Gowanlea Guest House
  • ★★★★
  • Guest house
  • Balloch
  • 9.4/10

Gowanlea Guest House

On the edge of Loch Lomond and a 30-minute drive from Glasgow and its airport, this 4-star guest house has hearty Scottish breakfasts and free Wi-Fi. Traditionally decorated, the bedrooms at Gowanlea Guest House all feature a flat-screen TV and free toiletries. Guests can also enjoy tea/coffee making facilities. A cooked breakfast made with local produce is served in the morning from 8:00 to 9:00. Continental and vegetarian options are also available on request. The town of Balloch, a 5-minute walk from Gowanlea offers many attractions including Balloch Castle, Go Ape theme park, and fishing. There is free parking at the property.

  • Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.6)
  • Free parking available on-site

Kids

Children of any age are welcome.

Dogs

Pets are allowed on request. Charges may be applicable.

Address

Drymen Road , Balloch, G83 8HS, United Kingdom, Balloch, UK

Facilities

Free parking Free WiFi Family rooms Non-smoking rooms Fabulous breakfast

Gallery

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a bedroom with a chair and a television in it at Gowanlea Guest House in Balloch
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a bathroom with a shower and a sink at Gowanlea Guest House in Balloch
a bathroom with a white sink and a mirror at Gowanlea Guest House in Balloch

Reviews

Natalie 8/10
South Africa 🇿🇦

Nice homely stay with a good breakfast.

Pros: The breakfast was brilliant, and Andrea was lovely and welcoming. We felt very comfortable at the guest house.

Cons: Everything was to our liking.

Adrien 10/10
Belgium 🇧🇪

Amazing

Pros: Property was a very typical Scottish house which was super charming on it’s own but the decoration and confort were spot on. It really felt like « coming home » after a long trip.

Cons: /

Tracey 9/10
United Kingdom 🇬🇧

Pros: Absolutely lovely breakfast and such a welcoming friendly host too, comfy bed

Safaa 9/10
United Kingdom 🇬🇧

Classic bed & breakfast with a friendly touch and delicious breakfast.

Pros: Andrea was extremely helpful throughout our stay and is a lovely person. We were welcomed with friendly chatter at breakfast and the breakfast was fresh, delicious and filling. There are great options for people with dietary requirements, such as being gluten free and dairy free like myself. Bedrooms are simple and tidy, super comfortable beds.

Cons: Nothing bad to say!

Christie 8/10
United Kingdom 🇬🇧

Great host and amazing breakfast - superb value for money, would stay again!

Pros: Breakfast was amazing - very well organised for breakfast - lovely host and great bubbly attitude, really comfortable bed and great value for money, felt very welcome and absolutely cracking cup of tea. Really enjoyed our stay and would stay again and recommend to friends/family!

Cons: There was a few sweet wrappers dotted about and a couple of bits of gunk that might have missed that were left on the desk seat. Couldn't find the towels for the shower, but really those were very minor - just mentioning it to be very honest for this review.

Carole 9/10
United Kingdom 🇬🇧

Perfect

Pros: Location is spot on it's at the end of the main St. Comfortable bed, very quiet & clean. Ensuite shower room & kettle etc in Room 2. Perfect. Private parking.

Nikki 10/10
United Kingdom 🇬🇧

Amazing location, value, hopefull hospitality and the best breakfast!

Pros: Wonderful location, great accommodation, lots of little touches, superb breakfast and even warmer welcome from the owner. Made my family and I so incredibly welcome. Were amazing and supportive with retired request to charge our feather quilt as my partner is allergic and gave lots of very useful advice about where to eat and places to visit. Really enjoyed our stay and have to say was really amazing value. We look forward to returning hopefully later in the year. Thank you so much for an amazing stay.

Cons: Very cold January meant water i in n shower or from sinks took longer to get warm or stay warm but in no way effected out stay.

John 10/10
United Kingdom 🇬🇧

Balloch and lochlomond shores.

Pros: Great location, great country walks, good access to public transport if you don't want to drive every whare, plenty of restaurants and bars near 😉.

Cons: No complaints.

Michelle 10/10
Australia 🇦🇺

Lovely BnB, lovely host and fantastic breakfast provided!

Pros: Lovely BnB, lovely host and fantastic breakfast provided!

Clément 10/10
France 🇫🇷

Pros: Very friendly host who also cooks a tasty breakfast! The location is nice and the house wonderful. The rooms are comfortable, it was a very pleasant stay

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