Balmacara Hotel

3.0 star property
Beach hotel with a restaurant and a bar

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Superior Double or Twin Room, Mountain View | Individually decorated, individually furnished, desk, laptop workspace
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Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Housekeeping
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
The current price is SAR 498
SAR 694 total
includes taxes & fees
8 Mar - 9 Mar

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Room options

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Double Room, 1 Double Bed

Highlights

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

Deluxe Double or Twin Room

Highlights

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

Single Room, 1 Twin Bed

Highlights

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

Superior Double or Twin Room, Mountain View

Highlights

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

Comfort Twin Room

Highlights

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

Family Room

Highlights

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

Superior Double Room

Highlights

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

Family Room

Highlights

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

Super King or Twin Room, Sea View

Highlights

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

Double Room, Sea View

Highlights

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

Double or Twin Room (Zip and Link)

Highlights

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

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About the neighborhood

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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
  • Caisteal Maol - 9 min drive - 9.9 km
  • Five Sisters of Kintail - 26 min drive - 26.3 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

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 front-desk safe, and luggage storage
  • A banquet hall, tour/ticket assistance, and smoke-free premises
  • Guest reviews say great things about the helpful staff
Room features
All guestrooms are individually furnished, and include comforts such as laptop-friendly workspaces, in addition to thoughtful touches like free WiFi and desk chairs.
Extra amenities include:
  • Bathrooms with tubs 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 transportation

  • 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 elevators

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Heating

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • 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

Property 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
Property Registration Number 13764418

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

National rating

This establishment has received its official star rating from VisitScotland, the National Tourist Board for Scotland.

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 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?

Check-out 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.

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Balmacara Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 109 out of 220 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 57 out of 220 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 34 out of 220 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 9 out of 220 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 11 out of 220 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

10/10 Excellent

Heather

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tatiana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A very beautiful place to stay in the Scottish Highlands. The manager was very kind and took care of us in the middle of the night when we arrived very late. He left all the necessary information and the keys at the front desk, so we could enter the room without any problems. Will recommend this place.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Efrain

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A wonderful and delightful hotel, they are in the process of updating the establishment. I am confident that once everything is completed, it will be better than when we stayed. If you’re looking for a nice night sleep, and food. The restaurant was beautiful and the food was scrumptious. Oh my, almost forgot add the breath taking view.I would highly recommend this hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alison

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This hotel has great parking, good food and spacious clean rooms! I would definitely stay here again!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Susan

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

8/10 Good

Adam

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel was clean. Room was cozy. staff were warm and pleasent.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Fiona

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent stay
Great service and wonderful food, don't hesitate to book. Great big bed and lovely toiletries.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sameen

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

Greg

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

10/10 Excellent

Mandeep

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

10/10 Excellent

Nic

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent Team
Very friendly staff food good. We were looked after well for our overnight stay.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Marie-Claude

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

10/10 Excellent

Margaret

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Overnight stay review
Stayed overnight on way to Raasay. Very comfortable hotel, nice decor. Had dinner and breakfast the next morning - food was lovely. Staff were friendly and attentive, good service and good atmosphere. Would recommend.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Stacy

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

10/10 Excellent

Robin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Extremely friendly welcome in a nice hotel
For an extremely friendly stay I can highly recommend Balmacara. The rooms are excellent with great views either over the Loch - front - or the mountains - back. The owners and staff could not be friendlier and more helpful. The hotel itself, being just a mile or so on this side of the Skye Bridge, is ideally placed for a day on Skye. I can also highly recommend the restaurant, which is helpful given the dearth of options in the area.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

6/10 Okay

John

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

Carlos

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

10/10 Excellent

Susan

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

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

10/10 Excellent

Jake

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

8/10 Good

Cindy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Great stay
The hotel was beautiful with a great location. We struggled with the door handle and the heat in our room. We had a great stay but there might need to be more maintenance at the hotel.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Bret

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

8/10 Good

Suzana

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

8/10 Good

Ross

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice stay
Nice hotel, recently renovated, friendly staff.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

6/10 Okay

David

Room 11 where l was is horrible, no other way to describe it. It has 2 Windows both of which look at a blank wall. To the left of the windows outside are stainless chimneys that vent for boilers etc. they are noisy and vibrate through the walls. Making sleep difficult. There is an in ceiling trunking that extracts air from elsewhere in the hotel that also make a mouse and vibrates. The room also smells of cooking from kitchens below. It should be turned into a utility room Woe betide anyone who gets it. The food was good but pricey. Scottish cheese selection came with no description 4 small pieces of crisp ' packet' toast, the 4 cheeses were large sugar cube size... £19.95! I won't be back.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025