Ballater

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Panorama of Glen Shee in Perthshire, Scotland
Panorama of Glen Shee in Perthshire, Scotland
Panorama of Glen Shee in Perthshire, Scotland
Panorama of Glen Shee in Perthshire, Scotland
Center Ballater
Balmoral Arms

Balmoral Arms

4 out of 5
13-15 Victoria Road Ballater Scotland
The price is HK$758 per night from 27 Feb to 28 Feb
HK$758
HK$910 total
27 Feb - 28 Feb
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Ballater. Enjoy free parking, breakfast (surcharge) and room service. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular attractions ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (328 reviews)
Very strange check in experience. Arrived early, to check-in before the room was ready and confirmed my details. I returned a couple of hours later when the room would be ready. Reception:"No, no bookings under that name on the system" Me:"Ah - we spoke a couple of hours ago...remember? You changed ...

Reviewed on 24 Feb 2026

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 HK$1,580 per night from 2 Mar to 3 Mar
HK$1,580
HK$1,896 total
2 Mar - 3 Mar
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! (256 reviews)
Modern finish, everything clean.

Reviewed on 9 Feb 2026

Hilton Grand Vacations Club Craigendarroch Suites Scotland
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
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
Antlers Cottage

Antlers Cottage

Ballater, SCT
Stay at this cottage in Ballater. Enjoy free Wi-Fi and laundry facilities. Popular attractions Ballater Golf Club and Ballater Library are located nearby.
9.6/10 Exceptional! (24 reviews)
The cottage was perfect and exactly how it Is shown. Only one small suggestion that there are a couple of teabags .. after a long trip through snow it would have been nice to have had a cuppa.. other than that I loved it..

Reviewed on 22 Nov 2025

Antlers Cottage
Magical Woodland Cottage

Magical Woodland Cottage

Ballater
Stay at this holiday home in Ballater. Enjoy a garden, laundry facilities and in-room fireplaces. Popular attractions Ballater Golf Club and Knock Castle are ...
10/10 Exceptional! (25 reviews)
Just wow! Secluded location within 3 mins drive of the centre of Ballater. One, if not the best place we have stayed at. The Host was really helpful and was able to accommodate an additional night when we were snowed in. The house was floor heated down stairs with an open fireplace in the seperate ...

Reviewed on 8 Jan 2026

Magical Woodland Cottage
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

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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