Gowanlea Guest House
Drymen Road , Balloch, G83 8HS, United Kingdom – Excellent location – show map – Train Access
Gowanlea Guest House
On the edge of Loch Lomond and a 30 minute drive from Glasgow and its airport, this 4-star guesthouse 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 upon 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.
Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.7 for a two-person trip.
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- Free parking
- Free Wifi
- Family rooms
- Non-smoking rooms
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Guests who stayed here loved
Laurel
United States of America“Excellent breakfast!!! Super location! Comfortable and welcoming. Highly recommend!”
Kaycali United States of America“clean and comfortable, very kind and friendly! also best bacon I've had so far!”- RRebecca United States of America“Andrea was a lovely host…it was our first stay in a guest house and my first traditional Scottish breakfast. Loved the whole experience, although just for a quick overnight.”
Yunji
Netherlands“Sorry for late check-in. Thanks for your patience. Very clean spacious room and doggo friendly lovely place :)”
Yuni United States of America“The host was lovely and the breakfast was generous and delicious! We appreciated the clean, cozy, and spacious room with bathroom. The area was nice and quiet, and close to the National Park. Would recommend to anyone!”- Katerina United States of America“We spent just our first night here on the way to Isle of Sky. The guest house was clean and comfy. The breakfast was delicious, one of the best during our trip.”
Jeffrey United States of America“Our host was welcoming and helpful, and we had a great stay in the quiet but conveniently located guest house. A short walk down the road from a beautiful park and some lovely restaurants with music and good food. Breakfast was delicious!”
Stephanie United States of America“Everything! The staff was incredibly accommodating, even though we had to come in late. Breakfast was out of this world amazing! The bed was so comfortable after the late night drive to get there! The shower was clean and worked perfect.”- Benjamin
Australia“Lovely hosts. Have us excellent recommendations. Personal touch W tea on arrival on and yummy breakfasts. Happy to make a takeaway pack for my partner when she had a lie-in. Andrea even cleaned our shoes after a hike - what a kind lady!” - Sue United States of America“This is a lovely B&B. Great location! The host was fabulous and full of helpful info in Balloch and about Glasgow. You could easily walk to town, too.”
Property questions and answersBrowse questions from guests for anything extra you want to know about the propertyThe property usually replies within a few days
Is the bathroom en suite or shared with other guests?
Hi there Bathroom are en-suite in the rooms.AndreaAnswered on 15 December 2019Hi are all your rooms up a flight of stairs please
Yes unfortunately all our rooms are upstairs.AndreaAnswered on 15 October 2022Hello we are travelling to my parents in Campbeltown on Tuesday 2 nd March and are looking to stop half way overnight with a small dog if possible
Hi there we do allow dogs there is a small charge we also require a reason for travelling due to Covid.AndreaAnswered on 28 February 2021Is there an extra charge for a small dog?
There is a small charge of £5.xAnswered on 31 October 2020Does the rooms have a bath?? Are there local walks near by??
Hi we do have a double en-suite which is fitted with a bath and overhead shower you can request this on your booking and we will do our best to alloca..Answered on 19 September 2021is there parking facility
H there we do have parking at the property but it s limited and it is first come based.Thanks AndreaAnswered on 23 October 2021- Still looking?
Area info
Amenities of Gowanlea Guest HouseGreat facilities! Review score, 9.4
- Free parking
- Free Wifi
- Family rooms
- Non-smoking rooms
- Free toiletries
- Hairdryer
- Wardrobe or closet
- Alarm clock
- Electric kettle
- iPod dock
- Flat-screen TV
- Radio
- Special diet meals (on request)
- Shared lounge/TV area
- Packed lunches
- LaundryAdditional charge
- Board games/Puzzles
- Smoke-free property
- Carpeted
- Heating
- Fan
- Family rooms
- Ironing facilities
- Non-smoking rooms
- English
House rulesGowanlea Guest House takes special requests – add in the next step!
Child policies
Children of all ages are welcome.
Children 2 and above will be charged as adults at this property.
To see correct prices and occupancy info, add the number and ages of children in your group to your search.
Crib and extra bed policies
The number of cribs allowed depends on the option you choose. Check your selected option for more info.
There are no extra beds available at this property.
All cribs are subject to availability.
The fine printMust-know information for guests at this property
This property does not accommodate bachelor(ette) or similar parties.
Quiet hours are between 23:00:00 and 07:00:00.
License number: C, STL 549880832
FAQs about Gowanlea Guest House
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Gowanlea Guest House offers the following activities/services (charges may apply):
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Room options at Gowanlea Guest House include:
- Double
- Twin
- Family
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Gowanlea Guest House is 1,300 feet from the center of Balloch. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.
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Check-in at Gowanlea Guest House is from 4:00 PM, and check-out is until 10:30 AM.
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The prices at Gowanlea Guest House may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates, hotel's policy etc.). To see prices, enter your dates.
