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A historic building with a statue in the foreground, a pond, and a well-maintained garden.
A conservatory with wicker furniture, a white cup, and silver teapots on a table.
A sunlit patio with wicker furniture, a potted plant, and a view of a green landscape through large windows.
A spacious living room with a fireplace, comfortable seating, and large windows.

1. Craiglynne Hotel

Craiglynne Hotel
Grantown-on-Spey
United Kingdom
Ian
$70 nightly
$84 total
Oct 11 - Oct 12
Total with taxes and fees
Craiglynne Hotel
A large, historic building with multiple chimneys and a prominent tower, surrounded by a well-maintained lawn and trees.
A wicker outdoor seating area with two chairs and a table, overlooking a lush green landscape with hills and trees.
An indoor swimming pool with clear glass walls, a wooden ceiling, and a view of the outside.
A grand piano in a spacious room with a large mirror and striped furniture.

2. The Pitlochry Hydro Hotel

The Pitlochry Hydro Hotel
Pitlochry
United Kingdom
Linda
$133 nightly
$160 total
Sep 27 - Sep 28
Total with taxes and fees
The Pitlochry Hydro Hotel
A stone building with a spa hotel sign, a reception area, and a paved entrance.
The exterior of the Scotlands Spa Hotel with a reception area, swimming pool, and spa services.
A dining table with a floral wallpaper backdrop, a wooden dessert display, and a wine bottle.
A table with a bottle, glasses, and a slice of orange by a window overlooking a building with a stone facade and a red roof.

3. Scotlands Spa Hotel

Scotlands Spa Hotel
Pitlochry
United Kingdom
Nancy
$146 nightly
$176 total
Sep 29 - Sep 30
Total with taxes and fees
Scotlands Spa Hotel
A courtyard with a black gazebo, stone buildings, and well-maintained grass.
A bar area with wooden flooring, bar stools, a counter with taps, and a fireplace.
A dining area with tables set for two, each with a number, wine glasses, cutlery, and a lamp.
A gravel pathway flanked by flower beds and trees, leading to a building with a stone wall and a signboard.

4. Fisher's Hotel

Fisher's Hotel
Pitlochry
United States
Khalid
$172 nightly
$206 total
Oct 13 - Oct 14
Total with taxes and fees
Fisher's Hotel
A reception desk with a sign that reads "RECEPTION" and a lamp on the counter.
A cozy living room with two sofas, a coffee table, and exposed wooden beams on the ceiling.
A room with plaid curtains, a stone wall, and a mounted deer head.
A hotel room with a large bed, a headboard with a light fixture, a bedside table with a lamp, and a window with curtains.

5. McKays Hotel Bar & Restaurant

McKays Hotel Bar & Restaurant
Pitlochry
United States
Hanna
$148 nightly
$178 total
Sep 29 - Sep 30
Total with taxes and fees
McKays Hotel Bar & Restaurant
A large, historic building with multiple wings and a central tower, surrounded by well-maintained gardens and a lawn.
A cozy room with a fireplace, wooden flooring, and large windows offering a view of the outdoors.
A picnic table with a canopy, surrounded by a grassy lawn, in front of a building with stone walls and hanging flower baskets.
A large, historic hotel with a symmetrical facade, multiple chimneys, and a well-maintained lawn with a gravel path leading to the entrance.

6. Nethybridge Hotel

Nethybridge Hotel
Nethy Bridge
Canada
rick
$91 nightly
$110 total
Oct 1 - Oct 2
Total with taxes and fees
Nethybridge Hotel
A balcony with a table, two chairs, a vase with flowers, and a view of a garden and hills.
A round table with six chairs in a room with large wooden-framed windows, a chandelier, and framed pictures on the walls.
A large, two-story stone house with a prominent conical tower, a wooden staircase, and a well-maintained lawn.
A stone building with a sign reading "The Boat Hotel - Bar - Restaurant."

7. The Boat Hotel

The Boat Hotel
Boat of Garten
United States
Naomi
$116 nightly
$140 total
Sep 21 - Sep 22
Total with taxes and fees
The Boat Hotel
A modern bedroom with a sloped ceiling, a wooden table with a tray, a hanging chair, a bedside table, and a bed with a headboard.

