Name: The Ballachulish Hotel
Address: Ballachulish, Ballachulish, PH49 4JY, United Kingdom, Ballachulish, Highlands, PH49 4JY, UK
Price range: Prices for upcoming dates start at £88 per night (We Price Match)
Rating: 7.9

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Hotel The Ballachulish Hotel

Ballachulish, Ballachulish, PH49 4JY, United Kingdom –

We were told we had been allocated one of the best rooms in the hotel and it was large and comfortable. Dinner was very good and reasonably priced.

Sally, Australia

Nice old hotel in pleasant surroundings, but very, very tired. Room was up four flights of stairs with no lift and no one to carry suitcases, with which we really struggled. The room was small and situated at the back of the hotel and far too expensive at £135 per night. Reception were very helpful and gave us a larger room, but would not reduce the price. Food was good. Our trainee waiter Dillon, was an absolute delight. Breakfast choices were very good, but food was luke warm to cold at 08.30. Would I recommend this hotel? No! Would I stay again? No!

Brian, Canada

Good selection of cereals, toast and pastries. Cooked breakfast available if wanted. Coffee excellent. Service excellent.

Heather, United Kingdom

Location is very good. Breakfast is a buffet and not the worst we've had - all buffet breakfasts it's hit or miss whether you get there at the right time. 2 of 3 breakfasts were good.

Rib, United Kingdom

Food was ok. Staff were ok. Location was stunning but my experience proves location is NOT everything.

J, Australia

Lovely food very pleasant staff. Very clean but some of the public areas a little worn would stay again

Linda, United Kingdom

Stunning location overlooking Loch Linnhe. Dinner was very good value. Staff were friendly.

Graham, United Kingdom

The view was lovely & the breakfast was very good.

David, United Kingdom

The room and bed were excellent. Both the included breakfast and non inclusive dinner very good.

Robin, United Kingdom

the breakfast was the tops, they cater for gluten free which was great. the soap and shower gel left in the room was made on the isle of Aaron and was the tops should a nice touch. there was nothing bad. our room had the best views. we had a bath hot tub which was very fab. every thing was fabulous its goes to the top of any hotels we have stayed in. the window seats for breakfast helped to seal the prefect breakfast.

Suzanne, United Kingdom

8.7

Great location!
Highly rated for:
Great check-in experience

What guests loved the most:
“We were told we had been allocated one of the best rooms in the hotel and it was large and comfortable. Dinner was very good and reasonably priced.”

Sally Australia
“Nice old hotel in pleasant surroundings, but very, very tired. Room was up four flights of stairs with no lift and no one to carry suitcases, with which we really struggled. ”

Brian Canada
“Good selection of cereals, toast and pastries. Cooked breakfast available if wanted. Coffee excellent. Service excellent.”

Heather United Kingdom
“Location is very good. Breakfast is a buffet and not the worst we've had - all buffet breakfasts it's hit or miss whether you get there at the right time. 2 of 3 breakfasts were good.”

Rib United Kingdom
“Food was ok. Staff were ok. Location was stunning but my experience proves location is NOT everything.”

J Australia
“Lovely food very pleasant staff. Very clean but some of the public areas a little worn would stay again”

Linda United Kingdom
“Stunning location overlooking Loch Linnhe. Dinner was very good value. Staff were friendly.”

Graham United Kingdom
“The view was lovely & the breakfast was very good.”

David United Kingdom
“The room and bed were excellent. Both the included breakfast and non inclusive dinner very good.”

Robin United Kingdom
“the breakfast was the tops, they cater for gluten free which was great. the soap and shower gel left in the room was made on the isle of Aaron and was the tops should a nice touch. ”

Suzanne United Kingdom

In a stunning location, between the mighty Glencoe Mountains, this baronial Highland hotel offers an irresistible blend of history and style with modern comforts and luxuries.

Make yourself at home at one of Scotland's most famous hotels: The Ballachulish. Situated in a breathtaking setting by the loch, at the foot of Glencoe, the Ballachulish Hotel features the Bùlas Bar and Bistro and offers a warm welcome and comfort all year round.

All of the beautiful rooms reflect the region’s Highland heritage and many of the rooms have stunning views of the loch and of the breathtaking mountain scenery all around.

The more adventurous can explore the west coast from this base, or discover many local activities and attractions, from golf to the great outdoors.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 8.7 for a two-person trip.

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The Ballachulish Hotel has been welcoming Booking.com guests since 15 Oct 2009.

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Free parking

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“boutique style”

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (8.7)

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Full English/Irish, Vegetarian

Free WiFi

Free parking available at the hotel

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1 property in Ballachulish like The Ballachulish Hotel was booked in the last 12 hours on our site

Hotel surroundings – Guests loved walking around the neighbourhood!

