Balmacara Hotel

A lovely clean hotel with a fine sized room. The dinner menu was very restricted. The room was very noisy - there was the beat of heavy music playing into the wee hours. We tried to use the what's app to communicate with hotel staff but to date I am awaiting response. It clearly is not monitored. We did mention at reception but were told it was coming from the bar. Astounding views across to Skye from the front of the hotel.

On arrival we noticed building work ongoing with windows being changed out and one side of the building with heavy equipment and an exposed wall with plastic sheets on it. This didn’t fill us with confidence for our stay but we remained confident. Our room was overlooking the loch as requested which was nice and the room itself was modern and had a comfortable bed. During the night a very bright green light lit the whole room up making it difficult to sleep. Our sleep was further disrupted by a group of men in the bar at the base of the stairs in the hotel chatting and laughing till around 12. There was no sound proofing around our door which allowed this noise and the lights from the hallway to keep us awake. In the hotel is the restaurant for evening and breakfast meals. We decided to stay for both. Our evening meal was somewhat disappointing with a very limited menu lacking anything fresh apart from a decent fish pie, but for £20 there should have been some kind of vegetables or some kind of side within the price. The same goes for the breakfast. A very limited breakfast menu and continental options. Fried and poached eggs all over cooked.

I had a fantastic two night stay at this hotel. The food was excellent and very reasonably priced. Staff were fantastic and very helpful. My room was a good size with a very comfy bed and it was spotless The hotel has ample parking and there is a village shop 50 metres away if you needed anything. Would definitely stay here again.

I LOVED this little hotel in Kyle, near the Eilean Donan castle. It is so clean and so comfortable and staff was so nice. I wish I could have stayed longer. And the area is so beautiful. This is a must stay if you’re in the area. Great little gateway spot to the Isle of Skye too! Another must visit.

The staff were very hospitable and we felt well taken care of. The rooms were clean with incredulous comfortable beds. Thank you for a wonderful stay

Staff at the hotel are very nice and are helpful, including laundry service at no charge. Breakfast and especially dinner were excellent meals. The chef for dinner is really, really good.