Experience world-class service at Balmoral Arms

Balmoral Arms is situated in village of Ballater, in the centre of Royal Deeside. The property offers open log fires and free WiFi. Each room at Balmoral Arms a flat-screen TV and tea/coffee making facilities. Balmoral Arms offers meals in the bar, and an a la carte and grill menu in the restaurant. Ballater is situated on the River Dee, and is surrounded by views of The Cairngorms National Park. It is a 15-minute drive from Balmoral Castle and the holiday home of the British Royal Family.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.3 for a two-person trip.

Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap

Property highlights

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.3)

FREE parking!


Availability

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Room type
Number of guests
 
1 large double bed
1 large double bed
1 large double bed
1 large double bed
Bedroom :
1 large double bed
Living room:
1 sofa bed
2 single beds
1 double bed
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Property practices

This property has told us they implemented certain practices across some or all of these categories: waste, water, energy and greenhouse gases, destination and community, and nature.
Guest reviews

Categories:

Staff
9.0
Facilities
8.2
Cleanliness
8.8
Comfort
8.7
Value for money
7.8
Location
9.3
Free WiFi
8.1
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See what guests loved the most:

  • Penelope
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Beautiful lounges and restaurant. Very traditional with fires burning. Room was modern and clean. Breakfast buffet was very good
  • Jamie
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    - Lovely clean comfortable rooms. - Room generously stocked with teas, coffees and snacks. - Divine smelling good quality toiletries. - Friendly, funny, welcoming staff.
  • Helen
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Convenient location, cozy room and lounge area for a pre dinner drink. Staff were great too. Room nice and warm too.

Property surroundings

Restaurants
1 restaurant on site

  • Restaurant
    • Cuisine
      Scottish • Local • Grill/BBQ
    • Open for
      Breakfast • Lunch • Dinner • High tea • Cocktail hour
    • Ambiance
      Family friendly • Traditional • Modern • Romantic
    • Dietary options
      Vegetarian • Vegan • Gluten-free • Dairy-free

Facilities of Balmoral Arms
Great facilities! Review score, 8.2

Most popular facilities
  • Free parking
  • Restaurant
  • Free WiFi
  • Facilities for disabled guests
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Room service
  • Family rooms
  • Tea/coffee maker in all rooms
  • Bar
Bathroom
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Bath or shower
  • Private bathroom
  • Toilet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Shower
Bedroom
  • Linen
  • Wardrobe or closet
Kitchen
  • Electric kettle
Room Amenities
  • Socket near the bed
Ski
  • Ski storage
Pets
Pets are allowed on request. Charges may be applicable.
Activities
  • Bicycle rental
    Additional charge
  • Live music/performance
  • Horse riding
    Additional chargeOff-site
  • Cycling
    Off-site
  • Hiking
    Additional chargeOff-site
  • Skiing
    Off-site
  • Fishing
    Additional chargeOff-site
  • Golf course (within 3 km)
    Additional charge
Living Area
  • Desk
Media & Technology
  • Satellite channels
  • TV
Food & Drink
  • Fruits
    Additional charge
  • Wine/champagne
    Additional charge
  • Kid meals
    Additional charge
  • Special diet menus (on request)
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Bar
  • Tea/Coffee maker
Internet
WiFi is available in public areas and is free of charge.
Parking
Free public parking is possible at a location nearby (reservation is not possible).
  • Street parking
  • Accessible parking
Reception services
  • Invoice provided
  • Concierge service
  • Luggage storage
  • Express check-in/check-out
  • 24-hour front desk
Entertainment and family services
  • Board games/puzzles
Cleaning services
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Ironing service
    Additional charge
  • Dry cleaning
    Additional charge
  • Laundry
    Additional charge
Business facilities
  • Fax/photocopying
    Additional charge
Safety & security
  • Fire extinguishers
  • Smoke alarms
  • Key access
  • 24-hour security
General
  • Pet bowls
  • Pet basket
  • Shared lounge/TV area
  • Designated smoking area
  • Non-smoking throughout
  • Wake-up service
  • Heating
  • Packed lunches
  • Carpeted
  • Family rooms
  • Ironing facilities
  • Facilities for disabled guests
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Room service
Accessibility
  • Emergency cord in bathroom
  • Toilet with grab rails
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
Languages spoken
  • English

House rules

Balmoral Arms takes special requests - add in the next step!

Check-in

From 15:00 to 20:00

Check-out

From 05:00 to 11:00

 

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 room.

Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

Children 13 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.

To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.

Cot and extra bed policies

0 - 3 years
Cot upon request
Free

The number of cots allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.

There are no extra beds available at this property.

All cots are subject to availability.

No age restriction

There is no age requirement for check-in

Pets

Pets are allowed on request. Charges may be applicable.

Groups

When booking more than 5 rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply.

Mastercard Visa American Express Cash is not accepted Balmoral Arms accepts these cards and reserves the right to temporarily hold an amount prior to arrival.

The fine print
Need-to-know information for guests at this property

For the Half Board rates, there will be a GBP 25 dinner allowance per person from a la carte menu.

Please note that pets can be accommodated at the property for an additional charge of GBP 20 per day.

When booking up to 5 room, different policies and cancellation terms may apply.

FAQs about Balmoral Arms

  • The prices at Balmoral Arms may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates you select, hotel's policy etc.). See the prices by entering your dates.

  • Balmoral Arms has 1 restaurant:

    • Restaurant

  • Balmoral Arms offers the following activities / services (charges may apply):

    • Cycling
    • Hiking
    • Skiing
    • Fishing
    • Golf course (within 3 km)
    • Bicycle rental
    • Live music/performance
    • Horse riding

  • Room options at Balmoral Arms include:

    • Double
    • Twin/Double
    • Suite
    • Twin

  • Check-in at Balmoral Arms is from 15:00, and check-out is until 11:00.

  • Balmoral Arms is 200 yards from the centre of Ballater. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.