Name: No 45
Address: 45 Braemar Road, Ballater, AB35 5RQ, United Kingdom, 45 Braemar Road, Grampian, AB35 5RQ, UK
Price range: Prices for upcoming dates start at £93 per night (We Price Match)
Rating: 9.5

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Guest house No 45

45 Braemar Road, Ballater, AB35 5RQ, United Kingdom –

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A delightful guest house with a charming host. A pleasure to enjoy the comforts of home in a beautiful setting. Warm greeting on arrival and helpful local recommendations. Large rooms with beautifully appointed bathroom and a charming sitting area with open fire and chairs you could lounge in and bury yourself with a glass of wine to pass the late night hours. Breakfast of amazing choices and lovely local produce! A getaway for family friends or loved ones in an idealist location - true Scottish hospitality!

Brett, Australia

The bed in particular was extremely comfortable - had a very good sleep. The bedding was of very good quality and we had an electric blanket. The breakfast was a treat - there was everything you could think of. Jams, yoghurt, muesli etc were all home made. The produce was locally sourced. The owner looked up the weather report for when we wanted to go a walk and provided menus for local eateries.

Jacqueline, United Kingdom

The homemade granola and fruit compote were excellent and pancakes with bacon and maple syrup are my all time favourite breakfast and at No 45 it was superb!

Mary, United Kingdom

We absolutely loved this accommodation. It is in a perfect location, just 5 minutes walk to the centre of town. The room was large, clean and comfortable. Les was very welcoming, helpful and the breakfast was perfect. There is nothing we didn’t like about this accommodation other than our stay was too short!

Phillip, Australia

Lovely bright and clean room with a spacious comfortable four poster bed. Breakfast was excellent. Really friendly hosts, will definitely be back for more than one night next time.

Lesley, United Kingdom

We had a great stay in No.45. The room (and especially the bed) was spacious and very comfortable. The bathroom was very well equipped (got to love floor heating), and the breakfast was delicious!

Rodrigo, Germany

Great location and comfy rooms. Excellent Scottish breakfast and lovely staff & host. I did think it was expensive compared to where we stayed in a thoroughly modern place the night before. However, the setting was beautiful & peaceful and helped relieve the stress of the city.

Mhorag, United Kingdom

Breakfast tasty lovely homemade fruit purée and jam Fresh local produce

Eileen, United Kingdom

Wonderful friendly atmosphere - staff who genuinely care and are interested in your visit. Bedroom was perfect, bed comfy, very clean etc. Breakfast was excellent - definitely try the locally made bread. Highly recommended.

Bentheboffin, United Kingdom

Lovely Hotel - Excellent clean rooms. Breakfast was delicious and included home grown and home made plum compote! Whiskey/honey porridge too! And to top it off, Teddy the puppy was friendly and fuzzy! Alison was friendly and accommodating (we arrived quite late).

Nora, USA

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What guests loved the most:
“A delightful guest house with a charming host. A pleasure to enjoy the comforts of home in a beautiful setting. Warm greeting on arrival and helpful local recommendations. ”

Brett Australia
“The bed in particular was extremely comfortable - had a very good sleep. The bedding was of very good quality and we had an electric blanket. ”

Jacqueline United Kingdom
“The homemade granola and fruit compote were excellent and pancakes with bacon and maple syrup are my all time favourite breakfast and at No 45 it was superb!”

Mary United Kingdom
“We absolutely loved this accommodation. It is in a perfect location, just 5 minutes walk to the centre of town. The room was large, clean and comfortable. ”

Phillip Australia
“Lovely bright and clean room with a spacious comfortable four poster bed. Breakfast was excellent. Really friendly hosts, will definitely be back for more than one night next time.”

Lesley United Kingdom
“We had a great stay in No.45. The room (and especially the bed) was spacious and very comfortable. The bathroom was very well equipped (got to love floor heating), and the breakfast was delicious!”

Rodrigo Germany
“Great location and comfy rooms. Excellent Scottish breakfast and lovely staff & host. I did think it was expensive compared to where we stayed in a thoroughly modern place the night before. ”

Mhorag United Kingdom
“Breakfast tasty lovely homemade fruit purée and jam Fresh local produce”

Eileen United Kingdom
“Wonderful friendly atmosphere - staff who genuinely care and are interested in your visit. Bedroom was perfect, bed comfy, very clean etc. ”

Bentheboffin United Kingdom
“Lovely Hotel - Excellent clean rooms. Breakfast was delicious and included home grown and home made plum compote! Whiskey/honey porridge too! ”

Nora USA

No 45 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. All feature a hospitality tray with Scottish biscuits, tea, coffee and hot chocolate.

