★★★★
Guest house
Ballater
9.5/10

No 45

No 45, Ballater is a guesthouse set in an acre of gardens and is just 5 minutes' walk from the centre of Ballater. The individually designed rooms each offer unique charm. All feature a hospitality tray with Scottish biscuits, tea, coffee and hot chocolate. The spacious and comfortable public areas include a lounge with leather sofas and log fire in winter, and a library with a wide selection of books and games. Breakfast is served in the conservatory from 08:00 - 09:30, with a full Scottish breakfast, porridge and a variety of cooked options. There is a range of teas and coffees along with cereals, fruit and yoghurt. No 45, Ballater is surrounded by beautiful scenery with mountain and riverside walks close by. Balmoral Castle is just 6 miles away, and the Glenshee and Lecht ski resorts are a 30-minute drive away.

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.8)
Breakfast info: Continental, Full English/Irish, Vegetarian, Vegan, Gluten-free, Buffet
Free private parking available on-site

Book now — best price guaranteed!

Kids

Children of any age are welcome.

Dogs

Pets are not allowed.

Address

45 Braemar Road, Ballater, AB35 5RQ, United Kingdom, Ballater, United Kingdom

Facilities

Free parking Free WiFi Non-smoking rooms Tea/coffee maker in all rooms Fabulous breakfast

Gallery

a house with the words award winning bbb aberdeen city and shine tourism awards at No 45, Ballater in Ballater

a large bed with a large purple blanket on it at No 45, Ballater in Ballater

a plate of eggs with toast and a piece of bread at No 45, Ballater in Ballater

a house with a driveway and a yard with trees at No 45, Ballater in Ballater

a house with a car parked in front of it at No 45, Ballater in Ballater

a staircase in a house with paintings on the walls at No 45, Ballater in Ballater

a park with two picnic tables in the grass at No 45, Ballater in Ballater

an old castle with a truck parked in front of it at No 45, Ballater in Ballater

a fake deer head hanging on a wall at No 45, Ballater in Ballater

More photos on Booking

Reviews

Hayley 10/10

United Kingdom 🇬🇧

Pros: Wonderful hospitality, very warm, clean and comfortable bedroom, yummy breakfast and Teddy (the dog) was gorgeous 🥰

Cons: Loved it all. Only complaint is we didn't see enough of Teddy 🐾😊

David 10/10

United Kingdom 🇬🇧

Fab-u-lous! Top B\u0026B - would strongly recommend.

Pros: Warm welcome. Lovely bedrooms, super-comfy beds, well-equipped rooms. And the best breakfast in Scotland!

A11anc 10/10

United Kingdom 🇬🇧

Luxary Highland B\u0026B that offers great accommodation and excellent breakfast in a prime location

Pros: The property is spacious and well maintained. The staff are very friendly and always looking to make your stay comfortable and willing to help. The breakfast is excellent and lots of good homemade produce available to try out. The location is excellent and walkable to all Ballater amenities.

Russell 10/10

United Kingdom 🇬🇧

Very happy would recommend it and return if in the area.

Pros: Probably the best breakfast and room so have had in a long time. Up there with a bespoke 5 Star hotel on room linen etc

Nicolas 9/10

Slovakia 🇸🇰

Very good stay in Ballater

Pros: This is a nice place, the room was nice, the wifi maybe a bit unstable, but this is a good place to stay: the room has all you might expect, a little rustic perhaps but very decent and also competitively priced. Good parking just opposite. Very nice breakfast, probably the best we had actually.

Gammie 10/10

United Kingdom 🇬🇧

Book here

Pros: Very comfy rooms and beds; excellent help beforehand with a list of restaurants so you can book a table - particularly in the busy season; the most amazing bird feeder for feeding small birds; excellent coffee from Roaring Stag roasters in the village. Everyone else has mentioned the breakfasts … we thought we might tell you something different.

John 9/10

Australia 🇦🇺

Delightful property and lovely staff.

Pros: Breakfast was excellent and served by the charming Sandra. Les was informative and down to earth. Location was in beautiful area of Scotland.

Cons: No stairs.

Karen 9/10

United Kingdom 🇬🇧

Very good, hosts were very nice and helpful, excellent breakfast

Pros: Nice location, very quiet, convenient to walk into town, good facilities

Tony 9/10

United Kingdom 🇬🇧

Pros: Location, of road parking, welcoming, great breakfast.

Jan 10/10

United Kingdom 🇬🇧

Great overnight stay with scrumptious breakfast

Pros: Easy to find, situated on a quiet road. The hosts were friendly and welcoming. Very clean and comfortable room . Breakfast was amazing with lots of homemade produce, pastries and the cooked breakfast was superb. Would highly recommend