In the rustic village of Dinnet in the heart of Royal Deeside, this family-run hotel is ideal for exploring the Highlands and tourist and sports activities in Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire.
Douneside House is located in Tarland, 31 mi from Aberdeen. Douneside House features views of the countryside and complimentary Wi-Fi is available throughout the property.
Allison
United States of America
Charming countryside estate located on a trust. Everything is meticulously decorated and cared for. The staff was incredibly helpful. The kitchen executed everything from sandwiches for a hike to a tasting menu with excellence. Our only regret was not staying longer.
Located in Ballater and with Balmoral Castle reachable within 11 miles, Alexandra Hotel has a restaurant, non-smoking rooms, free WiFi throughout the property and a bar.
The Commercial Hotel in Tarland provides accommodations with a garden and a bar. This 4-star hotel offers a restaurant onsite, room service and luggage storage space.
Damien
United States of America
On site restaurant and bar. Staff were very friendly and helpful. Food was excellent
Located in Tarland and with Balmoral Castle reachable within 21 miles, Aberdeen Arms Hotel Tarland has express check-in and check-out, non-smoking rooms, a restaurant, free WiFi and a bar.
Geoffrey
United Kingdom
The reception was polite and responsive to our comments and agreed to a full refund as we did not stay at the hotel.
You can glimpse majestic ospreys plunging into the loch, relax in the sumptuous spa, or take on two 9-hole golf courses amid beautiful scenery at The Lodge.
Mandy
Malta
The location is superb, the female owner was very nice to is and the breakfast and dinner were nice.
St Andrews House offers accommodations in Ballater, 11 miles from Balmoral Castle and 28 miles from CairnGorm National Park.
Terry
United States of America
The breakfast was wonderful with a wide variety of foods. Tony is quite the chef and will fix anything you would like. Natalie made the dining area beautiful with flowers and china. She kept the sideboard stocked with fresh pastries,honey, jams and jellies. She and Tony are so outgoing and welcoming! The house is beautifully decorated and immaculate. What makes this home wonderful are Tony and Natalie. They are personable and helpful in all ways.
Lys-Na-Greyne offers accommodations in Aboyne, 21 miles from Balmoral Castle and 30 miles from Hilton Community Centre.
Robert
United States of America
Gorgeous, elegantly decorated, and in a wonderful location on the Dee River. There are lot’s of things to see and do in this part of Scotland.
Thank you Joyce & Garry.
Dinnet is lovely, very small village with stunning...
Dinnet is lovely, very small village with stunning countryside. A lovely place to stay particularly in summer months and to explore by walking, cycling or driving.
It is very rural and use of a car advantageous to explore surrounding area, eating out etc.
Access to taxis is limited although believe there are buses. Not there long enough to explore further as there for an event.
Emily
10
Scored 10
The cheerful smiley welcome.
The cheerful smiley welcome.
The lack of rush and noise everywhere. The place simply did what it does very well - a warm, quiet, friendly place with pleasant rooms, an imaginative menu offering a variety of food which must suit most. people, superbly cooked and presented by jolly staff.
William
United Kingdom
10
Scored 10
Beautiful small village, quite and peaceful but with a hotel...
Beautiful small village, quite and peaceful but with a hotel/bar if you need it. Within easy striking distance of shopping/restaurant facilities and close to all the natural beauty which surrounds.
The lodge we stayed in was lovely, clean, very well stocked with everything we needed. There was a great woodland walk behind our lodge the took us straight down to Loch Kinord, perfect for us and our two dogs. We had a very relaxing , enjoyable family break. The hotel is an easy drive to Braemar, Ballater, Aboyne and all the local activities. We will definitely visit again
all expectations for location and facilities were met. staff very welcoming to a very quiet and relaxing hotel. breakfast and dinner very good, nice choice of menu. room cosy and comfortable, only negative was very compact shower and low water pressure. but overall a good find for our 2 night stay in the area close to Balmoral Estate which was our reason for visit.
The Lodge is in a beautiful location on the edge of woodland and a short distance from Loch Kinord. For up to 4 people, the Lodge is spacious, quiet, reasonably comfortable and adequately equipped. There is a good hot water system and heating. There are 4 electric car charging points in the car parking area.
Lodge was comfortable, in a very pleasant position on the edge of the woods and was very conveniently located for us as visitors to Deeside Gliding Club. Although the Lodge had no washing machine, the hotel provided a good washing service at reasonable cost. The shower in the Lodge was excellent.
Great location near Loch Kinrod, beautiful trails right from historic hotel. Most excellent dinner, comfortable fireplace/bar seating, exceptional owner host/hostess. Good mix of beautiful historic and new updated features. Lots to do for many days in outdoors.
The hotel has a very friendly atmosphere and our room was very comfortable and clean. The staff were always on hand and were relaxed and very welcoming. Dinner was delicious and we were hard pushed to eat an equally tasty breakfast the following mornings!
Beautiful area and the photos don't do the hotel justice. Beautiful porches/balconies, great location for Balmoral or outdoor recreation.
Breakfast was terrific and the staff was attentive to our every need.
Hope to come and stay here again soon!
Conveniently situated just 20 minutes from Balmoral Castle, this hotel is everything you can wish for a comfortable short stay: cosy room with clean shower, nice restaurant on the ground floor and nice staff who’s helpful with everything.
Location is beautiful. Lodge is well equipped and reasonably comfortable. Few facilities in Dinnet bur within easy each of Aboyne and Ballater for shopping and eating. Great base for touring the area.
The owners and staff were very welcoming. The hotel was warm and comfortable. The food was excellent. We enjoyed having a balcony. The atmosphere was very relaxed and friendly. A great place.
Quiet hotel half hour drive from Braemar and the Cairngorm mountains. Nothing flashy, looks like it was once a good small hotel but feels a it tired now.
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