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Hilton Grand Vacations Club Craigendarroch Suites Scotland

4.0 star property
Guests find serenity with spa treatments or tennis at this hotel, where the peaceful countryside setting offers a refreshing escape.

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Hilton Grand Vacations Club Craigendarroch Suites Scotland blends rural peace with modern amenities. Enjoy spa treatments, racquetball, squash, and a gym. Complimentary WiFi and attentive staff enhance your stay.

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Spa pool
  • Spa
  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
The current price is NZ$263
includes taxes & fees
19 Feb - 20 Feb

Room options

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Studio

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(9 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Free cots/infant beds
Kitchenette
Mini-fridge
Flat-screen TV
Blackout curtains
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 1 Queen Bed

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Suite, 1 Bedroom

Suite, 1 Bedroom

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Fireplace
Heating
Free cots/infant beds
Kitchenette
Mini-fridge
Flat-screen TV
Sofa bed
  • 48 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Queen Sofa Bed

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Junior Suite, Fireplace | Living area

Junior Suite, Fireplace

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(12 reviews)

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Fireplace
Heating
Free cots/infant beds
Kitchenette
Mini-fridge
Flat-screen TV
Blackout curtains
  • 42 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 1 Queen Bed

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Suite, 2 bedrooms, 1 King, 1 Queen Bed (bi-level with stairs)

Suite, 2 bedrooms, 1 King, 1 Queen Bed (bi-level with stairs)

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Fireplace
Heating
Free cots/infant beds
Kitchen
Mini-fridge
Dishwasher
Flat-screen TV
  • 42 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 King Bed, 1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

King or Queen Studio

  • Sleeps 2

Junior King or Queen Suite with Fireplace

  • Sleeps 2
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About the area

Located in Ballater, Hilton Grand Vacations Club Craigendarroch Suites Scotland is in a rural area and in a national park. The Butterworth Gallery and Lost Gallery are cultural highlights, and some of the area's landmarks include Balmoral Castle and Corgarff Castle. Fishing offers a great chance to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with hiking/biking trails and horse riding nearby. Visit our Ballater travel guide
Map
Braemar Road, Ballater, Scotland, AB35 5XA

What's nearby

  • Ski touring at Loch Avon on the River Avon, Cairngorms National Park, Scotland
    Cairngorms National Park
    1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Prince Albert Cairn, near Balmoral Castle, Cairngorms National Park, Scotland
    Balmoral Castle
    12 min drive - 14.4 km
  • Ballater Library
    7 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Victoria and Albert Halls
    7 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Ballater Golf Club
    7 min walk - 0.7 km

Getting around

  • Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)
    63 min drive

Restaurants

  • Keiller Lounge
    15 min walk
  • Keiller Brasserie
    15 min walk
  • The Balmoral Bar
    6 min walk
  • Fish Shop
    7 min walk
  • Clachan Grill
    11 min walk

About this property

Hilton Grand Vacations Club Craigendarroch Suites Scotland

Upscale hotel near Balmoral Castle
At Hilton Grand Vacations Club Craigendarroch Suites Scotland, you can look forward to a playground, a hair salon and laundry facilities. Treat yourself to a manicure/pedicure, a facial or a body wrap at Spa, the on-site spa. Enjoy the gym, as well as activities such as racquetball/squash. Stay connected with free WiFi in public areas, and guests can find other amenities, such as a steam room and a sauna.
You'll also find perks such as:
  • An indoor pool and a children's pool
  • Free self-parking
  • Tennis courts, a 24-hour front desk and concierge services
  • Laundry services, smoke-free property and bike parking
  • Guest reviews give top marks for the helpful staff
Room features
All guest rooms at Hilton Grand Vacations Club Craigendarroch Suites Scotland offer perks, such as laptop-compatible safes, as well as amenities, such as safes and high-speed Internet.
Extra conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Showers, free toiletries and hairdryers
  • 40-inch flat-screen TVs with cable channels
  • Mini fridges, microwaves and cookware/dishes/utensils