The spacious and comfortable public areas include a lounge with leather sofas and log fire in winter, and a library with a wide selection of books and games.

Breakfast is served in the conservatory from 08:00 - 09:30, with a full Scottish breakfast, porridge and a variety of cooked options. There is a range of teas and coffees along with cereals, fruit and yoghurt.

No 45 is surrounded by beautiful scenery with mountain and riverside walks close by. Balmoral Castle is just 6 miles away, and the Glenshee and Lecht ski resorts are a 30-minute drive away.

This property also has one of the best-rated locations in Ballater! Guests are happier about it compared to other properties in the area.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.6 for a two-person trip.

This property is also rated for the best value in Ballater! Guests are getting more for their money when compared to other properties in this city.

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Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.6)

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Breakfast info

Continental, Full English/Irish, Vegetarian, Buffet

Free private parking available on-site

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An inside look at No 45

No 45 was build around 1890 and was originally called, and is still locally known as, The Jungle. All guests can park free of charge at No 45. We have eight en suite guest bedrooms at No 45 and you will have use of two lounges during your stay. A hearty breakfast is served in the conservatory and will include fruit, homemade granola, homemade jam and a hot breakfast cooked to order. We are located in the village of Ballater and can recommend restaurants for you to try during your stay.

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Property surroundings – Guests loved walking around the neighbourhood!

Closest landmarks

Royal Lochnagar Distillery
6.5 miles
Balmoral Castle
6.5 miles
Lecht 2090 ski & Multi activity centre
10.6 miles
Corgarff Castle
10.6 miles
Aboyne Golf Club
10.8 miles
Kildrummy Castle
14 miles
Craigievar Castle
15.1 miles
Glas Maol Poma
17 miles
Corrie Fionn Poma 1
17.2 miles
Tom Dearg Poma
17.3 miles

Restaurants and markets

Clachan Grill Restaurant
0.5 miles
Rothesay Rooms Restaurant
0.5 miles
India on the Green Restaurant
0.5 miles

Natural beauty

Loch Muick Mountain
10 miles
Lochnagar Mountain
11 miles
Ben Avon Mountain
16 miles

Closest airports

Aberdeen Airport
33.4 miles
Inverness Airport
50.6 miles

What travellers love about this location

“We absolutely loved this accommodation. It is in a perfect location, just 5 minutes walk to the centre of town. The room was large, clean and comfortable. Les ...”

Phillip

Australia

“Excellent location with good restaurants nearby. Great breakfast and excellent hosts. Will definitely visit No.45 again.”

Graham

United Kingdom

“Lovely traditional house set well back from the road, so very quiet. Superb breakfast - muesli,granola, good yoghurt, cold meats and cheeses and homemade jams....”

Anne

United Kingdom

9.5

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Check-in

16:00 - 20:00

Check-out

08:00 - 10:30

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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 extra beds

All children are welcome.

All children under 16 years are charged GBP 15 per night for extra beds.

All further older children or adults are charged GBP 25 per night for extra beds.

The maximum number of extra beds in a room is 1.

Any type of extra bed is upon request and needs to be confirmed by management.

Supplements are not calculated automatically in the total costs and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.

Age restriction

The minimum age for check-in is 18

Pets

Pets are not allowed.

No 45 accepts these cards and reserves the right to temporarily hold an amount prior to arrival.

The fine print

Reception is open for arrival between 16:00 and 20:00.

Please inform the property in advance if you expect to arrive outside of the official check-in hours.

Please note that dogs can only be accommodated in certain rooms.

Please inform No 45 in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.

“A delightful guest house with a charming host. A pleasure to enjoy the comforts of home in a beautiful setting. Warm greeting on arrival and helpful local recommendations. Large rooms with beautifully appointed bathroom and a charming sitting area with open fire and chairs you could lounge in and bury yourself with a glass of wine to pass the late night hours. Breakfast of amazing choices and lovely local produce! A getaway for family friends or loved ones in an idealist location - true Scottish hospitality!”

Brett

“The bed in particular was extremely comfortable - had a very good sleep. The bedding was of very good quality and we had an electric blanket. The breakfast was a treat - there was everything you could think of. Jams, yoghurt, muesli etc were all home made. The produce was locally sourced. The owner looked up the weather report for when we wanted to go a walk and provided menus for local eateries.”

Jacqueline

“We absolutely loved this accommodation. It is in a perfect location, just 5 minutes walk to the centre of town. The room was large, clean and comfortable. Les was very welcoming, helpful and the breakfast was perfect. There is nothing we didn’t like about this accommodation other than our stay was too short!”

