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Balmacara Hotel

3.0 star property
Beach hotel with restaurant and bar/lounge

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Daily continental breakfast (GBP 15 per person)
1 bedroom, individually decorated, individually furnished, desk
Exterior
Reception
British cuisine

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Housekeeping
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
The current price is S$411
includes taxes & fees
19 Jul - 20 Jul

Room options

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1 bedroom, individually decorated, individually furnished, desk

Standard Double Room, 1 Queen Bed

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(6 reviews)

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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1 bedroom, individually decorated, individually furnished, desk

Deluxe Double or Twin Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
  • 30 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Single Beds

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1 bedroom, individually decorated, individually furnished, desk

Single Room, 1 Large Single Bed

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
  • 12 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Large Single Bed

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1 bedroom, individually decorated, individually furnished, desk

Superior Double or Twin Room, Mountain View

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
  • 25 sq m
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Single Beds

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1 bedroom, individually decorated, individually furnished, desk

Superior Quadruple Room, Multiple Beds

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
  • 35 sq m
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 King Beds

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1 bedroom, individually decorated, individually furnished, desk

Standard Twin Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Large Single Beds

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1 bedroom, individually decorated, individually furnished, desk

Superior Double Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
  • 25 sq m
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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1 bedroom, individually decorated, individually furnished, desk

Family Quadruple Room

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
  • 35 sq m
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Queen Beds

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1 bedroom, individually decorated, individually furnished, desk

Super King or Twin Room, Sea View

7.6 out of 10
Good
(4 reviews)

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
  • 30 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Single Beds OR 1 King Bed

View all photos for Standard Double Room, Sea View

1 bedroom, individually decorated, individually furnished, desk

Standard Double Room, Sea View

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
  • 18 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

View all photos for Standard Double or Twin Room, 1 Bedroom (Zip and Link)

1 bedroom, individually decorated, individually furnished, desk

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

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Large Single Beds
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About the area

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Balmacara, Kyle, Scotland, IV40 8DH

What's nearby

  • Skye Bridge - 8 min drive - 9.1 km
  • Plockton Harbour - 10 min drive - 11.1 km
  • Loch Carron - 10 min drive - 14.2 km
  • Eilean Donan Castle - 11 min drive - 10.2 km
  • Glenelg Brochs - 40 min drive - 47.6 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 banquet hall and a front desk safe
  • Luggage storage, smoke-free property 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
  • Wardrobes/cupboards, electric kettles and heating

Languages

English, German, Hebrew, Italian, Polish, Spanish

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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: 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

Renovations and closures

This property is closed from 27 June 2025 to 29 June 2025 (dates subject to change).
The following facilities or services will be unavailable from June 27 2025 to June 28 2025 (dates subject to change):
  • Bar/Lounge(s)
  • Breakfast
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Dining venue(s)
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 38.0 per night.
Cots (infant beds) are not available

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for continental breakfast: from approximately GBP 15 for adults and from GBP 15 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
Property Registration Number 13764418

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts

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 does it cost to stay at Balmacara Hotel?

As of 13 Jul, 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Balmacara Hotel on 19 Jul, 2025 start from S$411.24, 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: 9:30 PM. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

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.

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Balmacara Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 143 out of 271 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 65 out of 271 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 40 out of 271 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 10 out of 271 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 13 out of 271 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Allan

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Small quaint location with good amenities.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ashima

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Great location and the view
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Scott

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Exactly what we needed. Booked at the last minute and arrived after the designated time, but staff was amazingly accomodating--could not have been more pleased.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Girivasan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location with a view of the lake. Comfortable rooms. Good breakfast options. Convenience store next door
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Shawn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property is well maintained. The staff is really friendly.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Susan

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Perfect. Good location, easy parking outside room. Amenities were very good, condition of hotel was excellent. Would happily stay there again.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jean

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had an amazing view of the lake and our room felt like a little apartment. It was so great!
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Neil

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property has had a lovely renovation in the last few years. The rooms are comfortable and modern. The location and aspect are great. The staff are all very friendly and helpful. Food and service in the restaurant is excellent
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

john

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room and breakfast were amazing.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ronald

Liked: Amenities
Friendly efficient staff,great food and comfortable clean room
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gary

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Convenient location to Skye. Comfortable enough. Restaurant and bar were reasonable and nice to have on site, though you should make a reservation ahead of time.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely stay Staff are very friendly and good food.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

pip

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice hotel clean and tidy good staff.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely 5 night stay. Great staff and really tasty food!
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Amanda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice view of Sky from your bedroom! Staff extremely friendly. Breakfast lunch dinner available as well as bar and tea. No ac but has a fan and can open windows it’s nice, however the midges in summer will get in. 1 hr drive to the storr
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Anishka

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice property with a great view
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Howard

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
This has two stories, no elevator and I'm 75 and had to carry my bag to the second floor
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
One of tge best stays in Scotland. Staff were helpful,courteous
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Veronica

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
All very good
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

One night on business

Great overnight stay on business. Great hosts.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ron

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was helpful and friendly
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

2/10 Terrible

Karin

Paid extra for a child, but didn’ t get a (seperate) bed for a child. Had to ask for towels. Overprized
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

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

Niamh

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Ideal hotel

Great service from staff, very welcoming and supportive. The hotel is in good condition and is ideal for business trips or leisure due to facility and location when visiting the Isle of Skye. This was my second visit and will keep this hotel top of my list whether it be work or leisure next time.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Célestine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel is located by the sea. The staff was super friendly and helpful. The room was cute and purple. The shower was amazing.