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Reviews of Howe of Torbeg

Howe of Torbeg Glen Gairn, Ballater, AB35 5XL, United Kingdom

#2 of 5 hotels in Ballater

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Review score

Based on 508 hotel reviews

9.2

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    9.5

  • Comfort

    9.2

  • Location

    9.6

  • Facilities

    9.2

  • Staff

    9.6

  • Value for money

    9.2

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  • Reviewed: 27 May 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Camping Pod
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The pod was perfect, with an incredible view. There are even campfire packages available, which is very convenient for travelers. The facilities were very clean as was the pod.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 27 May 2024

    10
    Amazing location, fantastic driving roads, plenty food choice about 2 miles down the road.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Camping Pod
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing

    Beautiful location

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 26 May 2024

    9.0
    Excellent 1 night stop over in a beautiful location . The facilities and were excellent.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Camping Pod
    • Stayed 1 night

    nothing

    Our pod in the Howe of Torbeg was absolutely perfect for our needs . We were meeting old friends in Ballater for a reunion . it was in a lovely location, was clean and comfortable and the toilets and washing facilities were immaculate. We especially liked the tea shack and ,.The Snug' which were both well stocked and extremely useful.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 26 May 2024

    10
    I wish we could have stayed forever!
    • Business trip
    • People with friends
    • Deluxe Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Everything - cute, clean, so many small things that made the stay amazing!

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 20 May 2024

    10
    Lovely!
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Camping Pod
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The lovely little pods were a calming and cosy place to stay. The bathrooms are spacious and were kept really clean and warm, so was the Snug cottage. You have to be prepared to walk outside your little hut whenever you need something so some easy to put on shoes are a good idea. The owners are really nice and helpful whenever you need something. You can really see the care and thought they put it the accommodation. Overall it was an incredibly good value for the money and we would 100% recommend it.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 16 May 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Camping Pod
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Great place to stay in this area, pods very clean. Very good toilet and shower facilities. Very very helpful staff just a great experience

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 15 May 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    A charging station in the room as it makes it easier to charge

    The location and how off the grid the place was

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 13 May 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Camping Pod
    • Stayed 1 night

    I had the first pod, which is the only pod on an angle so you can't see the river from inside.

    Great location very easy to get to from the main roads. Overlooks a river and a farm with sheep and little lambs - which was great. I hopped over the fence and went to say hi + sit by the river for my morning coffee. The bathrooms, common area, and tea shack are all really well thought and are meticulously clean. Very impressed with the setup.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 11 May 2024

    9.0
    Was on a Girlie tour on Motorcycles and felt like a wee home from home.
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Camping Pod
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Very friendly hosts. Beautiful Scenery. Quiet and clean. Relaxing site and great showers. Great parking for motorcycles. Recommend it. Will be back in future.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 9 May 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Camping Pod
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Wonderful location. Wonderful host. Wonderful experience. Thank you!

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 5 May 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Camping Pod
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Very nice located in the Highlands. We stayed for only one night during our ride from Inverness to Glasgow. We appreciated it very much :)

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 30 April 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Deluxe Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Slippery climb to bathroom due to wet weather, but the bathroom was super clean

    Loved the fact that this is a different style of accommodation. Was a great experience. The bed was super comfy. Having a pot belly stove in the unit was fantastic as it was a wet, cold night.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 24 April 2024

    10
    Great location and just a fabulous stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Camping Pod
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    This was an exceptionally fantastic place to stay and location just outside ballater. It’s quaint, cute, quirky, idyllic and tranquil all rolled into one. Loved it and would go back there to stay in a heartbeat ♥️

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 16 April 2024

    10
    Great
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Deluxe Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Everything

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 12 April 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Camping Pod
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Everything was fine

    The pods are great and the Nature is awesome. Near the pods you have everything. Another small cabin for all guests with an old fireplace, some Games for the kids, and dishes. There is everything you need. I really liked the other Hut for the Tea preparation. The separat shower and toilet cabin was really Clean, it looks like it was new. We really enjoyed our accomodation. Ian and Nicole are lovely and very helpful. The snow at the end of march was a highlight 😜

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 9 April 2024

    10
    Great find cosy comfy shepherds hut, fabulous communication with the lovely owners
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Deluxe Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Warm & cosy with the wood burner on, very comfortable bed for a great nights sleep, nice facilities and super wee tea hut and snug and delivery of hot croissant & coffee in the morning

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 8 April 2024

    10
    Fantastic, ideal getaway, Thankyou!
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Really well set out and the hosts were amazing

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 6 April 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Camping Pod
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The weather

    Great setup. Cooked a steak on the woodfire in the snug, comfortable pods. Clean toilets

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 5 April 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Camping Pod
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Lovely location and very peaceful

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 5 April 2024

    10
    Perfect find!
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Deluxe Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    A gem of a place. There was great attention to detail and we loved the atmosphere! What a dream!

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 5 April 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Very friendly and helpful staff.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 3 April 2024

    8.0
    Stay in the woods
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Camping Pod
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nice staff and so many free stuff for breakfast. Views were amazing and super relaxing in the nature. Completely worth it

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 30 March 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Camping Pod
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Beds were very comfortable.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 29 February 2024

    9.0
    Lovely cosy pods in beautiful location
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Small issue, but it was very cold when we visited (-10 C overnight) which meant that the gas in the tea shack somewhat ‘froze’ (connecting pipe froze & canister needed a lot of shoogling to help vaporise), meaning it took a very long time to boil water for mugs of tea/flasks. It would be beneficial in these instances to offer water boiling facilities up at the main house (eg wee note in the tea shack).

    Everything was very clean. Pod was cosy & nice. We stayed in Feb & the heater was totally ample (low setting kept it nice, but heater would also respond quickly when you turned it up). Toilet/shower block was good. There was a communal garden hut with dining table, chairs, maps, stove (though we didn’t use it) & “tea shack” (a small shed with camping gas stove to make cups of tea etc).

    Stayed in February 2024

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