Excellent stay, made very welcome and Kathy is very accommodating. Room was good size and ensuite. Comfortable beds. Great hostel breakfasts (porridge, cereals and/or toast) and free wifi with plenty of local info. I hope her cat is ok (unwell at time of visit)! Would stay again!

Second stay at this homely B&B run by the lovely Cathy. Immaculate, spacious and comfortable accomodation in the centre of Ballater. We had a delicous breakfast with quality produce. Can not fault this B&B. Cathy would be happy to share her knowledge of the area to anyone planning a visit. For dinner we ate at the nearby Alexandra Hotel and... More

I was working in the area for 3 nights and my company put me up at the schoolhouse ,my job takes me all round britain staying at b&bs and hotels.The schoolhouse was a pleasure from first contact to the last ,cath the host was wonderful,great breakfasts ,great nights sleep ,very clean and lovely attention to detail.Highly recommend this establishment.

I was working in the area and my company booked me in to the schoolhouse , I spent three lovely nights and enjoyed a great breakfast every morning , a lovely sleep every night and all the facilities you would expect. But the nicest thing was the warmness from the host cath she was lovely and nothing was to much... More

we arrived at ballater late one evening afer being chased out of our tent by midges! on arrival at balleter, it seemed that all accommodations were "fully booked" although we did doubt this and found people to be quite rude. we called the school house as our last option (we had found the number in a small accommodation booklet we... More

Schoolhouse is a really great place to stay. Almost more of a B&B feel than a hostel. The place was very welcoming and spotless. The owners are really nice people with a great attitude towards the guests. All of the facilities are modern, and it’s really great value for your money. A real lovely place that felt like home. www.theschool-house.com

We found our room to be very clean and tidy; the bed was very comfortable and that, plus a very quiet street, meant an excellent sleep. We kept our breakfasts simple by choice but what we had was lovely and the perfect start to the day. Scotland is lucky to have such nice B&Bs as this (especially when you consider... More

Great place, great people, lovely town. My only regret is that we couldn't stay longer! If you get the chance to visit, grab it, you won't be sorry!

We had a spacious room on the ground floor with a huge bed. The shower was really good, one of the best we've had in any hotel, although the basin tap took a bit of getting used to. Very good mattress but the winter duvet was a bit heavy - it must be difficult to judge the weight in what... More