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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.

Beautiful nature reserve around the corner do walks and a Loch.
8.6
Scored 8.6
Excellent
Rated excellent
1,215 reviews
Price from$162.63per night
Alexandra Hotel, hotel in Ballater

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.

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.
8.8
Scored 8.8
Excellent
Rated excellent
411 reviews
Price from$180.29per night
Balmoral Arms, hotel in Ballater

Balmoral Arms is located in village of Ballater, in the center of Royal Deeside. The property offers open log fires and free WiFi.

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.
8.1
Scored 8.1
Very Good
Rated very good
1,486 reviews
Price from$174.07per night
The Auld Kirk, hotel in Ballater

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.

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.
9.5
Scored 9.5
Exceptional
Rated exceptional
596 reviews
Price from$236.24per night
Ballater Hostel, hotel in Ballater

Located in Ballater and within 11 miles of Balmoral Castle, Ballater Hostel features a shared lounge, non-smoking rooms, and free WiFi.

I cooked my own breakfast, all the required utensils were there
9.2
Scored 9.2
Wonderful
Rated wonderful
250 reviews
Price from$104.19per night
St Andrews House, hotel in Ballater

St Andrews House offers accommodations in Ballater, 11 miles from Balmoral Castle and 28 miles from CairnGorm National Park.

Lovely home~ spacious room with wonderful breakfast. Hosts both very friendly & helpful. Nicely situated on edge of town, so very quiet and peaceful
9.5
Scored 9.5
Exceptional
Rated exceptional
339 reviews
Price from$198.94per night
The Gordon Guest House, hotel in Ballater

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.

The owners are lovely, wRm, welcoming. Very funny and a font of knowledge. The breakfasts were delicious. Couldn't recommend highly enough.
9.6
Scored 9.6
Exceptional
Rated exceptional
237 reviews
Price from$186.50per night
Howe of Torbeg, hotel in Ballater

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.

Everything
9.1
Scored 9.1
Wonderful
Rated wonderful
768 reviews
Price from$80.82per night
Craggan, hotel in Ballater

Offering garden views, Craggan in Ballater features accommodations and a garden. This bed and breakfast provides free private parking and full-day security.

Proprietors were very friendly and responsive. Quiet , good location, comfortable
9.9
Scored 9.9
Exceptional
Rated exceptional
122 reviews
Price from$198.94per night
Celicall, hotel in Ballater

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.

The owners were friendly and kind. Breakfast was wonderful!
8.6
Scored 8.6
Excellent
Rated excellent
365 reviews
Price from$130.55per night
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What Guests Said About Ballater:

  • 10
    Scored 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
    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.
    David
    United Kingdom

