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Balbirnie House

4.0 star property
Family-friendly hotel with restaurant and bar/lounge

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Restaurant
BBQ/picnic Area
Deluxe Room (Double-Twin)
Restaurant
Exterior

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Bar
  • Room service
  • Pet-friendly

Explore the area

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Balbirnie Park Markinch, Glenrothes, Scotland, KY76NE
  • Place, Bongos Soft Play Centre
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Place, Fife Ice Arena
    ‪9 min drive‬
  • Place, Falkland Palace
    ‪11 min drive‬
  • Airport, Edinburgh (EDI)
    ‪38 min drive‬

Room options

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Deluxe Room (Double-Twin)

Deluxe Room (Double-Twin)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Free cots/infant beds
Plasma TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Blackout curtains
Separate bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Standard Room (Double-Twin)

Standard Room (Double-Twin)

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(3 reviews)

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Free cots/infant beds
Plasma TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Blackout curtains
Separate bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Single Room | Bathroom

Single Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(4 reviews)

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Free cots/infant beds
Plasma TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Blackout curtains
Separate bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Double Bed

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Standard Double Room

Standard Double Room

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Free cots/infant beds
Plasma TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Blackout curtains
Separate bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Suite

Suite

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Free cots/infant beds
Plasma TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Sofa bed
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 King Bed

About the area

Glenrothes

A family-friendly stay in Glenrothes awaits you at Balbirnie House. You'll be 3.3 km (2 mi) from Bongos Soft Play Centre and 8.1 km (5.1 mi) from Wellsgreen Golf Range. Highlights at this Georgian hotel include a restaurant, a bar/lounge and a conference centre. .The restaurant, Orangery, is open for breakfast and dinner. Library Bar is the hotel's own bar. 2 meeting rooms and a business centre are among the business amenities offered. Other amenities include free Wi-Fi in public areas and coffee/tea in a common area. Each morning full breakfast is served between 7:00 AM and 9:30 AM. Bring your pet along and take advantage of this property's pet-friendly amenities, such as food and water bowls. There's also the convenience of self parking. .Sights within a 10-minute drive of this 4-property class Glenrothes hotel include Fife Ice Arena and Skydive St. Andrews.

What's nearby

  • Bongos Soft Play Centre - 5 min drive - 3.5 km
  • Wellsgreen Golf Range - 9 min drive - 8.5 km
  • Fife Ice Arena - 9 min drive - 11.0 km
  • Skydive St. Andrews - 10 min drive - 9.7 km
  • Falkland Palace - 11 min drive - 8.3 km

Getting around

  • Markinch Station - 4 min drive
  • Glasgow International Airport (GLA) - 96 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪The Golden Acorn (Wetherspoon) - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Costa Coffee - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Otters Head - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Handi - ‬7 min drive

About this property

Balbirnie House

Family-friendly hotel with restaurant and bar/lounge
There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Business amenities include a business centre and 2 meeting rooms.

Public spaces have free WiFi. A library, multilingual staff, and a garden are also featured at the family-friendly Balbirnie House. For a fee, parking is available.

This 4-star Glenrothes hotel is smoke free.

  • 30 guestrooms or units
  • 3 levels
  • Built in 1777
  • Childcare (surcharge)
  • Charging station for electric cars
  • Conference centre
  • Business facilities
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Coffee in lobby
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Staff members are multilingual
  • Front desk safe
  • Concierge
  • Wedding services available
  • Library
  • Garden
  • Outdoor picnic space
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Bellhop
  • Lift
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
Balbirnie House offers 30 accommodations with complimentary bottles of water and coffee/tea makers. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. 42-inch plasma televisions come with digital channels. Bathrooms include a combined bath/shower unit, complimentary toiletries and hairdryers.

Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and telephones. Additionally, rooms include an iron/ironing board and blackout curtains. Hypo-allergenic bedding, change of towels and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

Awards and affiliations

Eco-certified property
This property participates in Green Tourism Programme – a programme that measures the property's impact on one or more of the following: environment, community, cultural heritage and the local economy.

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Parking on site (GBP 10 per night)
  • RV/bus/lorry parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily full breakfast available 7:00 AM to 9:30 AM for a fee: GBP 19.50 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Restaurants on site

  • Library Bar
  • Orangery

Things to do

  • 18-hole adjacent golf course
  • Books
  • Golf
  • Golf caddies
  • Library
  • Piano

Family friendly

  • High chair
  • In-room babysitting
  • In-room cot
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)
  • Separate bedroom

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • 2 meeting rooms
  • Business centre
  • Conference centre

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • In a regional park
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Picnic area

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Lift
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • 3 floors
  • Ballroom
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 1777
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Georgian architecture
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Free cot
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 42-inch plasma TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • Champagne service
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Free bottled water
  • Limited room service
  • Restaurant dining guides

More

  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; check-in end time: 9:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in fee: GBP 40.00
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Late check-in subject to availability

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: GBP 40.00

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 7:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
If you are planning to arrive after noon 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

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • Pets: GBP 25 per pet, per night
  • Only dogs are allowed
  • Food and water bowls are available
    • Service animals are exempt from fees.

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for GBP 40.0 per stay.
  • Free cots (infant beds)!

