Ballifeary Guest House

If six or even ten stars were an option, I would give that as a rating. We arrived much ahead of our check-in time and Fraser graciously let us leave our luggage before heading out to sightsee. Fraser was beyond fabulous as a host, he gave my sister and I loads of good tips for the area. The house was stunningly beautiful, the beds comfortable, and the breakfast delicious. If youre lucky, youll even get to meet the pups.. Id stay here again in an instant.
May 1st, 2023

Hey there, we really had a great time at this hotel. Its located a 15 min walk from the city center, so totally doable. The room was so nice and cozy and the host was a real delight. He is a really good guide, who gives you tones of tipps and tricks for the area. The breakfast was also great. The cherry on top were the two cute golden retrievers, which where very friendly. We would stay there again any time!
May 1st, 2023

Rooms: Gerumig, sauber, praktisch! Sehr gemtlich! Nearby activities: In 10 Minuten im Zentrum! Mit dem Bus ffentlich etwa 30 Minuten zu Loch Ness oder Culloden Battlefield. Schner Spaziergang am Ness in unmittelbarer Nhe. Safety: Sehr schne Wohngegend! Walkability: Zu Fu in 10 Minuten im Zentrum Food & drinks: Kaffee und Tee am Zimmer mit kleinen Gebck. Frhstck vorzglich! Groe Auswahl inklusive Option fr vegan oder vegetarisch. Noteworthy details: Sehr freundlich und hilfsbereit
Apr 25th, 2023

I cant Imagine how this place could have a single negative review. We were only able to stay for one night but I wouldve stayed for more if we could. The rooms are very nice and clean. Fraser was very welcoming and helpful. He gave us a lot of helpful tips for site-seeing and made sure we were always taken care of. The breakfast was adorable and delicious. My only disappointment was I was told there may be golden retrievers joining us for breakfast (my favorite dog) and sadly there werent, but we did get to say hi to one as we left.
Apr 17th, 2023

We stayed at The Ballifeary Guest House April 10-12, 2023.The reviews I read online were accurate as far as the beauty of Ballifeary Guest House, the attention to detail given by the owners and the wonderful food served. All of these areas lived up to my expectations. However, there was a feeling of precision and demand that came along with the attention to detail that was not enjoyable. Personally, I think of a Bed and Breakfast as a cozier kind of accommodation where you can meet with the other guests over breakfast to have conversation and the hosts are warm and friendly. It's always been the attraction of a B & B over staying in a hotel. The Ballifeary Guest House did not live up to that expectation.The host required that we sign up on a paper form for Breakfast. They offered meal slots in 20 minute increments. We thought that maybe this was designed to allow for more ease for the cook, but it had the effect of separating the guests from dining with one another. The host selected our table. When we came down 4 minutes into our time slot, our first course was already on the table. It felt like a military schedule and I didn't appreciate having to nail down my 20 minute time slot so precisely, since I might want to sleep in, or be more carefree, because I'm on freakin vacation! Our first breakfast was perfection, but, for our 2nd breakfast, the fruit compote was smaller and instead of a stack of 3 pancakes, we got 2 pancakes. When we asked for our 3rd pancake we were told we got our meal order in late. Again, the military comes to mind. Additionally, we had taken the owners suggestions of changing our day plans, which lead us into a very long and taxing day and we didn't get back in until 11pm. Nonetheless, we filled out the breakfast form and left it in the hallway that night. They had our breakfast request before the morning when the food was made, so why didn't they just make more pancake batter? Was it made the night before? Were we being punished because we didn't get our order in on time? It was ridiculous and a poor practice to wow someone on day one and then serve an inferior meal on day two. We only ever saw the Frasier, the owner, but not his partner, who we think was the cook. The other thing we really disliked was the ungenerous check-in and check-out policy 4pm check in and 10am check out. If you stay for one night, you pay for an 18 hour room. We called it the GTFO check-out policy and after our long day, it was stressful to meet our breakfast time commitment and get the f--*k out in time. Our twin beds and the bed covers were narrow, so that when I rolled over, my blankets went with me. I spent several times during the night picking my bedding off of the floor. Frasier, the owner is known for being a font of information about the area, which is true, but we found that without asking for advice about our plans, he just launched into where we should go and what we should do. Kind of talked 'at' us rather than 'with us'. He is not someone who engaged in much conversation that was back and forth. I regret that we took his advice and changed our scheduled day. In essence, the Ballifeary guest house is beautiful, efficient, detail-oriented and comfortable. Sadly, the energy was a bit uptight. It was not cozy or personable, so I don't think that I would stay there again.
Apr 17th, 2023