Alexandra Hotel
12 Bridge Square Ballater Aberdeenshire
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Why people book this hotel
“Conveniently situated with very friendly hosts”
“The friendliness of the owners and staff, the situation of the hotel in the town…”
“Quiet rooms”
“Lovely small hotel in beautiful village of Ballater owner was very kind, I had s…”
“Breakfast was amazing, well cooked and presented”
“Excellent choice at breakfast, very friendly staff”
“Excellent location, convenient for Balmoral and other castles”
“Friendly staff, good breakfast, quiet location”
“Very clean and comfortable”
“Comfortable and clean”
“On street car parking, we got spaces closer than many hotel car parks”
Overview
Set in Ballater and with Balmoral Castle reachable within 18 km, Alexandra Hotel offers a restaurant, non-smoking rooms, free WiFi throughout the property and a bar. The property is around 47 km from CairnGorm National Park, 19 km from Aboyne Golf Club and 25 km from Corgarff Castle. Glenshee Ski Centre is 41 km away and Crathes Castle is 43 km from the hotel. All guest rooms in the hotel are fitted with a flat-screen TV with satellite channels. At Alexandra Hotel all rooms are fitted with bed linen and towels. Craigievar Castle is 31 km from the accommodation, while Kildrummy Castle is 34 km from the property. The nearest airport is Aberdeen Airport, 62 km from Alexandra Hotel.
Traveller reviews
Julia
couple
June 12, 2026
“Lovely small hotel in a beautiful location.”
Good choice of hot and cold food and drinks. Excellent location, convenient for Balmoral and other castles. Very clean and comfortable.
david
solo_traveller
June 11, 2026
Fine for a short stay. Quiet rooms
Roberts
solo_traveller
June 8, 2026
Everything
Sharon
solo_traveller
June 6, 2026
“Lovely hotel in a Beautiful little town. We were very surprised and enjoyed our two night stay. Good restaurant and love”
Conveniently situated with very friendly hosts. Comfortable and clean.
Gordon Brown
family_with_children
June 6, 2026
“so enjoyed our stay and happy to recommend. Staff amazing.”
Breakfast was amazing, well cooked and presented.
Fiona
solo_traveller
May 27, 2026
“Excellent stay at the Alexandra hotel.”
I loved everything about this hotel. The friendliness of the owners and staff, the situation of the hotel in the town, food was wonderful, accommodation was very comfortable and spotlessly clean. The beautiful beer garden was an extra bonus.
Gary
solo_traveller
May 25, 2026
Everything
Alan
couple
May 24, 2026
“Lovely location, plenty of nearby activities, especially walks”
Excellent choice at breakfast, very friendly staff. On street car parking, we got spaces closer than many hotel car parks
Paul
solo_traveller
May 21, 2026
“Good value accommodation in a convenient location.”
Friendly staff, good breakfast, quiet location. Decent pub food in the hotel, but other options within a short walk. Ballater is very pretty.
Paul
solo_traveller
May 19, 2026
“Beautiful charming hotel great location immaculate and lovely food”
Lovely small hotel in beautiful village of Ballater owner was very kind, I had single room and was spotless, very quiet and very nicely presented, stayed 8 days as in golf tournament and Ballater golf club (also very nice) breakfast every morning was freshly cooked, immaculately presented and very tasty! You will not be disappointed here for sure highly recommend
SHELAGH
solo_traveller
May 16, 2026
The staff were very friendly and helpful
Gill
couple
May 3, 2026
“Loved this place and would definitely stay here again”
Great location, staff were warm, welcoming and helpful, spotlessly clean in all areas and food was very nice.
hirsthirst
family_with_children
April 27, 2026
“friendly small hotel in great location for Ballater village”
great location on the bridge into Ballater, short stroll along high street to central Church Square. hotel is small, with comfortable quiet rooms & a nice bar serving good food and separate breakfast room. staff & owners were very welcoming, nothing was too much trouble & we were made to feel very welcome. thank you!
Marion
extended_group
April 18, 2026
“Excellent location, very helpful staff.”
Location excellent, within easy walking distance of variety of pubs, shops and restaurants. Nice river walk from hotel. Staff very helpful and friendly. Excellent cooked breakfast options, very good quality.
Bruce
solo_traveller
April 12, 2026
“Excellent ⁷”
Was made very welcome, had nice room enjoyed my stay .
Martin
couple
April 6, 2026
“A great hotel to rest before a long journey home”
The food was hot and varied all home made chicken olive with pepper sauce creamy mash and fresh vegetables was absolutely amazing pudding home made sticky toffee pudding caramel sauce ice cream wow best ever staff were so attentive and friendly x
joseph
couple
March 28, 2026
Fantastic hotel, nice modern room, friendly staff, full Scottish breakfast included.
David James
couple
March 12, 2026
“Very nice.”
Excellent food.
Stephen
couple
March 11, 2026
the staff and location
Vicki
solo_traveller
March 3, 2026
Wonderful stay. Extremely clean and comfortable. Fresh cooked breakfast with gluten free options which was great for me! Quiet at night. Very welcoming staff.
Facilities
Food & Drink
Restaurant, Bar, Breakfast options
General
WiFi available in all areas, Heating, Non-smoking throughout
Internet
WiFi, Free WiFi, Internet services
Outdoors
Outdoor furniture
Parking
Parking, Street parking, Accessible parking, Free parking
Safety & security
Key access, Security alarm, Smoke alarms, Fire extinguishers
Services
Packed lunches, Daily housekeeping
Standard Double Room
The double room provides a tea and coffee maker, a carpeted floor, heating and a flat-screen TV with satellite channels. The unit offers 1 bed.
Large Double or Twin Room
The twin/double room provides a tea and coffee maker, a carpeted floor, heating and a flat-screen TV with satellite channels. The unit offers 1 bed.
Standard Twin Room
The twin room features a flat-screen TV with satellite channels, a tea and coffee maker, a carpeted floor and heating. The unit has 2 beds.
Standard Single Room
The single room offers a flat-screen TV with satellite channels, a tea and coffee maker, a carpeted floor and heating. The unit offers 1 bed.
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