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Balbirnie House

4.0 star property

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Interior
Suite | 1 bedroom, hypo-allergenic bedding, individually decorated
BBQ/picnic area
Standard Room (Double-Twin) | 1 bedroom, hypo-allergenic bedding, individually decorated
Exterior

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Bar
  • Room service
  • Housekeeping
  • Pet friendly
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

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Balbirnie Park Markinch, Glenrothes, Scotland, KY76NE
  • Bongos Soft Play Centre
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Skydive St. Andrews
    ‪10 min drive‬
  • Falkland Palace
    ‪11 min drive‬
  • Edinburgh (EDI)
    ‪41 min drive‬

Room options

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Single Room | Bathroom | Combined shower/tub, free toiletries, hair dryer, towels

Single Room

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Double Bed

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Standard Double Room | 1 bedroom, hypo-allergenic bedding, individually decorated

Standard Double Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Suite | 1 bedroom, hypo-allergenic bedding, individually decorated

Suite

  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 King Bed

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Standard Room (Double-Twin) | 1 bedroom, hypo-allergenic bedding, individually decorated

Standard Room (Double-Twin)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Deluxe Room (Double-Twin) | 1 bedroom, hypo-allergenic bedding, individually decorated

Deluxe Room (Double-Twin)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Exterior

Holiday Inn Express Glenrothes by IHG

  • Breakfast included
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Business services
4.5 out of 5, Wonderful, (615)
The price is $79
per night
$95 total
includes taxes & fees
Mar 3 - Mar 4
Holiday Inn Express Glenrothes by IHG

About this property

Balbirnie House

4-star Glenrothes hotel with restaurant
A restaurant, a bar/lounge, and a conference center are available at this smoke-free hotel. WiFi in public areas is free. Other amenities include self parking, coffee/tea in a common area, and a business center. Change of towels is available on request.
Balbirnie House offers 30 accommodations with espresso makers and complimentary bottled water. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. 42-inch plasma televisions come with digital channels. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and blackout drapes/curtains. Hypo-allergenic bedding, change of towels, and change of bedsheets can be requested. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered daily.

The hotel offers a restaurant. A bar/lounge is on site where guests can unwind with a drink. This 4-star property offers access to a business center and 2 meeting rooms.

Public areas are equipped with complimentary wireless Internet access. This Georgian hotel also offers a library, multilingual staff, and a garden. Onsite parking is available (surcharge), along with a car charging station.

Balbirnie House is a smoke-free property.

Balbirnie House has a restaurant on site.
Orangery - Overlooking the garden, this restaurant serves breakfast and dinner. Reservations are required. Open daily.
Library Bar - Onsite bar. Open daily.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Awards and affiliations

Eco-Certified Property
This property participates in Green Tourism Program, a program that measures the property's impact on one or more of the following: environment, community, cultural-heritage, the local economy.

Languages

English, French, Hungarian, Latvian, Polish, Russian

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Self parking on site (GBP 10 per night)
  • RV/bus/truck parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Restaurants on site

  • Library Bar
  • Orangery

Things to do

  • 18-hole adjacent golf course
  • Books
  • Golf
  • Golf caddies
  • Library
  • Piano

Family friendly

  • Free crib
  • Highchair
  • In-room babysitting (surcharge)
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)
  • Separate bedroom

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Turndown service
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • 2 meeting rooms
  • Business center
  • Conference center

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • In a regional park
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Picnic area

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • 3 floors
  • Ballroom
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 1777
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Georgian architecture
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Free crib
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 42-inch plasma TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • Champagne service
  • Electric kettle
  • Espresso maker
  • Free bottled water
  • Limited room service
  • Restaurant dining guides

More

  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in fee: GBP 40.00
Contactless check-in available
Late check-in subject to availability

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: GBP 40.00

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 7:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
If you are planning to arrive after noon please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of GBP 20 per pet, per night
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
Food and water bowls are available

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for GBP 40.0 per stay
Free cribs are available on request at the property

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Self parking fee: GBP 10 per night
  • Pet fee: GBP 20 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Early check-in fee: GBP 40.00 (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out fee: GBP 40.00 (subject to availability)
  • Rollaway bed fee: GBP 40.0 per stay

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, debit cards, and mobile payments; cash is not accepted
Mobile payment options include: Visa Checkout
Cashless transactions are available
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

National rating

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

Property is also known as

Balbirnie
Balbirnie House
Balbirnie House Glenrothes
Balbirnie House Hotel
Balbirnie House Hotel Glenrothes
Balbirnie House Hotel Markinch
Balbirnie House Hotel
Balbirnie House Glenrothes
Balbirnie House Hotel Glenrothes

Balbirnie House Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 137 out of 233 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 70 out of 233 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 16 out of 233 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 6 out of 233 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 233 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Leigh

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rob

Traveled with partner, Traveled with pets
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Simply the best country house hotel in Scotland. Staff are friendly and welcoming and the rooms and grounds are amazing. Breakfast is lovely. Can’t praise it highly enough. Definitely our go to hotel when we need a break!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ellen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I stayed overnight for a friends wedding, everything was wonderful, perfect wedding location! Thanks to all the staff!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Barbara

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Simon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Lovely place, pity I was only there briefly.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Camilla

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Lisa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Friendly staff
Very friendly staff at check in and breakfast where very attentive.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Aaron

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Aiden

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Catherine

Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Marion

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Amazing grounds
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Joe

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A hidden gem
Excellent room and good restaurant
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

wilson

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent service, friendly staff, lovely rooms and good facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Ian

Traveled with family
Disliked: Staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kathryn

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Would have liked USB ports for charging devices.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Anne

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Although this is a very beautiful property, their focus during our time was on an upcoming wedding. Bar was closed and minimal dining options. We felt like an "after thought"and probably were. Our breakfast was very average. Our room was nice but overall unless you are attending a wedding there, I would pass on this property.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kirsten

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

James

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Nice stay
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Mary

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Hannah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great stay
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

JIM

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very relaxed place,
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Okikioluwa

Traveled with family
Lovely and scenery environment
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

mark

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely hotel in a good location. Room was clean and comfortable, breakfast was good . Definitely recommend
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

Robert

Traveled with family
Beautiful hotel on beautiful grounds. Wish I had more time to explore this lovely property. Both dinner and breakfast were delicious. Staff were very friendly and engaging.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024