Name: Balmoral Arms
Address: 13-15 Victoria Road, Ballater, Scotland, United Kingdom, Ballater, Aberdeenshire, United Kingdom
Rating: 8.4

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8.4

Very good

Based on 240 verified reviews

What guests think

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Across many reviews, Balmoral Arms is praised for its welcoming staff, cozy characterful spaces with open fires, and a central Ballater location, with many guests enjoying comfortable rooms and quality meals in the bar and restaurant.

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Mary Lee

Apr 16, 2026

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Stayed 2 nights

Breakfast menu and prepared food was lovely. We had dinner at the hotel one night was just okay. The hamburger was dry and tasted off. The coleslaw inedible. I had the sea bass which is usually my favorite on any menu but was this time just okay.

10

Adele

Mar 30, 2026

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Stayed 1 night

Lovely breakfast, cosy surroundings, really nice room!

10

Alastair

Mar 23, 2026

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Stayed 1 night

Really nice experience staff cery attentive lovely breakfast and great location.

10

Ann

Jan 16, 2026

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Stayed 2 nights

So we had a classic king room which was a small room but nice, bed was ok for comfort, only thing about the room from a woman perspective was if doing hair and makeup there was no light to see what you were doing at the mirror so you had to do separately but this is a small complaint, but it was a very nice hotel friendly staff, food was nice we didn't do breakfast, I would visit this hotel again we loved our stay

10

craig

Jan 2, 2026

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Stayed 1 night

Great place, atmosphere, Food in bar and next days breaky was unbeatable.

13-15 Victoria Road, Ballater, Scotland, United Kingdom

Location

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.

Ballater Golf Club(0.1 miles)

Victoria and Albert Halls(0.2 miles)

Ballater Library(0.2 miles)

Knock Castle(1.9 miles)

Muir of Dinnet National Nature Reserve(5.9 miles)

Cairngorms National Park(7.4 miles)

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From 15:00 to 20:00

Before 11:00

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FAQs

Free self parking is available on-site.

Full breakfasts are served on weekends from 7:00 AM to 9:30 AM for a fee of approximately GBP 20 per person.

The property allows pets in specific rooms only, with a pet fee of GBP 25 per pet, per night. Service animals are exempt from fees.

Check-in is from 3:00 PM to 8:00 PM, and check-out is by 11:00 AM. Early or late check-in/check-out may be available upon request.

The property has limited wheelchair accessibility, including designated areas and facilities. Step-free entrances are available.

Located in Ballater, the hotel is a 1-minute drive from Ballater Golf Club and 9 minutes from Cairngorms National Park. It is 7.8 miles from Balmoral Castle and 8.6 miles from Royal Lochnagar Distillery.

Children are allowed at the property, and there is no minimum age requirement for children to stay for free.

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