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: High-speed internet
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking

Food and drink

  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • The Keiller Lounge

Things to do

  • Billiards/pool table
  • Children's pool
  • Full-service spa
  • Gym
  • Hot tub
  • Indoor pool
  • Playground
  • Racquetball/squash
  • Sauna
  • Steam room
  • Tennis

Family friendly

  • Children's pool
  • In-room cot
  • In-room microwave
  • Indoor pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Mini-fridge
  • Playground

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Hair salon
  • Laundry facilities

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (weekly)
  • Multilingual staff

Outdoors

  • In a national park

Full-service spa

  • Body wraps
  • Facials
  • Manicures/pedicures
  • Massage
  • Spa open daily

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No lift
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • 3 floors
  • Built in 1891
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Free cot

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 40-inch flat-screen TV with cable channels
  • MP3 dock

Food and drink

  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Microwave
  • Mini-fridge

More

  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop-compatible safe
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; check-in end time: midnight
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM
Contactless check-out

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Renovations and closures

The property will be renovating from 12 January 2026 to 1 January 2028 (completion date subject to change). The following areas are affected:
  • Exterior
  • Selected guestrooms
During renovations, the hotel will make every effort to minimise noise and disturbance.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
Free cots are available on request at the property

Payment types

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of CleanStay (Hilton)

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts
Pool access available from 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

National rating

This establishment has received its official star rating from VisitScotland, the National Tourist Board for Scotland.

Property is also known as

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Frequently asked questions

Does Hilton Grand Vacations Club Craigendarroch Suites Scotland have a pool?

Yes, this property has an indoor pool and a children's pool. Pool access is from 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM.

How much does it cost to stay at Hilton Grand Vacations Club Craigendarroch Suites Scotland?

As of 24 Jan 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Hilton Grand Vacations Club Craigendarroch Suites Scotland on 19 Feb 2026 start from NZ$263.17, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Is Hilton Grand Vacations Club Craigendarroch Suites Scotland pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Hilton Grand Vacations Club Craigendarroch Suites Scotland?

Self-parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Hilton Grand Vacations Club Craigendarroch Suites Scotland?

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; check-in end time: midnight. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at Hilton Grand Vacations Club Craigendarroch Suites Scotland?

Checkout is at 10 AM.

Where is Hilton Grand Vacations Club Craigendarroch Suites Scotland located?

Situated in a national park, this spa hotel is 0.6 mi (1 km) from Ballater Golf Club and within 9 miles (15 km) of Muir of Dinnet National Nature Reserve and Balmoral Castle. Cairngorms National Park and Royal Lochnagar Distillery are also within 9 miles (15 km).

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Reviews

Hilton Grand Vacations Club Craigendarroch Suites Scotland Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

9.6

Cleanliness

9.2

Location

9.0

Staff & service

9.2

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 173 out of 254 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 51 out of 254 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 18 out of 254 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 8 out of 254 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 254 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Jean Claude

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
All aspects of room, facilities and restaurant, ticked all the boxes. The staff are also very friendly and attentive.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Simon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent pool/spa
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely hotel in a beautiful area
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joyce

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We have stayed at Craigendarroch several times before, always in one of the lodges. This time we chose a Junior Suite in the hotel. Everything was even better than expected. Lovely accommodation, friendly staff and great facilities. We will definitely return.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alice

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Hogmanay Stay

Fantastic stay over the Hogmanay period. Beautiful room and friendly staff
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Location was perfect for easy access to town and palace tours.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Luna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The staff at this property were very kind and helpful, I was pleasantly surprised with our stay and would love to stay again in the future, thank you!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent facilities and staff. We will definitely return and highly recommend!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rhona

