It has very kind staff and great service and delicious food. I would 100% recommend this restaurant.read more

A standard Thistle hotel grey and drab on the outside inside is fine with the rooms usually very…read moreclean. The food isnt a strength with the bar and restaurant having the same menu and as is standard with hotel food it isnt anything to write home about. Breakfast is self service but as nice as a standard breakfast can be. This hotel is ideal for those doing courses at Petrofac with a courtesy bus dropping you off but its easily within walking distance. Wifi isnt free which is annoying Overall the hotel is as standard as it gets nothing exceptional but the price is fair and convenience is high for those visiting petrofac or the Shell offices which are just down the hill.

Stayed here for a golf trip, very nice hotel. Rooms were comfortable and clean and quiet. Bed…read morewas okay. Breakfast was excellent and the service was very good. Lots of hot water in the shower and the towels were fluffy. Overall i would stay here again without hesitation.

Marcliffe's at Aberdeen was a beautiful stay, hotel staff was great and courteous. The restaurant…read morelikewise with really good food. My only disappoint net was our room was very old and dated. The carpet was worn and the I would not consider the bathroom clean.

This is the first time I visit Aberdeen and I found this hotel on Expedia. Price is main reason…read morethat attracts me as I only pays about $55 on Expedia (US Dollars!) per night, even on weekends. I only paid about $220 from Thursday night to Monday morning in Mid June for a queen size bedroom. The bedroom is decently comfortable. There is a bus number 3 to downtown that makes the hotel is convenient. The bus takes about 30-45 mins from the hotel to downtown. The down side of this hotel is that there are not a lot of restaurant around except Burger King and IKEA cafe. But the price of food in restaurant is not expensive as entrees on average is £15-30.

Fab hotel on the outskirts of Aberdeen a short £12 taxi ride from the city centre, Aberdeen Altens…read moreHotel has much to recommend itself. The staff are really on the ball and anticipated all my questions at check in before I had a chance to ask them. They gladly summoned cabs which arrived promptly whenever required and the rooms were simply marvellous. Here's a wee list of my rooms attributes: Comfy beds, free WiFi, in room safety deposit box, iron and ironing boards, oodles of storage, non-fogging bathroom mirror great bath shower and products, flat screen TV, room service, nespresso machine and kettle, shortbread and highland spring water, dressing gown, slippers and more. They thought of everything! There's a swimming pool too and a friendly if expensive bar, and a restaurant that I didn't try. Plenty of free parking. Hey there's even an IKEA across the roundabout if you get bored. Only downside for me came at breakfast which was decent enough, but one of the staff members was excessively dour, coffee was slow to arrive and our used plates were sometimes left to stack up. All in all we had a great stay and I would definitely recommend a stay if the out of town location suits. Vegetarians note they offer veggie sausages on the breakfast buffet menu but presume you have to make a point of asking for them to be cooked to order. I couldn't be bothered waiting and there were plenty of other options on days that clumsy guests hadn't spilled bits of haggis into the tomatoes beans and mushrooms. Oh the trials of being vegetarian lol!

Strathburn Hotel is smallish (around 30 rooms) and staying here for several days was a pleasure…read more It's locally owned, homey, comfortable, very clean and completely hospitable. "Apologies for the weather today...would you like an umbrella?" "Will you be joining us for dinner tonight?" Upon arrival, the person behind the counter checked me in but wasn't completely confident about the WiFi because in her words "I don't usually work at the counter, I'm the chef." And I found out later her cuisine is amazing! For dinner I enjoyed flawless salmon with carrots and snap peas followed by the best homemade cheesecake. Later I was to learn that this is one of the most popular (read best) restaurants in Inverurie. When I return to Scotland I will stay not in Aberdeen as a base, but rather in Inverurie. It's about 20km from the airport in Dyce and it's a perfect introduction and home base for explorations further out. (Inverness is about 90km away) Facts: + 90GBP per night includes internet and breakfast (anything from continental with porridge to full English with black pudding) + 10 minute walk to town where there are several interesting shops and eateries + try the cullen skink soup - local flair and really good

Rooms large with ensuite bathroom. My room smelled of stale cigarette smoke…read more Food was expensive and average and was served in the bar instead of opening up the dining room. Breakfast was much better with good choice and large portions. Staff/ owner went home afterwards and locked outside door.

