Hotels with Pool & Resorts in Ballater from AU$147

"Wasn’t a suite as advertised, rather a room with a sink. Breakfast was only from 8.30am to 10am which was limited and basic. Staff were charmless. No bar service after 10pm to guests which was ridiculous given we were at a remote location in a Saturday night."

"Good facilities , room comfortable and freshly refurbished "

"A lovely hotel set in beautiful and peaceful surroundings, offering a great opportunity to relax. Our room was great, offered lots of amenities and had a wonderful view across the loch. The service was first class throughout the hotel with extremely attentive, friendly and supportive staff. The breakfast was excellent with plenty of choice. Overall a thoroughly enjoyable weekend away from the hustle and bustle of life."

"Helpful and friendly staff. Food very good and reasonably priced. Enjoyed our stay and will be back again."

"Room full of dust. Toilet dirty. Complained re this. When we went back to the room toilet still dirty. Went to the reception and got cleaning products an cleaned it ourselves. "

"Wonderful hotel close to the town. Short drive to a famous chocolate shop. A very lovely stay."

"A slightly tired hotel in need of upgrading/modernising. Cannot fault the staff or amenities."

"We were woken at 7am by a fire alarm and had to evacuate our room with a baby and a 6-year-old, only for it to stop before we even reached the muster point. It was later explained, quite casually, that it was caused by someone showering with the bathroom door open. Given there’s a sign warning about “sensitive” alarms, this doesn’t feel like a one-off and isn’t acceptable in a family hotel where sleep is already precious. We stayed at Macdonald Aviemore Resort as a family of four. When we raised this, along with a broken kettle, reception initially offered complimentary breakfast but later withdrew it after checking with a manager, which felt poorly handled. The hotel itself feels tired and in need of investment. Our room was small, especially with a cot, the shower was only lukewarm, and carpets were dirty with an unpleasant smell. The lift also smelt strongly of smoke. There are positives: the pool and facilities are good and we enjoyed them, though some maintenance is needed (hair dryers out of order, puddles on the floor, drains not very clean). The outdoor park is great for kids but also showing wear. Aviemore is a fantastic location, but the resort feels like it’s relying on that rather than maintaining standards, it’s certainly not 4 star. With better upkeep, it could be much better."