At Balmoral Arms, you'll be 0.1 km (0.1 mi) from Ballater Golf Club and 11.9 km (7.4 mi) from Cairngorms National Park. Highlights at this hotel include a restaurant, free self-parking and a bar/lounge. .The restaurant, The Dining Room, serves local cuisine and is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Additionally, you'll find free Wi-Fi in public areas, concierge services and a 24-hour front desk. On weekend mornings full breakfast is available. Bring your pet along and take advantage of this property's pet-friendly amenities, such as food and water bowls. There's also the convenience of free parking nearby. .Places within a 15-minute drive of this 4-property class Ballater hotel include Balmoral Castle and Royal Lochnagar Distillery.
What's nearby
Ballater Golf Club - 1 min walk
Balmoral Castle - 10 min drive
Royal Lochnagar Distillery - 12 min drive
Braemar Castle - 20 min drive
Glenshee Ski Centre - 35 min drive
Getting around
Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) - 62 min drive
Restaurants
Lochnagar Indian Brasserie - 1 min walk
Keiller Brasserie - 19 min walk
Keiller Lounge - 3 min drive
Clachan Grill - 3 min walk
The Balmoral Bar - 3 min walk
About this property
Balmoral Arms
Upscale hotel, walk to Ballater Golf Club
There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Public spaces have free WiFi. Self parking is free.
This 4-star Ballater hotel is smoke free.
1 building
46 guestrooms or units
3 levels
Breakfast available (surcharge)
Front desk (24 hours)
Storage area for luggage
Concierge
No smoking on site
Bar or lounge
Dining venue
Balmoral Arms offers 46 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and free toiletries. Flat-screen televisions are featured in guestrooms. Bathrooms include a combined bath/shower unit. Housekeeping is offered on a daily basis and an iron/ironing board can be requested.
Languages
English, German, Polish
Property amenities
Internet
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Parking and transport
Free offsite parking
Free self parking on site
Wheelchair-accessible parking available
Food and drink
Weekend full breakfast available for a fee: GBP 14.95 to 17.95 per person
A bar/lounge
A restaurant
Restaurants on site
The Dining Room
Conveniences
24-hour front desk
Luggage storage
Guest services
Concierge services
Daily housekeeping
Outdoors
In a national park
In the mountains
Accessibility
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
Handrails in stairways
Stair-free path to entrance
Upper floors accessible by stairs only
Visual alarms in hallways
Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
Wheelchair-accessible parking
Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
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3 floors
Building
Reception hall
Smoke-free property
Room amenities
Bedroom
Bedsheets provided
Bathroom
Free toiletries
Private bathroom
Shower/bathtub combination
Towels
Entertainment
Flat-screen TV
Food and drink
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Room service
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Desk
Iron/ironing board on request
Laptop workspace
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 3 PM; check-in end time: 11:00 PM
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age - 18
Check-out
Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out
Special check-in instructions
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
If you are planning to arrive after 9:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
For more details, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
Access methods
Staffed front desk
Pets
Pets: GBP 20 per pet, per night
Only dogs are allowed
Food and water bowls are available
Certain rooms only, restrictions apply
You can request a pet-friendly room by reaching out to the property at the number on the booking confirmation
Service animals are exempt from fees.
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome.
Cots (infant beds) are not available.
Payment types
Important information
Optional extras
The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.
Fee for full breakfast: from approximately GBP 14.95 to 17.95 per person
Pet fee: GBP 20 per pet, per night
Service animals are exempt from fees
This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard and American Express. Cash is not accepted. Contactless check-in and contactless check-out are available.
We should mention
Pets are welcome in certain rooms only; other restrictions apply (please see the Fees section for related charges). To make arrangements for your pet, contact the property directly at the number on your booking confirmation.
National rating
This establishment has received its official star rating from VisitScotland, the National Tourist Board for Scotland.
Property is also known as
Deeside Ballater
Deeside Inn
Deeside Inn Ballater
The Deeside Hotel Ballater
The Deeside Inn Ballater, Scotland
The Deeside Inn
Balmoral Arms Hotel
Balmoral Arms Ballater
Balmoral Arms Hotel Ballater
Frequently asked questions
What is the cancellation policy at Balmoral Arms?
Balmoral Arms offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.
How much does it cost to stay at Balmoral Arms?
As of 16 May 2024, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Balmoral Arms on 3 June 2024 start from AU$315.46, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.
Is parking available at Balmoral Arms?
Yep, Balmoral Arms has a free self car park.
Does Balmoral Arms serve breakfast?
Sure does, full brekkie is available at weekends.
Is there a free airport shuttle available at Balmoral Arms?
No, Balmoral Arms does not offer an airport shuttle service.
Is there a bar or restaurant at Balmoral Arms?
Yep, they've got a lounge bar and an onsite restaurant that serves local cuisine. Pre dinner cocktails anyone?
What time are check-in & check-out at Balmoral Arms?
Check-in begins at 3 PM. Check-out time is 11 AM.
Are pets allowed at Balmoral Arms?
Dogs are welcome at Balmoral Arms, with food and water bowls on offer.
Is there a golf course on site at Balmoral Arms?
There isn't one on site, but Ballater Golf Club is a short 1-minute walk away.
Balmoral Arms Reviews
Reviews
8.0
Very good
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 66 out of 168 reviews" "
10 - Excellent
66
Rating 8 - Good. 51 out of 168 reviews" "
8 - Good
51
Rating 6 - Okay. 35 out of 168 reviews" "
6 - Okay
35
Rating 4 - Poor. 7 out of 168 reviews" "
4 - Poor
7
Rating 2 - Terrible. 9 out of 168 reviews" "
2 - Terrible
9
8.4/10
Cleanliness
8.4/10
Staff & service
8.4/10
Amenities
7.6/10
Property conditions & facilities
8.4/10
Eco-friendliness
Reviews
10/10 Excellent
Catherine
Travelled with partner
1 Jan 2024
Liked: Amenities
We had a wonderful stay over Christmas! The goodies amazing. The staff are So friendly and helpful and the afternoon tea was beyond and included in the price! Highly recommend and will Stay again for sure!
Overall pleasent enough. Small issue of room being cold on arrival. On checkout some incorrect room charges which reception did a great job of sorting out for us.
A real shame! Beautiful hotel, beautiful food but terrible nights sleep and useless service at dinner. It was our wedding anniversary and we’d told the hotel so I thought they’d say something at dinner - nothing apart from a congrats from receptionist. At dinner we got there early and thought we’d have an appetiser with our pre dinner drinks as we perused the menu. However ultimately after we ordered time came and went we went into restaurant to be greeted by more menus and then they brought our our appetiser with our starters! I had to send our waiter away to put our starters in the fridge. Then when we went to bed all night we had to listen to the hotel water system noise coming from our wardrobe and some other guests partying until 3.30am!!!!!
Julia
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023
6/10 Okay
Nicola
26 Sept 2023
Liked: Room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service
Room for improvement
Polite but disorganised reception staff. Confusion over our length of stay & spoke to staff regarding this on several occasions. Scottish breakfast items varied day to day with items missing. Coffee very weak. Had to ask for housekeeping on day 3. On a positive note, it is dog friendly.