This is the first time I've ever been shown to my hotel room, opened the door, and been faced with…read morefive additional doors, each one leading to a different room in our massive, two bedroom suite. For only about US $200 a night (average, April prices, booked through hotels.com) it was all ours for two nights. Full kitchen, living room, full bath, and two bedrooms. There was a washer/dryer combo unit in our kitchen, tea and coffee on the boil all day long downstairs, and free washing soap for the laundry. Continental breakfast in the mornings was somewhere between decent and decadent, depending on your view. I ordered gluten-free toast and got about four servings worth. Ordered tea and got a pot big enough for 2-4 people. Only complaint is the beds are quite small. If you are used to sharing a double bed with your spouse it might not be so bad, but when you are used to a King size bed, expect it to feel a little cramped.

Really lovely accommodation. I booked because I was in a bind after a blunder with my airbnb…read moreaccommodation, with the company offering to fork out for my nights accommodation. Booking was easy online and 10 minutes later I was checked in. The staff at the front desk were extremely helpful and friendly and I was offered to wait in the lounge with a cup of tea whilst I waited for someone to carry my bags to my room. I didn't realise there are actually a whole bunch of apartments adjacent to each other, also some scattered across the road. I was staying towards the back of the apartments on the second level (no elevators) so the assistance was appreciated. The accommodation itself was more than enough for one person. The executive apartment featured a bedroom, bathroom, lounge room and small kitchen with everything you'd need to create a home cooked meal. Given the late hour and duration of my stay I don't think I got to truly appreciate the space available, but nonetheless was impressed. Bed was comfortable and the blackout curtains are effective. I've given one less star because the walls are thin, and as I was falling asleep I could hear people trudging up the stairs, getting into the room above mine and I fell asleep to the sound of their muffled conversation. Breakfast is included and is a decent spread. Ample space in the dining room too. Overall a good experience, just might ask for a top floor apartment next time.

This hotel is like a renovated castle. The decor, lighting, rooms are all exquisite and tastefully…read moredone. The insight restaurant serves up a great breakfast and both lunch and dinner menus have great options. Completely enjoyed my stay and the hospitality shown.

I visited the hotel for a two night stay recently (Sunday-Tuesday) and stayed in one of the…read morePrivilege double rooms with my boyfriend. The hotel itself is stunning, the architecture is an undeniable selling point and really makes the most of the granite the area is famed for. Situated a mere 10 minutes from the city centre it's surprisingly tranquil and you can easily forget the hustle and bustle here. Our room was a great size, with ample wardrobe space (although not many hangers), a decent bathroom, handy coffee machine and an insanely comfortable bed. It would have been nice to have had a bath - there was certainly room for it - however we made the most of the spa facilities instead. On the Monday afternoon we ate lunch in the front bar and it was rather disappointing. With only one member of staff responsible for serving four separate rooms it took a long time for our order to arrive and it ended up arriving at different times. The quality was a little bit disappointing considering the price however the sweet potato fries are delicious! Due to a mix up with the order (twice) we somehow ended up with five portions of chips which seemed a tad excessive. For dinner we ate in the restaurant which was a much more positive experience. The food was really brilliant and the staff were much more attentive. The only downside to our dinner was when our order arrived it was not as requested - which had already happened twice at lunch - so it would appear that there is a communication issue between the staff and the kitchen. Normally we wouldn't mind however on this occasion it was due to dietary requirements and was getting a tad tedious having to repeatedly ask for things to be remade. My boyfriend and I both had massages at the spa which we both thoroughly enjoyed. The spa therapists were attentive, pleasant and clearly knew what they were doing. Whilst we were enjoying the pool there was a four hour long children's swimming class which was less than relaxing but difficult to avoid. Overall we did enjoy the experience but felt that the service didn't quite live up to the luxury atmosphere the hotel aims to provide. They did seem to be slightly short on staff so this may be the root of the issue! Would probably return again if I found a good deal.

