Is parking available at the hotel?

Self parking is available on-site for a fee of GBP 3.00 per night. Reservations are not required.

What breakfast options are offered?

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, approximately GBP 12.00 to 15.95 for adults and GBP 5 to 12 for children.

What are the check-in and check-out times?

Check-in is from 3:00 PM to 12:00 AM, and check-out is until 11:00 AM. Early check-in is available for a fee of GBP 15.00, subject to availability.

What accessibility features does the hotel offer?

The property features limited wheelchair accessibility, including step-free entrances and accessible public areas. Guests can inquire for specific details.

Where is the hotel located in relation to local attractions?

The hotel is centrally located in Aberdeen, within a 5-minute drive of Duthie Park Winter Gardens and Aberdeen Harbour. It is approximately 2.6 miles from Union Square Shopping Centre and 2.8 miles from The Trinity Centre.

Does the hotel have a swimming pool?

Yes, the hotel features an indoor heated pool, which guests must reserve in advance. Additional recreational facilities include a hot tub and a health club.

Are children allowed at the hotel?

Children are welcome at the property, and kids can stay for free up to a certain age, although the specific age limit is not provided.

The Aberdeen Altens Hotel in Aberdeen

Average nightly price at The Aberdeen Altens Hotel by month, last 12 months (USD)
Month	Average price
January	US$73
February	US$76
March	US$76
April	US$80
May	US$86
June	US$98
July	US$87
August	US$96
September	US$91
October	US$80
November	US$79
December	US$74

What guests think

Travellers describe The Aberdeen Altens Hotel as a clean, friendly, business-friendly base with popular leisure facilities, generally comfortable rooms, and decent dining, though dated decor, paid parking, noise at busy times, and inconsistent breakfast quality appear across multiple reviews.

The pool, sauna, steam room and gym are praised, but sessions can be busy and often must be prebooked. Rooms are often spacious yet show wear, and guests note temperature or corridor noise issues and some hard pillows or beds. Expect a well-equipped out-of-town stay that suits short breaks, families and business if you are comfortable with a few trade-offs.

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Facilities

Leisure club with pool, sauna, steam room, gym and a small kids area is widely praised. Pool sessions can be busy and require booking; on-site parking is available but often charged, and occasional maintenance issues (e.g., lifts) are noted.

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Simona

12 Aug 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The leisure centre was really nice, we loved the swimming pool, with different pool for kids and for massage too 😀

10

Chris

13 Apr 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Cannot fault my stay here. Very nice check in friendly staff, nice bar area, excellent gym and pool/sauna. Just a very nice feel to the place. My only gripe would be having to pay for parking although only £3 if you booked direct through the hotel there was no charge. Seems unfair. And also very limited 0% alcohol selection in the bar. I will definitely be staying here again though.

10

Christopher

26 Jul 2025

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Stayed 1 night

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.

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Natalie

14 Jul 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Parking used to be free but now there is a charge. The car park is full of pot holes and impossible to leave without hitting potholes. No mention of charge on booking. At check in we were informed that the lifts were not working. We have a 5 month old baby and another young child. Everytime we had to go to / from our room we had to take a pram up / down 2 flights of stairs. At one point our baby almost fell out of the pram wholst doing this. It made taking suitcases, pram etc very difficult. No compensation or alternative room arrangements were offered. Staff didn't seem to care. No mention the lifts were not working at time of booking however reception staff said they hadn't been working for some time. The restaurant had rotten fruit and when I ordered a vegan desert, it came with ice cream. I pointed this out and the waiter then brought the plate back with sorbet (not the blood orange flavour on the menu but a raspberry one), but the cake, strawberry and sorbet were on top of cream! The waiter dumped the plate and left as quick as he could before I could say anything about the cream. This is an allergy not a preference and we felt our needs were not taken seriously. The room was noisy, next to the lifts which seemed to be making a noise of going up and down, although they were not working. Only 3 towels provided in a room booked for 4. Reception said we only need to ask for more but my point was we shouldn't need to ask.