8. Craigvrack Hotel & Restaurant

Craigvrack Hotel & Restaurant
Pitlochry
Australia
Stephen
$120 nightly
$144 total
Sep 28 - Sep 29
Total with taxes and fees
Craigvrack Hotel & Restaurant
A cozy living room with leather armchairs, a round wooden coffee table, and a stone fireplace with a fire.
A house with large windows, a visible kitchen area, and a small outdoor seating area.
A bar area with wooden flooring, bar stools, a chandelier, and a well-stocked liquor shelf.
A dining table with a bottle, a glass, and a wine glass.

9. The Speyside Hotel

The Speyside Hotel
Grantown-on-Spey
United Kingdom
Heather
$157 nightly
$189 total
Sep 21 - Sep 22
Total with taxes and fees
The Speyside Hotel
A restaurant with tables set for dining, large windows, and a view of greenery outside.
A hotel room with two beds, a table, a chair, a lamp, and a window with curtains.
A picnic setup with a three-tiered sandwich stand, a teapot, cups, and a small potted plant.
A reception area with a wooden counter, red patterned carpet, and a staircase leading to another floor.

10. Highlander Hotel

Highlander Hotel
Newtonmore
Australia
Tabra
$73 nightly
$88 total
Oct 1 - Oct 2
Total with taxes and fees
Highlander Hotel
A spacious dining area with a stone wall, fireplace, and modern lighting fixtures.
A neatly folded white towel on a bed with two small green packets on it.
A traditional stone building with a sign reading "Ben Mhór Hotel."

11. Ben Mhor Hotel

Ben Mhor Hotel
Grantown-on-Spey
United Kingdom
Glen
$77 nightly
$77 total
Sep 27 - Sep 28
Total with taxes and fees
Ben Mhor Hotel
A large, historic building with multiple towers and turrets, surrounded by a well-maintained lawn and trees, set against a mountainous backdrop.
A large, historic building with multiple chimneys, surrounded by lush greenery and mountains in the background.
A four-poster bed with a patterned headboard, a bedside table with two champagne flutes and a bottle, and a lamp on the nightstand.
A traditional living room with red curtains, a fireplace, and patterned carpet.

12. Dalmunzie Castle Hotel

Dalmunzie Castle Hotel
Blairgowrie
Canada
Ina
$161 nightly
$193 total
Oct 4 - Oct 5
Total with taxes and fees
Dalmunzie Castle Hotel
A rustic outdoor seating area with tables and chairs, surrounded by a wooden fence and trees.
A restaurant with wooden tables and chairs, a stone wall, and a fireplace.
A cozy room with a stone fireplace, a television, and comfortable seating.
A traditional white building with a steeply pitched roof, multiple chimneys, and a sign indicating it is a pub. There are outdoor seating areas with tables and chairs, and a bench along the side.

13. The Boat Inn

The Boat Inn
Aboyne
United Kingdom
Deryck
$135 nightly
$162 total
Oct 2 - Oct 3
Total with taxes and fees
The Boat Inn
A dining area with a table set for two, a chair, a lamp, and a view of a garden through large windows.
A room with two leather armchairs, a small table with a plant, and a window with curtains.
A living room with a plaid carpet, a Christmas tree, a leather sofa, and a coffee table with a placemat.
A traditional house with a steeply pitched roof, large windows, and a covered porch area.

14. The Bridge of Cally Hotel

The Bridge of Cally Hotel
Blairgowrie
United States
Tonnia
$99 nightly
$119 total
Oct 14 - Oct 15
Total with taxes and fees
The Bridge of Cally Hotel
A hotel room with a large bed, a desk with a chair, and a view of trees through large windows.
A dining table with four chairs, a vase of flowers, a bottle of wine, and a glass of water.
A sign for High Range Lodge with a mountain and eagle graphic, surrounded by a lawn and yellow flowers.
A living room with a sofa, two armchairs, a dining table with chairs, a TV, and a painting on the wall.

