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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)
Superior Double or Twin Room, Mountain View
Exterior
Reception
British cuisine

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Housekeeping
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
The current price is NZ$571
includes taxes & fees
1 Sept - 2 Sept

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

Room options

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Standard Double Room, 1 Queen Bed

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
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Deluxe Double or Twin Room

Deluxe Double or Twin Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)

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 Twin Beds

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Single Room, 1 Large Single Bed

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 Twin Bed

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Superior Double or Twin Room, Mountain View

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 Twin 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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Standard Twin Room

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 Twin Beds

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1 bedroom, individually decorated, individually furnished, desk

Superior Double Room

7.4 out of 10
Good
(3 reviews)

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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Family Quadruple Room

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 Twin Beds OR 1 King Bed

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Standard Double Room, Sea View

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

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1 bedroom, individually decorated, individually furnished, desk

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

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 Twin Beds

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

  • 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
  • Caisteal Maol - 15 min drive - 11.4 km

Getting around

  • Kyle Of Lochalsh Station - 5 min drive
  • Inverness (INV) - 120 min drive

Restaurants

  • King Haakon
  • Hector's Bothy
  • all the Goodness Coffee & Bakeshop
  • ‪Skye Bridge Seafoods - ‬7 min drive
  • Croft Cafe

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

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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

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 38.0 per night.
  • 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 38.0 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

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 15 Aug 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Balmacara Hotel on 1 Sept 2025 start from NZ$571.32, 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. 147 out of 281 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 65 out of 281 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 41 out of 281 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 11 out of 281 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 17 out of 281 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Hazel

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service

Decent service in the restaurant would be good!

Lovely clean hotel, obviously recently upgraded. The only thing which let it down was service in the restaurant which really wasn’t the best. New staff were great but unfortunately the experienced staff member we met wasn’t going to be much of a mentor. Bottle of wine just dumped on the table and left .. not what I expect from a 4* hotel. Buffet breakfast ok but not wonderful. ( no choice of eggs(only scrambled), no seeds & nuts, limited cheese & cold meat )
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Brandie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Ask to stay in the newer rooms

The Balamarca was one of the few hotels we could find space in during a busy weekend. Overall the space was clean and nice. The staff were very helpful and friendly. It is an older building with a newer addition. We stayed in the older part and noticed the floors weren’t completely level. However, the rooms had been renovated with clean modern bathrooms. The beds were a little uncomfortable as it had an older spring-type mattress and a mattress pad that kept getting out of place under the thin flat sheet that covered it. I would stay there again but would ask to be in one of the newer rooms as I assume that they would have newer beds.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tom

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

Relaxing Stay

Had a fantastic stay, you couldn’t get a better location, very relaxing and the staff were brilliant ( a special mention to Manish who was very friendly and helpful ) We dined at the Hotel and the food was delicious, the Breakfast was also very good.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Roy

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

Great friendly service

Great friendly service. Good location.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Karen

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice hotel. Clean and updated
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Anishka

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

10/10 Excellent

Ronald

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

4/10 Poor

darrin

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service
The food was over priced and poor quality Did complain and it made no difference, there was one waiter for a full restaurant and didn’t have time to check if we were happy with our food possibly need more staff for the restaurant and bar The room was good and comfortable tv buffered a bit
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Jonathan

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

Nicely refurbished hotel on banks of Loch Alsh

I was staying here as part of a tour, and this was the nicest hotel of my Scotland visit. There is still some construction on the exterior of the building, but the inside is very nice. The room was spacious, clean, and comfortable. My 1st floor room opened up to a small patio overlooking the parking lot and the loch across the street (it would be nice if there was a semi-sheer curtain so people can't see straight into the room while the curtains are open). There is a fancy restaurant on sight as well as a bar. There is also a Spar grocery store next door, but that's about it. But it is not far from the bridge over to the Isle of Skye if you plan to visit there but hotels are all booked up. And make sure you go outside and catch the sunset over Loch Alsh if you're staying there.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Keith

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Cannot fault the staff in the hotel, especially Diane in the restaurant who was extremely gelpful and very pleasant to talk to. However, we though the restaurant was quite expensive (£10 for soup and £24 for the cheeseboard) ! The WiFi was virtually non existent which meant that we couldn't waitch the TV (only 1 channel would work). The room was OK but was disappointed to see the top frame of the door missing. At £200 a night I did not consider the sta value for money.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 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

Richard

Business traveller
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

Niamh

Business traveller
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

Ron

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

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Business traveller
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

John

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

pip

Business traveller
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

john

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

10/10 Excellent

Devon

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

A beautiful retreat with a view.

The stay at Balmacara was amazing! Not onpy did it offer picturesque views and was convenient to the Isle of Skye, but the staff and owner were great. They made us feel welcomed at every moment from check in, meals, time at the bar and check out. The dining experience was exceptional - dinner was one of the best we have had in Scotland and Ireland. Definiteky a place to stay!!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Peter, Auchengray

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
large room and view
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Business traveller
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

Célestine

Travelled with family
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.

10/10 Excellent

Joseph

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

Amazing

Amazing stay reasonably priced Brilliant loch views Great breakfast Staff extremely pleasant and helpful
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tatiana

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A very beautiful place to stay in the Scottish Highlands. The manager was very kind and took care of us in the middle of the night when we arrived very late. He left all the necessary information and the keys at the front desk, so we could enter the room without any problems. Will recommend this place.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

Isobel

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

In two minds

It was a fantastic location. However, it was not value for money £130 for a very small single room. Shower head kept falling down. Tv did not work, a plug in heater, no kettle. Breakfast was £17.50 (cooked) £10 continental I do appreciate it was low season but…The coffee was good. The evening meal was good but expensive. Friendly staff and case was taken to my room.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025