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Balmacara Hotel

3.0 star property

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A table with plates of food, a glass of beer, and a bowl of fruit, with a scenic view of mountains and a lake through a window.
A sign for Balmacara Hotel Restaurant & Bar, indicating it offers breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
A hotel lobby with a sofa, armchair, and table, large windows, and a view of the outdoors.
A large bed with a headboard, a nightstand, and a lamp.
A hotel with a white exterior, stone wall in front, and large windows.

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Bar
  • Housekeeping

Explore the area

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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

View all photos for Single Room, 1 Large Single Bed

A hotel room with a bed, a desk, a chair, a window with curtains, a lamp, and a framed picture on the wall.

Single Room, 1 Large Single Bed

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(3 reviews)
  • 12 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Large Single Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

View all photos for Standard Double Room, 1 Queen Bed

Standard Double Room, 1 Queen Bed | Premium bedding, desk, laptop workspace, free WiFi

Standard Double Room, 1 Queen Bed

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(9 reviews)
  • 20 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

View all photos for Standard Double Room, Sea View

A neatly made bed with a plaid headboard, a bedside table with a lamp, and a window with purple curtains.

Standard Double Room, Sea View

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(4 reviews)
  • Sea view
  • 18 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

View all photos for Superior Double or Twin Room, Mountain View

A large bed with a headboard, a nightstand, and a lamp.

Superior Double or Twin Room, Mountain View

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Mountain view
  • 25 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

View all photos for Family Quadruple Room, 1 Bedroom

A hotel room with two beds, a checkered headboard, and framed pictures on the wall.

Family Quadruple Room, 1 Bedroom

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(2 reviews)
  • 35 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Queen Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Standard Twin Room | Premium bedding, desk, laptop workspace, free WiFi

Standard Twin Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(2 reviews)
  • 20 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Large Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

View all photos for Super King or Twin Room, Sea View

Premium bedding, desk, laptop workspace, free WiFi

Super King or Twin Room, Sea View

7.6 out of 10
Good
(4 reviews)
  • Sea view
  • 30 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds OR 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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

A hotel room with a large bed, two bedside lamps, and three framed pictures on the wall.

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

7.0 out of 10
Good
(6 reviews)
  • 18 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Large Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

View all photos for Superior Double Room

A neatly made bed with pillows, a bedside table with a lamp, and a wardrobe with hangers.

Superior Double Room

7.0 out of 10
Good
(6 reviews)
  • Mountain view
  • 25 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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About this property

Balmacara Hotel

Along with a restaurant, this smoke-free hotel has a bar/lounge and tour/ticket assistance. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Other amenities include a front desk safe and a banquet hall.
Balmacara Hotel offers 34 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and a hairdryer. 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 baths 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 on a daily basis.

Our customers tell us that they can't get enough of the helpful staff at Balmacara Hotel. During your stay, you'll be close to Eilean Donan Castle. You'll find features such as free WiFi in public areas and free self-parking, plus a restaurant.
  • Free Wi-Fi (speed: 500+ Mbps (good for 6+ people or 10+ devices))
  • Free self-parking
  • Grab something to eat at the restaurant or stop for a drink at the bar/lounge
  • Continental breakfast served daily for a fee
  • Services include tour or ticket assistance and luggage storage
  • 6 minutes by car from Eilean Donan Castle and 6 minutes from Skye Bridge
There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. WiFi is free in public spaces. Balmacara Hotel also features tour/ticket assistance and a front desk safe. Self parking is free.

This 3-star Kyle hotel is smoke free.

For a fee, guests can enjoy a continental breakfast daily from 7:30 AM to 9:00 AM.
On-site venue – This restaurant specialises in British cuisine and only serves dinner. 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 transport

  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking

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 lift

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 25 November and 1 February.

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for GBP 40.0 per night.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for continental breakfast: from approximately GBP 17.50 for adults and from GBP 17.50 for children
  • Rollaway bed fee: GBP 40.0 per night

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
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
The front desk at this property is open daily from 8 AM - 9:30 PM.
Guests arriving after 9:30 PM must make advance arrangements by contacting the property using the information on the booking confirmation. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.

Property class

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. 219 out of 430 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 112 out of 430 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 61 out of 430 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 15 out of 430 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 23 out of 430 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

George

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Views spectacular food excellent great spot to stay
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Sandis

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great hotel, rooms are spacious, staff are helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Stanley

Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Location & Breakfast.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Clare-Anne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fantastic stay, acomodationg staff, very comfortable and relaxing stay
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Jo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities
A lovely stay at this bright fresh hotel. Nicely refurbished and staffed by helpful and friendly people. The breakfast was superb and the dinner was very good. This is a little gem of a hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Aziz

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly and responsive staff. Very convenient location.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Simon

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

10/10 Excellent

Grant

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Our room on the ground floor of the new build area was spacious and well furnished. Menu for evening meal gave a wide choice. Our dishes were presented well. Breakfast was largely buffet with option to order other items.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed in 4 highlands hotels. This was hands down the best food and most modern rooms. Downsides were dinner service was very slow and rooms too warm. The latter could be a problem in summer.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
I was upgraded to an Excellent room and staff were all really courteous
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Gloria

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
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Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

JOSEPH

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

8/10 Good

Alan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Only downside of this hotel
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Cold plates for a supposedly hot breakfast isn’t good. Just warm the plates!!!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Margaret

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great for Solo traveller. Felt really safe. Could park right outside my room. Breakfast had a good variety to choose from. Meals in restaurant were great. Not too long to wait. Staff were fantastic and very attentive. Nothing too much trouble. Good location before heading up to Skye. Looks out on the water. Not too much highway noise.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

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
Verified review

8/10 Good

Dylan

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was comfortable but mattress was lumpy with the springs bulging. Food was amazing and they catered to my gluten and dairy intolerance without a problem! Shower was good too. Place has an amazing view and was very clean. Staff are very friendly
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Sarah

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
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

David

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
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Sheila

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very nice and quiet location.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
Verified review

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
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Heather

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

10/10 Excellent

Trantran

Liked: Amenities
Excellent enjoyed this place especially the friendly staff
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Nelson

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
While there was no elevator to the second deck the staff was very nice. Romul works in the dinning hall and very helpful.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Jacob

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