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Hilton Craigendarroch

Braemar Road Ballater, AB35 5XA Scotland

Ballater countryside hotel with a full-service spa

In national park
Situated in a national park, this spa hotel is in the same area as Balmoral Castle. Regional attractions also include Provost Skene's House and Corgraff Castle. Show more
Spa and fitness
In addition to a restaurant, Hilton Craigendarroch features an indoor pool. Other amenities include a full-service spa and a children's club.
Satellite television
Televisions come with satellite channels. Guestrooms also feature direct-dial phones, clock radios, and climate control. Hide

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3.7out of 5

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76%

of guests recommend

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Double Hilton Guestroom
1 doubleTelevision with satellite channels, pay movies, and TV Internet access (surcharge). Ensuite bathroom. Bath amenities include hair dryer and complimentary toiletries. Clock radio and iron/ironing board. Non-Smoking.
Double Hilton Deluxe
1 doubleTelevision with satellite channels, pay movies, and TV Internet access (surcharge). Ensuite bathroom. Bath amenities include hair dryer and complimentary toiletries. Bathrobes. Clock radio and iron/ironing board. Non-Smoking.
Double Guestroom Plus
1 doubleTelevision with satellite channels, pay movies, and TV Internet access (surcharge). Ensuite bathroom. Bath amenities include hair dryer and complimentary toiletries. Clock radio and iron/ironing board. Non-Smoking.
Twin Hilton Guestroom
1 twinTelevision with satellite channels, pay movies, and TV Internet access (surcharge). Ensuite bathroom. Bath amenities include hair dryer and complimentary toiletries. Clock radio and iron/ironing board. Non-Smoking.
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Hotel Policies & Fees

The following fees and deposits are charged by the property at time of service, check-in, or check-out.

Policies
  • Check-out time is Noon
  • Check-in time starts at
  • Pets not allowed

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Kids stay and eat free at Hilton hotels

Time spent together as a family is very precious. And Hilton knows how important it is for everyone to be happy. Hilton takes care of the little things which make all the difference, so everyone has an enjoyable, relaxing stay.

Hilton offers a whole host of benefits for you and your little ones in the UK and Europe:

  • Children up to and including the age of 10 can eat and drink for free from the children's menu, which features a range of freshly prepared treats for little ones
  • Children under the age of 18 can stay for free when sharing your room
  • Hilton makes life more fun for the kids, and easier for you!

    Property Amenities

    • Full-service health spa
    • Complimentary newspapers in lobby
    • Fitness facilities
    • Coffee shop or café
    • Multiple large conference rooms
    • Business center
    • Banquet facilities
    • Business services
    • 24-hour front desk
    • Currency exchange
    • Babysitting or child care
    • Beauty services
    • Dry cleaning/laundry service
    • Clubhouse
    • Elevator/lift
    • Bar/lounge
    • Tennis on site
    • Hair salon
    • Health club
    • Arcade/game room
    • Room service
    • Designated smoking areas
    • One meeting/conference room
    • Luggage storage
    • Children's club
    • Laundry facilities
    • Library
    • Massage - spa treatment room(s)
    • Multiple small meeting rooms
    • Multilingual staff
    • Parking (free)
    • Patio
    • Picnic area
    • Pool table
    • Restaurant(s) in hotel
    • Room service (24 hours)
    • Sauna
    • Spa services on site
    • Spa tub
    • Steam room
    • Suitable for children
    • Swimming pool - children's
    • Swimming pool - indoor
    • Umbrella

    Rooms

    Guest accommodations at Hilton Craigendarroch offer hair dryers and irons/ironing boards. Televisions come with satellite channels and pay movies. Rooms are equipped with TV Internet access (surcharge). Additionally, rooms include complimentary toiletries and windows that open. Housekeeping is offered daily and wake-up calls can be requested. Cribs (infant beds) are also available.

