Burnett Arms Hotel

Hotels
7 (967 reviews)
25 High Street , Banchory , gb

Free
Children allowed
Pets allowed

Facilities

Offsite parking discounted rates available
Parking
Non-smoking rooms
Restaurant
Terrace
Family rooms
Pets allowed
Luggage storage
Fax/photocopying
Ironing service
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Friendly staff
Good value for money
Cons:
Cleanliness issues
Dated room condition

Categories

Cleanliness
5.89
Mixed reviews due to cleanliness issues like blood on the mattress.
Service
7.86
Staff were friendly and helpful despite some operational issues.
Location
7.9
Convenient location cited positively in several reviews.
Room Quality
5.85
Rooms were described as dated, with issues like heating problems.
Amenities
7.38
Amenities were basic but sufficient for many guests.
Value for Money
8.84
Great value noted in multiple reviews.
Food and Beverage
5.89
Food quality received some criticism compared to expectations.
Overall Experience
6.36
Overall experience mixed due to service and room issues.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-01-06 01:29

Property Description

Charming Hotel with Diverse Amenities

Comfortable Rooms: Each room at Burnett Arms Hotel is equipped with essential amenities like a desk, TV, and a private bathroom, ensuring a cozy stay for every guest.

Culinary Delights: Indulge in a culinary journey at the on-site restaurant offering a variety of cuisines including American, Belgian, and Brazilian. Special dietary needs are catered to with vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free options available.

Leisure Activities: Whether you enjoy playing darts, hiking, or golfing, there's something for everyone at this 3-star hotel. Explore the picturesque surroundings and make the most of your stay.

Ready to experience a delightful stay at Burnett Arms Hotel? Book now and create unforgettable memories during your visit!

Important information:

Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 10:30 AM
Airport code: ABZ

Property Policies

  • Parking

    Free private parking is possible on site (reservation is not needed).

  • Internet

    WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.

  • Pets

    Pets are allowed. Charges may be applicable.

  • Children and extra bed policy

    Children of any age are allowed.
    Children up to and including 5 years old stay for free when using an existing bed.
    People no matter the age stay for £35 per person per night when using an available extra bed.
    You haven't added any cots.
    Any type of extra bed or child's cot/crib is upon request and needs to be confirmed by management.
    Supplements are not calculated automatically in the total costs and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.

Location

Guest Reviews

7
Based on 967 reviews
Cleanliness: 5.89
Service: 7.86
Location: 7.9
Room Quality: 5.85
Amenities: 7.38
Value for Money: 8.84
Food and Beverage: 5.89
Overall Experience: 6.36
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Frank solo_traveller gb
6
Pros:

The location was good and the meals were well prepared and good quality. The staff were helpful.

Cons:

Some of the hotel was a little tired. The bed was a good size but the mattress was soft.

2026-05-14 via Nuitee
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Alastair solo_traveller gb
3
A bad stay at the Burnett Arms ☹️
Pros:

The breakfast the first day, comfy bed and the bath ( once a plug was provided )

Cons:

•There was no plug for the bath on arrival and despite asking two different members of staff it took 24 hours to provide one.

•My wife left the hotel at 21:45 on Sunday evening to take our dog for a walk. When she returned at 22 hrs she found the outside door locked and the hotel in darkness.

We had not been told this would happen and were not provided with the access number code. My wife was locked out, in semi darkness, in an unfamiliar town, with rowdy youths nearby, with no way of gaining entry to the hotel until another guest happened to want to get in and had been given the code.

•As we had a room facing the high street and there were a number of late night takeaways close by the noise of youths shouting, car doors slamming and wheel spins kept us awake untill 1:30am.

•I have never seen such a dirty toilet pan as the one on the half landing. It was black.

•On our last morning we had ordered breakfast for 8am and had prepaid. However by 8:30 no member of staff was present, despite us calling out and looking in every location, and the ground floor reception area, bar and dinning room were in darkness. Window blinds were still down from the previous evening. We tried calling the two emergency numbers, the first was unobtainable, the second repeatedly went to voicemail.

