilities, restaurant was nice and had good food.
Stayed in September 2023
Reviewed: 2 October 2023
Austin
United StatesThe room wasn’t as clean as I’d like
The staff was fantastic
Stayed in October 2023
Reviewed: 1 October 2023
Ran
IsraelLarge screen TV that wasn't connected even to antenna (but we can live without it, just strange). Wifi reception in the room was poor.
we had nice room with nice bathroom. Had very nice dinner in the hotel's restaurant. Very nice breakfast
Stayed in September 2023
Reviewed: 28 September 2023
Sheila
United KingdomDisliked the way bfast buffet laid out. Had to wait to actually boil a domestic kettle to make a cup of tea, I was in a queue for this so took a while. There was a vacuum flask with tea in but it was soo strong & tasted awful, had to make my own. Then the toaster was at back of buffet table on top of another piece of equipment. I'm only 5ft 3ins & had to stand on tiptoe & lean over the pastries to reach the toaster. It wasn't easy!! That said there was a good selection of food. Had trouble with TV, couldn't get terrestrial tv, gave up & managed to get Netflix, even if instructions were in French!!
Good size room & shower room. Very tasty dinner. Lovely decor throughout. Great location for Isle of Skye. Lots of choice at bfast. Staff efficient & friendly. Had car park. Fantastic view over the Loch. Very clean.
Stayed in September 2023
Reviewed: 28 September 2023
Michelle
South AfricaNothing negative about the property
Clean and neat the staff were awesome and very friendly.
Stayed in September 2023
Reviewed: 28 September 2023
Canada
United KingdomPleasant overall stay made even better by Millie who was very helpful and accommodating.
Stayed in September 2023
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