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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 €193
includes taxes & fees
13 Nov - 14 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
Heating
Free cots/infant beds
Blackout drapes/curtains
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Kitchenette
  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 1 Queen Bed

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In-room safe, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board

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
Separate sitting area
Fireplace
Heating
Free cots/infant beds
Blackout drapes/curtains
Sofa bed
  • 48 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Queen Sofa Bed

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Junior Suite, Fireplace

Junior Suite, Fireplace

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(9 reviews)

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Fireplace
Heating
Free cots/infant beds
Kitchenette
Mini-fridge
Flat-screen TV
Blackout curtains
Separate sitting area
Fireplace
Heating
Free cots/infant beds
Blackout drapes/curtains
Hair dryer
  • 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
Separate sitting area
Fireplace
Heating
Free cots/infant beds
Blackout drapes/curtains
Sofa bed
  • 42 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 King Bed, 1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

King or Queen Studio

Heating
Free cots/infant beds
Blackout drapes/curtains
Hair dryer
Kitchen
Microwave
  • Sleeps 2

Junior King or Queen Suite with Fireplace

Fireplace
Heating
Free cots/infant beds
Blackout drapes/curtains
Hair dryer
Kitchen
  • 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
  • Cairngorms National Park - 13 min drive - 16.9 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 at the property

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
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)
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

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 9 Nov 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Hilton Grand Vacations Club Craigendarroch Suites Scotland on 13 Nov 2025 start from €193.45, 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 10-minute walk of Ballater Library and Victoria and Albert Halls. Ballater Golf Club is 0.6 mi (1 km) away.

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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. 170 out of 249 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 49 out of 249 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 18 out of 249 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 8 out of 249 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 249 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

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

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

April

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

Beautiful location

Great location for us. We are touring Scotland and we stopped here after driving through Cairngorm National Park on our way to Stonehaven. We spent 2 wonderful nights. Every meal was fantastic and Lucie is amazing. She is so friendly & kind and a very hard working waitress who was there all day from breakfast to dinner. She took great care to insure my meals were gluten-free and dairy-free. She is an asset to the establishment. The pool, hot tub and gym were clean and welcoming. We were there on a very hot day for Scotland and they brought us an extra fan to help cool the room. I enjoyed walking the gardens, so beautiful and peaceful. The coffee in the room for the french press was delicious . We enjoyed our stay and if ever we return to Scotland we'd book again! Thank you!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael

First class all the way 👍👍
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

6/10 Okay

Christopher

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Nice. But no breakfast.

It’s a very nice hotel. The pool has been redone and is much better but changing rooms pretty average. Public areas nice. But. No breakfast at a hotel like this is absolutely outrageous. They offer a bag of bread to toast yourself in your room.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Third time at Cragendarroch says it all.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022

8/10 Good

Alan

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

Expensive

At £220 a night a few simple things like robes, biscuits and even a disposable show cap might have been included. We stayed in a very nice room in pitlochry the next night for just under £100, basically we felt the hotel was expensive.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Neil

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

Short Stay

Lovely Hotel, although a way out of Ballater. I assumed it was a short walk into the town going by the website however this is not the case. Nice room although a fare walk from reception with two lifts to negotiate and luggage. No offer of help with luggage or even a trolley! Room and bed very comfortable, although the bathroom was incredibly small. Not sure it was worth the price we paid for the stay.
Stayed 1 night in May 2023

8/10 Good

Hazel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities
Having searched for and booked a hotel with a spa I was disappointed to learn the spa was only open 3 weekdays and not at all at the weekend. On arrival I discovered the advertised swimming pool and leisure suite was closed for refurbishment for the next 8 months. I also found it odd to be asked to pay for a continental breakfast having paid £150 for a single overnight stay. The hotel itself was lovely, staff fantastic but I was left feeling as if I had been sold a pig in a poke.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

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

Good quality hotel in a fantastic location

It didn’t let us down. We primarily chose the hotel because of the location, which I cannot recommend enough. Perfect for our one-night trip to get away for the weekend. Beautiful scenery, fantastic walks on the door-step (Burn O’Vat a particular delight, literally felt like you were walking through a waterfall into a different world), and a lovely, well kept village to wander round for an afternoon. We chose the Hilton primarily because it had a pool and because we expected a good level of quality given the brand reputation. It didn’t disappoint. We went for the smallest room, which was still plenty large for us, and the facilities were just as advertised. Good cleanliness, professional staff and a comfortable bed. The restaurant was particularly good, better than expected, and worth staying in the hotel rather than going down into the town from our opinion. The one negative was that they don’t do a ‘hotel breakfast’ service, only a continental room service option which looked expectedly overpriced. Brunch begins at 10am, but the options are limited (no full Scottish breakfast!). However, given the number of good cafe options in Ballater this wasn’t a problem and not a deal breaker for us. A very enjoyable stay, would have no qualms about returning and doing it all again.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Deborah

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

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

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

Vernon

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

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

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

6/10 Okay

PETER

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We stayed in one of the lodge suites - 2 adults 2 kids. Beautiful room in a lovely building. Disappointing was the breakfast options. Hot breakfast only available from 10 am. A reasonably priced (for hiilton!) continental breakfast was available for delivery between 8 and 9 if you pre booked the night before (we missed that detail)). Another annoying detail was check out at 10 am! 10 am on a Sunday morning is pretty brutal!

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

8/10 Good

james

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

Shortened stay

Poor check in and out due to very late check in (4pm) and early check out (10am) for aSunday check out and no cooked breakfast available until 10am.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

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

6/10 Okay

BUELL

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
Gym & wet areas werenice as was room Front Desk staff was only good for twlling you what they couldn’t do: get a taxi, get an extended checkout, find a shuttle service, etc. Housekeeping did minimal cleanup - left kitchen dirty, next to nothing in room cleaned. Will NEVER come back here!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

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