the Balavoulin

Lovely breakfast, great location, friendly people. The hotel part is a set of rooms above the pub, but we didn’t hear the pub patrons.
Coffee is pretty good.

It is right along the main road, so shops, cafes, and restaurants are close, but also has good access to various walks and attractions either by foot, bus, or train.

We came by train from Edinburgh, and it is a short and easy walk from the train station.

We enjoyed our stay and would use again

We came here for dinner for our first night in Aviemore. We had some free time so arrived half an hr prior to our booking hoping to grab a drink. The staff were so kind and got us settled right away. An excellent menu with great food. We had the fish and chips and nachos. The nachos is absolutely massive! We tried some local gins recommended to us by the waiter and they were also amazing. Overall great food with even better service.

Had an amazing night out with a group of friends. We only had drinks. It was a Monday and was surprisingly packed out but atmosphere was great.
Staff were all exceptional..thank you so much.

Absolutely lovely experience, wish we had a longer stay and will be recommending it to friends.

Room was incredibly cozy, warm, and even had a view. Excellent comforter!

Not only that, but the good was fantastic. Breakfast is included with room booking, and the pub downstairs for the evening is delicious. Staff is incredibly friendly and kind.

You will not regret coming here. And only minutes away from Cairngorms and other fun activities.

Just had food & drinks at this bar. So good! Lovely staff, great food. Super dog friendly! Staff bringing over water for our dogs a lovely touch. Great drinks too. Definitely recommend. Thank you x

Came here with my wife for my 40th birthday. We were a bit early, but staff were more than happy to seat us and offer drinks, tea & coffee till our booked time for food was ready.

Menu was a good selection of meals and VG meals.
We have a great 2 ½ experience while here

Cracking pub with good atmosphere, properly friendly staff and decent options for watching sport, with some screens for Rugby and Footy. Food good too, fresh pizza for me and wife had fish and chips, massive portion though. A good find in Aviemore (other venues checked out didn't come up to standard).

Enjoyable evening spent here for a meal with a few others. Food very good, big portions. Serving staff excellent. We were given apologies because they were short staffed so bar staff were also serving. The place was very busy for midweek. We had absolutely no complaints. We had all ordered in advance so no wait. Stayed until closing and also felt even though it was definitely home time, we were not forced out.
Definitely be back and definitely recommend. No photos of food as I was so hungry I forgot. 😁

Went for a birthday celebration, it was super, friendly efficient staff and a log burner in the lounge great too keep you warm! Good to see dogs too in lounge. Breakfast in the morning excellent and the waiter was superb, very knowledgeable about area and also knew when and when not to speak. It's a skill he's a star.

Not much to say, stopped in for a drink.. staff were great and had a nice pint near to closing time. Didn't eat so can't comment on food, but a nice atmosphere and staff..

Great bar and restaurant in the heart of Aviemore, please if eating book, it can get very busy! I was lucky enough to be squeezed in on a Wednesday night! Lovely food and a good selection of drinks. Great atmosphere to go with whatever you're having and surrounded by like-minded outdoorsy people! 😁

Only went for a meal as we were staying elsewhere but the food and service were amazing. We will definitely be back.

Very good.. Really busy for a Wednesday night but service still was good. Nice bustling atmosphere and the most dogs I've ever seen in a pub/restaurant. Food was good too.

Brilliant customer service, every person me and my wife delt with there was absolutely lovely and it felt like they genuinely cared about our stay there. Even when we checked out they were happy to keep our bags there while we explored for a while before we left Avimore.

The food is on the more pricey end but for the quality of the food it was worth every penny. Especially given the portion size, its more than worth the money.

The room was well kept and the bed gave us a comfy sleep.

Would definitely stay again when we are lucky enough to be back in Avimore, 10/10.

Great pub to watch the footie or rugby. Food was excellent as well as the staff! Family and dog friendly too.

Went for an afternoon drink and decided to book a table for dinner. Staff members were all great and food- when we returned- was good quality and value. Thank you 😊

Now easily our favourite place to eat in Aviemore. The food is very good and the service is excellent. Almost too much to choose from on the menu (which is a good thing!!)
Always a busy place and recommend booking to avoid disappointment.
Great atmosphere and suitable for couples and families.
Also allow dogs, which is difficult to find in Aviemore.

What a gem, beautiful pub for a rest stop. Food is amazing and the staff are superb a definite must if your in the area

Fantastic pub, good food, better service and live music! Definitely worth a visit when in town, just make sure to book ahead on the weekend, it can get very busy

Loved it service was fast food good atmosphere good dog friendly most important