Title: Hilton Grand Vacations Club Craigendarroch Suites Scotland - Latest Reviews, Deals & Photos 2025 - Expedia.ca [See all properties](http://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?regionId=&adults=2&children=&sort=RECOMMENDED&useRewards=false&semdtl=&userIntent=&vip=false) # Hilton Grand Vacations Club Craigendarroch Suites Scotland Hotel in Ballater with a full-service spa and a fitness center ![Indoor pool](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/1000000/530000/520500/520459/f87541e8.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=598&ra=fit) ![Exterior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/1000000/530000/520500/520459/w3840h2557x0y3-4751aad2.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Reception](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/1000000/530000/520500/520459/8a94ada8.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Exterior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/1000000/530000/520500/520459/3c5f8869.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Junior Suite, Fireplace](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/1000000/530000/520500/520459/dfd30fad.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) - Overview - Rooms - Location - Policies Hilton Grand Vacations Club Craigendarroch Suites Scotland blends rural peace with modern amenities. Enjoy spa treatments, racquetball, squash, and a gym. 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Treat yourself to a body wrap, a facial, or a body treatment at Spa, the onsite spa. Enjoy the gym, as well as activities like 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 like: - An indoor pool and a children's pool - Free self parking - Tennis courts, smoke-free premises, and a billiards/pool table - Laundry services, bicycle parking, and multilingual staff - Guest reviews give top marks for the helpful staff Room features All guestrooms at Hilton Grand Vacations Club Craigendarroch Suites Scotland boast thoughtful touches such as laptop-compatible safes, as well as amenities like safes and high-speed internet. Extra conveniences in all rooms include: - Showers, free toiletries, and hair dryers - 40-inch flat-screen TVs with cable channels - Mini fridges, microwaves, and cookware/dishes/utensils ## Similar properties ![Fireplace](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/2000000/1430000/1422400/1422395/f7e006f4.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Balmoral Arms Ballater - Pet-friendly - Parking included - Free WiFi - Restaurant 8.6 Excellent 306 reviews CA $165 CA $198 total includes taxes & fees Nov 5 - Nov 6 [](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-11-05&endDate=2025-11-06&selected=1422395&PinnedHotelID=1422395&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![Front of property](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/43000000/42010000/42007400/42007393/7aede9e3.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### The Boat Inn Aboyne - Pet-friendly - Parking included - Free WiFi - Restaurant 9.6 Exceptional 204 reviews [](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-11-14&endDate=2025-11-15&selected=42007393&PinnedHotelID=42007393&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![Indoor pool](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/18000000/17190000/17185000/17184902/083a3642.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Douneside House Aboyne - 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Available in all rooms: High-speed internet - Available in some public areas: Free WiFi ### Parking and transportation - Free self parking on site ### 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 crib - 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 elevator - Stair-free path to entrance - Well-lit path to entrance - Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations) ### More - 3 floors - Built in 1891 - Smoking not allowed ## Room amenities ### Bedroom - Bedsheets provided - Blackout drapes - Free crib ### 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 available ### Special check-in instructions Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property ### Access methods Staffed front desk ### Pets Pets not allowed ### Children and extra beds Children are welcome Rollaway/extra beds are not available Free cribs are available on request at the property ### 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 elevators 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 Craigendarroch Craigendarroch Suites Hilton Grand Vacations Club Craigendarroch Hilton Grand Vacations Club Craigendarroch Suites Hilton Grand Vacations Club Craigendarroch Suites Aparthotel Hilton Grand Vacations Club Craigendarroch Suites Ballater Hilton Grand Vacations Craigendarroch Suites Aparthotel Ballater Hilton Grand Vacations Craigendarroch Suites Ballater Hilton Grand Vacations Craigendarroch Suites Hilton Grand Vacations Craigendarroch Suites Aparthotel Hilton Grand Vacations At Craigendarroch Suites Ballater Hilton Grand Vacations Club at Craigendarroch Suites Hilton Vacations At Craigenda Hilton Grand Vacations at Craigendarroch Suites Hilton Grand Vacations Club Craigendarroch Suites Scotland Hotel ## 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–8:00 PM. ### How much does it cost to stay at Hilton Grand Vacations Club Craigendarroch Suites Scotland? > As of Oct 31, 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Hilton Grand Vacations Club Craigendarroch Suites Scotland on Nov 2, 2025 start from CA $291.22, excluding 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](https://www.expedia.ca/Ballater-Hotels-Hilton-Grand-Vacations-At-Craigendarroch-Suites.h520459.Hotel-Information?rfrr=HOT.HIS.question.link.click) 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? > Check-out is at 10 AM. ### Where is Hilton Grand Vacations Club Craigendarroch Suites Scotland located? > Situated in a national park, this spa hotel is within a 10-minute walk of Ballater Library and Victoria and Albert Halls. Ballater Golf Club is 0.6 mi (1 km) away. ## Have a question? Beta Get instant answers with AI powered search of property information and reviews. Ask a question ## Hilton Grand Vacations Club Craigendarroch Suites Scotland Reviews 9.0 ### Wonderful All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travellers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.