Ballater

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Balmoral Arms

Balmoral Arms

4 out of 5
13-15 Victoria Road, Ballater, Scotland
The price is P12,483 per night from Aug 18 to Aug 19
P12,483
P14,980 total
Aug 18 - Aug 19
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star hotel in Ballater. Enjoy free parking, breakfast (surcharge), and room service. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (273 reviews)
"Lovely boutique hotel appropriate for this part of the world"

Reviewed on Aug 7, 2025

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 P14,720 per night from Sep 2 to Sep 3
P14,720
P17,665 total
Sep 2 - Sep 3
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star spa hotel in Ballater. Enjoy free parking, a full-service spa, and a fitness center. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. ...
9/10 Wonderful! (239 reviews)
Good friendly hotel in amazing location.
"We had a lovely stay in The Hilton overall, however we did have to move rooms as the first room we had was very noisy with people walking and moving around above us being very audible. This is due to the fact that it is an old building with squeaky floorboards and poor noise insulation! The next ..."

Reviewed on Aug 4, 2025

Hilton Grand Vacations Club Craigendarroch Suites Scotland
Braemar Youth Hostel

Braemar Youth Hostel

3 out of 5
21 Glenshee Road, Ballater, Scotland
The price is P4,800 per night from Aug 24 to Aug 25
P4,800
P5,760 total
Aug 24 - Aug 25
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3-star hostel in Ballater. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and breakfast (surcharge). Popular attractions Braemar Golf Club and Glenfiddich are located ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (35 reviews)
"All good"

Reviewed on Jun 28, 2025

Braemar Youth Hostel
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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 Glenfiddich are ...
9.8/10 Exceptional! (15 reviews)
"A great site and a quality lodge chalet with a friendly and warm welcome from the owners. Very accessible for Braemar and surrounding natural scenery. Absolutely excellent!"

Reviewed on Jul 14, 2025

Braemar Lodge Cabins
Sweeney Aviemore One

Sweeney Aviemore One

3 out of 5
137 Grampian Rd, Aviemore, Scotland
Stay at this 3-star apartment in Aviemore. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and rainfall showerheads. Popular attractions Dalfaber Neighbourhood Centre and Strathspey ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (49 reviews)
"Absolutely loved it here. Rooms were spotless and spacious enough for a few night. Easy access into property and free parking. Only downside was we could hear upstairs room walking around and dog was barking from other room quite early in the morning"

Reviewed on Jul 18, 2025

Sweeney Aviemore One
Macdonald Spey Valley Resort

Macdonald Spey Valley Resort

3 out of 5
Dalfaber Drive, Aviemore, Scotland
Stay at this 3-star eco-certified aparthotel in Aviemore. Enjoy free parking, a golf course, and a fitness center. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the ...
7.8/10 Good! (204 reviews)
"The apartment was spacious for the two of us, the beds were comfortable, the kitchen had a good range of appliances and the lounge had comfortable seating."

Reviewed on Jun 15, 2025

Macdonald Spey Valley Resort
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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.

Popular places to visit

Braemar Castle

Braemar Castle

Braemar Castle is just one of the places to see in Ballater, so why not enjoy the other things to explore during your travels? While in this family-friendly area, you can savor the restaurants and bars.

Braemar Castle
Lochnagar

Lochnagar

Commune with nature and explore the great outdoors at Lochnagar during your travels in Ballater. While you're here, you can savor the top-notch restaurants.

Lochnagar
Braemar Golf Club

Braemar Golf Club

Enjoy a round of golf in Braemar at Braemar Golf Club. While in this family-friendly area, you can savor the restaurants and bars.

Braemar Golf Club

Balmoral Castle

Find out about the history of Crathie when you take a trip to Balmoral Castle. Savor the area's bars and restaurants.

Balmoral Castle

Glenshee Ski Centre

Hit the slopes in Ballater with a visit to Glenshee Ski Centre. While in this family-friendly area, you can savor the restaurants and bars.

Glenshee Ski Centre

Mar Lodge Estate

You can take time to visit Mar Lodge Estate during your travels to Ballater. While in this family-friendly area, you can savor the restaurants and bars.

Mar Lodge Estate

Things to do

Small-Group Dunnottar Castle & Royal Deeside from Aberdeen

Dunnottar Castle & Royal Deeside from Aberdeen

P5,406
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Dunnottar Castle & Royal Deeside from Aberdeen
Highland Games Day Tour

From Edinburgh: Highland Games Day Tour

P8,418
per adult
84% of travellers recommend
From Edinburgh: Highland Games Day Tour
Balmoral Castle

Private Balmoral Castle and Royal Lochnagar Distillery Tour

P56,917
per traveler
Private Balmoral Castle and Royal Lochnagar Distillery Tour
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Loch an Eilein which includes heritage elements, island views and mountains

Aviemore

Photo "Braemar" by Stanley Howe (CC BY-SA) / Cropped from original
Photo by Stanley Howe (CC BY-SA)

Braemar