About this property

Comfortable Accommodations: The Loch Erisort in Balallan offers family rooms with private bathrooms, featuring lake, garden, and mountain views. Each room includes a tea and coffee maker, hairdryer, and free toiletries. Dining Experience: Guests can enjoy a traditional British and local cuisine in a family-friendly restaurant. Breakfast options include continental, vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free selections with fresh pastries and juice. Leisure Facilities: The hotel features a garden, bar, and lounge. Free WiFi is available throughout the property. Additional amenities include a private check-in and check-out service, executive lounge access, and free on-site parking. Local Attractions: Located 30 km from Stornoway Airport, the hotel is near Callanish Standing Stones (32 km) and Museum Nan Eilean (26 km). Guests appreciate the friendly host, convenient location, and delicious breakfast provided by the property.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 8.5 for a two-person trip.

Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap

Property highlights

    • Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (8.2)

    • Breakfast info

    • Continental, Vegetarian, Vegan, Gluten-free

    • Free private parking available at the hotel


Availability

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Room type
Number of guests
 
1 double bed
2 single beds
1 double bed
2 single beds
1 double bed
3 single beds
and
2 bunk beds
3 single beds
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Guest reviews

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • John
    Australia Australia
    A great place to stay, welcoming and friendly hosts. The dinner and breakfast were excellent, with great food for those needing special dietary requirements. The room was very clean and well kept. We loved the bar decor and the local artwork on...
  • Morag
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    The owners couldn't have been more helpful. The ferry came in at 10.15pm and we didn't get to hotel till 11pm, but the husband waited up for us. And even gave us a later breakfast slot, since we were very tired. My husband loved the evening...
  • Klaus
    Austria Austria
    Nice staff, caring about sick wife! Large room, nice and very comfortable Bathroom!
  • Adrian
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Elaine was incredibly kind and a great host. Lovely rooms, nice bar (try the Lewis gin!), super breakfast and well-located to explore both Lewis and Harris.
  • Sarel
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Staff were friendly. Views were unbelievable! Food was good.
  • Lucie
    Czech Republic Czech Republic
    Room was clean and bed was comfy. View was nice. Dinner was quick and delicious.
  • Paula
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    The owners and staff were lovely and very accommodating
  • Rob
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    As a tour guide I had two guests staying here. They were a little dissapointed on arrival as the building is tired externally, we entered via the dining room which again is a little tired. Other than that my guests had a comfortable stay, nice big...
  • Paul
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Friendly welcoming team , led by Scott and Elaine, in an excellent location to visit Lewis and Harris easily .
  • Hugo
    Netherlands Netherlands
    The owners were really helpful and tje location was excellent

Hotel surroundings

Restaurants

1 restaurant on site
  • Guest Restaurant
    • Cuisine
      British • Local
    • Open for
      Dinner
    • Ambiance
      Family friendly • Traditional
    • Dietary options
      Vegetarian • Vegan • Gluten-free • Dairy-free

House rules

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Check-in
From 16:00 to 17:00
You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
Check-out
From 09:00 to 10:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Curfew
Entry to the property will be closed between the hours of 23:00 and 07:00
Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

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Cot and extra bed policies

0 - 2 years
Cot upon request
Free

The number of cots allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.

There are no extra beds available at this property.

All cots are subject to availability.

Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Payments by Booking.com
Booking.com takes your payment on behalf of the hotel for this stay, but make sure you have cash for any extras once you get there.

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Please note that dogs will incur an additional charge of 12 GBP per day, per dog.

Please note that dogs are only allowed in the Twin Room with Lake View and the Triple Room with Mountain View.

Please inform The Loch Erisort in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.

Payment before arrival via bank transfer is required. The property will contact you after you book to provide instructions.

Guests under the age of 18 can only check in with a parent or official guardian.

FAQs about The Loch Erisort