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Loved the luxury, delicious food and service from all staff. Leisure facilities were superb. Our third time here and it was brilliant!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel was very clean and staff were great. Rooms look like they have just been upgraded. Only negative would be that the bar on a Saturday night closed at 10pm.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kenneth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Place was so peaceful. Staff friendly and helpful .room was lovely clean lots off space lovely balcony with view .could not find a fault at all .will definitely be back
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Graeme

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very friendly and helpful staff. Comfortable room. Great lounge and excellent restaurant.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Giulia

The location is gorgeous, the staff are excellent and we got an upgrade to a suite that was beautiful and had a lovely balcony. Could have not asked for better!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

William

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great Property

Overall this was a great property. The 1br suite was large and well equipped. The kids loved the two large pools and ping pong room. The location was great and service was exceptional. Highly recommend. Wish we had stayed longer.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Hugh

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
On accommodation alone, 5 stars. Staff were lovely and accommodating. Restaurant was good but just that. Service excellent but food unexceptional. Okay but I've had better. A lot of it felt bought in rather than developed and cooked on site.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Forbes

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lucy & Christine in the Keillor Lounge made us very welcome once again and the entire Craigendarroch environment was, as usual, very relaxing, whilst the gardens at this time of year are spectacular . Great job by a great team.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

8/10 Good

james

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Shortened stay

Poor check in and out due to very late check in (4pm) and early check out (10am) for aSunday check out and no cooked breakfast available until 10am.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Philip

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great Place, Great Stay!

A wonderful break. We were put into Suite 11, which I swear was the bridal suite. Beautiful bedroom and lounge (with dining table) with a microwave and fridge along with the usual coffee/tea/etc. We also had a lovely meal in the Keiller restaurant, a little pricey but every now and again this is OK when accompanied by high quality food.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

April

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Beautiful location

Great location for us. We are touring Scotland and we stopped here after driving through Cairngorm National Park on our way to Stonehaven. We spent 2 wonderful nights. Every meal was fantastic and Lucie is amazing. She is so friendly & kind and a very hard working waitress who was there all day from breakfast to dinner. She took great care to insure my meals were gluten-free and dairy-free. She is an asset to the establishment. The pool, hot tub and gym were clean and welcoming. We were there on a very hot day for Scotland and they brought us an extra fan to help cool the room. I enjoyed walking the gardens, so beautiful and peaceful. The coffee in the room for the french press was delicious . We enjoyed our stay and if ever we return to Scotland we'd book again! Thank you!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Christopher

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Nice. But no breakfast.

It’s a very nice hotel. The pool has been redone and is much better but changing rooms pretty average. Public areas nice. But. No breakfast at a hotel like this is absolutely outrageous. They offer a bag of bread to toast yourself in your room.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

6/10 Okay

PETER

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We stayed in one of the lodge suites - 2 adults 2 kids. Beautiful room in a lovely building. Disappointing was the breakfast options. Hot breakfast only available from 10 am. A reasonably priced (for hiilton!) continental breakfast was available for delivery between 8 and 9 if you pre booked the night before (we missed that detail)). Another annoying detail was check out at 10 am! 10 am on a Sunday morning is pretty brutal!

8/10 Good

Isobel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Not quite what expected

Didn't know when I booked that room has kitchenette and if wanted anything to eat before 10 am it was a case of make it yourself. Evening meals were delicious and good value.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

Alan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Expensive

At £220 a night a few simple things like robes, biscuits and even a disposable show cap might have been included. We stayed in a very nice room in pitlochry the next night for just under £100, basically we felt the hotel was expensive.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

6/10 Okay

Heather

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service

Dated

The place was nice but dated. If you order breakfast, know in advance that they bring you a packet of coffee, not a pot of coffee. We already had free packets of coffee in the room. They did remove the $3.50 charge when I asked them to, although not happily.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Leslie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The property is lovely except that there is a lot of construction happening. The biggest downside for us was the heat....the room had a small fan and even with both windows open all night, it could not cool us off. Global warming is happening.....bigger fans and top sheets are needed. The food in the restaurant was quite good also.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023