Name: Ardoe House Hotel & Spa
Address: South Deeside Rd, Blairs, Ardoe, Aberdeen, Scotland, United Kingdom, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, GB
Price range: $86–$176 per night
Rating: 8.38

What guests think

At Ardoe House Hotel & Spa, reviewers highlight a beautiful baronial building with peaceful grounds, generally comfortable, spacious rooms, and friendly staff, alongside convenient on-site dining and leisure facilities that make it popular for relaxing getaways and events.

Cleanliness and maintenance are inconsistent, with reports of dust, worn carpets, mould, and sporadic hot-water or shower problems. Service is often warm but can be slow or disorganised at busy times, and event noise or crowded pools during lessons sometimes affects relaxation. The setting is quiet and a bit removed from town, so a car or taxi is helpful for getting around. Expect a characterful countryside stay with strong amenities and occasional rough edges.

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Facilities

Guests value the spa, pool and gym, plus ample parking and scenic grounds. However, lessons often make the pool busy and there are occasional closures or faults (steam room or jacuzzi), and the whisky bar isn't always open.

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P

Feb 18, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

I always pick this hotel for my Aberdeen trips. Probably 3 weeks per year. It just feels comfortable for me. The bar food is good and there is a resturant too. The gym and pool are great for my needs on a work trip too. The nice peaceful location adds to the appeal and an evening walk in the summer is good.

10

Leeanda

Sep 9, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Relaxing stay with spacious room, large shower that was nice and hot. Dinners in restaurant were tasty. Massages at spa were relaxing. Highland cows nearby were a treat.

8

David

Sep 22, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Nice hotel, lovely setting and good car parking. Hotel staff friendly and helpful. Disappointed that the Spa, although open, had swimming lessons taking place for several hours on the Saturday and the featured Whisky bar was closed Saturday night (the other hotel bar was however, open)

10

John

Dec 4, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

One of the nicest rooms in Aberdeen for the price, great location, beautiful building, Spa, Pool everything you need, will definitely be back.

10

Richard

Oct 31, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Beautiful hotel with nice pool. Ample parking available and nice quiet secluded area. Staff friendly and helpful. Recommended hotel!

8

Glenn

Sep 8, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Great hotel, nice big rooms, very tidy and well kept and the staff were extremely friendly and attentive too. Spa & gym access was all good as well.

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claire

Sep 23, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Upon arrival and entry the hotel looked amazing. The reception and bars are quite beautiful…Our room had stains all over the carpet and was just ok. The whole place needs a bit of love and attention as it’s looking really tatty in places. We ventured to the pool /spa area - again looks dated and tatty - changing rooms not great and I didn’t get into the pool as the water was milky…loads of little kids in the jacuzzi. Such a shame as I’m sure it was lovely in its day.

10

Debbie

Nov 14, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The hotel is beautiful. The dinner (fajitas) was yummy. The staff were lovely and polite. The poll was rather noisy as ut has kids classes, but it wasnt crowded. I srill relaxed.

10

Scott

Feb 4, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Good facilities, comfortable bed, good wifi and desk space to work from. Effective steam room and sauna facilities.

10

Conor

Mar 17, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Had an amazing couple of nights here, the staff were the most friendly bunch of folk, the food in the Blair restaurant was absolutely astonishing and the spa and pool centre were fantastic

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Cleanliness

Cleanliness is inconsistent: while many rooms are presented well, several reviews mention dust, cobwebs, stained carpets and mould, plus lapses in replenishment or upkeep.

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A

Oct 22, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Late booking so ended up in a dog friendly room miles away from reception. Food was pleasant enough. Cleaning of the room could be better as lampshade had dead flies in it. Mould around shower tray and basic paint job around the room would easily increase score. Spacious room and it was quiet, so would stop again if in that neck of the woods. Ps missed the entrance to the hotel so if that was lighted at night could save on petrol turning the car around. 😂

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David

Oct 14, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Spent one night. Location was the main reason. Staff was friendly and helpful. Breakfast room could use a refresh and cleaning (cob webs in chandeliers, stuff under credenzas).

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AMY

Aug 7, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

We recently stayed at the Ardoe House Hotel. The building and property are beautiful from the outside. Our room was just okay but definitely needed attention. The curtains were partly off of the hooks and dangling. The shower had a little bit of mold around the edges. The real problem is the majority of the staff. I'd label most of them as snobby. The bar was incredibly slow and when we asked for a coffee we were told by the bartender that he didn't know how to make coffee. I really wanted to like this place and i did like the grounds. The hotel itself needs help.

