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Balmoral Arms

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Fireplace

Superior Single Room | Desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board, bed sheets

Lounge

Desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board, bed sheets

Superior Double Room | Bathroom amenities | Combined shower/tub, free toiletries, towels

8.6Excellent

(318 Ratings)

"Wonderful place! Beautiful decor, clean and comfy room and the restaurant staff really looked after my coeliac needs - had a great breakfast both mornings we were there. "

Rui

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8.6 / 10.0

Excellent(318 Ratings)

Hotel in Ballater

4-Star Hotel

Reasons to book

Guests love it hereGuests give this property a top rating

High-end valueWell priced for this area

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About this hotel

Hotel with free parking, steps from Ballater Golf Club
Along with a restaurant, this smoke-free hotel has a bar/lounge and concierge services. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Additionally, a 24-hour front desk and a reception hall are onsite.
Balmoral Arms offers 46 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and complimentary toiletries. Flat-screen televisions are featured in guestrooms. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations. Housekeeping is offered daily and irons/ironing boards can be requested.

Amenities at Balmoral Arms

Internet / Wifi

TV

Free parking

Map of Ballater

city location on map

Nearby attractions

Glenmore Forest Park

Landmark Forest Adventure Park

Speyside Cooperage Visitor Centre

An Lochan Uaine (Green Loch)

Available Rooms

Things to know

Additional fees to expect

Cleaning & other feesWe include all stay related fees in the Cleaning Fee line, which may include cleaning, property manager, resort, tourism and other stay related fees. All Expedia properties are professionally cleaned after each stay.

Booking feeNo booking fees, easy credit card payments.

Service feeThis helps Expedia provide a safer and more secure booking experience.

TaxesTaxes on accommodation such as Occupancy Tax, VAT, or GST. May also include tourism fees.

Customer support

Customer support is handled by our partner Expedia

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Top rated by guests

8.6Excellent

(318 Ratings)

"Wonderful place! Beautiful decor, clean and comfy room and the restaurant staff really looked after my coeliac needs - had a great breakfast both mornings we were there. "

Rui

Don't miss out! Price and availability may change

$$$$

8.6 / 10.0

Excellent(318 Ratings)

Hotel in Ballater

4-Star Hotel

Reasons to book

Guests love it hereGuests give this property a top rating

High-end valueWell priced for this area

Book with confidenceWe partner with the top travel sites so you know you're getting a great deal on the perfect rental

Map of Ballater

city location on map

Nearby attractions

Glenmore Forest Park

Landmark Forest Adventure Park

Speyside Cooperage Visitor Centre

An Lochan Uaine (Green Loch)

Available Rooms

About this hotel

Hotel with free parking, steps from Ballater Golf Club
Along with a restaurant, this smoke-free hotel has a bar/lounge and concierge services. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Additionally, a 24-hour front desk and a reception hall are onsite.
Balmoral Arms offers 46 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and complimentary toiletries. Flat-screen televisions are featured in guestrooms. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations. Housekeeping is offered daily and irons/ironing boards can be requested.

Amenities

Internet / Wifi

TV

Free parking

Things to know

Additional fees to expect

Cleaning & other feesWe include all stay related fees in the Cleaning Fee line, which may include cleaning, property manager, resort, tourism and other stay related fees. All Expedia properties are professionally cleaned after each stay.

Booking feeNo booking fees, easy credit card payments.

Service feeThis helps Expedia provide a safer and more secure booking experience.

TaxesTaxes on accommodation such as Occupancy Tax, VAT, or GST. May also include tourism fees.

Customer support

Customer support is handled by our partner Expedia

Ratings and reviews

8.6 / 10.0

Excellent(318 Ratings)

3.0 / 10.0

It was ok. Tired hotel. My biggest dislike was the mould in the bathroom and the heating on high.

5.0 / 10.0

Lovely cosy hotel. Excellent bar, lounge and restaurant with friendly attentive staff.

