Balmoral Arms

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

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

4.1 / 5.0

Excellent(216 Ratings)

Hotel in Ballater

4-Star Hotel

Reasons to book

Well priced for this locationProperty prices in this area are generally higher

Includes essentialsInternet / Wifi, Parking, TV and more

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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

Internet / Wifi

Parking

Map of Ballater

Nearby attractions

Glenmore Forest Park

41.6 mi

Landmark Forest Adventure Park

53.1 mi

Speyside Cooperage Visitor Centre

49 mi

An Lochan Uaine (Green Loch)

39.7 mi

Available Rooms

Classic Double Room

1 Double • 167 ft²

Sleeps 2

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Classic Twin Room

2 Single • 124 ft²

Sleeps 2

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Cosy Double Room

1 Double • 133 ft²

Sleeps 2

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Classic King Room

1 King • 131 ft²

Sleeps 2

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Classic King/Twin Room

1 King • 131 ft²

Sleeps 2

You'll be directed to Expedia.com for availability & pricing

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4.1 / 5.0

Excellent(216 Ratings)

Hotel in Ballater

4-Star Hotel

Reasons to book

Well priced for this locationProperty prices in this area are generally higher

Includes essentialsInternet / Wifi, Parking, TV and more

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

About this hotel

Amenities

Internet / Wifi

Parking

Map of Ballater

Nearby attractions

Glenmore Forest Park

41.6 mi

Landmark Forest Adventure Park

53.1 mi

Speyside Cooperage Visitor Centre

49 mi

An Lochan Uaine (Green Loch)

39.7 mi

Available Rooms

Classic Double Room

1 Double • 167 ft²

Sleeps 2

You'll be directed to Expedia.com for availability & pricing

Classic Twin Room

2 Single • 124 ft²

Sleeps 2

You'll be directed to Expedia.com for availability & pricing

Cosy Double Room

1 Double • 133 ft²

Sleeps 2

You'll be directed to Expedia.com for availability & pricing

Classic King Room

1 King • 131 ft²

Sleeps 2

You'll be directed to Expedia.com for availability & pricing

Classic King/Twin Room

1 King • 131 ft²

Sleeps 2

You'll be directed to Expedia.com for availability & pricing

Ratings and reviews

4.1 / 5.0

Excellent(216 Ratings)

2.5 / 5.0

Dec 2024

Lovely hotel, perfect location & staff both on reception for check in / out & bar staff were friendly & chatty, will definitely be back.

2.5 / 5.0

Nov 2024

We really enjoyed our stay here!! It's a very cute hotel. Some highlights are the decorations throughout the whole hotel (rooms included) and the communal den area that had space for many people to sit around and enjoy the space. Another highlight was the bar - the bartender who was serving when we were there mid-October was kind and knowledgeable - he made our stay at the hotel even more amazing with his service! The town of Ballater is easily walkable - we had dinner out at a local bar and enjoyed walking around the main street. We chose this spot as it was close to Balmoral Castle, which is where we were going the next day on our drive up from Edinburgh! I'd highly recommend staying here.

5.0 / 5.0

Sep 2024

Had a beautiful homely feel. Felt very relaxed

5.0 / 5.0

Sep 2024

Beautiful hotel that was perfectly dog friendly. Restaurant food was top class and staff were so helpful😊

5.0 / 5.0

Sep 2024

We felt well treated at the Balmoral Arms. Staff was courteous and helpful. Room was lovely. Inviting atmosphere!

2.0 / 5.0

Sep 2024

Friendly and welcoming staff. We had a lovely dinner in the hotel restaurant one evening. We didn’t have breakfast in the hotel. The hotel is old and as a result is not well insulated. Sadly we did not have a good night’s sleep as the floorboards above us creaked both nights we were there. One night I’m sure there was a dog running around the room above us (The hotel is dog friendly), it was so noisy for much of the night. The location is great, plenty of good restaurants and cafes near by.

5.0 / 5.0

Aug 2024

Beautiful hotel in a stunning area with wonderful staff.

5.0 / 5.0

Aug 2024

Excellent all round. Would recommend

2.5 / 5.0

Aug 2024

The staff was very helpful. Breakfast was good. Rooms were adequate for our one night stay.

2.5 / 5.0

Aug 2024

In the heart of Balleter, Balmoral Arms is a slice of traditional luxury with exceptional Scottish hospitality. The staff was engaging and attentive. The dining experience offered an intimate seating in a traditional Scottish dining hall. The rooms were very comfortable and clean.

5.0 / 5.0

Jul 2024

Excellent location, staff , accommodation and dining. Highly recommend.

2.5 / 5.0

Jul 2024

It was the best hotel I’ve ever stayed at. Small, quaint, friendly, quiet, relaxing, very accommodating

4.0 / 5.0

Jul 2024

Lovely stop off for a mooch round Balmoral Castle Staff helpful and friendly Food tasty and reasonably priced Would stop again

2.5 / 5.0

Jul 2024

Lovely hotel in a beautiful

4.0 / 5.0

Jul 2024

Lovely warm friendly atmosphere, good food. Very clean and excellent service

2.5 / 5.0

Jun 2024

Really enjoyed our visit

5.0 / 5.0

Jun 2024

Old school charming, great service staff and outstanding breakfast.

2.5 / 5.0

May 2024

Excellent hotel, spacious room, clean. Ideal location in the centre of the village. No lift lift but a member of staff carried our cases up for us. The food was excellent, for breakfast and dinner. No on-site parking but no problem at all finding an on street space (no restrictions) nearby.

2.0 / 5.0

May 2024

Lovely traditional setting in the highlands on River Dee Close to key sights in the near highlands

5.0 / 5.0

May 2024

Great place and staff.

