Hotel in Ballater
Reasons to book
Guests love it hereGuests give this property a top rating
Great for petsBring all your friends and family, even the furry ones
High-end valueWell priced for this area
About this hotel
Located in Ballater and with Balmoral Castle reachable within 11 miles, The Barrel has a terrace, non-smoking rooms, free WiFi and a bar.
Amenities at The Barrel
Business facilities
Free WiFi/internet
Free Parking
Non-smoking
Pets allowed
Heating
Bar
Balcony/Terrace
WiFi/Internet
Family friendly
Key access
Housekeeping available
Fire alarm
Fire extinguisher
Cleaning products
Map of Ballater
Available Rooms
Ratings and reviews
100% verified reviews8 / 10Excellent·May 2026
Comfy beds, large room/spacious, tidy, nice staff. Would have been good to have the food there but it was too busy on the first night so we went elsewhere.
Shower pressure wasn’t very good. Can be a bit noisy in the evening/sound travels to earplugs are good if you are bothered by noises at night.
10 / 10Outstanding·May 2026
Just what I needed for the night
I couldn’t drink beer 24/7…..
9 / 10Outstanding·May 2026
Great location in the centre of Ballater. Friendly staff and clean, comfortable rooms.
5 / 10·May 2026
Lovely room in a great location. The dinner was great, with a good choice of food. There was a lovely lady singer in the bar during the evening.
As we were going to bed at about 10.30 pm. There was lots of loud noise and talking and music. Sounded like a late night party in the bar until the early hours of the morning. Which was strange has the bar was nearly empty when we left.
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