The Boat Inn ★★★

"We loved how cute the hotel and restaurant were! The food was amazing, the room was big and comfortable and the staff were lovely :)"

The Commercial Hotel ★★★★

"I’ve stayed in this hotel before and decided to go back. The staff is very friendly and helpful."

Aberdeen Arms Hotel Tarland ★★

"It's a bit rough and ready but welcome was genuine and warm. It is a budget hotel and the sheets were clean and bed were very comfortable and that alone was worth the money. There is a lack of budget hotels or b&bs in the area its mainly higher end. Which when you are volunteering (and funding yourself) at a sporting event, is all you need. It suited to stay in Alford and for that reason I would stay there again and most likely will next year. "

Loch Kinord Hotel ★★★

"A decent hotel with pleasant bar and breakfast area. The breakfast selection was fine for me. Main issue was the pillows were pretty poor and the bed was generally not that comfortable. If you have a couple of pillows on the bed, ideally they would be of different types so that you could find one that suited. These all seemed to be hard, large and a bit bumpy. "

Lys-Na-Greyne ★★★★★

"Joyce and Garry, what a wonderful couple and fantastic hosts. We loved our time at Lys-Na-Greyne so much , we can't wait to return. Nothing was too much trouble and the intimate accommodation made us feel right at home. Breakfast each day was superb and a chat with other guets in the sitting room of an evening was a great way to unwind. Looking forward to returning soon. Tips for other travellers An Castle Interiors tour of Balmoral was a true highlight , a must do.Visiting nearby Braemar and Ballater also provided some great shopping oppurtunities for local arts and crafts."

Douneside House ★★★★

"Had a great night's stay @ Douneside. Great comms with Alex on the front desk. Stayed at the Morven Cottage which was exceptional. Little log burner being the highlight. Able to park right outside the cottage. Evening meal was very good with my two sons loving their food. Breakfast was even better with an array of little offerings followed by a cooked breakfast to order ( none of this buffer nonsense that you get at the Hilton these days). We will be back ; especially for the pool, sauna & steam room. Many thanks one and all :)"

Royal Snug & Wee Snug ★★★

Newly Converted Steading , Royal Deeside ★★★★