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8.5 / 10 Guest Rating

Duck Bay Hotel & Restaurant

Auchendennan Road By Arden, Balloch, gb

Duck Bay Hotel & Restaurant - main view

About the Property

Stunning Lakeside Retreat

Scenic Terrace Dining
Indulge in exquisite dining with breathtaking views at our terrace restaurant. Enjoy a culinary experience like no other as you savor delicious dishes made from the freshest local ingredients.

Comfortable Rooms with Balconies
Relax in style in our well-appointed rooms featuring modern amenities. Upgrade to a room with a balcony to soak in the picturesque surroundings and unwind in the fresh Scottish air.

Convenient Location for Exploring
Located near major attractions like Glasgow Botanic Gardens and Kelvingrove Art Gallery, our hotel is the perfect base for exploring the beauty of Balloch. With free WiFi and room service, your stay with us will be both comfortable and convenient.

Book your lakeside getaway at Duck Bay Hotel & Restaurant now for an unforgettable experience.

Facilities & Amenities

WiFi available
Free WiFi
Parking
Free Parking
Non-smoking rooms
Restaurant
Room service
Heating
Terrace
Family rooms

Important Information

Check-in & Out

Check-in
Check-out11:00 AM

Property Notes

Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply. A deposit may be required at the property.

Check Room Availability

1 night · 2 adults

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Guest Reviews

8.5
Excellent2368 verified reviews
AI Summary

Guests highly rate the great location and frequently praise the friendly staff.

Categories

Cleanliness8.7
Service8.2
Location9.2
Room Quality8.2
Amenities8.7
Value for Money8.7
Food and Beverage7.7
Overall Experience8.7

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JeanettegbGB
Verified booking
couple
Standard Room
Stayed in May 26, 2026

"This is the third time staying here and it is really good but see some changes needed."

10.0

Suite was spacious and led on to a patio with glorious views of Loch Lomond. Very comfortable bed. excellent breakfast.

Minor point, but the room could do with either a cooler or small fridge to store water especially as our summers are warmer. Also the bathroom /shower toiletries could be improved eg no shower cap , only small bottles of body wash etc

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PhilipgbGB
Verified booking
couple
Standard Room
Stayed in May 26, 2026

"Excellent"

8.0
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Fluffy SlippersgbGB
Verified booking
solo_traveller
Standard Room
Stayed in May 25, 2026

"Exceptional"

10.0

Everything

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AnngbGB
Verified booking
solo_traveller
Standard Room
Stayed in May 24, 2026

"Exceptional"

10.0

Decor, outside seating

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MichaelgbGB
Verified booking
couple
Standard Room
Stayed in May 21, 2026

"Very disappointing , i will not be returning to the Duck Bay Hotel"

3.0

The food was excellent in the restaurant

Room 30 was small with virtually no storage and had a restricted view this after paying extra for a loch view. The lower half of the window was obstructed by a wall and glazed panel was fogged with condensation. When booking a table for dinner, some weeks before my trip, I asked for a window seat, i was told this was allocated on a first come basis. On arrival at the restaurant, there were window tables available i asked i could have one of the options but was refused, on asking why, the staff member became quite confrontational and claimed my party was too small, yet there were other couples sitting at prime window seats

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NeilgbGB
Verified booking
couple
Standard Room
Stayed in May 21, 2026

"This place is definitely a “we must go back again” hotel."

10.0

Amazing room, cleanliness of the whole hotel exceptional. All staff clearly love their jobs. So so friendly and helpful. Excellent Teamwork is clear at all times. The food in the Restaurant is well priced and delicious. Excellent Breakfast choice and is ordered on arrival to your table. Best hotel we have visited for a long time.

There was nothing to dislike. We had no complaints at all about anything.

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TizgbGB
Verified booking
couple
Standard Room
Stayed in May 20, 2026

"Worth the money, shame about the bed but a great location"

8.0

Stunning location, rooms and restaurant. The staff were all lovely and couldn’t do enough for you with a smile!

The beds are rock solid. Mentioned this to the receptionist who said they had refurbished with firm beds for longevity but they were so uncomfortable.

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DavidgbGB
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solo_traveller
Standard Room
Stayed in May 20, 2026

"Hotel stay"

10.0

As usual excellent service and staff fantastic, l would definitely recommend this hotel to friends and family, couldn't fault anything.

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derek jenkinsgbGB
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couple
Standard Room
Stayed in May 20, 2026

"Very dissapointing from both the hotel response and view from the room."

1.0

Location of hotel on the bank of Loch Lomond is perfect. The retaurant had good view of the Loch if you are sitting by the window and the food was lovely, However there is no access from inside the hotel you have to go outside to get to there, not so good in the cold and rain.

We booked the hotel with the expectation of a good view of the Loch from our room (No. 28) this turned out not to be the case. The sliding patio door leading to a tiny outside space with a table and two chairs was surrounded by a 4/5 foot wall so if you sat down at the table all you see is a brick wall, not the Loch. Standing up you were looking through a narrow gap between the top of this wall and a corrugated tin sheet roof to see a restricted view of the Loch and the far bank, not what we had hoped for by a country mile. The response from the hotel reception was "well you can see the Loch" was so word perfect that I believe that I had not been the only guest to have complained about this misrepresentation. They also claimed that "Booking.com" could be at fault and that they could not control what they (Booking.com) put on their web site, Also the room had not sufficient space to put our cases and a clothes hanging space about 1 foot deep with 5 hangers coupled with nowhere to hang towels in the bathroom so overall the room was claustrophobic but well decorated. We decided to cut short our stay which was a huge dissapointment after travelling from Wales and looking forward so much to the holiday. Our first dissapointing holiday from many visits to Scotland in previous years.

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AllisongbGB
Verified booking
couple
Standard Room
Stayed in May 20, 2026

"Really enjoyed it and wished we could stay longer."

10.0

Magical views, beautiful decor, attentive and friendly staff, delicious evening meal and the tastiest breakfast we have ever had in a hotel.

Wanted to sit and enjoy the beautiful views over a drink in afternoon but were put to an area with views of carpark even though the restaurant was very quiet.

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