Best Hotels in Braemar

When we first arrived at the hotel we were greeted warmly and given checked in fairly quickly. I had chosen a “cosy double room” didn’t realise quite how cosy this room would be. The bed was smaller than a regular double bed and the bathroom was pretty small too. There was plenty of parking in front and behind the main hotel building. Our room was in the courtyard which was separate from the main hotel building. The courtyard is not well signposted and we were quite confused trying to find our room initially, we had to ask a cleaner for directions. Other than being small the room itself was fine. The bed was fairly comfy and there were spare pillows in the small cupboard. The room had tea/ coffee making facilities and a tv with multiple channels. The walls were pretty thin so we could hear everything the people next to us were saying so bare that in mind. The bathroom appeared clean at first but upon further inspection the shower had spilled soap/ shampoo on the floor from the previous people that stayed there. Next to the hotel is the woodshed. The Woodshed was cosy, clean and served a variety of different snacks and drinks. Amy who works there was very friendly and welcoming and showed good knowledge of the surrounding areas. It also had popular music playing and a pool table. Dogs were welcome in this area. There was a real fireplace in here however this wasn’t lit when we visited.

Unfortunately it is slightly misleading to say this hotel has a lift to the 1st & 2nd floor, there is a lift but it is only on level with a few rooms, the majority of rooms are along multiple corridors & required going up & down stairs. Even ”ground floor” single rooms are up a few stairs. Would advise against staying if you have mobility issues or phone to ensure you can book one of the few rooms on level with the lifts. I had to go all the down to reception report my TV not working, then had to do it again an hour later when nobody had been up to deal with it, The receptionist had to ask for my room number again, so guess the original note went missing. They did come up shortly afterwards and then had to go and find a replacement remote control as it was faulty. Had a decent breakfast & at least there was plenty left, unlike last time when half the hot plates were empty & even the staff moaned when they started helping themselves when guests were still eating. Nice enough hotel, but it is a rabbit warren of rooms & don't try to use the lift when coach parties arrive with loads of luggage, you'll have a long wait. Need to put up proper yellow health & safety warning signs on doors with a step behind them and also repair uneven floor areas.

Located in Blairgowrie, Angus Hotel is next to a golf course, a 3-minute walk from Cateran Trail and within a 5-minute drive of Blairgowrie Golf Club. This golf hotel is 14 mi (22.5 km) from Cairngorms National Park and 3 mi (4.8 km) from Alyth Museum.Relax at the full-service spa, where you can enjoy massages, body treatments, and facials. You can take advantage of recreational amenities such as an indoor pool and a sauna. This hotel also features complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and wedding services.Enjoy a satisfying meal at The Bay Tree Restaurant serving guests of Angus Hotel. Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge. English breakfasts are available daily from 7:30 AM to 9:30 AM for a fee.Featured amenities include express check-in, dry cleaning/laundry services, and a 24-hour front desk. Free self parking is available onsite.Stay in one of 89 guestrooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Bathrooms have shower/tub combinations and hair dryers. Conveniences include desks and coffee/tea makers, and housekeeping is provided daily.

With a stay at Dalmunzie Castle Hotel in Blairgowrie, you'll be in a national park, within a 10-minute drive of Cairngorms National Park and Glenshee Ski Centre. This golf hotel is 23.9 mi (38.5 km) from Balmoral Castle and 14.3 mi (22.9 km) from Glenfiddich.Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as a golf course or take in the view from a terrace and a garden. Additional amenities at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and an arcade/game room.Enjoy a meal at the restaurant, or stay in and take advantage of the hotel's room service (during limited hours). Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge. Full breakfasts are available daily from 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee.Featured amenities include a business center, complimentary newspapers in the lobby, and luggage storage. Guests may use a roundtrip airport shuttle for a surcharge, and free self parking is available onsite.Make yourself at home in one of the 17 individually decorated guestrooms. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Bathrooms feature bathtubs or showers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. Conveniences include phones, as well as desks and electric kettles.

Really good stay but could have been better. Hotel was excellent and really well decorated for Christmas. Lobby was well presented and staff were welcoming. Doors into main entrance and heavy to open as we had a pram and a young child as well as bags. Wouldn’t be easily accessible by wheelchair but does have a ramp. We were given room 9 on the first floor which is accessed via a lift and then 3 separate flights of stairs. Having seen we had a baby, pram, bags and a 2 year old we were given this room. We couldn’t get the pram through the door without unfolding it so it was really really unhelpful to be given this room and the staff should clearly have known this. We changed rooms and had to move everything to the 3rd floor which was a nicer room and more accessible. The room was nice and well laid out and decorated to a high standard. We were in room 32 and I would stay here again. The hotel doesn’t serve breakfast. We had dinner in the bar and the food was of a pretty poor standard but we were hungry. I asked to have food from the restaurant menu served in the bar as we had kids as did our friends but was told it wasn’t possible. The bar service was poor and we cleared our own table a couple of times. No beer on draught due to an issue that would take a week to resolve I was told. The hotel was nice enough but the staff really need up the game.