    Room Amenities

    • Pay movies
    • Direct-dial phone
    • Wake-up calls
    • Daily housekeeping
    • Private bathroom
    • Complimentary toiletries
    • Hair dryer
    • Iron/ironing board
    • Window opens
    • Clock radio
    • Satellite television service
    • Cribs (infant beds) available
    • Climate control
    • Television Internet access (surcharge)

    Dining

    Hilton Craigendarroch has a restaurant on site. 24-hour room service is available.

    Recreation

    • Golfing nearby
    • Golf - driving range nearby
    • Skiing - downhill nearby
    • Skiing - cross-country nearby
    • Hiking/biking trails nearby
    • Horse riding/rental nearby
    • Fishing nearby
    • Bicycle rentals nearby
    • Table tennis nearby
    • Playground on site
    • Racquetball/squash on site
    • Swimming on site

    Spa

    The on-site spa has massage/treatment rooms.

    Verified Reviews: All guest reviews are verified as submitted by our customers and reflect their stay at Hilton Craigendarroch

    3.7
    out of 5
    avg. guest rating
    Hotel service:
    4.1
    Hotel condition:
    3.3
    Room cleanliness:
    4.1
    Room comfort:
    3.8
    Location:
    4.5
    Neighbourhood:
    4.8
    76%

    of guests recommend

    out of 17 reviews

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    A Traveller from Scotland
    5.0
    out of 5
    Recommends this hotel
    Posted 3 Nov 2011

    “Ballater is a wonderful location on Royal Deeside”

    We love going to the Craigendarroch Hilton on Royal Deeside. The hotel is very comfortable and staff very friendly. Food was excellent.

    Claudio P from Rio de Janeiro
    4.0
    out of 5
    Recommends this hotel
    Posted 7 Oct 2011

    “Highs and Lows”

    Very nice hotel except a little worn. During our visit lift was not working and had to carry luggage over stairs without help. Also dislike very much separate $10 charge for wifi. Other than that, thumbs up.

    A Traveller from Aberdeenshire
    4.0
    out of 5
    Recommends this hotel
    Posted 20 Jun 2011

    “relazing break”

    first visit to the Craigendarroch, and would highly recommend, ok so the room decor is a bit tired, however neat clean and tidy, facilites were excellent, food was superb. just what the doctor ordered a very relaxing and enjoyable time, will definitely be back. staff very helpful and polite.

    Area recommendations
    ballater lovely and safe village
    Grant S from Aberdeen
    5.0
    out of 5
    Recommends this hotel
    Posted 19 Jun 2011

    “Hotel Relaxation”

    As soon as we walked through front door was made so welcome Hotel had everything you could ever want for relaxing weekend,Rooms were first class restaurant,bar leisure facilities second to none and at a very affordable price, Will be back for many more weekends.

    Jamie L from Aberdeen
    4.0
    out of 5
    Recommends this hotel
    Posted 12 Jun 2011

    “Overall Very Good”

    This hotel is generally very good the service and amenities are very good. If i had a gripe it would be with the bathroom as it is a bit dated and in need of an uplift in particular the shower as their is little more than a trickle from the shower head but to be fair this could just be a problem with this room 53. The food is excellent and their is something on the menu that everyone could find to enjoy Overall well worth the money.

    A Traveller from Aberdeen
    3.0
    out of 5
    Does not recommend this hotel
    Posted 15 May 2011

    “Ok but in need of an upgrade”

    We have stayed at the Craigendarroch hotel several times over a number of years, the reason we stay there is the lovely scenery and the fine dining at the Oaks restaurant. However there is several areas of the hotel that would benefit from some much needed maintenance, the main entrance is a good example of where money has not been spent. We have stayed in different rooms over the years and without exception they were all a bit jaded. If it was not for the surrounding scenery then I doubt we would return.