8

Nicola

6 Jul 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

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 .

10

Laura

25 Oct 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Hotel very clean, great pool and facilities, breakfast was lovely and staff were very friendly

4

Pooja

18 May 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The reception staff was extremely rude and not accomodating. It was easter break when i visited. I had booked the pool for use with my son btw 4pm - 5pm post check in but was sent back when we arrived at the pool by the staff. Staff was extremely rude and unprofessional. There was no mannerism in her speaking - she mentioned i cant go in even though i have booked in with my room. I was disappointed by her behaviour and reported it to the front desk only to get an answer " she is new" but not a solution to the inconvenience i had faced. My son and I booked the hotel mainly for the pool use and some time together. After hours of my argument for a solution, i was offered to come between 6am -7am the next day. I did it for my son but am never visiting again. Ruined our time and relaxation there.

8

Penny

8 Sept 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

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.

8

Johanna

5 Nov 2024

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Stayed 1 night

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.

6

Christopher Lee

18 Jul 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

The hotel was ok, Shame the lifts were out of order during our stay, I wasn’t happy with them having the car park repaired while people were using it as the contractors were cutting the car park floor and dust and stones covering parked cars (not thoughtful at all)

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Cleanliness

Many guests found rooms and public areas clean or spotless, but there are recurring lapses such as dirty bathrooms, missed details, and a few housekeeping oversights.

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Rundeep

19 Feb 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Disappointing stay. Expected a lot more from a 4 star hotel. - Checked in fine and was directed to the first floor only to find out the room was on the ground floor. - Beds comfortable but on further inspection discovered a suspicious brown stain on the sheet. - Coffee machine not cleaned - Breakfast ordered to room night before - Arrived on time in morning but missing butter, ordered brown bread given granary, all cereal missing, not appetising to look at. - Shower dirty on arrival. - Glass chipped in room leaving sharp edge, luckily saw this before my son drank from it. Overall, would not stay here again.

10

Lisa

25 Jul 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

We enjoyed our first stay at Aberdeen Altens Hotel, the staff were all very welcoming and friendly. It’s a great location for being out of the hustle & bustle of the city centre. We got the bus into town which was great as no parking fees etc. we used the pool which was brilliant, caters for all and isn’t overcrowded. The restaurant was spacious and lovely, relaxing interior, breakfast was great, really good variety. Our room was nice, spacious and on the ground floor, only negative I have is there was a long hair on the bath tap the bath was clean so not too much of an issue, the bottom of the bathroom door was chipped all along the bottom the wood looked like it was ruined from water. The beds are on wheels so moved very easily which wasn’t ideal with a toddler, under the beds really needed a hoover as the were dusty however, the beds were clean as was the rest of the room. We stayed in room 134 and will definitely stay at the Altens again.

10

Karen

8 Sept 2024

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Stayed 1 night

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.

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Aidan

23 Sept 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Walked in to an unflushed toilet that hadn’t been cleaned. Was then told the pool was fully booked. There was never any mention of having to book the pool and the pool facilities were the main reason for our stay. Highly disappointed with this place. We were very excited to stay here.

10

Laura

25 Oct 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Hotel very clean, great pool and facilities, breakfast was lovely and staff were very friendly

10

Craig

11 Nov 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Fantastic from start to finish, food, service, cleanliness.

10

Liza

21 Apr 2024

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Stayed 1 night

My stay was fantastic. Staff was very friendly and hotel spotless

8

Claire

11 Apr 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

It was clean

6

Colette

25 Oct 2023

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Stayed 1 night

The hotel itself is very dated. Drafty rooms , with single pane windows. Only heat option is the ceiling mounted until which sounds like an aeroplane. Not a comfortable sleep at all. The pool area was not the cleanest, I would describe as grubby. Dinner was nice but definitely overpriced- staff were absolutely lovely. Breakfast was “ok” but again way overpriced.

