Located in Ballater and with Balmoral Castle reachable within 11 miles, Alexandra Hotel has a restaurant, non-smoking rooms, free WiFi throughout the property and a bar.
wanderingcyclist
United Kingdom
The general ambience and atmosphere. The food was good and the bar had a good choice of beers. The person who checked me in was helpful in that he locked my bike securely in the cellar.
Balmoral Arms is located in village of Ballater, in the center of Royal Deeside. The property offers open log fires and free WiFi.
Gregory
United States of America
Very nice room, with an updated bath. Had everything we needed, and the location was great for wandering around town. The restaurant/bar was great, with good food & drinks.
This former church has been tastefully converted, enabling retention of the original features. Auld Kirk Hotel is located in the heart of picturesque Royal Deeside.
Kim Guan
Singapore
A wonderful and cozy place to stay in Balleter. The host was friendly and briefed us on the do's n don't while staying there. The room was neat and clean. We appreciated very much the welcome pack of cookies and the taste of local whiskey. Breakfast was fantastic and cooked as requested from the menu. A good variety! Checking in and out was easy at the reception. A close walk to the town center.
Howe of Torbeg provides glamping accommodations near Ballater, within the Cairngorms National Park. Guests can use the property's Kadai fire bowls for BBQs and evenings around the fire.
The Gordon Guest House is located in Ballater, within Cairngorns National Park. Free WiFi access is available. Each room here will provide you with a TV.
Marla
United States of America
The owners are lovely, wRm, welcoming. Very funny and a font of knowledge. The breakfasts were delicious. Couldn't recommend highly enough.
Providing a garden, Crannach House offers accommodations in Ballater. This bed and breakfast provides free private parking, private check-in and check-out, and free Wifi.
No 45, Ballater is a guest house set in an acre of gardens and is just 5 minutes' walk from the center of Ballater. The individually designed rooms each offer unique charm.
Dawn
United States of America
It was exceptional in every single way. Would n change a single thing.
Celicall enjoys a location in Ballater, 11 miles from Balmoral Castle and 29 miles from CairnGorm National Park. This guest house provides free private parking, luggage storage space, and free Wifi.
Atsuko
United States of America
The owners were friendly and kind. Breakfast was wonderful!
In the Cairngorms National Park, this luxurious country house is 8 miles from Balmoral Castle and has a swimming pool, a beauty spa, gym and tennis court.
On average, 3-star hotels in Ballater cost $271 per night, and 4-star hotels in Ballater are $170 per night. If you're looking for something really special, a 5-star hotel in Ballater can be found for $179 per night, on average (based on Booking.com prices).
The average price per night for a 3-star hotel in Ballater this weekend is $409 or, for a 4-star hotel, $236. Looking for something even fancier? 5-star hotels in Ballater for this weekend cost around $315 per night, on average (based on Booking.com prices).
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
Norman
United Kingdom
10
Scored 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.
David
United Kingdom
10
Scored 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.
Kathryn
United States of America
8.0
Scored 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.
Andrew
United Kingdom
8.0
Scored 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.
David
United Kingdom
10
Scored 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.
The location is ideal for visiting Ballater and Balmoral. Parking is easy. We were welcomed by a very helpful man who was able to recommend some eating places in Ballater which we have enjoyed the evening meal at Alexandra Hotel. Also he was able to provide us his ironing board to borrow. The breakfast was quite good and the best thing was that it was nice to watch the red squirrels at the bird feeding station!
We used Celicall as our base to walk in the Ballater and Braemar area, and its location was perfect. Across the street from the Ballater tourist office and within easy walking distance of restaurants and shops, Celicall was a comfortable B&B. The hosts are friendly and helpful. Our room was quiet and peaceful at night, and we slept well.
Lovely little cabin. The bed was ridiculously comfortable, and we had everything we needed in the kitchen. The location is great, close to Ballater and Braemar within driving distance. We used the tub, and it was a real experience!
Very peaceful stay and glad to be able to bring our dog with us. Have recommended to friends.
We enjoyed being in the center of Ballater, and proximity to restaurants, bakery, grocery, old train station. The room was smaller than I recall when I booked it, but adequate for our family of 3. Bathroom was spacious. While we didn't get a chance to eat there, it seemed to have a tasty Italian restaurant downstairs.
I liked everything about my stay. The area, the views, the hotel, the staff etc. It's great that the hotel is dog friendly.
I have stayed at the Cambus O May before, and couldn't wait to return. It's such a peaceful and beautiful place. I feel fully relaxed, and wish I could have stayed longer, and so does my dog.
We were caught in the area due to storm Babbet and happened to be booked into this hotel and how lucky were we! The staff went above and beyond to make our stay and all the other guests so happy and comfortable under dreadful circumstances. We both had a personal spa treatment which was absolutely amazing!
Walking distance to almost everything I needed in the village shopping area. The proximity to Balmoral Castle really surprised me too. Well manicured and very quiet neighbourhood, exactly what I wanted for a good break. Full marks to the self-catering facilities and cottage arrangement.
Loved the small hotel vibes of the Alexandra hotel. On top of a great location, rooms were super comfy and extremely clean, staff were lovely, breakfast superb and their bar serves delicious pub meals (their cheesecake is so tasty).
Super 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.
Stunning location, easy access to nearby walking routes and not far from Ballater. Hot tub was brilliant even in mid-January and couldn't believe how toasty the house stayed once it had warmed up.
The breakfast was exceptional with many diverse choices location was exceptionally for hiking options and strolling through town hostess and host were wonderful
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Breakfast - fantastic choice and great quality
Location - superb for exploring Ballater and abundance of local walks. Also well located for exploring this area of Scotland.
Never been in a hotel so clean! Lovely and very modern. Natali and Toni were fabulous hosts. Breakfast was excellent. Very well located for a short walk into Ballater.
fantastic accommodation, still retains many of the church features. Great views and comfortable bed. very friendly owners. short stroll to town center.
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