Name: Ballachulish Hotel
Address: Glencoe, N/A, Ballachulish, PH49 4JY, GB

8/10

Excellent

19 Jul 2026

Annie

Sur le bord de l’eau. Bel endroit pour relaxer. Chambre petite mais propre. Bon déjeuner.

Partner

4/10

Poor

09 Jul 2026

Chris

Writing cheques it cannot cash.

The breakfast and the downstairs look of the place is nice.
The bedroom doors are paper thin so don’t expect to not hear people talking in the corridor.
Bar is well stocked with scotch whisky- not if you want something else.
Tables are sticky. Not sure what they clean them with, but not great.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

06 Jul 2026

Matthew Oliver

Loved our stay. Great rooms, food, and service.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

28 Jun 2026

Tasneem

The location of the property is absolutely best. The attractions are close by and the view is amazingly beautiful.

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

20 Jun 2026

Katherine

The hotel was beautiful, breakfast was fantastic. The only downfall was waiting quite a while to check in despite the bell at the front desk.. we enjoyed using the sauna at the sister hotel. Would definitely return.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

19 Jun 2026

Kelsey

It was great. Didn’t have the best service at dinner which was disappointing especially because it was so expensive. But food was amazing

Partner

8/10

Excellent

17 Jun 2026

Daniel

Great old hotel lots of character with a great location and good dinner and amazing breakfast

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

15 Jun 2026

Mickey

The restaurant was over priced and the steak was not worth the price. Id recommend finding food elsewhere.

10/10

Exceptional

13 Jun 2026

Natalia

Beautiful hotel with amazing views. The restaurant was everything we hoped for. Great service and great food. You can walk around the nature trails and there’s another eco hotel down the road with a food truck and small bar. Would definitely stay here again

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

07 Jun 2026

Jessika

Stunning view and staff was extremely helpful.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

24 Apr 2026

Amélie

Phenomenal place, everyone's Scottish dream, cozy, elegant, with spectacular views and such a memorable sunset. The room was comfortable and quiet with everything we needed and the breakfast was scrumptious. I can't wait to come back!

Friends

8/10

Excellent

23 Apr 2026

Davida

Beautiful location. Staff not particularly helpful or pleasant.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

15 Apr 2026

Susan

The staff was excellent! We rolled in at 8:45 and the restaurant closed at 9. The receptionist called the restaurant and asked them to get us a table ready. The restaurant staff was great! They did not mind that we came in so close to closing!

10/10

Exceptional

11 Apr 2026

Kelly

Beautiful building but far from anything so difficult if you don’t have a car. Can not walk to anything.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

09 Apr 2026

Jessica

Amazing location
Excellent meals

10/10

Exceptional

07 Apr 2026

Marc

Welcoming and pleasant, dinner was superb

10/10

Exceptional

27 Mar 2026

Amy

very nice hotel, Dinner menu was a little pricey

Friends

10/10

Exceptional

24 Mar 2026

David

First the hotel has an incredible charm. From the outside looking like you're staying at a castle, to the beautiful lounge and amazingly creaky stairs. The staff were fantastic and the free breakfast was incredible. I wish I could have stayed longer.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

22 Mar 2026

Abigail

Gorgeous, plenty of parking, lovely staff, comfortable room, great food, gorgeous area

Self

10/10

Exceptional

18 Mar 2026

Jamie

We had a lovely and relaxing stay here. The setting was beautiful and the building was lovely and historic. We enjoyed breakfast every morning.

Partner

2/10

Poor

17 Mar 2026

lynne

First of all the desk staff were obliviously disrespectful to my 86 year old mother, leaving her to drag her luggage up a flight of stairs! No offer to help her! They were flippant! Rude! When we had a problem with the reservation there was no empty! Just rude and disrespectful, when they should be apologetic and helpful. The room had no tissues, no facecloths, no pen or paper, no bible, no microwave and no refrigerator! I have insulin that needs refrigerating! There was a light shining directly into our bedroom window all night long that was very disturbing also a light was shining under our door going off and on all night long! The dinner was way too expensive and made me sick! I had diarrhea all night long! The breakfast eggs were Cold practically inedible and the staff were rude to us practically accusing us of stealing! There was only one coffee in the room! When I asked for ice I was told to go to the bar to get it. Then the bar tender made a stink about me getting some! Said he didn’t have much! Because of the reservation mix up we did not get our room cleaned! The hallway was damp and musty smell very bad. Now, the only positive was our server named Chloe! She was GREAT and put all the other staff to shame! You really need to retrain your team!

