# 9 4 and 5-star hotels in Cairngorms (2026)

> 9 4 and 5-star hotels in Cairngorms, best reviewed first — including The Fife Arms. Ratings, locations and details.

Source: https://staycation.co.uk/cairngorms/hotels/four-and-five-star (Staycation.co.uk). Cite the source page, not this text version.

9 listed · best reviewed first

Updated 31 August 2026 · Ratings from Google · [All hotels and B&Bs in Cairngorms](https://staycation.co.uk/cairngorms/hotels)

[Dog-friendly 10](https://staycation.co.uk/cairngorms/hotels/dog-friendly) [Families 43](https://staycation.co.uk/cairngorms/hotels/family-friendly) [4-5 star 9](https://staycation.co.uk/cairngorms/hotels/four-and-five-star)

[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.](https://staycation.co.uk/cairngorms/hotels/the-fife-arms) [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.](https://staycation.co.uk/cairngorms/hotels/muckrach-country-house) [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.](https://staycation.co.uk/ballater/hotels/balmoral-arms) [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.](https://staycation.co.uk/cairngorms/hotels/the-auld-kirk) [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.](https://staycation.co.uk/cairngorms/hotels/darroch-learg) [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.](https://staycation.co.uk/ballater/hotels/the-gordon-guest-house) [Ballater St Andrews House ★ 4.9 (31) A peaceful guest house dating from around 1850, sheltered by Craigendarroch and surrounding woodland in Ballater village.](https://staycation.co.uk/ballater/hotels/st-andrews-house) [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.](https://staycation.co.uk/speyside/hotels/culdearn-house) [🏨Hotels 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.](https://staycation.co.uk/speyside/hotels/minmore-house)

## 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.