Ballater Travel Guide

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Balmoral Arms

Balmoral Arms

4 out of 5
13-15 Victoria Road, Ballater, Scotland
The price is ฿3,812 per night from 5 Nov to 6 Nov
฿3,812
฿4,574 total
5 Nov - 6 Nov
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star hotel in Ballater. Enjoy free parking, breakfast (surcharge) and room service. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (306 reviews)
Lovely place with kind staff

Reviewed on 26 Oct 2025

Balmoral Arms
Hilton Grand Vacations Club Craigendarroch Suites Scotland

Hilton Grand Vacations Club Craigendarroch Suites Scotland

4 out of 5
Braemar Road, Ballater, Scotland
The price is ฿6,378 per night from 3 Nov to 4 Nov
฿6,378
฿7,654 total
3 Nov - 4 Nov
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star spa hotel in Ballater. Enjoy free parking, a full-service spa and a fitness centre. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. ...
9/10 Wonderful! (246 reviews)
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Reviewed on 23 Oct 2025

Hilton Grand Vacations Club Craigendarroch Suites Scotland
Braemar Lodge Cabins

Braemar Lodge Cabins

2.5 out of 5
6 Glenshee Road, Ballater, Scotland
The price is ฿5,847 per night from 3 Nov to 4 Nov
฿5,847
฿7,016 total
3 Nov - 4 Nov
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this cabin in Ballater. Enjoy free parking, breakfast (surcharge) and laundry facilities. Popular attractions Braemar Golf Club and Braemar Highland ...
9.8/10 Exceptional! (18 reviews)
Great cabin!

Reviewed on 21 Oct 2025

Braemar Lodge Cabins
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.
Braemar Lodge Cabins

Braemar Lodge Cabins

2.5 out of 5
6 Glenshee Road, Ballater, Scotland
Stay at this cabin in Ballater. Enjoy free parking, breakfast (surcharge) and laundry facilities. Popular attractions Braemar Golf Club and Braemar Highland ...
9.8/10 Exceptional! (18 reviews)
Great cabin!

Reviewed on 21 Oct 2025

Braemar Lodge Cabins
Sweeney Aviemore One

Sweeney Aviemore One

3 out of 5
137 Grampian Rd, Aviemore, Scotland
Stay at this 3-star apartment in Aviemore. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and rainfall showerheads. Popular attractions Dalfaber Neighbourhood Centre and Strathspey ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (58 reviews)
Good
My daughter and I had a good stay with Sweeney one as it was almost perfect. Comfortable room with free water and tunnocks was a really nice touch, great parking spaces and our shower was excellent and it was fairly clean. Communication was very good also so in summary the accommodation is “good” ...

Reviewed on 22 Oct 2025

Sweeney Aviemore One
Macdonald Spey Valley Resort

Macdonald Spey Valley Resort

3 out of 5
Dalfaber Drive, Aviemore, Scotland
Stay at this 3-star golf aparthotel in Aviemore. Enjoy free parking, a golf course and a fitness centre. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the property ...
7.8/10 Good! (211 reviews)
Friendly staff

Reviewed on 22 Oct 2025

Macdonald Spey Valley Resort
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

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Reviews of Ballater

4.7
Top destination
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5/5 - Excellent

Verified traveller

Walking around Braemar is stunning anytime of the year. Well worth a visit.

4/5 - Good

Verified traveller

Lovely little town with lots of gift shops and friendly staff.

4/5 - Good

Verified traveller

Raining at the time so we did not visit village properly. Breamar castle well worth a visit.

5/5 - Excellent

Verified traveller

Excellent cafe in Ballater called The Bridge. Staff at Duke of Rothesay Pavillion Braemar were attentive but lady on till needs to greet her customers with s smile !

5/5 - Excellent

Ryan

Ballater is a fantastic place that I have been visiting for years. Plenty of amazing trails to walk while admiring the breathtaking scenery. The locals are friendly and the food is good.

5/5 - Excellent

Verified traveller

Baeutiful scenery and Balmoral was fantastic well worth a visit

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