4.0 / 10.0

We had a lovely stay at Balmoral Arms and a great base to explore the area. We recommend Balmoral Arms for your stay.

5.0 / 10.0

The hotel is very up market that meets every need

5.0 / 10.0

An exceptional stay!! We recently stayed at the Balmoral Hotel in Ballater and were thoroughly impressed. The staff were incredibly friendly and welcoming, creating a warm and relaxed atmosphere from the moment we arrived. Our room was spotless and well-appointed, offering a comfortable retreat after a day exploring the beautiful surroundings. Breakfast was a real treat, plentiful, fresh and delicious, with something for everyone. The evening meal was equally outstanding, showcasing quality ingredients and thoughtful preparation that made dining a pleasure. Free pparking was conveniently located nearby, which made arrival and departure hassle-free. Overall, a fantastic experience. I’d highly recommend the Balmoral Hotel to anyone visiting Ballater—great food, great service, and a truly comfortable stay.

5.0 / 10.0

Amazing service from start to finish. Caroline on reception so welcoming. There chef served up the most beautiful food. Home from home comfort. Staff where all Amazing!!!!

5.0 / 10.0

Lovely hotel with very friendly staff

5.0 / 10.0

Fantastic, helpful, friendly reception staff. Great location in centre of town. Easy on street parking.

10.0 / 10.0

Wonderful place! Beautiful decor, clean and comfy room and the restaurant staff really looked after my coeliac needs - had a great breakfast both mornings we were there.

10.0 / 10.0

Lovely staff. VERY welcoming and friendly. Helpful with lots of good advice. Wonderful location. Close to shops and dining options. Did not eat at the hotel as we had been referred to a "locals" restaurant. To be honest, the "cozy" double room was a bit small. Felt a bit claustrophobic. But it was a nice space. Bed was relatively comfortable. Parking was on the street and not too far from the hotel. You had to look for it. We found a spot about 25 yards down the road. There is also parking available in a car park nearby. Streets were quiet and safe. No worries there. For a one night stay allowing us to take a more leisurely drive over two days through the Cairngorms National Park, this was a great place to be.

5.0 / 10.0

Friendly, helpful staff. Authentic beautiful common areas. Loved everything about this hotel

8.0 / 10.0

Lovely boutique hotel appropriate for this part of the world

10.0 / 10.0

Outstanding highlands Inn, wonderful meal, superb room and knowledgeable staff. I wish we had stayed longer!

10.0 / 10.0

Cozy and charming with a great restaurant and bar.

6.0 / 10.0

Nice location, friendly staff but the hot water did not get to our bathroom so we could not take a shower. We were told afterwards that there is a trick and that one should run faucet and shower hot faucet at the same time for 5 minutes to get the hot water going… The staff was really nice we changed room for personal reasons and they were quite accommodating and the breakfast was great.

3.0 / 10.0

The hotel did not have a lift or a car park. The check in was painful. The lady behind the desk was very slow and unhelpful. We tried to book breakfast and she said earliest available was 8.15 am. On morning went down at 8 am dining room very quiet so went in. Why not let us book earlier. The hairdryer did not work. She told us there were no others available. Asked to speak to a senior member of staff. He subsequently gave us a replacement hair dryer. Made to feel a nuisance by receptionist. The teapot was full of water from someone else. I asked for some extra milk and it was like getting blood from a stone. Same receptionist. Breakfast - when went in the fruit platter was decimated. The server admitted they had had a large group in but said there was another platter prepared in the kitchen. I waited and waited and had to ask again for them to put out more fruit which they did reluctantly.

5.0 / 10.0

Pleasant hotel right in the town near the river. Plenty of parking in a lot across the street. Good meals in the restaurant.

8.0 / 10.0

We had an unusual interaction with the reception staff when checking out, in that a member in our party was berated repeatedly for not advising the hotel about food allergies/sensitivities ahead of our stay. In fact the food allergies were communicated but apparently not passed along to the kitchen. Ao We think what happened is the chef reamed out the reception staff for not having advance warning, and then the reception staff in turn repeatedly berated us. The funny thing is that the chef came to our table for both meals and was quite lovely and accommodating, and the food was fine. It was just very odd.

