Balavil Hotel

What a gem of a place. The food was beautiful and so clearly homemade. The staff were great and the hotel is just stunning. The kids menu isn’t full of rubbish which is so rare, both my kids had the burger and it was gorgeous. I had the spaghetti and it was delicious. Please go and enjoy a lovely family meal here.

We visited in early April when the West Highlands had not really opened for the season. On the way home we stayed for one night in Newtonmore (and immediately wished we had planned for more). It’s a pretty village with plenty outdoors possibilities. The Balavil was quiet, so the staff had time to interact with guests, starting with James, who welcomed us like returning regulars and gave us a room upgrade (on top of the decent online rate). The room was very comfortable and the evening meal was excellent. We didn’t come prepared to use the hotel pool, but that will be for the next time. The Balavil still preserves its Victorian spaciousness, combined with modern rooms with up-to-date facilities, and clearly deserves its excellent online reviews. It does what it does very well; the only thing I would change would be the breakfast coffee - cafetière please.

Homely Well Run hotel, excellent food, terrific staff. The team led by James, including Isla, David, Mark, and young Logan were very professional and friendly. The room whilst small, was more than adequate, and it had a new walk in shower in the en-suite.We had a great time, and I would definitely recommend this wee hotel.