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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 915 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

    8.2

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  • Reviewed: 25 September 2024

    9.0
    Enjoyed our stay here and would stay again.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Guest Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    There was nothing.

    It was in a great location with a fabulous view of the loch. Our room was nicely appointed and though didn’t have a view from the window ,the room was very quiet and comfortable. Restaurant was nice with a good selection of choices . Breakfast was delicious and included. Off street parking was excellent.

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: 25 September 2024

    8.0
    Nice hotel
    • Solo traveller
    • Guest Single Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The bedroom was very dark and dingey. It would have been better if there was an additional big lamp. There was a lot of noise from the creaky floor in the room above. The bathroom sink was very small.

    Nice location. Very friendly staff who made a real fuss of my dog. Lovely breakfast.

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: 23 September 2024

    7.0
    It was as ok, rooms small and no AC
    • Business trip
    • Couple
    • Feature Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The checkin personnel was short and unfriendly

    Location

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: 22 September 2024

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

    Beautiful hotel located opposite the Loch. Very grand and charming.

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: 20 September 2024

    8.0
    Excellent location near Glencoe
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Guest Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Not fond of buffet breakfasts. Nor dining with noisy bus groups.

    Excellent location on water. Restaurant on site. Parking. King bed. Large room with two comfy chairs. Large bathroom with good shower. Historical building.

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: 19 September 2024

    8.0
    Your Scottish Manor - Sip on your whisky and enjoy the tartan decorated living room & lake view
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Feature Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    - the welcome was a little cold as we could not check in yet and lunch took a little while until the food arrived - food quality overall could have been a little better but I still ate most of what I ordered

    - exterior looks quite grand - our bedroom was enormous with big windows and our bed was at least a king size - view on Loch Linnhe - we played board games in the living room which had a very Scottish charm - highlight for me were the 2 friendly and chatty waiters at dinner, always with a smile - bar staff do a mean Negroni

    Stayed in June 2024

  • Reviewed: 17 September 2024

    9.0
    Wonderful location, great breakfast creating the environment of staying in the Scottish highlands in a Scottish manor.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Feature Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Beds weren’t the most comfortable

    Bar and Breakfast rooms were wonderful.

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: 12 September 2024

    9.0
    Our stay was just amazing and we wished we had booked longer than one night.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Guest Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The staff were absolutely amazing and really made us feel so welcome and cared for. Special shout out to Connell and Lana who really are born to be in the hospitality industry. Thank you.

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: 8 September 2024

    7.0
    Glad we experienced this hotel where I guess the Queen and Prince Charles have stayed at. We picked it for the location
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Guest Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Rooms were very clean, modern facilities (bath, etc) but no ventilation-stuffy-warm, and we had 2 windows (1 in the bathroom) -faced back of hotel overlooking another roof. Had dinner-my sea bass was very good- husband ordered the ribeye- not good at all he said:(. Felt a bit offended when we “didn’t “ buy a bottle of wine with our dinner-already had drinks which were reasonably priced. Room price on the “high side” for size of room and again temperature of room- perhaps offer fans in the rooms would help. Location is remote- quiet is nice but nothing within walking distance.

    It is a beautiful building- lots of history. Location along the water is pretty. Best surprise was the young 16 year old lad who played the bagpipes while we had a beverage overlooking the water outside. Most staff was wonderful!

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: 7 September 2024

    8.0
    Great staff. Food not so good.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Guest Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The steak wasn’t very good for our dinner for the price it costed us. But the staff was amazing!

    The young fellow who came and played the bagpipes!

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: 3 September 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Guest Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The staircase and corridors let it down. They are badly needing upgraded. A separate bar area would be better too.

    It’s a lovely property and in a good location. The staff were really friendly and the room was really nice too.

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: 2 September 2024

    8.0
    Thoroughly enjoyable!
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Guest Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Everything was great!.

    I was quite surprised by some of the upgrades. Room locks, bathroom fixtures. The restaurant was the very best of all. I thoroughly enjoyed the courtesy offered to use a nearby hotel's spa.. it was truly a wonderful experience.