8/10

Excellent

13 Mar 2026

William

View of mountains was good. Hotel was clean and staff were helpful

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

08 Mar 2026

Alex

Views spot on. Friendly staff

Partner

8/10

Excellent

22 Feb 2026

Kim

Staff very friendly and helpful. Evening meal was excellent. Breakfast was standard buffet fayre.

8/10

Excellent

01 Dec 2025

julie

a wonderful hotel with fantastic views. restaurant food was very good and the staff super friendly.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

11 Nov 2025

Gordon

Excellent all round for our short stay

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

28 Oct 2025

Thomas

It’s old but has charqcter

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

22 Oct 2025

Donna

Loved the views, the breakfast bar, restaurant. Wished we had more nights there!

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

18 Oct 2025

Edward

Great common spaces, friendly staff, a bit of history

Leisure Friends

6/10

Pleasant

04 Oct 2025

Carole

This is a lovely Inn, but unfortunately for them they are woefully understaffed. The staff who was there worked so hard. The whole inn could use a facelift in furniture and design and still be in sync with the time period. The bathroom had no heat and was freezing. There was only 1 heat source in the bedroom.

10/10

Exceptional

29 Sep 2025

Joseph

Hotel GREAT Food Terrible

We had a great stay at Ballachulish. The location on the lake is beautiful. Our room was lovely and overall the hotel was really fun to stay in. The restaurant is TERRIBLE. We had our worst meal on our whole trip there. Would not recommend at all. But the hotel is great.

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

26 Sep 2025

Cynthia

Picturesque, historic hotel overlooking a loch with comfortable rooms and a lovely restaurant. Great base for exploring the Glencoe area.

6/10

Pleasant

03 Sep 2025

Archit

It’s a decent place, but I wouldn’t recommend staying more than one night. The room appears renovated, but there’s a lot of dust in the carpet and mattress. If you’re passing by and need a place to stay for the night, this is a good option. The best part about this place is the amazing free breakfast, which offers a lot of good options. Additionally, there’s free parking and the views from the hotel are stunning.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

30 Jul 2025

Tom R

This was a nice comfortable hotel in a pretty location. Good proximity to the Glencoe area and many hiking trails. Food in the restaurant was good but the manager (Liam) seemed to be having a bad night and snapped at several customers.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

23 Jul 2025

Duane

Interesting building, nice big and comfortable rooms, a bit worn, average restaurant.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

21 Jul 2025

Allison

Comfortable room with spacious bathroom. A very small window made the room dark.
Good breakfast.

Leisure Family

6/10

Pleasant

20 Jul 2025

james

Lovely situation, with v friendly and helpful staff. Rooms well equipped. Food average. Convenient place to stop, but in my opinion overpriced

8/10

Excellent

10 Jun 2025

Diane

The property is old but still in pretty good shape. Room was fine, nothing exceptional. Breakfast was included and was hot and very good.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

29 May 2025

Deborah

Great stay food yum

Partner

2/10

Poor

27 May 2025

Sebastien

Room was in bad conf

6/10

Pleasant

24 May 2025

Richard

La vue est exceptionnelle sur les montagnes et le loch. Rapport qualité-prix moyen. Le souper et le service du restaurant de l’hôtel faible.

Leisure Friends

8/10

Excellent

08 May 2025

Roger

Lovely location and very convenient stop so close to Glencoe and Fort William.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

04 May 2025

Christine

Stunning location. Very friendly staff. Very old building that only had stairs. Lots of noise from other patrons.

Leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

17 Apr 2025

Nancy

Hotel was lovely however the restaurant service was poor, rushed and detracted from our stay. Would not dine in for dinner. The servers rushed customers to clear tables like a fast food restaurant.

Leisure

10/10

Exceptional

10 Apr 2025

Tina

3 night break

Friendly and helpful staff. Lovely location with plenty of parking available. Breakfast was excellent. Room was clean and the bedroom cleaner was helpful and friendly. The floors are creaky in places as its a old building but this just adds to the charm.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

19 Feb 2025

Ian

Excellent staff and beautiful food.

10/10

Exceptional

14 Nov 2024

Kate

Beautiful spot on Loch Leven

Amazing spot along Loch Leven in Scotland. I stayed here just a night on the road from Loch Lomond into the Highlands.

This spot feels historic, without a doubt. There are sitting rooms with gorgeous decor, a wonderfully friendly staff, and a great restaurant.

