The Aberdeen Altens Hotel

4.0 star property
your current months are December, 2024 and January, 2025.
December 2024
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Indoor pool
Reception
Premium Quadruple Room, 2 Double Beds
Exterior
Sauna

Reviews

8.6 out of 10

Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Hot tub
  • Bar
  • Parking available
  • Gym
  • 24/7 front desk

Explore the area

Map
Souterhead Road, Aberdeen, Scotland, AB12 3LF
  • Duthie Park Winter Gardens
    4 min drive
  • Aberdeen Harbour
    5 min drive
  • Union Square Shopping Centre
    5 min drive
  • Aberdeen (ABZ)
    24 min drive

Room options

Standard Twin Room

  • 13 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

Premium Quadruple Room, 2 Double Beds

  • 24 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

  • 13 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Double Room

  • 13 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Premium Room, 1 King Bed

  • 13 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Quadruple Room, 2 Double Beds

  • 24 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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About the area

Aberdeen

A stay at The Aberdeen Altens Hotel places you in the heart of Aberdeen, within a 5-minute drive of Duthie Park Winter Gardens and Aberdeen Harbour. .This eco-certified hotel is 2.6 mi (4.1 km) from Union Square Shopping Centre and 2.8 mi (4.5 km) from The Trinity Centre.

What's nearby

  • Aberdeen Harbour - 5 min drive
  • Union Square Shopping Centre - 5 min drive
  • Robert Gordon University - 6 min drive
  • His Majesty's Theatre - 7 min drive
  • Aberdeen Royal Infirmary - 9 min drive

Getting around

  • Aberdeen Station - 10 min drive
  • Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) - 24 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - Asda Aberdeen - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Burger King - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Mike’s “Famous” Fish & Chips - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪The Bread Guys Bakery - ‬5 min drive

About this property

The Aberdeen Altens Hotel

Eco-certified Aberdeen hotel in Cove with a health club
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 spa 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.

Stay in one of 216 guestrooms featuring LED televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and digital programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with shower/tub combinations feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include phones, as well as safes and desks.
Take advantage of recreational opportunities offered, including a health club, an indoor pool, and a spa tub. This hotel also features complimentary wireless internet access, a hair salon, and a banquet hall.
Enjoy British cuisine at Coast and Keg, a restaurant which features a bar/lounge, or stay in and take advantage of the 24-hour room service. Full breakfasts are served on weekdays from 6:30 AM to 10 AM and on weekends from 7:30 AM to 11 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include a business center, dry cleaning/laundry services, and a 24-hour front desk. This hotel has 12 meeting rooms available for events. Self parking (subject to charges) is available onsite.
Full breakfasts are available for a surcharge on weekdays between 6:30 AM and 10 AM and on weekends between 7:30 AM and 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.

Awards and affiliations

Eco-Certified Property
This property participates in Green Tourism Program, a program that measures the property's impact on one or more of the following: environment, community, cultural-heritage, the local economy.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and public transport

  • Uncovered self parking on site (GBP 3.00 per night)
  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Full breakfast available for a fee 6:30 AM–10 AM on weekdays and 7:30 AM–11 AM on weekends: GBP 12.00-15.95 for adults and GBP 5-12 for children
  • 1 restaurant and 1 coffee shop/cafe
  • 1 bar
  • 24-hour room service

Restaurants on site

  • Coast and Keg

Things to do

  • Children's pool
  • Fitness centre
  • Golf
  • Indoor pool
  • Sauna
  • A hot tub
  • Steam room
  • Windsurfing

Family friendly

  • Children's pool
  • Indoor pool
  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • Banquet hall
  • Lift
  • Front-desk safe
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Dry-cleaning service
  • Hair salon
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Porter/bellhop

Business services

  • Business centre
  • Meeting rooms - 12

Accessibility

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

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bed sheets

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bath combination
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • 32-inch LED TV
  • TV/satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle

More

  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone
  • Restaurant dining guide
  • 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

Renovations and closures

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

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • 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)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit 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
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit, and window guards

We should mention

Some facilities may have restricted access; guests can contact the property for details using the contact information on the booking confirmation
A car is not required for transportation to and from this property
Children under 16 years old are not allowed in the swimming pool or health club without adult supervision
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.