[More information](https://www.expedia.ca/lp/b/content-guidelines) 10 - Excellent 168 8 - Good 49 6 - Okay 18 4 - Poor 8 2 - Terrible 4 ### 9.6/10 Cleanliness ### 9.0/10 Staff & service ### 8.4/10 Amenities ### 9.2/10 Property conditions & facilities ### 8.8/10 Eco-friendliness ### 10/10 Excellent #### Joyce Aug 1, 2025 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. ##### Joyce Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Vernon Jul 1, 2025 Liked: Cleanliness Exceptional in every way. ##### Vernon Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Kenneth Apr 7, 2025 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 ##### Kenneth Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Giulia Sep 29, 2024 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! ##### Giulia Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### William Jul 14, 2024 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. ##### William Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Michael Nov 22, 2024 First class all the way 👍👍 ##### Michael Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### April Jun 23, 2025 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! ##### April Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025 ### 6/10 Okay #### Christopher Nov 21, 2024 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. ##### Christopher Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Richard Sep 12, 2022 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service Third time at Cragendarroch says it all. ##### Richard Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022 ### 6/10 Okay #### PETER Jan 26, 2025 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! ##### PETER ### 8/10 Good #### Alan May 2, 2024 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. ##### Alan Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024 ### 8/10 Good #### Neil May 23, 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort #### Short Stay Lovely Hotel, although a way out of Ballater. I assumed it was a short walk into the town going by the website however this is not the case. Nice room although a fare walk from reception with two lifts to negotiate and luggage. No offer of help with luggage or even a trolley! Room and bed very comfortable, although the bathroom was incredibly small. Not sure it was worth the price we paid for the stay. ##### Neil Stayed 1 night in May 2023 ### 8/10 Good #### Hazel Feb 13, 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities Disliked: Amenities Having searched for and booked a hotel with a spa I was disappointed to learn the spa was only open 3 weekdays and not at all at the weekend. On arrival I discovered the advertised swimming pool and leisure suite was closed for refurbishment for the next 8 months. I also found it odd to be asked to pay for a continental breakfast having paid £150 for a single overnight stay. The hotel itself was lovely, staff fantastic but I was left feeling as if I had been sold a pig in a poke. ##### Hazel Stayed 1 night in Feb 2023 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Daniel Mar 18, 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort #### Good quality hotel in a fantastic location It didn’t let us down. We primarily chose the hotel because of the location, which I cannot recommend enough. Perfect for our one-night trip to get away for the weekend. Beautiful scenery, fantastic walks on the door-step (Burn O’Vat a particular delight, literally felt like you were walking through a waterfall into a different world), and a lovely, well kept village to wander round for an afternoon. We chose the Hilton primarily because it had a pool and because we expected a good level of quality given the brand reputation. It didn’t disappoint. We went for the smallest room, which was still plenty large for us, and the facilities were just as advertised. Good cleanliness, professional staff and a comfortable bed. The restaurant was particularly good, better than expected, and worth staying in the hotel rather than going down into the town from our opinion. The one negative was that they don’t do a ‘hotel breakfast’ service, only a continental room service option which looked expectedly overpriced. Brunch begins at 10am, but the options are limited (no full Scottish breakfast!). However, given the number of good cafe options in Ballater this wasn’t a problem and not a deal breaker for us. A very enjoyable stay, would have no qualms about returning and doing it all again. ##### Daniel Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Deborah Sep 7, 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service Very conveniently located for the gathering and village of Ballater. ##### Deborah Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025 ### 4/10 Poor #### MamieTekle Aug 16, 2025 Liked: Cleanliness Disliked: Property conditions & facilities For £300 a night the view of the car park was unacceptable plus constant noise from the room above made to spoil my birthday treat. ##### MamieTekle Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Gary