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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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
22 Sept 2024
Very loud and noisy. Obviously built to support large groups, teams etc. resultant kids running the halls until late at night.
William
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024
10/10 Excellent
Curlyann
17 Sept 2024
Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Fac⁰ppl I don't will the kids back in Edinburgh Edinburgh and I'
Curlyann
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024
6/10 Okay
Eric
Travelled with family
16 Sept 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
It’s okay for the price. They won’t clean your room
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.