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Reviews of Cambus O' May Hotel

CAMBUS O MAY HOTEL, Ballater, AB35 5SE, United Kingdom

#4 of 5 hotels in Ballater

Guests' Choice

Review score

Based on 820 hotel reviews

8.6

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    9.1

  • Comfort

    9.0

  • Location

    9.3

  • Facilities

    8.4

  • Staff

    9.2

  • Value for money

    8.7

  • Free WiFi

    8.7

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  • Reviewed: 3 May 2024

    8.0
    Delightful traditional hotel in a lovely location. Helpful staff.
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Single Room with Shower
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    No complaints.

    Location and ambience, which was charming

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 2 May 2024

    8.0
    Beautiful building with a lot of history. Very spacious rooms. Well decorated. Dogs allowed.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Garden View
    • Stayed 1 night

    The matras of the bed was too hard at lodge 1 (a good topping would solve the problem)

    Located in a quiet surrounding with trees around. Friendly staff. Well decorated rooms. Lovely bar. Wonderful burgers made by the female owner in the evening. Dog friendly. Enough garden around to do a little walk with the dog. Cozy ambiance,

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 30 April 2024

    8.0
    A fine wee country hotel near Ballater
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Room with Shower
    • Stayed 1 night

    Having to enter a code for the room door, rather than using a key, was a bit strange.

    Great location, just a short walk from the Cambus O'May footbridge. Good cheese board and a fine pint of Belhaven Best. I had a lovely, cozy single room with a decent view, a comfy bed and a wonderful rain shower (once I worked out the taps!) Breakfast was continental, with a wide choice of breads, cereals, juices and some fresh fruit. The coffee machine worked very well. Also a red squirrel hopped across the gravel outside the dining room window.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 30 April 2024

    10
    Single bed room, cosy and warm, close to Ballater and Balmoral, perfect location
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Small Single Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing to report here

    The location for the purpose of my trip was great. The surrounding of the hotel is lovely and peaceful so you don’t get noise from traffic. The staff on the arrival and at the breakfast was very friendly. The room was the best bit. I was doing the balmoral races so it was exactly what I needed. Small cosy and warm, with great shower. Big enough for me to stretch. Comfortable bed to rest. It was just great.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 29 April 2024

    9.0
    Charming hotel, lovely meal!
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Mountain View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    No fresh coffee, there is a machine for hot water and then sachet coffee/hot chocolate and tea. We felt it was more worth £90-100 per night opposed to the £140 we paid.

    Beautiful rooms, the bathroom was lush! Very tasteful. Dinner was superb, continental breakfast was okay.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 26 April 2024

    8.0
    Comfortable hotel, great location for local walks and exploring Royal Deeside.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Small Single Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Great location for exploring local area.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 25 April 2024

    8.0
    A lovely place to stay in Deeside
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double Room with Bath
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Horrible bed linen. Crumpled and unpleasant to touch

    Excellent location. Comfortable and interesting rooms. Nice breakfast

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 23 April 2024

    10
    Wonderful
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Mountain View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Loved it all

    Beautiful hotel ….. has been renovated very sympathetically, location is superb Dined in hotel and our meals were delicious, staff so lovely helpful and welcoming …. Would love to return

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 22 April 2024

    9.0
    I had an excellent overnight stay and enjoyed the surrounding area greatly
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Deluxe Double Room with Bath
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Great service and hospitality. Deeply comfortable bed. Huge bath and plenty of hot water.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 22 April 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Small Single Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The place was ideal for me, nothing to add.

    Wonderfully quiet nights, by the wood, with only a blackbird waking me up at a very reasonable time. Breakfast choices was good too, the room extremely pleasant in an old fashioned style I loved, whilst the shower is modern and efficient.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 22 April 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double Room with Garden View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The shower didn't work properly, the overhead unit didn't work at all.

    The location was good for us and the staff were friendly and helpful

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 21 April 2024

    8.0
    Relaxing retreat
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Mountain View
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Poor dinner 14 April

    Location and heritage

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 18 April 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double Room with Bath
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    No faults at all, apart from I'd like to live here forever!

    The lovely surroundings, the warm cosy atmosphere, the friendly staff, the delicious food, the comfy bed and the relaxing environment created here

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 14 April 2024

    9.0
    Would definitely return!
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Single Room with Shower
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Such a lovely vintage style.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 12 April 2024

    8.0
    Only stayed for the one night and it was perfect for what we needed
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double Room with Bath
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    No shower in the bathroom only a big bath

    The location is perfect and the hotel has a lot of original features

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 9 April 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Double Room with Garden View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Comfortable, welcoming and quintessentially Scottish

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 8 April 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Family Suite
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    N/A

    Location and atmosphere. Also the food which was very tasty. We had to cut our stay short last minute due to a scheduling mistake on our behalf. The hotel accomodated the change without any fuss and reimbursed us accordingly. Many thanks.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 6 April 2024

    9.0
    Thoroughly enjoyed our stay.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Garden View
    • Stayed 2 nights

    Breakfast was continental and varied, although I prefer a traditional breakfast - evening meals were very good and a decent menu.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 6 April 2024

    8.0
    Has lots of offer but not sure that we got the best of the stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double Room with Shower
    • Stayed 2 nights

    I think that the hotel's description had been updated since we booked. The breakfast was a cold buffet, which we thought was limited. The streaming TV was freeview and we expected a movie channel. The communal space in the hotel was turned over to dining tables in the main, which created a feel of a B&B rather than a hotel. The staff member on our first night seemed to be a little overwhelmed which may have influenced our views as we had to find our room, request a different dining table etc.

    Lovely building & friendly staff.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 5 April 2024

    9.0
    Perfect Winter getaway in the mountains.
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Standard Twin Room with Mountain View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Beautiful nature reserve around the corner do walks and a Loch.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 5 April 2024

    10
    Brilliant short holiday and would recommend and stay there again.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Garden View
    • Stayed 3 nights

    The hotel drive was a bit pot hold but quite alright using a little care.

    We had an excellent 3 day Holiday. The hotel was homely, freindly and we felt relaxed while staying there. we had 3 good evening meals and we were able to do the walks I had intended to do.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 4 April 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double Room with Bath
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Lovely friendly staff , second visit for me and my friend and the food is amazing !

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 4 April 2024

    10
    Have used it many times and will return again
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Double Room with Garden View
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing

    All good

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 31 March 2024

    8.0
    Campus O'May Hotel
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double Room with Shower
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The lobby had a stale smell & for the orice of our stay the continental breakfast was disappointing.

    The rustic old world charm. The location near Ballater, suspension bridge & the hiking.

    Stayed in March 2024

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