The Balloch House, Balloch Road, Balloch, G83 8LQ, United Kingdom
#10 of 11 hotels in Balloch
Guests' ChoiceBased on 1157 hotel reviews
7.9Cleanliness
8.3
Comfort
8.3
Location
9.2
Facilities
7.9
Staff
9.0
Value for money
7.6
Free WiFi
7.7
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End of dialog contentReviewed: 27 May 2024
Craig
United KingdomA bit worn. Needs some TLC. Wasn’t the cleanest.
Great staff. Night meal/service was great.
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: 26 May 2024
Malcolm
United KingdomBar and restaurant was convenient food was nice service good. Good location with nice outdoor seating area.
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: 25 May 2024
Elaine
United KingdomUnfortunately the bed was really uncomfortable, the mattress was hard and neither of us had a good nights sleep.
The room was well appointed, it looked lovely and we had a great view of the river. The cooked breakfast was really good, big portions and plenty of choice.
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: 20 May 2024
Stewart
United KingdomBed was too firm.for me. But it was very clean with a good view
Very friendly staff.
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: 20 May 2024
Debra
United KingdomGreat cooked breakfast, nice quality and cooked well. Just a little disappointed no cereal or fruit offered to start with
Great stay in good location. Nice and clean, friendly staff
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: 20 May 2024
Richard
United KingdomGreat location and great hotel
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: 19 May 2024
Ian
SpainPossibly the rooms looking a little tired. Lighting could have been better.
The staff excellent, special mention to Elaine. We liked the location.
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: 18 May 2024
Gemma
United KingdomAlthough lovely breakfast was lacking the usual Scottish items (black pudding & Haggis) however i can see why they wouldn’t offer this as most will likely decline these options.
Spacious modern rooms, free parking and lovely location
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 15 May 2024
Sandra
United KingdomUnfortunately we had a long wait for our cooked breakfasts as there was only one waitress and chef and a lot of people turned up at 8am
We had a large nicely decorated/furnished double aspect room with a large bathroom and walk in shower and one window looked out to the river The room was exceptionally quiet given that it was above the restaurant and one window faced the main road. The bed was very comfortable and the shower was easy to control in terms of water output and temperature The staff were very welcoming and the evening and breakfast meals were excellent
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: 13 May 2024
Nicola
United KingdomBed & pillows, too hard for my liking. Bathroom a little whiff to it
Location was good, right beside loch
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: 10 May 2024
Paul
United KingdomGood location, large car park, staff friendly & helpful, good size room. Had very good dinner
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: 4 May 2024
Judith
United KingdomThe room had an unpleasant smell which was coming from the bathroom. At times it was quite strong - maybe the drains?The bathroom door was rotting at the bottom presumably from a bathroom flood? That's why we downgraded on ‘comfort’ although a large room it had one small window with frosted glass so very dark
Good food - breakfast and dinner Comfortable bed
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: 3 May 2024
Sheena
United KingdomCheck in could be better
The property was basic and comfortable. Location was perfect. The bar was cosy and snug
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 27 April 2024
Emily
AustraliaThey appeared to be short staffed during our stay, and we had long wait times for checking in and out. Meal service, however, was efficient.
Very clean, great location, lovely meals.
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 26 April 2024
Ekta
IndiaI only wish they had a lift since we had a lot of luggage, but most places around also seem to not have one.
Overall the stay was absolutely awesome. The lady at the reception was sweet and let us put our bags in early. The breakfast was tasty as well. All in all, really nice place.
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 24 April 2024
Hazel
United KingdomStairs tricky with cases
Friendly staff Excellent service Location & views Porridge at breakfast
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 19 April 2024
Marion
United KingdomRoom cold on arrival, had to ask three times for heating to be turned on.
Friendly staff. Ideal location
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 14 April 2024
Pauline
United KingdomFood at the pub was average
Amazing location and nice staff
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 14 April 2024
Brenda
United KingdomWiFi ! Only day passes - continually having to log on . My friend from Canada had to have assistance from staff many times . How ordering breakfast was confusing the way it is written .
Spacious room /bathroom . Comfy beds
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 12 April 2024
Tracey
United KingdomQuite tired in places. Room and bathroom needed painted and wardrobe door had a handle missing but it was a good sized room with lots of space.
Good location, staff were great and food was good in the bar/restaurant.
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 12 April 2024
Siobhan
United KingdomFood was medium. Still nice but could be improved slightly.
This place was so welcoming and cosy. Situated over the bar/restaurant it was ideal for us as we had our baby girl with us. This ment we just came downstairs for food and a drink before going back to settle her. The staff were super friendly and very accommodating with the little one giving her colours and paper. The property is right on the water looking directly out onto the boat trips. Love this
Stayed in January 2024
Reviewed: 9 April 2024
Lee
United KingdomRooms are a bit tired and beds not the most comfortable. Twin beds rather than a sofa bed would make more sense. Sound through the door was loud early morning.
The location and size of the room were really good. Free parking was good too
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 9 April 2024
Karen
CanadaThe carpets had seen better days with some stains, and neither the bed nor the sofa bed were particularly comfortable. We attended the pub below for breakfast, which was convenient although the meal took quite some time.
The Balloch House has a great location, in terms of being right on the river that feeds into the Loch. It was a lovely walk along the river, and this was a highlight for us. The bathroom appeared to be clean and new, and the shower had good pressure.
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: 6 April 2024
Nadia
United KingdomSofa bed could have been pulled out ready or the staff have told us on check in how to make up the sofa bed.
Good location, comfortable room and pub offers good choice and quality food
Stayed in April 2024
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