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The Balavil Hotel Newtonmore - Restaurant, Bars & Swimming Pool 

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A neatly made bed with white linens and pillows, two bedside lamps, and a tufted headboard. - The Balavil Hotel Newtonmore - Restaurant, Bars & Swimming Pool  (Newtonmore)
A restaurant with wooden walls, plaid curtains, and a fireplace. Tables are set with chairs and dining ware. - The Balavil Hotel Newtonmore - Restaurant, Bars & Swimming Pool  (Newtonmore)
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Take advantage of an arcade/game room, a bar, and a restaurant at The Balavil Hotel Newtonmore - Restaurant, Bars & Swimming Pool . Stay connected with free WiFi in public areas.

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Bar

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A neatly made bed with white linens and plaid pillows, flanked by two bedside lamps. A framed photograph of a mountain landscape hangs above the bed.

Double Room, Ensuite

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(5 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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A hotel room with two beds, each with a wooden headboard, white bedding, and red plaid pillows. There is a bedside table with a telephone and a light switch on the wall.

Twin Room, Ensuite

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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A hotel room with two beds, each with white bedding and red plaid pillows. There are wall-mounted light fixtures above each bed.

Suite, Ensuite (2 Adults and 1 Child)

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(6 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Twin Bed and 1 Double Bed

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A neatly made bed with white and purple pillows, a wooden nightstand with a lamp, and a closed drawer.

Single Room, Ensuite

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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A hotel room with two beds, a bedside table with a phone, and a wall-mounted light fixture.

Triple Room, Ensuite

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Twin Beds

About the neighborhood

Newtonmore is home to The Balavil Hotel Newtonmore - Restaurant, Bars & Swimming Pool . Highland Folk Museum and Ruthven Barracks are local landmarks, and some of the area's attractions include Highland Wildlife Park and Strathspey Steam Railway. Cairngorm Reindeer Herd and Landmark Forest Adventure Park are also worth visiting. Discover the area's water adventures with rafting and sailing nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with horse riding and rock climbing. Visit our Newtonmore travel guide
Map
Main Street, Newtonmore, Scotland, PH20 1DL

What's nearby

  • A snowy mountain landscape with two skiers descending a slope.
    Cairngorms National Park
    1 min walk - 0.0 miles
  • Wildcat Centre and Trail
    3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Newtonmore Golf Club
    4 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Clan Macpherson Museum
    10 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Highland Folk Museum
    11 min walk - 0.6 miles

Getting around

  • Newtonmore Station
    15 min walk
  • Inverness (INV)
    66 min drive

Restaurants

  • Ralia
    4 min drive
  • Royal Tandoori
    5 min drive
  • Sugar Bowl
    5 min drive
  • Antlers Cafe
    13 min drive
  • Newtonmore Grill
    14 min walk

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired internet

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Breakfast available for a fee
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Arcade/game room
  • Indoor pool
  • Outdoor tennis court

Family friendly

  • Arcade/game room
  • High chair
  • Indoor pool

Guest services

  • No housekeeping service

Accessibility

  • Elevator

More

  • Smoking not allowed

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM

Early check-in subject to availability

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Property payment types

Important information

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

Property class

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

Frequently asked questions

Does The Balavil Hotel Newtonmore - Restaurant, Bars & Swimming Pool  have a pool?

Yes, this property has an indoor pool.

Is The Balavil Hotel Newtonmore - Restaurant, Bars & Swimming Pool  pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at The Balavil Hotel Newtonmore - Restaurant, Bars & Swimming Pool ?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM.

What time is check-out at The Balavil Hotel Newtonmore - Restaurant, Bars & Swimming Pool ?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is The Balavil Hotel Newtonmore - Restaurant, Bars & Swimming Pool  located?

Situated in Newtonmore, this hotel is within a 10-minute walk of Newtonmore Golf Club, Clan Macpherson Museum, and Highland Folk Museum. Kingussie Golf Club and Fused and Light are also within 3 mi (5 km). Newtonmore Station is 15 minutes by foot.