We booked to stay here on a recommendation from a friend - the place looked great online, is in a…read moregreat location and the price was really reasonable (around £80 per night for a superior one bedroom double room). The hotel is in a great location in Aberdeen as the street itself is really quiet, but it is less than a 10 minute walk to interesting bars/cafes and restaurants. We checked in without any hassles and went to drop our bags off to our room as we were running late for dinner. Our room was lovely - an apartment with separate bedroom and bathroom and living area. I had a great night sleep the first and second night (driving for 6 hours and then walking 6 miles was a help) although I didn't think the mattress was even - we think perhaps there was a bit of a lump in it as we both woke up with sore backs in the morning. The shower was a little difficult to use and the shower head actually fell on the ground and part of it broke off the first morning. Thankfully they got it sorted out for us while we were out that day. The only reason this was 4 stars rather than 5 is the breakfast. This was included in our room rate (continental only, cooked was charged per item) so we headed down around 10am on Saturday to eat. The room felt like something from a business conference. I wasn't very impressed with the continental offerings and it was mostly gone, even though breakfast didn't finish until 10.30. I tried to order a cooked breakfast for a good 10 minutes but there wasn't any staff around, so I was getting a little frustrated. I finally managed to order poached eggs on toast. We also asked for toast for the table but that never arrived. The poached eggs themselves were fine, but just not what I was hoping to start the day with. The next day we decided to skip the breakfast altogether and go somewhere else instead. Apart from the breakfast, we enjoyed our stay here and I'd return here to stay again. Other positives are that there's a private carpark at the rear of the hotel which is free, so you don't have to worry about street parking or paying. All the staff we encountered were friendly and the place overall was very clean and tidy.

We stayed here recently and found the accommodations to be clean and comfortable. The rooms were a…read moredecent size, and quiet. They were a hike up stairs with no elevator, but good exercise. The staff was very friendly and professional, and there is a nice breakfast with fresh fruit, yogurt, cereal, toast and jam. They also had free parking in a locked outdoor lot. Our shower drained quite slowly, but other than that, no complaints.

This is a nice simple hotel with a fantastic location, in the middle of everything. It's a short…read morewalk to Union Street and all the shopping, restaurants, coffee shops, and bars you could want. The rooms are modern and clean. The only real gripe I can come up with for the room was it was hard to find electrical outlets. There's not one in the bathroom, there's a couple in the hall that are a tight fit because of the shelf, and the rest are along the floor. To get to the one under the desk I had to crawl under the desk. A power outlet or two on the desk would be nice. There's not any room service, but there's a restaurant on site with limited hours. Even during these hours it seemed sometimes hard to find someone in the restaurant. There's so many great restaurants in the area. Check out Nargile and Paldino. Next time I'm in Aberdeen, I'll gladly stat here again.

I'm a simple man with simple tastes who is now too old to hostel when traveling abroad. I was…read morevisiting my SO who is doing a study abroad in Aberdeen and I am also too old to sleep in a dorm. Alright, so I might've lied about the simple tastes. Regardless, Hilton Garden Inn at Aberdeen City Centre was an excellent place to stay for my trip to the Granite City. Clean, nice staff, comfy bed. My room had a rain shower which was awesome and a HUGE bathtub which came in handy when escaping the mid-50 degree weather of July (who knew those words would ever leave my mouth, err, fingers...). The restaurant on site has a buffet breakfast every morning which is very fresh and tasty. The location is also close to the hustle of Union Street and not too terribly far from Union Square, which seems to be the transpo hub for northeast Scotland. For the money, there is not a better place to stay in Aberdeen City Centre.