The Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in Cairngorms National Park

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Planning a weekend trip to Cairngorms National Park, UK? Whether you're planning a romantic getaway, a family vacation, or a girls weekend to remember, Cairngorms National Park offers a terrific array of weekend hotels waiting to welcome you with open arms. Our researched suggestions will help you decide where to stay for a weekend in Cairngorms National Park. With terrific amenities such as pools, comfortable rooms, and delectable restaurants, these hotels provide the perfect backdrop to a long weekend adventure in Cairngorms National Park. Choosing the right hotel for your stay is crucial, and we've analyzed the best hotels for a weekend retreat in Cairngorms National Park based on key criteria such as location, guest ratings, price, amenities, and more, making them perfect for a 2-day or 3-day trip. So, let's start planning your weekend getaway trip with one of these best hotels in Cairngorms National Park below.

(Prices are listed in U.S. Dollars.)

Grant Arms Hotel

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $214 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for 2 Days in Cairngorms National Park
  • Pets allowed

Located at 25 The Square, Grant Arms Hotel has great rooms from $214 (before taxes). It offers skiing, room service, a restaurant, a bar, and hiking. It has a terrific 8.90 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 32 km from the city center, visitors will especially love laundry services, golf, a free breakfast, pet-friendly rooms, and free parking at this convenient hotel. Nothing says relaxation like having room service delivered.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Skiing
  • Room service
  • Free breakfast
  • Pets allowed
  • Horse riding
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Breakfast in the room


Haus Alba Grantown-on-Spey

Bed & Breakfast with prices starting at $95 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Weekend Getaway Hotel
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

A great place to stay is Haus Alba Grantown-on-Spey which has nice rooms starting at $95. Offering skiing, hiking, golf, city views, and free parking, it also has a great guest rating of 9.80 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 38 The Square. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers laundry facilities, bicycle rental, fishing, an airport shuttle, and special diet menus which weekend visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 32 km from the city center. It's also less than the average price for weekend trip hotels, so it's a great value.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Skiing
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family-Friendly
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Hiking
  • Free parking
  • Fishing


RossMor Bed & Breakfast

Guest House with prices starting at $139 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Terrific Hotel for a Long Weekend in Cairngorms National Park
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

We found RossMor Bed & Breakfast to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $139. We loved that is has skiing, a kid-friendly buffet, hiking, mountain views, and golf, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 9.70 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at Woodlands Terrace. You'll also find free parking, fishing, family rooms, tennis, and a lake view which weekend travelers will love. And this comfortable hotel is just 31.3 km from the center of town. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for weekend trip hotels.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Skiing
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Hiking
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis


Garth Hotel Grantown-on-Spey

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $155 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Stay for a Weekend Escape
  • Pets allowed

With terrific rooms from $155, Garth Hotel Grantown-on-Spey, at Castle Road provides skiing, room service, a water park, a restaurant, and a bar. Its terrific guest rating is 8.60 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. Travelers will really like this relaxing hotel which also offers hiking, golf, pet-friendly rooms, free parking, and kids meals. It's located just 32.2 km from the city center, too. Having the delicious restaurant in the hotel is an added bonus.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Skiing
  • Room service
  • Water park
  • Pets allowed
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Breakfast in the room


Willowbank Grantown-on-Spey

Guest House with prices starting at $95 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Nice Option for a Weekend Retreat
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.

Willowbank Grantown-on-Spey has a great guest rating of 9.10 out of 10, and offers room service, hiking, golf, free parking, and horse riding. The great rooms here start at $95 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at High Street. Furthermore, it also offers fishing, private parking, special diet menus, canoeing, and cycling, which is nice for visitors. Just 31.4 km from the city center, this terrific hotel is a terrific choice. We found the price of this hotel to be a great value because the price is less than average for weekend trip hotels.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Horse riding
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Hiking
  • Free parking
  • Fishing


Also, take a look at the Weekend Trip hotels in nearby destinations: Inverness, Pitlochry, Nairn, Aviemore, and Aberfeldy.

For more terrific hotel ideas in Cairngorms National Park, make sure you also see Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Cairngorms National Park, Best Hotels for One Week in Cairngorms National Park, or Best Business Hotels in Cairngorms National Park.


How much do hotels for a weekend visit cost in Cairngorms National Park?

Cairngorms National Park Average Weekend Trip Hotel Price
$140

After analyzing 5 weekend trip hotels in Cairngorms National Park, UK, we found the average weekend trip hotel price to be a remarkably economical $140. Naturally, this destination has many fantastic weekend trip accommodation options with a variety of prices. The price will vary by the hotel's amenities, available dates, and the general location. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Cairngorms National Park.

The average prices of our suggested weekend trip hotels by star rating:

  • 4-star hotels: $149
  • 3-star hotels: $125


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