The Aberdeen Altens Hotel

4.0 star property

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

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
  • Place, Union Square Shopping Centre
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Place, Robert Gordon University
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Place, Aberdeen Harbour
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Airport, Aberdeen (ABZ)
    ‪18 min drive‬

Room options

Premium King Room

  • Sleeps 2

Standard Double Room

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

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

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

Premium Quadruple Room, 2 Double Beds

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

Premium Room, 1 King Bed

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

Standard Quadruple Room, 2 Double Beds

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

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

Hotel in Aberdeen 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 Duthie Park Winter Gardens. 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 clean guestrooms and the helpful staff
  • 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 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 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.

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
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

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
This property reserves the right to pre-authorise 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. 513 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 330 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 103 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 35 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 22 out of 1003 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

8/10 Good

Mark

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

Solid Stay

Good hotel for a short business trip. The room was comfortable and the restaurant food was very good, though some of the seating — especially the lower tables and booths — felt a bit cramped. The hotel was busy and staff were efficient, though not quite as warm as other places I’ve stayed. Nice bonus having a pool. Overall, a solid stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

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

Ideal base for visiting Aberdeen

Check in was effortless with a nice chat with the receptionist. I had upgraded my room for this visit and it was really comfortable with a large bed and a coffee machine, but other than this the standard room I usually have is very good. As ever I used the gym and the pool which are both really good for a hotel. Only problem was, as it's the school holidays the kids were enjoying themselves in the usually tranquil pool,lol. There is an adult only period in the pool from 7pm. Food and service in the restaurant was as good as ever. The hotel also has good size carpark which is charged for but not a big cost. This really is an ideal base for visiting Aberdeen.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

nigel

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

Very good

Had a very quiet comfortable stay ,no problems whatsoever food very good, convenient for my business meetings
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tamas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Katarina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It was a good stay. Everything was clean, check in was efficient and the staff was lovely.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

David

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jacqueline

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Helene

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gladysross@btinternet.com

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved the swimming. Good breakfast. Close to city centre
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Scott

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

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

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

Great place to stay

Really nice place to stay for business trip. Loads of parking, comfy rooms and good food all provided by friendly staff
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

simon

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Scholastica Ashelu

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service
It’s a nice hotel. Room were near and tidy. I used their pool was cool.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Nicola

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good hotel comfortable beds . Got a goods night sleep took 4 yr old granson swimming twice pool not huge but well maintained and managed they have a small kiddies pool as well as the main pool there is also a jacuzzi and sauna as well as gym. Restaurant food was fealky nice frkm breakfast to dinner we all enjoyed it .
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Maureen

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Best receptionist we have had on our many stays here. welcoming pleasant and helpful with info.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

David

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Martin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
One night Staff are lovely And the rooms although ok are tired Chairs in room had seen better days But Would stay again For convenience
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

James

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
BEAUTIFUL & CLEAN HOTEL, We All Enjoyed our Stay, Even Our 4 year Old, Said Thanks for Bringing him there. You cant Buy that, My Heart Melted. & His Grandads. 💙
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

4/10 Poor

Stewart

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Staff & service
Not a great stay. Paid for early check in only to be told our room wasnt ready! Then tried to chsrge me for breakfast when i had already included it. Were woken up numerous times by loud guest in a nesrby room. Woke up to vomit all over the corridor outside our room. Wont be back
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Carol

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

10/10 Excellent

Paige

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely clean room, super friendly staff and food in restaurant is excellent.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kevin

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

4/10 Poor

Jeff

Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Old, well worn and with hidden costs like paid parking even though the hotel is well out of the city with its own large parking lot. Cheap but not cheap enough to stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

QAMAR

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
it would have been great if i could have got an hotel letter headed invoice although i booked through expedia
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Timothy

Stayed 1 night in May 2025