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Balcarres Guest House

Seafield Gardens, Fort William PH33 6RJ , Scotland
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Balcarres Guest House
Ranked #78 of 110 Fort William B&B and Inns
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London, United Kingdom
1 review
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 June 2013 NEW

The place is great and so were the hosts. The rooms were great and the friends with us from USA were impressed. The guest house has a lake in front(though not directly) so if there's a lake facing room, nothing would beat that.

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norfolk
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 June 2013

excellent b&b lovely room very clean. brilliant host very helpful and courteous. best veggie breakfast ive had.this is my fourth visit to balcarres would highly recommend this b&b great value for money.

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ebbw vale
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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 May 2013

i stayed here for one night and it was one night too many, there was someone elses used bath towels in my bathroom, the room was none too clean, cold when i first arrived. breakfast was okish, nothing special. i am puzzled as it has 4* rating,

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tryphena55, Owner at Balcarres Guest House, responded to this review
24 May 2013

We are sorry that this guest was disappointed with our service. If our guest felt that there was a problem they could have spoken to us with a view to solving the said problem. All guests are asked if everything was satisfactory at the time of departure so we do not quite understand why the issues were not brought to... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 31 March 2013 via mobile

just an excellent B+B. Fantastic host, fantastic view from the building. Breakfast has an excellent range of choices, and the fry-up was great. Would highly recommend staying here, and is great value as well.

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Bracknell, England, United Kingdom
2 reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 November 2012

Been there one night. Good place to stay (also with pet), close to town centre, great start for local attractions such as Ben Nevis or highly recommended Steall Waterfall....plus....stunning view from window in the morning :-) Overall A++++

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Calgary, AB, Canada
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18 hotel reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 September 2012

While this B&B was very good, I am not sure why it was awarded 4 stars. I think a 3 star rating would be better for this venue as a 4 star leads one to think you will get more than Balcarres gives. That being said, there is nothing wrong with this B&B. It is within a good walking distance... More

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Stevenage, United Kingdom
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 August 2012

We stayed a night. Just off the main road with a steep entry. Parking can be difficult. Good views of the loch from bedrooms. Okish breakfast. But overall a very comfortable and nice stay. Would recommend.

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 August 2012

We had a two night stay at this B/B . The room was very clean and of medium size,as we were on the front of the house we had a lovely view out over the water and the moutains oppsite us, the breakfast was excellent and plenty of it.the b/b was a short walk out ot the town. where there... More

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Irving, Texas
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 July 2012

Nice place to crash... welcoming ppl. Good location with a nice view. Our bath was broken but the bathroom had shower so that was not that big a deal. I would like to recommend to carry umbrella at all times.. It can rain ANY TIME of the day! Overall no complains... Would totally Recommend.

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London, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 May 2012 via mobile

Mike and Jackie were wonderful hosts during our 4 nights with them. They made our stay very comfortable and they have set up their B&B very well with all the little things being done to a high standard (and the big things)!

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Additional Information about Balcarres Guest House

Also Known As:
Balcarres Guest House Fort William, Scotland
Address: Seafield Gardens, Fort William PH33 6RJ , Scotland
Region: United Kingdom > Scotland > Scottish Highlands > Lochaber > Fort William
Amenities:
Free Parking Pets Allowed
Hotel Style:
Ranked #78 of 110 B&Bs / Inns in Fort William
Official Description (provided by the hotel):
Balcarres overlooks Loch Linnhe and the beautiful countryside that surrounds it. Situated at the end of a quiet road Balcarres is an ideal base for touring the highlands. An approximate 15 minute walk into Fort William town centre gives you an appetite for the many eateries that the town has to offer. For a relaxing stay, stunning views and a very warm welcome come and visit us at Balcarres. ... more   less 

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