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Lindsey-Anne

Aug 11, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Starting with some positives the grounds are splendid and the entrance to the hotel very impressive.After having had breakfast we were dubious about having dinner at the hotel but our fears proved unfounded and both the choice and quality of food was very good. Most staff were friendly and as helpful as possible whilst seeming under pressure of work. The negatives I’m afraid far outweighed the positives; the afore mentioned breakfast is a very sad affair badly cooked with only fried eggs and mostly tinned fruit. Staffing seems to be a problem as each morning items were in short supply or missing, requiring guests to request (in my case) bowls, water to be replenished and eggs. The most disappointing aspect of the stay was the housekeeping which can only be described as dire. Generally the fabric of the building, carpets, decor etc. is very tired to the point that the carpets in the orridors look dirty, in the bedroom they were very dirty. During the stay whilst housekeeping had been in the room ( bed badly made) I was forced to go to reception for toilet paper as it had not been replenished. Having used the two cups in the room for tea on the first night these were never replaced or cleaned during our stay. Body wash doubled at hand soap!!! Plenty of towels provided. Not at all like any other four star hotel we have ever stayed in and judging by the number of complaints we witnessed from other guests it is unlikely to retain this stat

8

EMMA

Nov 27, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The room was quite dirty. What looked like blood on pillow. Bathroom rusty. Hair everywhere. Toilet paper on bathroom floor. Splashes all up wall behind desk. Carpet gross. Smelt a bit funny. Needs a DEEP CLEAN

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Thomas

Oct 14, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Water and chocolate in fridge , staff great could of been cleaner rooms

10

Alan

Jun 24, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Very Clean

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James

Oct 22, 2024

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Stayed 4 nights

Enjoyed our stay, it was our fourth visit. Location is good, especially for access to the city by car. Staff work hard and are friendly. Food is to a high standard and breakfast is delicious and plentiful. Some of the furniture needs re-covered or updated. The cleanliness is not up to the same high standard it was previously. Main areas are cleaned but not aroubd the edges or ceilings, plenty cobwebs. Hoping to return again

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Elizabeth

Jun 15, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The room I had booked turned out to be a dog friendly room !Which I hadn’t asked for ! Smell was awful !! Complained and was offered another which wasn’t worth the amount I had paid for Carpet was filthy and curtains were hanging off the rail ! Paintwork needed a good clean or repairing ! Not amused !!

8

Maureen

Jul 31, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

We have been to this hotel on many occasions as we always enjoy our stay at the ardour hotel , on this occasion we sadly had to make a complaint about the room as the housekeeping was below he usual standard the carpet was very dusty along the edges and behind the furniture and what looked like talc on the bathroom floor. Overall we still enjoyed our stay, bed comfy and breakfast good, would still go back

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Rooms

Rooms are generally spacious and comfortable, many with modern bathrooms and rainfall showers; nights are often quiet. Some found rooms hot or far from reception, with occasional maintenance niggles, event noise, or patchy Wi-Fi.

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Alan

May 5, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Room didn’t have no internet

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Peter

Jul 27, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Nice room, comfortable bed, good breakfast, dinner at Blair's restaurant was good. The bed looked like it had been made by a 10 year old and the room was very hot of a night. The corridor was a lot cooler than our room. A fan would have helped. We were disappointed with our stay as it wasn't up to expectations.

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frans

Apr 8, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Stayed for one night and had a great stay. Room was huge, very comfortable, clean and had everything we needed. Bathroom was very modern, our only complaint being there was only a shower, no bath. Breakfast was superb especially as the had fresh kippers, a real treat. Overall a really memorable experience.

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Stephanie

Nov 21, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Room was a good size, heating easy to control. Room seemed to have everything I needed and exactly where I wanted it, good design. Very dark and quiet at night, nice bathroom.

10

Sohail

Oct 31, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Beautiful spot. Great service. Very very quiet. Just loved it here. Service is outstanding - Musa was wonderful as others. Love the beds, view from the room, everything.

10

HELEN

Oct 9, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Hotel very nice, staff excellent. Room very comfortable but a bit of a distance to it (room 149) when carrying heavy luggage.

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Fiona

Oct 20, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Due to understaffing, lack of management presence where there was a function where the guests were outrageously rude Nd unkind to staff and other guests . There was no control or apology at all, extremely intimidating for bar staff Nd other guests. Music on til midnight blaring up through the rooms, and not a management member in sight. Was disgusted. We did get out dinner free after an email complaint, but sorry just doesn't cut it. Sad for a beautifully located place with such potential. Frayed towels and cheap pillows. Sad very very sad

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Josephine

May 9, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The grounds and the staff were great. The bed was super comfortable and the room appeared to be as well. That is, until it I learned that there was no aircon and they did not have fans. This left me with the option to open the windows the tiny bit they can be opened to cool the room. Unfortunately, this meant a million bugs since there is no netting on the windows. I ultimately had to close the windows, kill as many bugs as I could, and then spend the night alternating between slapping bugs off myself and melting under covers.

