St Andrews House

–Excellent location - show map
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Scored 9.8
Rated exceptional

Staff

9.9

Property highlights

About this property

Comfortable Accommodations: St Andrews House in Ballater offers a guest house with a sun terrace and a garden. Free WiFi is available throughout the property. Delicious Breakfast: Guests can enjoy a continental, buffet, à la carte, full Irish, vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free breakfast. Local specialities, warm dishes, fresh pastries, cheese, fruits, and juice are served. Convenient Amenities: The guest house provides free on-site private parking, streaming services, a hairdryer, shower, TV, electric kettle, and a kitchen. Additional amenities include bathrobes, private bathrooms, and garden views. Local Attractions: Located 17 km from Balmoral Castle, 46 km from CairnGorm National Park, and 63 km from Aberdeen Airport. Nearby attractions include Aboyne Golf Club (20 km) and Glenshee Ski Centre (40 km).

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.8 for a two-person trip.

Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap

Most popular facilities

  • Free parking
  • Free WiFi
  • Non-smoking rooms

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.8)

Breakfast info

Continental, Full English/Irish, Vegetarian, Vegan, Gluten-free, Buffet

  • Free private parking available on-site

Availability

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Room type
Number of guests
 
1 large double bed
1 large double bed
2 single beds
1 large double bed
1 large double bed
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Guest reviews

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Guests who stayed here loved

Mayer
Australia Australia
“Friendly welcome, good food, comforyable and modern bedroom.”
Sharon
Australia Australia
“Beautiful place, obviously recently completed renovated. Spacious, exceptionally clean Lovely hostess who couldn’t do enough for her guests”
Graham
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Very big and comfortable bedroom with good facilities. Massive and comfortable bed. The apartment and in fact the whole building was beautifully and tastefully furnished. Everywhere was very clean. Great breakfast. Tony and Natalie were very...”
Gregory
Canada Canada
“The house is impeccably done, beautifully decorated with comfortable furnishings. Breakfast was fabulous and our hosts were wonderful as they were both informative and gracious in sharing information about the area;. A highlight was the comfort...”
Charlie
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“We had such a warm welcome as we stepped through the door - Tony and Natalia were so personable, happy and helpful - and made us feel like home from home. The house is decorated beautifully, with each room clean and cosy. We hadn’t booked a table...”
Laurence
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Fantastic location, very close to town. Tony and Nat are wonderful hosts. The property is tastefully decorated, very clean and beds are comfy. We will come back back for sure.”
Craig
Australia Australia
“A very special and memorable stay at a beautiful house. Our room was spacious, comfortable and well appointed. Tony and Natali were perfect hosts, and nothing was too much trouble. Lots of good advice for experiencing the Scottish Highlands. ...”
Paul
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Excellent accommodation and Tony was extremely friendly and helpful. Couldn't fault this place. We would definitely return here when we plan to visit Ballater again. Thank you to Tony for being so welcoming and helpful.”
Helen
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Beautifully furnished, very comfortable bed & amazing shower in the turret. Easy walk to restaurants/bars. Fantastic breakfasts & lovely hosts.”
Dc1892
Singapore Singapore
“Very comfortable - especially the bed sheets, and homely and warm. Super kind and friendly staff. Nice breakfast each morning at good value and excellent location short walk to town.”

Property surroundings

House rules

St Andrews House takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 16:00 to 19:00
You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
Check-out
From 10:00 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.
Refundable damage deposit
A damage deposit of £100 is required on arrival. That's about US$133. This will be collected as a cash payment. You should be reimbursed on check-out. Your deposit will be refunded in full in cash, subject to an inspection of the property.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children are not allowed.

Cot and extra bed policies

Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Payments by Booking.com
Booking.com takes your payment on behalf of the property for this stay, but make sure you have cash for any extras once you get there.
Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed
Quiet hours
Guests must be quiet between 23:00 and 07:00.

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Please inform St Andrews House 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.

This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.

Quiet hours are between 23:00:00 and 07:00:00.

A damage deposit of £100 is required on arrival. This will be collected as a cash payment. You should be reimbursed on check-out. Your deposit will be refunded in full in cash, subject to an inspection of the property.

License number: AS 00163F