About this property

Comfortable Accommodations: St Andrews House in Ballater offers a guest house with a sun terrace and a garden. Free WiFi is available throughout the property. Delicious Breakfast: Guests can enjoy a continental, buffet, à la carte, full Irish, vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free breakfast. Local specialties, warm dishes, fresh pastries, cheese, fruits, and juice are served. Convenient Amenities: The guest house provides free on-site private parking, streaming services, a hairdryer, shower, TV, electric kettle, and a kitchen. Additional amenities include bathrobes, private bathrooms, and garden views. Local Attractions: Located 11 mi from Balmoral Castle, 29 mi from CairnGorm National Park, and 39 mi from Aberdeen Airport. Nearby attractions include Aboyne Golf Club (12 mi) and Glenshee Ski Center (25 mi).

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.8 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.8)

Breakfast Info

Continental, Full English/Irish, Vegetarian, Vegan, Gluten-free, Buffet

  • Free Private Parking Available On Site


Availability

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Room Type
Number of guests
 
1 queen bed
1 queen bed
2 twin beds
1 queen bed
1 queen bed
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Guest reviews

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Wendy
    United States United States
    Beautifully decorated and appointed house. Parking right in front of. A 5 minute walk to village. Host helpful with dinner suggestions and reservations. Guided us with nearby sights and activities for the day! A wonderful place to stay.
  • Matt
    Australia Australia
    Great stay, would stay there again.. They had a wonderful location.
  • Stephen
    United States United States
    Our stay at St. Andrew's House was beyond our expectations. We had attended the Braemar Gathering before our arrival, and we found this location nearby and convenient. We were so well taken care of by Tony and Natali. When we arrived, Natali made...
  • Jeanna
    United States United States
    Loved interacting with the owners. Their choices in decor were updated with a flair of country. Wonderful hospitality!
  • Susan
    United States United States
    Beautiful properly within walking distance of restaurants, bars and stores as well as walking trails. The hosts were phenomenal, very friendly and helpful with recommendations for restaurants and things to do. I will stay there again if I come...
  • Audrey
    United States United States
    Beautifully appointed apartment with access to an outdoor terrace. Delicious breakfast with nutritious foods to fuel up for an adventurous day. Very clean, which is important! Helpful advice regarding restaurants, and hiking trails. Nat and Tony...
  • Brenda
    United States United States
    Great location, friendly managers, lovely place to stay.
  • Teresa
    United States United States
    Super location for day trips into the Scottish Countryside. Tony and Natali were exceptional hosts. They were super friendly, accommodating and knowledgeable about the area. The breakfasts were delicious and made to order. The room was spacious...
  • Janet
    Australia Australia
    Excellent home cooked breakfast & hosts were very friendly. Helpful with evening dining recommendations. Suite was comfy & all fittings appear brand new. Lovely warm shower
  • Jan-jaap
    Netherlands Netherlands
    This was the cleanest I've ever seen a home. The owners we're very friendly and helpful. We arrived late due to a flat tire and they were very accommodating. We definitely recommend.

Area info

House rules

St Andrews House takes special requests – add in the next step!
Check-in
From 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM
You need to let the property know what time you'll be arriving in advance.
Check-out
From 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Enter your stay dates and check the conditions of your selected option.
Refundable damage deposit
A damage deposit of £100 is required on arrival. That's about $134. This will be collected as a cash payment. You should be reimbursed on check-out. Your deposit will be refunded in full, in cash, subject to an inspection of the property.
Children & Beds

Child policies

Children not allowed.

Crib and extra bed policies

Cribs and extra beds aren't available at this property.

No age restriction
There's no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Payments by Booking.com
Booking.com takes your payment for this stay on behalf of the property, but make sure you have cash for any extras once you get there.
Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed
Quiet hours
Guests need be quiet between 11:00 PM and 7:00 AM.

The fine print

Must-know information for guests at this property

Please inform St Andrews House of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.

This property does not accommodate bachelor(ette) or similar parties.

Quiet hours are between 23:00:00 and 07:00:00.

A damage deposit of £100 is required on arrival. This will be collected as a cash payment. You should be reimbursed on check-out. Your deposit will be refunded in full, in cash, subject to an inspection of the property.

License number: AS 00163F