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Cambus O' May Hotel
Hotel in Ballater
Cambus O' May Hotel has free bikes, garden, a shared lounge and terrace in Ballater. 23 km from Balmoral Castle and 13 km from Aboyne Golf Club, the property offers ski storage space, as well as a...
Eric
United States
We loved the house and the staff was very friendly and helpful. We arrived later than expected and there was a welcome note on the desk with the key to our room waiting. This is a very peaceful, friendly place to stay.
8.6
Scored 8.6
Fabulous
Rated fabulous
1,265 reviews
Price from£130.80per night
Alexandra Hotel
Hotel in Ballater
Set in Ballater and with Balmoral Castle reachable within 18 km, Alexandra Hotel offers a restaurant, non-smoking rooms, free WiFi throughout the property and a bar.
Ian
Isle of Man
Owners and staff, parking for my motorbike, food, beer, location, breakfast, the general feeling of great hospitality.
8.8
Scored 8.8
Fabulous
Rated fabulous
415 reviews
Price from£145per night
Howe of Torbeg
Ballater
Howe of Torbeg provides glamping accommodation near Ballater, within the Cairngorms National Park. Guests can use the property's Kadai fire bowls for BBQs and evenings around the fire.
John
United Kingdom
Great place to stay in this area, pods very clean. Very good toilet and shower facilities. Very very helpful staff just a great experience
9.2
Scored 9.2
Superb
Rated superb
784 reviews
Price from£66per night
St Andrews House
Ballater
Located in Ballater, within 17 km of Balmoral Castle and 46 km of CairnGorm National Park, St Andrews House provides accommodation with a garden and free WiFi as well as free private parking for...
Jan Pieter
Netherlands
Tony & Natali are wonderful hosts, the apartment was perfect, breakfast wonderfull
9.5
Scored 9.5
Exceptional
Rated exceptional
336 reviews
Price from£160per night
Ballater Hostel
Ballater
Located in Ballater and within 18 km of Balmoral Castle, Ballater Hostel features a shared lounge, non-smoking rooms, and free WiFi.
Richard
United Kingdom
Lovely building and location
9.2
Scored 9.2
Superb
Rated superb
257 reviews
Price from£93.20per night
No 45, Ballater
Ballater
No 45, Ballater is a guesthouse set in an acre of gardens and is just 5 minutes' walk from the centre of Ballater. The individually designed rooms each offer unique charm.
Michaela
Austria
First of all: Thank you so much, Alison and Les and Teddy!
ad breakfast: a huge range to choice from. The omelette was just unbelievable.
ad room: lovely, comfy rooms. The bathroom had even a bath tub. I slept extremely well because there was no noise.
It felt like home.
Alison and Les are wonderful and great hosts. And Teddy, the dog, is just cute.
9.6
Scored 9.6
Exceptional
Rated exceptional
488 reviews
Price from£168.75per night
The Auld Kirk
Ballater
This former church has been tastefully converted, enabling retention of the original features. Auld Kirk Hotel is situated in the heart of picturesque Royal Deeside.
Simon
United Kingdom
Accommodation, staff, location and breakfast were all great. Nice addition of an in-house bar too.
9.5
Scored 9.5
Exceptional
Rated exceptional
610 reviews
Price from£190per night
Craggan
Ballater
Featuring a garden and views of mountain, Craggan is a bed and breakfast situated in a historic building in Ballater, 16 km from Balmoral Castle.
Angela
United Kingdom
Amazing in every way
9.9
Scored 9.9
Exceptional
Rated exceptional
138 reviews
Price from£160per night
Balmoral Arms
Ballater
Balmoral Arms is situated in village of Ballater, in the centre of Royal Deeside. The property offers open log fires and free WiFi.
ScotLadd
United Kingdom
Refurbished rooms
8.1
Scored 8.1
Very good
Rated very good
1,505 reviews
Price from£140per night
Celicall
Ballater
Celicall, a property with a garden, is located in Ballater, 18 km from Balmoral Castle, 47 km from CairnGorm National Park, as well as 20 km from Aboyne Golf Club.
Ian
United Kingdom
Friendly proprietors, great location, superb room with a great view into the village.
Breakfast was excellent.
Secure off road parking for my motorcycle.
A lovely place to stay.
