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Reviews of Duck Bay Hotel & Restaurant 3 stars

Auchendennan Road By Arden, Balloch, G83 8QZ, United Kingdom

#7 of 11 hotels in Balloch

Guests' Choice

Review score

Based on 1752 hotel reviews

8.4

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    9.0

  • Comfort

    8.9

  • Location

    9.5

  • Facilities

    8.6

  • Staff

    9.0

  • Value for money

    7.9

  • Free WiFi

    8.3

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  • Reviewed: 12 February 2024

    9.0
    Really nice hotel, really well located!
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Hill View
    • Stayed 1 night

    I dont think there was anything we didnt like.

    The room was great, very clean, comfortable and well appointed. The bed was very comfy and we had a good night sleep from travelling up from South Wales. The breakfast was amazing, lots of choice, everything well prepared and fresh. Can't fault our stay there at all.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 12 February 2024

    9.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Loch View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Not a lot to do in the hotel

    Lovely site

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 9 February 2024

    8.0
    We had a lovely break .
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Loch View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Restaurant was a bit expensive .

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 8 February 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room - Disability Access
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Breakfast bland. Evening meals average. Vegetables not cooked. Need a small bar for residents.

    Location on loch good. Refurbished rooms Decoration in hotel nice.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 5 February 2024

    9.0
    had a lovely relaxing comfortable overnight stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Courtyard Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    not much was good value for money and very comfortable

    quick check in and lovely staff, had a meal in the restaurant that evening also which was also very nice. our room view looked onto a wall not the courtyard but weather wasn't ideal for sitting outside overall room was very nice although my partner said the bed was a little small he is quite tall but otherwise was very comfortable

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 5 February 2024

    9.0
    My partner and I, enjoyed a nights stay at Duck Bay Hotel. The property was in great condition. The room was small, but
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Hill View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Duck Bay Hotel is in an excellent location. The property was immaculate and very welcoming.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 4 February 2024

    7.0
    OK...
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Executive Suite
    • Stayed 1 night

    The bed was too small and the mattress was springy. The sofa in the room was very poor. The SHARED outside area was extremely disapointing.

    Room size was good. View was OK.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 4 February 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Business trip
    • Couple
    • Courtyard Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Double bed was very small in room 5

    View of loch Lomond

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 3 February 2024

    9.0
    Highly reccomend
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Executive Suite
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Thin walls

    View was amazing, food was great & staff were helpful. Rooms very nice

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 30 January 2024

    9.0
    Fantastic and I can't wait to return.
    • Business trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Loch View
    • Stayed 1 night

    That I had to miss breakfast due to other commitments.

    The atmosphere and the exceptional view was exceptional. We had the Sunday Roast for dinner which was delicious and we had a lovely relaxing time.

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 25 January 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Loch View
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Bed too small, very warm in room.

    Room at the loch.

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 16 January 2024

    9.0
    Beautiful cozy short stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Courtyard Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The only thing I can honestly say that we didn’t like was leaving an extra £50 deposit and not getting it back as we left we still haven’t gotten it back yet it can take days to go back into your account. I feel you should get that back at the latest the next day.

    We love duck bay hotel and loch lomand but this was the first time we actually stayed over night we had a fabulous time staff where lovely and food was brilliant especially the breakfast and selection! The lady on the door at breakfast was superb such a lovely welcoming morning person !the bed was so comfortable and place was spotless.

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 15 January 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Double Room with Loch View
    • Stayed 2 nights

    Food. The breakfast was really not good. 2 days it was disappointing. On the first day low-quality bacon and sausage, felt microwaved. The second day I paid the extra fee for a 'better' breakfast and it was equally disappointing. The food did not feel fresh, the muffin tasted like it had been defrosted as did the salmon. The food in the restaurant felt like it had been microwave-heated. This felt a shame to me, as the food in years gone by here was very good.

    everything except the food.

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 5 January 2024

    7.0
    Room was smaller than expected so wouldn’t stay again
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Loch View
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Double room was quite small

    Location was good

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 4 January 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Loch View
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The bed was very small and you could feel the springs.

    Good location, cleaner than clean, staff all friendly, good breakfast. Liked that our room looked onto the loch.

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 2 January 2024

    7.0
    Overall fantastic hotel. Slightly disappointed with food.Never happened before so just unlucky. .unl
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Courtyard Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Meat in steak pie was inedible. Chef just sent apologies. Chips were tiny like the end of a bag 😱 bed could be doing with a topper for comfort.

    All staff were excellent, very accommodating in all areas. Relaxing atmosphere inside and out.

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 26 December 2023

    7.0
    Just wanted it to be a bit more special!!
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Courtyard Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Lack of view, no water in room, room very very small fir the price-stayed in London city centre for less!!

    I love the Christmas decor and the restaurant food.

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 23 December 2023

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Loch View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The views

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: 22 December 2023

    8.0
    Long weekend to visit family.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Executive Suite
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    N/A

    Excellent views from room. Friendly staff. Great breakfast

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 11 December 2023

    8.0
    Food and staff where very good.
    • Business trip
    • Group
    • Double Room with Hill View
    • Stayed 2 nights

    I had a view of the main road, which meant I could hear the traffic, both from the carpark and the road.

    Breakfast was very good

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 7 December 2023

    9.0
    Superb
    • Business trip
    • Group
    • Double Room with Hill View
    • Stayed 10 nights

    The fan in the shower room (room 9) was very noisy but i reported on leaving and staff said it will be sorted.

    Staff were really friendly, lively, helpful and willing to accommodate. They also showed a real intuition. Restaurant and food was excellent and the Christmas decor very impressive!

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 4 December 2023

    7.0
    Excellent location very clean not a lot of choices on evening meal
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Courtyard Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The bed was so very small which resulted in a restless night for both of us

    The breakfast was excellent plenty of choices staff friendly

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: 2 December 2023

    9.0
    A very lovely overnight stay!
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Courtyard Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The hot water in the bathroom took a wee while to come through! Nothing else, everything else was lovely!

    Breakfast was absolutely lovely, plenty of choice and a freshly cooked breakfast choice was superb! Staff were also very friendly! The gorgeous view looking out over the water wasn't all that bad either! The beautiful Christmas decorations at the entrance and in the lounge bar and restaurant were absolutely gorgeous! The beautiful cake counter and choice was smashing and again the lovely attentive staff could not be faulted!

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 1 December 2023

    8.0
    Staff everywhere were lovely, dinner in the outer restaurant was fab
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Courtyard Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The breakfast in the hotel restaurant was a massive let down

    The breakfast was extremely disappointing, I had the light breakfast & my husband had the full English both were swimming in oil/ fat we couldn’t eat them & so ended up with toast

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 1 December 2023

    8.0
    Alright stop
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Courtyard Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The room was small. The bed was small and uncomfortable. Pillows were bumpy. It was impossible to cancel the room once it was booked. No flexibility whatsoever.

    I absolutely loved the location and cleanliness and the breakfast included.

    Stayed in November 2023

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