Closest landmarks

Loch Linnhe
1.8 miles
Massacre of Glencoe
3.4 miles
West Highland Museum
9.4 miles
Steall Waterfall
9.7 miles
Glen Nevis
9.9 miles
Ben Nevis
10.3 miles
Ben Nevis Whisky Distillery
11 miles
Nevis Range Ski Centre
12.3 miles
Glencoe Mountain Resort
13.4 miles
The Wall T-Bar
13.7 miles

What travellers love about this location

“Location, food and lounge areas.”

Martin

New Zealand

9.1

“Location friendly staff. Beautiful hotel- great food and service ”

Robina

Australia

9.5

“Location and bed and size of room”

Netherlands

8.7

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1 restaurant on site

BÙLAS BAR & BISTRO

Cuisine: Local

Open for: Lunch, Dinner

Menu: À la carte

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Check-in

From 15:00 hours

Check-out

Until 11:00 hours

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prepayment

Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required room.

Children and beds

Children are welcome

No cots are available

No extra beds are available

Pets

Pets are allowed. Charges may be applicable.

Groups

When booking more than 6 rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply.

The Ballachulish Hotel accepts these cards and reserves the right to temporarily hold an amount prior to arrival.

The fine print

Group Bookings:
Reservations for 6 or more rooms made under the same name and for the same arrival date will be classed as a group booking and may require a deposit or full pre-payment before the date of arrival.

Pets:
The hotel can accommodate well behaved dogs, subject to prior request and approval by the property.

Please contact the hotel directly in advance of your stay if you would like to book a meal. Luxuries such as flowers, champagne and chocolates can also be made available in your room (at an additional cost) by contacting the hotel in advance.

“Nice old hotel in pleasant surroundings, but very, very tired. Room was up four flights of stairs with no lift and no one to carry suitcases, with which we really struggled. The room was small and situated at the back of the hotel and far too expensive at £135 per night. Reception were very helpful and gave us a larger room, but would not reduce the price. Food was good. Our trainee waiter Dillon, was an absolute delight. Breakfast choices were very good, but food was luke warm to cold at 08.30. Would I recommend this hotel? No! Would I stay again? No!”

Brian

Canada

“Location is very good. Breakfast is a buffet and not the worst we've had - all buffet breakfasts it's hit or miss whether you get there at the right time. 2 of 3 breakfasts were good.”

Rib

United Kingdom

“the breakfast was the tops, they cater for gluten free which was great. the soap and shower gel left in the room was made on the isle of Aaron and was the tops should a nice touch. there was nothing bad. our room had the best views. we had a bath hot tub which was very fab. every thing was fabulous its goes to the top of any hotels we have stayed in. the window seats for breakfast helped to seal the prefect breakfast.”

Suzanne

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Newest reviews for The Ballachulish Hotel

Reviewed: 19 May 2019

Clive
United Kingdom
7.9

Good
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Feature Double Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
Fire alarm middle of night
Location

Stayed in April 2019
Reviewed: 19 May 2019

Nathalie
Belgium

1 helpful vote
6.7

“Not overwhelming”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Feature Double Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
The place needs to find a nice investor with a sure taste for decoration. Too many worn out and dirty chairs in bar and restaurant!! The building is worth it!
Comfortable bed and large bathroom

Stayed in May 2019
Reviewed: 19 May 2019

Sally
Australia

1 helpful vote
5.4

“Better places to stay.”
- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Standard Double Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
The entire hotel was in need of decoration and the furniture and furnishings were old and in need of an uplift. There was a good variety of food for a cooked breakfast but the food was only luke warm.
We were told we had been allocated one of the best rooms in the hotel and it was large and comfortable. Dinner was very good and reasonably priced.

Stayed in May 2019
Reviewed: 19 May 2019

Paul
United Kingdom
9.6

“Comfortable enjoyable stay”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Feature Double Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
Food was superb

Stayed in May 2019
Reviewed: 19 May 2019

Brian
Canada
5.8

Okay
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Standard Double Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
Nice old hotel in pleasant surroundings, but very, very tired. Room was up four flights of stairs with no lift and no one to carry suitcases, with which we really struggled. The room was small and situated at the back of the hotel and far too expensive at £135 per night. Reception were very helpful and gave us a larger room, but would not reduce the price. Food was good. Our trainee waiter Dillon, was an absolute delight. Breakfast choices were very good, but food was luke warm to cold at 08.30. Would I recommend this hotel? No! Would I stay again? No!

Stayed in May 2019
Reviewed: 18 May 2019

Anonymous
USA
9.6

“It met our expectations for a leisure vacation.”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Feature Double Room
- • Stayed 1 night
We were satisfied.
It was very good and plenty of variety.

Stayed in May 2019
Reviewed: 18 May 2019

Heather
United Kingdom
9.2

Superb
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Standard Double Room
- • Stayed 1 night
Room was perfectly adequate, bright and comfortable, but a little tired and in need of some attention.
Good selection of cereals, toast and pastries. Cooked breakfast available if wanted. Coffee excellent. Service excellent.