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Reviews

The Balavil Hotel Newtonmore - Restaurant, Bars & Swimming Pool  Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

9.2

Cleanliness

9.0

Location

9.6

Staff & service

8.6

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 67 out of 110 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 35 out of 110 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 8 out of 110 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 110 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 110 reviews

Reviews

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8/10 Good

Soren Bakmann

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was nice hotel in a quiet village, with a good restaurant and bar. We loved it. Highly recommendable
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Guy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great staff, lovely hotel.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025
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8/10 Good

Thomas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is a pleasant hotel. The town it was located in had few options to eat elsewhere. They were not open for lunch but we enjoyed our breakfasts and dinners at the hotel. They cater to groups but they made sure to reserve us a table out of the way.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
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10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Good size bedroom and comfy. Pleasant staff.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Sylvia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very friendly atmosphere, had a lovely quiet room away from noise, food very good, large collectoln of whisky.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Sandy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Property was quiet, service was good and parking very handy
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
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10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely, historical hotel with old age charm with authentic home made food and good beer! Great place to experience the local area. Come and try you will not be disappointed!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025
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10/10 Excellent

christina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was incredibly welcoming and friendly. I would recommend this property to others. Food was tasty as well.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025
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10/10 Excellent

susan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Love this hotel the food is sublime the staff are friendly and very efficient its truely scottish in every sense of the word excellent
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Alexander

Great location and staff are amazing. Foods really good as well. Would definitely recommend.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024
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10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very cyclist friendly!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Doreen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very friendly people working there, clean rooms and facilities.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Christine

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

Enjoyable stay

Enjoyable one night stay. Spacious bedroom and bathroom. Staff very friendly. Restaurant was good service and excellent food.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Mr L

Liked: Staff & service
Safe, but not secure, parking across the (quiet) Main Street. Staff were friendly and helpful, the room and bathroom were clean and well prepared. The breakfast was excellent, with plentiful healthy options to choose from.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
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8/10 Good

anja

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice family room. Nice friendly staff!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Fiona

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved our stay. Pool was warm. Food was amazing, staff welcoming, accommodating and amazing. Our stay from start to finish was perfect. We had our 4 year old daughter, who loved the room, the pool, the staff and the food.would recommend.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Lori

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff was incredible - we were delayed getting to the property and someone waited for us at the front desk to check in. The restaurant was very accommodating to allergies.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
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10/10 Excellent

John

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

Excellent stay

Excellent hotel. Staff were very friendly and efficient . Amazing breakfast. Twin room on ground floor didn’t have best view but was comfortable .
Stayed 1 night in May 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Clodoaldo R

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It's an old hotel but very clean. Staff members are very friendly and welcoming. It offers parking space.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024
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8/10 Good

Ali

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location. Service was spectacular. Free parking across the stress was a nice perk. Bar, dinner and breakfast service was the highlight. The room was smaller than anticipated but the service around the hotel would bring us back.
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8/10 Good

Julianne

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location, easy to find, lots of parking, and staff were wonderful. The room was very unique and had full amenities present, however the heated bathroom towel rack did not work and the TV had a poor signal. The bed was comfortable, had a cute sitting area, and they provided a wireless phone charger which was really nice to have. We were there during quite warm weather and the room was initially unbearably hot - but improved with open windows and a fan. We would stay here again as the people were lovely.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Fredrick

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We stayed here passing through, so I can’t say much about the shopping or dining around the hotel. We had a nice, one night stay. Everyone was nice, breakfast was good, and the room was clean, just dated. They do not have washcloths, so bring your own if you use them. They do have bath towels and hand towels. There is a little grocery store next door, so that was convenient. We would stay again if passing through.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Alexandra

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Such a great little hotel in a cozy small village. Traveling with a friend and our plans got blown away by Storm Amy. We scrambled and found this hotel at the last minute, which was one of the best parts of the trip. Travel weary from hours of driving, we walked in and immediately received a warm greeting, given our room key, and offered dinner in the dining room. The food was so good my friend and I nearly cried. It reminded me of my grandmother’s cooking. The staff were professional and friendly and they even had singers in the bar for evening entertainment. I will definitely book at this place again when I travel to Scotland and always remember the good time I had here.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
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6/10 Okay

Shilpa

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property is old and needs updating ....roons very small and basic ...our bedroom and bath floor was not level felt like we were on a slop ...breakfast was ok ...everything from tea coffee to food just luke warm but staff are friendly and helpful ...booked 3 nts but wished we had only bookwd 1 nt and moved on ...nevermind served our needs for the weekend
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Karen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
What a lovely hotel and amazing staff and service. We contact to let them know we would be a late check in and due to issues beyond our control it got later and later. The receptionist stayed late on duty for us and even offered us a drink at the bar when we arrived! The room was beautiful and very clean, lovely rain shower in bathroom with double size shower cubicle. Breakfast was okay, not great for vegans though, only potato cakes and beans and no oat milk but I was given soya cream for coffee which was actually nice. Our stay w as brief due to travel but I would stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025