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#3 of 3 hotels in Newtonmore
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  • Rooms: 50
  • Address: Main Street Newtonmore PH20 1DL Scotland
Property Type: Hotel
  • Lodging offering guest rooms, a 24-hour front desk and a variety of services and amenities.
Check Rates: $78 (£46) Avg. Price
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2 of 5 stars
Highlands
Oct 9, 2006

We booked this through LateRooms. We were advised this is a 3 star hotel and rates charged , description and photos indicated a seriously nice hotel & restaurant. The description and photo's on laterooms were deceiving, as was the description on the hotel's own website. We were thoroughly disappointed. This is no where near the standard of any 3 star hotel we have stayed in. It's drastically in need of renovation. Dated and shabby, uncomfortable, heating not working.

On the plus side, it was clean and the staff were friendly.

Might be worth £25 B&B and suitable if you were just looking for somewhere to get your head down. Not for couples looking for a relaxing, pampering break away.

  • This TripAdvisor Member:
    • Liked — is was clean and the staff were friendly
    • Disliked — very shabby, dated and in desperate need of updating.
    • Tips/Secrets: — It would be ok for somewhere to get your head down if you were in the area doing sports or walking, as long as the rate was reasonable, i.e, £25 pp/pn B&B.
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Fi76's Summary
Date of Stay: October 2006
Traveled with: Spouse / significant other
Visit was for: Romantic getaway
Age group: 25-34
Member since: October 09, 2006
  • My ratings for this hotel are:
    • 2 of 5 stars Value
    • 1 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 3 of 5 stars Location
    • 3 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 3 of 5 stars Check in / front desk
    • 3 of 5 stars Service
    • 1 of 5 stars Business service
Would I recommend this hotel to my best friend?
probably not
I do not recommend this hotel for:
An amazing honeymoon, A romantic getaway, Girlfriend getaway, Great pool scene
I selected this hotel as a top choice for:
Outdoor / Adventure, Great food / Wine, Spa
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“Great location for getting about the Highlands”

Balavil Sport Hotel

Mar 26, 2006
4/4 found this review helpful

Stayed at this small friendly hotel for 4 nights as art of a Jamesway Travel short break. It was fantastic value. The staff were excellent and the food was also very good. The best Scottish beef and the Salmon was obviously very fresh. Its a good location for travelling around the central part of Scotland with Loch Ness, Inverness, Aviemore and Grantown not far away. The Dancing waters display is next door to the hotel and well worth a visit. We were there during a very cold spell but the Hotel was kept warm and the cleanliness could not be faulted.The pool was small but very pleasant after a days travelling and they even had a Snooker room for those that wanted to indulge. Have paid more for less many times.

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tackleupboss's Summary
Date of Stay: March 2006
Member since: May 04, 2003
  • My ratings for this hotel are:
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
I recommend this hotel for:
Older travelers, Tourists
I do not recommend this hotel for:
An amazing honeymoon, A romantic getaway, Girlfriend getaway, Great pool scene
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“Nice country inn”

Balavil Sport Hotel

Jul 6, 2005
8/8 found this review helpful

Stayed here recently as part of a tour. Nice but very basic country inn. Was very clean and comfortable, and there are a few amenities in the area, such as a market. The surrounding area is rather quiet but it's a good base for exploring the Scottish Highlands. Dinner and breakfast were also very good.

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NYYankeeFan's Summary
Date of Stay: July 2005
Member since: March 07, 2005
  • My ratings for this hotel are:
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 3 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
I recommend this hotel for:
Young singles, Older travelers, Tourists
I do not recommend this hotel for:
An amazing honeymoon, A romantic getaway, Girlfriend getaway, Great pool scene
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Main Street, Newtonmore PH20 1DL, Scotland