Stayed in May 2019
Reviewed: 18 May 2019

Rib
United Kingdom

1 helpful vote
6.7

“Not as anticipated!”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Feature Double Room
- • Stayed 3 nights
We didn't get the room we'd booked - booked through booking.com but phoned the hotel to confirm a room with a walk in shower. This confirmed verbally. Room allocated on arrival had the shower over the bath, not accessible! They moved us after 2 nights as we'd said we would leave and would be seeking a refund. Staff at hotel weren't particularly interested apart from one gentlemen on reception. Response from the chain head office showed that they weren't concerned, they'd got their money. On another note, although the restaurant food is good it has a fairly limited menu if your staying more that a couple of nights.
Location is very good. Breakfast is a buffet and not the worst we've had - all buffet breakfasts it's hit or miss whether you get there at the right time. 2 of 3 breakfasts were good.

Stayed in April 2019
Reviewed: 18 May 2019

Melanie
United Kingdom
10

“Relaxing”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Feature Double Room
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
Just love the location and the ambience

Stayed in April 2019
Reviewed: 17 May 2019

Ronald
United Kingdom
7.9

“We were only in for one night and the hotel was busy which may account for the curtness of some sta”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Standard Double Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
The cramped room we were allocated. It is badly in need of upgrading.
The location and the baronial public rooms

Stayed in May 2019
Reviewed: 17 May 2019

Anonymous
Canada
7.9

“Lovely old hotel in picturesque location.”
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Standard Double Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
Very strong musty smell in bathroom. Very unpleasant. Also one dining room staff quite brisk. Also very noisy with traffic almost all the time going by right the hotel doorstep.
Excellent food and very comfortable bed. Front desk and most serving staff very pleasant and helpful.

Stayed in May 2019
Reviewed: 16 May 2019

Charles
USA
5.8

Okay
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Feature Double Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
The property looks worn and tired and the pictures posted were deceiving. There is no elevator and there were a lot of steps to get to the second floor. Bad location for older travelers.
Nice breakfast

Stayed in May 2019
Reviewed: 16 May 2019

J
Australia

1 helpful vote
5.0

“Not recommended”
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Standard Double Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
The room was totally not what I expected. The worst facilities in all my 3 weeks in the UK. I booked AND paid 9 months ago! The room I was given was like an emergency room for a last minute guest. The bed was hard as a rock. The so called 'en suite' was laughable and suited for a midget. No safety handle to clamber into the bath to have a shower. Lighting was dim and one just flickered all the time. The carpet was dirty. The small window looked onto a dirty roof and utility room windows. Buyer beware. Would never recommend it.
Food was ok. Staff were ok. Location was stunning but my experience proves location is NOT everything.

Stayed in May 2019
Reviewed: 16 May 2019

Julie
United Kingdom
7.9

Good
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Feature Double Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
Large room,whirlpool bath

Stayed in May 2019
Reviewed: 15 May 2019

Martin
New Zealand

2 helpful votes
9.2

Superb
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Feature Double Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
Some repairs needed to bathroom.
Location, food and lounge areas.

Stayed in May 2019

Sleeps	Room type
	Standard Double Room 1 double bed	Show prices
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	Feature Double Room 1 double bed	Show prices
Start of dialog content Free parking Featuring panoramic views of Loch Linnhe, this room offers a TV and tea and coffee making facilities. The en-suite bathroom has a selection of toiletries. Room facilities: • Heating Free WiFi! Parking: Free! Free public parking is possible on site (reservation is not needed). Please select everything you’d like to know more about (Your response helps provide better information for travellers) Beds Bathroom Kitchen Breakfast Room capacity Room view Room facilities Parking Smoking Other What do you want to know about the selected options? Enter your feedback Submit Cancel Thanks for your time! Your feedback will help us improve, so you can book more easily next time. Close We're sorry, but there was an error submitting your response. Please try again. Retry Missing some information? Yes / No Great! Thanks for your response. Check-in date Check-out date Rooms Adults Children End of dialog content
	Standard Single Room 1 single bed	Show prices
Start of dialog content Free parking This single room has an en-suite bath or shower room with toiletries provided. It features a TV and tea/coffee making facilities. Room facilities: • Heating Free WiFi! Parking: Free! Free public parking is possible on site (reservation is not needed). Please select everything you’d like to know more about (Your response helps provide better information for travellers) Beds Bathroom Kitchen Breakfast Room capacity Room view Room facilities Parking Smoking Other What do you want to know about the selected options? Enter your feedback Submit Cancel Thanks for your time! Your feedback will help us improve, so you can book more easily next time. Close We're sorry, but there was an error submitting your response. Please try again. Retry Missing some information? Yes / No Great! Thanks for your response. Check-in date Check-out date Rooms Adults Children End of dialog content

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