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EMMA

Mar 21, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Huge room, Immaculate brand new bathroom, great shower.

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Austin

Jun 1, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Beautiful property and rooms. Absolutely loved the large bathrooms with rainfall shower. Bed was very comfortable

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Service

Staff are frequently friendly and welcoming, and issues are sometimes resolved. Yet service can be slow or disorganised at peak times, with check-in confusion, billing or policy missteps, and limited management during noisy events.

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Fernando

Dec 10, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

During check out I asked for an invoice copy and I was denied that right

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cherri

Jan 5, 2023

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Stayed 19,357 nights

When we checked in we found that in this 100 room hotel there is no bell man to help with bags. We both have bad backs so this was not great news. It was 8 pm and very cold. Our room was like ice when we entered and I told the girl at the desk that the heat seemed not be be working. She told me I must turn it on and it would heat up slowly. We went to dinner. 1 1/2 hours later we went to the room, no heat. It didnt work. Half hour later the extremely nice assistant manager brought us a heater. It worked but was very very loud. I barely slept. Very understaff, most staff very very junior. assistant manager run around like a slave as the main manager occasionally looks on in an unfriendly manner. Terrible service .

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Fiona

Oct 20, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Due to understaffing, lack of management presence where there was a function where the guests were outrageously rude Nd unkind to staff and other guests . There was no control or apology at all, extremely intimidating for bar staff Nd other guests. Music on til midnight blaring up through the rooms, and not a management member in sight. Was disgusted. We did get out dinner free after an email complaint, but sorry just doesn't cut it. Sad for a beautifully located place with such potential. Frayed towels and cheap pillows. Sad very very sad

10

Michael

Oct 15, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

We enjoyed our Stay and added an extra Night and I had amended Travel plans slightly and was immediately resolved by Hotel and so Thankful and impressed by this.The Staff here are outstanding and the thoughtfulness shown to Us with a Disability was made our visit to this fabulous and unique Hotel something are so touched by Thank You to Jessica the most efficient and understanding Receptionist We have met and was there throughout most of Our Stay and same to Vicky Liam and Anne.Recommend this Hotel and Area.

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Corin

Aug 31, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Great place to relax. Super dog friendly. Staff friendly. Soapies bar, the barman worked hard and was v friendly. However, need a better system for bar & food service. Was extremely busy and no waiting staff to be seen. Having to order food at bar. More like a wetherspoons than a hotel or 4 star service. Tables in drawing room seemed to be overlooked by staff and felt like an inconvenience.

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Marie

Aug 24, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

I requested to check in early, even though they said they can’t guarantee it - the room was ready when we arrived. Kudos to all - its very much appreciated. The staff are very polite and attentive. I’d also like that there was an oat milk in the fridge, It was handy when I couldn’t find one at the breakfast area. I didn’t have to ask for it, and I had enjoyed my cuppa instead in the room. Would have been nice to arrive in the room with a bottle of water though? But again, knowing you can drink the water from the tap in Scotland, this is just a wee observation.

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Caroline

Jul 31, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The staff make or break the customer experience. When we arrived at check in there was no welcome atmosphere. We felt like an inconvenience. Very abrupt staff, vague answers to our questions. Don’t care attitude. Disappointed because this charming hotel lacks the customer service and welcome you’d expect.

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Derek

Oct 4, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Check in was very poor. Had to wait for receptionist to send a message on her mobile (although she did apologise) but our main issue was that we were given no directions to our room….and got lost! Check out was marginally better but staff could have been more engaging. It doesn’t take much to ask you how your stay was or wish you a safe journey and thank you for staying. Room was excellent. Very comfortable and well furnished. Staff we met in the corridors always spoke and were helpful. Big plus was the Leisure Club. Lovely pool with jacuzzi, steam room and sauna (although steam room wasn’t working when we were there!). Very friendly and helpful staff. Dining in the hotel was mixed. We used Soapie’s which offered a good choice of well priced meals. Settee was badly ripped but otherwise good environment. It was hard to tell whether some of the staff were guests as they seemed more interested in chatting to friends. However as the evening wore on I thought they got better and were more attentive. Food was a good quality and served quickly. Hotel is set in lovely grounds and is well situated for touring the area. Be aware that you have to go outside the main building to reach the leisure club.

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andrew

Jun 11, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Hotel room staff were excellent. Restaurant staff were poor. Slow to provide service. Did not know soup of the day, served hot courses on cold plates.

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Richard

May 6, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Staff was very friendly and helpful.

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Location

Set in peaceful grounds a short drive from Aberdeen, ideal for a quiet break. Most activities require a car or taxi, and the entrance can be hard to spot at night.

