The food was good but the welcome could have been better. More

Dined here on a Saturday night recently. We were staying in Kirkcudbright and The Balcary Bay had been recommended to us. We were not disappointed. Arrived a little later than our booking time but we were shown into a Lounge area where menus were presented along with some rather appetizing canapes. Our meal was excellent - starters and main courses.... More

I know the coastline of this part of the world very well having been coming here for 48 years, but what a wonderful place for a getaway from it all break Balcary Bay is, though we only spent one night we felt so relaxed and refreshed it felt like longer. The hotel sits almost right on the high tide mark... More

We visited this hotel and quite a few others at Easter-time as we wanted to find a place to stay in August with my Mother-in-law for her 90th birthday. It was a beautiful day and the location and view took our breath away. The facilities in the ground floor rooms was ideal for my Mother-in-law and our dog was also... More

my girlfriend and I stayed here for her birthday in mid october for one night and I couldnt fault it one bit. we were a bit late arriving so it was dark so we never saw the view until we woke up in the morning...and wow what a view. The meal was top notch and the service of the waitresses... More

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