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The Aberdeen Altens Hotel

4.0 star property
4-star eco-certified hotel near Union Square Shopping Centre

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Indoor pool
Sauna
Reception
Premium Quadruple Room, 2 Double Beds
Exterior

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Hot tub
  • Gym
  • Bar
  • Parking available
  • Room service

Explore the area

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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

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Standard Twin Room

Standard Twin Room

  • 13 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Premium Quadruple Room, 2 Double Beds

Premium Quadruple Room, 2 Double Beds

  • 24 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Standard Room, 1 King Bed

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

  • 13 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Standard Double Room

Standard Double Room

  • 13 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Premium Room, 1 King Bed

Premium Room, 1 King Bed

  • 13 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Standard Quadruple Room, 2 Double Beds

Standard Quadruple Room, 2 Double Beds

Standard Quadruple Room, 2 Double Beds

  • 24 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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About the area

Aberdeen

City center retreat .Your stay at this Cove hotel places you within 3 miles (5 km) of Duthie Park Winter Gardens and Union Square Shopping Centre. Aberdeen Harbour and Balnagask Golf Course (Nigg Bay Golf Club) are also within 3 miles (5 km).

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
  • University of Aberdeen - 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

4-star eco-certified hotel near Union Square Shopping Centre
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 eco-certified The Aberdeen Altens Hotel. Parking is available for a fee.

This 4-star Aberdeen hotel is smoke free.

  • 216 guestrooms or units
  • 4 levels
  • Charging station for electric cars
  • Business facilities
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Beauty salon
  • Bellhop
  • Elevator
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Coffee shop
  • Dining venue
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.

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

Family friendly

  • Children's pool
  • Indoor pool
  • Laundry facilities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • 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

Things to do

  • Children's pool
  • Fitness center
  • Golfing
  • Indoor pool
  • Sauna
  • Hot tub
  • Steam room
  • Windsurfing

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
  • Elevator
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • In-room accessibility
  • Low-height counter and sink
  • Raised toilet seat
  • Wheelchair-accessible business center
  • Wheelchair-accessible fitness center
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • 32-inch LED TV
  • Cable/satellite channels

Bedroom

  • Bed sheets

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/tub combination
  • Towels

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 at the property

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.

Property payment types

Important information

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

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
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve access to the heated pool. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, and debit cards. Cash is not accepted. For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a first aid kit, and window guards in each accommodation. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

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.

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The Aberdeen Altens Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 516 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 339 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 94 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 32 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 22 out of 1003 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Johanna

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Enjoyed my stay
Food in the restaurant was good and not too expensive. Delicious breakfast. The pool was a little too small to swim in with the water babies class going on. Disappointed to have to pay for parking. Overall a nice stay.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Carol

Spa wonderful breakfast superb comfy bed clean room would highly recommend this hotel
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Amy-Louise

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good breakfast and gym staff lovely
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Rosalind

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

10/10 Excellent

Fiona E

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good clean hotel lovely staff we will be back to stay. Also reasonable price
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Paul

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

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent Hotel warm and clean and welcoming and near for Train and Bus and Airport People who Work here are outstanding Thank You.Reception and Housekeeping and Leisure Fascilities and Restaurant are excellent.Have recommended to Others and stayed extra Nights and wpuld stay hete again.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent Hotel and Location near for Airport and Train and Bus and Shops.People Who work there are outstanding.Check In so efficient.Thanks.Warm and Clean and Welcoming and Food and Leisure Fascilities are excellent.Have recommended to others and Stayed extra Nights and would stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

E

Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Amanda

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Clean but dated. Bed extremely comfortable though
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Yvonne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Will stay again
9/10 for me everything perfect apart from wait for food to be replenished at breakfast and my table being cleared whilst I went up got my next course after having cereal
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gerry

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

10/10 Excellent

Edy

Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kevin

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

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Altens hotel
Good place to eat, relax and have a swim.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Janice

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Luke

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tracey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Travelled with family
Great location ample parking large clean spacious rooms good food friendly staff all in all a good choice would definitely stay again
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Julie

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Liza

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

10/10 Excellent

James

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very good value for money. We had an excellent stay at this hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

David

Travelled with family
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Charlene

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

8/10 Good

Paul

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