This is one of those spots where you can check in, and just enjoy the space and not worry much about feeling like you need to find food, etc…

I spent time before dinner in one of the sitting areas, doing a little work. then enjoyed some fish and chips with fresh, smashed “mushy” peas. And in the morning their breakfast was expansive and filling.

I wander along the water and took in views of the loch and bridge. I think if I’m through this part of Scotland again I’d book a room with a view.

Definitely would want to stay here again.

Business

10/10

Exceptional

08 Nov 2024

R

A beautiful setting located right on Loch Linnhe/Loch Leven. We stayed for one night on a trip from Inverness to Glasgow. A perfect place to rest, relax and dine. Be prepared to carry your luggage up stairs to your room, no elevator available. The restaurant provided a great evening meal as well as a tasty breakfast buffet. Highly recommend this hotel!

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

28 Oct 2024

Verified traveler

Lovely restaurant and staff

Nicely appointed room with a view of the loch, reception and restaurant/bar staff were extremely helpful and friendly.
The restaurant was excellent, and would highly recommend eating there.

I enjoyed my stay, the only down points for me were that the floor of the room above us was so noisy every time anyone walked around it was borderline annoying, even considering it is an old building! I’m not very fussy but the room could have been a little cleaner in the more difficult to reach spots

Partner

8/10

Excellent

23 Oct 2024

Madeline

Because this is in an older building the floors are very creaky so we got woken up early by people moving around and the staff behind cleaning around 8am while talking very loudly

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

14 Oct 2024

Kellen

We enjoyed our stay at this quaint hotel. We were traveling from Glasgow to Portree and used this location as a stopover. It was perfect for what we needed, although the next towns are a bit further away. The hotel staff was super friendly while checking us in and booked us for dinner and for our complimentary breakfast in the morning. We went to our room, which was cute and very clean. It was small, but that is to be expected! The restaurant in the hotel was phenomenal and the wait staff were amazing. It was a great dining experience. Same carried over for breakfast. The selection was great and we filled up before our hike to Steall Falls that morning! It was a great stay for us!

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

06 Oct 2024

Diane

Staff and rooms were excellent. Dinner in the hotel restaurant was very good.

10/10

Exceptional

30 Sep 2024

Teresita

Wonderful place to stay. I would highly recommend to anyone.

10/10

Exceptional

12 Sep 2024

Carolyn

Beautiful hotel in a lovely setting with friendly staff

Leisure Family

4/10

Poor

10 Sep 2024

Milton

The building is OLD and needs a fair amount of updating and repair. Bath faucets were impossible to regulate between cold and sculding hot. Bed lumpy, floors uneven. Restaurant pricey and not very good food.

6/10

Pleasant

16 Aug 2024

Thomas

The food wasn’t as good as the last time we were here. And the breakfast buffet was luke warm and a bit dry The staff were lovely though . It is still hard to get heavy suitcases up stairs . I understand that the combination of Brexit and Covid has caused staff shortages but the overall managerial standard has slipped.

10/10

Exceptional

06 Aug 2024

Verified traveler

Beautiful room with a lake view. Includes breakfast as well which was delicious. Would highly recommend Yum Yum Burger food truck just across the bridge. A great guy offering great food for a great price.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

02 Aug 2024

Sean

This was my second stop out of 5 hotels booked this week, I stayed in the single room which was perfect for me. It was nice and clean and the little bathroom with a skylight was a quirky touch - it had everything I needed. The staff were lovely and polite. I had a lovely walk around the golf course next door at the evening which was nice. The food was gorgeous both dinner and breakfast. The views are stunning and made for the most picturesque sunset! It was very interesting to read up on the information provided about the hotel and the creaky stairs! So cool
Would stay again if I was passing by again.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

28 Jul 2024

Nicholas

wonderful stay, great experience with a breathless view

Leisure Family

6/10

Pleasant

02 Jul 2024

Samira

Great views, mediocre experience

The location is the best part about this hotel. Perfectly situated right by waterfront views. The bed was very uncomfortable with the mattress sinking in the middle. It wasn’t clear that we would get charged for any requests. I put a request for bathrobes and slippers in room when booking on hotels.com and at checkout was charged £50 for it- crazy! Wasn’t told about this charge, they were already in the room upon arrival and then just told upon checkout I needed to pay for having put the request in on my booking. It was taken care of by the front office after some discussion upon departure but not a pleasant experience for being charged for something most hotels provide and without ever being advised there’s an extra fee.
Breakfast was just ok. We weren’t told we needed to sign up for a breakfast slot and by the time we got there they ran out of croissants.
The evening tea and coffee in the lounge was a nice touch as were the board games the kids loved.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

13 Jun 2024

Jocelin

Felt like a castle in a small quaint town. The greeting from the beginning with a welcome drink was special. The windows open to allow the cool Scottish breeze into the room. The breakfast was delicious.

