Gowanlea Guest House

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Scored 9.4
Rated superb

Staff

9.8

About this property

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.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.6 for a two-person trip.

Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap

Most popular facilities

  • Free parking
  • Free WiFi
  • Family rooms
  • Non-smoking rooms

Property highlights

  • Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.6)

  • Want a great night's sleep? This property was highly rated for its very comfy beds.

  • Free parking available on-site

Availability

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1 double bed
2 single beds
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Guest reviews

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Guests who stayed here loved

Andrew
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Very relaxed and polite staff. Everything was great especially the breakfast . Would definitely stay again and would highly recommend it.”
Kirsteen
Isle of Man Isle of Man
“wonderful stay. Thanks for making us and our wee puppy so welcome. Looking forward to returning soon”
Mariluz
Spain Spain
“Beautiful and spacious room and spectacular breakfast... 100% recomended.. Excelent value for price”
Michelle
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Location was excellent. Breakfast was good. The hosts were lovely and offered us tea and biscuits in the longe after our long journey.”
Inmaculada
Spain Spain
“The charm, the location and the wonderful people .”
Anne
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Plenty of choice and quantity although I am a simple toast and marmalade person. What I saw others have looked excellent.”
Sandra
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Perfect little guest house with everything we needed. Great location to explore the surrounding area and the host was lovely. Our little dog appreciated the sausages for breakfast too!”
Robert
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“We hadn't been to Balloch before. The area is outstanding. The people we met were great. If you wanted to visit Glasgow the train station is in the centre of Balloch. Very easy to travel.”
Natalie
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Nothing to fault. Warm welcome, great location, perfect room and bathroom. Breakfast was the best cooked breakfast I’ve ever had!!”
Alena
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Lovely room, comfortable beds, good Scottish breakfast.”

Property surroundings

Facilities of Gowanlea Guest House

Great facilities! Review score, 9.3

Most popular facilities

  • Free parking
  • Free WiFi
  • Family rooms
  • Non-smoking rooms

House rules

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Check-in
From 16:00 to 18:00
Check-out
From 08:00 to 10:30
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

Children 2 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.

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Cot and extra bed policies

0 - 1 year
Cot upon request
Free

Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Pets
Pets are allowed on request. Charges may be applicable.
Accepted payment methods
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Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed
Quiet hours
Guests must be quiet between 23:00 and 07:00.

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.

Quiet hours are between 23:00:00 and 07:00:00.

License number: C, STL 549880832