Name: Cambus O' May Traditional Highland Hotel
Address: CAMBUS O MAY HOTEL, Ballater, AB35 5SE, United Kingdom, CAMBUS O MAY HOTEL, Grampian, AB35 5SE, UK
Rating: 8.5

Cambus O' May Traditional Highland Hotel

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About this property

Comfortable Accommodations: Cambus O' May Traditional Highland Hotel in Ballater offers family rooms with garden or mountain views. Each room includes a private bathroom, kitchenette, and free WiFi. Dining and Leisure: Guests can enjoy a sun terrace, garden, and outdoor seating areas. The family-friendly restaurant serves British cuisine with vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, and dairy-free options. Free bicycles are available for exploring the surroundings. Convenient Location: Located 56 km from Aberdeen Airport, the hotel is near attractions such as Balmoral Castle (23 km) and Aboyne Golf Club (13 km). Free on-site parking and full-day security enhance the stay. Guest Satisfaction: Highly rated for its attentive staff, excellent breakfast, and convenient location.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.2 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.3)

Breakfast info

Continental, Buffet

Free parking available at the hotel

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Availability

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Room type	Number of guests
Single Room with Shower 1 single bed
Deluxe Double Room with Shower 1 extra-large double bed
Standard Twin Room with Mountain View 2 single beds
Double Room with Mountain View 1 extra-large double bed
Deluxe Double Room with Bath 1 large double bed
Double Room with Garden View 1 double bed
Family Suite 2 single beds and 1 large double bed or 1 double bed and 1 large double bed
Small Single Room 1 single bed
One-Bedroom Apartment with Garden View - Annex Bedroom 1 double bed Living room 1 sofa bed
Family Studio 1 single bed and 1 large double bed
Three-Bedroom Holiday Home Bedroom 1 1 double bed Bedroom 2 1 double bed Bedroom 3 1 single bed

Guest reviews

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Free WiFi

Guests who stayed here loved

Ella

United Kingdom

“Traditional and comfortable, great location for walks”

Kathrin

Switzerland

“This hotel exceeded all our expectations. It is a beautiful building full of tasteful old furniture, art and other decorative objects with a very pleasant atmosphere. Such a contrast to the many faceless hotels we sometimes have to resort to.”

Frances

Australia

“So far this has been the highlight Cambus O'May the location The Views The access to so many activities The food Amazing and Delicious The Staff... interested and interesting”

Colin

United Kingdom

“Their breakfast was continental, as advertise, and with a good selection. Nice to be able to sit enjoying breakfast in front of a log fire with great views over the countryside.”

Scott

United Kingdom

“The owner and staff were very helpful, and very friendly. The hotel and rooms are not luxurious as such but have a distinct old charm. We stayed in the cottage detached from the main hotel which was ideal for a family.”

Trudy

United Kingdom

“The location was fantastic, beautiful walks on the doorstep. Riverside 3.5 mile walk into Ballater, the bus will drop you back at the hotel, cost about £5 Breakfast was continental with a wide choice, it would have been nice to have a warm...”

Andrea

Germany

“It was like dropping back 100 years - but with the comfort of modern times. We loved the place and the people and the meals.”

Rita

United Kingdom

“Excellent selection of continental style breakfast items. Although we didn't require them, gluten free items and alternative "milks" were available.”

Marco

Germany

“We had an excellent time, staying at the lovely Campus O'Max Hotel. The staff was very friendly and the surrounding scenery ist stunning beautiful.”

Hadow

Denmark

“Beautiful surroundings for this old hotel. Lots of character and charm! We loved it! Dinner and breakfast was delicious.”

Hotel surroundings

Restaurants

1 restaurant on site

Cambus o'May Hotel

Cuisine
British
Open for
Dinner
Ambiance
Family friendly • Traditional • Romantic
Dietary options
Vegetarian • Vegan • Gluten-free • Dairy-free

House rules

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Check-in

From 15:00 to 22:00

You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.

Check-out

From 06:00 to 11:00

Cancellation/ prepayment

Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.

Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

Children 3 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.

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Cot and extra bed policies

0 - 2 years

Cot upon request

Free

The number of cots allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.

There are no extra beds available at this property.

All cots are subject to availability.

No age restriction

There is no age requirement for check-in

Pets

Pets are allowed. Charges may be applicable.

Accepted payment methods

Cash

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Please inform Cambus O' May Traditional Highland Hotel in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.