“Lovely bright and clean room with a spacious comfortable four poster bed. Breakfast was excellent. Really friendly hosts, will definitely be back for more than one night next time.”

Lesley

“We had a great stay in No.45. The room (and especially the bed) was spacious and very comfortable. The bathroom was very well equipped (got to love floor heating), and the breakfast was delicious!”

Rodrigo

Germany

“Great location and comfy rooms. Excellent Scottish breakfast and lovely staff & host. I did think it was expensive compared to where we stayed in a thoroughly modern place the night before. However, the setting was beautiful & peaceful and helped relieve the stress of the city. ”

Mhorag

“Wonderful friendly atmosphere - staff who genuinely care and are interested in your visit. Bedroom was perfect, bed comfy, very clean etc. Breakfast was excellent - definitely try the locally made bread. Highly recommended.”

Bentheboffin

“Lovely Hotel - Excellent clean rooms. Breakfast was delicious and included home grown and home made plum compote! Whiskey/honey porridge too! And to top it off, Teddy the puppy was friendly and fuzzy! Alison was friendly and accommodating (we arrived quite late).”

Nora

USA

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Reviewed: 20 January 2019

Thomas
United Kingdom
6.3

Pleasant
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Standard Double Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
We were frozen house was very cold

Stayed in January 2019
Reviewed: 22 December 2018

Brett
Australia

1 helpful vote
10

Exceptional
- • Leisure trip
- • Group of friends
- • Superior Double Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
A delightful guest house with a charming host. A pleasure to enjoy the comforts of home in a beautiful setting. Warm greeting on arrival and helpful local recommendations. Large rooms with beautifully appointed bathroom and a charming sitting area with open fire and chairs you could lounge in and bury yourself with a glass of wine to pass the late night hours. Breakfast of amazing choices and lovely local produce! A getaway for family friends or loved ones in an idealist location - true Scottish hospitality!

Stayed in December 2018
Reviewed: 31 October 2018

Alan
Australia
7.5

“Wouldn’t pay $135.00 for this room again.”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Superior King Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
Overpriced, too hot couldn’t open the windows.
Lovely helpful hosts, great breakfast.

Stayed in October 2018
Reviewed: 29 October 2018

Jacqueline
United Kingdom
9.6

“It was a treat to stay at and made my few days away special.”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • King Double Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
Nothing.
The bed in particular was extremely comfortable - had a very good sleep. The bedding was of very good quality and we had an electric blanket. The breakfast was a treat - there was everything you could think of. Jams, yoghurt, muesli etc were all home made. The produce was locally sourced. The owner looked up the weather report for when we wanted to go a walk and provided menus for local eateries.

Stayed in October 2018
Reviewed: 28 October 2018

Isabelle
United Kingdom
9.6

Exceptional
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • King Double Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
Bed was super comfy.

Stayed in October 2018
Reviewed: 23 October 2018

Michael
USA
10

“Royal visit”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Superior Double Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
Our lodging and town about us had a royal feel to it

Stayed in October 2018
Reviewed: 23 October 2018

Mary
United Kingdom
10

“Welcome and co”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • King Double Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
We could find nothing to fault and I don’t say that without justification!
The homemade granola and fruit compote were excellent and pancakes with bacon and maple syrup are my all time favourite breakfast and at No 45 it was superb!

Stayed in October 2018
Reviewed: 19 October 2018

Rick
United Kingdom
10

“A lovely and welcoming stay in a beautiful part of Scotland.”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • King Double Room
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
Bed was very comfortable. Breakfast was fantastic

Stayed in October 2018
Reviewed: 18 October 2018

Phillip
Australia

4 helpful votes
10

“10 out of 10”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • King Double Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
Nothing
We absolutely loved this accommodation. It is in a perfect location, just 5 minutes walk to the centre of town. The room was large, clean and comfortable. Les was very welcoming, helpful and the breakfast was perfect. There is nothing we didn’t like about this accommodation other than our stay was too short!

Stayed in October 2018
Reviewed: 15 October 2018

Lesley
United Kingdom

1 helpful vote
10

“Excellent accomodation in a beautiful part of the country!”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • King Double Room
- • Stayed 1 night
Lovely bright and clean room with a spacious comfortable four poster bed. Breakfast was excellent. Really friendly hosts, will definitely be back for more than one night next time.

Stayed in September 2018
Reviewed: 9 October 2018

Rodrigo
Germany
9.6

“Very pleasant stay surrounded by nature”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Superior Double Room
- • Stayed 3 nights
We had a great stay in No.45. The room (and especially the bed) was spacious and very comfortable. The bathroom was very well equipped (got to love floor heating), and the breakfast was delicious!