    Area recommendations
    Get out and about, the countryside is great
    Outdoors or beach
    You must get out and about, relax and enjoy the countryside no matter the weather.
    A Traveller from Aberdeen
    4.0
    out of 5
    Recommends this hotel
    Posted 7 Dec 2010

    “Snowy break”

    Hotel well located with reasonable facilites but does need a face lift as very dated. Wonderful scenery in the snow.

    Benjamin G from Fife, Scotland
    2.0
    out of 5
    Does not recommend this hotel
    Posted 4 Nov 2010

    “Disappointing”

    Despite being told at check-in that we had been upgraded, the room highly needed renovating. I'm sure it looked good in the 80's but it does not anymore. The bathroom was the worst, not dirty but looked terribly old. We have not being very impressed by the breakfast either. We expected a brittish breafast made to order and not on a buffet where the meat and the eggs were cold. All this is really a shame because the setting is great and Royal Deeside is great to visit.

    A Traveller from Aberdeen
    3.0
    out of 5
    Does not recommend this hotel
    Posted 1 Oct 2010

    “Not impressed”

    This is our 7th or 8th time at Craigendarroch and sadly each time we go, it goes down hill and we always say we won't be back. Dinner was OK but items advertised on the website for Dinner Menu are not on the actual menu. Breakfast was shocking, my mother was dealt an omelette that apart from not resembling one to look at, tasted a grizzly cheesy mess. Even the staff were embarassed serving it up I think. On check-out my father was charged at Reception for the next room's account instead of his own. Check-in advertised as 3pm when we got there , we were told 4pm, although 1 of our rooms was ready, the other wasn't and we were promised a phone call to tell us when it was ready, this never happened. The hotel needs a good "seeing" to by someone. Bar staff were very pleasant and good at their job, but other than them, very poor service elsewhere.

    Area recommendations
    Aberdeen
    A Traveller from Carnoustie
    4.0
    out of 5
    Recommends this hotel
    Posted 19 Feb 2010

    “great relaxing break”

    we chose Hilton Craigendarroch for a relaxing break during school half term. The hotel lived up to our expectations. Th meal prices have been reduced since we last visited and provide good value for money. Service was a bit slow, but the enthusiasm of the staff made up for it. We only had a couple fo complaints. The pool and pool area was cooler than we would have liked and the changing room floors could have done with being cleaned more often. Also, the hotel part is getting on in years and our floors were very creaky and the doors banged -so we did get wakened up by our neighbours. Otherwise - would definitely recommend this hotel for a relaxing break

    Dining
    Would definitely recommend the La Mangiatoia as a great family oriented Italian restaurant. Nit as expensive as most places in Ballater - but quality of the food was excellent, and service was great, even though it was Valentine's weekend.

    Hilton Craigendarroch

    Braemar Road Ballater, AB35 5XA Scotland

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    Nearby Points of Interest

    • Balmoral Castle - 10 km / 6.2 mi
    • Provost Skene's House - 11.4 km / 7.1 mi
    • Corgraff Castle - 16.3 km / 10.1 mi
    • Braemar Castle - 20.8 km / 12.9 mi
    • Lecht Ski Resort - 21.2 km / 13.2 mi
    • Glen Doll Forest - 21.8 km / 13.5 mi
    • Kildrummy Castle - 22 km / 13.7 mi
    • Glenesk Retreat - 22.9 km / 14.2 mi
    • Craigievar Castle - 25.2 km / 15.6 mi
    • Grampian Transport Museum - 29.2 km / 18.1 mi

    Location Highlights

    • In national park
    • Ski area nearby

    The preferred airport for Hilton Craigendarroch is Aberdeen (ABZ) - 54 km / 33.6 mi.

    Distances are calculated in a straight line from the property's location to the point of interest or airport and may not reflect actual travel distance.

    Distances are displayed to the nearest 0.1 mile and kilometre.

    Nearest Major Airport:

    • Aberdeen, Scotland, UK (ABZ)

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    Ballater, Scotland, United Kingdom: 

    Hilton Craigendarroch

    Braemar Road Ballater, AB35 5XA Scotland