Vacation packages
Stays
Cars
Flights
Support
AARP Member Savings
My Trips
AARP.org
Join
Renew

Duck Bay Hotel

3.0 star property
Hotel in Alexandria with free breakfast and a coffee shop

Choose dates to view prices

Photo gallery for Duck Bay Hotel

Front of property - evening/night
Lounge
Property grounds
Deluxe Double Room | Terrace/patio
Signature Suite, Lake View | Individually furnished, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi
Duck Bay Hotel on Loch Lomond's shore offers a peaceful getaway with breakfast, a bar, and a must-visit restaurant. Guests enjoy free WiFi, parking, terrace views, and cafe refreshments. Dining gets positive reviews, and the staff is genuinely helpful.

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Room service
  • Housekeeping
  • Parking included

Room options

View all photos for Executive Suite, Lake View

Executive Suite, Lake View | Individually furnished, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Executive Suite, Lake View

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(11 reviews)

Highlights

Individually furnished
Heating
LCD TV
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Desk
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

View all photos for Deluxe Double Room

Deluxe Double Room | Individually furnished, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Deluxe Double Room

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(6 reviews)

Highlights

Individually furnished
Heating
LCD TV
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Desk
  • Water view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

View all photos for Standard Double Room

Standard Double Room | Individually furnished, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Standard Double Room

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(17 reviews)

Highlights

Yard
Individually furnished
Heating
LCD TV
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Desk
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

View all photos for Standard Double Room

Standard Double Room | Individually furnished, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Standard Double Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(19 reviews)

Highlights

Individually furnished
Heating
LCD TV
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Desk
Desk chair
  • Hill view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

View all photos for Signature Suite, Lake View

Signature Suite, Lake View | Individually furnished, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Signature Suite, Lake View

Highlights

Individually furnished
Heating
LCD TV
Separate bedroom
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Desk
  • 1 bedroom
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

About the neighborhood

Map
Duck bay Hotel, Alexandria, Scotland, G83 8QZ

What's nearby

  • Loch Lomond Shores - 5 min drive - 3.5 miles
  • Loch Lomond - 5 min drive - 3.5 miles
  • SEA LIFE Loch Lomond Aquarium - 5 min drive - 3.7 miles
  • Loch Lomond Golf Club - 8 min drive - 4.5 miles
  • Balloch Castle - 8 min drive - 4.7 miles

Getting around

  • Balloch Station - 5 min drive
  • Glasgow International Airport (GLA) - 38 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Cameron House Lobby Bar - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Gateway Centre - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪The Balloch House - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Ernies Plaice - ‬5 min drive

About this property

Duck Bay Hotel

Hotel near Loch Lomond
Take advantage of free full breakfast, a terrace, and a coffee shop/cafe at Duck Bay Hotel. In addition to a bar and a restaurant, guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
Other perks at this hotel include:
  • Free self parking
  • Wedding services, 2 meeting rooms, and a reception hall
  • Smoke-free premises and a banquet hall
  • Guest reviews say great things about the dining options and helpful staff
Room features
All guestrooms are individually furnished, and boast comforts such as free WiFi and desk chairs.
More conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Showers, free toiletries, and hair dryers
  • Electric kettles, heating, and daily housekeeping

Similar properties

2 bars/lounges

The Oak Tree Inn

  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Breakfast available
9.2 out of 10, Wonderful, 537 reviews
The Oak Tree Inn

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free full breakfast available daily 7:00 AM to 9:30 AM
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • 2 meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Bathroom emergency pull cord
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • Low-height counter and sink
  • No elevator
  • Wheelchair accessibility

More

  • Banquet hall
  • Reception hall
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • LCD TV

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Limited room service

More

  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Heating
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in fee: GBP 40
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Late check-out fee: GBP 20

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 7:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
The credit card used to book the reservation must be presented by the cardholder at check-in along with matching photo identification.

Renovations and closures

The property is closed between December 25 and December 25.

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for GBP 40.0 per night
Cribs (infant beds) are available for GBP 40.0 per night

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Early check-in fee: GBP 40 (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out fee: GBP 20
  • Housekeeping is available for an additional fee
  • Crib (infant bed) fee: GBP 40.0 per night
  • Rollaway bed fee: GBP 40.0 per night

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms

National rating

This establishment has received its official star rating from VisitScotland, the National Tourist Board for Scotland.

Property is also known as

Duck Bay Hotel Alexandria
Duck Bay Alexandria
Hotel Duck Bay Hotel Alexandria
Alexandria Duck Bay Hotel Hotel
Hotel Duck Bay Hotel
Duck Bay
Duck Bay Hotel Hotel
Duck Bay Hotel Alexandria
Duck Bay Hotel Hotel Alexandria

Frequently asked questions

Is Duck Bay Hotel pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

How much is parking at Duck Bay Hotel?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Duck Bay Hotel?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime. Early check-in is available for a fee of GBP 40 (subject to availability).

What time is check-out at Duck Bay Hotel?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM. Late check-out is available for GBP 20.

Where is Duck Bay Hotel located?