8

Robert

27 Aug 2024

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Stayed 1 night

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.

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Rooms

Rooms are generally spacious and comfortable, but decor and furnishings feel dated or worn. Guests report mixed sleep due to temperature control, corridor noise, hard pillows or beds, and occasional maintenance issues like weak showers or drafty windows.

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Pete

7 Nov 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Very long walk to the room, room was a little tired, bed being on wheels means sitting up in bed is a challenge with out falling down the back. Found the bed quite uncomfortable. Window didn’t shut properly due to a broken handle so the loud road outside was a constant irritant. Check in staff refused cash as a payment. Small tv in the room but working on most channels. Shower was either roasting or cold. Just a typical old budget hotel in need of a refurb.

8

Amanda

20 Oct 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Clean but dated. Bed extremely comfortable though

8

Kelly

26 Nov 2024

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Stayed 1 night

It was a nice room. Bathroom was a good size, nice light from the windows and the bed was large too. My only negative is that it was quite a hard bed and I get quite a sore back from hard beds so was in a bit of pain in the morning (fyi I’m under the age of 40 😂). Great size room though.

6

Gary

26 Nov 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Hotel rooms are tired, carpets, furniyure etc need replacing.

8

Marie

13 Apr 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Room was fine, if a little dated. However, far to hot. Had the window open and the fan on constantly - no air-con. I had to ask reception for another pillow as the ones in the room were so uncomfortable. They were old, flat and rock solid. The pillow given wasn't much better. Although we said we didn't need beds made or towels changed, I would still expect milk & coffee to be replenished. We had to request these at reception. Food was very good, with big portions. However, the drink was expensive.

8

Shaun

4 Nov 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Facilities good, room ok although tub chairs and carpet could to with being replaced and shower lacks any pressure. Room was very warm even with window open and I had fan on all night.

8

Martin

9 Jun 2025

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Stayed 1 night

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

10

Christopher

16 Jan 2025

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Stayed 1 night

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.

8

Sandra

17 Feb 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Nice comfortable stay. But bedroom a bit chilly for sitting in

8

David

31 Oct 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Well appointed spacious room. Very helpful and friendly staff on Reception and in Bar / restaurant

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Service

Staff are frequently described as friendly, efficient and accommodating, especially at reception and in leisure areas. However, service can be inconsistent at busy times, with occasional brusque reception, slow restaurant staffing, booking mix ups, or housekeeping entering rooms unexpectedly.

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Eileen

17 Aug 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Restaurant staff lovely, but chilliest welcome ever received from reception staff. Complete lack of warmth. Rooms comfy enough but furniture worn and chairs almost worn out. Ridiculous to have to pay to park in an out of town hotel with a huge car park. Expensive for what it is.

10

Christopher

26 Jul 2025

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Stayed 1 night

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.

10

john

1 Sept 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Staff we're super efficient friendly

10

Maureen

5 Jul 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Best receptionist we have had on our many stays here. welcoming pleasant and helpful with info.

6

Natalie

22 Aug 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Room was opposite a door that said 'Angus Room' I wonder if it was a cleaning cupboard. Noise continuously throughout the night of door banging and very creaky when opening. Poor sleep. Then in the morning a cleaner walked straight into our room. Mentioned all this at check out and the receptionist had an attitude like he couldn't care less. Disappointing.

4

Lisa

8 Sept 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Nice hotel but poor customer service

10

Christopher

10 Jul 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Really nice place to stay for business trip. Loads of parking, comfy rooms and good food all provided by friendly staff

8

Penny

8 Sept 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

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.

6

Steven

13 Oct 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Staff on reception were excellent. Not enough breakfast staff for the amount of residents Swimming pool poor and most lockable lockers were broken. Room was so hot it was uncomfortable and could hardly sleep. Breakfast was terrible. Good awful and the queueing system didn’t work for the volume of people there

10

Christopher

16 Jan 2025

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Stayed 1 night

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.