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

10 Jun 2024

Suzanne

hotel Ballachulish has lovely updated guest rooms with comfortable beds and terrific baths. Tge check in procedure was pleasant and very easy. We didn’t have dinner so I can’t speak to that but breakfast was very nice. The views from some rooms and the dining room are extraordinary.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

05 Jun 2024

Lee

Stayed one evening, it was lovely. Only thing that would have been better if there was a small refrigerator and ice access.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

29 May 2024

John

Truly a really fantastic old style hotel. Mod cons but full of yesteryear charm. Great lounge and library. Just a real pleasure enhanced by the moody weather of glencoe. If you can’t stay here at least have dinner.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

28 May 2024

Innes

Lovely, charming hotel. Stairs are a bit creaky but wonderful overall. Great bartender.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

19 May 2024

Patty

Property was on a beautiful site. Very unique hotel with updated bathrooms. No air only plug in fans.

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

01 May 2024

Karl

Nice location, quiet clean hotel. Hotel restaurant is good for dinner - and breakfast is very good, rooms are clean and comfortable. It’s an older building, but has been renovated and is well maintained. Our room had a view of the loch across the street. Plenty of parking and free Wi-fi.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

28 Apr 2024

Lari

Our stay was great.

10/10

Exceptional

30 Mar 2024

Patricia

Room with a view

Lovel room and view and ideal for the dog with plenty walks.Will be going back in Autumn

Partner

8/10

Excellent

11 Mar 2024

suzanne

A good spot

Cosy room with large bathroom. Beautiful views over the Loch. The restaurant was good; tasty food at reasonable prices We stayed two nights and on the second morning there were no yoghurts for breakfast but aside from that, it was great.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

21 Nov 2023

Elizabeth

Beautiful hotel with a fantastic view of Loch Linnhe. The staff at the front desk and in the restaurant were charming and helpful. We didn't get everyone's names, but Johnny and Callum at the bar & restaurant were delightful.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

16 Nov 2023

Ross

Really enjoyed my stay. Hotel has clearly undergone a recent renovation and size and standard of accommodation was high. The old staircase is a bit loud and creaky for thise that may be light sleepers (I had no problems), but that comes with the character of such a beautiful old building. Staff were very helpful and friendly, although I did feel the hotel was somewhat understaffed for the size of the hotel. Breakfast was the only slight dissapointment with the self service buffet leaving food a bit lukewarm, albeit the selection on offer was excellent. I would certainly stay again on my next trip to the area.

Business_and_leisure Self

6/10

Pleasant

02 Nov 2023

Debbie

The hotel is beautiful. The dinner was fraught with staffing problems. There was dinner for a bus-load of people in the back room and not enough servers for the rest of us.

Leisure Family

6/10

Pleasant

02 Nov 2023

Verified traveler

Not my favorite stay

Firstly, the staff was very accommodating when I requested a different room upon arrive because the first room to which I was assigned was directly above the bar and incredibly loud. They made up a different room for me which was much appreciated. However, overall I found my stay lackluster. The shower was impossible to adjust to make it spray downwards, and the water was a dingy brown color from all the taps. I was so exhausted I didn’t notice when I fell into bed the first night, but the next day when I returned to my room I noticed copious amounts of hair all across the top of the duvet, and it didn’t belong to me. Overall, if I had the trip to do over, I wouldn’t stay here again.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

17 Oct 2023

Marysa

The food at the restaurant was really good and waking up the views just outside the hotel was really breathtaking

10/10

Exceptional

16 Oct 2023

Jose

If you're interested in meeting Glencoe, the hotel becomes a great option since it offers a great breakfast and is just a few minutes away from the Glencoe trail. Despite arriving late, the hotel found a way to enable our check-in.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

10 Oct 2023

gary

This is a real cute charming little hotel and well worth the money. Has a nice view of the loch (from my room). Staff maybe not so friendly as I'd have liked. Water in pipes maybe not super clean. No lifts, hotel is an antique. But a real nice place, would stay there again.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

01 Oct 2023

Donald

Kai in the restaurant was always very helpful. The guy always had a smile on his face! Great central location.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

22 Sep 2023

Lorie

The staff is professional, helpful and very friendly. We had dinner and breakfast at hotel restaurant and the food was just amazing. Room and bathroom was spacious and clean. Very much enjoyed our stay. Will come back.

