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The Commercial Hotel

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An outdoor seating area with wicker chairs and tables, two umbrellas, and potted plants. - The Commercial Hotel (Aboyne)
A bedroom with a bed, bedside tables, a mirror, a vase with flowers, and a telephone. - The Commercial Hotel (Aboyne)
A stone building with signs advertising The Commercial, a pub, lounge bar, and beer garden. - The Commercial Hotel (Aboyne)
A bar area with a brick wall, wooden furniture, and hanging pendant lights. - The Commercial Hotel (Aboyne)
A pool table with balls, a dartboard, and a clock on a stone wall. - The Commercial Hotel (Aboyne)
The Commercial Hotel provides amenities like a bar and a restaurant. Guests can connect to free WiFi in public areas.

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Business services
  • Bar

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A bedroom with a bed, a chair, a desk, a flat-screen TV, and a window with curtains.

Double Room, Ensuite

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(7 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free wired internet

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A bedroom with a bed, a desk, a chair, a mirror, and a painting on the wall.

Single Room, Ensuite

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed
  • Free wired internet

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A bedroom with two beds, each with a plaid bedspread, a red headboard, and a nightstand with a lamp and radio.

Standard Twin Room, Ensuite

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(6 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds
  • Free wired internet

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A bedroom with a bed, bedside tables, a chair, a coffee table, and a window with curtains.

Superior Double Room, Ensuite

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free wired internet

Apartment, Private Bathroom (Serviced Sleeps 5)

  • Sleeps 5
  • 3 Twin Beds and 1 King Bed

About the neighborhood

Aboyne is home to The Commercial Hotel. The Butterworth Gallery and Grampian Transport Museum are cultural highlights, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Aboyne Golf Club and Reflect Spa. Deeside Activity Park and Alford Valley Steam Railway are also worth visiting. Discover the area's water adventures with water skiing and fishing nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with rock climbing and mountain biking. Visit our Aboyne travel guide
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19 The Square, Tarland, Aboyne, Scotland, AB34 4TX

What's nearby

  • A snowy mountain landscape with two skiers descending a slope.
    Cairngorms National Park
    12 min drive - 8.2 miles
  • The Bellwood Community Garden
    9 min drive - 6.2 miles
  • Aboyne Golf Club
    10 min drive - 6.7 miles
  • Muir of Dinnet National Nature Reserve
    10 min drive - 7.0 miles
  • Deeside Activity Park
    14 min drive - 10.7 miles

Getting around

  • Insch Station
    34 min drive
  • Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)
    62 min drive

Restaurants

  • Corner House Tearoom
    8 min drive
  • The Boat Inn
    8 min drive
  • Spider On A Bicycle
    8 min drive
  • The Sign Of The Black Face Sheep
    8 min drive
  • Loch Kinord Hotel & Restaurant
    6 min drive

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Breakfast available for a fee
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Outdoor tennis court
  • Ski storage

Conveniences

  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Multilingual staff
  • No housekeeping service
  • Porter/bellhop

Business services

  • Computer station

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • TV

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:00 PM

Early check-in subject to availability

Contactless check-in available

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

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

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Property payment types

Important information

You need to know

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 and cash
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property class

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

Frequently asked questions

Is The Commercial Hotel pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at The Commercial Hotel?

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:00 PM.

What time is check-out at The Commercial Hotel?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is The Commercial Hotel located?

Situated in Aboyne, this hotel is within 6 mi (10 km) of Loch Kinord, Muir of Dinnet National Nature Reserve, and Burn O'Vat. Aboyne Castle and The Bellwood Community Garden are also within 6 mi (10 km).

