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Reviews of Balbirnie House Hotel This rating is a reflection of how the property compares to the industry standard when it comes to price, facilities and services available. It's based on a self-evaluation by the property. Use this rating to help choose your stay!

Markinch Village, Glenrothes, KY7 6NE, United Kingdom

#2 of 7 hotels in Glenrothes

Guests' Choice

Review Score

Based on 82 hotel reviews

8.3

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    8.9

  • Comfort

    9.0

  • Location

    8.9

  • Facilities

    8.2

  • Staff

    9.1

  • Value for money

    7.8

  • Free Wifi

    9.1

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  • Reviewed: May 18, 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double/Twin Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Paying £20 for parking for a rural hotel. If you are staying at the hotel this should be free.

    Friendly staff

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: April 25, 2024

    7.0
    Lovely hotel, nice rooms, comfortable stay. Staff were friendly but not always the most helpful.
    • Leisure trip
    • Travelers with friends
    • Standard Double/Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    No cash taken, charge for parking, everything including dinner seemed to require advance notice.

    Property was clean, building and grounds were lovely and well kept

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: February 12, 2024

    8.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Standard Double/Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The breakfast good very good but a slightly pricey, for half a haggis, black pudding, Clootie dumpling circle and a kids sized glass of fresh juice … I found someone else’s hair clip on the carpet, a lot of noise from other rooms for doors closing, we ordered a taxi and the hotel booked it and they had booked it for the next day rather than what we had asked this resulted in us being late for our show. Paying for parking was expensive.

    The communal rooms were lovely, the gentleman who served us dinner and breakfast was professional and to a high standard, even made sure that are deserts were out in time for a taxi that was meant to be booked.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: January 20, 2024

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Single Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Having to pay for parking

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: January 8, 2024

    9.0
    Wonderful
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Standard Single Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Nothing

    Comfortable & welcoming

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: December 18, 2023

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Standard Single Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The room was a good size and very clean

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: September 14, 2023

    9.0
    Wonderful
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double/Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Very squeaky floor

    Super location

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: September 5, 2023

    8.0
    I will look forward to staying again.
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Standard Single Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Quite a bit of noise ie. Snoring transmitted from the room next door.

    Breakfast superb.

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: May 3, 2023

    9.0
    Wonderful
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double/Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Historic, location, quiet

    Stayed in May 2023

  • Reviewed: December 15, 2022

    7.0
    Good
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Standard Double/Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    room was not warm

    period features

    Stayed in December 2022

  • Reviewed: November 4, 2022

    9.0
    Wonderful
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    nothing

    very welcoming booked as a anniversary present for my parents staff so attentive and went above and beyond to make there stay special

    Stayed in October 2022

  • Reviewed: August 19, 2022

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Standard Double/Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The room was too hot although I had a fan , windows did not open

    Location , decor and comfort of room and hotel seating areas

    Stayed in July 2022

  • Reviewed: August 2, 2022

    8.0
    Excellent stay
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Standard Single Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The only slight disappointment was the breakfast, sausages weren't great, toast was burned, apart from this it was great

    Lovely grand hotel, very luxurious, Nice room, I booked a single room but ended up with a double. Great woodland walk just over the road. The food in the bistro was very nice and good value for money

    Stayed in August 2022

  • Reviewed: July 25, 2022

    9.0
    Very welcoming and enjoyable.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Double/Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    No hot water in the morning for the shower.

    Car charging, very helpful staff

    Stayed in July 2022

  • Reviewed: May 30, 2022

    9.0
    Wonderful
    • Couple
    • Standard Double/Twin Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    nowt

    lovely staff, good food, interesting building

    Stayed in May 2022

  • Reviewed: April 30, 2022

    9.0
    Very enjoyable
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    No minny bar

    Everything

    Stayed in April 2022

  • Reviewed: April 21, 2022

    8.0
    excellent stay with very good dinner
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double/Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    this time fine stayed many times sometimes too busy

    location ambience as long as no weddings occurring good food

    Stayed in March 2022

  • Reviewed: September 27, 2021

    8.0
    Comfortable, a perfect end to relax after walking the Fife Coastal path
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Double/Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    Sausages:)

    Not overly keen on the sausages, but the rest was lovely. Grounds were lovely for a walk and the library/bar room absolutely gorgeous.

    Stayed in September 2021

  • Reviewed: August 17, 2021

    8.0
    Excellent wedding venue, strange room allocation made our stay very expensive.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Single Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    We booked late and could only get two single rooms, which were considerably more expensive than one double. On one or two occasions before our stay we contacted the hotel to see whether we could get a double room instead. We were told every time that hotel was fully booked. On arrival, we discovered that one of the rooms was a double, so we did not need the other. Why we were required to book two rooms in the first place, wasting a hundred or so pounds, remains a mystery.

    We were part of a wedding party. Perfect location for a wedding, especially given covid restrictions. Very well managed.

    Stayed in July 2021

  • Reviewed: June 10, 2021

    7.0
    Overall good but room for improvement
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Standard Double/Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    I felt Balbirnie House did not offer the best value for money. For what I paid I would have expected an on-site gym or pool. Also the toilet seat in the bathroom was broken.

    Lovely house with great atmosphere. Friendly amd accommodating staff.

    Stayed in June 2021

  • Reviewed: June 10, 2021

    8.0
    Good but could do better
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Small things can mean the difference between a good experience and a great one The bathroom was a generous size but had no place at the sink to hang a towel or place personal items.I was surprised not to be given complementary items eg hand or body lotion. Again our superior room was generously sized but with very little hanging space since the cupboard had to house an ironing board,iron and electric fan.This same cupboard was rather dusty and had not been cleaned in some time but the room itself was cleaned regularly.

    The young staff were unfailingly helpful and cheerful. The food was of a good quality and well cooked. The menu was quite extensive but fairly predictable The public rooms are very comfortable with plenty of choice as to where to sit and relax. The grounds are extensive and afforded us with great choice for walking our dog. The term dog friendly really did apply here but again a small criticism as it lacked outside bins to deposit dog poo bags.

    Stayed in June 2021

  • Reviewed: May 4, 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Standard Single Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    They loved dogs some had siblings to my lhasa apso

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: April 26, 2024

    10
    Great place to stay, i will be back
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Standard Single Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    This is a great place to stay, they have loads of EV charging onsite, the rooms are great and the food was brilliant. the staff were great too

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: February 14, 2024

    10
    Great hotel, great staff, great service
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Standard Double/Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    Stay here regularly now when in the area for business purposes, staff are fantastic and the hotel is far superior to those in the area for a very good price.

    Stayed in January 2024

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