10/10

Exceptional

09 Sep 2023

Lynn Van

Great place to stay in the highlands

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

05 Sep 2023

Craig

Very quaint location with excellent restaurant and staff. We enjoyed our stay very much.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

13 Jul 2023

Stuart

Lovely hotel in great location

Lovely hotel in great location. Staff very friendly and helpful. Excellent food

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

10 Jul 2023

Byron

Creaky stairs for atmosphere - wonderful old hotel. Food was amazing and the staff all first rate.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

12 Jun 2023

Stephanie

Perfect place to stay! Jennifer was awesome and the chef was incredible.

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

23 May 2023

Martha

We arrived late and had missed our evening meal. The staff went above and beyond for us and the kitchen made us soup and sandwiches. Excellent service. Thank you.

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

11 May 2023

Bernard

While the property was clean and well-maintained, there are a few things that could be annoyances for those staying here. First, there were 1 or more tour buses that come loaded with visitors every day around 5 pm during our 3-day stay. This made it somewhat difficult to make dinner and breakfast reservations. The restaurant was very noisy due to the number of tour group people. Breakfast was buffet style but good though very busy at 7:30-8:00 am. Second, the biggest problem was the lack of water pressure and hot water on the 2nd floor when the tour group guests took showers or used water, etc. Showering for us was not possible between 6:00-7:30 am. No hot water and not enough water pressure for the shower to work. In the mid-afternoon, before the tour buses arrived, there was plenty of water pressure and hot water. Traveling as a couple, we would stay again only if other options were not available.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

10 Apr 2023

Augusto Di

Conveniently situated close to main sites in Glencoe.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

15 Sep 2022

Julie

Sunset was fabulous! My room is clean and very comfortable. Breakfast was yummy!

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

11 Sep 2022

Mary

Charming older property sited next to loch, with gorgeous views of mountains and water. Friendly staff, impeccably clean, spacious room, comfy bed. A very pleasant stay.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

25 Jul 2022

Carley

We have a lovely, albeit short, stay at the Ballaculish Hotel. What a lovely historic building, the room was very nicely done and well-maintained, and the staff were all very friendly and helpful. I’d highly recommend a stay here!

Leisure Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

27 Jun 2022

Robert

Wonderful hotel in a great old building. The beds were very comfortable and rooms were equipped with all amenities.
FISH restaurant served delicious food.
Thanks again for a great stay!

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

22 Jun 2022

Jen

Great hotel with a view

This inn is located right on the water. Our room had a lovely view of the bay and was decorated nicely with a comfortable bed. The lady at the feont desk was exceptionally helpful and friendly and was the highlight of our stay (we never got her name!) The buffet breakfast in the morning was a great start to the day. You can't beat the scenery in this area, it is breathtaking!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

21 May 2022

Jenny

I loved the beauty of the hotel, it still had it's historic charm with modern conveniences. Richard at the front desk was very helpful.

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

17 May 2022

Deborah

The front desk staff were terrific, wait staff varied from good to terrific.
Our only negative was no lift, so handling suitcases was challenging for us.

Leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

10 Apr 2022

Allan

Check your room before you book

I booked a standard room (not expecting a great view but the view I got was very disappointing, when I asked about a room change the reception Manager stated 'well you only booked a standard room' this room was substandard
I had to pay an extra £20 per night just so I didn't have to look at green mould on the wall outside.The floors are so creaky we were woken up every time someone moved in the corridor or rooms above and below
That said the rest of the staff were excellent and friendly and the food was good

Partner

8/10

Excellent

26 Mar 2022

Simon

Restaurant Menu was a little restricted (mainly Fish)

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

19 Mar 2022

Dallin

The building itself was magnificently charming, the staff was very kind, informative, and accommodating. Our diner with views of the beautiful setting sun over the loch was one of the most enjoyable diner settings I’ve had the pleasure of experiencing.

Leisure Family

2/10

Poor

18 Feb 2022

Graham

We ended up checking out within 30 minutes of checking in.
We were booked in for 3 nights, however the room was dark, even with the lights on, room was small & tired and outlook from the window was of roof & pipes despite the beautiful location of the hotel.
We felt that this was not adequate for a 3 night stay and were truly disappointed.
A letter will be getting to the Hotels CEO as we ended up having to find another hotel, which proved difficult and costly due to it being Valentines weekend.
Regards
Graham Wright

Partner

8/10

Excellent

21 Jan 2022

Mary

No lift
And we were on the top floor

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

17 Jan 2022

Verified traveler

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