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The Aberdeen Altens Hotel

4.0 star property

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Indoor pool
Reception
Premium Quadruple Room, 2 Double Beds
Lobby sitting area
Daily full breakfast for a fee

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Hot tub
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Souterhead Road, Aberdeen, Scotland, AB12 3LF
  • Place, Duthie Park Winter Gardens
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Place, Robert Gordon University
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Place, Union Square Shopping Centre
    ‪8 min drive‬
  • Airport, Aberdeen (ABZ)
    ‪25 min drive‬

Room options

Premium King Room

  • Sleeps 2

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Standard Double Room

Standard Double Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(46 reviews)
  • 13 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Standard Room, 1 King Bed

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(11 reviews)
  • 13 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium Quadruple Room, 2 Double Beds

Premium Quadruple Room, 2 Double Beds

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(7 reviews)
  • 24 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Premium Room, 1 King Bed

Premium Room, 1 King Bed

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(15 reviews)
  • 13 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Standard Quadruple Room, 2 Double Beds

Standard Quadruple Room, 2 Double Beds

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(13 reviews)
  • 24 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Standard Twin Room

Standard Twin Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(4 reviews)
  • 13 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

Standard Twin Room

  • Sleeps 2

King Suite

  • Sleeps 2

Standard Double Room

  • Sleeps 2

Standard Family Room

  • Sleeps 2

Standard Two Double Room

  • Sleeps 2

Premium Two Double Room

  • Sleeps 2

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About this property

The Aberdeen Altens Hotel

An indoor pool, a restaurant, and a health club are available at this smoke-free hotel. WiFi in public areas is free. Additionally, a bar/lounge, a sauna, and a coffee shop/cafe are onsite.
The Aberdeen Altens Hotel offers 216 accommodations with safes and hair dryers. 32-inch LED televisions come with digital channels. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations and complimentary toiletries.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Housekeeping is provided daily.

An indoor pool, a children's pool, and a hot tub are on site. Other recreational amenities include a health club and a sauna.

Children under 16 years old are not allowed in the swimming pool or health club without adult supervision.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Our customers tell us they can't get enough of the helpful staff at The Aberdeen Altens Hotel. During your stay, you'll be close to Union Square Shopping Centre. Free WiFi in public areas, an indoor pool, and a restaurant are available.
  • Free WiFi
  • Enjoy British cuisine while dining at Coast and Keg
  • Full breakfast served daily for a fee
  • Self parking available for a fee
  • Take a swim in the indoor pool or soak in the hot tub
  • Services include dry cleaning/laundry, a porter, and luggage storage
  • Onsite recreation includes a gym, a steam room, and a sauna
  • Guests have great things to say about the helpful staff and the clean accommodations
  • 5 minutes by car from Union Square Shopping Centre and 9 minutes from University of Aberdeen
The Aberdeen Altens Hotel offers its guests a children's pool, an indoor pool, a health club, and a hot tub. Along with a restaurant, there's a coffee shop/cafe on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Public spaces have free WiFi.

Business amenities include a business center and 12 meeting rooms. A sauna, a vending machine, and laundry facilities are also featured at the business-friendly The Aberdeen Altens Hotel. Parking is available for a fee.

This 4-star Aberdeen hotel is smoke free.

For a fee, guests can enjoy full breakfast on weekdays from 6:30 AM to 10 AM and on weekends from 7:30 AM to 11 AM.
Coast and Keg - This restaurant specializes in British cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. A children's menu is available. Reservations are required.
24-hour room service is available.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Uncovered parking on site (GBP 3 per night)
  • Limited on-site self parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Full breakfast available for a fee 6:30 AM to 10 AM on weekdays and 7:30 AM to 11 AM on weekends; GBP 12 to 15.95 for adults and GBP 5 to 12 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • Coast and Keg

Things to do

  • Children's pool
  • Golf
  • Health club
  • Hot tub
  • Indoor pool
  • Sauna
  • Steam room
  • Windsurfing

Family friendly

  • Children's pool
  • Indoor pool
  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Hair salon
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Porter/bellhop

Business services

  • 12 meeting rooms
  • Business centre

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Bathroom emergency pull cord
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • Lift
  • Low-height counter and sink
  • Raised toilet seat
  • Wheelchair accessibility
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business centre
  • Wheelchair-accessible gym
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • 4 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch LED TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service
  • Electric kettle
  • Restaurant dining guides

More

  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in fee: GBP 15.00
Contactless check-in available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
The credit card used to book the reservation must be presented by the cardholder at check-in along with matching photo identification, and other arrangements must be coordinated with the property prior to arrival
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Renovations and closures

The following facilities are closed on Christmas Day:
  • Bar/lounge
  • Dining venue(s)

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • Deposit: GBP 25 per accommodation, per stay

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for full breakfast: approximately GBP 12.00 to 15.95 for adults, and GBP 5 to 12 for children
  • Uncovered self parking fee: GBP 3.00 per night
  • Early check-in fee: GBP 15.00 (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card 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
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve access to the heated pool
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted
This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a first aid kit, and window guards
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property. The credit card used when booking the reservation must be presented by the cardholder at check-in along with matching photo ID. Other arrangements must be coordinated with the property prior to arrival.
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

We should mention

  • Certain facilities might have restricted access. For details, you can contact the property at the number on the booking confirmation.
  • This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).

National rating

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

Property is also known as

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The Aberdeen Altens Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 522 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 316 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 107 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 33 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 23 out of 1001 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Graeme

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Excellent hotel. Rooms perfect and massive.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ian

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Ian

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

Bruce

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Philip

Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

Daryl

Business traveller, Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Clean room staff in the restaurant where amazing
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Alexander

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Big spacious room. Very clean.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

2/10 Terrible

Terry

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Staff at this hotel lacked any kind of customer service. Blood stained towel, stained bedding and no paths cleared at the hotel entrance during a blizzard. Having dined at the restaurant we were telephoned in our room accused of not paying our bill, luckily I asked for a receipt.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

6/10 Okay

Dana

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Didnt sleep great due to a man on our floor smashing up his room and then police and ambulance in attendance was meant to be a break away wished i hadnt bothered
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Briony

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Fernando

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
All is perfect! We loved all! My kids enjoyed the swimming pool, and I really loved the gluten free food! For me the Hunting chicken is the best Aberdeen’s hunting chicken (yes, eat the similar food in other differents places in Aberdeen! But, of the hotel restaurant is the best!).
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2025

6/10 Okay

Paul

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The Staff were very good !!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ailsa

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Overall a great experience. Stay here frequently when travelling for work. Always good
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2025

6/10 Okay

Elahe

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
The reception was not welcome and about room, so economic. I expected to be much better.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

6/10 Okay

Simone

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The reception was lovely and warm, however the bedroom was not! Even turning the heating up to full and leaving the room for a few hours, did not help much. The bar was fairly warm, but the dining room was so cold, that they actually had an electric heater, plugged in. The price of their beer was extortionate, at £5:50 per bottle. In the local supermarket, you could get the same bottled beer for just over a pound per bottle.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Callum

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

KB Refrigeration Ltd L

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great stay excellent service
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

6/10 Okay

Alan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Staff courteous and friendly, room very basic
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

MARK

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Ok
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lee

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mrs Gillian

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Spotless room, friendly helpful staff
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

4/10 Poor

Stephen

Liked: Cleanliness
Very noisy in the corridoors all night, resulting in a poor sleep.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Craig

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Fantastic from start to finish, food, service, cleanliness.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

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