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Habitat @ Ballater Bunkhouse

Bridge Square, Ballater AB35 5QJ, Scotland
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 May 2013

We arrived here at the end of a punishing day cycling over the Cairngorms as part of the second day of a JOGLE ride. We were cold, wet and really tired and were greeted by lovely warm,clean and modern rooms. The en- suite wet room was great and the kitchen was equipped to commercial standards. The lounge is very comfortable... More

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BrattA1, Owner at Habitat @ Ballater Bunkhouse, responded to this review
14 May 2013

Thank you very much for your great review. Your experience is exactly what we aim to provide for all weary cyclists and walkers passing through.We are delighted you enjoyed supper at our restaurant La Mangiatoia.Hope to welcome you if you pass through Ballater in the future. More

linlithgow
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 February 2013

A lovely modern hostel. We stayed in a family superior room which was spacious enough for the four of us and the kids loved the bunkbeds. The shared kitchen/lounge is spacious and modern and we had a great stay. Only slight down side is teh shower was very hot and not adjustable !

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BrattA1, Owner at Habitat @ Ballater Bunkhouse, responded to this review
18 February 2013

Thank you for reviewing us and we are delighted you enjoyed your stay.We will check out the shower temperatures -thanks for highlighting it. Four of our rooms have adjustable showers and three have push button ones that don`t adjust.It`s something we are working on. More

Cleveland, Ohio
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 October 2012

It's been a few years since I've staid at a hostel and I was a little apprehensive. I thought maybe I was too old or that maybe the place wouldn't be very secure. But I wanted to do some hillwalking in the Cairngorms and hotels seemed rather pricey, so I took a chance and booked with Habitat. When the time... More

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BrattA1, Owner at Habitat @ Ballater Bunkhouse, responded to this review
7 October 2012

Thank you very much for your review and I am delighted you enjoyed your stay.You are correct that the bus fares are extremely expensive on Deeside and it is definately something we try and warn guests about in advance if we know they are planning on using public transport. More

Bristol
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 October 2012

A nice modern hostel, with lots of space. Yes it has a few niggles (showers very hot & not adjustable, kitchen hob is a nightmare, and they try to squeeze all people into one room), but overall I'd go back and recommend it.

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BrattA1, Owner at Habitat @ Ballater Bunkhouse, responded to this review
7 October 2012

Thank you for reviewing us and I am glad you enjoyed your stay.I think it is important I respond to your point regarding the numbers of guests in each bunkroom which are unfounded.The weekend you stayed our 7 bedded dorm had an occupancy of 3 and our two 8 bedded dorms had 3 people in each.So clearly everyone was spread... More

Shrewsbury, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 July 2012

A really comfortable well equipped hostel - loved the kitchen. We had a family room and it was comfortable , spacious and en suite - excellent shower. Really central location for mountains , river and local amenities - would definitely recommend..

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11 July 2012

Thank you for taking time to review us.We are delighted you enjoyed your stay More

Edinburgh, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 July 2012

we found this hostel atthe very last moment... it is a top quality place with a very very affordable prices!! we took a family room and it was just 45 pounds. the room has a double and a bunk bed so up to four people in it!! big telly in the room and really clean shower and toilet en suite...... More

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4 July 2012

Thank you very much for your great review.I`m delighted you enjoyed your stay. More

Zürich, Zurich, Switzerland
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 June 2012

The Bunkhouse is a new and modern guesthouse in Ballater. It's clean but had a funny smell. You can cook in a new kitchen. The thing is, it's quite expensive.

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25 June 2012

We are slightly puzzled by your comments.You paid £22.50 per person for a one night Saturday stay in a double room with ensuite facilities including wet room. Our guests consider our prices to be outstanding value.The hostel is graded 5 star by Visit Scotland and our score for cleanliness has been 100% (Exceptional) on each of our three annual grading... More

Perthshire
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 31 March 2012

Six of us stayed here in March. Got an 8 bunk room to ourselves which was great, en-suite wet room with separate toilet. Owner even gave us a discount since we were one member of our party short. The sitting room/kitchen area was very nice and cosy though we didn't spend much time there other than for breakfast. It was... More

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BrattA1, Owner at Habitat @ Ballater Bunkhouse, responded to this review
26 May 2012

Thank you very much for your great review. As you guessed all the bedrooms both bunk rooms and private rooms have en suite wet rooms with separate toilets.We get a lot of very positive feedback regarding how good our showers are. More

Aberdeen, United Kingdom
2 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 March 2012

We stayed here with extended family in early March.I had never stayed in a hostel/bunkhouse before so was a bit unsure of what to expect.My goodness what a pleasant surprise.The family rooms are ensuite,with kingsize beds,electric blinds,flatscreen TV,s,wet room and underfloor heating.All the decor is modern and stylish -very metropolitan.Our teenagers were in an equally nice dormitory which had 7... More

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BrattA1, Owner at Habitat @ Ballater Bunkhouse, responded to this review
29 March 2012

Thank you for your review.We are delighted you enjoyed your stay with us and hope that you will consider using other hostels in the Cairngorms National Park. More

yorkshire
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 March 2012

great,modern facilities.Nice lounge,well equipped and tidy kitchen area.Warm enough,lovely wet room with plenty of hot water in the room.Good drying room and the owners are easy to get along with.Have stayed twice and will probably be back the next time i'm in the area

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BrattA1, Owner at Habitat @ Ballater Bunkhouse, responded to this review
14 March 2012

Thank you very much for your kind review.We will be delighted to see you on your next trip to Ballater More

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Additional Information about Habitat @ Ballater Bunkhouse

Address: Bridge Square, Ballater AB35 5QJ, Scotland
Region: United Kingdom > Scotland > Aberdeenshire > Ballater
Amenities:
Free High-Speed Internet Free Parking
Hotel Style:
Ranked #1 of 2 Speciality lodging in Ballater
Price range (per night): S$43 - 97
Official Description (provided by the hotel):
Habitat at Ballater is a luxury hostel one of only a handful of 5 star hostels in Scotland. We offer stylish modern self catering accommodation near the centre of Ballater. We offer a choice of private family rooms or shared bunk rooms.All rooms are en suite. There is a large kitchen and sitting room. There is also a drying and laundry room and secure bike storage. Beds from £18 per night. ... more   less 
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