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Balmoral Arms

4.0 star property
Mountain hotel with restaurant, near Ballater Golf Club

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In the heart of Ballater, Balmoral Arms offers an upscale retreat with a bar and restaurant. Enjoy free WiFi in public areas, luggage storage, and concierge services that make your stay seamless.

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Pet friendly
  • Free parking
  • Non-smoking

Main amenities (8)

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Restaurant and bar/lounge
  • Breakfast available
  • Room service
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Concierge services
  • Luggage storage
  • Reception hall

Feel at home (6)

  • Private bathroom
  • Television
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Free self parking
  • Free toiletries
The current price is $94
$113 total
includes taxes & fees
Nov 16 - Nov 17

Room options

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

Classic Double Room

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(9 reviews)

Highlights

Flat-screen TV
Shower/tub combination
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
Daily housekeeping
Pet friendly
Laptop workspace
Private bathroom
Shower/tub combination
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Flat-panel TV
Laptop workspace
  • 16 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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

Classic Twin Room

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)

Highlights

Flat-screen TV
Shower/tub combination
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
Daily housekeeping
Pet friendly
Laptop workspace
Private bathroom
Shower/tub combination
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Flat-panel TV
Laptop workspace
  • 12 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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

Cosy Double Room

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)

Highlights

Flat-screen TV
Shower/tub combination
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
Daily housekeeping
Pet friendly
Laptop workspace
Private bathroom
Shower/tub combination
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Flat-panel TV
Laptop workspace
  • 12 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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

Classic King Room

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(6 reviews)

Highlights

Flat-screen TV
Shower/tub combination
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
Daily housekeeping
Pet friendly
Laptop workspace
Private bathroom
Shower/tub combination
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Flat-panel TV
Laptop workspace
  • 12 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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

Classic King/Twin Room

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(4 reviews)

Highlights

Flat-screen TV
Shower/tub combination
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
Daily housekeeping
Pet friendly
Laptop workspace
Private bathroom
Shower/tub combination
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Flat-panel TV
Laptop workspace
  • 12 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Feature Double/King | Desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board, bed sheets

Feature Double/King

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Shower/tub combination
Bathrobes
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
Daily housekeeping
Pet friendly
Bathrobes
Private bathroom
Shower/tub combination
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Flat-panel TV
  • 12 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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

Junior Suite

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Shower/tub combination
Bathrobes
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
Daily housekeeping
Separate sitting area
Bathrobes
Private bathroom
Shower/tub combination
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
  • 24 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Premium Suite | Desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board, bed sheets

Premium Suite

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Shower/tub combination
Bathrobes
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
Daily housekeeping
Separate sitting area
Bathrobes
Private bathroom
Shower/tub combination
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
  • 27 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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About the neighborhood

Map
13-15 Victoria Road, Ballater, Scotland, AB35 5RA

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

  • ‪Keiller Lounge - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪brown sugar café - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪The Bothy - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Lochnagar Indian Brasserie - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪The Balmoral Bar - ‬3 min walk

About this property

Balmoral Arms

Balmoral Arms puts you within a 10-minute drive of Cairngorms National Park and Balmoral Castle. For a bite to eat, guests can check out The Dining Room, which serves local cuisine and is open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Fellow travelers say great things about the helpful staff.

At a glance

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Hotel size

    • 46 rooms
    • Arranged over 3 floors
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Arriving/Leaving

    • 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 time is 11 AM
    • Contactless check-out available
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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
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Required at check-in

    • Credit card, debit card, or cash deposit required for incidental charges
    • Government-issued photo ID may be required
    • Minimum check-in age is 18
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Children

    • No cribs (infant beds)
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Pets

    • Pets allowed (dogs only, 2 total)*
    • Service animals welcome
    • Specific rooms only, restrictions apply*
    • Food and water bowls available
WIFI

Internet

    • Free WiFi in public areas
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Parking

    • Free onsite self parking
    • Wheelchair-accessible parking on site
    • Free offsite parking nearby
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Other information

    • Smoke-free property

Property amenities

Food and drink

  • Full breakfast (surcharge) on weekend mornings 7:00 AM–9:30 AM
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/lounge
  • Room service

What to do

  • Horse riding nearby
  • Skiing nearby
  • Fishing nearby

Services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Concierge services
  • Luggage storage

Facilities

  • 1 building/tower
  • Reception hall

Accessibility

  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Visual alarms in hallways
  • Handrails in stairways
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Stair-free path to entrance

Room amenities

Be entertained

  • Flat-screen television

Home comfort

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Iron/ironing board (on request)

Sleep well

  • Bed sheets provided

Freshen up

  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/tub combination
  • Free toiletries
  • Towels

Stay connected

  • Desk

More

  • Daily housekeeping

Special features

Dining

The Dining Room - This restaurant specializes in local cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner.