15. High Range Hotel

High Range Hotel
Aviemore
United States
Kimberly
$101 nightly
$122 total
Oct 4 - Oct 5
Total with taxes and fees
High Range Hotel
A large stone building with multiple windows and a central entrance.
A bar area with a wooden counter, pendant lighting, and a view of the outdoor seating area.
A grand staircase with a checkered carpet leading to a door at the end.
A fireplace with antlers on either side, flanked by two lamps, and a basket of firewood in front.

16. Duke Of Gordon Hotel

Duke Of Gordon Hotel
Kingussie
Canada
Tania
$134 nightly
$161 total
Oct 5 - Oct 6
Total with taxes and fees
Duke Of Gordon Hotel
A neatly made bed with white linens and pillows, two bedside lamps, and a tufted headboard.
A restaurant with wooden walls, plaid curtains, and a fireplace. Tables are set with chairs and dining ware.
A swimming pool with a tiled floor and a wooden ceiling.
A cozy corner with a plaid sofa, a table with a lamp, and a framed picture on the wall.

17. The Balavil Hotel Newtonmore - Restaurant, Bars & Swimming Pool 

The Balavil Hotel Newtonmore - Restaurant, Bars & Swimming Pool 
Newtonmore
Denmark
Soren Bakmann
$180 nightly
$216 total
Oct 1 - Oct 2
Total with taxes and fees
The Balavil Hotel Newtonmore - Restaurant, Bars & Swimming Pool 
A stone building with a sign reading "Welcome to Columba House." There are benches and flower baskets outside.
A cozy living room with a fireplace, a chessboard, and a red sofa.
A room with a large window overlooking a grassy field and trees. There are three brochures on the windowsill.
A hotel room with a wooden headboard, a neatly made bed with white linens, a rolled towel on the bed, and a wooden wardrobe with a mirror.

18. Columba House

Columba House
Kingussie
Japan
TOMOYA
Columba House
A modern hotel room with a bed, a bedside table with a tray of breakfast, a microwave, and a small kitchenette.
A building with a sign reading "Sweeney" in front.
A modern kitchen with a built-in microwave, a sink, and a countertop. There is a chair with a tray table and a radiator on the left.
A bottle of Lanson champagne on a small round table with two glasses, flanked by two orange chairs.

19. Sweeney Aviemore One

Sweeney Aviemore One
Aviemore
United Kingdom
Sarah
$109 nightly
$130 total
Oct 1 - Oct 2
Total with taxes and fees
Sweeney Aviemore One
A bottle of Prosecco, two glasses of champagne, and a bowl of strawberries on a wooden tray in a hotel room.
A modern kitchen with wooden countertops, white cabinets, and a built-in oven. There are two stools and a window with a view of the outside.
A rustic stone building with outdoor seating and raised garden beds.
A modern kitchen with dark cabinets, a wooden countertop, and a microwave.

20. Lodge at Lochside

Lodge at Lochside
Kirriemuir
New Zealand
Heather
$95 nightly
$95 total
Sep 17 - Sep 18
Total with taxes and fees
Lodge at Lochside
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$100 total
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Total with taxes and fees
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$181 total
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$313 total
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Nestled in Royal Deeside, this charming village offers riverside walks and shops selling tartans favored by the royal family. Hike nearby Craigendarroch Hill for valley views, or visit Balmoral Castle during summer months when the Queen's Highland estate opens to visitors.

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A rural landscape with a stone house, green fields, and sheep grazing.
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Top Ballater Hotel Reviews

McKays Hotel Bar & Restaurant

McKays Hotel Bar & Restaurant

10/10 Excellent
"Perfect place with a great pub/restaurant downstairs!"
Hanna 2-night trip
Posted 16 hours ago
McKays Hotel Bar & Restaurant
Nethybridge Hotel

Nethybridge Hotel

8/10 Good
"thanks beautiful area of highlands"
Laurie 5-night trip
Posted 2 days ago
Nethybridge Hotel
Highlander Hotel

Highlander Hotel

10/10 Excellent
"Staff were very nice and the food was amazing we enjoyed our stay"
Tabra 2-night trip
Posted 3 days ago
Highlander Hotel
Craiglynne Hotel

Craiglynne Hotel

10/10 Excellent
"Loved staying here. The hotel was conveniently located for our needs"
Andrew 1-night trip
Posted 4 days ago
Craiglynne Hotel

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