4 and 5-star hotels in Cairngorms
9 listed · best reviewed first
Updated · Ratings from Google · All hotels and B&Bs in Cairngorms
Cairngorms
The Fife Arms
★ 4.5 (1,292)
Five-star Victorian coaching inn in Braemar, reimagined as an art-filled Highland hotel with two Michelin Keys, 47 individual rooms and six bars and restaurants.
Cairngorms
Muckrach Country House
★ 4.7 (259)
Restored Victorian shooting lodge near Grantown-on-Spey with eleven en-suite bedrooms, taken by the night or hired exclusively for up to 22 guests.
Ballater
Balmoral Arms
★ 4.1 (547)
A Crerar Hotels property, formerly the Deeside Inn, refurbished into a boutique Highland hotel a short walk from Ballater station.
Cairngorms
The Auld Kirk
★ 4.7 (140)
Converted Victorian free church in Ballater, named AA B&B of the Year Scotland 2024, with seven en-suite rooms and a well-known afternoon tea.
Cairngorms
Darroch Learg
★ 4.9 (111)
Family-run country house hotel above Ballater with ten bedrooms, a long-standing restaurant and views across the Dee valley towards Glen Muick.
Ballater
The Gordon Guest House
★ 4.9 (61)
A four-star Victorian townhouse guest house on Station Square, built in 1868 as a bank manager's residence.
Ballater
St Andrews House
★ 4.9 (31)
A peaceful guest house dating from around 1850, sheltered by Craigendarroch and surrounding woodland in Ballater village.
Speyside
Culdearn House
★ 4.7 (18)
A Victorian guest house on the edge of Grantown-on-Spey, known for its home-cooked dinners and personal service.
Speyside
Minmore House
★ 5.0 (1)
A small country house hotel in the grounds of the Glenlivet distillery, with an outdoor pool and an extensive malt whisky collection.
Quick answers
How many 4 and 5-star hotels are there in Cairngorms?+
We list 9 in Cairngorms. The best-reviewed are shown first.
Which 4 and 5-star hotels in Cairngorms are best reviewed?+
By Google rating weighted by the number of reviews: The Fife Arms (4.5/5, 1,292 reviews), Muckrach Country House (4.7/5, 259 reviews) and Balmoral Arms (4.1/5, 547 reviews).
Is this list up to date?+
It is built live from our listings; ratings come from Google and each venue page shows when its details were last checked. Always confirm with the venue before travelling.