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Balfour Castle

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Balfour Village, KW17 2DY, Scotland
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Balfour Castle
4.5 of 5 stars 14 Reviews
26 October 2011 -
Bobbi B
19 September 2011 -
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Belleville, Canada
2 reviews
10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 October 2011
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We spent night at the Balfour Castle during a month long driving holiday in Scotland & the Orkney's. Accomodation, food, extremely attentive staff were excellent. Our room was so beautiful, our bed so comfortable and the castle so amazing, it's a wonder that we ever ventured outside the Castle to explore. Golf, riding, beaches - it is a place we'll... More

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Berwick-upon-Tweed, United Kingdom
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3 reviews 3 reviews
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3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 September 2011
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people found this review helpful

We spent one night at the castle, and felt that the service, accomodation and food was of exceptionally high service. For dinner we had the taster menu, every course was immaculate, and all the ingredients were fresh and full of flavour. The attention paid to every detail at breakfast was eqqually impressive. Our rooms were beautiful, completely comfortable, and very... More

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London, United Kingdom
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25 reviews 25 reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 September 2011
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We spent three nights at Balfour Castle in one of their better rooms. The castle and it's rooms are maintained by a small staff and the whole place looks more like someone's personal home rather than a hotel. Dinner and breakfast is served with the other guests (at the same table) in the dinning room and drinks to follow in... More

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Stirling, United Kingdom
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3 reviews 3 reviews
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 September 2011
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We recently got married at Balfour Castle and could not have asked for a better venue. The castle has been restored to a very high standard, with every bedroom and bathroom now decorated with beautiful antique furniture, wallpaper and accessories. Every room has a different theme, but all are cosy and welcoming, with large comfortable beds. The food provided throughout... More

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midlands
2 reviews
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 March 2010
1
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The Balfour was a breath of fresh air, I have only just got around to reviewing it but absolutely excellent time. The location, service, staff were outstanding. We will be back soon, a real gem. More

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Citizen of the World
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3 reviews 3 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 January 2009

I stayed as a solo traveler here, and it was incredible! The room I had was like walking back into time (down to the showerless tub in the bathroom)! I felt like a Princess. The Castle itself was a little smaller than I anticipated - but it was way cool. Fancy old rooms, even a secret passage way from the... More

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British Columbia
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22 reviews 22 reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
12 helpful votes 12 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 November 2008

This place was quite an experience. Although it is a little out of the way, it is well worth the trip. The castle itself has many rooms to explore (including a secret door!) and our room was decorated in a true Victorian style. The bed was very comfortable. Our bathroom was a turret with an excellent view of the water... More

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Tunbridge Wells
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3 reviews 3 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 September 2008

When we booked this holiday, we did not know what to expect. The Castle was visible from the ferry as it dominates the southwest end of the Island. The peace and tranquillity offered would not suit everybody. No noisy bars or disco, no sound of passing traffic. In fact it was very hard to hear any noise from our room... More

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Kauai, Hawaii
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7 reviews 7 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 July 2008

We were greeted at the door of the castle when we drove up. There's no reception desk or other earmarks of a hotel, just a fabulous 52-room castle. There's just a few guest rooms on the third floor, but you can spend a week looking at all the fabulous common rooms and grounds. Huge comfortable library with self service honor... More

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Beaumont, TX
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6 reviews 6 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
24 helpful votes 24 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 June 2006
4
people found this review helpful

Just returned from a wonderful stay at Balfour Castle. This is a magical place and the service and meals were outstanding. Our room and bath were very large with a fantastic view of the grounds. Both the breakfast and dinner meals that are included were delicious and expertly served in the nicely appointed dining room. It was such a treat... More

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