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Reviews of The Gordon Guest House 4 stars

Station Square, Ballater, AB35 5QB, United Kingdom

#3 of 11 B&Bs and Inns in Ballater

Guests' Choice

Review score

Based on 116 hotel reviews

9.5

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    9.6

  • Comfort

    9.6

  • Location

    9.8

  • Facilities

    9.6

  • Staff

    9.9

  • Value for money

    9.1

  • Free WiFi

    10.0

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  • Reviewed: 23 August 2025

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Room with Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Thank you for the chat, the bed and the breakfast in a glass! I very much enjoyed my short stay

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 19 August 2025

    9.0
    Central location, great room and fab brekkie
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard King Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    Lovely welcome from the owners, beautiful house. Bedroom spacious - nice little extras in the room. Comfy bed, bathroom a little dated however it was spotless and no issues. no complaints. Breakfast superb. Library of books, games etc - plenty to choose from. Highly recommend staying here - would definitely return.

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: 14 August 2025

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Deluxe Double or Twin Room with Spa Bath
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Everything was great

    Great location in beautiful town of Ballater. Hosts were exceptionally welcoming and informative. Breakfast was delightful along with the conversations with other guests. Rooms were generous and comfortable.

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 23 July 2025

    10
    Pleasant, peaceful stay in Ballater in a cozy, comfortable B&B
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Deluxe Double or Twin Room with Bath
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    This very cozy B&B is well-maintained with friendly owners. The third (real) bed was appreciated by our adult daughter. Breakfast was delicious. There were lots of books and games for rainy days. Parking was close and free. Would definitely book again.

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: 12 July 2025

    10
    Thank you very much for your hospitality. You made it hard for me to leave Ballater with your services and the room you
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Standard King Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    WiFi was poor sometimes

    Awesome breakfast and friendly owners

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: 12 July 2025

    10
    Great place to stay in a beautiful area!
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard King Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    It was a lovely guesthouse. Beautifully decorated!!! Breakfast was wonderful. Host was friendly!!

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: 12 July 2025

    10
    Highland welcome
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Double or Twin Room with Mountain View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    N/a

    Friendly welcome, great location, very comfortable rooms and breakfast was really good too. The guest house has a really nice and homely feel to it.

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: 6 July 2025

    10
    Worked perfectly for our one night stay, would be lovely to have the need to stay longer especially with the views from
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double or Twin Room with Mountain View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    All good.

    Nothing to add to my responses to the previous questions.

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: 4 July 2025

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Deluxe Double or Twin Room with Bath
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing

    Good room and accessories.

    Stayed in May 2025

  • Reviewed: 3 July 2025

    10
    We'll be back to stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double or Twin Room with Mountain View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Everything was great.

    The hosts had thought of everything and were so friendly and inviting.

    Stayed in June 2025

  • Reviewed: 8 June 2025

    10
    Book here, don't look any further.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double or Twin Room with Mountain View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    No complaints at all

    Beth is very friendly, she told us alll about the area and recommended places to eat and drink.Breakfast was great 😃 Location is just perfect, parking outside. Beautiful place to visit.

    Stayed in June 2025

  • Reviewed: 1 June 2025

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double or Twin Room with Mountain View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The hosts had informed us prior to arrival that the hotel underneath our room always have a band on a Friday night. We were a bit concerned re this however we found it was not a problem for us. Maybe due to double/triple glazing.

    Our hosts Steve & Beth were helpful with hints on where to dine, where to travel next day etc. Steve made the best GF porridge I have ever had. Thank you Steve!!Thankfully he shared a few cooking tips with me.The room was spacious, warm and the hosts were generous with bathroom toiletries, tea/coffee/nibbles. The room had a nice view over the township

    Stayed in May 2025

  • Reviewed: 22 April 2025

    10
    Just wonderful.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard King Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    It’s a Victorian house so don’t expect a lift to the room. ;-)

    Wonderful! Lovely room, comfortable bed. Nice quiet location. The hosts are welcoming and friendly. Breakfast was delicious, highly recommend the porridge

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: 20 April 2025

    10
    Gem in the heart of Ballater
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard King Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    That we hadn't booked in for longer!

    This is the place to stay in the area. From the moment we arrived to the moment we left we we treated so well. Beth is a fantastic hostess who couldn't do enough for us. The room was clean and comfortable. The breakfast is amazing, so much choice and locally sourced ingredients, cannot be faulted! The location is superb as we went to visit Balmoral. Beth kindly offered us a piece of her mother in law's lemon cake. If you visit make sure you ask for a piece, it is exquisite!

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: 15 April 2025

    10
    Kindest people, delicious brekkie and beautiful location!
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Double or Twin Room with Mountain View
    • Stayed 2 nights

    Both Beth and Simon go above and beyond to make you feel at home. They were kind and helpful and always happy to chat or offer tips and advice on the local area. They clearly love and respect the nature the live amongst and are doing all they can to be eco-friendly and thoughtful about how they work as a business. So brilliant to see and be able to support!

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: 14 April 2025

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Standard King Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Very comfortable bed and convenient central location in Ballater with parking close by. A great base for exploring the area and for hill walking nearby, especially recommend Glen Muick and Lochnagar. Beautiful area.

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: 10 April 2025

    10
    A wonderful place to stay!
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Deluxe Double or Twin Room with Bath
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Owners were so friendly! The room was great for the three of us. Had a great breakfast in a lovely dinning room. I would definitely recommend this place to friends and family, loved it!

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: 2 January 2025

    10
    Plesent and comfortable
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Standard King Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing

    Nice and central

    Stayed in December 2024

  • Reviewed: 17 December 2024

    10
    Perfect - cozy, comfortable, and just what we needed!
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard King Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    There wasn’t anything we disliked.

    Everything. From the moment we arrived, Beth and Steven were lovely, welcoming hosts. It was really nice to stay somewhere where the hosts took pride in their guest house, and really seemed to care about their guests. Our room was a good size for us as a couple, the bed was nice and big, and the room was quiet - no street noise despite overlooking the town. Breakfast was absolutely amazing—so much care and effort was put into it by the hosts to accommodate guests. Cooked fresh, it was just what we needed to kickstart our days in Ballater and Aberdeenshire. All in all, we had a fantastic stay and would definitely love to return!

    Stayed in December 2024

  • Reviewed: 16 November 2024

    10
    The best hospitality
    • Business trip
    • Couple
    • Standard King Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    The hosts are amazing people. They were extremely kind, careful and helpful. The house is beautiful, cozy, and the room large and confortable with gorgeous view of the mountain. The breakfast was excellent and generous, with lot of vegan / gluten-free items.

    Stayed in November 2024

  • Reviewed: 11 November 2024

    10
    Perfect location with friendly hosts
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Standard King Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing

    Very welcoming and made to feel like being at home

    Stayed in November 2024

  • Reviewed: 19 October 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Deluxe Double or Twin Room with Spa Bath
    • Stayed 1 night

    Lovely welcome, friendly owner. Superb location.

    Stayed in October 2024

  • Reviewed: 17 October 2024

    9.0
    Hosts are veritable mines of information about their part of Scotland and knowledgeable about social
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double or Twin Room with Mountain View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The only limitation is the stairs - but intending guests are well warned about this beforehand. It didn't trouble us at all.

    Breakfast was the best ever - beautiful fruit selection, everything home made.

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: 11 October 2024

    10
    A great place to stay at rhats central and is absolutely pristine
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard King Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Loved everything about the place

    Great central location and the property is full of character and pristine. Steve was a fantastic host too….nothing was too much trouble

    Stayed in October 2024

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