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3 out of 5
Balsporran Bed And Breakfast
Drumochter Pass, Dalwhinnie, Scotland

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 58 out of 64 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 4 out of 64 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 64 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 64 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 64 reviews" "

9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Staff & service

10/10

Amenities

9.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Amrik

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Comfortable night stay
Very comfortable night stay whilst on a mountain biking weekend. Excellent breakfast & lovely bed! What more could you ask for! I think prices are a little lower than expected.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kristy

Stayed 1 night in May 2023
Response from Susan on 6 Jun 2023
Hi Kristy,Glad you enjoyed your stay. We look forward to seeing you again sometime.Susan

10/10 Excellent

Arnaud

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Ran by lovely and friendly hosts, Susan and Gary, the property is tastefully decorated and situated in an iconic surrounding. We enjoyed the focus on sustainability and ethical sourcing which was apparent throughout our stay. The breakfast was delicious and it felt very special to stay there considering that this place was built to facilitate the installation of the railway track and later on during the operation process. We also appreciated the seamless communication process upfront. We hope to come back soon.
Stayed 1 night in May 2023
Response from Susan on 5 Jun 2023
Hi Arnaud, Thanks for the review. We’re really glad you enjoyed your stay. It was great to meet you. We look forward to seeing you again sometime.Susan

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great place to stay
Very friendly. Interesting meals. Pleasant change from national multi venue hotel.
Stayed 1 night in May 2022

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disliked: Cleanliness
Very good but not exceptional
This is a lovely property with friendly and attentive hosts. A great stay which was let down by a lot of dust in the bedroom and black body hair in the shower, otherwise we would have scored a 10
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Nina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A welcoming and most amazing B&B
Garry and Susan are amazing hosts and the location of the Balsporran is simply beautiful and unique. We arrived by bike and their was a dedicated shed for them to be securely stored. Tea, coffee and biscuits on arrival made us feel really welcome. Despite being a B&B Garry and Susan also offer a simple hearty menu in the evening which is really convenient if you don't have a car to get to the next villages. Also great to have a lounge with plenty of reading matter for the evening. And the rooms, of course, cosy, clean and comfortable. A good chat with the hosts over the home-made and generous breakfast made it all the more a memorable stay.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Phatcharee

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in May 2021

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great stay
Amazing! The rooms were lovely, clean and comfortable and the Breakfast was delicious. We were welcomed with tea, coffee and shortbread and millionaires shortbread which was amazing! Would recommend and hope to stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2019

10/10 Excellent

Mary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Wonderful setting and hosts!
We had a wonderful stay here! A great highland hideaway in a beautiful setting. We will definitely try be back soon!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Rich, Boston

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fiona was a lovely host. The home is warm and inviting. The location is stunning. Oakley the dog was awesome too!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Henrik

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great hospitality, Fionia & Geoff are super hosts, great snacks at very reasonable prices and a very comprehensive breakfast. Very GOOD value for the money.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hosts were very welcoming and friendly and there are too many nice ‘extra touches’ to list. The location and the ambience of the property made for a very enjoyable stay with ready access to trails for walking and cycling.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Wonderful hospitality, beautifully appointed B&B. Nothing too much trouble and a real sense of a home from home. Highly recommended whether exploring the area for a few days or just passing through.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely place! Wonderful breakfast! We really enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fiona and Geoff are friendly, helpful and just great to chat to. I felt welcome straight away and loved sitting in the guest lounge meeting other guests. The rooms were overstocked for tea & coffee choices and the bed was super comfortable. Don’t be put off by its location, it’s only a short drive to Dalwhinnie and the trains don’t run at night. Another bonus is fantastic breakfast, you won’t leave hungry. I can’t wait to come back and stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We wish we had ben able to stay longer at Balsporran B and B. Geoff and Fiona are wonderful hosts. Our stay started with a welcoming pot of tea in the cozy study . We elected to have dinner there. The venison sausage was delicious! The rooms are very comfortable . Breakfast was one of the best we have every had a B and B. Adding to the homey feel is their dog Oakley. Would highly recommend a stay at Balsporran B and B.
Stayed 1 night in May 2019

10/10 Excellent

Rob, Leicestershire

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Probably the perfect B&B. An amazing location, a brilliant room and very friendly hosts. Top-class, highly recommended!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely hosts, well appointed accommodations and delish breaky. All things needed for a great stay were We have another trip planned and already we're planning how we'll be inserting Balsporran in our itinerary.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2019

10/10 Excellent

Gillian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Would definitely recommend this B&B
Great hosts, room, breakfast, all in all a very good experience, definitely would recommend it.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2018

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Short visit
Stayed for two nights on business and was very well looked after!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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Stayed 1 night in Aug 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Friendliness and comfort
The couple running this B & B make it a lovely place to stay. Rooms are clean and comfortable and breakfast is excellent with a superb choice offered. Certainly recommend it
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2018

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very remote. Beautiful scenery
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
#excellent, Traditional British B&B All decoration, furniture is very detailed, proprietor service is very careful. Food also good
Stayed 1 night in May 2018

10/10 Excellent

Wai Leung

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent Cottage
Very nice Scotland Cottage with new, clean and tidy bedroom. Warm and classic Living room and dining room. Dinner and breakfast are very delicious! I enjoy the Scotland’s Haggis and Black Bugging breakfast. Fiona and Jerry are very nice guys. I will miss Oakley (owner”s dog) since he is very lovely. Thank you Fiona and Jerry for their friendly hospitality .

