Balbirnie House

Property class: 4

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Consider a stay at Balbirnie House and take advantage of an adjacent golf course, a garden, and a library. Tee up with amenities like golf caddies at this hotel. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi, and guests can find other amenities such as a fireplace in the lobby and a bar.

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Pet friendly
  • Free WiFi
  • Parking available
  • Business services
The current price is ₩133,225
₩159,870 total
includes taxes & fees
Oct 25 - Oct 26

Room options

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A bedroom with a large bed, two pillows with initials, a bench, a nightstand, a lamp, and a wall with a tree mural.

Deluxe Room (Double-Twin)

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

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A bedroom with a bed, nightstands, a sofa, and a door.

Standard Room (Double-Twin)

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(6 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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A modern bathroom with a skylight, white tiles, a bathtub, and a toilet.

Single Room

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(7 reviews)
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Double Bed

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A modern hotel room with a large bed, a television, a chair, and a small table.

Standard Double Room

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

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A bedroom with a large bed, two armchairs, a glass coffee table, and a dresser.

Suite

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

Located in Glenrothes, Balbirnie House is next to a golf course and near a train station. Kirkcaldy Museum and Art Gallery and Adam Smith Theatre are cultural highlights, and some of the area's landmarks include Falkland Palace and St Serf's Church Tower. Traveling with kids? Consider Fife Pilgrim Way Labyrinth and Bongos Soft Play Centre. Visit our Glenrothes travel guide
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Balbirnie Park Markinch, Glenrothes, Scotland, KY76NE

What's nearby

  • A historic stone castle with a round tower, arched entrance, and decorative windows.
    Falkland Palace
    13 min drive - 11.8 km
  • Bongos Soft Play Centre
    10 min drive - 6.1 km
  • Wellsgreen Golf Range
    11 min drive - 9.4 km
  • Fife Ice Arena
    15 min drive - 13.3 km
  • Skydive St. Andrews
    15 min drive - 12.3 km

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • McDonald's
    6 min drive
  • Leona's Home From Home
    7 min drive
  • Costa Coffee
    7 min drive
  • Balgonie Arms
    7 min drive
  • Jamie's
    18 min walk

About this property

Balbirnie House

  • Upscale family-friendly hotel adjacent to a golf course
  • Golfing on site, a garden, and a library are just a few of the amenities provided at Balbirnie House. Tee up with amenities like golf caddies at this hotel. In addition to a fireplace in the lobby and a bar, guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
  • Other perks at this hotel include:
    • Full breakfast (surcharge), self parking (surcharge), and an electric car charging station
    • Express check-in, babysitting (surcharge), and a porter/bellhop
    • Outdoor furniture, wedding services, and an elevator
    • Guest reviews give top marks for the helpful staff
  • Room features
  • All guestrooms are individually furnished, and boast comforts such as free WiFi and free bottled water.
  • More amenities include:
    • Highchairs, childcare services, and free infant beds
    • Hypo-allergenic bedding and rollaway/extra beds (surcharge)
    • Bathrooms with shower/tub combinations and free toiletries
    • 42-inch plasma TVs with digital channels
    • Coffee/tea makers, heating, and daily housekeeping

Awards and affiliations

  • Sustainability Certifications
  • This property is certified by this third-party sustainability certification scheme: Green Tourism Program. For more information on what this certification requires and verifies, please visit their website.

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Frequently asked questions

Is Balbirnie House pet-friendly?

Yes, dogs are allowed at this property. There's a fee of GBP 25 per pet, per night. Service animals are exempt from fees.

How much does it cost to stay at Balbirnie House?

As of Oct 23, 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Balbirnie House on Oct 25, 2026 start from ₩133,225, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking?

Self parking is available for GBP 10 per night.

What time is check-in at Balbirnie House?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime. Early check-in is available for a fee of GBP 40.00 (subject to availability).

What time is check-out at Balbirnie House?

Check-out is at 11 AM. Late check-out is available for GBP 40.00 (subject to availability).

Where is Balbirnie House located?

This family-friendly Glenrothes hotel is located in a regional park, within 3 mi (5 km) of Bongos Soft Play Centre, Fife Pilgrim Way Labyrinth and Michael Woods Sports & Leisure Centre. Ballo Reservoir and Falkland Palace are also within 6 mi (10 km). Markinch Station is 20 minutes by foot.

