Balmoral Arms

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Scored 8.2
Rated very good

Excellent location!

9.5

Balmoral Arms is located in village of Ballater, in the center of Royal Deeside. The property offers open log fires and free WiFi. Each room at Balmoral Arms a flat-screen TV and tea/coffee making facilities. Balmoral Arms offers meals in the bar, and an a la carte and grill menu in the restaurant. Ballater is located on the River Dee, and is surrounded by views of The Cairngorms National Park. It is a 15-minute drive from Balmoral Castle and the holiday home of the British Royal Family.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.4 for a two-person trip.

Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap

Most popular amenities

  • Restaurant
  • Free Wifi
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Facilities for disabled guests
  • Family rooms
  • Tea/Coffee Maker in All Rooms
  • Bar

Property highlights

Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.5)

Breakfast Info

Continental

Availability

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Guest reviews

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Claudia
United States United States
“A great location in the town of Ballater. Staff was friendly, room was clean and comfortable. The breakfast options were also good.”
Charles
United States United States
“Great hotel, food,drinks,staff. All around great experience”
Russ
United States United States
“Very comfortable inn , nicely decorated with great on street parking. The restaurant and bar were very good and the staff was excellent”
Susan
United States United States
“Very authentic Scottish feel, really enjoyed the day.”
Pawel
Poland Poland
“Super cozy room, good quality mattress, decent breakfast, fantastic common space with extra comfy chairs and the fireplace!”
Nikki-lee
Australia Australia
“The Breakfast was fantastic, the staff were lovely and the overall experience was great! The idnner was had was delicious and the both the check in and out process was seamless. Would absolutely recommend to anyone visiting the area!”
David
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“The welcome was very warm and friendly and we were allowed to check-in a little early. The room was nice and warm and larger than we expected. The food and service was excellent.”
Katherine
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“We enjoyed our one night stay where we found that the staff were friendly and helpful. The room was warm, clean and comfortable. We had our dinner there and although there was a limited choice the food was tasty. It is in the middle of Ballater...”
Mary
United States United States
“The staff was exceptional. All very pleasant and accommodating, both in the hotel and in the dining room. I liked the food available for both meals we had there, dinner and breakfast.”
Simkovitch
United States United States
“Very cozy rooms, beautiful hotel and super cute town!”

Area info

Restaurants

1 Restaurant On Site
Restaurant #1
  • Cuisine
    Scottish • Local • Grill/BBQ
  • Open for
    Breakfast • Lunch • Dinner • High tea • Cocktail hour
  • Ambience
    Family-friendly • Traditional • Modern • Romantic
  • Dietary options
    Vegetarian • Vegan • Gluten-free • Dairy-free

Amenities of Balmoral Arms

Great facilities! Review score, 8.4

Most popular amenities

  • Restaurant
  • Free Wifi
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Facilities for disabled guests
  • Family rooms
  • Tea/Coffee Maker in All Rooms
  • Bar

House rules

Balmoral Arms takes special requests – add in the next step!
Check-in
From 3:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card at check-in.
You need to let the property know what time you'll be arriving in advance.
Check-out
From 5:00 AM to 11:00 AM
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Enter your stay dates and check the conditions of your selected option.
Children & Beds

Child policies

Children of all ages are welcome.

Children 13 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
Free

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.

No age restriction
There's no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are allowed on request. Charges may apply.
Groups
When booking more than 5 rooms, different policies and additional fees may apply.
Cards accepted at this property
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The fine print

Must-know information for guests at this property

For the Half Board rates, there will be a GBP 25 dinner allowance per person from a la carte menu.

Please note that pets can be accommodated at the property for an additional charge of GBP 20 per day.

When booking up to 5 room, different policies and cancelation terms may apply.

Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.

Please inform Balmoral Arms of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.

FAQs about Balmoral Arms