Balmoral Arms

“An excellent hotel, with friendly staff, in the centre of town”

We had a one night stay at the Balmoral arms, it was to be two, but a ferry mix-up meant we had to change our booking. This was hotel number 14 on our tour and was excellent. Location - The hotel is situated in the centre of the village near the church. There is limited parking outside on the stre… lisää

We had a one night stay at the Balmoral arms, it was to be two, but a ferry mix-up meant we had to change our booking. This was hotel number 14 on our tour and was excellent. Location - The hotel is situated in the centre of the village near the church. There is limited parking outside on the street. However there is also a large public car park across the street and less than a two minute walk. The hotel is quaint and the décor in a typical Scottish olde world. Lots of old photos and furniture, but it really makes the hotel feel like home. Staff - We were met in reception by some really friendly ladies who gave us a real Scottish welcome. This friendly and professionalism was not just in the welcome, but all the staff we met were only too happy to make our stay enjoyable. From the restaurant to the housekeeping. When we checked in we were informed the chef was from South Africa as well. Room - Our room was on the first floor overlooking the church and the village square. Even being on the street and near the car park the room was quiet. The room was comfortable an compact. A great double bed and a good nights sleep. Everything about the room was neat and clean. Tea and coffee available as well. The on-suite bathroom was excellent spacious and a great shower. Food - We had pre booked our evening meal, before arrival. There was a good choice on the menu. We opted for a Berger and the Pork Belly, both were well presented and simply delicious, the Pork Belly was excellent. However the big surprise was the dessert, the last thing you expect in the middle of the Scottish Highlands is a traditional South African dessert. There was Malva Pudding on the menu. If you speak to an Afrikaans South African only their grandmothers recipe is the best, or so my son-in-law tells me. It was a no brainer Malva Pudding and ice cream it was. Well it was one of the best I'd tasted obviously the chef grandmother was an expert. We had a great meal washed down by a couple of G&T's. Breakfast the following morning was also a treat. Lots of choice, from juices, fruit and yoghurt, pastries and croissants. However their full Scottish was one of the best we had had on our tour. Hot, eggs done to perfection simply delicious and filling for the day ahead. We really enjoyed our one night at the Balmoral and were really sorry we had to leave. If you are looking to stay in this area, you cannot go wrong with this hotel Definitely one of the better stays we had on our tour.

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“Lovely stay for weekend getaway”

We explored the Cairngorms over the weekend and this hotel just added to the overall charm. Would highly recommend it - especially if traveling with a dog.

“Exceptional!”

The staff were lovely, the room was stunning and the food was delicious. Beautiful setting and so relaxing. I’ll definitely be back! x

“Short stay”

We only stayed 1 night but it was great! The staff were so attentive and really looked after us! The fish and chips for dinner and the breakfast (full Scottish) were amazing! We wil 100% be back