Balmacara Hotel

4.0 star property
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Reviews

8.4 out of 10

Very good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Breakfast available
  • Housekeeping
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant

Explore the area

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Balmacara, Kyle, Scotland, IV40 8DH
  • Eilean Donan Castle
    6 min drive
  • Skye Bridge
    6 min drive
  • Caisteal Maol
    9 min drive

Room options

Double Room, 1 Double Bed

  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Deluxe Double or Twin Room

  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

Single Room, 1 Single Bed

  • 12 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

Superior Double or Twin Room, Mountain View

  • 25 sq m
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

Comfort Twin Room

  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

Family Room

  • 40 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed

Superior Double Room

  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Family Room

  • 40 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Super King or Twin Room, Sea View

  • 30 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds OR 1 King Bed

Double Room, Sea View

  • 30 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Double or Twin Room (Zip and Link)

  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

Kyle

Located in Kyle, Balmacara Hotel is by the sea, within a 10-minute drive of Eilean Donan Castle and Skye Bridge. .This beach hotel is within the region of Fairy Pools and Old Man of Storr.

What's nearby

  • Eilean Donan Castle - 6 min drive
  • Skye Bridge - 6 min drive
  • Plockton Harbour - 8 min drive
  • Loch Carron - 9 min drive
  • Caisteal Maol - 9 min drive

Getting around

  • Kyle Of Lochalsh Station - 5 min drive
  • Inverness (INV) - 120 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Hectors Bothy - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪The Croft Cafe - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪King Haakon Bar - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Skye Bridge Seafoods - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Fisherman's Kitchen - ‬5 min drive

About this property

Balmacara Hotel

Beach hotel with a restaurant and a bar
Balmacara Hotel offers 34 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Flat-screen televisions come with satellite channels. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers and complimentary toiletries.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and desk chairs. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Stay in one of 34 guestrooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with bathtubs or showers feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include desks and coffee/tea makers, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Make use of convenient amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access, tour/ticket assistance, and a banquet hall.
At Balmacara Hotel, enjoy a satisfying meal at the restaurant. Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge. Continental breakfasts are available daily from 7:30 AM to 9:00 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include luggage storage and a safe deposit box at the front desk. Free self parking is available onsite.
Continental breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 7:30 AM and 9:00 AM.
Onsite venue - This restaurant specializes in British cuisine and serves dinner only. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar.

Languages

English, German, Hebrew, Italian, Polish, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and public transport

  • Free self-parking on site

Food and drink

  • Continental breakfast available for a fee daily 7:30 AM–9:00 AM: GBP 15 for adults and GBP 15 for children
  • 1 restaurant
  • 1 bar

Conveniences

  • Banquet hall
  • Front-desk safe

Guest services

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Luggage storage
  • Tour/ticket assistance

Accessibility

  • This property does not have any lifts

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Heating

Bathroom

  • Bath or shower
  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV
  • Satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle

More

  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Individually decorated
  • Individually furnished
  • Laptop-friendly workspace

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 8 AM - midnight
Front desk staffed during limited hours

Renovations and closures

The property is closed between November 25 and February 1.

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for GBP 40.0 per stay
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for continental breakfast: approximately GBP 15 for adults and GBP 15 for children
  • Rollaway bed fee: GBP 40.0 per stay

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

Balmacara Hotel
Balmacara Hotel Kyle
Balmacara Kyle
Hotel Balmacara
Balmacara Hotel Isle Of Skye
Balmacara Isle Of Skye
Balmacara
Balmacara Hotel KYLE OF LOCHALSH
Balmacara KYLE OF LOCHALSH
Balmacara Hotel Kyle
Balmacara Hotel Hotel
Balmacara Hotel Hotel Kyle

Balmacara Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 106 out of 213 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 55 out of 213 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 32 out of 213 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 9 out of 213 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 11 out of 213 reviews" "

9.0/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

7.8/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

4/10 Poor

Michael

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
Hotel was quite nice and the food was excellent. The trouble was all the confusion when asking questions about dinner and our room. When we got into the room, it hadn’t been cleaned and there was an empty bottle of juice sitting on the dresser – the beds weren’t made either! When I went to reception to ask about this, their response was “I don’t know how that happened.” A bit inconvenient overall as we have been staying in a few places around Scotland and they were rated 3* which offered 5* service. I hope this was a one off.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Monica

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Randall

Travelled with partner
Your average country hotel yes it has been fixed up to make look newer but it’s not a 4 -5 star property Clean neat with nice people. Hotel restaurant was efficient with limited options but they were good
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Bret

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful view
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

4/10 Poor

Shelly

Travelled with partner
Very average hotel, charging incredibly high prices. Very small room, tiny sink in bathroom, mold on shower corners, heat didn’t work well, very noisy in hallway especially when door in corridor opens and closes. Breakfast was good and included in price, but was the most expensive place to stay our whole trip including Marriott Edinburgh.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Marie-Claude

Travelled with partner
Beautiful view, comfortable beds good amenities
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

2/10 Terrible

Colin

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Super noisy - heard people upstairs walking around. Heard neighbour room talking; their TV and later on their snoring. Place isnt clean and outside could do with some renovation
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

colin

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The hotel has been renovated but it lacks class and style. It seems like a low budget hotel charging high rates. Lacks attention to detail. For example bed lights weren’t working, the tv login was in French - Took time to mitigate this. It is located optimally for touring the highlands and lochs; staff were warm & friendly ;
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

John Alexander Conway

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Turned up, ate, slept, ate, carried on touring Scotland without distractions. See you again. Vaya can Dios!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

John

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Expensive for very basic accommodations. Breakfast and location were excellent.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Stacy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The staff were excellent - so friendly.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Javier

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Marc

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stay here for sure!
Very nice and comfortable. Staff was very helpful and kind.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Richard

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Carlos, Atherton

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Amazing location and great views form our room!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Shannon

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is a decent hotel close to the bridge to the Isle of Skye. Breakfast was included with out room, which was very good. The bed was comfortable. Our room was clean and the bathrooms have been updated.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

James

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Sunil, Niagara Falls

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Okay
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mandeep

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

William

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice but overpriced
Nice clean hotel. Price was very high for the amenities. Hotel was clean and in a good location. Breakfast was very good. Room was cozy and beds were comfortable. Would have expected much more for the price point.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Simon

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
Good location to explore Skye. Has an Inn feel to it and nice surrounding scenery.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Vicky

Business traveller
Disliked: Staff & service
Location is stunning but hotel very expensive for what you get. Food not the best.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Susan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024