Fees & policies

Optional extras

  • Full breakfast is offered for an extra charge of approximately GBP 20 to 20 per person

Pets

  • Service animals exempt from fees
  • Pets are allowed for an extra charge of GBP 25 per pet, per night

Policies

This property does not have elevators.
This property accepts credit cards. Cash is not accepted.
Credit cards accepted: Visa, Mastercard, American Express

National rating

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

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

Frequently asked questions

Does Balmoral Arms offer free cancellation for a full refund?

Yes, Balmoral Arms does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure to check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.

Are pets allowed at Balmoral Arms?

Yes, dogs are welcome, with a limit of 2 total. There's a charge of GBP 25 per pet, per night. Service animals are exempt from fees. Food and water bowls are available. Some restrictions may apply, so please contact the property for more details.

Is parking offered on site at Balmoral Arms?

Yes, there's free self parking.

What are the check-in and check-out times at Balmoral Arms?

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 11:00 PM. Check-out time is 11 AM. Contactless check-in and check-out are available.

What is there to do at Balmoral Arms and nearby?

During the winter, enjoy nearby recreation like skiing and return when the snow melts for fishing and horseback riding.

Are there restaurants at or near Balmoral Arms?

Yes, The Dining Room offers local cuisine.

What's the area around Balmoral Arms like?

Balmoral Arms is a short 4-minute walk from Ballater Library and 4 minutes' walk from Victoria and Albert Halls.

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Balmoral Arms Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

8.8/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Popular mentions

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Room
Breakfast
Food
Restaurant
Bed
Location
Parking
Shopping center
Ambience

What guests liked

  • Breakfast was consistently described as excellent, good, and plentiful with a wide menu and table service for hot food. (18 reviews)
  • The property restaurant served lovely food and offered a great dining experience. (5 reviews)
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Reviews

10/10 Exceptional

Will definitely stay again and recommend

Friendly, helpful staff. Authentic beautiful common areas. Loved everything about this hotel
Kim, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

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!!!!
J D, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

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!
Elizabeth, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Great stay

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!
Emma, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Great place and staff.
Michael, 2-night trip

8/10 Very good

Very good hotel
Sidnei, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

We wish we stayed longer!! We loved our night here. The rooms were nice and the hotel had so much character. Their restaurant was delicious, too!
Abigail, 1-night trip

8/10 Very good

Central location, nice restaurant and staff were all lovely
Carina, 1-night trip

8/10 Very good

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

10/10 Exceptional

very nice hotel. easy walk to stores and dining options.
Catherine, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Excellent location. Lovely room. Highly recommend
Jill, 1-night trip

6/10 Good

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.
Leila, 1-night trip

8/10 Very good

Great hotel

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.
D, 2-night trip

8/10 Very good

Balmoral 2024

Lovely traditional setting in the highlands on River Dee Close to key sights in the near highlands
Paul C, 1-night trip

8/10 Very good

Lovely country hotel

Greeted by a friendly receptionist who advised us that we’d given an upgrade which was a lovely surprise. Room was traditional with a modern twist and bathroom was spacious with a large free-standing bath. Breakfast was served at a leisurely pace with a wide menu and table service for hot food. There was also a lovely lounge area with an open fire which was very welcoming.
Amanda, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Lovely hotel

Modern but cosy, clean and warm rooms were great The service was great (though obviously understaffed and slow at times) Would particularly like to thank the lady who served us breakfast both days. She was so friendly and welcoming which made our stay even better and a reason to return here
Sarah, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

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.
Jonathan, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

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.
Tate, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Excellent stay.

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.
Stephen, 1-night trip

8/10 Very good

Stay at Ballater

The bedroom was lovely and food was delicious. There was great live music on the night. The hotel was cold and the fire downstairs never really got going which was disappointing.
Andrew, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

A wonderful and cozy hotel to stay at

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.
Karen, 1-night trip

8/10 Very good

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.
1-night trip

8/10 Very good

Gorgeous but with a negative

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.
Karima, 3-night trip

6/10 Good

Room for improvement

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.
Nicola, 1-night trip

6/10 Good

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.
Beverly, 1-night trip