The first thing to say about this hotel is the breakfast, as it's absolutely delicious. There is fresh fruit, which you can help yourself too, a range of cereals with a choice of cream or honey. On top of this, there is a wonderful cooked breakfast. If you're going out for the day, this will be fine preparation. Our room... More

We only visited the restaurant as non-residents, but were made extremely welcome with a pre-dinner drink by the fire, a lovely meal in the conservatory restaurant and another session by the fire post-dinner - with coffee and a whisky. Service was fairly slow, but we were kept in touch as to when to expect the next course and everyone else... More

tWe had a wonderful dining experience last night and I had to write while the memories are still vivid. Walking into this hotel we had an immediate feeling for the ambience and we just knew it was going to be good. Drinks by a roaring fire with complimentary appetisers before being seated in a lovely conservatory with romantic lighting. We... More

We stayed just as autumn set in, and were glad of the log fire and warm rooms. The conservatory was cosy too despite the lashing rain. Meals included superbly fresh local chanterelles and wild venison... An ideal introduction to Scottish Cuisine for overseas visitors, we would think, especially if preceeded by one of the wide range of single malt whiskies... More

I booked the last available room at The Deeside Hotel with a degree of trepidation: would this be another experience of British hotels at their mediocre best with the "last" room being tiny and poorly furnished and located beside a smelly kitchen? In the event my worries were totally unfounded. From the moment we met Penella (one of the owners)... More

We have stayed at the Deeside Hotel twice and both times we have been so impressed with the quality of the hotel and the wonderful service. We have recommended it to friends who have also been full of praise. The hotel is not a chain hotel, so has none of the anonymous "corporate" furnishings of a chain that might appeal... More

Where was the warm welcome and log fires? Not here. The homemade biscuits were a couple of stale flapjacks in cling film, main course at dinner was tasteless and uninteresting - the duck was like it had been boiled in water. The dining room was freezing (I know it was summer!) we asked for some heating and were told they... More

Stayed here one night, passing through Ballater. The room was smallish but perfectly acceptable - very clean, everything in it's right place. The food was divine. Simply put, Michelin quality fare in a country location. We (party of 4) enjoyed an amazing dinner. Breakfast also lovely. Couldn't fault the hotel or it's lovely owner. Just perfect. More

Stayed for 2 nights, lovely clean welcoming hotel with great atmosphere. Very nice restaurant that is very reasonably priced with excellent food. Lovely room, great breakfast. Couldn't say more. More