10.0 / 10.0

Beautiful property. Highly recommend! Gorgeous area.

10.0 / 10.0

We had a lovely two night stay at the Balmoral Arms. Fiona in particular was a standout—warm and welcoming, and extremely helpful in assisting with dining reservations We hope to be back some day!

3.0 / 10.0

Had a good sleep. The rooms are so small small bed & bathroom. Had breakfast which was very average

10.0 / 10.0

We had a wonderful stay!

5.0 / 10.0

Staff was friendly and super accommodating. Room was spacious and comfortable. Luggage assistance would help a lot though.

10.0 / 10.0

Wonderful staff and charming hotel with a great bar. Several good restaurants nearby.

6.0 / 10.0

The hotel was nice and the restaurant was beautiful. The receptionist when we checked in was absolutley lovely and she gave us lots of recommendations. Unfortunately there was a lot of noise from people walking outside our rooms and opening the hallway doors all night and it was hard to sleep. The mattress and pillows were a bit too hard to be comfortable. The breakfast was overall ok, though the porridge was watery and our first pot of tea was at best lunewarm but the 2nd pot after our complaint was nice and hot.

6.0 / 10.0

Would like better parking options

10.0 / 10.0

This was a very nice hotel in Ballater. We enjoyed our stay there and the staff was wonderful.

5.0 / 10.0

Excellent service, friendly staff, good food.

8.0 / 10.0

Slow service at breakfast

4.0 / 10.0

Hotel was good overall but service in the restaurant was poor due to staff not being well trained

10.0 / 10.0

Really nice place to stay. We had dinner and breakfast at the hotel and both were excellent.

10.0 / 10.0

Exceptionally friendly welcome . Great food and accommodation in a stunning setting

8.0 / 10.0

Welcoming staff. Room good size. Convenient location. Breakfast very nice.

5.0 / 10.0

Centrally located. Beautiful hotel with old-world charm. Lovely staff. Cute pub, finally found non-fried fish! Dog friendly. Even had boots to borrow to keep our shoes clean! Fabulous walking area, sweet little town. Close to many sights.

10.0 / 10.0

I can't say how wonder this hotel is; I would recommend it to anyone. From the staff to the property to the amenities, this is a top-notch hotel.

5.0 / 10.0

Gorgeous hotel in the centre of Ballater. Only 9 miles from Balmoral Castle, Crathie Kirk and various walks. Staff are so welcoming and accomodating. Tasteful Scottish decor with a modern twist. Beautifully decorated rooms, quiet location ensures peaceful sleep. Delicious, quality meals and breakfast. Atmospheric "Ghillies" bar, live fiddle music. We will definitely be back.

10.0 / 10.0

Extremely helpful and engaging staff oat reception, bar and restaurant. VERY dog friendly facilities. Hotel itself could do with some redecoration but it is a lovely old building full of character and it was very cosy with open fires and big comfy sofas to relax in. Food was locally sourced and well cooked and presented.

5.0 / 10.0

Everyone was very friendly and helpful

4.0 / 10.0

The hotel and the room were amazing. The room was so big and comfortable with a lovely Scottish decor. The food on the first night was a little disappointing and very few staff working because it was a quiet time so it meant a lot of waiting at times. There is a gorgeous big sitting room with open fire and lots of queen Anne chairs and couches for reading and board games. The thing that really impacted my stay was when a guy with keys to my room walked in one morning. He didnt knock and I still dont know who he was. When I said hello he apologised and left. Very disappointing for a female travelling alone. I hope they review this incident because I did tell the reception about it who said they didnt know who it was.

5.0 / 10.0

We had a lovely nights stay. The room was really comfy and the staff very friendly. Great bar and tasty breakfast. The lounge room with roaring fire was amazing, especially on such a cold night. Highly recommend!

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