I remember when it was built and was in fact a Holiday Inn!…read more It's a nice enough hotel - although it does look very old and boring outside they have done a lot of work inside so it is clean and fresh. Nice fireplace just inside the front door and you can order drinks from the bar here and stay warm on a winter evening. Rooms are clean - however every other room allows smoking - so the halls are smelly at times. I'm guessing they still allow smoking as they do have a lot of oilfield workers staying here. Breakfast is okay - certainly Cook prepared and not Chef! Bar food is meh - restaurant is pretty bad - we would rather head into town for dinner. It's not a cheap hotel - and Internet is an add on - which is a disgrace these days. But a good 4 stars - I have always had an okay time staying here.

My three kids and I stayed here for two nights on a vacation…read more PRO: big rooms; very comfortable beds, great friendly service, all of the standards you expect from a Marriott. Great gym and pool. Free parking. Had a small fridge. CON: a little expensive, 15 minutes from downtown tourist sites during rush hour. Expensive wifi. Really bad room and expensive room service.

This review is for the Hotel's restaurant inside. I came…read morehere for both breakfast and dinner. Neither of which let me down! BREAKFAST: You can either choose continental or full. The continental breakfast serves cereals, fruits, yogurts, muffins, croissants, crumpets, and other cold foods. The full breakfast includes eggs, sausage, bacon, hash browns, mushrooms, beans, and grilled tomato. The full breakfast costs 8.75 GBP, which is 1.25 GBP cheaper than the Courtyard Marriot's breakfast next door. Good alternative if you are staying at the Marriot and want something different or slightly cheaper. If you want even cheaper, the continental breakfast is just 6.25 GBP! If you want even cheaper than that, there is a Shell station two minute walk away that sell sandwiches and milk. DINNER: The dinner menu is quite impressive. They serve pizzas, hamburgers, curries, Asian food, steaks, and more. I ordered the chicken Makhani curry for 11.55 GBP (about $19.60 USD). It's served with basmati rice, naan, and a side of butternut squash and lentil curry. Portion was just right and the plate came out hot, but not steaming hot. I'm pretty critical when it comes to Indian food, and I must say, the dish was surprisingly good (but not the best). The meat was good, the gravy was flavorful, and the butternut squash went well with the dish. The naan was pre-made, but still good. If I was to improve the dish, I would add more chicken, cook the chicken on a skewer, serve it with freshly baked naan, and serve it steaming hot. I also tried the "Asian Feast" which is the same thing as the chicken makhani meal (except half the portion) and includes red thai curry (small portion), Indian chips, and two extra sauces (which is just "yogurt" [actually taste like sour cream] and this jam sauce). I don't recommend the Asian Feast. It's expensive and although the portion looks big, its really not. The red thai curry has a strong resemblance of thai food but too sweet and thick for authentic. The "yogurt" was very disapointing and tasted like sour cream straight out of the box. Portion is small for both curries.

Great hotel if you work close by or don't have a rental car. The hotel is easily walkable from the…read moreairport and close by a bus stop to Union Street (Touristy Area with shops, bars, restaurants). If you book a room here you are given a free bus ticket to Union Street and back (30 min bus ride). The price for this hotel varies based on the day of the week. Weekends are cheap and weekdays are expensive. This is because this Hotel caters mostly to the working class who arrives here during workdays and goes home during weekends. Expect to pay less than 100 GBP during weekends and up to 200 during weekdays. Book early because there will not be any vacancies during certain week days. If there are no more rooms, then most likely the hotels around the area are full as well. There was a time when I came here with no more vacancies and the only close by hotel available was the Marriot in Dyce, located on the opposite side of the airport (45 minute walk or a short taxi ride). WIFI connection here is fast and stable. I had no issues with it, and it's free. Breakfast is not free and costs 10 GBP. Although it may seem a bit pricey for some, the quality is very good. They have a buffet of scrambled eggs, haggis, "bacon", beans, fruits, yogurt, breads, croissants, muffins, juices, good coffee and tea. Dinner is good here too but also around the same price of 10 GBP (depending on what you order). There aren't that many other restaurants around the area. I went to the airport to eat lunch before at one point. I do believe there are other restaurants in other hotels next door, but nothing really peaked my interest. There is a Shell station about a 5 minute walk away. They sell coffee, candies, sandwiches, milk, and other items you might see at a typical gas station. The sandwiches they sell there aren't half bad either. Half the price for food at the Hotel and it puts food in your stomach. Update: The hotel next door called Premier Inn has a restaurant inside that serves food slightly cheaper. A full breakfast is 8.75 GBP versus 10 GBP here. The dinner menu is even bigger too!

