Duck Bay Hotel & Restaurant

About Duck Bay Hotel & Restaurant

Duck Bay stands on the banks of Loch Lomond at Arden, on the A82 between Balloch and Luss, with an outlook across the water towards Ben Lomond that has made it a fixture for Sunday lunches and family celebrations for decades. It combines a substantial restaurant and bar operation with hotel rooms and a set of self-catering cottages in the grounds.

The dining side includes the main restaurant, a bar and a terrace that comes into its own on a fine afternoon, plus Bobby's Cafe for lighter meals and coffee. Menus are broad and crowd-pleasing rather than adventurous, which is exactly what most guests want here. Dinner, bed and breakfast packages are offered through the quieter months and represent good value.

Rooms are comfortable and straightforward, and the cottages work well for families or two couples travelling together. The position is genuinely convenient: Loch Lomond Shores and Balloch station are around ten minutes south, Luss ten minutes north, and Glasgow well under an hour. Ask for a room facing the water rather than the road, as the A82 carries steady traffic through the day.