Explore guest reviews of hotels in Ballater

  • 8.0
    Scored 8.0
    Very Good
    Rated very good
     · 187 reviews
    Perfectly located in a quiet spot in ballater! ALL staff are absolutely incredible! I have worked in 5* hotels and the experience I had here was incredible! We eloped in Scotland just the two of us and the staff made weverything perfect for us and nothing was too mulch trouble for us, please all remember to be kind to us hospitality staff we put our heart and soul into our work and work very long hours! I can not rate this property enough, the suites are fantastic and so clean and spacious! We will no doubt definitely be returning!
    Louise
    United Kingdom
  • 9.5
    Scored 9.5
    Exceptional
    Rated exceptional
     · 596 reviews
    Beautiful old church as the name would suggest. Helen was wonderful. She welcomed us in, sat with us and explained the accommodation and then arranged a dinner reservation at a local restaurant (The Angus & Ale) on a very busy night in Ballater. Breakfast the next morning was fantastic. We spent that morning at the bagpipe parade (part of the Highland Games) in a nearby town and then did a very nice hike on the grounds at Balmoral.
    Robert
    United States of America
  • From $142.67 per night
    8.6
    Scored 8.6
    Excellent
    Rated excellent
     · 356 reviews
    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!
    Colin
    United Kingdom
  • 9.0
    Scored 9.0
    Wonderful
    Rated wonderful
     · 151 reviews
    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.
    Jim
    United Kingdom
  • From $201.42 per night
    8.1
    Scored 8.1
    Very Good
    Rated very good
     · 1,486 reviews
    The bed and pillows were super comfortable!!! The entrance etc, was really lovely decorated. Our dinner was lovely. Would recommend having a meal in the hotel. Ballater is a lovely little town/village with some lovely shops. Great location to stay in if you are going to Balmoral Castle.
    Stephanie
    United Kingdom
  • 9.5
    Scored 9.5
    Exceptional
    Rated exceptional
     · 480 reviews
    Amazing hotel and great experience overall. The hotel is beautifully decorated - very cosy and very Scottish! The bed was extremely comfy too. The couple running it are very friendly, approachable and helpful. They have an adorable dog :) The breakfast in the conservatory was great.
    Patricia
    United Kingdom
  • From $201.42 per night
    8.1
    Scored 8.1
    Very Good
    Rated very good
     · 1,486 reviews
    Excellent value for money - The hotel was super cosy and the room I was given, was absolutely exquisite. Loved the decor, it was very spacious. But the best of all was just my experience interacting with the staff. They were so lovely, helpful and attentive.
    Maryam
    United Kingdom
  • 8.6
    Scored 8.6
    Excellent
    Rated excellent
     · 1,213 reviews
    The hotel and staff were very welcoming. The room was great. Lovely natural materials (linen bedding etc) and attention to detail. Great location and wonderful to be able to borrow the bikes for a ride in the local area before we headed off.
    ben
    United Kingdom
  • 8.9
    Scored 8.9
    Excellent
    Rated excellent
     · 58 reviews
    The location was great. Very handy for cafes/ shops. Lovely location beside river. Private parking. Dog friendly which was important to us. The apartment was very comfortable and provided everything we needed. Would recommend!
    Marie
    United Kingdom
  • 9.6
    Scored 9.6
    Exceptional
    Rated exceptional
     · 237 reviews
    We had a lovely stay at the Gordon Guest house. Steve and Beth do a brilliant job of running a small hotel. Breakfast was fab and really comfy bed. We stay in Ballater a lot and will definitely stay again.
    Elizabeth
    United Kingdom
  • 9.4
    Scored 9.4
    Wonderful
    Rated wonderful
     · 98 reviews
    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.
    E
    Emily
    United Kingdom
  • 8.6
    Scored 8.6
    Excellent
    Rated excellent
     · 365 reviews
    location 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.
    Patricia
    United States of America
  • 9.5
    Scored 9.5
    Exceptional
    Rated exceptional
     · 596 reviews
    Fascinating 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.
    Matias
    Denmark
  • 8.7
    Scored 8.7
    Excellent
    Rated excellent
     · 61 reviews
    Location 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.
    Rowena
    United Kingdom
  • 9.5
    Scored 9.5
    Exceptional
    Rated exceptional
     · 339 reviews
    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.
    Raymond
    United Kingdom
  • 9.2
    Scored 9.2
    Wonderful
    Rated wonderful
     · 68 reviews
    The location was ideal for our reason on coming to the area. We were visiting golf clubs in Banchory. Aboyne, Braemar and Ballater.
    John
    United Kingdom
  • 8.8
    Scored 8.8
    Excellent
    Rated excellent
     · 411 reviews
    it was a family run hotel, very homely feel about it & right in the main street of Ballater. couldn’t fault anything
    Jennifer
    Australia
  • 9.2
    Scored 9.2
    Wonderful
    Rated wonderful
     · 104 reviews
    great little cottage with everything you need for a short or long stay. quiet area but still very walkable to town.
    Mary
    United States of America
  • From $160.39 per night
    7.7
    Scored 7.7
    Good
    Rated good
     · 205 reviews
    Dog friendly good location nice clean room and bathroom
    Jill Bower
    United Kingdom
  • 8.6
    Scored 8.6
    Excellent
    Rated excellent
     · 425 reviews
    Beautiful B&B! Clean cozy rooms! Beautiful area
    A
    Anonymous
    United States of America