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Balmoral Arms

4.0 star property
your current months are December, 2024 and January, 2025.
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January 2025

Photo gallery for Balmoral Arms

Fireplace
Front of property
Superior Single Room
Lounge
Bar (on property)

Reviews

8.2 out of 10

Very good

Popular amenities

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

Explore the area

Map
13-15 Victoria Road, Ballater, Scotland, AB35 5RA
  • Ballater Golf Club
    1 min walk
  • Victoria and Albert Halls
    4 min walk
  • Lochnagar Indian Brasserie
    1 min walk
  • Insch Station
    47 min drive

Room options

View all photos for Classic King/Twin Room

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

Classic King/Twin Room

  • 12.2 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

View all photos for Classic Double Room

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

Classic Double Room

  • 15.5 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Premium Suite

Premium Suite

  • 27.2 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

View all photos for Classic King Room

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

Classic King Room

  • 12.2 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Junior Suite

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

Junior Suite

  • 23.7 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

View all photos for Cosy Double Room

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

Cosy Double Room

  • 12.4 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

View all photos for Classic Twin Room

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

Classic Twin Room

  • 11.5 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

View all photos for Feature Double/King

Feature Double/King

Feature Double/King

  • 12.4 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 Golf Club - 1 min walk
  • Cairngorms National Park - 9 min drive
  • Balmoral Castle - 10 min drive
  • Braemar Castle - 20 min drive
  • Glenshee Ski Centre - 35 min drive

Getting around

  • Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) - 62 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Balmoral Bar - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Clachan Grill - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Brown Sugar Cafe - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Ballater railway station - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Loch Kinord Hotel - ‬8 min drive

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. Wrap up your day with a 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 some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and public transport

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

Food and drink

  • Full breakfast available for a fee weekends 8:00 AM–10:00 AM: GBP 14.95-17.95 per person
  • 1 restaurant
  • 1 bar
  • Room service available

Restaurants on site

  • The Dining Room

Conveniences

  • Reception hall

Guest services

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

Accessibility

  • If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • This property does not have any lifts
  • Handrails in stairwells
  • Step-free path to entrance
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Visual alarms in hallways
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bed sheets

Bathroom

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

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle

More

  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board (on request)
  • Laptop-friendly 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
If you are planning to arrive after 9:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
For more details, 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 14.95 to 17.95 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

8.2

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 98 out of 216 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 64 out of 216 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 36 out of 216 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 9 out of 216 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 9 out of 216 reviews" "

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Naomi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Big, old hotel with lots of character, lovely staff and plenty of space in lounges, restaurants and bars.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Marion

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Lovely staff
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sarah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Had a beautiful homely feel. Felt very relaxed
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Yvonne

Travelled with family, Travelled with pets
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful hotel that was perfectly dog friendly. Restaurant food was top class and staff were so helpful😊
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

hank

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We felt well treated at the Balmoral Arms. Staff was courteous and helpful. Room was lovely. Inviting atmosphere!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alison

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

4/10 Poor

Morag

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

CARYN

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful hotel in a stunning area with wonderful staff.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

David, London

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent all round. Would recommend
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

STAN

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good one night stay
The staff was very helpful. Breakfast was good. Rooms were adequate for our one night stay.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Donna

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dawn

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Luxury and charm
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.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Cole

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Eleri

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent location, staff , accommodation and dining. Highly recommend.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Cecilia Maria

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Definitely a must stay
It was the best hotel I’ve ever stayed at. Small, quaint, friendly, quiet, relaxing, very accommodating
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Rory

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Jill

Travelled with family
Lovely stop off for a mooch round Balmoral Castle Staff helpful and friendly Food tasty and reasonably priced Would stop again
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

pieta

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely hotel in a beautiful
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Lynne

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely warm friendly atmosphere, good food. Very clean and excellent service
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Eamonn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

JANET

Travelled with family
Really enjoyed our visit
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

James

Travelled with partner, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Old school charming, great service staff and outstanding breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024