Loch Kinord Hotel

3.0 star property
Aboyne hotel with restaurant and bar/lounge

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Terrace/patio
Property grounds
Room (Woodland Lodge) | Desk, iron/ironing board, cots/infant beds, rollaway beds
Reception
Desk, iron/ironing board, cots/infant beds, rollaway beds

Reviews

8.6 out of 10

Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Ski facilities
  • Laundry facilities
  • Cots available
  • Pet-friendly
  • Free parking

Main amenities (12)

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Restaurants and bar/lounge
  • Breakfast available
  • Ski storage
  • Room service
  • Coffee shop/cafe
  • Meeting rooms
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • Laundry service
  • Self-serve laundry
  • Barbecue grills

Feel at home (6)

  • Cots/infant beds available
  • Private bathroom
  • Garden
  • Terrace
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Laundry facilities

Room options

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Showing 8 of 8 rooms

Room (Master)

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

Room (Woodland Lodge)

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Single Beds

Room, 1 Single Bed

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

Family Room

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

Superior Twin Room, 1 Single Bed

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Single Bed

Standard Twin Room, 1 Single Bed

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Single Bed

Superior Double Room

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

Standard Double Room

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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About the area

Map
Ballater Road, Dinnet, Aberdeenshire, Aboyne, Scotland, AB34 5LW

What's nearby

  • Muir of Dinnet National Nature Reserve - 4 min drive - 5.9 km
  • Ballater Golf Club - 8 min drive - 10.9 km
  • Ballater Library - 8 min drive - 11.0 km
  • Balmoral Castle - 16 min drive - 21.7 km
  • Glenshee Ski Centre - 41 min drive - 51.9 km

Getting around

  • Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) - 51 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Boat Inn - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Spider on a Bicycle - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪The Balmoral Bar - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Clachan Grill - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Corner House Tearoom - ‬6 min drive

About this property

Loch Kinord Hotel

Loch Kinord Hotel offers a great location, putting you within a 15-minute walk of Cairngorms National Park. You can grab a bite to eat at the coffee shop/cafe or wind down at the end of the day with a drink from the bar/lounge. Other highlights at this eco-friendly hotel include a terrace and a garden.

Languages

English, French, Hungarian, Polish, Swedish

At a glance

Hotel size

  • 22 rooms

Arriving/Leaving

  • 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 time is 11 AM
  • Contactless check-out

Restrictions related to your trip

  • Check COVID-19 restrictions

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

Required at check-in

  • Credit card, debit card or cash deposit required for incidental charges
  • Government-issued photo ID may be required
  • Minimum check-in age is 18

Pets

  • Pets allowed*
  • Service animals welcome

Internet

  • Free WiFi in public areas
  • Free WiFi in rooms

Parking

  • Free on-site self-parking

Other information

  • Smoke-free property

Property amenities

Food and drink

  • Full breakfast (surcharge) each morning 8:00 AM–9:30 AM
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/lounge
  • Coffee shop
  • Barbecue grills
  • Room service

What to do

  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Horse riding nearby
  • Skiing nearby

Working away

  • Meeting rooms

Services

  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Dry cleaning/laundry services
  • Luggage storage
  • Ski storage

Facilities

  • Garden
  • Terrace
  • Banquet hall

Accessibility

  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only

Room amenities

Be entertained

  • Flat-screen television

Home comfort

  • Heating
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Iron/ironing board

Sleep well

  • Cot/infant bed available
  • Rollaway/extra bed available
  • Bed sheets provided

Freshen up

  • Private bathroom
  • Shower only
  • Free toiletries
  • Towels

Stay connected

  • Desk
  • Free WiFi

More

  • Daily housekeeping

Special features

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.

Fees & policies

Optional extras

  • Full breakfast is offered for an extra charge of approximately GBP 12.50 for adults and GBP 10 for children

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

Children & extra beds

  • Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve cots/infant beds and rollaway/extra beds

Pets

  • Service animals exempt from fees
  • Pets are allowed for an extra charge of GBP 10 per pet, per night

Policies

This property does not have lifts.
This property accepts credit cards. Cash is not accepted.

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

Are pets allowed at Loch Kinord Hotel?
Yes, pets are welcome. There's a charge of GBP 10 per pet, per night. Service animals are exempt from fees.
Is parking offered on site at Loch Kinord Hotel?
Yes, there's free self parking.
What are the check-in and check-out times at Loch Kinord Hotel?
Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; check-in end time: anytime. Check-out time is 11 AM. Contactless social distancing and check-out are available.
What is there to do at Loch Kinord Hotel and nearby?
During the winter, enjoy nearby recreation such as skiing and return when the snow melts for hiking and horse riding. Loch Kinord Hotel also has a garden.
Are there restaurants at or near Loch Kinord Hotel?
Yes, there's an on-site restaurant.
What's the area around Loch Kinord Hotel like?
Loch Kinord Hotel is located a short 14-minute walk from Cairngorms National Park.

Loch Kinord Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

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 Fair

Søren, 1-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

8/10 Very good

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.
Abigail, 2-night family trip
Verified Expedia guest review

8/10 Very good

Viktoria, 2-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Lorna, 1-night family trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Loved friendly hotel.
Derek, 2-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Beverley, 1-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Excellent service, comfortable rooms, food excellent. Would go back.
Andrew, 1-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

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 !
Julian, 1-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

6/10 Good

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
Frances, 1-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Lovely staff, friendly, helpful good service without being intrusive. Traditional, comfortable hotel , good food and efficient service .
2-night romance trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

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.
Susan, 1-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

8/10 Very good

Nice place - staff great - a bit let down by the room. Small and a bit cramped with no view.
David, 2-night family trip
Verified Expedia guest review

6/10 Good

Room ok and clean but nothing special. Restaurant was closed and no bar food
Nix, 1-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

1-night trip
Verified Ebookers guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Lovely place to stay and great breakfast! Craig was a wealth of information on places to go in the area and beyond!!!
Casey, 2-night romance trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Mrs R M, 1-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Pawinee, 2-night family trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

4/10 Fair

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
1-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

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.
1-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

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
BILL, 1-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

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.
2-night family trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Highly recommended.
Excellent hotel , Superb restaurant with great service.
Neil, 2-night trip with friends
Verified Hotels.com guest review

8/10 Very good

ciaran, 1-night family trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

8/10 Very good

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.
1-night romance trip
Verified Travelocity guest review

4/10 Fair

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.
2-night family trip
Verified Expedia guest review