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great B&B
Great B&B in a stunning location. Very nice, welcoming & helpful hosts, lovely dog & a great breakfast with lots of choices. WiFi is very good for such a remote area.

10/10 Excellent

Anette

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Your own mountain view
I enjoyed my stay at Balsporran Cottage. Fiona and Geoff are warm and welcoming, and full of stories about the area and places to visit. There was a fire awaiting me each evening, and my room was warm, clean and large with a view onto Munros. Balsporran Cottage is some distance from Dalwhinnie, the nearest village for food, so you need to factor in driving out to have dinner. There are wonderful things to do in easy distance of the cottage, lots of waterfalls, walks, highland attractions, or weather permitting, you could stay put and tackle one or all three of the Munros surrounding the cottage. Fiona cooks up a mean porridge. I had it each morning. The cottage is just off the A9 but the house is well-insulated and you do not hear the road at all.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2018

10/10 Excellent

Mike, Edinburgh

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Braw B&B with friendly hosts
An excellent experience, lovely hosts and a very tasty breakfast ✅✅✅✅
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2017

10/10 Excellent

Gary, Illinois, USA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
B & B near Dalwhinnie
Fiona and Jeff were excellent hosts. Very personable and helpful. The breakfast was excellent and the salmon dinner outstanding. We stayed two nights and Fiona offered a larger room for one night. No additional cost.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2017

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Best place in a Scotland
This place was fantastic in every way, down to the last detail. Cosy, homey, atmosphere and delicious food. Warm and friendly hosts. The rooms were filled with yummy snacks and beverages, and the beds had a rustic cabin feel about them. Handmade wooden furniture by the owner, and the bread was warm from the oven. Couldn't recommend this place enough!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2017

10/10 Excellent

Alejandra

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A great place to get away
Lovely and brand-new B&B with a very high taste level. The location is picturesque and their attention to detail noticeable.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2017

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
I've got one word to say:
PERFECT! This is a beautiful B&B, the rooms are well laid out. The owners are exceptionally friendly.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2017

10/10 Excellent

Ingo, Lake Keowee

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great hosts at unique location
While the bedroom is small, it is very comfortable. The common areas are spacious and welcoming. Wonderful hosts, great local food.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2017

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Wonderful hosts who were so positive about life . Want to come back for Grouse hunting out the back door.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2017

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Location, location, location and goulash!
Balsporran is the jewel of the Drumochter Pass. New proprietors have brought cosy modernity to meet hand-crafted, couthy home charm in this wonderful station at which to eat and from which to walk. Bring your own bottle for a complete evening.

10/10 Excellent

campbell, liverpool

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good stop on way north
Comfortable room,pleasant stay very good breakfast. Would stay there again

10/10 Excellent

Bruce, Townsville Australia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Unique, isolated position.
very friendly and helpful owners who explained the region. We enjoyed a home cooked evening meal with other guests which further enhanced the stay.

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service
Good service
The owners provide a good service, the location provided spectacular views, shame about the railway line beside the property and the power lines in the view. Would stay here again for the good service and value for money as well as the opportunity to take in some great walks.

10/10 Excellent

Dave & Sue, Lincolshire

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Overnight stop on our trip to Scotland
Great room, small but did the job perfectly. We were a bit late arriving, but this was not a problem. Excellent breakfast, a perfectly run b&b. Don't worry about the train line running along side. Last train was about 10:30pm and the first was at about 06:30. To be honest they were so quick it hardly noticed. My wife is a very light sleeper and yet she had an excellent nights sleep. Me, I'd sleep through an earthquake. Also, there is no noise from the A9 what so ever. My advice is stay here as soon as you can as the owners are planning to sell up and retire, which will be a great shame and will be a great loss to the b&b world. New owners may not keep it as a b&b, I would, it's a lovely b&b in a beautifull setting. No fault at all.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

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Went the extra mile
Beautiful location a definite 'get away from it all' I was impressed with the vegi breakfast, the sausages seemed to be home made and were delicious :0)

10/10 Excellent

alan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

10/10 Excellent

Nick, Dalwhinnie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Best place to stay
If you plan on going to Dalwhinnie, this is the place to stay. 5 minute drive to the distillery. Ann and her husband are very accomidating for pickups to and from the distillery and the train station. Cottage is surrounded by beautiful scottish hills. Rooms are very comfortable and Ann is a great cook!

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
very comfy bed, fantastic remote location
We had a great stay, the room was lovely with a really comfy mattress. The owners were lovely hosts too, really good place to stay, would definitely visit again!

10/10 Excellent

A well-seasoned traveller, Liverpool

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A great B&B!
Lovely comfy stay! Just the ticket! Great location!

8/10 Good

Carolyn, Leeds

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great little stop + walk
Excellent stoppover - room a little small, comfy beds and pillows, excellent breakfast menu choices and cooking. Evening meal and packed lunch options available - good range to choose from although we didn't take advantage of these. Friendly, accommodating proprietors. Although next to the railway, trains are infrequent and surprisingly unobtrusive as they pass. Also unaware of close proximity of A9 inside the building. Very pleasant riverside seating where a breeze is welcome to keep midges at bay or you could light one of the little stoves if feeling that way inclined.

10/10 Excellent

walker, staines

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
great hosts
5 star