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 sporting activities in Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire
On the edge...
marlene
United Kingdom
Classic old fashioned style.
Dinner was lovely. Breakfast adequate . Staff friendly .
Douneside House is located in Tarland, 50km from Aberdeen. Douneside House features views of the countryside and complimentary Wi-Fi is available throughout the property.
Eddie
United Kingdom
Nice relaxing atmosphere. The facilities were superb. All the staff were very nice from check in to check out.
Cambus O' May Hotel has free bikes, garden, a shared lounge and terrace in Ballater. 23 km from Balmoral Castle and 13 km from Aboyne Golf Club, the property offers ski storage space, as well as a...
Stuart
South Africa
Friendly staff, very helpful, willing to assist at a moments notice. Beautiful location and an amazing stay.
Set in Ballater and with Balmoral Castle reachable within 18 km, Alexandra Hotel offers a restaurant, non-smoking rooms, free WiFi throughout the property and a bar.
Paul
United Kingdom
Friendly staff, clean comfortable room, good breakfast and good value for money.
The Commercial Hotel in Tarland provides accommodation with a garden and a bar. This 4-star hotel offers a restaurant onsite, room service and luggage storage space.
Suki
United Kingdom
Everything.
Good breakfast
Great dinner menu
Comfortable bed
Quiet 😁
Situated in Tarland and with Balmoral Castle reachable within 34 km, Aberdeen Arms Hotel Tarland features express check-in and check-out, non-smoking rooms, a restaurant, free WiFi and a bar.
Firhurst provides accommodation in Aboyne. The property is located 18 km from Craigievar Castle. Free WiFi is available. The units in the guest house are fitted with a flat-screen TV.
You can glimpse majestic ospreys plunging into the loch, relax in the sumptuous spa, or take on two 9-hole golf courses amidst idyllic scenery at The Lodge.
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
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!
Really nice hotel, ground floor room had a private balcony. Superb breakfast.
Very stylish in a traditional way, and we booked because it was dog friendly.
Lovely walk in the grounds through a woods which the dog appreciated.
Handy for balmoral
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.
Our satisfaction is regisetered above. Unusually, and unlike the majorityn of hotels that we have stayed in, we were impressed by the attention to detail. Everything worked! The staff were attentive, friendly and helpful.
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 hotel is like a family house, everything makes you feel comfortable and welcome. The restaurant, the bar as well as the rooms make one feel completely at home.
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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