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Loch Kinord Hotel

3.0 star property
Eco-certified hotel with coffee shop/cafe and restaurant

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Terrace/patio
Meeting facility
Lobby
Desk, iron/ironing board, cots/infant beds, rollaway beds
Room (Woodland Lodge)

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Room service
  • Laundry
  • Breakfast available
  • Pet-friendly
  • Housekeeping

Explore the area

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Ballater Road, Dinnet, Aberdeenshire, Aboyne, Scotland, AB34 5LW
  • Muir of Dinnet National Nature Reserve
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Ballater Library
    ‪11 min drive‬
  • Balmoral Castle
    ‪21 min drive‬
  • Aberdeen (ABZ)
    ‪48 min drive‬

Room options

Room (Master)

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Rollaway/extra beds
Cots/infant beds
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Daily housekeeping
Iron/ironing board
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

Room (Woodland Lodge)

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Rollaway/extra beds
Cots/infant beds
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Daily housekeeping
Iron/ironing board
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Beds

Room, 1 Single Bed

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Rollaway/extra beds
Cots/infant beds
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Daily housekeeping
Iron/ironing board
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

Family Room

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Rollaway/extra beds
Cots/infant beds
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Daily housekeeping
Iron/ironing board
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

Superior Twin Room, 1 Single Bed

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Rollaway/extra beds
Cots/infant beds
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Daily housekeeping
Iron/ironing board
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Twin Bed

Standard Twin Room, 1 Single Bed

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Rollaway/extra beds
Cots/infant beds
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Daily housekeeping
Iron/ironing board
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Twin Bed

Superior Double Room

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Rollaway/extra beds
Cots/infant beds
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Daily housekeeping
Iron/ironing board
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

Standard Double Room

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Rollaway/extra beds
Cots/infant beds
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Daily housekeeping
Iron/ironing board
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

About the area

Aboyne

At Loch Kinord Hotel you'll be within a 15-minute walk of Cairngorms National Park and 4.1 km (2.6 mi) from Muir of Dinnet National Nature Reserve. Highlights at this eco-friendly hotel include a restaurant, free self-parking and a bar/lounge. .This business-friendly hotel offers free WiFi in public areas, a terrace and a garden. Other amenities include a coffee shop/cafe, laundry facilities and ski storage. Each morning full breakfast is served between 8:00 AM and 9:30 AM. .In proximity to this 3-property class Aboyne hotel you'll find Balmoral Castle.

What's nearby

  • Muir of Dinnet National Nature Reserve - 5 min drive - 6.7 km
  • Ballater Library - 11 min drive - 14.7 km
  • Ballater Golf Club - 11 min drive - 15.0 km
  • Deeside Activity Park - 13 min drive - 15.7 km
  • Balmoral Castle - 21 min drive - 28.4 km

Getting around

  • Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) - 51 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Spider on a Bicycle - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪The Boat Inn - ‬6 min drive
  • Bean For Coffee
  • ‪Clachan Grill - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Corner House Tearoom - ‬6 min drive

About this property

Loch Kinord Hotel

Eco-certified hotel with coffee shop/cafe and restaurant
Along with a restaurant, there's a coffee shop/cafe on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. WiFi is free in public spaces. A terrace, barbecue grills, and ski storage are also featured at the eco-certified Loch Kinord Hotel. Free self parking is available.

This 3-star Aboyne hotel is smoke free.

  • 22 guestrooms or units
  • Conference rooms
  • Ski equipment storage
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Newspapers for purchase
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Coffee shop
  • Dining venue
Loch Kinord Hotel offers 22 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and an iron/ironing board. Flat-screen televisions are featured in guestrooms.

Bathrooms include a shower and complimentary toiletries. Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

Awards and affiliations

Eco-certified property
This property participates in Green Tourism Programme – a programme that measures the property's impact on one or more of the following: environment, community, cultural heritage and the local economy.

Languages

English, French, Hungarian, Polish, Swedish

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Daily full breakfast available 8:00 AM to 9:30 AM for a fee: GBP 12.50 for adults and GBP 10 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Ski storage

Family friendly

  • Cot
  • Laundry facilities
  • Rollaway/extra bed

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Newspapers in lobby

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)

Business services

  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • Banquet hall
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Cot
  • Rollaway/extra bed

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Room service

More

  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; check-in end time: anytime
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 4:00 PM - 11:00 PM
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 72 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation

Renovations and closures

The following facilities are closed seasonally each year. They will be closed from 1 November to 31 March:
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Dining venue

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • Pets: GBP 10 per pet, per night
    • Service animals are exempt from fees.

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available.
  • Cots (infant beds) are available.

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for full breakfast: from approximately GBP 12.50 for adults and from GBP 10 for children
  • Pet fee: GBP 10 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

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
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve cots/infant beds and rollaway/extra beds
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve cots/infant beds and rollaway/extra beds. This property accepts Visa and Mastercard. Cash is not accepted.

National rating

This establishment has received its official star rating from VisitScotland, the National Tourist Board for Scotland.

Property is also known as

Loch Kinord Aboyne
Loch Kinord Hotel Aboyne
Loch Kinord Hotel
Loch Kinord Hotel DINNET, ABERDEEN SHIRE
Loch Kinord DINNET, ABERDEEN SHIRE
Loch Kinord
Loch Kinord Hotel Hotel
Loch Kinord Hotel Aboyne
Loch Kinord Hotel Hotel Aboyne

Frequently asked questions

Is parking available at Loch Kinord Hotel?

