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The Aberdeen Altens Hotel

4.0 star property

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Indoor pool
Breakfast, lunch, dinner served; British cuisine
Reception
Exterior
Premium Quadruple Room, 2 Double Beds | In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Hot tub
  • Bar

Explore the area

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Souterhead Road, Aberdeen, Scotland, AB12 3LF
  • Union Square Shopping Centre
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Aberdeen Harbour
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • His Majesty's Theatre
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Aberdeen (ABZ)
    ‪18 min drive‬

Room options

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Standard Twin Room | In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Standard Twin Room

  • 13 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

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Premium Quadruple Room, 2 Double Beds | In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Premium Quadruple Room, 2 Double Beds

  • 24 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Standard Room, 1 King Bed | In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

  • 13 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Standard Double Room | In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Standard Double Room

  • 13 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Premium Room, 1 King Bed | In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

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 | In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Standard Quadruple Room, 2 Double Beds

  • 24 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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About this property

The Aberdeen Altens Hotel

Eco-certified hotel with health club and sauna
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 on-site.
The Aberdeen Altens Hotel offers 216 accommodations with a safe and a hairdryer. 32-inch LED televisions come with digital channels. Bathrooms include a combined bath/shower unit and complimentary toiletries.

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

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

Children aged 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 that 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
  • On-site recreation includes a gym, a steam room and a sauna
  • Guests have great things to say about the helpful staff and the clean guestrooms
  • Just a 4-minute drive from Duthie Park Winter Gardens and a few minutes from Aberdeen Harbour
The Aberdeen Altens Hotel offers its guests a kids' pool, an indoor pool, a health club, and Access to 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 centre 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.

For a fee, guests can enjoy full breakfast on weekdays from 6:30 AM to 10 AM and at the weekend from 7:30 AM to 11 AM.
Coast and Keg – This restaurant specialises 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 Programme – a programme that measures the property's impact on one or more of the following: environment, community, cultural heritage and the local economy.

Languages

English

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)
  • 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 and check-out are available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out
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 for Christmas Day:
  • Bar/lounge
  • Dining venue

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

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, 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 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.

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. 512 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 342 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 92 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 33 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 23 out of 1002 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

10/10 Excellent

Stacy

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed a night as I had a training course in Altens. Clean, comfy, good parking and breakfast was nice.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Pamela

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Enjoyed my stay and the dining room was friendly and food was good.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

Justin

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Carpet in rooms had staining. Bathrooms facilities very good, however heating was vented rather than radiated
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Mark

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities

They charge parking if you book on hotels!

I can’t complain too much about the room, it was ok. Nothing special just what would be expected for the price. I had to pay for parking, I hadn’t seen this mentioned on the app when I booked it and the receptionist said it was because I had booked via hotels. Nothing against paying but there are plenty of other hotels local that don’t charge. I was told to book a table for food via the qr code. I tried several times but it wouldn’t work. At one point it said no availability until 9.30pm so I went down to the restaurant and they gave me a table straight away (7.30).
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Iain

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Fantastic stay

Fantastic stay. The staff were friendly on arrival. The pool was good, as was the sauna and steam room. No issues with cleanliness and a good night sleep had by us all.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

2/10 Terrible

Hannah

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Not bad for a budget stay.

Staff were friendly. Hotel is on the old side but clean and comfortable enough. Walls are very thin and lots of noise was heard from other rooms and the corridor until late, then again early in the morning. Pool was lovely and warm but no privacy in changing area. Food in the restaurant was very tasty and service was ok considering how busy it was. Didn't realise we would have to pay for parking but it wasn't too pricey.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Christopher

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great hotel for a business trip

Nice hotel. This is my first ch hotel when I stay in Aberdeen. Rooms are clean and comfortable with a good shower. Food in the bar is excellent so can be quite busy but they have enough staff to cope well. Excellent gym and pool to relax in after a hard day.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Norman

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Think paying for parking is a little much considering your staying at the hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

4/10 Poor

Neil

Business traveller
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Toilet fills with waste from other rooms.

Ground floor superior room. Waste from other rooms kept coming back up the toilet. Reception knew about it but apparently ‘nothing can be done about it’!!! Moved to a top floor room. Won’t be returning until the drains are fixed.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alan

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Steven

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

6/10 Okay

Helene

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Paul

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

My new favourite Aberdeen Hotel

Had a lovely stay, I was there for business. The WiFi worked well which is a plus. Had a problem with the TV and the delightful duty manager tried her best to fix it before swapping it for another one, apologising for any inconvenience. I had a splendid burger with chilli and cheese with a side of onion rings, which was a great day to end the day. Popped into the gym and pool for a couple of workouts and a swim. The gym is much better than the normal hotel gym, more like a private club gym. I would recommend staying and will be there again on my next visit to Aberdeen.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Neil

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

They just get it right. Great place.

My favourite place to stay when I’m anywhere near the area.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Ben

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lynn

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Love the swimming pool.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Craig

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

2/10 Terrible

wayne

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Room comfort

Lovely hotel but so noisey

Hotel itself was actually nice We had a room 2 rooms down and on the floor above running about and banging all night till 1.30am was children left on there own. No idea were the parents were. Reception finaly got them to stop all the noise at 1.30am.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Cara

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

8/10 Good

Alan

Good
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Scott

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice hotel. Parking ridiculous! After paying motel costs, you get 3 pound off a 6 pound overnight charge. Ross in the gym did not want to be there! Good food and environment.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Karen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Beautiful hotel

Hotel was lovely. Nice ambiance when you entered and it smelled beautiful. Checkin was flawless. Breakfast was delicious and hot. Rooms were immaculately clean. Perfect stay. My only negative is we were not told on check in you had to book for leisure side which fortunately we were there for 2 nights and managed to get booked for 2nd day. And you had to pay for parking which was strange for a guest staying in hotel
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

vicki

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