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Balmoral Arms

4.0 star property

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Bar (on property)
Reception
Front of property
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Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • 24/7 front desk
  • Bar
  • Room service
  • Pet-friendly
  • Housekeeping

Explore the area

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13-15 Victoria Road, Ballater, Scotland, AB35 5RA
  • Ballater Library
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Ballater Golf Club
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Balmoral Castle
    ‪12 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Classic King/Twin Room

1 bedroom, desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board

Classic King/Twin Room

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(4 reviews)
  • 12 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

View all photos for Classic Double Room

1 bedroom, desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board

Classic Double Room

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(8 reviews)
  • 16 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Premium Suite

Premium Suite

  • 27 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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1 bedroom, desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board

Classic King Room

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(6 reviews)
  • 12 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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1 bedroom, desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board

Junior Suite

  • 24 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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1 bedroom, desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board

Cosy Double Room

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • 12 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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1 bedroom, desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board

Classic Twin Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • 12 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Feature Double/King

Feature Double/King

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • 12 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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About the area

Ballater

Located in Ballater, Balmoral Arms is in a national park, a 1-minute drive from Ballater Golf Club and 9 minutes from Cairngorms National Park. .This hotel is 7.8 mi (12.5 km) from Balmoral Castle and 8.6 mi (13.9 km) from Royal Lochnagar Distillery.

What's nearby

  • Ballater Library - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Victoria and Albert Halls - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Ballater Golf Club - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Cairngorms National Park - 12 min drive - 16.2 km
  • Balmoral Castle - 12 min drive - 15.4 km

Getting around

  • Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) - 62 min drive

Restaurants

  • Bean For Coffee
  • ‪Clachan Grill - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Lochnagar Indian Brasserie - ‬1 min walk
  • Keiller Lounge
  • ‪Brown Sugar Cafe - ‬2 min walk

About this property

Balmoral Arms

Hotel with free parking, steps from Ballater Golf Club
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.
Stay in one of 46 guestrooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Bathrooms have shower/tub combinations and complimentary toiletries. Conveniences include desks and coffee/tea makers, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Make use of convenient amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and a reception hall.
Satisfy your appetite for lunch or dinner at The Dining Room, a restaurant which specializes in local cuisine, or stay in and take advantage of the room service. Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge. Full breakfasts are served on weekends from 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour front desk and luggage storage. Free self parking is available onsite.
Full breakfasts are available for a surcharge between 8:00 AM and 10:00 AM on weekends.
The Dining Room - This restaurant specializes in local cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
Room service is available.

Languages

English, German, Polish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Internet access
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free offsite parking
  • Free self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Weekend full breakfast available 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: GBP 16.50 to 20 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • The Dining Room

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • In a national park
  • In the mountains

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Handrails in stairways
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Visual alarms in hallways
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

More

  • 1 building
  • 3 floors
  • Reception hall
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Room service

More

  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Laptop workspace

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 11:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
If you are planning to arrive after 9:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of GBP 20 per pet, per night
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
Specific rooms only, restrictions apply; pet-friendly rooms can be requested by contacting the property at the number on the booking confirmation
Food and water bowls are available

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for full breakfast: approximately GBP 16.5 to 20 per person
  • Pet fee: GBP 20 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

National rating

This establishment has received its official star rating from VisitScotland, the National Tourist Board for Scotland.

Property is also known as

Deeside Ballater
Deeside Inn
Deeside Inn Ballater
The Deeside Hotel Ballater
The Deeside Inn Ballater, Scotland
The Deeside Inn
Balmoral Arms Hotel
Balmoral Arms Ballater
Balmoral Arms Hotel Ballater

Balmoral Arms Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 135 out of 275 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 81 out of 275 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 41 out of 275 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 9 out of 275 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 9 out of 275 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Leila

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Steve

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Would like better parking options
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Steven

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was a very nice hotel in Ballater. We enjoyed our stay there and the staff was wonderful.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Elaine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Phillip

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

We recommend

Excellent service, friendly staff, good food.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Karen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Slow service at breakfast
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

John

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Really nice place to stay. We had dinner and breakfast at the hotel and both were excellent.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Hotel was good overall but service in the restaurant was poor due to staff not being well trained
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Scott

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mauro

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Exceptionally friendly welcome . Great food and accommodation in a stunning setting
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Gayle

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Welcoming staff. Room good size. Convenient location. Breakfast very nice.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alexander

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

lara

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

ron

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Old -world charm in a great location.

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.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Irene

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Maria

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Margaret W.

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Chris

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Derek

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

A Highland Gem

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.
Room 14 Loch Kinnord
Balmoral Castle
Ballater Old Railway Station
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Wendy

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Everyone was very friendly and helpful
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025