Cambus O' May Hotel has free bikes, garden, a shared lounge and terrace in Ballater. 23 km from Balmoral Castle and 13 km from Aboyne Golf Club, the property offers ski storage space, as well as a...
Robyn
Australia
The beautiful room with mountain view but the whole place was beautiful.
Set in Ballater and with Balmoral Castle reachable within 18 km, Alexandra Hotel offers a restaurant, non-smoking rooms, free WiFi throughout the property and a bar.
In the rustic village of Dinnet in the heart of Royal Deeside, this family-run hotel is ideal for exploring the Highlands and tourist and sporting activities in Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire
On the edge...
Chen_QQ
China
their restaurant is very good. they cook perfect Scotish dish.
The Commercial Hotel in Tarland provides accommodation with a garden and a bar. This 4-star hotel offers a restaurant onsite, room service and luggage storage space.
Kimberly
United Kingdom
Great parking facilities, great food, very comfortable bed!
Situated in Tarland and with Balmoral Castle reachable within 34 km, Aberdeen Arms Hotel Tarland features express check-in and check-out, non-smoking rooms, a restaurant, free WiFi and a bar.
Angus
United Kingdom
Welcoming, Kat and Nicki coukd not if done enough to make me feel at home. Nothing was too much bother for them. The coal fire was most warming, very relaxing ambience.
Howe of Torbeg provides glamping accommodation near Ballater, within the Cairngorms National Park. Guests can use the property's Kadai fire bowls for BBQs and evenings around the fire.
John
United Kingdom
Great location, spotlessly clean, very friendly and helpful staff!
The Commercial Hotel in Tarland provides accommodation with a garden and a bar. This 4-star hotel offers a restaurant onsite, room service and luggage storage space.
breakfast was good.
staff efficient.
staff welcoming
Set in Millton of Clova, 31 km from Glamis Castle, Glen Clova Hotel & Luxury Lodges offers accommodation with a shared lounge, free private parking, a terrace and a restaurant.
Tranquil and relaxing location and beautiful room.
In the rustic village of Dinnet in the heart of Royal Deeside, this family-run hotel is ideal for exploring the Highlands and tourist and sporting activities in Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire.
Friendly staff, comfy bed, nice balcony, lovely bar.
Situated in Tarland and with Balmoral Castle reachable within 34 km, Aberdeen Arms Hotel Tarland features express check-in and check-out, non-smoking rooms, a restaurant, free WiFi and a bar.
The staff was lovely .the hotel was more than adequate.
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Scored 4.0
4.0
The entrance closes at 4 p.m., so if one has a longer...
The entrance closes at 4 p.m., so if one has a longer distance to arrive there and only stay one night, you cannot walk the grounds, even if you don't want to visit the castle. This should be thought over. For us walking the grounds and taking pictures of the castle from a distance would have been absolutely sufficient.
Rudi Kuiper
Germany
Scored 6.0
6.0
If you have visited other Royal houses and expect the same...
If you have visited other Royal houses and expect the same then you will be disappointed. It is basically a walk through gardens designed to flower in August when visitors are not there and a trip into the ballroom. Beware - hardly any seating for not suitable for elderly or those who need to rest. Very small mews tearoom and currently temporary toilets, but new services are being built. Long walk back to exit with NO seating. Sadly I felt unwell and being unable to rest did not help. I know it's a Royal summer residence but we got the feeling they did not realy want visitors and they were not catered for adequately. Visit Windsor and Sandringham, much nicer!
Louise
United Kingdom
Scored 10
10
As beautiful as I thought it would be.
As beautiful as I thought it would be. I was stunned by the massive girth of some of the trees and their incredible heights. The King is now planting many more trees and redoing the formal gardens. Since he has an incredible sense of design, the gardens will be spectacular in a few years. I loved the walks around the estate and all the informational signs explaining the history of buildings and traditions. The estate has done a marvelous job.
Kathryn
United States
Scored 6.0
6.0
Grounds were disappointing and need tidying up.
Grounds were disappointing and need tidying up. Although the Royals use this for their late summer retreat, it is open for long periods to the paying public and activities to keep tidy should not be geared to the Royals arriving .
However, the surrounding area is stunning
Steve
United Kingdom
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Kath is a truly helpful and considerate host and made our short stay very enjoyable.
This is a great location in the Cairngorms and very close to Balmoral Castle. Crannach House is being restored throughout to a very high standard reflected in our accommodation. Most comfortable bedroom, large desk/table space and views over garden containing an ingenious bird feeding "station" that also attracts red squirrels. Large modern en-suite with walk-in shower.
Great location, wonderful bedroom with a shower and bath, very comfortable bed great hosts Louise we truly enjoyed our stay here and great for both Ballater and Balmoral Castle visits.
Friendly owners, only too happy to help and make your stay really good.
Excellent location in the centre of Ballater, close to restaurants, pubs and take aways.
Just 7 miles from Balmoral Castle, where we had a fantastic visit. Its a must see from April to July.
Lovely Scottish breakfast and good choices all freshly cooked. Also Tea/coffee, fruit, yogurts etc.
Good room, comfy and clean with ensuite facilities.
Great location, Near the center of the village. Supermarket and restaurants just a short walk away. Good starting point for Balmoral castle and several hikings. Parking in front of the cottage. Well equipped kitchen.
Ballater is a little luxury village right next to Balmoral Castle. Lovely downtown with beautiful houses, great shops and restaurants. St. Andrews house is itself a small castle. The owners live downstairs and upstairs there’s some rooms plus and apartment rented out for guests. We spent 2 nights in the apartment, it was very nice and specious, clean and had everything we needed. Easy parking in front of the building. Natalie and Tony was very welcoming and made us breakfast freshly every morning. We felt like royals.
The location was beautiful, we had a great view from our window, of the mountains. The evening menu looked amazing and had we checked into our rooms instead of going strait to Balmoral Castle we would have chosen to eat at the hotel, but it was getting late in the day and we wanted to visit the grounds before they closed. We did have a nice drink by the fire however, and a chat with the staff in the early evening.
Beds were very comfortable & they let in dogs. Easy for parking as you can leave the car outside or over the road. Balmoral Castle is about 8 miles drive away, hotel’s right in the village/ town and around all the local shops and coffee shops.
Andrew
United Kingdom
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