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Balmacara Hotel

3.0 star property

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Daily continental breakfast (GBP 17.50 per person)
Reception
Front of property
Premium bedding, individually decorated, individually furnished, desk
Front of property

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Bar
  • Housekeeping
$318
$265 nightly
$318 total
Total with taxes and fees
Apr 24 - Apr 25

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Balmacara, Kyle, Scotland, IV40 8DH
  • Place, Skye Bridge
    ‪9 min drive‬
  • Place, Plockton Harbour
    ‪10 min drive‬
  • Place, Eilean Donan Castle
    ‪12 min drive‬

Room options

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Single Room, 1 Large Twin Bed | Premium bedding, individually decorated, individually furnished, desk

Single Room, 1 Large Twin Bed

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • 129 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Large Twin Bed

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Standard Double Room, 1 Queen Bed | Premium bedding, individually decorated, individually furnished, desk

Standard Double Room, 1 Queen Bed

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(8 reviews)
  • 214 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Premium bedding, individually decorated, individually furnished, desk

Superior Quadruple Room, Multiple Beds

  • Mountain view
  • 377 sq ft
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 King Beds

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Standard Double Room, Sea View | Premium bedding, individually decorated, individually furnished, desk

Standard Double Room, Sea View

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • Sea view
  • 194 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Premium bedding, individually decorated, individually furnished, desk

Superior Double or Twin Room, Mountain View

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Mountain view
  • 269 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Premium bedding, individually decorated, individually furnished, desk

Family Quadruple Room, 1 Bedroom

  • 377 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Standard Twin Room | Premium bedding, individually decorated, individually furnished, desk

Standard Twin Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 215 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Large Twin Beds

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Premium bedding, individually decorated, individually furnished, desk

Super King or Twin Room, Sea View

7.6 out of 10
Good
(4 reviews)
  • Sea view
  • 323 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds OR 1 King Bed

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Premium bedding, individually decorated, individually furnished, desk

Standard Double or Twin Room, 1 Bedroom (Zip and Link)

7.0 out of 10
Good
(4 reviews)
  • 194 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Large Twin Beds

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Premium bedding, individually decorated, individually furnished, desk

Superior Double Room

7.2 out of 10
Good
(5 reviews)
  • Mountain view
  • 269 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the neighborhood

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

  • Skye Bridge - 9 min drive - 5.9 miles
  • Plockton Harbour - 10 min drive - 7.3 miles
  • Bright Water Visitor Centre - 11 min drive - 7.1 miles
  • Eilean Donan Castle - 12 min drive - 6.3 miles
  • Loch Carron - 12 min drive - 8.8 miles

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪Waterside Restaurant - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪all the Goodness Coffee & Bakeshop - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Plockton Inn - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪King Haakon - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Hector's Bothy - ‬5 min drive

About this property

Balmacara Hotel

Balmacara Hotel offers 34 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Beds feature premium bedding. A pillow menu is available. 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 (speed: 500+ Mbps (good for 6+ people or 10+ devices)). 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. Quench your thirst with your favorite 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.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 500+ Mbps (good for 6+ people or 10+ devices)
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Daily continental breakfast available 7:30 AM to 9:00 AM for a fee: GBP 17.50 for adults and GBP 17.50 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 elevator

More

  • Banquet hall
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Pillow menu
  • Premium bedding

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: 9:30 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
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 - 9:30 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
If you are planning to arrive after 9:30 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

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 38.0 per night
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for continental breakfast: approximately GBP 17.50 for adults and GBP 17.50 for children
  • Rollaway bed fee: GBP 38.0 per night

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
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
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

Balmacara Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 185 out of 362 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 90 out of 362 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 53 out of 362 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 12 out of 362 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 22 out of 362 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Ryan

Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Theresa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
On arrival we were told they'd upgraded our room at no extra cost which was a lovely surprise. The room was spacious, clean and very well kept. The staff were very friendly and helpful, especially Singh. Would definitely stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Corey

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

Kieran

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The breakfast was not free as you say in your review site. I had to pay extra for it. It was however worth it: Anywhere that serves Vegetarian haggis always gains for me. I have to highlight one major egregious point about the hotel: The 'optional' service charge of 12%. This was disgusting, and to have a line that says "if you are unhappy with the staff and wish the charge removed, please ask" is just obscene. To guilt you into paying extra for something you've already paid for? Not good enough. The hotel was fantastic, but that one line ruined it for me. I'm giving 4 stars for the overall stay as everything else was good, but that one item, not good enough. Oh, and the food is mislabelled: fish are not vegetarian friendly.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Simon

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff, great room
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

6/10 Okay

Bhargav

Traveled with group
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities
Staff were excellent, and breakfast was good but amenities and room conditions is poor
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Vinnie

Traveled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We only stood one night during our road trip through Scotland. The view on a clear morning is exceptional. There is a store right next to the hotel. A great place to stock up for your day's adventure. We recommend the mussels at their restaurant!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Salman

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Graham

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Absolutely magnificent stay. Deepak and his staff did an amazing job and we will definately be back next year. Well done.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

2/10 Terrible

Dorothy

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Sarah

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Very good stay. Nicely set out and in a lovey spot. Staff were kind and room was good and spotlessly clean.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Roisin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Lovely clean spacious room. Good shower. Comfy bedding. Really friendly staff.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

James

Business traveler
Lovely fast & friendly check in . Room was very clean, tastefully decorated with excellent water pressure in the shower. Local Spar shop next door as everything you need if you're traveling too . Lovely hotel , kudos to staff & owners.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

JOSEPH

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Great room, great location
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Grant

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A vert short visit and did not have the opportunity to dine in the evening or breakfast in the morning. However, very friendly and warm welcome on arrival, room was clean and comfortable, would definitely visit again.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

David

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The staff were friendly and courtious, the food was good, the hotel was clean and tidy and there were plenty parking spaces, all round,it was a pleasant experience
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Colin

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff were very friendly and helpful, always with a smile. Food was good and everything was clean and tidy. Heating / water system outside of my room was quite noisy at night for some reason. Not so good if you are a light sleeper.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jacob

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice spot close to the Isle of Skye.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Mark

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Nice, but food is very expensive.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gene

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Short but sweet
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Grant

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Gordon

Liked: Cleanliness
Indifferent welcome, clean room.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Joshua

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
An excellent hotel, with great facilities and superb staff
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025