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Location

Out of town and convenient for drivers and business trips, with easy road access and buses into the centre. Not central, with little within walking distance.

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adrian

21 Aug 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

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.

8

Steve

12 Nov 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Comfortable, not pretty from outside, nowhere near anything, but comfortable

8

Santa

17 Feb 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Great location, loved swimming pool

8

Joanna

26 Mar 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Ideal for business visit

10

Christopher

27 May 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great hotel in a good location for business in Aberdeenshire. Excellent gym to stay fit. The food and drink is good quality at a good price. Always stay here when I am in Aberdeen.

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Alasdair

24 Mar 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Disappointed to find out only when we arrived that you had to pay to park your car at the hotel. It is isolated from transport links so you need to drive.

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Stephen

6 Oct 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Great location ample parking large clean spacious rooms good food friendly staff all in all a good choice would definitely stay again

10

Gladysross@btinternet.com

12 Jul 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Loved the swimming. Good breakfast. Close to city centre

8

Deborah c

21 May 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

We picked this primarily with EV charging in mind, and weren't disappointed either. Comfy beds, nice meals. Friendly staff, clean. Its 3 miles south of the city but the city parking is good and the traffics not bad.

10

Stacy

6 Mar 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Stayed a night as I had a training course in Altens. Clean, comfy, good parking and breakfast was nice.

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Dining

Restaurant meals are often praised and many enjoy the breakfast variety. Still, several guests report cold or limited breakfast items, pricey drinks, and the occasional slow service.

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Reginald

25 Apr 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Several years ago the Hotel had a nice lounge bar where you could wander in after work or a long journey, sit in a comfortable environment having a drink while reading the paper or catching up on a few e-mails or social media. You then had the option of a bar meal or going through to the restaurant for dinner. The two areas have now been combined into one utilitarian space reminiscent of a fast food place. It's not warm and welcoming at all. Wandering in isn't an option since you table has to be booked in advance. The tables are basic and unset. There's not even salt and pepper on them. The prices have gone up and up. £6 a pint for Tennants Lager and £17 for a small fish with chips. You don't even get a table cloth. One thing I always liked about this hotel was that it had lots of free parking which was better than paying for parking in town. Sadly the free parking is no more. The rooms are clean and the water is always hot. Tea and coffee making facilities are very welcome though a small fridge for the perishables you may have for your onward journey would be nice.

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Sue

18 Jun 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Reception staff excellent. Restaurant staff not so good. Food was lovely but staff took drinks order and they didn’t arrive had to ask several times. Room was lovely could have done with tea and coffee facilities though . Overall good

10

Anne

2 Jun 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Clean spacious room. Very tasty breakfast with a great selection of items. Evening dinner didn’t disappoint either, great menu and food was delicious and reasonably priced. Restaurant staff were very friendly and attentive. Swimming pool and gym were great too. Would definitely stay again.

6

Miguel

14 Sept 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Very clean. Great furniture, decoration and facilities. Some room for improvement regarding staff kindness and definitely the worst breakfast I've ever had in a 4 star hotel.... no fried eggs, no scones, no hash browns.... low variety and quality in general.... just horrible.

8

John

22 Oct 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Evening meal and drinks very expensive!

10

Craig

11 Nov 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Fantastic from start to finish, food, service, cleanliness.

8

Johanna

5 Nov 2024

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Stayed 1 night

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.

6

Steven

13 Oct 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Staff on reception were excellent. Not enough breakfast staff for the amount of residents Swimming pool poor and most lockable lockers were broken. Room was so hot it was uncomfortable and could hardly sleep. Breakfast was terrible. Good awful and the queueing system didn’t work for the volume of people there

10

Yvonne

20 Oct 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

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

8

Christopher

4 Aug 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Food was really good!

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