The hotel is a charming hotel, and the experience of sleeping in a castle has only enlarged this trip! ❤️ Hotel full of stories. Maravich service, fantastic room and a wonderful breakfast with a fantastic view!

With a stay at The Bridge of Cally Hotel in Blairgowrie, you'll be near ski lifts, within a 15-minute drive of Cairngorms National Park and Cateran Trail. This family-friendly property is 7.6 mi (12.2 km) from Blairgowrie Golf Club and 7.9 mi (12.8 km) from Alyth Museum.Take in the views from a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access and an arcade/game room. Additional features at this property include a television in a common area, a picnic area, and barbecue grills.At The Bridge of Cally Hotel, enjoy a satisfying meal at the restaurant. Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge. Full breakfasts are served on weekdays from 8:00 AM to 9:30 AM and on weekends from 8:30 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee.The front desk is staffed during limited hours. Free self parking is available onsite.Stay in one of 18 guestrooms featuring Smart televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and digital programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms have complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include irons/ironing boards, and housekeeping is provided daily.

We stopped by for dinner, on the recommendation of our hosts at Mt Barker bed and breakfast, also excellent, and had a great visit and some good scotch at the bar with Mark, the owner. Dinner was very good and we enjoyed ourselves in their lovely setting. My husband had the tender lamb dish, and I had excellent mussels. The service was pleasant and efficient. We'd go back if we were in the area. The walk along the street back to our b and b was along a street of former larger homes, now mostly bed and breakfasts.

With a stay at The Grant Arms Hotel in Grantown-on-Spey, you'll be 8.3 mi (13.3 km) from Cairngorms National Park and 14.7 mi (23.6 km) from Strathspey Steam Railway. This upscale hotel is 22.1 mi (35.6 km) from CairnGorm Mountain and 24.1 mi (38.8 km) from Moray Firth.Take in the views from a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access and a television in a common area.Satisfy your appetite for dinner at the hotel's restaurant, or stay in and take advantage of the room service (during limited hours). Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge. Full breakfasts are available daily from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee.Featured amenities include a computer station, complimentary newspapers in the lobby, and multilingual staff. Free self parking is available onsite.Stay in one of 50 guestrooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with shower/tub combinations feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include desks and complimentary newspapers, and housekeeping is provided daily.

Booked a 2 night B&B stay in Superior King Room for birthday treat, £369. I enquired about disabled parking, was advised this was available but on a 1st come terms. Arrived and negotiated the car around a small badly laid out car park, with no designated disabled spaces. Had to leave and find on street parking. Enquired about this on arrival at reception, before reception could even answer me a nippy sweetie woman appeared like Mr Ben, to tell 'disabled customers don't like the car park as its on a slope and they can't safely get into their wheelchairs! Will the days of thinking it's only wheelchair users that are disabled ever end!? Stayed in room 105, with Hobbit Door. My partner had to duck everytime we went through it. Room was large but very dated and tired looking, we spent our stay listening to children race down the hall, our wardrobe shook and moved everytime. Room overlooked the busy noisy main road. One bed light and table lamp didn't work, 3 upholstered chairs were stained, dirty and in need of a vacuum, one was particularly dusty. On booking I requested a walk in showroom due to the reduced mobility, the bathroom had a bath with static shower head however it was a low bath with a good solid handrail. However there was a chip out of the bath which was rough to touch, huge chip out of the cistern. The shower non slip mat was filthy underneath, the sucker pads were ingrained with unknown muck and dirt, I'd hate to try to imagine what the dirt was. Shower head was very low, my partner couldn't fit under it, I'm a foot shorter than him and even I knocked my hands off the shower head when washing my hair. Good quality towels robes and shower shoes though and very hot radiator on the wall. Only one toilet roll for a two night stay. We had to ask for more. Breakfast quality, quantity and service was good. Fedback our views on comment card and to receptionist who presented as couldn't have cared less. For the price it was all poor value and quality, afraid Fishers may be still riding on former glory but there's a lot of competition for stays in Pitlochry now which highlights Fishers tiredness, jaded attitude and severe need for a major overhalll and modernisation. Nor sure where the photos submitted to TripAdvisor are from bur they are unidentifiable to our stay. Would not recommend for cost.