We stopped here for lunch during a visit to the area - the building is lovely and set in a great location on the shore. It is extremely clean and well maintained and the staff could not be friendlier. The building itself is quite old but it has been extensively modernised. Will definitely return when we are next in the... More

Visited for three nights including dinner. The hotel, staff and food greatly surpased all expectations. Cosy real fires and beautiful wild sea views in public areas were welcoming and meant you could cosy up indoors all days if the weather was bad. The rooms were also high quality with lovely personal touches (fruit, choccies, teddy bear and magazines). The highest... More

We decided to visit this area and stay at this hotel at very short notice and (having read the earlier reviews) were a little hesitant when booking as only standard rooms were available. We were given room number 18. Well it seems we needn't have worried and we saved ourselves some money because the room was absolutely perfect - spacious,... More

Really a very pleasant stay. The criticism of the owner in some of these reviews is over the top. Although it is perhaps more pleasant if the owner chats to you, that shouldn't be the b all and end all. Although somewhat reticent, he was perfectly civil and responded, albeit briefly when spoken to. And he was there all the... More

We have just spent a very pleasant three nights at The Balcary Bay Hotel with our three little dogs. It is hard to find a hotel that genuinely accepts well behaved dogs and this hotel does just that. They even provided dog poop bags! We stayed in one of the ground floor rooms and it was huge and very comfortable.... More

Stayed for one night at start of driving holiday. Our room was beautiful and matched by the view. On arrival we spent an hour or so just looking out to sea. The food was very good as was the table service. It would have been nice to have had the option of some food from the bar, which was only... More

I have been staying here on and off since the 70's and just keep coming back for the peace and quiet, wonderful food and excellant walking in the area. And best of all we can take our dog who just loves it there. This is a special hotel in a beautiful area even in bad weather, where you can sit... More

Why is this hotel not the perfect place for a Scottish getaway? The scenery is breathtaking - a misty morning over the bay with Hestan Island and the ancient tower at the point. The room very comfortable with a lovely en-suite. The food - excellent. Pricey - but memorable food and location. The management has a terrible attitude to guests... More

This Hotel restuarant in a corner of Dumfries and Galloway has two rosettes and fully deserved. The hotel has serene surroundings overlooking Auchencairn Bay an inlet of the Solway Firth. The service at Balcary can only be described as superb. This is a must return to establishment, due to the lateness of our booking we could not have the room... More