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The Bay Horse

3.0 star property
Guesthouse in Hamilton with free parking

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Interior
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Reviews

6.6 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Business services
The current price is RM236
RM283 total
includes taxes & fees
27 Jun - 28 Jun

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Double or Twin Room, Ensuite (5)

Highlights

Heating
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Desk
Wardrobe
  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Single Beds

Single Room, Ensuite (2)

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Digital channels
Desk
Wardrobe
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

Double or Twin Room, Ensuite (4)

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Digital channels
Desk
Wardrobe
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Single Beds

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Room

Double or Twin Room, Ensuite (1)

Highlights

Heating
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Desk
Wardrobe
  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Single Beds

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Room

Double or Twin Room, Ensuite (3)

Highlights

Heating
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Desk
Wardrobe
  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Single Beds
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About the area

Map
39a Bothwell Road, Hamilton, Scotland, ML3 OAS

What's nearby

  • Strathclyde Country Park - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Hamilton Park Racecourse - 11 min walk - 0.9 km
  • M & D's Scotland Theme Park - 5 min drive - 4.0 km
  • Bothwell Castle - 7 min drive - 5.4 km
  • Hampden Park - 16 min drive - 20.6 km

Getting around

  • Hamilton West Station - 11 min walk
  • Glasgow International Airport (GLA) - 26 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪The Stonehouse - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Peter Equi & Sons - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Bombay Cottage - ‬10 min walk

About this property

The Bay Horse

Property highlights
The Bay Horse provides a bar and more. Guests can connect to free WiFi in public areas.
Other perks include:
  • Free self-parking
  • Smoke-free property and a computer station

Languages

English

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge

Guest services

  • No housekeeping service

Business services

  • Computer station

Accessibility

  • No lift

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

More

  • Heating

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: 9:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

The check-in location differs from the property location; go to: [Spice Restaurant, Hamilton]
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Payment types at the property

Important information

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 and cash

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts

Property is also known as

Bay Horse Inn Hamilton
Bay Horse Inn Hamilton
Bay Horse Hamilton
Inn The Bay Horse Hamilton
Hamilton The Bay Horse Inn
The Bay Horse Hamilton
Bay Horse Inn
Bay Horse
Inn The Bay Horse
The Bay Horse Hamilton
The Bay Horse Guesthouse
The Bay Horse Guesthouse Hamilton

Frequently asked questions

Is The Bay Horse pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at The Bay Horse?

As of 24 Jun 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The Bay Horse on 27 Jun 2025 start from RM 236.02, 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 at The Bay Horse?

Self-parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at The Bay Horse?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: 9:00 PM.

What time is check-out at The Bay Horse?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is The Bay Horse located?

Situated in Hamilton, this guesthouse is within a 10-minute walk of Hamilton Campus, University of the West of Scotland (UWS) and Hamilton Townhouse Theatre. Strathclyde Country Park and Hamilton Park Racecourse are also within 15 minutes. Hamilton West Station is 11 minutes by foot and Hamilton Central Station is 17 minutes.

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The Bay Horse Reviews

Reviews

6.6
Rating 10 - Excellent. 20 out of 94 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 30 out of 94 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 14 out of 94 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 13 out of 94 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 17 out of 94 reviews

7.2/10

Cleanliness

6.4/10

Staff & service

6.0/10

Amenities

6.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

5.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

COLIN

Ideal if working this area reasonably priced.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Korn

Liked: Room comfort
Disliked: Cleanliness
The staffs are pretty helpful and nice. The room is not too bad but I can smell cigarette. I found hairs on the bed and pillow case before I laid on the bed.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Amenities
Really enjoyed my stay , good pub and great friendly staff , nice and clean room , definitely stay here again
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

4/10 Poor

David

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

Poor

Beds were put together but were to different heights. Shower was unusable as the shower head was absolutely disgusting. No wifi. Room had a bad odour. Had to wrestle with the door to get into the room. Bathroom door was damaged and wouldnt stay closed overall it has been the worst hotel stay i have ever had
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Karen

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities
We enjoyed our stay - the room was large and spacious, however it would have been helpful to have a small fridge. We stayed for the week but the first night seemed to be karaoke night, so it was on the loud side until about midnight All in all the space was great
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2024

2/10 Terrible

Tracy

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

Aweful

Worst night I’ve ever had in a place. Hairs on pillows. Quilt had dirty marks. Blinds disgusting. Couldn’t turn radiator off (stuck on full the whole night). Turned taps on in bathroom and both were hot. Took a bit for cold water to come through.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Greg

It was a clean room with excellent bathroom and very comfortable beds. Pub below was a little noisy but that stopped and everything was a good nights sleep
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

8/10 Good

Beverley

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Stop over near Glasgow

After a breakdown we arrived very late. The owner made arrangements to leave keys for us and made sure we knew where to park.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Derek

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

Good links from Glasgow to Hamilton

Good place for the price you paying easy for the football at Hamilton FC ground and lots of buses to and from Glasgow
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

2/10 Terrible

Matthew

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Go into Bay Horse which was a loud karaoke bar on a Sat night. Bartender told me to go across the street to check-in. Go across. They give me key and send me back to the bar and our room (newly renovated and clean enough) is above the bar. Floor was literally vibrating from the loud bass and singing directly below us. Left and found another hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Aaron

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities

Good but noisy when the bar is open

Karaoke bar right below room. It’s noisy. Apart from that is was good
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