Stayed in October 2018
Reviewed: 4 October 2018

Jack
USA

1 helpful vote
9.6

“A lovely stay”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Standard Double Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
A bit of a walk to center - fine in good weather, not so good in wind & rain.
Everything about the place- friendly welcome, helpful staff, comfortable accommodations, outstanding breakfast; a special touch - locally sourced & fair trade products.

Stayed in October 2018
Reviewed: 2 October 2018

Mhorag
United Kingdom
8.8

“Charming period shabby chic hotel ”
- • Leisure trip
- • Group of friends
- • 2 rooms
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
Could do with some updating, but that’s minor when compared to the gentle ambience.
Great location and comfy rooms. Excellent Scottish breakfast and lovely staff & host. I did think it was expensive compared to where we stayed in a thoroughly modern place the night before. However, the setting was beautiful & peaceful and helped relieve the stress of the city.

Stayed in September 2018
Reviewed: 2 October 2018

Eileen
United Kingdom

1 helpful vote
10

“Comfortable B and B friendly staff”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Standard Double Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
Breakfast tasty lovely homemade fruit purée and jam Fresh local produce

Stayed in October 2018
Reviewed: 1 October 2018

Anonymous
Australia
8.8

“A comfortable stay with the best ever breakfast.”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Superior King Room
- • Stayed 1 night
Exceptional breakfast and the informality.

Stayed in September 2018

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Start of dialog content 댴 Private bathroom Superior rooms all overlook the gardens and each has its own individual charm: They are more spacious than the standard rooms. One is located on the ground floor with French windows leading to the garden and has a wet room with bath and walk-in shower. Room facilities: • Tea/Coffee Maker • Shower • Bath • TV • Hairdryer • Iron • Desk • Ironing Facilities • Seating Area • Free toiletries • Toilet • Private bathroom • Heating • Bath or Shower • Carpeted • Flat-screen TV • Private entrance • Sofa • View • Wake-up service • Electric kettle • Wardrobe or closet • Garden view • Hypoallergenic • Towels • Linen • Entire unit located on ground floor • Clothes rack • Fold-up bed • Toilet paper Please select everything you’d like to know more about (Your response helps provide better information for travellers) Beds Bathroom Kitchen Breakfast Room capacity Room view Room facilities Parking Smoking Other What do you want to know about the selected options? Enter your feedback Submit Cancel Thanks for your time! Your feedback will help us improve, so you can book more easily next time. Close We're sorry, but there was an error submitting your response. Please try again. Retry Missing some information? Yes / No Great! Thanks for your response. Check-in date / / Check-in date Check-out date / / Check-out date Rooms Adults Children End of dialog content
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Start of dialog content 댴 Private bathroom Room facilities: • Tea/Coffee Maker • Shower • TV • Hairdryer • Iron • Ironing Facilities • Free toiletries • Toilet • Private bathroom • Heating • Bath or Shower • Carpeted • Flat-screen TV • View • Wake-up service • Electric kettle • Wardrobe or closet • Hypoallergenic • Towels • Linen • Clothes rack • Toilet paper Please select everything you’d like to know more about (Your response helps provide better information for travellers) Beds Bathroom Kitchen Breakfast Room capacity Room view Room facilities Parking Smoking Other What do you want to know about the selected options? Enter your feedback Submit Cancel Thanks for your time! Your feedback will help us improve, so you can book more easily next time. Close We're sorry, but there was an error submitting your response. Please try again. Retry Missing some information? Yes / No Great! Thanks for your response. Check-in date / / Check-in date Check-out date / / Check-out date Rooms Adults Children End of dialog content
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Start of dialog content 댴 Private bathroom Room facilities: • Tea/Coffee Maker • Shower • Bath • TV • Hairdryer • Iron • Desk • Ironing Facilities • Seating Area • Free toiletries • Toilet • Private bathroom • Heating • Bath or Shower • Carpeted • Flat-screen TV • View • Wake-up service • Electric kettle • Wardrobe or closet • Hypoallergenic • Towels • Linen • Clothes rack • Toilet paper Please select everything you’d like to know more about (Your response helps provide better information for travellers) Beds Bathroom Kitchen Breakfast Room capacity Room view Room facilities Parking Smoking Other What do you want to know about the selected options? Enter your feedback Submit Cancel Thanks for your time! Your feedback will help us improve, so you can book more easily next time. Close We're sorry, but there was an error submitting your response. Please try again. Retry Missing some information? Yes / No Great! Thanks for your response. Check-in date / / Check-in date Check-out date / / Check-out date Rooms Adults Children End of dialog content

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