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Reviews of The Ballachulish Hotel 3 stars

Ballachulish, Glencoe, PH49 4JY, United Kingdom

#5 of 7 hotels in Glencoe

Guests' Choice

Review score

Based on 939 hotel reviews

8.1

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    8.6

  • Comfort

    8.6

  • Location

    8.9

  • Facilities

    8.1

  • Staff

    8.7

  • Value for money

    7.4

  • Free WiFi

    8.1

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  • Reviewed: 9 November 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Feature Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    Big comfortable rooms with a view across the loch, the spot is just beautiful and the restaurant offerings for both dinner and breakfast were lovely.

    Stayed in October 2024

  • Reviewed: 6 November 2024

    7.0
    Tranquil
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Guest Single Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    I wanted a drink and it did not sell cider.so that needs sorted!!even can form.

    The location was pedal,peace and quiet..

    Stayed in November 2024

  • Reviewed: 5 November 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Guest Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    Nothing

    The room and the bed was very comfortable. Free parking and a very good breakfast buffet.

    Stayed in November 2024

  • Reviewed: 4 November 2024

    9.0
    Would stay again!
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Guest Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Very nice, historic building. The food at the restaurant was great.

    Stayed in October 2024

  • Reviewed: 3 November 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Feature Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    The lemon tart wasn’t it was a jell in thin pastry. The staff removed it from the bill, when they noticed we didn’t eat them.

    Staff were very friendly and hotel is in an excellent location. Room was clean and comfortable.

    Stayed in November 2024

  • Reviewed: 1 November 2024

    8.0
    Great.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Guest Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    A bit far from Glencoe.

    Nice and cosy room. Nice breakfast.

    Stayed in November 2024

  • Reviewed: 31 October 2024

    9.0
    Amazing Old Building With Incredible View of Loch
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Guest Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    I was desperate for a bath but the water was so yellow I couldn’t stomach it. It is apparently normal and safe though so likely not an issue to use the water but didn’t want to soak in it.

    Fantastic location and views. Beautiful old building. Good restaurant but quite pricy.

    Stayed in October 2024

  • Reviewed: 30 October 2024

    7.0
    Overnight stay on way to Skye, good evening meal, doggie treat bag was a welcome touch but very disappointed with poor b
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Feature Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Location, dog friendly

    Stayed in October 2024

  • Reviewed: 27 October 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Guest Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    However the lighting in the room was poor it needs to be updated. It was hard to see to read. It was quite a haul to get our bags to the room and there is no lift.

    the room was big and well furnished and the view spectacular. There are plently of spaces to sit and read or enjoy a coffee. The restaurant staff were excellent

    Stayed in October 2024

  • Reviewed: 26 October 2024

    8.0
    Fantastic place to stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Feature Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Bed was too hard

    The bar, location and very friendly staff

    Stayed in October 2024

  • Reviewed: 25 October 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Family with young children
    • Guest Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Beautiful location, very lovely facilities.

    Stayed in October 2024

  • Reviewed: 24 October 2024

    9.0
    Beautiful historic hotel
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Guest Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The walls were super thin, window let air in

    Lovely historic hotel in a beautiful setting, clean and comfortable, yummy full English breakfast

    Stayed in October 2024

  • Reviewed: 23 October 2024

    7.0
    I would stay again as the location was fantastic.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Feature Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    Unfortunately the walls/doors needed a new paint job. The carpets in the rooms, hallways were very old.

    I liked the room and bathroom. Both were exceptionally clean.

    Stayed in October 2024

  • Reviewed: 21 October 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Guest Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    One of the rooms had a bit of a slope which was strange and the walls are a bit thin - so you definitely hear people roaming about in the night and am.

    Nice hotel and beautiful location. We booked 3 rooms for our family and they were all quite a bit apart from each other. Conall at the Fish Restaurant was a superb waiter at dinner!!

    Stayed in October 2024

  • Reviewed: 16 October 2024

    8.0
    A very good hotel with great staff and food
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Feature Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    But there are some tiny tweaks they could change this from "almost very good" to "exceptional" - for example the first impression is via the car park, that has no branding and looks a bit average... the corridors to the rooms could benefit from some wall coverings to smarten them up... and to get to the bar, you have to go out of the hotel front door and turn left... which can be cold being on the loch - there must be a way to move people from the warmth of the hotel and into the bar area without getting cold?

    The important things about this hotel are very good - the service (Liam, Marcello and Jo in particular)... the quality of food in the Fish Restaurant... and the rooms themselves. For most people that should be enough, and is enough for us to come back again. This is a very good hotel with fabulous staff and amazing food and the rooms are super.

    Stayed in October 2024

  • Reviewed: 8 October 2024

    7.0
    Not as nice as the photos made it look
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Feature Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    It was pretty musty in there so if you have mold sensitivities don't recommend. the stairs also felt unsafe and were very loud and creaky. the place needs some renovations. For the cost I would book elsewhere next time. The restaurant was just okay and overpriced. This place has lots of tour bus kind of travelers.

    The staff were kind and the location so pretty

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: 3 October 2024

    8.0
    Cozy room by the lake
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Guest Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Overpriced for what you get. Breakfast was included in the room and was very disappointing: most of the food is made from pre-cooked dishes or marinated; warm food (scrambled eggs/bacon) was overcooked. We also had dinner at the hotel’s restaurant and it was, unfortunately, not delicious at all. Another disadvantage is the absence of a mixer faucet (in the shower and in the sink) which makes you struggle between extremely cold and extremely hot water.

    Cozy and spacious room, very clean bathroom, fresh towels, nice cosmetics in the bathroom, tea/coffee in the room.

    Stayed in October 2024

  • Reviewed: 1 October 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Feature Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    The hotel is in an Amazing spot. Our room overlooked the river. We had dinner in the dining room which was delicious. Our breakfast was included in our 1-night stay and it was so disappointing. It was a buffet style and it was so crowded as there was a bus load of tourists as well as other hotel guests. The food variety and quality weren't good. It was a real let down to our fabulous dinner the night before. There were some demanding guests, and I noticed the staff were very respectful of them and tried to help them as best they could.

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: 30 September 2024

    8.0
    Nice hotel and most of the staff very pleasant
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Feature Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The menu was not the best and the lager was flat, served in cheap glasses which did not help.

    Very comfortable

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: 28 September 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Feature Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Rooms are very small

    Breakfast was included and it was pretty good which is a bonus because there’s nowhere else nearby to grab breakfast!

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: 28 September 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Guest Single Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Comfortable and clean. A beautiful old hotel.

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: 27 September 2024

    7.0
    Nice location, good food and comfortable rooms
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Guest Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing really

    Nice hotel in a good location for exploring Glencoe. We had a nice meal at the restaurant in the evening and the buffet breakfast in the morning was not bad. The rooms were clean and comfortable.

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: 26 September 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Guest Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Historic hotel with small tired rooms

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: 26 September 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Feature Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Bathroom was quite tight.

    Beautiful location, lovely parlor room and restaurant. Staff was very friendly and hospitable. Room was nice.

    Stayed in September 2024

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