Yep, Loch Kinord Hotel has a free self car park.

Are there any beaches close to Loch Kinord Hotel?

The closest beach to Loch Kinord Hotel is Sands of St Cyrus (45.6 km).

Is Loch Kinord Hotel family-friendly?

You bet! With amenities such as laundry facilities and a BBQ, as well as rollaway/extra beds in the guestrooms, it's no surprise that Loch Kinord Hotel is a hit with families.

Does Loch Kinord Hotel serve breakfast?

Yep, full breakfast is on offer daily from 8:00 AM to 9:30 AM.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Loch Kinord Hotel?

No, Loch Kinord Hotel does not offer an airport shuttle service.

Is there a bar or restaurant at Loch Kinord Hotel?

Yep, they've got a lounge bar and an onsite restaurant. The dining venue is closed seasonally each year from November 1 until March 31.

What time are check-in & check-out at Loch Kinord Hotel?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM. Check-out time is 11 AM.

Loch Kinord Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 39 out of 78 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 26 out of 78 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 9 out of 78 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 4 out of 78 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 78 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

4/10 Poor

Søren

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022

8/10 Good

Abigail

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The Loch Kinord Hotel was perfect for our weekend at the Highland Games. It was cozy, but a little out dated, however we had everything we needed for the stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022

8/10 Good

Viktoria

Stayed 2 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Lorna

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Derek

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Loved friendly hotel.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

Beverley

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent service, comfortable rooms, food excellent. Would go back.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2021

10/10 Excellent

Julian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Amazing hosts who couldn’t do enough for you Would definitely return and highly recommend Food in the restaurant is better than any restaurant we have ever eaten at !
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2021

6/10 Okay

Frances

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Room comfort
Was very overpriced it is an old building which was beautiful but rooms very very small beds were hard and uncomfortable. Bathroom was tatty . We had to pay £20 extra for breakfast but would have rather went to a cafe and got something instead
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely staff, friendly, helpful good service without being intrusive. Traditional, comfortable hotel , good food and efficient service .
Stayed 2 nights in May 2021

10/10 Excellent

Susan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Excellent

We had a lovely stay at Loch Kinnord. Everyone was really friendly, the food was excellent and our room was really quaint and comfortable. Will definitely be returning.
Stayed 1 night in May 2021

8/10 Good

David, Manila

Travelled with family, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice place - staff great - a bit let down by the room. Small and a bit cramped with no view.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2020

6/10 Okay

Nix

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Room ok and clean but nothing special. Restaurant was closed and no bar food
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2020

10/10 Excellent

Casey, Haywards Heath

Travelled with pets, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely place to stay and great breakfast! Craig was a wealth of information on places to go in the area and beyond!!!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2020

10/10 Excellent

Mrs R M

Stayed 1 night in May 2020

10/10 Excellent

Pawinee

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2020

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, room comfort

Terrible

Miserable! Arrived to this dog friendly hotel and were greeted by a friendly manager who showed us to our room. When we walked into the room the curtains were closed but it was made up nicely enough with a balcony. Unfortunately, the room was tiny - definitely not big enough for two adults and a big dog. Having said that, apart from the peeling wallpaper and orange gunk around the taps it was adequate. There were tea and coffee facilities in the wardrobe, I’m not sure where we would have plugged the kettle in if we had wanted to as there was no surface space - perhaps the floor? My husband was advised on popping downstairs that the only time available for us to eat was at 6.30pm as they were fully booked. Later, when I took the dog out for a wee walk I asked a bit more about this as I had presumed we’d be factored in for dinner at time of booking as with most country hotels with nowhere else to eat in a 5 mile Radius. I was advised that we had been and that 6.30 was a reasonable time to eat dinner. I entirely disagree when we had not long arrived - check in is at 4pm and after a long day walking we needed showers and some chill time. The bar area was quiet to say the least. No music and no other people. I asked about popping the rugby on at a low volume and was told this wasn’t possible. We decided that given the time of dinner, lack of atmosphere and general feeling of the hotel, we would go into town. A £20 taxi there and we found ourselves in the balmoral bar which
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Enjoyable stay

We booked a room on the spur of the moment as it was too late in the day to travel south. Craig, The Manager, made us very welcome and was extremely helpful, professional and efficient, he is a great asset for the business. We would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2019

10/10 Excellent

BILL

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The hotel is a great base for walking in the northern Cairngorms. Its also only a few miles to either Aboyne or Ballater which has bars, restaurants, supermarkets etc etc
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We were treated like royalty. Such a class act establishment. Every question we had, they had an answer and a kind response. They gave directions and suggestions and made our time in Cairngorm so special. The food was delicious. The breakfast was out of this world. We don’t have anything bad to say and we have run out of superlatives to describe our stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Neil

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Highly recommended.

Excellent hotel , Superb restaurant with great service.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2019

8/10 Good

ciaran

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff; very helpful; nice lounge and garden area; good food; good service; Only thing needing improvement was the bed and the room we slept in.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Whilst the dining and bar areas were ok, the bedroom was inadequate. It was very small, the bed was uncomfortable and the shower was extremely poor with weak water pressure, but excessively hot. All in all the room was very tired and in urgent need of an upgrade or a lick of paint as a minimum. The staff were very friendly and helpful, however there was no enquiry as to how we enjoyed our staff when checking out, probably for fear of the reply.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2019