The Commercial Hotel is a great choice for those looking for a lively stay. Located in the heart of the action, enjoy breakfast, unwind at the bar or restaurant and take advantage of concierge services. With luggage storage and an outdoor tennis court to keep you active.
19 The Square, Tarland, Aboyne, Scotland, AB34 4TX
What's nearby
Aboyne Golf Club - 10 min drive - 10.8 km
Muir of Dinnet National Nature Reserve - 10 min drive - 11.2 km
Reflect Spa - 10 min drive - 11.7 km
Cairngorms National Park - 12 min drive - 13.2 km
Deeside Activity Park - 14 min drive - 17.1 km
Getting around
Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) - 62 min drive
Insch Station - 34 min drive
Restaurants
Corner House Tearoom - 8 min drive
The Boat Inn - 8 min drive
The Sign Of The Black Face Sheep - 8 min drive
Spider On A Bicycle - 8 min drive
Loch Kinord Hotel & Restaurant - 6 min drive
About this property
The Commercial Hotel
When you stay at The Commercial Hotel, you'll be within a 10-minute drive of Cairngorms National Park. After getting a workout at the outdoor tennis courts, you can grab a bite to eat at the restaurant or unwind with a drink at the bar/lounge. Fellow travelers love the helpful staff.
At a glance
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Hotel size
9 rooms
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Arriving/Leaving
Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Early check-in subject to availability
Check-out time is 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available
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Special check-in instructions
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Required at check-in
Credit card, debit card, or cash deposit required for incidental charges
Government-issued photo ID may be required
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Pets
Pets not allowed
WIFI
Internet
Free WiFi in public areas
LOCAL_PARKING
Parking
Free onsite self parking
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Other information
Smoke-free property
Property amenities
Food and drink
Breakfast available (surcharge)
Restaurant
Bar/lounge
Traveling with children
Children's menu
What to do
Mountain biking nearby
Rock climbing nearby
Horse riding nearby
Skiing nearby
Water skiing nearby
Working away
Computer station
Services
Concierge services
Luggage storage
Multilingual staff
Porter/bellhop
Ski storage
Facilities
Outdoor tennis court
Room amenities
Be entertained
Television
Stay connected
WiFi
Fees & policies
Policies
This property does not have elevators.
Guests can rest easy knowing there's a smoke detector on site.
This property accepts credit cards and cash.
Credit cards accepted: Visa, Mastercard, American Express, JCB International
National rating
This establishment has received its official star rating from VisitScotland, the National Tourist Board for Scotland.
Also known as
Commercial Aboyne
Commercial Hotel Aboyne
The Commercial Hotel Hotel
The Commercial Hotel Aboyne
The Commercial Hotel Hotel Aboyne
Frequently asked questions
Are pets allowed at The Commercial Hotel?
Sorry, pets aren't allowed.
Is parking offered on site at The Commercial Hotel?
Yes, there's free self parking.
What are the check-in and check-out times at The Commercial Hotel?
Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:00 PM. Check-out time is 11:00 AM. Contactless check-in and check-out are available.
What is there to do at The Commercial Hotel and nearby?
Practice your swing on the tennis courts.
Are there restaurants at or near The Commercial Hotel?
Yes, there's an onsite restaurant.
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Reviews
The Commercial Hotel Reviews
9.4
Exceptional
All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travelers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.
9.6
Cleanliness
8.8
Location
9.6
Staff & service
9.4
Property conditions & facilities
Guest review summary
What guests liked
Breakfast options were great, with many choices and flexible hours available. (10 reviews)
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Reviews
Verified
10/10 Exceptional
Jan 14, 2026
Staff super friendly and room was clean and cosy
Andy
Andy, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional
May 20, 2025
Helpful staff and great food
Gary
Gary, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional
Oct 11, 2025
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.
Raymond
Raymond, 2-night trip
Verified
10/10 Exceptional
May 25, 2024
Excellent all around, an oasis very close to the national park, we will be back.
Pablo
Pablo, 2-night trip
Verified
10/10 Exceptional
Jun 18, 2025
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.
Angela
Angela, 2-night trip
Verified
10/10 Exceptional
Jul 11, 2024
All the staff were very friendly & the food is delicious.
KATRINA
KATRINA, 2-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional
Sep 14, 2025
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!
Thomas
Thomas, 2-night trip
Verified
8/10 Very good
Sep 5, 2024
Great 1 night stay - food options were great as were the friendliness of the staff. our Room was very good - comfortable and roomy.
Heather
Heather, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional
Sep 21, 2024
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.
Derek
Derek, 2-night trip
Verified
10/10 Exceptional
Jun 23, 2025
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
Joanne
Joanne, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional
Sep 25, 2025
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.
Julie
Julie, 1-night trip
Verified
10/10 Exceptional
Jun 7, 2025
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.
Michael
Michael, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional
Aug 2, 2024
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
Thomas
Thomas, 2-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional
Jul 22, 2024
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.
susan
susan, 1-night trip
Verified
8/10 Very good
May 31, 2025
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.
Ray
Ray, 3-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional
Oct 12, 2023
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.
Paul
Paul, 7-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional
Jun 10, 2024
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.
Peter
Peter, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional
Oct 1, 2023
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.
Kevin
Kevin, 1-night trip
Verified
10/10 Exceptional
Sep 28, 2023
Delightful surprise!
This place was so cute and quaint!! The staff were lovely, rooms great, good food and wonderful atmosphere. A real surprise find!
Pernille
Pernille, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional
May 16, 2025
Everything great, food lovely, room clean and comfy, but...Flowers on a table should be real or not at all.
Christine
Christine, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional
Feb 12, 2024
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.
Jordan
Jordan, 1-night trip
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8/10 Very good
Dec 18, 2023
Comfy and clean
Room was comfy and clean. Good shower.
Had dinner and the fish and chips were very good!
Kaye
Kaye, 2-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional
Oct 19, 2024
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.
Andrew
Andrew, 1-night trip
Verified
8/10 Very good
Aug 13, 2024
We thought the hotel was lovely. Spotlessly clean inside, the rooms were very well equipped apart from the shockingly poor non steam iron in the room. The bed was super comfortable and all of the staff were incredible. Nothing was too much trouble, everyone was super welcoming and friendly and helpful. All of the food we had during our stay was lovely . Generous meals sizes and wonderfully prepared. The hotels is well managed and maintained and run by a wonderful team . I highly recommend this place to stay, you wont be disappointed. We will defo come to stay again .next time for longer. Thank you so much for making our time in Scotland so special .
Kevin
Kevin, 2-night trip
Verified
4/10 Fair
Aug 21, 2023
Some of the staff are amazing, such as the young lady serving the breakfast, and the one checked me in.
However, my second morning’s breakfast was not served in a best way it could’ve.
This property has great deal of potential; it’s like a place that was 4-star at some point in the past. The room was cozy, although small.
There was fake eyelashes next to the toilet, and lots of hairs on the bed cover.
I had dinner with them once, and the food was really good.
Parking was pretty convenient, too.