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: 27 August 2024

    8.0
    Beautiful location, stunning building. Not great unless you’re part of a coach party tour!
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Guest Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Coach party galore- breakfast was like a school cafeteria!

    Beautiful building

    Stayed in July 2024

  • Reviewed: 26 August 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Guest Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Creaky floors

    Location Resturant Staff

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: 24 August 2024

    9.0
    Very comfortable and relaxing hotel with good views.
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Guest Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Convenient location with lovely views. Comfy beds and luxurious bathroom. Nice lounge for evening relaxation. V friendly receptionist (Mutahari).

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: 20 August 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Guest Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    The staff at the restaurant seemed a bit unorganized, with different persons coming to us with 2 minutes apart asking the same question, or not coming at all. For breakfast, the girl just showed as a table without telling us it's a buffet breakfast and where we can find the food.....I think some younger staff members would need some training.

    Beautiful location, with a cozy atmosphere. The room is very clean, especially the bathroom.

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: 11 August 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Feature Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    An elegant and old hotel with a lovely parlor that one can enjoy all day. The hotel restaurant was fine with friendly and helpful staff. Best of all was the full breakfast buffet and the mussels at dinner. A convenient stop on the way to or from the highlands.

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: 9 August 2024

    9.0
    Beautiful, charming hotel in beautiful location - comfortable and good food!
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Guest Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    Waiting a long time for our dinners to be served due to a miscommunication.

    Excellent room - comfortable with spacious, modern bathroom in charming old hotel. Yummy buffet breakfast with everything you could want. Loved the bagpipe player on the porch and access to the golf course next door.

    Stayed in June 2024

  • Reviewed: 9 August 2024

    9.0
    Beautiful, charming hotel in a beautiful setting. Old building but modern facilities.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Guest Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    For dinner my husband ordered three appetizers rather than a main. They were all brought at once and then the waiter was waiting for him to finish before bringing the mains for the other three of us, so we ended up waiting a long time for our dinners until we asked. My husband was saving some of his appetizers to eat with our main courses. There should have been better communication and understanding. View of the river was loverly from the dining room.

    Beautiful hotel in beautiful surroundings! Rooms were very comfortable with comfy bed and lovely bathroom. Loved the charm of the old building but modernized rooms. Dinner was good and the breakfast buffet was excellent. Loved the bagpipe player at sunset on the porch and the opportunity to play golf at the course next door in the morning!

    Stayed in June 2024

  • Reviewed: 1 August 2024

    9.0
    Great stop over place.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Guest Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Dinner service was slow.

    Dinner was very good. Breakfast was good. Check in was efficient, nice view.

    Stayed in July 2024

  • Reviewed: 30 July 2024

    8.0
    Good location. Friendly and professional staff
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Guest Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    Breakfast felt a little bit chaotic--coffee/self serve jot food running out

    Great location. Our room faced onto the road which was quite busy but not a problem during the night. The hotel was busy but there was a sense of good organisation and well trained staff. Excellent, calm receptionists managing a busy flurry of arrivals. Very good restaurant staff (Callum) who was efficient and just the right balance of friendly and professional

    Stayed in July 2024

  • Reviewed: 28 July 2024

    7.0
    Average
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Feature Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Dark room. Lack of lunch offer. No possibility of afternoon tea ceremony. Very long waiting for the food during dinner.

    Localisation

    Stayed in July 2024

  • Reviewed: 28 July 2024

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

    Lack of lunch offer. No possibility of afternoon tea ceremony. Very long waiting for the food during dinner.

    Localisation

    Stayed in July 2024

  • Reviewed: 27 July 2024

    9.0
    A great place to stop to break up the journey to Skye.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Guest Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Could not view some of the channels on the TV in room particularly BBC channels which was slightly frustrating. Welcome and helpfulness from reception could have been better.

    Lovely character in public areas and in bedroom. Nice views. Waiting staff were so friendly and helpful @ dinner & breakfast.

    Stayed in July 2024

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