2.5 / 5.0

Mar 2024

We had a great first visit to Ballater and the hotel did not disappoint. Our room was very clean and tidy. The reception staff were very friendly, helpful and knowledgeable. The food was very tasty and the waiting staff very courteous and friendly. Overall we had a wonderful time and would definitely go back.

2.5 / 5.0

Feb 2024

The hotel was lovely and comfortable and the staff were excellent and very friendly. There was a lovely big lounge area to sit and drink in which we liked. The rooms were nice with newly refurbished bathrooms, and beds were very comfortable. The food was also very good! Would recommend.

5.0 / 5.0

Jan 2024

We had a wonderful stay over Christmas! The goodies amazing. The staff are So friendly and helpful and the afternoon tea was beyond and included in the price! Highly recommend and will Stay again for sure!

5.0 / 5.0

Nov 2023

Friendly and nice place to stay. Except no lift.

2.0 / 5.0

Nov 2023

Very good hotel

2.0 / 5.0

Nov 2023

Overall pleasent enough. Small issue of room being cold on arrival. On checkout some incorrect room charges which reception did a great job of sorting out for us.

4.0 / 5.0

Nov 2023

Central location, nice restaurant and staff were all lovely

1.0 / 5.0

Sep 2023

A real shame! Beautiful hotel, beautiful food but terrible nights sleep and useless service at dinner. It was our wedding anniversary and we’d told the hotel so I thought they’d say something at dinner - nothing apart from a congrats from receptionist. At dinner we got there early and thought we’d have an appetiser with our pre dinner drinks as we perused the menu. However ultimately after we ordered time came and went we went into restaurant to be greeted by more menus and then they brought our our appetiser with our starters! I had to send our waiter away to put our starters in the fridge. Then when we went to bed all night we had to listen to the hotel water system noise coming from our wardrobe and some other guests partying until 3.30am!!!!!

1.5 / 5.0

Sep 2023

Polite but disorganised reception staff. Confusion over our length of stay & spoke to staff regarding this on several occasions. Scottish breakfast items varied day to day with items missing. Coffee very weak. Had to ask for housekeeping on day 3. On a positive note, it is dog friendly.

5.0 / 5.0

Sep 2023

Husband and son stayed here as part of a walking trip. No complaints

5.0 / 5.0

Sep 2023

Great accommodations, very nice and updated rooms with very comfortable beds and nice bathrooms. Cozy lounge, restaurant, and bar downstairs. Enjoyed our dinner. Staff was great. Absolutely loved our stay!

1.5 / 5.0

Aug 2023

Nice hotel but very expensive - £225 for a one night stay. Not sure the amenities quite justify the 5-star rating. Breakfast (not included in room fare) was good, but service a little slow. Staff were friendly. Great location. A pleasant stay overall, but it would be much easier to recommend if it was a bit more reasonably priced.

5.0 / 5.0

Aug 2023

very nice hotel. easy walk to stores and dining options.

5.0 / 5.0

Aug 2023

The location and staff were spectacular, and while we didn't eat dinner there the lounge area was perfect for a glass of wine and a book, while listening to a violin being played in the dining room. Absolutely plan on coming back.

2.0 / 5.0

Aug 2023

Very nice and cosy hotel. Bed was wonderful, but the shower was very poor. In the restaurant the service is unorganized, but food is great!

5.0 / 5.0

Jul 2023

Cozy and elegant and city center. Super comfy and very nice all of the way around. This is a no-brainer. Clean, quiet, fairly luxurious. Will stay here again next time we're in town.

5.0 / 5.0

Jun 2023

3.0 / 5.0

Jun 2023

I would suggest they work on the quality of their food. My Venison pie was as hard as a plastic frisbee, couldn’t cut into it, just ate the meat. People were walking out of the restaurant after waiting 45 minutes just for a drink and no food order taken. Talked to other customers lots of complaints about the food, and wait time.

4.0 / 5.0

Apr 2023

Great place to stay, staff were really helpful and would stay again.

2.0 / 5.0

Apr 2023

Great hotel and location. Staff very friendly and helpful. Cosy, good quality hotel. We had a few house keeping issues but otherwise all ok. Food and breakfast on the whole excellent. Would recommend and will stay again.

FAQs

How much does this hotel cost compared to others in Ballater?

The average price for a rental in Ballater is $189 per night. This rental is $1 above the average.

Is parking included with this hotel?

Yes, parking is listed as an amenity at Balmoral Arms. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.

Is there a pool at this hotel?

We didn’t find pool listed as an amenity for this hotel. It may be worth double checking if a pool is important for your stay.

Is Balmoral Arms pet friendly?

Unfortunately, this hotel is not pet-friendly. Try searching again and filter for "Pets Allowed"

What amenities are available at Balmoral Arms?

We found 3 amenities for this rental. This includes internet / wifi, parking, and tv.

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Balmoral Arms

Hotel in Ballater

Reasons to book

About this hotel

Amenities

Map of Ballater

Nearby attractions

Available Rooms

Classic Double Room

Classic Twin Room

Cosy Double Room

Classic King Room

Classic King/Twin Room

Balmoral Arms

Hotel in Ballater

Reasons to book

About this hotel

Amenities

Map of Ballater

Nearby attractions

Available Rooms

Classic Double Room

Classic Twin Room

Cosy Double Room

Classic King Room

Classic King/Twin Room

Ratings and reviews

FAQs

How much does this hotel cost compared to others in Ballater?

Is parking included with this hotel?

Is there a pool at this hotel?

Is Balmoral Arms pet friendly?

What amenities are available at Balmoral Arms?

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