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The Square | Bollach Road, Balloch, Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park G83 8LE, Scotland
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Ranked #10 of 21 Balloch B&B and Inns
4.0 of 5 stars 17 Reviews
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Rome
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21 reviews 21 reviews
Reviews in 17 cities Reviews in 17 cities
25 helpful votes 25 helpful votes
“Very good for a hiking weekend”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 September 2010

I spent a weekend (2 nights) in the Waterhouse Inn and I think it is fair to say that it provides with very good value for your money: clean and spacious room, extra nice staff and (surprisingly, since it is right above the pub) extremely quiet. Furthermore, given its position right on the southern tip of Loch Lomond, it is well placed to reach all the beautiful locations around the lake. It is a B&B, so some of the services are pretty basic (there was no phone in the room and - obviously - no concierge), but if your objective is to spend a few days of total relaxation while on a hiking trip this is the place to stay. My only (partially) negative remark concerns breakfast: whereas it is possible to have continental breakfast at any time, cooked ones are served only from 0900 to 1000 (0930-1030 on Sunday), at a time when overeager people like me want to hit the trails.....

  • Stayed September 2010, travelled solo
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
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Burscough, United Kingdom
2 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
“Highly recommended”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 August 2010

The Waterhouse Inn I would highly recommend. The room No 4 (double room) was spotlessly clean and very modern and so was the restaurant and bar The staff where friendly and the breakfasts where excellent. Our 4 night stay was well worth it.
A really lovely hotel in a lovely location.

  • Stayed August 2010, travelled as a couple
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 3 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Preston, United Kingdom
2 reviews
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“Wonderful Friendly Hotel with Great Food”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 July 2010

We stayed here for 5 nights for my 40th birthday. I'd chosen balloch as a base from which to explore the Loch Lomond area. Balloch is at the southern end of the Loch and the Waterhouse is in an excellent location to have a relaxing beak in the area. Luss and Tarbet are only a short drive away and Loch Lomond Country Park is a stroll across the road. The staff went out of their way to be helpful and were really friendly. The food is excellent quality and great value for money. The bar area is also a good place to relax in the evening. Our room was clean, bright and modern and the bed comfy. The bathroom was spotless too. We will definitely be returning and would recommend the Waterhouse for an excellent value for money place to stay in a beautiful setting.

  • Stayed July 2010, travelled as a couple
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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3 reviews 3 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
“Great service, great value for money.”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 February 2010

My husband and I stayed on Valentine's Night. It has been the second time that we have stayed at the Waterhouse Inn. The rooms are spotlessly clean, modern and comfy, and very quiet considering there is a bar downstairs. Location is great for shopping (Loch Lomond Shores is walking distance), pubbing and clubbing. Staff are very friendly and food is great.

  • Stayed February 2010, travelled as a couple
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Bradford
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46 reviews 46 reviews
Reviews in 34 cities Reviews in 34 cities
38 helpful votes 38 helpful votes
“Great weekend break”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 October 2008

This was our second stay at this hotel as we regularly come to visit relatives in the area. The location is excellent - just across the road from Loch Lomond national park and a short car journey to The Trossachs (Rob Roy country).
Hotel rooms are modern, with plenty of room and everything you would expect. There are only ~7 rooms so it doesn't get noisy in the hotel, though the highstreet below is quite busy. Breakfast was excellent with plenty of choice if you don't want the full Scottish breakfast. The breakfast room is also open as a very good quality, reasonably priced bistro throughout the day.
There is a pub also as part as the hotel which seems to attract a good crowd with no rowdy teens. We even watched the Scotland International there and the atmosphere was great!
We thoroughly enjoyed our weekend stay and will definitely return

  • Stayed October 2008, travelled as a couple
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Check-in / front desk
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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The Square | Bollach Road, Balloch, Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park G83 8LE, Scotland
Price range (per night):* INR3,305

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