So far, excellent place. If the hotel is not new, it is definitely updated well. The lobby offers a…read morebar that's open all day. There's a coffee dispenser in the same area that's self serve with to-go cups or regular cups. The Market is well stocked and decently. Wi-fi is available and free. We got a king room...very nice decor. Room was clean. We were welcomed with truffles and a thank you card for being Marriott members. The room has a safe and small fridge in the wardrobe closet. They also offer a hair dryer. The desk is spacious and its chair is comfortable. Very nice Courtyard Marriott.

The room is barely fits a twin size bed with barely and standing space. Laundry is a scam where you…read morepay buy the piece for an outside service, but other hotels use sane service and charge a flat rate. At least internet is free when it is working. Ok enough food...

This is a lovely Victorian hotel, beautifully updated in a quiet residential area of Aberdeen. The…read morestaff could not do enough for you and the room was very comfortable. Breakfast was very good and ample. I thought it had excellent value and would certainly stay again if in the area.

This is a review just for the bar/restaurant area, I have never stayed in the hotel. The Atholl…read moreHotel is next door to my companies staff house. Where my company squeezes all their employes traveling abroad. So naturally, this is a place we hit up pretty often for a meal and drinks. The building is gorgeous, an old church turned historical hotel and excellent restaurant. There is a granite bar, well I guess that is not that impressive considering the whole city is made of the stuff. Anyway, still an awesome place for a drink. A small dinning area behind the bar, and another dinning area/lounge as well. Two cask ales. This place is on the CAMRA beer guide. Usually Ossian and Tim Taylor. Both in immaculate condition. The service is always friendly and knowledgeable. Some good whiskeys as well. The food is very good, traditional Scottish fare. If you want to know what good Aberdeen beef is, come here. One of the best steaks, and prime rib I have had. The curry is also excellent. Like most places around they will do special dinners for Mothers Day, Christmas, ext. I have not been, but those always sound amazing. All freshly prepared and locally sourced. There are about 30 rooms, and very nice ones at that. Certainly as good of a place to stay as any. Lets see, historical building with lots of character, Real Ale, good food, yep this is a place for me.

Exceptional stay here. Easy car parking, exceptional check in, rooms were very clean and spacious…read more Dinner was good, fast service, excellent staff, good food. No negatives at all.

Lovely stay. Clean room, modern decor, a comfortable bed and nice staff. I particularly enjoyed the…read moredining options and late night room service. I didn't get to try out the spa but the treatments are moderately. If I'm ever back in the area I know where I'm staying. Thank you for a relaxing stay.

This is a nice simple hotel with a fantastic location, in the middle of everything. It's a short…read morewalk to Union Street and all the shopping, restaurants, coffee shops, and bars you could want. The rooms are modern and clean. The only real gripe I can come up with for the room was it was hard to find electrical outlets. There's not one in the bathroom, there's a couple in the hall that are a tight fit because of the shelf, and the rest are along the floor. To get to the one under the desk I had to crawl under the desk. A power outlet or two on the desk would be nice. There's not any room service, but there's a restaurant on site with limited hours. Even during these hours it seemed sometimes hard to find someone in the restaurant. There's so many great restaurants in the area. Check out Nargile and Paldino. Next time I'm in Aberdeen, I'll gladly stat here again.

I'm a simple man with simple tastes who is now too old to hostel when traveling abroad. I was…read morevisiting my SO who is doing a study abroad in Aberdeen and I am also too old to sleep in a dorm. Alright, so I might've lied about the simple tastes. Regardless, Hilton Garden Inn at Aberdeen City Centre was an excellent place to stay for my trip to the Granite City. Clean, nice staff, comfy bed. My room had a rain shower which was awesome and a HUGE bathtub which came in handy when escaping the mid-50 degree weather of July (who knew those words would ever leave my mouth, err, fingers...). The restaurant on site has a buffet breakfast every morning which is very fresh and tasty. The location is also close to the hustle of Union Street and not too terribly far from Union Square, which seems to be the transpo hub for northeast Scotland. For the money, there is not a better place to stay in Aberdeen City Centre.

I enjoyed my stay at this hotel but vending machine stole my money but I would happily stay againread more