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Balbirnie House

4.0 star property

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Exterior
Restaurant
BBQ/picnic area
Restaurant
Standard Room (Double-Twin)

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

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

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Balbirnie Park Markinch, Glenrothes, Scotland, KY76NE
  • Lomond Hills
  • Bongos Soft Play Centre
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Falkland Palace
    ‪10 min drive‬
  • Edinburgh (EDI)
    ‪40 min drive‬

Room options

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Single Room | Bathroom

Single Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(3 reviews)
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Double Bed

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Standard Double Room

Standard Double Room

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Suite

Suite

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 King Bed

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Standard Room (Double-Twin)

Standard Room (Double-Twin)

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(3 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Deluxe Room (Double-Twin)

Deluxe Room (Double-Twin)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

Glenrothes

Located in Glenrothes, Balbirnie House is in a regional park, within a 10-minute drive of Bongos Soft Play Centre and Fife Ice Arena. .This family-friendly hotel is 5.1 mi (8.1 km) from Wellsgreen Golf Range and 5.7 mi (9.1 km) from Happy Hounds Secure Dog Walking Field.

What's nearby

  • Bongos Soft Play Centre - 5 min drive - 3.5 km
  • Skydive St. Andrews - 8 min drive - 8.0 km
  • Falkland Palace - 10 min drive - 8.3 km
  • Leven Beach - 13 min drive - 12.0 km
  • Edinburgh Castle - 49 min drive - 60.5 km

Getting around

  • Markinch Station - 4 min drive
  • Glasgow International Airport (GLA) - 96 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Golden Acorn - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Costa Express - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Handi Restaurant - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Subway - ‬7 min drive

About this property

Balbirnie House

Georgian hotel with a restaurant and a bar
Balbirnie House offers 30 accommodations with complimentary bottled water and coffee/tea makers. 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. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Stay in one of 30 guestrooms featuring plasma televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and digital programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with shower/tub combinations feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include phones, as well as desks and coffee/tea makers.
Take in the views from a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access and concierge services. This Georgian hotel also features babysitting (surcharge), wedding services, and a fireplace in the lobby.
Enjoy a meal at the restaurant, or stay in and take advantage of the hotel's room service (during limited hours). Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge.
Featured amenities include a business center, multilingual staff, and a library. Event facilities at this hotel consist of a conference center and 2 meeting rooms. Self parking (subject to charges) is available onsite.
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 transport

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Parking on site (GBP 10 per night)
  • RV/bus/lorry 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 cot
  • Highchair
  • In-room babysitting
  • 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
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • 2 meeting rooms
  • Business centre
  • Conference centre

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.
  • Lift
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom
  • 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 cot
  • 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
  • Coffee/tea 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 25 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

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Self parking fee: GBP 10 per night
  • Pet fee: GBP 25 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. 153 out of 257 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 76 out of 257 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 18 out of 257 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 6 out of 257 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 257 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Mr Brian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Fantastic hotel for visiting sites in Fife

Fantastic hotel. Wonderful staff, food, service and setting. 100% recommend.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

James

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent choice beautiful stately home decor dated but beautiful period staff very obliging bedroom well serviced with a very modern shower.breakfast superb with a large and varied choice highly recommended.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Daniel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Lots of potential

Amazing house. Large rooms, but awkwardly set up. Bath only, no shower. No conditioner in shower, no easy place for hair dryer. Pretty dusty room. But there is a lot of potential here with some minor tweaks for a better guest experience. I’d recommend management to spend a few nights in the hotel to pick up on these small things.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sinclair

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I must say it was a very good Daniel was very helpful 👍 much better than the last time I stayed here and the night staff
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Brian

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Give me a lift

Lovely room staff friendly and helpful five star but let down with no lift
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Richard

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

6/10 Okay

michael

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Becky

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Was lovely place
Harry also loved his stay 😂
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ryan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

A great experience

So many positives: stunning grounds, beautiful property, fantastic restaurant and amazing staff. Negatives: The bed was far too soft and marks on furniture. Still deserves a 5 Star for overall experience.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

June

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

A little piece of tranquility

Lovely hotel as a perfect place of calm through a family bereavement. Staff are superb - so friendly, accommodating and helpful. Cosy room - just what was needed.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dan

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Business trip and looked for a Hotel to relax after a long day and this Hotel ticked all the boxes.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

4/10 Poor

Sinclair

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
This has been are first experience of this hotel unfortunately the coffee machine didn't work and the shower didn't have have hot water The staff were very friendly and helpful,couldn't do enoughfor you. But unfortunately after spending over a hundred for the night you would expect the
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

June

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lynn

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jacqueline

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Overnight stay

Nice single occupancy room for a party night. Had everything i needed. Nice coffee machine.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Fiona

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent stay. Our first room had slight issue but hotel staff quickly offered & upgraded our room. Such helpful & friendly staff. Evening meal & breakfast superb. We very much enjoyed hotel & loved relaxing by open fire in lounge. Many thanks
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Wonderful experience

Amazing hotel with the most fabulous service. Food was delicious and an excellent choice. Room was really comfortable and well equipped. Hotel was really dog friendly to our 2 labs. Stacey on reception was particularly helpful. Definitely go again.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Neil

Service was excellent, all the staff were extremely helpful. Food was excellent as were the facilities.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Leigh

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rob

Travelled with pets, Travelled with partner
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