Hotels in Ballater

Really good stay but could have been better. Hotel was excellent and really well decorated for Christmas. Lobby was well presented and staff were welcoming. Doors into main entrance and heavy to open as we had a pram and a young child as well as bags. Wouldn’t be easily accessible by wheelchair but does have a ramp. We were given room 9 on the first floor which is accessed via a lift and then 3 separate flights of stairs. Having seen we had a baby, pram, bags and a 2 year old we were given this room. We couldn’t get the pram through the door without unfolding it so it was really really unhelpful to be given this room and the staff should clearly have known this. We changed rooms and had to move everything to the 3rd floor which was a nicer room and more accessible. The room was nice and well laid out and decorated to a high standard. We were in room 32 and I would stay here again. The hotel doesn’t serve breakfast. We had dinner in the bar and the food was of a pretty poor standard but we were hungry. I asked to have food from the restaurant menu served in the bar as we had kids as did our friends but was told it wasn’t possible. The bar service was poor and we cleared our own table a couple of times. No beer on draught due to an issue that would take a week to resolve I was told. The hotel was nice enough but the staff really need up the game.

The employees were kind. Location requirements are perfect. The beds are comfortable and give you a good night's sleep. I used it on a business trip, but the price was good.

Located in Aboyne, The Boat Inn is a 2-minute drive from Aboyne Golf Club and 6 minutes from The Butterworth Gallery. This inn is 4.1 mi (6.7 km) from Deeside Activity Park and 8.8 mi (14.1 km) from Muir of Dinnet National Nature Reserve.Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as bicycles to rent or take in the view from a terrace and a garden. This inn also features complimentary wireless internet access, wedding services, and a fireplace in the lobby.Satisfy your appetite for lunch, dinner, or brunch at the inn's restaurant, The Boat Inn, or stay in and take advantage of the room service (during limited hours). Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge.Featured amenities include luggage storage and coffee/tea in a common area. Free self parking is available onsite.Stay in one of 16 guestrooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Private bathrooms have complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include electric kettles and free tea bags/instant coffee, as well as phones with free local calls.

With a stay at The Lodge on the Loch of Aboyne in Aboyne, you'll be on a lake, within a 10-minute drive of Cairngorms National Park and Reflect Spa. This upscale inn is 1.1 mi (1.7 km) from Aboyne Golf Club and 2.8 mi (4.4 km) from Deeside Activity Park.Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as a golf course or take in the view from a terrace and a garden.Satisfy your appetite for lunch or dinner at Osprey, a restaurant which specializes in Mediterranean cuisine, or stay in and take advantage of the room service (during limited hours). Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge.The front desk is staffed during limited hours. Planning an event in Aboyne? This inn has 1023 square feet (95 square meters) of space consisting of conference space and a meeting room.Stay in one of 14 guestrooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Bathrooms have complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include desks and coffee/tea makers, and housekeeping is provided daily.

Situated in Tarland and with Balmoral Castle reachable within 34 km, Aberdeen Arms Hotel Tarland features express check-in and check-out, non-smoking rooms, a restaurant, free WiFi and a bar. Built in 18th century, this 2-star hotel is within 10 km of Aboyne Golf Club and 14 km of Craigievar Castle. The hotel has family rooms. All rooms at the hotel are fitted with a flat-screen TV and a kitchenette. At Aberdeen Arms Hotel Tarland the rooms have bed linen and towels. Guests at the accommodation will be able to enjoy activities in and around Tarland, like hiking, golfing and skiing. Kildrummy Castle is 23 km from Aberdeen Arms Hotel Tarland. The nearest airport is Aberdeen Airport, 48 km from the hotel.

I thoroughly recommend The Commercial Hotel in Tarland and have stayed there 3 times in the last month, either with my wife or on my own. It is a Deeside country hotel, not a resort. It doesn’t have a swimming pool but it has parking, an area to sit outside when it’s warm enough, a public bar and a restaurant. Its range of food is surprising. Everything I have had is delicious and in generous quantities. I recommend the beef and Guinness pie and sticky toffee pudding - both found in hotels all over the northeast but really excellent in Tarland. The rooms are comfortable and well equipped - good pressure in the showers, large towels, plenty of hot water. And you will be warm. The breakfast is equally good - both a cold buffet and a choice of cooked dishes. It’s efficient and friendly and has parking at the back. Excellent place.

Located in Aboyne, Douneside House is in a national park, within a 15-minute drive of Muir of Dinnet National Nature Reserve and Cairngorms National Park. This upscale hotel is 19.1 mi (30.7 km) from Balmoral Castle and 31.9 mi (51.4 km) from University of Aberdeen.Be sure to enjoy recreational amenities, including a health club, an indoor pool, and an outdoor tennis court. Additional amenities at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and an arcade/game room.Satisfy your appetite for lunch or dinner at the hotel's restaurant, or stay in and take advantage of the room service. Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge. Full breakfasts are available daily from 8 AM to 10 AM for a fee.Featured amenities include dry cleaning/laundry services, luggage storage, and laundry facilities. Free self parking is available onsite.Stay in one of 13 guestrooms featuring Smart televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and digital programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms have complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include complimentary bottled water, and housekeeping is provided daily.

Located in Ballater, this apartment is within a 15-minute drive of Balmoral Castle and Cairngorms National Park. This apartment is 0.4 mi (0.7 km) from Ballater Golf Club and 6.2 mi (9.9 km) from Muir of Dinnet National Nature Reserve.Enjoy the recreation opportunities such as karaoke or make use of other amenities including complimentary wireless internet access.Free self parking is available onsite.Make yourself comfortable in this apartment, featuring a kitchen with a refrigerator and a stovetop. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and a flat-screen television is provided for your entertainment. Conveniences include a microwave and an electric kettle.

With a stay at Lys-Na-Greyne in Aboyne, you'll be within a 10-minute drive of Cairngorms National Park and Aboyne Golf Club. This luxury guesthouse is 2.2 mi (3.5 km) from Reflect Spa and 4.9 mi (7.8 km) from Deeside Activity Park.Take in the views from a terrace and a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access. Additional features at this guesthouse include concierge services, a fireplace in the lobby, and a reception hall.A complimentary full breakfast is served daily from 7 AM to 9:30 AM.Featured amenities include complimentary newspapers in the lobby, luggage storage, and laundry facilities. Guests may use a roundtrip airport shuttle for a surcharge, and free self parking is available onsite.Make yourself at home in one of the 6 guestrooms featuring iPod docking stations and flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with bathtubs or showers feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include desks and coffee/tea makers, and housekeeping is provided daily.

With a stay at this apartment in Ballater, you'll be within a 10-minute drive of Cairngorms National Park and Balmoral Castle. This apartment is 0.2 mi (0.4 km) from Ballater Golf Club and 5.8 mi (9.3 km) from Muir of Dinnet National Nature Reserve.Take in the views from a terrace and a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access.Make yourself comfortable in your apartment, which features a microwave. The bathroom has a bathtub.Conveniences include an electric kettle and an iron/ironing board.