Situated near the beach, this hotel is 1.3 mi (2.2 km) from Duck Bay Beach and 2.7 mi (4.3 km) from Loch Lomond. The Carrick Golf Course and Loch Lomond Bird of Prey Centre are also within 3 mi (5 km).

Have a question?

AI iconBeta

Get instant answers with AI powered search of property information and reviews.

Duck Bay Hotel Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 267 out of 395 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 81 out of 395 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 25 out of 395 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 8 out of 395 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 14 out of 395 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stunning location, staff are fantastic and food is brilliant
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jeff

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Katie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Friendly helpful staff Beautiful room surroundings and hotel Food deelish
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lorraine

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Excellent views from room would be good if a safe for valuables
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

William Ridgely

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Duck Bays location on Loch Lomond was beautiful and a prime spot for our travels around Scotland. The staff were great from the front desk to the dining and housekeeping folks.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kevin

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Hotel was lovely and clean staff were all pleasant view was amazing shame about the weather breakfast was k
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Annette

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had a lovely stay to celebrate my husband’s 60th birthday. Despite some negative comments I reserved the hotel and was not disappointed. Perfect stay in Loch Lomond suite number 4 with splendid uninterrupted views over the loch. Staff were excellent, nothing was too much trouble. We highly recommend this hotel.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Pamela

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

Chilling place for a break

Beautiful location. 1 mile and a half walk via Loch edge from Balloch. Shop centre and sealife.. Duck bay beautiful..... Been a few times... Will return
Lovely breakfast area
Views from all areas
Balloch
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kimberly

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

A must stay in Loch Lomand

What a hidden gem at the bottom of Loch Lomand. There is a park, an amazing restaurant, and the grounds and hotel are amazing with kind staff. We had a room with a slider out to a view of the loch. The room was clean and quiet. We loved it!
What a view
Appetizers at the restaurant on the property
The breakfast sitting area
Restaurant view of Loch Lomand
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kamil

Liked: Amenities
Lovely room with great breakfast
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Madelline

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

Lovely accommodation

Lovely accommodation, great breakfast
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

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

Duck Bay Marina Hotel

Only a basic double room available as we were late making our booking but we were very pleasantly surprised with our ground floor bedroom. We even had an outside seating area! Had dinner on the evening of arrival in the hotel restaurant. Staff were lovely and very helpful. Food was delicious and reasonably priced. Would definitely go back again.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lynn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved it all. Can't wait to visit again.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Jayne

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

Great Stay at Duck Bay

A lovely stay at Duck Bay, nice room with everything you would need. Staff in hotel and Restaurant were all very friendly.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Fabulous hotel. Recently renovated. Restaurant was superb. The views were fantastic. Not a complaint but a suggestion. It would be helpful to have a vending machine with bottled water. You have to go to the bar and purchase a bottle of mineral water at over £6 per bottle. Apart from that absolutely brilliant.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Riccardo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel respects completely, what is present on website. The staff very nice and polite. Restaurant food and service excellent. High recommended. Riccardo Diviach
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gordon

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

Weekend away

We had a lovely stay the hotel is very nice
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jill

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A wonderfull hotel with great views over Loch Lomond. The breakfast and evening meals were excellent, staff friendly, accommodation excellent. And all at a reasonable price.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Carol

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had a very peaceful stay and enjoyed every minute. The food was fantastic.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

J R

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

Excellence at Loch Lomand

Wonderful stay and excellent restaurant.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Julie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel is beautiful & spotlessly clean. Food was delicious & cocktails were so good.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Thomas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Was a great wee stay staff couldnt have been more friendly, resturant staff in particular had great attention to detail cleaning between covers . Plus very professionally dealt with a difficult situation with other guests.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

David

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

Exceptional

Brilliant hotel. Team are very friendly and prifessional. Decor is superb, great food for dinner and breakfast and modern, clean rooms. Superb!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Katherine

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

Homely Hotel

We had a lovely stay at the Duck Bay Marina, this is our second time staying at this hotel. The Hotel has been renovated since the last time we stayed. Our room was very comfortable and cosy. We were able to go from our room and see the lovely view of Loch Lomond. Breakfast was very nice with plenty of choice. All staff were welcoming and friendly. We also had a really nice meal in the restaurant.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

robert

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

Terrific stay.

We had a fabulous stay at Duck Bay. The staff were very friendly and helpful, delivered excellent service at all times. We loved our room. It was spotlessly clean and comfortable with fantastic views down the length of Loch Lomond towards Ben Lomond. The food was tremendous and good value. A fantastic experience all round.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

  • † More information about the $50 gift card with flight package benefit may be found at: https://www.expedia-aarp.com/lp/b/vacationpackages50prepaid

  • English Copyright 1995 – 2025. All rights reserved. Use of this Web site constitutes acceptance of the Expedia User Agreement and Privacy Policy. Expedia pays a royalty fee to AARP for the use of AARP’s intellectual property. These fees are used for the general purpose of AARP. All goods or services and discounts offered via the AARP® Travel Center powered by Expedia ®, are provided by third-party suppliers. AARP and its affiliates do not endorse and are not responsible for the goods or services and discounts made available on this site. Offers are subject to change and may have restrictions. Please contact the AARP® Travel Center powered by Expedia® directly for full details. AARP and its affiliates are not insurers.