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The Aberdeen Altens Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

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Rating 4 - Poor. 31 out of 1000 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 22 out of 1000 reviews" "

9.0/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

6/10 Okay

William, Aurora

Travelled with partner
Very loud and noisy. Obviously built to support large groups, teams etc. resultant kids running the halls until late at night.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Curlyann

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Fac⁰ppl I don't will the kids back in Edinburgh Edinburgh and I'
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Eric

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
It’s okay for the price. They won’t clean your room
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Gary

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Stuart

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

STEVEN

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
All good apart from poor quality drinks in the function hall and staff that did not care too much about drinks. Drinks in lounge came in nice glasses and branded glasses but in the hall it was any glass available and flat lager
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Penny

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Just home from a two day stay at this hotel. Overall our stay was nice. There were some really good points and some annoying points. I will start with the good: - The young guy and the young girl manning the pool were really nice and friendly and very accommodating helping us book the pool times. - The room was really nice and big and clean. - The breakfast was tasty and the restaurant was nice. The bad points: - You have to pay to park at the hotel which I found to be ludacris since we travelled there and had to park there. Even though it was only £3 per night with the half price token, I have never had to pay to park at a hotel before when I’ve been staying there. - One of the breakfast staff was rude when we asked if there were any more pancakes. She promptly responded by saying, ‘I don’t know you will have to ask one of my colleagues’ then walked away. However the other man working the breakfast area seemed to be running around doing everything and he was really friendly. - There was a wedding on at the venue and there was so much noise through the night with people speaking loud and running through the corridors. It was not peaceful at all that night. Overall I did enjoy the stay and would come back.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Karen

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fabulous hotel. Staff were extremely polite, attentive and friendly. The whole hotel was spotless. Very comfortable bed. Spacious room which was well equipped with hairdryer, iron, ironing board, tea and coffee making facilities and even a fan. Leisure facilities fantastic. We were here for a wedding and function rooms were lovely. Food at the event was delicious and breakfast was great too. No complaints. Highly recommend.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

4/10 Poor

Lisa

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
Nice hotel but poor customer service
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
easy parking
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ryan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Lisa

Business traveller
Liked: Room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Minh

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service
Nice hotel but service could be better
Good hotel with warm swimming pool and steam/sauna. However you have to pay parking £3/night. I booked 2 rooms and receptionist could not find one of the room due to different guess name for each room. Room with two double beds but the bed size are a bit small. Heating control knobs broken and receptionist won't help. There are great recliner chairs and coffee pod machine in room which is a plus point. Breakfast was terrible as food is not warm/ limited and no coffee machine. You also need to ask to get cook fried eggs but no one tells you that.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

nicola

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Robert

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great entrance good welcome at the reception room spacious nice big bed great there is a fan in the room! Thought the room could have been cleaner IE carpet and thick dust on bathroom door Food was very disappointing nothing like when we visited late last year reheated chips club sandwich was very poor bacon was reheated like rubber breakfast was ok but not the way it was.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Gerard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jenna

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Matiss

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

adrian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A very large hotel with pool and gym facilities on the southern edge of Aberdeen. Room was spacious, clean and comfortable and pool was small but clean. I did not use the bar or restaurant. The area around the hotel is uninteresting so a car is advisable. Staff helpful.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent Hotel and Room and Man on Reception when checked in on SaturdayAfternoon was outstanding and on a previous visit was same and Housekeeping very efficient and hard working and Young Man at Bar and Breakfast and when went for Snacks is same and all People who Work there are evgicient.Thank You.Clean and relaxing and Swming Pool and Spa facilities same.Stayed extra Night and would have stayed another but Fully Booked.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Barry

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Simona

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The leisure centre was really nice, we loved the swimming pool, with different pool for kids and for massage too 😀
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Joanne

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Paul

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024