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Reviews

The Commercial Hotel Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

9.6

Cleanliness

8.8

Location

9.6

Staff & service

9.4

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 204 out of 278 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 63 out of 278 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 8 out of 278 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 278 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 278 reviews

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Mo who runs the hotel was very helpful as i had to arrive early as I was going to a wedding before check in time she sorted access to my room as i would be later back. Fiona in the bar was very nice and we had pleasant chat which brought nice end to a great day
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Barbie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was my absolute favourite stay during our 2 weeks in Scotland! Absolutely authentic experience. The room was clean and so cozy. The food was perfect. Breakfast...omg. And the owner/staff were friendly and so helpful. If you have the chance, do stop here for a stay!
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Andy

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff super friendly and room was clean and cosy
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Gary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Helpful staff and great food
Stayed 1 night in May 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Pablo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent all around, an oasis very close to the national park, we will be back.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

KATRINA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
All the staff were very friendly & the food is delicious.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Raymond

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A little gem. This place is clearly a local hub. The restaurant and bar had a great buzz. The service and food were excellent as was the room. Definitely recommend and will stay again when I’m in the area.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Angela

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

Great hotel

Great hotel our room was huge (room 5) and very comfortable. Staff were friendly, great breakfast and evening meals available in the bar restaurant onsite. Good location for visiting Balmoral and Cairngorms National Park. Couldn’t fault it.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Heather

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great 1 night stay - food options were great as were the friendliness of the staff. our Room was very good - comfortable and roomy.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Derek

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

the best hotel for all

this hotel can only be given 10 out of 10 cleanliness / staff / location / Private and secure parking food of the highest quality.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Thomas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Typical Scottish hotel, good food (especially the breakfast and also the dinner) and good beers, also the wines are good; price/performance is very good
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024
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10/10 Excellent

susan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fantastic Hotel - beautiful room, great food, the most friendly staff from the lady behind the bar to the breakfast room staff that went above and beyond for me - nothing was too much trouble! Thank you so much for a wonderful stay - we would definitely like to stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Thomas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was spacious, and quiet. People of the town , Tarland, are super nice and helpful. Breakfast delicious, and a lot of food. The service was above and beyond. Also, the dinners are fabulous if you decide to eat at the restaurant downstairs! We hope to be back!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Joanne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We stayed here for one night for our friend’s wedding. It was a lovely stay in a friendly, authentic, well maintained hotel. There were good options for breakfast including a variety of cooked options and continental. We were sad we couldn’t have stayed here longer and hope to return
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Would highly recommend this property. Close to Balmoral. Clean spacious room and bathroom with great amenities. Very comfortable bed. The colour scheme in the room was vibrant and well thought out.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Julie

My husband recently stayed at this lovely family run hotel and was really impressed. Before his arrival they even called ahead to ask if he’d like them to reserve his tea time slot in case it filled up, such a thoughtful touch. The staff were very friendly and welcoming throughout. The hotel itself was clean, comfortable, and well looked after. They also went the extra mile by preparing him a packed lunch for the next day, which was much appreciated while he was working away. He’ll definitely be staying here again whenever he’s in the area for work.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean comfortable rooms, great atmosphere with fantastic staff. Good choice of food, with specials most nights. Kitchen was flexible in providing early breakfast outside normal hours at the weekend when we had an early start to our activities for the day.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Kevin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I thoroughly enjoyed my stay in this hotel. Fantastic accommodation, good food. Friendly staff. I couldn't have asked for any more. An absolute gem.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Peter

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

Exceeded expectations.

Excellent stay for my one night stay; a Sunday. Pretty busy but service was great - genuinely interested in customers. Nice to have real ale and homemade food options. Comfortable room, good beds and facilities.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Pernille

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

Delightful surprise!

This place was so cute and quaint!! The staff were lovely, rooms great, good food and wonderful atmosphere. A real surprise find!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Jordan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
My wife and I stayed here in Feb 2024 on our travels through Scotland for our honeymoon. The place met and exceeded our expectations in all regards. Clean, cozy, comfortable, great food, friendly and amazing staff. 10/10 would recommend.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

Kaye

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

Comfy and clean

Room was comfy and clean. Good shower. Had dinner and the fish and chips were very good!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023
Verified review

8/10 Good

Ray

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice hotel with friendly staff, only issues I had was my room was on the front of the hotel and as I like to have my window open when the pub patrons were outside for a smoke I had a really strong smell of smoke in my room.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Christine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything great, food lovely, room clean and comfy, but...Flowers on a table should be real or not at all.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very good value for money. Shed out back for charging e-bike was good. Evening meal was very good. Cooked breakfast was a wee bit disappointing.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024