Ballater Places to Stay
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Here’s a quick list of the best hotels in Ballater
Nestled on Royal Deeside, Ballater offers a charming mix of places to stay—riverside hotels, cozy B&Bs and self-catering cottages—that suit romantic weekends, family breaks and outdoor adventures in the Cairngorms. For the best experience, book early in high season, prioritize properties with parking or pet-friendly options, and choose a central riverside base for easy access to shops, scenic walks and visits to Balmoral.
Best Places to Stay in Ballater
Balmoral Arms
Schoolhouse Ballater B&B
Schoolhouse Ballater B&B is a bed and breakfast situated 18 km from Balmoral Castle, offering rooms with free WiFi, free private parking, a seating area with a flat-screen TV and private bathrooms equipped with free toiletries, a hairdryer and shower; guests can relax in the garden or shared lounge after hiking, skiing or cycling, and the property is 20 km from Aboyne Golf Club, 47 km from CairnGorm National Park and 63 km from Aberdeen Airport. - Free WiFi - Free private parking - Garden and shared lounge for relaxation - Close to Balmoral Castle and outdoor activities - En-suite bathrooms with toiletries and hairdryer
Fairdene Cottage
Fairdene Cottage is a sustainable holiday home with garden views and a private patio, located about 18 km from Balmoral Castle, 20 km from Aboyne Golf Club and roughly 47 km from CairnGorm National Park; the property offers free WiFi, free private parking and facilities for disabled guests. - Garden views and private patio - Sustainable holiday home - Free WiFi - Free private parking - Accessible facilities for disabled guests
Enchanting Tiny House with wood burner and hot tub in Cairngorms
Enchanting Tiny House with a wood burner and private hot tub in the Cairngorms is a sustainable holiday home in Ballater that features a garden, terrace and balcony, offers free private parking and complimentary WiFi, and is a non-smoking property located 15 km from Balmoral Castle, providing a cozy, eco-conscious base for exploring the area. - Sustainable holiday home in Ballater - Private hot tub and wood burner - Garden, terrace and balcony - Free private parking and WiFi - Non-smoking; 15 km from Balmoral Castle
Crofts Mill
Dormie Cottage, lovely bright and spacious bungalow with wood fire
Dormie Cottage is a sustainable, lovely bright and spacious bungalow offering garden views, a cosy wood-burning fire and direct access to a garden and patio; the holiday home is about 18 km from Balmoral Castle, 20 km from Aboyne Golf Club and 47 km from CairnGorm National Park, and includes free WiFi, free private parking and facilities for disabled guests. - Garden views and patio - Wood-burning fire - Free WiFi - Free private parking - Accessible facilities
Creag Meggan
The Gordon Guest House
The Gordon Guest House is a historic, cosy guest house in Ballater within Cairngorms National Park, offering free WiFi and free parking; each room includes a TV and an en-suite bathroom with a bath or shower, and the property is 7 miles from Balmoral Castle, about a 15-minute drive from Royal Lochnagar Distillery, and roughly 40 miles from Aberdeen Airport. - Historic property in Ballater, Cairngorms National Park - Cosy rooms with en-suite bathrooms - Free Wi‑Fi and in-room TVs - Free on-site parking - Close to Balmoral Castle and Royal Lochnagar Distillery
Westwood
Westwood is a non-smoking property in Ballater set within a garden, offering free WiFi and private on-site parking; it lies 18 km from Balmoral Castle, 20 km from Aboyne Golf Club, 25 km from Corgarff Castle and 47 km from CairnGorm National Park. - Garden setting - Free WiFi - Private on-site parking - Non-smoking property - Close to Balmoral Castle and local attractions
The Auld Kirk
The Green Inn Rooms
