Balcary Bay Country House Hotel Guest Reviews
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David Sun, 17 March 2024
Overall a comfortable stay in...
Liked: The room was very spacious and the bed was large and comfortable.
Disliked: The choice of food on the menu was very limited due to us staying out of season. This was a disappointment because we have stayed there on two previous occasions and a good range of choices was available. In our opinion the food was also overpriced - £110 for a meal for two people with modest drinks. We also found the pillows to be rather uncomfortable.
Julie Fri, 19 January 2024
Hotel is in a lovely...
Liked: Lovely location, large clean rooms, excellent food
Disliked: We stayed in the middle of winter (it was -6 outside) and the communal areas of the hotel were very cold (room was lovely and warm though). Menu was quite limited and we had to choose our food in advance (on check-in for dinner and breakfast the following morning). Confirmation said there were robes in the room but there weren’t.
Mark Wed, 3 January 2024
Exceptional
Liked: The ambience tranquility transported you to an other time in History when life was not rushed. Ghe combination of comfort good food and awesome scenery was a recharge of the soul. I found a time warp in modern today where the rules did not apply and sitting looking out to sea in comfort was amazing. This place is as good as it gets and the location stunning.
Disliked: Nothing.
Hugh Thu, 9 November 2023
A very comfortable and personal,...
Liked: The location is absolutely spectacular, right on the shore with views that change with the tide, weather and light! The room was large, comfortable and well appointed. The hotel has an old-fashioned style about it, and the guests were largely old fashioned too, which meant we received a warm welcome and chatted with other guests in the lounge and bar. We were delighted to find we had been given a sea view although only paying for a garden view. Having seen both, we would definitely reserve a sea view next time if we could afford it. There are some great walks around the fields and headland by the hotel. The restaurant food is also excellent!
Disliked: Being an old hotel, creaky floors and stairs are quite noticeable but guests were not up late so no bother! Although background music was played in the lounge, it was really needed in the dining room as, with only a few guests when we were there, conversation was very hushed and the atmosphere a little awkward. The food was delicious though and the service excellent!
Ross Sun, 29 October 2023
Exceptional
John Tue, 17 October 2023
A lovely short break in...
Liked: Fantastic situation right on the coast of South West Scotland. Very comfortable rooms , excellent staff and very good food.Plenty of interesting places to visit and lots of good walks. Also handy to go and see hundreds of Red Kites being fed at 2pm every afternoon --quite spectacular.
Disliked: Would have preferred a walkin shower instead of the one above the bath !! Difficult for we oldies to get in and out of !!
Bagspacked1 Tue, 10 October 2023
Full of charm and breath...
Liked: Breath taking location! What a view to wake up to. The hosts are warm and welcoming, and you feel like nothing is too much trouble. The food was absolutely delicious! The is a place full of good old fashioned charm, a real gem! Super comfortable bed. Lots of parking. Great tasting breakfast.
Disliked: A tiny minor thing, maybe some light low level music in the bar dining room (as it's a little less formal than the main dining room) could just help it feel a little less quite especially if sharing the room with other diners, did feel like you could only speak in a whisper.
Judith Sat, 7 October 2023
Superb
Liked: Hotel is in an amazing location and a delight inside and out. Hosts are attentive and helpful. Dinner was excellent too.
Frances Tue, 3 October 2023
Very disappointing.
Liked: Nothing we left after 30 minutes. There was a family emergency and the hotel owners showed no understanding.
Disliked: The room, the decor and the cold atmosphere.
Liz Wed, 27 September 2023
Good