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 full breakfast: from approximately GBP 19.50 per person
  • Self-parking fee: GBP 10 per night
  • Pet fee: GBP 25 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Early check-in fee: GBP 40.00 (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out fee: GBP 40.00 (subject to availability)
  • 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, debit cards and mobile payments; cash is not accepted
Mobile payment options include: Visa Checkout
Cashless transactions are available
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
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, Mastercard, American Express, Barclaycard, debit cards, mobile payments and Visa Checkout. Cash is not accepted. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

National rating

This establishment has received its official star rating from VisitScotland, the National Tourist Board for Scotland.

Property is also known as

Balbirnie
Balbirnie House
Balbirnie House Glenrothes
Balbirnie House Hotel
Balbirnie House Hotel Glenrothes
Balbirnie House Hotel Markinch
Balbirnie House Hotel
Balbirnie House Glenrothes
Balbirnie House Hotel Glenrothes

Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at Balbirnie House?

Balbirnie House offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

Is parking available at Balbirnie House?

Yep, Balbirnie House has a self car park for GBP 10 per night. A self car park is also available, for a fee.

Are there any beaches close to Balbirnie House?

The closest beach to Balbirnie House is Leven Beach (9.7 km).

Is Balbirnie House family-friendly?

You bet! With amenities such as babysitting services and a picnic area, as well as highchairs and childcare services in the guestrooms, it's no surprise that Balbirnie House is a hit with families.

Does Balbirnie House serve breakfast?

Sure does, full brekkie is served daily between 7:00 AM and 9:30 AM.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Balbirnie House?

No, Balbirnie House does not offer an airport shuttle service.

Is there a bar or restaurant at Balbirnie House?

Yep, they've got a lounge bar and an onsite restaurant.

What time are check-in & check-out at Balbirnie House?

Check-in begins at 2 PM. Check-out time is 11 AM.

Are pets allowed at Balbirnie House?

Dogs are welcome at Balbirnie House, with food and water bowls on offer.

Is there a golf course on site at Balbirnie House?

There is a golf course next to Balbirnie House.

Balbirnie House Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 182 out of 291 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 81 out of 291 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 18 out of 291 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 6 out of 291 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 291 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Drew

Business traveller
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

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

10/10 Excellent

Sophie

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This property is so beautiful and peaceful
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Drew

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Josh

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Timothy

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

David

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

Absolutely stunning Hotel and Grounds

Wow! What a stunning Hotel and Grounds. Everyone was so friendly, professional and polite especially Emma at the reception - helped me beyond my expectations including advising me how to use the Uber Eats App 😁
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Fiona

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort

Wedding stay

The staff at this hotel were amazing. They were all so helpful and friendly. Breakfast was delicious with excellent service. The hotel is tired and dated. While generally clean, it could do with a deep clean. Skirtings very dusty, high points in need of dusting and attention to detail in areas like behind bathroom door & bin lid. Valance on bed was rather grubby. I dropped an item on the floor and when retrieving it noticed the bed base was broken. The standard double rooms varied in size & quality. We had a fairly modestly sized room with a standard double bed with no seating whilst others at the same event had booked standard rooms and had large rooms with king sized beds sofas. The floors in the room were very uneven, almost a trip hazard as were the corridors. There is no lift and it is quite a climb to the 3rd floor with luggage. At the price point paid, i would have expected a better room experience. We had nowhere to sit and relax in the room.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Amanda

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

Lovely stay

We only had a brief stay but the hotel was large and very good value for money. The room was very comfortable, clean and had everything we needed for our stay. The grounds are lovely and location perfect.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Natasha

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

Lovely, peaceful accommodations

We really enjoyed our time at the Balbirnie House. The gardens and grounds were beautiful and peaceful, and it was a great home base for us to stay near Edinburgh. The train was easy to catch from Glenrothes and took less than an hour to arrive in the city (although peak-time prices were extreme!). We had a family suite and there was plenty of space for our 3 grown boys and us, but we could have used a fan in each bedroom as the days were warm and the windows didn't open wide enough to allow for airflow. Meals at the on-site restaurant were lovely, and the staff was accommodating and professional. Overall a very nice stay!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Morag

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

Solo trip

Lovely stay in a fantastic room with superb views. The hotel is set in lovely parkland. Friendly staff and lovely evening meal in the Orangery.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Darren

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Golf trip
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cristina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Damian

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

So fantastic.

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

William

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
⸻ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Our overnight stay was absolutely wonderful! The décor throughout was charming and beautifully suited to the historic character of the building—it felt like stepping back in time, but with every modern comfort. The staff were the true stars—warm, accommodating, and incredibly helpful from start to finish. They made us feel welcome and well taken care of, making the whole experience even more memorable. Highly recommend for anyone looking for comfort with a touch of history!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

John

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

10/10 Excellent

Marion

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Lovely staff
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ken

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent location, warm welcome. Very comfortable night’s sleep. Lovely breakfast to set me up for the day. Highlight was the coffee machine in the room. Best cup of coffee I’ve ever made in a hotel room.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Maureen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Enchanting

ENCHANTING!, lovely setting, several beautiful lounges.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rob

Travelled with family, Travelled with pets
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Another great stay at this wonderful and peaceful hotel. Beware of the dog (charge) - it’s expensive at £25 per pet per night. Otherwise one of our very favourite places to come and relax!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Moray

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

8/10 Good

Trevor

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Craig

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very pleasant surroundings, beautiful building. perfect grounds. I had a single room only which was very nice and bright with strong water pressure. Would stay again. Maybe i misunderstood but adding breakfast would add £ 40.... Excellent stay
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ian

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Generally a lovely location and grounds. Had park and pay that needed cancelled on check in, but my guests had to pay. No elevator.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025