Burnett Arms Hotel

3.0 star property

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Serves lunch, dinner and brunch
Terrace/patio
Free WiFi, bed sheets
Breakfast, lunch and dinner served
Daily cooked-to-order breakfast for a fee

Reviews

7.6 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendly
  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Restaurant
  • Business services

Explore the area

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25 High Street, Banchory, Scotland, AB31 5TD
  • Place, Banchory Museum
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Platform 22
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Place, Falls of Feugh
    ‪16 min walk‬
  • Airport, Aberdeen (ABZ)
    ‪32 min drive‬

Room options

Standard Single Room, 1 Single Bed

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 9 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Standard Double Room, 1 Queen Bed

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • 13 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Deluxe Double Room, 1 King Bed

  • 14 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Standard Twin Room, 2 Single Beds

  • 12 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

Standard Triple Room, Multiple Beds

  • 14 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Single Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Basic Double Room, 1 Bedroom, Non Smoking, Executive Level

  • 9 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Exclusive Double Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Classic Double Room

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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About this property

Burnett Arms Hotel

This smoke-free hotel features a restaurant, a bar/lounge and coffee/tea in a common area. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Other amenities include a meeting room, dry cleaning and laundry facilities.
Burnett Arms Hotel offers 18 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and a hairdryer. Flat-screen televisions are featured in guestrooms.

Bathrooms include baths or showers. Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on-site or nearby; fees may apply.
Our customers tell us that they can't get enough of the helpful staff at Burnett Arms Hotel. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Banchory Museum. Free WiFi in public areas, free self-parking and a restaurant are available. This property offers pet-friendly amenities, such as food and water bowls.
  • Free WiFi
  • Free self-parking
  • Enjoy international cuisine while dining at Coach House Restaurant
  • Cooked-to-order breakfast served daily for a fee
  • Amenities include a meeting room, laundry facilities and a terrace
  • Steps from Banchory Museum and 10 minutes on foot from Platform 22
  • Pets welcome for a fee (restrictions apply)
  • Pet-friendly amenities are available, including food and water bowls
There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Public spaces have free WiFi. A terrace, an arcade/games room, and ski storage are also featured at Burnett Arms Hotel. Self parking is free.

This 3-star Banchory hotel is smoke free.

For a fee, guests can enjoy a cooked-to-order breakfast daily from 9 AM to 9:30 AM.
Coach House Restaurant – This restaurant specialises in international cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, dinner and light fare. A children's menu is available.
Lounge Bar – This bar specialises in international cuisine and serves brunch, lunch, dinner and light fare. A children's menu is available. Open daily.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Free secured self parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking

Food and drink

  • Daily cooked-to-order breakfast available 9 AM to 9:30 AM for a fee: GBP 8 to 12 for adults and GBP 5 to 8 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Restaurants on site

  • Coach House Restaurant
  • Lounge Bar

Things to do

  • 9-hole adjacent golf course
  • Arcade/game room
  • Ski storage

Family friendly

  • Arcade/game room
  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)

Business services

  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Outdoor furniture
  • 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

More

  • 1 building
  • 3 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 1800
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle

More

  • Heating

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: 10:00 PM

Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 7:30 AM - 10:30 AM

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

Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • Pets: GBP 10.00 per pet, per night
  • Food and water bowls are available
  • Restrictions apply
  • For more information, you can reach out to the property at the number on the booking confirmation
  • Service animals are exempt from fees.

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for GBP 25.0 per night.

Payment types at the property

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 cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately GBP 8.00 to 12.00 for adults and GBP 5.00 to 8.00 for children
  • Pet fee: GBP 10.00 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Rollaway bed fee: GBP 25.0 per night

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

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
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; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector and a security system
The front desk at this property is open daily from 7:30 AM - 10:30 AM.
To arrange for check-in, guests must contact the property at least 72 hours prior to arrival using the information on the booking confirmation. Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in information. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

We should mention

  • To make arrangements to bring your pet, contact the property directly at the number on your booking confirmation (please see the Fees section for related charges).

National rating

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

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Burnett Arms Hotel Reviews

Reviews

7.6

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 67 out of 236 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 102 out of 236 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 24 out of 236 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 19 out of 236 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 24 out of 236 reviews

8.0/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

7.2/10

Amenities

7.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

8/10 Good

Wink

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort

Would stay again

Good size room and friendly staff. Would stay again
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
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10/10 Excellent

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Hotel is in a great location, check iin was quick and easy , rooms were clean and tidy
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Nikki

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very friendly staff. Room was spacious and clean. Breakfast was delicious and cooked to order. Would stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
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2/10 Terrible

Taha

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Bar wasn't serving alcohol
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
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8/10 Good

Susan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Did the job after we’d been at wedding locally. Clean and tidy and lovely breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
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10/10 Excellent

greg

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The inn is in a quaint little village. Lovely shop. Walking trails were great.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Robin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great staff and amazing food
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022
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10/10 Excellent

Iain

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good location, reasonable price, friendly staff
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Lynne

Lovely room excellent value enjoyed our night there
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Douglas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Definitely stay again
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023
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8/10 Good

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly and clean
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025
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8/10 Good

Ralph

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice place, good price.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024
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8/10 Good

Gordon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
One of the Double rooms was small so they changed the room no problem!!! to big room, great room plenty of space Thanks
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
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8/10 Good

Sandra Lee

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We loved Banchory and the hotel was perfectly located for walking the town. Lots of independent shops and food choices. Only one night there but would stay there again.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Stephen

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

Overnight stay

Work trip with an overnight stay. Hotel was clean and staff pleasant.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Andy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nothing was too much trouble for the staff and it made for a very enjoyable stay. Lovely food too. Will definitely be back.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2023
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8/10 Good

Etta

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Staff are very helpful. Had a meal in the restaurant and it was lovely.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024
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8/10 Good

Douglas

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good enough to put on early breakfast for Kiltwalk people
Stayed 1 night in May 2025
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8/10 Good

Sheena

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very good value, everything we needed for an overnight stay. Lovely breakfast served by a very efficient friendly waitress
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024
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6/10 Okay

Shaun

Disliked: Cleanliness
Hotel needs updating The bedroom was a good size but the bathroom was extremely dirty and I needed to clean myself before showering also as it’s on the Main Street was quite noisy
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Rodrick

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

Cool place to stay and eat

People are really Great. We ate at the pub inside the hotel and food was good and service was quick. Rooms were warm and big. Full size tub was cool
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025
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8/10 Good

Sheelagh

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly and cosy
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Bryan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Excellent stay on a Saturday night while working in the area. Nice wee buzz in the bar area.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023
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8/10 Good

Colin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Rooms were great. Staff lovely. I would go back.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025
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2/10 Terrible

Mrs Wendy A

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Rooms were dirty and looked like they had been slept in towels were dirty the whole place smelt terrible. I could not stay
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025