The Commercial Hotel

3.0 star property
Hotel in Aboyne with restaurant and bar/lounge

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Outdoor dining
Games room
Bar (on property)
WiFi
Exterior
The Commercial Hotel offers a vibrant stay in a central location. Enjoy breakfast, unwind at the bar or restaurant, and benefit from concierge services and luggage storage. Active guests can maintain their fitness routine at the outdoor tennis court.

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Business services
The current price is ฿4,695
฿5,634 total
includes taxes & fees
10 Sept - 11 Sept

Room options

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Superior Double Room, Ensuite

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

TV
Separate bedroom
Hairdryer
Shower/bath combination
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Digital channels
Iron/ironing board
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Twin Room, Ensuite

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(5 reviews)

Highlights

TV
Separate bedroom
Hairdryer
Shower/bath combination
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Digital channels
Iron/ironing board
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

Single Room, Ensuite

Highlights

Heating
TV
Premium bedding
Separate bedroom
Hairdryer
Shower/bath combination
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

Double Room, Ensuite

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(6 reviews)

Highlights

TV
Separate bedroom
Hairdryer
Shower/bath combination
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Digital channels
Iron/ironing board
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Apartment, Private Bathroom (Serviced Sleeps 5)

Highlights

TV
Private bathroom
  • Sleeps 5
  • 3 Single Beds and 1 King Bed
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About the area

Aboyne is home to The Commercial Hotel. The Butterworth Gallery and Grampian Transport Museum are cultural highlights, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Reflect Spa and Ballater Golf Club. Deeside Activity Park and Royal Deeside Railway are also worth visiting. Discover the area's water adventures with waterskiing and fishing nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with mountain biking and cycling.
Map
19 The Square, Tarland, Aboyne, Scotland, AB34 4TX

What's nearby

  • Muir of Dinnet National Nature Reserve - 7 min drive - 10.5 km
  • Reflect Spa - 10 min drive - 11.7 km
  • Deeside Activity Park - 13 min drive - 16.5 km
  • Craigievar Castle - 18 min drive - 19.4 km
  • Balmoral Castle - 26 min drive - 36.0 km

Getting around

  • Insch Station - 34 min drive
  • Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) - 62 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Boat Inn - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Spider On A Bicycle - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Loch Kinord Hotel & Restaurant - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪The Lodge on the Loch of - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪The Sign Of The Black Face Sheep - ‬8 min drive

About this property

The Commercial Hotel

Hotel near Cairngorms National Park
The Commercial Hotel provides amenities, such as a bar and a restaurant. Stay connected with free WiFi in public areas.
You'll also enjoy the following perks during your stay:
  • Free self-parking
  • Breakfast (surcharge), an outdoor tennis court and smoke-free property
  • Concierge services, multilingual staff and a porter/bellboy
  • Guest reviews say great things about the helpful staff
Room features
All guest rooms at The Commercial Hotel have amenities, such as WiFi.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Breakfast available for a fee
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Outdoor tennis court
  • Ski storage

Conveniences

  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Multilingual staff
  • No housekeeping service
  • Porter/bellhop

Business services

  • Computer station

Accessibility

  • No lift

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • TV

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; check-in end time: 11:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Contactless check-in and check-out are available

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Payment types at the property

Important information

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 and cash
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts

National rating

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

Property is also known as

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Commercial Hotel Aboyne
The Commercial Hotel Hotel
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Frequently asked questions

Is The Commercial Hotel pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at The Commercial Hotel?

As of 8 Sep 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The Commercial Hotel on 10 Sep 2025 start from ฿4,694.69, excluding 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.

How much is parking at The Commercial Hotel?

Self-parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at The Commercial Hotel?

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; check-in end time: 11:00 PM.

What time is check-out at The Commercial Hotel?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is The Commercial Hotel located?

Situated in Aboyne, this hotel is within 9 miles (15 km) of Muir of Dinnet National Nature Reserve, Cairngorms National Park and Reflect Spa. Craigievar Castle and Deeside Activity Park are also within 9 miles (15 km).

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The Commercial Hotel Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 189 out of 257 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 58 out of 257 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 7 out of 257 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 257 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 257 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Geraldine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very welcoming and attentive staff. Food was delicious. Rooms were veryclean and comfortable, lovely decor.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Helpful staff and great food
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Would highly recommend this property. Close to Balmoral. Clean spacious room and bathroom with great amenities. Very comfortable bed. The colour scheme in the room was vibrant and well thought out.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything great, food lovely, room clean and comfy, but...Flowers on a table should be real or not at all.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Ray

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice hotel with friendly staff, only issues I had was my room was on the front of the hotel and as I like to have my window open when the pub patrons were outside for a smoke I had a really strong smell of smoke in my room.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Pablo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent all around, an oasis very close to the national park, we will be back.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

KATRINA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
All the staff were very friendly & the food is delicious.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Heather

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great 1 night stay - food options were great as were the friendliness of the staff. our Room was very good - comfortable and roomy.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Derek

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

the best hotel for all

this hotel can only be given 10 out of 10 cleanliness / staff / location / Private and secure parking food of the highest quality.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

susan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fantastic Hotel - beautiful room, great food, the most friendly staff from the lady behind the bar to the breakfast room staff that went above and beyond for me - nothing was too much trouble! Thank you so much for a wonderful stay - we would definitely like to stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Andreas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
TopTopTop! A Grat place to stay!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Suzanne

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
A lovely hotel- staff was outstanding
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Cath

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This hotel exceeded my expectations in every way from the welcome to the lovely room, comfortable beds and food
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Carol Ann

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The quaintness, very inviting and cozy.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Scott

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Top quality

Another great stay. Been coming to this diamond of a place for 14 years when travelling on business.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

T Y E

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Will stay again

Cosy room, comfortable bed, nice continental and cooked breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Exceeded expectations.

Excellent stay for my one night stay; a Sunday. Pretty busy but service was great - genuinely interested in customers. Nice to have real ale and homemade food options. Comfortable room, good beds and facilities.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very good value for money. Shed out back for charging e-bike was good. Evening meal was very good. Cooked breakfast was a wee bit disappointing.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Pernille

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Delightful surprise!

This place was so cute and quaint!! The staff were lovely, rooms great, good food and wonderful atmosphere. A real surprise find!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Gillian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Gem of a hotel

This is a gem of a hotel well situated for Balmoral and other attractions. Spacious well appointed rooms with generous sized en- suite. Friendly and helpful staff. Great food choices and well cooked.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023

8/10 Good

Kaye

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Comfy and clean

Room was comfy and clean. Good shower. Had dinner and the fish and chips were very good!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jordan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
My wife and I stayed here in Feb 2024 on our travels through Scotland for our honeymoon. The place met and exceeded our expectations in all regards. Clean, cozy, comfortable, great food, friendly and amazing staff. 10/10 would recommend.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gianna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful views around Tarland. Not your ‚usual‘ hotel. Very friendly service and good food at reasonable price.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean comfortable rooms, great atmosphere with fantastic staff. Good choice of food, with specials most nights. Kitchen was flexible in providing early breakfast outside normal hours at the weekend when we had an early start to our activities for the day.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kevin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I thoroughly enjoyed my stay in this hotel. Fantastic accommodation, good food. Friendly staff. I couldn't have asked for any more. An absolute gem.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023