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Hilton Grand Vacations Club Craigendarroch Suites Scotland

4.0 star property
Hotel in Ballater with full-service spa and fitness centre

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Hilton Grand Vacations Club Craigendarroch Suites Scotland blends rural peace with modern amenities. Enjoy spa treatments, racquetball, squash, and a gym. Complimentary WiFi and attentive staff enhance your stay.

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Hot tub
  • Spa
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Gym
The current price is AU$343
includes taxes & fees
20 Nov - 21 Nov

Room options

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Studio

Studio

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(8 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Free cots/infant beds
Kitchenette
Mini-fridge
Flat-screen TV
Blackout curtains
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 1 Queen Bed

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Suite, 1 Bedroom

Suite, 1 Bedroom

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Fireplace
Heating
Free cots/infant beds
Kitchenette
Mini-fridge
Flat-screen TV
Sofa bed - double
  • 48 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Queen Sofa Bed

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Junior Suite, Fireplace | Living area

Junior Suite, Fireplace

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(11 reviews)

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Fireplace
Heating
Free cots/infant beds
Kitchenette
Mini-fridge
Flat-screen TV
Blackout curtains
  • 42 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 1 Queen Bed

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Suite, 2 bedrooms, 1 King, 1 Queen Bed (bi-level with stairs)

Suite, 2 bedrooms, 1 King, 1 Queen Bed (bi-level with stairs)

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Fireplace
Heating
Free cots/infant beds
Kitchen
Mini-fridge
Dishwasher
Flat-screen TV
  • 42 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 King Bed, 1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

King or Queen Studio

  • Sleeps 2

Junior King or Queen Suite with Fireplace

  • Sleeps 2
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About the area

Map
Braemar Road, Ballater, Scotland, AB35 5XA

What's nearby

  • Ballater Library - 7 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Victoria and Albert Halls - 7 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Ballater Golf Club - 7 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Balmoral Castle - 10 min drive - 14.4 km
  • Glenshee Ski Centre - 38 min drive - 52.0 km

Getting around

  • Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) - 63 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Keiller Lounge - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪brown sugar café - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪The Bothy - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Lochnagar Indian Brasserie - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪The Balmoral Bar - ‬6 min walk

About this property

Hilton Grand Vacations Club Craigendarroch Suites Scotland

Upscale hotel near Balmoral Castle
At Hilton Grand Vacations Club Craigendarroch Suites Scotland, you can look forward to a playground, a hair salon and laundry facilities. Treat yourself to a massage, a manicure/pedicure or a body wrap at Spa, the on-site spa. Enjoy the gym, as well as activities such as racquetball/squash. Stay connected with free WiFi in public areas, and guests can find other amenities, such as a steam room and a sauna.
You'll also find perks such as:
  • An indoor pool and a children's pool
  • Free self-parking
  • Tennis courts, a billiards/pool table and multilingual staff
  • Bike parking, laundry services and concierge services
  • Guest reviews give top marks for the helpful staff
Room features
All guest rooms at Hilton Grand Vacations Club Craigendarroch Suites Scotland offer perks, such as laptop-compatible safes, as well as amenities, such as safes and high-speed Internet.
Extra conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Showers, free toiletries and hairdryers
  • 40-inch flat-screen TVs with cable channels
  • Mini fridges, microwaves and cookware/dishes/utensils

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: High-speed internet
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • The Keiller Lounge

Things to do

  • Billiards/pool table
  • Children's pool
  • Full-service spa
  • Gym
  • Hot tub
  • Indoor pool
  • Playground
  • Racquetball/squash
  • Sauna
  • Steam room
  • Tennis

Family friendly

  • Children's pool
  • In-room cot
  • In-room microwave
  • Indoor pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Mini-fridge
  • Playground

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Hair salon
  • Laundry facilities

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (weekly)
  • Multilingual staff

Outdoors

  • In a national park

Full-service spa

  • Body wraps
  • Facials
  • Manicures/pedicures
  • Massage
  • Spa open daily

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No lift
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • 3 floors
  • Built in 1891
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Free cot

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 40-inch flat-screen TV with cable channels
  • MP3 dock

Food and drink

  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Microwave
  • Mini-fridge

More

  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop-compatible safe
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; check-in end time: midnight
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM
Contactless check-out

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
Free cots are available on request at the property

Payment types

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of CleanStay (Hilton)

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts
Pool access available from 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

National rating

This establishment has received its official star rating from VisitScotland, the National Tourist Board for Scotland.

Property is also known as

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Frequently asked questions

Does Hilton Grand Vacations Club Craigendarroch Suites Scotland have a pool?

