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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 1740 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: 3 September 2023

    9.0
    Lovely couple of days here, great location and friendly staff
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Loch View
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Amazing location, lovely views and the breakfast was delicious!

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: 2 September 2023

    8.0
    Nice hotel in a beautiful location with friendly staff and good food
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Loch View
    • Stayed 1 night

    Our only disappointment was the very small room with nowhere to put a suitcase. It would have been better if the hotel provided a folding stand instead of our big suitcase having to be put on the floor. This said the room was very nice and perfectly adequate for our one-night stay.

    The hotel is in a beautiful location with magnificent views across Loch Lomond. The service in the restaurant was very good and the food was excellent.

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: 30 August 2023

    8.0
    i loved that day at Loch Lomond and Duck bay
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Loch View
    • Stayed 1 night

    breakfast was small, no variant type of food.

    staff serving at restaurant were fantastic, helpful and smiley. room view was fabulous

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: 29 August 2023

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

    Bit expensive for small room

    Scenery food staff

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: 28 August 2023

    9.0
    all good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Loch View
    • Stayed 1 night

    nothing

    very good

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: 27 August 2023

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Loch View
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Standard double room was really small.

    Location is stunning. The staff were amazing.

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: 26 August 2023

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

    Room was a bit small and it was out of town.

    Beds were comfortable and lovely to have a balcony with Loch view. Lovely meal & atmosphere at restaurant next door.

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: 26 August 2023

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double Room with Loch View
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The view

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: 15 August 2023

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Courtyard Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Amazing food Brilliant location and view Comfortable room and facilities

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: 14 August 2023

    9.0
    Fabulous location for short stays.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Loch View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    small double bed and you can hear every noise from other rooms as some people were loud on the corridor.

    the location, really clean and lovely meal. breakfast was tasty and a lot of choice.

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: 14 August 2023

    9.0
    Beautiful view and fantastic staff
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double Room with Loch View
    • Stayed 1 night

    The room was a little noisy in the morning, particularly once people started showering; you could hear the fans through the walls. Not awful, but did wake me up.

    Staff were fantastic! We had a delayed flight and they helped us over the phone to hold our restaurant reservation and deal with our late check-in, which took so much stress out of the day. The room itself was grand, with a brilliant view over the loch. Being on the ground floor, it was close to the restaurant, but we didn't really hear much noise from there. Everything was clean, spacious, and well cared for. Breakfast was tasty and good value.

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: 14 August 2023

    8.0
    Superb service and comfortable room
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Loch View
    • Stayed 1 night

    The room is not well sound-proofed and, like a lot of British hotels, it will struggle with the warming weather. It would be great to have a midge screen on the balcony, for instance, so you can open the door at night without fear of waking up covered in bites. Alternatively, some kind of fan or air-con. It wasn't even that warm during our stay, but the room was uncomfortably hot. As for sound-proofing, we could hear every word anyone in the hallway or adjacent rooms was saying, and even louder if they were out on the balconies. It wasn't a big issue, as most of the guests were quiet and went to sleep quickly, but we were awoken around midnight as the bar downstairs closed and everyone shifted around. Plus, for some reason the bathroom fans are much louder coming from other people's rooms than our own; sounded like a hand dryer was being used! Not awful, but if you're a light sleeper be warned.

    Room was clean and comfortable; good shower. We had a good view of the loch and surrounding hills, even with the roof of the restaurant technically between us and it. Staff were incredible; very friendly, very helpful, went above and beyond every time. Plus, the food was great, and breakfast was good value.

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: 13 August 2023

    8.0
    Very pleasant stay, lovely friendly staff
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double Room with Hill View
    • Stayed 1 night

    The coffee shop/bar area very nice, lovely decor but didn’t really feel like a bar/lounge.

    Comfortable room and en-suite. We didn’t have room with loch view, but view appreciated on terrace in front of restaurant. Breakfast was good, plenty choice.

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: 11 August 2023

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double Room with Loch View
    • Stayed 1 night

    Fitting in the bathroom insecure through incorrect fixings

    View of the Loch

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: 11 August 2023

    7.0
    But.would.go.back..but.not.to.that.room.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Hill View
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The room Wasn't.worth.the.money.to.small.bed.was.far to small it would have suited.one person

    Relaxing..staff.were.great

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: 10 August 2023

    9.0
    The hotel was excellent and the staff were superb - definitely recommended
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Loch View
    • Stayed 2 nights

    The room was a bit on the small side, but it was sufficient for our 2-day stay.

    The room and bathroom were very nicely decorated and had all the essentials. A very peaceful location and lovely to be able to look out over the Loch from the room. It’s only about a 20 minute walk along the Loch into Balloch. Breakfast was excellent - the continental option included everything we needed and there were a variety of cooked options. The full Scottish Breakfast was very nicely cooked. The staff were all fantastic. They were all very welcoming, very polite and very engaging. They certainly enhanced the experience.

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: 10 August 2023

    9.0
    Great hotel, friendly staff, stunning views and plenty to do in the surrounding area.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Family Room with Hill View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Our first room (11), was an accessible room, bit small but ok. Bathroom was a wet room but had no shelving to put toilet bag etc on. Floor did get very wet and no opportunity to get it dried quickly.

    The view is incredible over the Loch. It’s modern, fresh and seems to have everything that’s needed. Staff were very friendly and had time to chat.

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: 9 August 2023

    8.0
    Very nice place to stay , clean rooms and very friendly staff.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Hill View
    • Stayed 1 night

    Can’t complain about anything

    Location and staff

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: 9 August 2023

    9.0
    Beautiful hotel and location
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Double Room with Hill View
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Bed was tiny and the pillows were uncomfortable. No air conditioning in the room and the fan didn’t help at all.

    The location was beautiful and the hotel was stunning. Food was lovely and the staff were very friendly and helpful.

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: 7 August 2023

    7.0
    Cramped room and bed but clean and fantastic location and great restaurant
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Hill View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Tiny tiny room and beds . Instant coffee only in the breakfast room . Some Staff could smile a bit more but a few were very warm and welcoming

    Awesome loch shore location , great restaurant , and outdoor seating

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: 4 August 2023

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

    We could hear our neighbours a lot while on the balcony. The room was a bit small, lack of space to tidy our suitcases.

    Location, beautiful room, view on the loch, the restaurant

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: 2 August 2023

    7.0
    Great location fantastic food Helpful staff but beds let them down
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Courtyard Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The worst bed we’ve attempted to sleep in .. not used to a double bed in over 30 years. Not just size but also comfort Level dry poor. Otherwise all other departments performed well

    See above

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: 28 July 2023

    9.0
    Superb
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Courtyard Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Rooms are wonderful , the food was excellent and the location is incredible

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: 26 July 2023

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Hill View
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Small bed

    Location

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: 23 July 2023

    9.0
    fell in love with the place and would return in a heartbeat
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Courtyard Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The shower head was broken would not stay up

    All the Staff are amazing customers services and attention to detail 10/10

    Stayed in July 2023

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