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Balmoral Arms

4.0 star property
Upscale hotel, walk to Ballater Golf Club

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Fireplace
Front of property
Classic King/Twin - Lochnagar View
Breakfast, lunch, dinner served; local cuisine
Combined shower/bathtub, free toiletries, towels
Reviews
8.0

Very good

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendlyPet-friendlyPet-friendly
  • Breakfast available
  • Restaurant
  • BarBarBar
  • Room serviceRoom serviceRoom service
  • Parking includedParking includedParking included

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Map
13-15 Victoria Road, Ballater, Scotland, AB35 5RA
  • Popular LocationBallater Golf Club1 min walk
  • Popular LocationBalmoral Castle10 min drive
  • Popular LocationRoyal Lochnagar Distillery12 min drive
  • AirportAberdeen (ABZ)62 min drive

Room options

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

Classic King/Twin Room

Highlights

Flat-screen TV
Shower/bath combination
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
Desk
Laptop workspace
Pet friendly
  • 12.2 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Single Beds

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

Classic Double Room

Highlights

Flat-screen TV
Shower/bath combination
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
Desk
Laptop workspace
Pet friendly
  • 15.5 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Premium Suite

Premium Suite

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Bathrobes
Shower/bath combination
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
Desk
  • 27.2 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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

Classic King Room

Highlights

Flat-screen TV
Shower/bath combination
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
Desk
Laptop workspace
Pet friendly
  • 12.2 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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

Junior Suite

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Bathrobes
Shower/bath combination
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
Desk
  • 23.7 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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

Cosy Double Room

Highlights

Flat-screen TV
Shower/bath combination
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
Desk
Laptop workspace
Pet friendly
  • 12.4 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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

Classic Twin Room

Highlights

Flat-screen TV
Shower/bath combination
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
Desk
Laptop workspace
Pet friendly
  • 11.5 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

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Feature Double/King

Feature Double/King

Highlights

Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Bathrobes
Shower/bath combination
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
Desk
Laptop workspace
  • 12.4 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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About the area

Ballater

At Balmoral Arms, you'll be 0.1 km (0.1 mi) from Ballater Golf Club and 11.9 km (7.4 mi) from Cairngorms National Park. Highlights at this hotel include a restaurant, free self-parking and a bar/lounge. .The restaurant, The Dining Room, serves local cuisine and is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Additionally, you'll find free Wi-Fi in public areas, concierge services and a 24-hour front desk. On weekend mornings full breakfast is available. Bring your pet along and take advantage of this property's pet-friendly amenities, such as food and water bowls. There's also the convenience of free parking nearby. .Places within a 15-minute drive of this 4-property class Ballater hotel include Balmoral Castle and Royal Lochnagar Distillery.

What's nearby

  • Ballater Golf Club - 1 min walk
  • Balmoral Castle - 10 min drive
  • Royal Lochnagar Distillery - 12 min drive
  • Braemar Castle - 20 min drive
  • Glenshee Ski Centre - 35 min drive

Getting around

  • Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) - 62 min drive

Restaurants

  • Lochnagar Indian Brasserie - 1 min walk
  • Keiller Brasserie - 19 min walk
  • Keiller Lounge - 3 min drive
  • Clachan Grill - 3 min walk
  • The Balmoral Bar - 3 min walk

About this property

Balmoral Arms

Upscale hotel, walk to Ballater Golf Club
There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Public spaces have free WiFi. Self parking is free.

This 4-star Ballater hotel is smoke free.

  • 1 building
  • 46 guestrooms or units
  • 3 levels
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Concierge
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
Balmoral Arms offers 46 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and free toiletries. Flat-screen televisions are featured in guestrooms. Bathrooms include a combined bath/shower unit. Housekeeping is offered on a daily basis and an iron/ironing board can be requested.

Languages

English, German, Polish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

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

Food and drink

  • Weekend full breakfast available for a fee: GBP 14.95 to 17.95 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • The Dining Room

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Daily housekeeping

Outdoors

  • In a national park
  • In the mountains

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Handrails in stairways
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Visual alarms in hallways
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

More

  • 3 floors
  • Building
  • Reception hall
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

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

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Room service

More

  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Laptop workspace

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; check-in end time: 11:00 PM
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out

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: GBP 20 per pet, per night
  • Only dogs are allowed
  • Food and water bowls are available
  • Certain rooms only, restrictions apply
  • You can request a pet-friendly room by reaching out to the property at the number on the booking confirmation
    • Service animals are exempt from fees.

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for full breakfast: from approximately GBP 14.95 to 17.95 per person
  • Pet fee: GBP 20 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

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
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard and American Express. Cash is not accepted. Contactless check-in and contactless check-out are available.

We should mention

  • Pets are welcome in certain rooms only; other restrictions apply (please see the Fees section for related charges). To make arrangements for your pet, contact the property directly at the number on your booking confirmation.

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

Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at Balmoral Arms?

Balmoral Arms offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

How much does it cost to stay at Balmoral Arms?

As of 15 May 2024, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Balmoral Arms on 17 May 2024 start from AU$316.33, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Is parking available at Balmoral Arms?

Yep, Balmoral Arms has a free self car park.

Does Balmoral Arms serve breakfast?

Sure does, full brekkie is available at weekends.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Balmoral Arms?

No, Balmoral Arms does not offer an airport shuttle service.

Is there a bar or restaurant at Balmoral Arms?

Yep, they've got a lounge bar and an onsite restaurant that serves local cuisine. Pre dinner cocktails anyone?

What time are check-in & check-out at Balmoral Arms?

Check-in begins at 3 PM. Check-out time is 11 AM.

Are pets allowed at Balmoral Arms?

Dogs are welcome at Balmoral Arms, with food and water bowls on offer.

Is there a golf course on site at Balmoral Arms?

There isn't one on site, but Ballater Golf Club is a short 1-minute walk away.

Balmoral Arms Reviews

Reviews

8.0

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 66 out of 168 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 51 out of 168 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 35 out of 168 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 7 out of 168 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 9 out of 168 reviews" "

8.4/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

7.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Catherine

Travelled with partner
Liked: Amenities
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!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

8/10 Good

Mark

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Eric Kiam Cheng

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly and nice place to stay. Except no lift.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

8/10 Good

Sidnei

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very good hotel
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
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.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

8/10 Good

Carina

Business traveller, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Central location, nice restaurant and staff were all lovely
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

4/10 Poor

Julia

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
A shame
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!!!!!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

6/10 Okay

Nicola

Liked: Room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service
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.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

SHARON

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Husband and son stayed here as part of a walking trip. No complaints
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

Alan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023