In the kitchen my wife discovered a pile of dirty bed linen, but again no staff.

We had to leave for an appointment so we left a note asking for a refund and departed. At 3 pm we received a phone call from the hotel to check the card number they had was correct and payment was received 24 hours later. The caller said the problem was due to "staff sickness".

When my wife told the caller about the previous evening, about being locked out, he did not seem overly concerned but did try to apologise. He said he would check with the staff to find out how this had occurred. Both my wife and myself are close to 70 years of age.

2026-05-12 via Nuitee
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Krämer family_with_children de
4
Eher enttäuschender Aufenthalt
Cons:

Im Bad gab es kein Toilettenpapier. Das Holz der Fenster im Zimmer war teilweise verfault. Das Frühstück war das Geld bei Weitem nicht wert!

2026-05-11 via Nuitee
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Gowing solo_traveller gb
1
Pros:

Location

Cons:

Dirty room, uncomfortable bed,
Very poor service
Poor quality food, especially breakfast which was very overpriced

2026-05-10 via Nuitee
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Catherine solo_traveller au
9
Pros:

Bus stop outside and shopping near by.

2026-05-10 via Nuitee
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Angela solo_traveller gb
7
Pros:

Wee lass couldnt do enough

Cons:

Breakfast took to long to be served Tea was cold by then
Was far too salty when it was Inedible

2026-05-08 via Nuitee
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Mairhri solo_traveller au
8
Central location
Pros:

Central location, on-site parking, TV easy to use. Friendly, obliging staff.

Cons:

The pillows! Only one very skinny pillow.

2026-05-08 via Nuitee
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Mathias solo_traveller de
5
2026-05-08 via Nuitee
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George solo_traveller gb
7
2026-05-07 via Nuitee
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Christine couple gb
7
It was OK as a stopover
Pros:

A handy stopover before we picked up our motorhome and they allowed dogs

Cons:

A bit run down, looked a bit tired

2026-05-06 via Nuitee
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george couple gb
3
not acceptable for the nomey spent
Pros:

the bed

Cons:

the shower did not work the wifi was nonexistent the tv did not work and tried to call reception but no joy

2026-05-04 via Nuitee
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Lorraine solo_traveller gb
4
Not again
Pros:

Location

Cons:

Very basic

2026-05-03 via Nuitee
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Ricky couple gb
1
2026-05-03 via Nuitee
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Chalmers solo_traveller gb
5
Cons:

Didn't Sleep at all room was at the front and ontop of the main entrance heard all the noise from outside voices traffic etc went on till early morning, then occupiers of the room next to mines with no sound proofing heard them talking on and off from late evening even heard his phone ringing around 7am and more talking, l wasted £76 for a bed to be kept awake and to feel horrendous all through Sunday

2026-05-03 via Nuitee
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Moss solo_traveller gb
6
Pros:

The staff...

Cons:

Not a lot.
.
But, the staff (under a lot of pressure) were amazing....

2026-04-29 via Nuitee
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Josie Edmonds solo_traveller gb
6
Nice staff
Pros:

Nice staff

Cons:

Hotel is a little dated but you can see they are making improvements 😊

2026-04-26 via Nuitee
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Bob couple gb
9
Pros:

We got a disabled room and it felt like it was brand new.

Cons:

The toilet flush only took a few flushes and it stopped working.
We could have done with glasses for during the night.

2026-04-26 via Nuitee
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Alan solo_traveller gb
2
Would not recommend, very poorly maintained and unclean
Pros:

The location was fine

Cons:

The rooms and other areas were very poorly maintained the bedroom was unclean

2026-04-16 via Nuitee
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wayne couple gb
9
Excellent stay 😊👍
Pros:

Everything 😊👍

Cons:

Nothing 😊👍

2026-04-15 via Nuitee
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Vanda solo_traveller gb
7
Pros:

Location was convenient with parking

Cons:

The staff had problems with the key cards which took 3 attempts to solve and the fire alarm went off in the middle of the night

2026-04-10 via Nuitee