The Balavoulin - Pub with Rooms

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Scored 8.8
Rated excellent

Staff

9.5

About this property

Historic Charm: The Balavoulin in Aviemore is housed in a historic building, offering a unique setting for guests. Comfortable Accommodations: Rooms feature private bathrooms, mountain or inner courtyard views, and modern amenities such as free WiFi, streaming services, and parquet floors. Dining Experience: The family-friendly restaurant serves breakfast with full English/Irish, vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free options. Lunch and dinner are available with vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free menus. Leisure Activities: Guests can enjoy skiing, hiking, and cycling. The property is located 6.2 mi from Landmark Forest Adventure Park and 8.7 mi from Highland Wildlife Park. Guest Services: The inn provides free on-site private parking, ski pass sales, daily housekeeping, express check-in and check-out, and bicycle parking.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.5 for a two-person trip.

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Most popular amenities

  • Free parking
  • Free Wifi
  • Restaurant
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Bar

Property highlights

Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.5)

Breakfast Info

Full English/Irish, Vegetarian, Vegan, Gluten-free

  • Free Private Parking Available On Site

Availability

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Guest reviews

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See what guests loved the most:

Marcia
United States United States
“Great breakfast options and quality. Even though the room was above the bar, it was quiet after about 10:30pm. The staff were all very friendly and helpful.”
Lisa
United States United States
“Love the location, staff, food in the pub was yummy, and the beds super comfy.”
Amanda
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“The staff really made the stay. They were friendly and really couldn't have done more. I had early starts to they made me a packed breakfast, and then I got sick and they even delivered soup to my room one evening. They really went above and...”
Sara
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Perfect location, beautiful rooms and great breakfast. The food served by the pub is amazing, highly recommend”
Gordon
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Great location, rooms were well equipped and clean with great food. Staff were very helpful and pleasant. Great value for money”
Kirsten
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“loved the room and how cute it was above a pub location was ideal and close to our restaurants and nightlife, and even a supermarket if needed cosy and amazing breakfast”
Matt
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Great location, great food and a nice atmosphere. The staff were super friendly and the breakfast was top shelf!!. Great value for money. Thank you 🙏”
Roger
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“It was fine - I had scrambled egg with salmon which was fine indeed almost too much salmon - service was fine.”
Kay
United States United States
“Staff were super nice. Room was small but clean and comfortable for a nights sleep. Breakfast was good. The service was excellent”
Sophie
Afghanistan Afghanistan
“It was perfect for a one-night stay. The food from the bar downstairs was very good with a good breakfast too. As this is not a hotel per se but a bar with a number of rooms, we were lucky to be able to drop our luggage until the check-in time so...”

Area info

Restaurants

1 Restaurant On Site
Restaurant #1
  • Open for
    Lunch • Dinner
  • Ambience
    Family-friendly
  • Dietary options
    Vegetarian • Vegan • Gluten-free • Dairy-free

Amenities of The Balavoulin - Pub with Rooms

Great facilities! Review score, 8.7

Most popular amenities

  • Free parking
  • Free Wifi
  • Restaurant
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Bar

House rules

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Check-in
From 3:00 PM to 10:00 PM
Check-out
Until 10:00 AM
Cancellation/ prepayment
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Children & Beds

Child policies

Children of all ages are welcome.

Children 11 and above will be charged as adults at this property.

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Crib and extra bed policies

0 - 3 years
Crib upon request
£10 per child, per night
4+ years
Extra bed upon request
£15 per person, per night

Prices for cribs aren't included in the total price. They'll have to be paid for separately during your stay.

The number of cribs allowed depends on the option you choose. Check your selected option for more info.

There are no extra beds available at this property.

All cribs are subject to availability.

Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
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The fine print

Must-know information for guests at this property

Guests under the age of 18 can only check in with a parent or official guardian.

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