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Hilton Grand Vacations Club Craigendarroch Suites Royal Deeside

Property class: 4

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An indoor swimming pool with a tiled edge, a lounge area with chairs, and a staircase leading to a higher level.
A modern hotel room with a large bed, a wooden desk, a dresser, a TV, and a balcony with a view of trees.
A lobby with a wooden reception desk, marble counters, and a staircase with wooden railings.
A historic building with a turret and ivy-covered walls, featuring a stone facade and large windows.
A serene outdoor setting with a pond, lush greenery, and two buildings with a modern design.

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Hot tub
  • Spa
  • Parking included
  • Gym
The current price is $226
$189 nightly
$226 total
Total with taxes and fees
Sep 24 - Sep 25

Explore the area

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Braemar Road, Ballater, Scotland, AB35 5XA
  • Place, Cairngorms National Park
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Ballater Library
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Place, Ballater Golf Club
    ‪11 min walk‬

Room options

View all photos for Studio, 1 King Bed, Kitchenette

A hotel room with a large bed, a wooden nightstand, a chair, a dresser, and a large mirror.

Studio, 1 King Bed, Kitchenette

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(9 reviews)
  • 323 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed, Kitchenette

A modern hotel room with a large bed, a wooden desk, a dresser, a TV, and a balcony with a view of trees.

Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed, Kitchenette

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)
  • 516 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

View all photos for Junior Suite, Kitchenette

A modern living room with a fireplace, round coffee table, and seating area.

Junior Suite, Kitchenette

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(17 reviews)
  • 452 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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A hotel room with a bed, a desk, a chair, and a small table.

Suite, Multiple Beds, Kitchen

  • 452 sq ft
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 King Bed, 1 Double Sofa Bed and 1 Queen Bed

King or Queen Studio

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 1 Queen Bed

Junior King or Queen Suite with Fireplace

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed OR 1 King Bed

View all photos for Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed, Kitchenette

In-room safe, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, cribs (free)

Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed, Kitchenette

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Sofa Bed and 1 King Bed

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About the neighborhood

Ballater

When you stay at Hilton Grand Vacations Club Craigendarroch Suites Royal Deeside in Ballater, you'll be in a national park, within a 15-minute drive of Balmoral Castle and Cairngorms National Park. .This spa hotel is 0.3 mi (0.4 km) from Craigendarroch Hill and 0.3 mi (0.5 km) from Ballater Old Royal Station.

What's nearby

  • Cairngorms National Park - 1 min walk - 0.0 miles
  • Craigendarroch Hill - 6 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Ballater Library - 10 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Victoria and Albert Halls - 10 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Ballater Golf Club - 11 min walk - 0.6 miles

Getting around

  • Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) - 63 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Miller's Brasserie - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Keiller Lounge - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪Loch Kinord Hotel & Restaurant - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪The Bothy - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Lochnagar Indian Brasserie - ‬8 min walk

About this property

Hilton Grand Vacations Club Craigendarroch Suites Royal Deeside

Hilton Grand Vacations Club Craigendarroch Suites Royal Deeside offers 32 accommodations with laptop-compatible safes and safes. 40-inch flat-screen televisions come with cable channels. Bathrooms include showers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and blackout drapes/curtains. Cribs/infant beds (complimentary) are also available. Housekeeping is provided weekly.
An indoor pool, a children's pool, and a hot tub are on site. Other recreational amenities include a sauna and a fitness center.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Guests can indulge in a pampering treatment at the hotel's full-service spa, Spa. Services include facials, body wraps, body treatments, and manicures and pedicures. The spa is open daily.
Make yourself at home in one of the 32 guestrooms featuring microwaves and flat-screen televisions. Cable television is provided for your entertainment. Bathrooms feature showers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. Conveniences include phones, as well as laptop-compatible safes and irons/ironing boards.
Relax at the full-service spa, where you can enjoy massages, body treatments, and facials. You're sure to appreciate the recreational amenities, including an indoor pool, a hot tub, and a sauna. This hotel also features complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and a hair salon.
At Hilton Grand Vacations Club Craigendarroch Suites Royal Deeside, enjoy a satisfying meal at the restaurant.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour front desk, multilingual staff, and laundry facilities. Free self parking is available onsite.
Hilton Grand Vacations Club Craigendarroch Suites Royal Deeside has a restaurant on site.
The Keiller Lounge - This brasserie serves lunch and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. Reservations are required. Open daily.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • 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 crib
  • 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 elevator
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • 3 floors
  • Built in 1891
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Free crib

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 available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Renovations and closures

The property will be renovating from January 12 2026 to January 1 2028 (completion date subject to change). The following areas are affected:
  • Exterior
  • Select guestrooms
During renovations, the hotel will make every effort to minimize noise and disturbance.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Free cribs are available on request at the property

Property payment types

American ExpressMastercardVisa

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 fire extinguisher and 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 elevators
Pool access available from 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

Property class

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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Hilton Grand Vacations Club Craigendarroch Suites Royal Deeside Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 193 out of 282 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 55 out of 282 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 19 out of 282 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 9 out of 282 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 6 out of 282 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Jill

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent experience in a lovely location. Highly recommend this place for a relaxing getaway!
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

emma

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room, bar and staff were all amazing.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Thomas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location, brilliant facilities, lovely food.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Vincent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good location
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

tony

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place, great location. Our room was very clean and the gentlemen working the restaurant and bar was marvelous. He was very friendly and cheerful!
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Sofya

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had an amazing time at the hotel. It’s very family friendly: great food, lots of amenities for kids, especially at the swimming pool! Will be back
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Terry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We loved the hotel and the grounds, we had a balcony and we were able to see squirrels, rabbits, all sorts of birds…even pheasant. The suite was so spacious and relaxing. The restaurant and bar were great and all the wait staff so friendly. We found the location very convenient for car day trips and walks to the village. We would definitely recommend this property.
Stayed 6 nights in May 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Hamida

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Did not use all the facilities but had a wonderful stay. Be great to have a similar hotel near Aviemore as that is where we spent most our time. Loved the spacious and very clean suite that we stayed in.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Eleanor

Liked: Cleanliness
Excellent hotel room was lovely and spotless clean. Surprised we had a toaster, microwave, cutlery & crockery. Staff were really friendly. We certainly will come back as we didn’t have much time to use the pool and other facilities
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

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
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Jill

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Our suite was perfect for a 2 night stay. The facilities were excellent: swimming pool, sauna, table tennis, squash and fitness room. All set in lovely surroundings near Ballater. Really enjoyed a relaxing break
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Simon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent pool/spa
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
Verified review

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
Verified review

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
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Deborah

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

10/10 Excellent

Eileen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very comfortable. Great facilities. Spotlessly clean
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

KATHRYN

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice apartment . Very clean ,roomy
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified review

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
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Chris

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
It was perfect for our honeymoon stay. Drove over 500 miles to get there and it was worth it. It is paradise on earth. It is high quality and has amazing amenities. The staff are awesome too.
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2025
Verified review

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
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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

8/10 Good

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Modern finish, everything clean.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
Verified review

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
Verified review

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
Verified review

4/10 Poor

David

Disliked: Staff & service, amenities
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.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026