★★★★
Guest house
Ballater
9.5/10

The Gordon Guest House

Historic Setting: The Gordon Guest House in Ballater offers a 4-star experience within a historic building. The adults-only property features mountain views and a quiet street setting. Comfortable Accommodations: Rooms include private bathrooms with walk-in showers, free WiFi, and modern amenities. Additional facilities include a spa bath, work desk, and seating area. Delicious Breakfast: Guests enjoy a variety of breakfast options, including continental, American, buffet, full English/Irish, vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free. Local specialities and fresh fruits are served daily. Convenient Location: Located 63 km from Aberdeen Airport, the guest house is near attractions such as Balmoral Castle (18 km) and CairnGorm National Park (46 km). Activities include hiking and cycling. Highly rated for its friendly host and excellent breakfast.

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.9)
Breakfast info: Continental, Full English/Irish, Vegetarian, Vegan, Gluten-free, American, Buffet, Breakfast to go
FREE parking!

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Kids

Children are not allowed.

Dogs

Pets are not allowed.

Address

Station Square, Ballater, AB35 5QB, United Kingdom, Ballater, UK

Facilities

Free parking Free WiFi Non-smoking rooms Very good breakfast

Gallery

an old brick building with a blue door on a street at The Gordon Guest House in Ballater

a bedroom with a bed and a red couch at The Gordon Guest House in Ballater

a bathroom with a sink and a mirror and a tub at The Gordon Guest House in Ballater

a bedroom with a tv on a dresser in front of windows at The Gordon Guest House in Ballater

a table with breakfast foods and drinks on it at The Gordon Guest House in Ballater

a bedroom with a large bed and a window at The Gordon Guest House in Ballater

a bedroom with a bed and a chair and a tv at The Gordon Guest House in Ballater

a mountain in the background of a town with houses at The Gordon Guest House in Ballater

a view of a river from a bridge at The Gordon Guest House in Ballater

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Reviews

Bjoern 10/10

United Kingdom 🇬🇧

Pros: Thank you for the chat, the bed and the breakfast in a glass! I very much enjoyed my short stay

Carole 9/10

United Kingdom 🇬🇧

Central location, great room and fab brekkie

Pros: Lovely welcome from the owners, beautiful house. Bedroom spacious - nice little extras in the room. Comfy bed, bathroom a little dated however it was spotless and no issues. no complaints. Breakfast superb. Library of books, games etc - plenty to choose from. Highly recommend staying here - would definitely return.

Paulet 10/10

Australia 🇦🇺

Pros: Great location in beautiful town of Ballater. Hosts were exceptionally welcoming and informative. Breakfast was delightful along with the conversations with other guests. Rooms were generous and comfortable.

Cons: Everything was great

Katia 10/10

Belgium 🇧🇪

Highland welcome

Pros: Friendly welcome, great location, very comfortable rooms and breakfast was really good too. The guest house has a really nice and homely feel to it.

Cons: N/a

Anne 10/10

United Kingdom 🇬🇧

Worked perfectly for our one night stay, would be lovely to have the need to stay longer especially with the views from

Pros: Nothing to add to my responses to the previous questions.

Cons: All good.

Joan 10/10

United Kingdom 🇬🇧

We'll be back to stay

Pros: The hosts had thought of everything and were so friendly and inviting.

Cons: Everything was great.

Tanya 10/10

United Kingdom 🇬🇧

Amazing stay very central, lovely room and beautiful views. Owners very welcoming and helpful.

Pros: Fantastic location very central. Lovely room with beautiful views.

Amiram 10/10

France 🇫🇷

Book here, don't look any further.

Pros: Beth is very friendly, she told us alll about the area and recommended places to eat and drink.Breakfast was great 😃 Location is just perfect, parking outside. Beautiful place to visit.

Cons: No complaints at all

Vicki 9/10

Australia 🇦🇺

Pros: Our hosts Steve \u0026 Beth were helpful with hints on where to dine, where to travel next day etc. Steve made the best GF porridge I have ever had. Thank you Steve!!Thankfully he shared a few cooking tips with me.The room was spacious, warm and the hosts were generous with bathroom toiletries, tea/coffee/nibbles. The room had a nice view over the township

Cons: The hosts had informed us prior to arrival that the hotel underneath our room always have a band on a Friday night. We were a bit concerned re this however we found it was not a problem for us. Maybe due to double/triple glazing.

Ryan 10/10

United Kingdom 🇬🇧

Gem in the heart of Ballater

Pros: This is the place to stay in the area. From the moment we arrived to the moment we left we we treated so well. Beth is a fantastic hostess who couldn't do enough for us. The room was clean and comfortable. The breakfast is amazing, so much choice and locally sourced ingredients, cannot be faulted! The location is superb as we went to visit Balmoral. Beth kindly offered us a piece of her mother in law's lemon cake. If you visit make sure you ask for a piece, it is exquisite!

Cons: That we hadn't booked in for longer!