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Balmacara Hotel

3.0 star property
Beach hotel with restaurant and bar/lounge

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Superior Double or Twin Room, Mountain View
Reception
Point of interest
Reception
Point of interest

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Housekeeping
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
The current price is AU$292
includes taxes & fees
8 Mar - 9 Mar

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Balmacara, Kyle, Scotland, IV40 8DH
  • Eilean Donan Castle
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Skye Bridge
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Plockton Harbour
    ‪8 min drive‬

Room options

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Double Room, 1 Double Bed

Double Room, 1 Double Bed

Highlights

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

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Deluxe Double or Twin Room

Deluxe Double or Twin Room

Highlights

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

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Single Room, 1 Single Bed

Single Room, 1 Single Bed

Highlights

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

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Superior Double or Twin Room, Mountain View

Superior Double or Twin Room, Mountain View

Highlights

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

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Individually decorated, individually furnished, desk, laptop workspace

Comfort Twin Room

Highlights

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

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Family Room

Family Room

Highlights

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

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Superior Double Room

Superior Double Room

Highlights

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

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Family Room

Family Room

Highlights

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

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Individually decorated, individually furnished, desk, laptop workspace

Super King or Twin Room, Sea View

Highlights

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

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Double Room, Sea View

Double Room, Sea View

Highlights

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

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Individually decorated, individually furnished, desk, laptop workspace

Double or Twin Room (Zip and Link)

Highlights

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

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About the area

Kyle

At Balmacara Hotel, you'll be 7.6 km (4.7 mi) from Skye Bridge and 7.9 km (4.9 mi) from Eilean Donan Castle. Highlights at this beach hotel include a restaurant, free self-parking and a bar/lounge. .This smoke-free hotel offers free WiFi in public areas, tour/ticket assistance and luggage storage. Plus you'll find a front desk safe and a banquet hall. Continental breakfast is available daily between 7:30 AM and 9:00 AM. .Sights in the region of this 3-property class Kyle hotel include Fairy Pools and Old Man of Storr.

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

Beach hotel with restaurant and bar/lounge
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.

  • 34 guestrooms or units
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
Balmacara Hotel offers 34 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and a hairdryer. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Flat-screen televisions come with satellite channels. Bathrooms include baths or showers and complimentary toiletries.

Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and desk chairs. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

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 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

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: 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 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 stay.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types

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 15 for adults and from GBP 15 for children
  • Rollaway bed fee: GBP 40.0 per stay

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

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
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. This property accepts Visa and Mastercard. Cash is not accepted.

Property Registration Number 13764418

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

What is the cancellation policy at Balmacara Hotel?

Balmacara Hotel offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

How much does it cost to stay at Balmacara Hotel?

As of 7 Mar 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Balmacara Hotel on 8 Mar 2025 start from AU$291.90, 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.

Is parking available at Balmacara Hotel?

Yep, Balmacara Hotel has a free self car park.

Are there any beaches close to Balmacara Hotel?

The closest beach to Balmacara Hotel is Glas Eilean (3.4 km).

Does Balmacara Hotel serve breakfast?

Yep, continental breakfast is on offer daily from 7:30 AM to 9:00 AM.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Balmacara Hotel?

No, Balmacara Hotel does not offer an airport shuttle service.

Is there a bar or restaurant at Balmacara Hotel?

Yep, they've got a lounge bar and an onsite restaurant that serves British cuisine. Pre dinner cocktails anyone?

What time are check-in & check-out at Balmacara Hotel?

Check-in begins at 3 PM. Check-out time is 11 AM.

Are pets allowed at Balmacara Hotel?

No, pets are not allowed.

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

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

Sameen, Frisco

Travelled with partner
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

Susan

Travelled with partner
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

10/10 Excellent

Lorenzo

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Suzana

Travelled with partner
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

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

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jane

Stayed 1 night in Oct 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

10/10 Excellent

Barbara

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 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

ALEX

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

2/10 Terrible

BA REUM

Travelled with family
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staffs absolutely know nothing about the area even though it is very popular tourist city. They even do not know where to book a taxi, bus or any other translation. The breakfast buffet was horrible, they do want you to order some hot foods from the kitchen. If not, they would treat you like a jerk. Whenever I ask the questions about the area like tour spots, routes, transportations and restaurants, they told me, “I do not know.”
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Nicole

Travelled with partner
Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
We didn’t receive the warmest welcome when we arrived. Said after he had us mixed up with another traveller arriving later than us. We had only booked an hour before so that might have been frustrating for them. We were planning to travel further but we didn’t know the area that well so thought we better get a room for the night and this place looked great and had nice reviews. Hotel was very nicely decorated, it was clean, as were the rooms and bathrooms and it was quiet. It was a nice respite from a long day of travel.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Vanessa

Travelled with partner
Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
The hotel stands on quite a busy road in to Skye so during our stay there was quite a lot of cars and trucks going past. There is a spar shop located next door for any essentials and the town itself is a few miles down the road. I believe that the hotel has a few arrangements set up with companies who drop large groups off there as a stop over before / after their trips over to Skye. We found as customers on a one night stay there was no great customer service given when we arrived and we didn’t see anyone at all when we left? Both times we did notice most of the staff who were possibly family members grouped in areas talking or eating and completely switching off from their customers? It’s a nice enough hotel for one night, we didn’t eat there as the prices were very inflated. Clean, warm and enough free parking. Best feature was the view over looking loch Alsh.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Susan

Travelled with partner
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

10/10 Excellent

Matt

Travelled with partner, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is the place to stay at if you're visiting Skye but don't want to pay island prices. Price is great, accommodations are well maintained (albeit a little cozy), and the dining staff are very friendly. It's 15min from Plockton for live music, and ~5min from the Skye bridge. There's also a convenience store next door for all your snacks before heading to see the Fairy Pools or have a dram at Talisker. There's also good taxi service. Mavis is the person/company we used in order to have a couple drinks up in Plockton. She was very friendly.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Room comfort
Over hyped
Overall, I wont be staying here again. The "King bed" is slightly smaller than a queen bed, walls are paper thin to where you can hear your neighbors conversations. The dinner was delicious though.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice enough
Nice little hotel, modern enough rooms in an older building. I didn’t eat, or go in the bar but both looked nice. The bin in my bedroom was however full of somebody else’s rubbish. Made me want to check the cleanliness of everything else but it seemed okay…
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jake

Travelled with partner
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

10/10 Excellent

Greg

Travelled with partner
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

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

Steven

The front desk has friendly people. Beds need update. Not comfortable ! Restaurant has good food but the waiters needs more customer service. Breakfast was ok. They brought us different items that the ones we ordered. We did not complain and did not send it back. Overall the hotel was ok.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024