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About this property

Comfortable Accommodations: Cambus O' May Traditional Highland Hotel in Ballater offers family rooms with garden or mountain views. Each room includes a private bathroom, kitchenette, and free WiFi. Dining and Leisure: Guests can enjoy a sun terrace, garden, and outdoor seating areas. The family-friendly restaurant serves British cuisine with vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, and dairy-free options. Free bicycles are available for exploring the surroundings. Convenient Location: Located 56 km from Aberdeen Airport, the hotel is near attractions such as Balmoral Castle (23 km) and Aboyne Golf Club (13 km). Free on-site parking and full-day security enhance the stay. Guest Satisfaction: Highly rated for its attentive staff, excellent breakfast, and convenient location.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.2 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.3)

Breakfast info

Continental, Buffet

  • Free parking available at the hotel


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Availability

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Room type
Number of guests
 
1 single bed
1 extra-large double bed
2 single beds
1 extra-large double bed
1 large double bed
1 double bed
2 single beds
and
1 large double bed
or
1 double bed
and
1 large double bed
1 single bed
Bedroom
1 double bed
Living room
1 sofa bed
1 single bed
and
1 large double bed
Bedroom 1
1 double bed
Bedroom 2
1 double bed
Bedroom 3
1 single bed
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Guest reviews

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Miles
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Individual, about as far away from a chain hotel than you can get. Loved the eclectic style. Warm, laid back and cosy. Lovely location in the woods of beautiful Deeside. My single room was very comfortable. Staff friendly, food tasty. Had a great...
  • Sophie
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    LOVED the old charm of the property and the resident dog. The decor was fabulous and you could see how much history the place had. Gorgeous refurb on the bathrooms too. Hosts were fabulous and the continental breakfast was great, especially...
  • Jill
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    This hotel is in a beautiful pet of the countryside. The hotel grounds are perfect for a wee walk. Beautiful building which is currently being updated by the owner and it’s lovely to see original features being retained.
  • Alison
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Great stay in a beautiful location. Very comfortable room. Good range of choice on the dinner menu. Steak cooked exactly as I asked. Excellent continental breakfast to start the day.
  • Dimitar
    Bulgaria Bulgaria
    Overall, amazing! Great atmosphere, staff, and rooms. Clean, spacious, well stocked breakfast. Cutest little dog resident (dont try to pick her up) 😄
  • Patrick
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Informal atmosphere coupled with a rustic old world charm. Great out of town location for exploring the surrounding area and places of interest. Dinner top class and all very reasonably priced with unlimited free coffee through out the day....
  • Lisa
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Hotel is in a lovely location just outside of Ballater with great walks and fantastic scenery on your doorstep. The hotel is grand and is decorated rustically which I liked. I stayed in the single room which was small, quaint and very cosy.I had...
  • Colin
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Wonderful location and cosy interior, beautifully furnished with old persian rugs and antiques, which perfectly complemented the open fires and Victorian grandeur of a Highland country hotel. Dinner was delicious and the breakfast was Continental...
  • Marie
    Australia Australia
    The old world spaciousness of our room and whole building. Loved feeling like we were living back in time, with all our modern comforts.
  • Christine
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Loved the comfy bed and pillows! Staff were a great team and all very welcoming. Cambus o May is a hugely characterful Scottish stone built property with great views.

Hotel surroundings

Restaurants

1 restaurant on site
  • Cambus o'May Hotel
    • Cuisine
      British
    • Open for
      Dinner
    • Ambiance
      Family friendly • Traditional • Romantic
    • Dietary options
      Vegetarian • Vegan • Gluten-free • Dairy-free

House rules

Cambus O' May Traditional Highland Hotel takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 15:00 to 22:00
You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
Check-out
From 06:00 to 11:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

Children 3 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.

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Cot and extra bed policies

0 - 2 years
Cot upon request
Free

The number of cots allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.

There are no extra beds available at this property.

All cots are subject to availability.

No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are allowed. Charges may be applicable.
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The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Please inform Cambus O' May Traditional Highland Hotel in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.