8.6
Scored 8.6
Fabulous
Rated fabulous
373 reviews
Price from£105per night
What guests said about Ballater:
- 10Scored 10
Ballater is a lovely old Victorian village alongside the...
Ballater is a lovely old Victorian village alongside the river Dee and next to the Balmoral Estate, the Scottish home of the King. There is easy accessibility to the mountains river walks, distilleries and more
NormanUnited Kingdom - 10Scored 10
Ballater is a lovely little town, very close to the Balmoral...
Ballater is a lovely little town, very close to the Balmoral Estate so excellent location if you are planning to visit the Castle and grounds of the royal estate. It has an excellent selection of restaurants, coffee shops and boutique / gift shops to choose from. Free parking in most places and some lovely walks that are all clearly marked that follow the river and circulate the town.DavidUnited Kingdom - 10Scored 10
Ballater is a beautiful historic town.
Ballater is a beautiful historic town. It has lovely architecture, a Victorian train station where Queen Victoria used to travel to. Lots of restaurants, pubs, and the townspeople are very nice. It's close to Balmoral and was a perfect location to drive around and see the sites.
KathrynUnited States - 8.0Scored 8.0
Quaint little village with just enough amenities with plenty...
Quaint little village with just enough amenities with plenty of activities in and around the place. There's a coop shop for groceries, and some nice restaurant choices too. There's a small petrol station here as well so it's useful for fuelling up if you plan to drive any great distance. I'd happily come back here, but it's a small place so it's limited in some ways if you plan to stay for any great length of time. We ate from two restaurants here, the New Shanghai Chinese takeaway, and the Alexandra Hotel restaurant. Both were very satisfying meals and good value for money, and I'd happily come back to both. The village is fairly small, so it's very walkable if you want to mill around and explore the pubs, shops and cafes.AndrewUnited Kingdom - 8.0Scored 8.0
Lovely picturesque village in Royal Deeside.
Lovely picturesque village in Royal Deeside. Shop fronts, the streets and the buildings are immaculately kept. Has many great places to eat and drink. Great walk along the old Deeside railway line. I went on a drench November midweek day, so there wasn't a lot happening, but the surroundings are nice. Fantastic place for solo travellers, couples and people who like the great outdoors.DavidUnited Kingdom - 10Scored 10
Ballater is a fantastic area, such beautiful surroundings...
Ballater is a fantastic area, such beautiful surroundings with lots to do. Lots of walking and cycling options. The town itself has beautiful buildings and architecture. I love the area so much, I'm looking to buy a property and move there permanently.
DavidUnited Kingdom
Explore guest reviews of hotels in Ballater
- From £164 per night9.5Scored 9.5ExceptionalRated exceptional· 336 reviewsHad a lovely stay for 2 nights. The room was well layout, included all the amenities needed for a comfy stay. Great bathroom & shower pressure too. The location was good, quite, it’s within walking distance to Ballater & driving distance to sites around the area. Plenty of on-site parking as well. A Lovely couple who own the place, you can see they put a lot of love and energy into making it a good experience for guests.
sharonNew Zealand - 8.8Scored 8.8FabulousRated fabulous· 415 reviewsWhat a brilliant find! The owners and staff were so friendly and helpful, it could not have been better. My room, the bar / restaurant area and breakfast area were all great. Location was perfect, both for Ballater itself and for quickly getting out to the surrounding countryside. The owner was also able to advise me about getting a bus into Aberdeen, which i would highyl recommend as a city day if you are on holiday.
TimUnited Kingdom - 9.0Scored 9.0SuperbRated superb· 108 reviewsBallater is a lovely place, and this cottage is in a peaceful location. There is also plenty of parking on the large drive. The cottage makes a great base from which to explore the local area. The cottage is spacious, and we loved that dogs are welcome. We would highly recommend a meal at the Fish Shop, which was recently opened by Queen Camilla and is fantastic.CatherineUnited Kingdom
- 9.9Scored 9.9ExceptionalRated exceptional· 138 reviewsMartyn and Louise were very nice and accommodating. The rooms are large and very well appointed nice art and antiques throughout. The bed was luxurious and the shower was huge with multiple heads. We enjoyed it so much we stayed an extra night. Monty the dog was a sweetheart and the breakfast was by far the best we've had in Scotland. Would highly recommend!