2/10 Terrible

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service

A night to forget

Pulled up at the bay horse on a very busy duel carriageway and was told we had to check in across the road at an Indian restaurant it was a difficult task then had to re cross the road with all our luggage and the dog we were given the wrong key and ended up in someone else’s room had to re cross the road twice again now it was feeling like a motorway tried to go into the bar downstairs for a drink as we had travelled over 200 miles to be told we could not go in as they were having a private party no mention of this when booking to top it off the noise was shocking until 3am at about 1.30 am there was a huge fight under our window there was a line of police cars and the language was atrocious so going to set off now over 200 miles with ver little sleep whilst the drunken revellers a probably having a good day in bed thanks folks
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

2/10 Terrible

William

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Room was freezing heating was shut off. Radiator wouldn't work
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
What a pleasant surprise as it was not what I expected. Check in across the road at an enticing Indian Restaurant - able to safely park car in the Restaurant Car Park - room was very clean, comfortable bed, great shower, larger than usual TV. Room looked out on a busy dual carriageway but noise limited by glazed window and noise from pub downstairs was bearable and ended at closing time. Pricing was incredible. Will definitely be back.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Disliked: Room comfort
Above a pub so some noise is to be expected but they had lardons on until 1am on a Tuesday night.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Would have liked someone to show me were to go for key to get in and out didn't know were to get key from
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

8/10 Good

iola

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

Dont judge a book by its cover

Surprisingly good in the room given the low price and external look of the place. Tip top stuff thank you.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022

8/10 Good

Joe

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
If you enjoy karaoke late into the night these rooms above the bar are for you. Probably better if you go down to the bar then to try to sleep.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023

6/10 Okay

Alan

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities

Bedbugs

Nice people and a nice room. Unfortunately I woke in the morning covered in over a hundred bedbug bites. Which was a real shame as other than that it had been fine, but the rooms (well, room 1 anyway) obviously need a deep clean.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022

2/10 Terrible

Christopher

Disliked: Staff & service
Not a place to stay when you have children as the bar had karaoke until the early hours of the morning My daughter who’s 11 was upset that she couldn’t get to sleep I was so upset that I nearly left to try and get somewhere else but at that time I didn’t think I could No mention of that there could be some noise
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

2/10 Terrible

Courtney

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The owners changed the locks during my stay. They key they gave me didnt work. My passport and all my personal belongings were locked in the place and there is no one who will answer your calls past 9ish. It made me feel terrified that i would be sleeping on the streets that night. I had to shove my arm through through the mail slot and use a stick to unlock it from the outside. I left two terrified crying voicemails begging them for help. Its 2 days later and I have heard nothing from them. I left a night early and opted to sleep in the airport. Never will stay here under any circumstances ever again
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2024

2/10 Terrible

Jack

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This property is awful, it’s upstairs a noisy pub, the door leading to the rooms is left unlocked and is in a dimly lit back alley of the pub. There were bed bug traps on the windowsill as I came into the property which isn’t very appealing. The check in for the property is across a busy 4 lane road in the Indian restaurant. When I asked the member of staff who showed me the room what time the pub downstairs closed he said sometimes 1am but mostly later. Overall a terrible property with deceiving pictures
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

2/10 Terrible

Robert

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
No on-site reception. No information provided where to check in - it’s an Indian restaurant over road. Not very helpful. Main door to building didn’t lock. Felt very unsafe as the rooms are above a busy pub and door is in smoking area - pub has nothing to do with rooms. Very very loud, disco and karaoke until 3am so no sleep what so ever. AVOID this place as it’s horrendous and description of facilities etc are incorrect on Expedia eg. No a/c, no reception etc.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

2/10 Terrible

Tom

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Cheap but not so cheerful

No front desk, have to collect keys from an indian restaurant over the road. Allowed me to book a room on a friday night directly above a busy pub (with no warning). Some sketchy characters staying in the "hotel" who from 6pm - 11pm were having some sort of teenage pre drinks party in one of the rooms. Slamming doors, shouting, screaming etc... Karaoke in the pub went on until 1am, I may aswell have been in the pub myself it was that loud, my god they were BAD singers, sleeping was impossible! Not good when I needed to be up at 6.30am for work. Tried to contact the hotel via hotels.com message, phone call to the number given in the room and via hotels.com customer service to get a refund for the friday night and they've not even had the decency to give a response whatsoever. Hotels.com also haven't held them to account at all which is disappointing to say the least, shows what's most important to them... It's safe to say it's not the customers. AVOID
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2023

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

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

I wish I could rate it zero stars!!!!

I thought I was checking into a hotel but when I arrived I found out that it was a pub with a few rooms above! There was no hotel reception. They told me to go to the restaurant across the street to pick up the keys! When I got to the restaurant it was closed! I couldn’t check in. I tried calling the number I was sent by hotels.com & the number on the restaurant door but there was no response. After a couple of hours dealing with hotels.com call center representative and getting nowhere, I had to find alternative accommodation for my stay! I struggled to find anything! It was a cold wet miserable Night in Hamilton!! I eventually found a hotel many hours later after going to 4 other hotels that were fully booked! I eventually checked in around 3am! I didn’t check in to The Bay Horse hotel so I can’t comment on the rooms. However looking at the pub below and the overall building I would highly recommend avoiding this place like the plague! This is without doubt the worst hotel experience I have ever had! The pub is very loud & had a karaoke until the early hours! There was no onsite reception or security! So if you need any assistance or have an emergency, you are on your own! This is very unsafe IMHO! It’s run on a part time basis by an Indian restaurant across the street! If you are looking for somewhere loud, difficult to sleep in, with no security or hotel front desk, The Bay Horse is a perfect option!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024