Jun 8, 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort Lovely hotel in a beautiful area ##### Gary Stayed 3 nights in May 2025 ### 8/10 Good #### David May 2, 2025 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. ##### David Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Hugh Mar 9, 2025 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. ##### Hugh Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Alice Jan 2, 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort #### Hogmanay Stay Fantastic stay over the Hogmanay period. Beautiful room and friendly staff ##### Alice Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024 ### 8/10 Good #### james Dec 15, 2024 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. ##### james Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Luna Oct 17, 2024 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! ##### Luna Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024 ### 6/10 Okay #### BUELL Oct 14, 2024 Liked: Property conditions & facilities Disliked: Staff & service Gym & wet areas werenice as was room Front Desk staff was only good for twlling you what they couldn’t do: get a taxi, get an extended checkout, find a shuttle service, etc. Housekeeping did minimal cleanup - left kitchen dirty, next to nothing in room cleaned. Will NEVER come back here! ##### BUELL Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Mark Sep 13, 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities Excellent facilities and staff. We will definitely return and highly recommend! ##### Mark Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024 ### 6/10 Okay #### Heather Sep 11, 2024 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. ##### Heather Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024 ## Expedia's Latest Trends ### Hotels > [Holiday Inn Glasgow Airport by IHG](https://www.expedia.ca/Paisley-Hotels-Holiday-Inn-Glasgow-Airport.h809324.Hotel-Information) > > [No Man's Fort](https://www.expedia.ca/Portsmouth-Hotels-No-Mans-Fort.h11536410.Hotel-Information) > > [Mercure Northampton](https://www.expedia.ca/Northampton-Hotels-Park-Inn-By-Radisson-Northampton-Town-Centre.h12543.Hotel-Information) > > [Old Course Hotel](https://www.expedia.ca/St-Andrews-Hotels-Old-Course-Hotel.h522846.Hotel-Information) > > [Unique Luxury Escapes](https://www.expedia.ca/Diss-Hotels-Unique-Luxury-Escapes.h29745570.Hotel-Information) > > [Atholl Palace Hotel](https://www.expedia.ca/Pitlochry-Hotels-Atholl-Palace-Hotel.h63637.Hotel-Information) > > [Perle Oban Hotel & Spa](https://www.expedia.ca/Oban-Hotels-Perle-Oban-Hotel-Spa.h993007.Hotel-Information) > > [The Garrison](https://www.expedia.ca/Fort-William-Hotels-The-Garrison.h24101351.Hotel-Information) > > [Bloc Hotel London Gatwick Airport](https://www.expedia.ca/Gatwick-Hotels-Bloc-Hotel-London-Gatwick-Airport.h6594190.Hotel-Information) > > [Heated indoor pool & spa, countryside holiday cottage near the beach & park](https://www.expedia.ca/Hastings-Hotels-Heated-Indoor-Pool-Spa.h18971402.Hotel-Information) > > [Hilton London Gatwick Airport](https://www.expedia.ca/Gatwick-Hotels-Hilton-London-Gatwick-Airport.h20753.Hotel-Information) > > [Bonkle House](https://www.expedia.ca/Wishaw-Hotels-Bonkle-House.h15996183.Hotel-Information) > > [Hampton by Hilton Hamilton Park](https://www.expedia.ca/Hamilton-Hotels-Hampton-By-Hilton-Hamilton-Park.h33810078.Hotel-Information) > > [The Green Hotel Golf & Leisure Resort](https://www.expedia.ca/Kinross-Hotels-The-Green-Hotel-Golf-Leisure-Resort.h1130671.Hotel-Information) > > [Pinewood Lodge](https://www.expedia.ca/Ibstock-Hotels-Pinewood-Lodge.h17183221.Hotel-Information) > > [Delta Hotels by Marriott Peterborough](https://www.expedia.ca/Peterborough-Hotels-Peterborough-Marriott-Hotel.h691233.Hotel-Information) > > [Uig Hotel](https://www.expedia.ca/Portree-Hotels-Uig-Hotel.h2261957.Hotel-Information) > > [Holiday Inn Express Hamilton by IHG](https://www.expedia.ca/Hamilton-Hotels-Holiday-Inn-Express-Hamilton.h1889137.Hotel-Information) > > [Luxury Beach House Rental with Hot Tub, 30 meters to Beach](https://www.expedia.ca/Looe-Hotels-Luxury-Beach-House-Rental-With-Hot-Tub.h27313935.Hotel-Information) > > [Beautiful Country Cottage private Indoor Swimming Pool ,Hot Tub, & Games room.](https://www.expedia.ca/Swindon-Hotels-Beautiful-Country-Cottage-Private-Indoor-Swimming-Pool.h34047025.Hotel-Information) > > [Pennyhill Park Hotel And Spa](https://www.expedia.ca/Bagshot-Hotels-Pennyhill-Park-Hotel-And-Spa.h517256.Hotel-Information) > > [Windermere Manor Hotel](https://www.expedia.ca/Windermere-Hotels-Windermere-Manor-Hotel.h22280374.Hotel-Information) > > [Travelodge Gatwick Airport Central](https://www.expedia.ca/Gatwick-Hotels-Travelodge-Gatwick-Airport-Central.h10160516.Hotel-Information) > > [JA Mar Hall Scotland](https://www.expedia.ca/Bishopton-Hotels-Mar-Hall-Golf-Spa-Resort.h1077249.Hotel-Information) > > [Park Inn by Radisson Peterborough](https://www.expedia.ca/Peterborough-Hotels-Park-Inn-By-Radisson-Peterborough.h2254377.Hotel-Information) > > [Holiday Inn Express Glasgow Airport by IHG](https://www.expedia.ca/Paisley-Hotels-Holiday-Inn-Express-Glasgow-Airport.h519994.Hotel-Information) > > [The Stirling Highland Hotel](https://www.expedia.ca/Stirling-Hotels-The-Stirling-Highland-Hotel.h558482.Hotel-Information) > > [The Harlow Hotel By AccorHotels](https://www.expedia.ca/Harlow-Hotels-The-Harlow-Hotel-By-AccorHotels.h950.Hotel-Information) > > [Radisson BLU Hotel Durham](https://www.expedia.ca/Durham-Hotels-Radisson-BLU-Hotel-Durham.h2226171.Hotel-Information) > > [Days Inn by Wyndham Hamilton](https://www.expedia.ca/Hamilton-Hotels-Days-Inn-By-Wyndham-Hamilton.h3924670.Hotel-Information)