Randy EUnited States - From £114.75 per night8.6Scored 8.6FabulousRated fabulous· 365 reviewsA good-sized bedroom and bathroom, and the property was well located for our purposes. A good breakfast, with a conveniently early option, which suited us as we were running a race beginning in Braemar, and had to be there quite early. We drove the couple of miles to Ballater in the evening for food, and there were lots of eating options there.AlisonUnited Kingdom
- From £164 per night9.5Scored 9.5ExceptionalRated exceptional· 336 reviewsSuch a wonderful experience at St. Andrews bed and breakfast. The hosts, Natalie and Tony, are darling and were so accommodating and friendly. The special touches, fresh flowers and classy décor were a plus. The room was spacious and ours had a couple nice windows that overlooked the forest. We had a wonderful stay.
CarolUnited States - From £171 per night8.1Scored 8.1Very goodRated very good· 1,505 reviewsthe location is ideal for a stay in Ballater and surrounding areas, there’s plenty of on street and off street parking, although none allocated to the hotel. The style is 80’s Scotland with dark colours, subdued lighting and well appointed furniture. the breakfasts are more than adequate - good value.
PaulUnited Kingdom - 8.6Scored 8.6FabulousRated fabulous· 422 reviewsThe breakfast was lovely and served hot at our requested time. What a great couple who run this place! They went out of their way to give us information about the area and accommodate my food allergies!!! I would highly recommend this spot if you are visiting Balmoral Castle and the area!!!GeneUnited States
- 9.4Scored 9.4SuperbRated superb· 100 reviewsSuper cute accommodation, really cosy and very well done with the layout and quality and design of everything, also very clean. We love Ballater so the location was perfect being just 5 minutes away.EEmilyUnited Kingdom
- 8.6Scored 8.6FabulousRated fabulous· 374 reviewslocation was wonderful. Breakfast was good with the best coffee I’ve had in 4 days of being in Scotland. Shower water pressure was fantastic. The hosts were both just lovely and helpful.PatriciaUnited States
- From £190 per night9.5Scored 9.5ExceptionalRated exceptional· 610 reviewsFascinating stay in the small and cosy city of Ballater, near Balmoral Castle. Great hosts who took good care of us and served great breakfast and gave us good advice on the area.MatiasDenmark
- 8.7Scored 8.7FabulousRated fabulous· 66 reviewsLocation was perfect for Ballater and plenty of parking. Very quiet location. Plenty of good quality pubs, restaurants and coffee shops near by. Also close to very good walks.RowenaUnited Kingdom
- 8.9Scored 8.9FabulousRated fabulous· 58 reviewsLovely little apartment perfect for a short break.my family are from Ballater and nice to stay in the monaltrie after eating here when it was a hotel/restaurant years ago.
JamesUnited Kingdom - From £171 per night8.1Scored 8.1Very goodRated very good· 1,505 reviewsLovely hotel in a great location. Most of the staff very friendly and helpful. Nice areas to relax outside of the room. Lovely breakfast. Dinner okay.
HarrietUnited Kingdom - 9.1Scored 9.1SuperbRated superb· 94 reviewsGreat base to explore Ballater and surrounding area Property was perfect for our needs and hot tub in the evenings finished the day off perfectly
philipUnited Kingdom - From £144 per night8.6Scored 8.6FabulousRated fabulous· 1,265 reviewsThe Cambus O'May is a gorgeous hotel- truly provides an authentic experience of Scotland. The grounds are as stunning as the hotel itself.KatieUnited States
- From £190 per night9.5Scored 9.5ExceptionalRated exceptional· 610 reviewsWe loved everything! The building is beautiful and the host and hostess just truly wonderful people with great knowledge of the area.KristinUnited States
- 9.0Scored 9.0SuperbRated superb· 108 reviewsGood location for for exploring the area by any means. Ballater is an attractive village with Good range of shops for food.RobertUnited Kingdom
- 9.2Scored 9.2SuperbRated superb· 104 reviewsLovely little cottage in nice area close to everything will be straying again
GeorgeUnited Kingdom - From £144 per night8.6Scored 8.6FabulousRated fabulous· 1,265 reviewsCambus O'May Hotel is a beautiful and charming lodge in a stunning area.
MarcelNetherlands
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