Yes, this property has an indoor pool and a children's pool. Pool access is from 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM.

How much does it cost to stay at Hilton Grand Vacations Club Craigendarroch Suites Scotland?

As of 19 Nov 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Hilton Grand Vacations Club Craigendarroch Suites Scotland on 20 Nov 2025 start from AU$343.38, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Is Hilton Grand Vacations Club Craigendarroch Suites Scotland pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Hilton Grand Vacations Club Craigendarroch Suites Scotland?

Self-parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Hilton Grand Vacations Club Craigendarroch Suites Scotland?

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; check-in end time: midnight. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at Hilton Grand Vacations Club Craigendarroch Suites Scotland?

Checkout is at 10 AM.

Where is Hilton Grand Vacations Club Craigendarroch Suites Scotland located?

Situated in a national park, this spa hotel is within a 15-minute walk of Ballater Library and Ballater Golf Club. Muir of Dinnet National Nature Reserve and Balmoral Castle are also within 9 miles (15 km).

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Reviews

Hilton Grand Vacations Club Craigendarroch Suites Scotland Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

9.6

Cleanliness

9.2

Location

9.0

Staff & service

8.8

Eco-friendliness

9.2

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 171 out of 251 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 50 out of 251 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 18 out of 251 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 8 out of 251 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 251 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Jean Claude

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
All aspects of room, facilities and restaurant, ticked all the boxes. The staff are also very friendly and attentive.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Anne

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good leasure facilities. Also, Martin at the bar was a staff standout.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Deborah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Very conveniently located for the gathering and village of Ballater.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely hotel in a beautiful area
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joyce

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We have stayed at Craigendarroch several times before, always in one of the lodges. This time we chose a Junior Suite in the hotel. Everything was even better than expected. Lovely accommodation, friendly staff and great facilities. We will definitely return.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Vernon

Liked: Cleanliness
Exceptional in every way.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alice

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Hogmanay Stay

Fantastic stay over the Hogmanay period. Beautiful room and friendly staff
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

4/10 Poor

MamieTekle

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
For £300 a night the view of the car park was unacceptable plus constant noise from the room above made to spoil my birthday treat.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Location was perfect for easy access to town and palace tours.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Luna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The staff at this property were very kind and helpful, I was pleasantly surprised with our stay and would love to stay again in the future, thank you!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel was very clean and staff were great. Rooms look like they have just been upgraded. Only negative would be that the bar on a Saturday night closed at 10pm.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kenneth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Place was so peaceful. Staff friendly and helpful .room was lovely clean lots off space lovely balcony with view .could not find a fault at all .will definitely be back
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent facilities and staff. We will definitely return and highly recommend!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Vicky

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Really lovely room and the staff were all so friendly!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely room, hotel and village.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Rhona

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Loved the luxury, delicious food and service from all staff. Leisure facilities were superb. Our third time here and it was brilliant!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent rooms.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A fantastic location in a very pleasant and exciting location in Scotland.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Graeme

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very friendly and helpful staff. Comfortable room. Great lounge and excellent restaurant.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Giulia

The location is gorgeous, the staff are excellent and we got an upgrade to a suite that was beautiful and had a lovely balcony. Could have not asked for better!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Hugh

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
On accommodation alone, 5 stars. Staff were lovely and accommodating. Restaurant was good but just that. Service excellent but food unexceptional. Okay but I've had better. A lot of it felt bought in rather than developed and cooked on site.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff and beautiful room. Recommended.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

William

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great Property

Overall this was a great property. The 1br suite was large and well equipped. The kids loved the two large pools and ping pong room. The location was great and service was exceptional. Highly recommend. Wish we had stayed longer.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Good friendly hotel in amazing location.

We had a lovely stay in The Hilton overall, however we did have to move rooms as the first room we had was very noisy with people walking and moving around above us being very audible. This is due to the fact that it is an old building with squeaky floorboards and poor noise insulation! The next room was lovely but very very hot due to being above the swimming pool and the sun shining directly into the room for most of the day. It could do with some air conditioning to help! The staff were really pleasant nad helpful, the hotel is clean and rooms very well equipped. We had room only therefore did not try the breakfast on offer, we did have dinner in the Keilor Restaurant one night which was average, perhaps even a little disappointing in terms of the food quality and the restaurant is also very noisy! There are some great places to eat down in the town of Ballater so we chose to go there instead which was fantastic.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kerstin

Liked: Amenities
Will come back soon. Beautiful Hotel in beautyful Landscape.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2023