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 :)"

Lys-Na-Greyne ★★★★★

"We had a wonderful family stay with Joyce and Gary and could not have asked for better hosts. Joyce, who we saw most, is the perfect host: warm, welcoming and genuinely keen for her guests to enjoy not only her beautiful B&B, but also the surrounding area.
She gave us so many excellent recommendations for walks, restaurants and places to visit, and we followed every one of them without ever being disappointed! She even went the extra mile by calling local businesses to make bookings for us, which was incredibly helpful.
The B&B itself is beautifully and tastefully decorated, and we particularly loved the daily afternoon teas, something we quickly came to look forward to! Breakfasts were generous, beautifully fresh and delicious.
The location is also ideal, with all the main sights and must-sees close by. Everything was just perfect, and honestly, I cannot think of a single suggestion for improvement.
We would very happily return and would wholeheartedly recommend Joyce’s B&B to anyone looking for a lovely place to stay and a genuinely special experience.
" Tip:
"If you’re staying with Joyce and Gary, make the most of their local knowledge! Their recommendations for walks, restaurants and places to visit are excellent, so don’t hesitate to ask them for advice. And definitely leave room in your day for the afternoon tea, it became one of the highlights of our stay!""

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 ★★

"Strongly disagree with anyone who books here the hotel stay can only be described as inhabitable! We asked for a double and got 2 single beds pushed together headboard broken previously stuck on wall with chewing gum, cobwebs and butterfly in bathroom. Shower coming off the wall the room and hotel smelt awful. Small kitchen area the microwave was yellow. Bedding smelt and looked like it hadn’t been washed and there were yellow stains all over the matteress. We travelled 11.5 hours from wales to find this as our hotel. Asked for a refund and found alternative accommodation. I generally think I would have been bitten by bugs are contracted scabbies if we stayed. Needs serious updating and proper management to deal with all the awful things. Advise it’s a no go !!"

Loch Kinord Hotel ★★★

"Andrew was very accommodating and friendly, upgraded us to a superior room and did a discount on the breakfast. We asked if we could swap to the twin room rather than the double bed after one night and it was no problems. The hotel is in a good location for activities such as cycling and hiking. Hotel is nice and clean, good breakfast."

Douneside House ★★★★

"Fantastic birthday lunch in the Conservatory. Wonderful menu laden with local produce, beautifully prepared and served. The atmosphere in the Conservatory was extremely comfortable and relaxed and, as a music lover, the playlist was just right, a great selection of well known classic hits played at a perfect volume. For this standard of food and service I think the cost was very reasonable and look forward to returning soon. Highly recommended!"

Newly Converted Steading , Royal Deeside ★★★★

Royal Snug & Wee Snug ★★★

The Stables Cottage Aboyne Royal Deeside ★★★★