Can I cancel my reservation for free and receive a full refund?

Yes, this property offers free cancellation on select room rates, because flexibility matters! Please refer to the property cancellation policy on our site for more details about any exclusions or requirements.

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Reviews

Balbirnie House Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

9.0

Cleanliness

9.0

Location

9.2

Staff & service

8.6

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 204 out of 325 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 87 out of 325 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 22 out of 325 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 8 out of 325 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 325 reviews

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10/10 Excellent

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Beautiful room, great service. Very reasonable prices at the bar and breakfast. Great value in a wonderful setting.
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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A very enjoyable night away. Staff all very helpful and friendly.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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Beautiful hotel and surroundings. Bedroom excellent size, clean & comfy bed. Very quiet.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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Excellent menu and choices both for breakfast and evening meal. Bar menu also available. Staff very friendly and helpful
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
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8/10 Good

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We found clothes and items in drawers left by the previous guests. That should have been spotted by housekeeping. Breakfast was excellent. The adjacent wood walks were the highlight.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I was staying 2 nighs to attend a wedding which was exceptional. The hotel is luxuriously cosy. Excellent big, clean, comfortable room and bathroom. Excellent food and drink. Great staff. Good parking.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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From the moment you walk in the hotel you are treated by lovely people doing all they can to make your stay amazing.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
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10/10 Excellent

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Friendly staff, very spacious bedrooms, well presented and very clean. Lovely gardens and walks.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
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10/10 Excellent

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Very lovely stay. Room was clean and cozy, also quiet despite a wedding going on on my arrival. Great dinner.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025
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10/10 Excellent

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Beautiful building which has been very well restored. The bar and restaurant are really nice and the food was fantastic. Very good value for money and the staff were lovely, I would book again.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
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10/10 Excellent

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Lovely stay

We only had a brief stay but the hotel was large and very good value for money. The room was very comfortable, clean and had everything we needed for our stay. The grounds are lovely and location perfect.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
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10/10 Excellent

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Excellent service, friendly staff, lovely rooms and good facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024
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10/10 Excellent

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Great hotel and service. Very friendly and professional staff. Beautiful location. Fantastic breakfast (quality of the food and its presentation, and reasonable size of the portions)
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
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10/10 Excellent

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Staff were friendly and helpful throughout. Great breakfast options. Nice lounge areas. The hotel room looked a little tired but otherwise enjoyed our stay!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
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10/10 Excellent

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Fantastic hotel for visiting sites in Fife

Fantastic hotel. Wonderful staff, food, service and setting. 100% recommend.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025
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10/10 Excellent

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Lovely, clean room. Check in was quick and easy, which I was grateful for, given my late night arrival after a very long day. Very lovely hotel; my second time here and def recommend and will stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
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8/10 Good

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Friendly staff

Very friendly staff at check in and breakfast where very attentive.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024
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8/10 Good

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Lovely hotel in a good location. Room was clean and comfortable, breakfast was good . Definitely recommend
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024
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10/10 Excellent

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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
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10/10 Excellent

Service was excellent, all the staff were extremely helpful. Food was excellent as were the facilities.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024
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10/10 Excellent

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It is a beautiful place :)
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023
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10/10 Excellent

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Best hotel so far

Stayed with our 2 dogs, very nice room, huge with sofa, so very convenient Staff were super friendly and efficient, hotel and grounds were gorgeous.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024
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10/10 Excellent

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Lovely hotel, had a deluxe room which was a great size, only complaint felt room quite dark, no main light. Great choice for dinner and 2 or three course set meal very good value. Breakfast choice very good as well. Definitely recommend
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
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10/10 Excellent

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A hidden gem

Excellent room and good restaurant
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024
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4/10 Poor

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Check-in was fine. There was a wedding on (on a Monday) and was left with a feeling you’d crashed someone’s party. Staff were obviously busy with this wedding so not so attentive to other guests. Main gripe was the additional £25 charge on the room for having our dog with us which wasn’t mentioned in any of the booking material. It’s good to be ‘pet friendly’ but also please be transparent about the charges.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2026