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Balmacara Hotel

4.0 star property
Beach hotel with restaurant and bar/lounge
your current months are December, 2024 and January, 2025.
December 2024
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Superior Double or Twin Room, Mountain View
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Family Room
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Reviews

8.2 out of 10

Very good

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast available
  • Restaurant
  • Bar
    Bar
  • Housekeeping
    Housekeeping
  • Parking included
    Parking included
  • Free WiFi
    Free WiFi
The price is AU$220
includes taxes & fees
27 Nov - 28 Nov

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Double Room, 1 Double Bed

Double Room, 1 Double Bed

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Deluxe Double or Twin Room

Deluxe Double or Twin Room

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Single Beds

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Single Room, 1 Single Bed

Single Room, 1 Single Bed

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
  • 12 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

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Superior Double or Twin Room, Mountain View

Superior Double or Twin Room, Mountain View

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
  • 25 sq m
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Single Beds

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Individually decorated, individually furnished, desk, laptop workspace

Comfort Twin Room

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

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Family Room

Family Room

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
  • 40 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed

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Superior Double Room

Superior Double Room

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Family Room

Family Room

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
  • 40 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Individually decorated, individually furnished, desk, laptop workspace

Super King or Twin Room, Sea View

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
  • 30 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds OR 1 King Bed

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Double Room, Sea View

Double Room, Sea View

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
  • 30 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Individually decorated, individually furnished, desk, laptop workspace

Double or Twin Room (Zip and Link)

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

Map
Balmacara, Kyle, Scotland, IV40 8DH

What's nearby

  • Eilean Donan Castle - 6 min drive - 7.9 km
  • Skye Bridge - 6 min drive - 7.6 km
  • Plockton Harbour - 8 min drive - 9.5 km
  • Loch Carron - 9 min drive - 12.3 km
  • Fairy Pools - 49 min drive - 64.1 km

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

Upscale hotel near Eilean Donan Castle
Located close to Skye Bridge, Balmacara Hotel provides a bar and a restaurant. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
Additional perks include:
  • Free self-parking
  • Continental breakfast (surcharge), a banquet hall and smoke-free property
  • Luggage storage, a front desk safe and tour/ticket information
  • Guest reviews say great things about the helpful staff
Room features
All rooms are individually furnished, and boast comforts such as laptop-friendly workspaces, in addition to thoughtful touches such as free WiFi and desk chairs.
Extra amenities include:
  • Bathrooms with baths or showers and free toiletries
  • Flat-screen TVs with satellite channels
  • Electric kettles, heating and daily housekeeping

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 transport

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Daily continental breakfast available 7:30 AM to 9:00 AM for a fee: GBP 15 for adults and GBP 15 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • In the mountains

Accessibility

  • No lift

More

  • Banquet hall
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle

More

  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Heating
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Laptop 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 25 November and 1 February.

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.
Cots (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for continental breakfast: from approximately GBP 15 for adults and from 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 any lifts

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

Frequently asked questions

Is Balmacara Hotel pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at Balmacara Hotel?

As of 24 Nov 2024, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Balmacara Hotel on 27 Nov 2024 start from AU$219.80, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking at Balmacara Hotel?

Self-parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Balmacara Hotel?

Check-in start time: 3 PM; check-in end time: midnight.

What time is check-out at Balmacara Hotel?

Checkout is at 11 AM.

Where is Balmacara Hotel located?

Situated in Kyle, this beach hotel is 4.7 mi (7.6 km) from Skye Bridge and 4.9 mi (7.9 km) from Eilean Donan Castle.

Balmacara Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.2

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 103 out of 209 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 54 out of 209 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 32 out of 209 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 9 out of 209 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 11 out of 209 reviews" "

9.0/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

7.6/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Sameen, Frisco

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing views. Our room had a window you could see the lake and mountains from. The staff was nice and room was super clean and comfortable . Highly recommend !
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Susan

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location! Our room had an amazing view. Really enjoyed the restaurant and bar.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lorenzo

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Suzana

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We arrived after dark and left before sunrise each day so I can’t comment on the exterior of the property. But the room was clean, the restaurant served good food and the staff was helpful. The patrons of the bar seemed to enjoy themselves but we didn’t stop by ourselves. Would definitely recommend!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Nicole

Travelled with partner
Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
We didn’t receive the warmest welcome when we arrived. Said after he had us mixed up with another traveller arriving later than us. We had only booked an hour before so that might have been frustrating for them. We were planning to travel further but we didn’t know the area that well so thought we better get a room for the night and this place looked great and had nice reviews. Hotel was very nicely decorated, it was clean, as were the rooms and bathrooms and it was quiet. It was a nice respite from a long day of travel.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Vanessa

Travelled with partner
Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
The hotel stands on quite a busy road in to Skye so during our stay there was quite a lot of cars and trucks going past. There is a spar shop located next door for any essentials and the town itself is a few miles down the road. I believe that the hotel has a few arrangements set up with companies who drop large groups off there as a stop over before / after their trips over to Skye. We found as customers on a one night stay there was no great customer service given when we arrived and we didn’t see anyone at all when we left? Both times we did notice most of the staff who were possibly family members grouped in areas talking or eating and completely switching off from their customers? It’s a nice enough hotel for one night, we didn’t eat there as the prices were very inflated. Clean, warm and enough free parking. Best feature was the view over looking loch Alsh.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Susan

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This hotel was beautiful. The room was clean, bed was huge/comfortable & bathroom beautifully clean with an excellent shower. Had breakfast and evening meal & both were delicious. It was lovely to have additional choices from full Scottish breakfast or continental and the Eggs Benedict was lovely. Staff very friendly & welcoming.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Matt

Travelled with partner, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is the place to stay at if you're visiting Skye but don't want to pay island prices. Price is great, accommodations are well maintained (albeit a little cozy), and the dining staff are very friendly. It's 15min from Plockton for live music, and ~5min from the Skye bridge. There's also a convenience store next door for all your snacks before heading to see the Fairy Pools or have a dram at Talisker. There's also good taxi service. Mavis is the person/company we used in order to have a couple drinks up in Plockton. She was very friendly.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jake

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
All of the Staff was amazing. Super friendly. Room was great. Had a great view of Loch Alsh
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Greg

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great spot to stay near Bridge of Skye. Wonderful friendly staff. Good rooms and food.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

2/10 Terrible

Katherine

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I was not satisfied with the response from the staff when I tried calling them
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Joseph

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Cindy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Excellent view of the water! Staff was outstanding
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

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

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

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