Hotels in Ballater
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Sep 4 - Sep 6Top 5 hotels in Ballater at a glance
- Balmoral Arms — 5-star hotel in Ballater. Guest rating: 8.6/10 — Excellent.
- Hilton Grand Vacations Club Craigendarroch Suites Royal Deeside — 4-star hotel in Ballater. Guest rating: 9.0/10 — Wonderful.
- The Old School House — 2-star hotel in Ballater.
- Braemar Youth Hostel — 3-star hotel in Ballater. Guest rating: 9.4/10 — Exceptional.
- Gairnlea Cottage — 3.5-star hotel in Ballater.
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Hilton Grand Vacations Club Craigendarroch Suites Royal Deeside
Hilton Grand Vacations Club Craigendarroch Suites Royal DeesideBallater
$199
$239 total
includes taxes & fees
Aug 27 - Aug 28
The Old School House
The Old School HouseBallater
$483
$580 total
includes taxes & fees
Aug 29 - Aug 30
Braemar Youth Hostel
Braemar Youth HostelBallater
$90
$108 total
includes taxes & fees
Aug 27 - Aug 28
Gairnlea Cottage
Gairnlea CottageBallater
$732
$879 total
includes taxes & fees
Sep 25 - Sep 26
Macdui - Mar Lodge Estate
Macdui - Mar Lodge EstateBallater
$734
$880 total
includes taxes & fees
Sep 8 - Sep 9
Dalvorar - Mar Lodge Estate
Dalvorar - Mar Lodge EstateBallater
$764
$917 total
includes taxes & fees
Aug 30 - Aug 31
Gairnlea House
Gairnlea HouseBallater
$997
$1,196 total
includes taxes & fees
Aug 29 - Aug 30
Derry - Mar Lodge Estate
Derry - Mar Lodge EstateBallater
$782
$939 total
includes taxes & fees
Aug 31 - Sep 1
Braeriach - Mar Lodge Estate
Braeriach - Mar Lodge EstateBallater
$713
$855 total
includes taxes & fees
Aug 30 - Aug 31
Loch Kinord Hotel
Loch Kinord HotelAboyne
$138
$166 total
includes taxes & fees
Aug 26 - Aug 27
Cambus o'May Hotel
Cambus o'May HotelAboyne
$164
$196 total
includes taxes & fees
Aug 27 - Aug 28
The Commercial Hotel
The Commercial HotelAboyne
$148
$177 total
includes taxes & fees
Aug 26 - Aug 27
Argyle Guest House
Argyle Guest HouseBallindalloch
$110
$133 total
includes taxes & fees
Sep 9 - Sep 10
Haughton Arms Hotel
Haughton Arms HotelAlford
$97
$117 total
includes taxes & fees
Sep 6 - Sep 7
Glen Clova Hotel and Lodges
Glen Clova Hotel and LodgesKirriemuir
$159
$191 total
includes taxes & fees
Sep 14 - Sep 15
Lys-Na-Greyne Country House
Lys-Na-Greyne Country HouseAboyne
$275
$330 total
includes taxes & fees
Aug 30 - Aug 31
Cairngorm Bothies
Cairngorm BothiesAboyne
$235
$283 total
includes taxes & fees
Sep 22 - Sep 23
Douneside House
Douneside HouseAboyne
$327
$393 total
includes taxes & fees
Aug 26 - Aug 27
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The Old School House
The Old School HouseBallater
$483
$580 total
includes taxes & fees
Aug 29 - Aug 30
$90
$108 total
includes taxes & fees
Aug 27 - Aug 28
Macdui - Mar Lodge Estate
Macdui - Mar Lodge EstateBallater
$734
$880 total
includes taxes & fees
Sep 8 - Sep 9
Derry - Mar Lodge Estate
Derry - Mar Lodge EstateBallater
$782
$939 total
includes taxes & fees
Aug 31 - Sep 1
$713
$855 total
includes taxes & fees
Aug 30 - Aug 31
Dalvorar - Mar Lodge Estate
Dalvorar - Mar Lodge EstateBallater
$764
$917 total
includes taxes & fees
Aug 30 - Aug 31
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Top landmarks in Ballater
Balmoral Castle
8.8/10 (98 reviews)
If you're planning a bit of sightseeing during your trip, head to Balmoral Castle— just one of the monuments in central Crathie.
Photo by Rory Paterson
Glenshee Ski Centre
7.8/10 (59 reviews)
Ski the fall line at Glenshee Ski Centre located 18 mi (29 km) from central Ballater. If you master the slopes, Butcharts Access Poma and Meall Odhar are both nearby.
Photo by Michael Schuier
Braemar Castle
8.8/10 (5 reviews)
Braemar Castle is 13.4 mi (21.6 km) from central Ballater, why not stop by during your stay.
Lochnagar
9.2/10 (27 reviews)
You might want to head out to Lochnagar for some fresh mountain air and a bird's-eye view of Ballater.
Mar Lodge Estate
9.8/10 (11 reviews)
Mar Lodge Estate is 17.2 mi (27.6 km) from central Ballater, why not stop by during your stay.
Royal Lochnagar Distillery
10.0/10 (1 review)
Royal Lochnagar Distillery is 0.9 mi (1.5 km) from central Crathie, why not stop by during your stay.
Braemar Highland Games Centre
If you're planning a bit of sightseeing during your trip, head to Braemar Highland Games Centre— just one of the monuments in central Braemar.
Learn more about Ballater
Ballater is well-known for its attractions such as Balmoral Castle and Mar Lodge Estate. This welcoming city has something for everyone including bars as well as sights like Glenshee Ski Centre and Ballater Golf Club. All are within a small-town setting.
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Check out reviews of Ballater hotels guests love
Atholl Palace Hotel
8/10 Good
"Great location, amazing view, very nice staff. Breakfast could have been better for a 4-star hotel."
The Pitlochry Hydro Hotel
8/10 Good
"Rooms were clean, staff were helpful, pool and sauna were great, food was lovely. Only thing is the hotel is up a very steep hill so not so good for driving or walking"
Westlands of Pitlochry
10/10 Excellent
"We were late to check in and staff were very helpful. Very nice breakfast. Building is well maintained ."
Fonab Castle Hotel & Spa
10/10 Excellent
"Everything was excellent"
Scotlands Spa Hotel
8/10 Good
"Staff very helpful, hotel was dated but had everything you need."
The Boat Hotel
10/10 Excellent
"Nice hotel in lovely quiet little village near golf course and steam train station."
Balmoral Arms
10/10 Excellent
"Staff were so lovely and helpful. Restaurant food was excellent."
Nethybridge Hotel
8/10 Good
"The stay was very enjoyable. Exceptional people, nice countryside-style facility and location, tasty food, relaxing pub/bar area."
Macdonald Aviemore Highland Hotel
8/10 Good
"The resort is quite old and in some spots pretty rundown. The cleaning team does a great job with what they have. when it comes to the support staff We found a range between some who were kind and helpful and others who seemed as if they were a bit hungover and couldn't be bothered"