The best available hotels & places to stay near Ballater

A Victorian country house, the hotel features beautiful studios, one and two bedroom suites with carefully-considered amenities, including Wi-Fi and 32-inch TVs. Enjoy the resort's indoor pool, various sports courts and spa.

No 45 Guest House is located in the village of Ballater in the Cairngorm National Park. A large Victorian house set in walled gardens and with original features such as pitch pine staircase and open fire. It has a traditional Scottish feel with tartan carpets, stag's head and plenty of leather chesterfield sofas for relaxing. It is a short stroll to the River Dee and to the many shops and cafes in the town. All rooms are en-suite. Guests at No 45 can enjoy a delicious breakfast served in our conservatory in the summer and in front of a log burner in the winter months. We take pride in serving a quality breakfast which includes homemade and locally sourced food. We have plenty of free parking available for guests and just a short walk to the centre of Ballater and its many shops, restaurants and cafes. Packed lunches are available (please pre-book the day before) and we can provide a drying room for wet clothes if you are caught in the rain. We hope you choose to stay with us at No 45.

Set in the heart of Royal Deeside making an ideal location for many sporting & tourist activities in the area including Balmoral Castle, whiskey distillery, Cairngorm National Park and Muir of Dinnet Nature Reserve on the doorstep. Great food, fine wine and Malt Whiskey to enjoy in front of real fires. Family owned and run country house hotel so you can be sure of a warm welcome and attentive service.

The Auld Kirk is a fine example of an early Victorian Scottish Free Church building that is set in the heart of Royal Deeside, within the Cairngorms National Park. Constructed from local granite, the Auld Kirk sits on the western edge of the historic village of Ballater, looking onto Craig en Darroch (the hill of Oaks), on the road towards Braemar. The Auld Kirk houses a comfortable and stylish coffee lounge that is popular with the local population and visitors alike. A great place to stop for a morning coffee, meet friends for a light lunch or linger over an indulgent afternoon tea. Fully licensed, our recently opened, fully stocked bar is a great place to relax with a beer or one of our fine selection of whiskies. The whole place was completely redecorated in early 2020 to give the place a bright and airy feel.

4 unique wooden Glamping Pods & an off-grid Shepherd's Hut surrounded by open farmland and birch woodlands, in the heart of Royal Deeside & the Cairngorms National Park. Access great walks and beautiful Scottish countryside straight from your pods, whilst being only 5 miles from the picturesque village of Ballater.

The Balmoral Arms is an authentic Highland inn situated in the picturesque village of Ballater in the heart of Royal Deeside - a few miles away from Balmoral Castle, the Queen's summer home. Only an hour's drive from Aberdeen, this part of the Cairngorms is world-famous for its stunning scenery and offers some of the best walking, climbing, mountain biking, river fishing and wildlife watching in Scotland. We can arrange a huge range of outdoor activities on behalf of our guests. The inn itself is welcoming and cosy with open log fires, wooden floors, tartan carpets, comfy tweed furnishings and well-appointed comfortable bedrooms. In our Ghillies bar we offer over 40 Scottish single malts and hearty Highland dishes, In our brasserie-style restaurant we offer an a la carte and grill menu, which features game, salmon and Highland beef.

Ballater Hostel (formerly Habitat at Ballater) is a 25 bed five star self-catering hostel situated in the centre of Ballater, near Balmoral, on the east side of the Cairngorms National Park. The Hostel is owned and run by Dominique & Daniel, who took over the hostel in August 2016. We have both traditional dorm rooms and private rooms, along with a large open plan kitchen / dining / communal area with wood burning stove. A drying room and cycle storage is also available. Either book the whole hostel, a room or just a bed, with no minimum stay. From £20 per person per night (mixed dorm) and £33 per room per night (private room). Excellent facilities, comfortable beds and a warm and friendly welcome awaits you – the kettle is always on!

Darroch Learg is located in the village of Ballater in the Cairngorms National Park and stands in a sunny position in wooded grounds on the slopes of Craigendarroch. Darroch Learg boasts a wonderful outlook across the valley of the River Dee to the hills around Glen Muick. With ten lovely bedrooms, delicious food, comfortable sitting rooms and stunning views, Darroch Learg is a haven to which many have returned time and time again.