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Rachel

Mar 29, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The property is a little out of town but great for a quiet stay. Our room was perfect, large comfortable king bed in a spacious room with a fantastic shower! The bar was a great area to relax. We didn’t try breakfast but ate dinner and the food was lovely. Would definitely recommend for a quiet stay or getaway.

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Michael

Jan 30, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Good location when you can find the entrance driveway in the dark. Comfortable stay, plenty of parking, Wi-Fi works, food is expensive in the main restaurant as are drinks. The pub type food is ok. I suppose value for money for the room and breakfast. Service can be a bit slow. Staff are pleasant and friendly.

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Fiona

Oct 23, 2024

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Stayed 7 nights

Amazing hotel, great food and good facilities but did need a car to go anywhere. We couldn’t walk down to the river which we had hoped we could, the hotel grounds were nice but didn’t include the river :( and no public transport to get into Aberdeen for a night out so taxi or driving and with a week long stay we did want to try out different venues for food. Location of hotel was great for getting out along Royal Deeside, into Aberdeen, down to Stonehaven and many other great places in the area.

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Andrew

Oct 15, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Ardoe house has a lot of character. Entry seemed tired and due for refresh, but the Prestige room we booked was modern and well equipped. The grounds are superb, and very relaxing. We would stay again.

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Terrence

Aug 4, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Long hallways, beautiful grounds, 2 very helpful front desk persons, yet very little to do. Having a car is important.

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Andrew

Jul 18, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Always a quality stay here. Never not enjoyed it. Great price and location. Nice girl on reception with blue hair. Always pleasant.

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Deborah

Apr 12, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Beautiful property, only downfall was you had to drive everywhere.

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Kim

Sep 21, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

We were made so welcome from our arrival, until we departed. The rooms were lovely and roomy and perfectly clean. There were meal options, you could eat in the dining room or have something simple in the bar area. The city is only ten minutes away and the gardens and surrounding area are perfectly kept and make you feel like you are in the grounds of a stately home. It was perfect for us.

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Diana

May 11, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

It was very quiet and off the beaten path. Looks like a great wedding venue. We stayed just one night and didn’t realize how far it was from everything. The staff upon arrival was not very welcoming but we found our room on our own. The young man tending the bar was entertaining. The room was ok and the shower had some mold.

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Bryan

Mar 6, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Ardoe house is a well kept old building, in its own private very quiet grounds, just outside of Aberdeen, along the river Dee. The room was comfortable, well lit, spacious and I slept well, the toilet and walk in shower was good. Some constructive feedback, the net curtains need replacing, they had small holes and look old fashioned, the hotel bar had radio one playing on TV, I’d expect the TV to show some sports coverage, rather than rave music.

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Dining

Breakfast and dinners draw many compliments, but experiences vary: queues for coffee, average or slow bar meals, limited dietary options, and drinks can feel expensive. Room-service accuracy and availability are inconsistent.

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David

Sep 7, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

The room staff and front desk were impeccable. I would not recommend the room service dining. My partner ordered the sweet pea and chickpea curry that was supposed to come with nan bread and we got garlic toast … it was supposed to be accompanied with a cherry tomato and red onion salad which never appeared. Bring your own food if you intend to stay in for the night.

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Leeanda

Sep 9, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Relaxing stay with spacious room, large shower that was nice and hot. Dinners in restaurant were tasty. Massages at spa were relaxing. Highland cows nearby were a treat.

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Charlotte

Dec 30, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Room was great, food was great, the only disappointment was the breakfast experience and in particular the coffee. I don't mind queuing for a buffet breakfast - which was very nice and lots of choice, but info object to having to queue for coffee, one cup at a time, which you can't get at the same time as your food, and was pretty crap coffee anyway. We sat down as no one explained it was self service, then we went to get food (through two rooms) and realised you had to also take your empty tea cup with you... so we got hot food and went back to the table, had no time to go back with cup and queue at a machine for coffee because the food would have gone cold. Surely in a 4 star hotel you can be served with a cafetière or pot of tea which serves more than one cup. Six of us in our party had to keep getting up and down, through 2 rooms to queue for one cup at a time.

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Stephanie

Sep 30, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Rooms are spacious and clean and comfy and staff are friendly, but food is dire, and slow.

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William

Nov 10, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

breakfast was very good, but poor selection of draught beers in bar.

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Christine

Aug 19, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Great venue to attend a wedding. Great swimming pool.. expensive menu in restaurant.. but maybe cheaper in bar/grill drinks are expensive wine by glass £13.+!!

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Gillian

Nov 27, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Excellent food and helpful staff.

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David

Aug 17, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Overall the stay was fine although breakfast was definitely a disappointment. The buffet style set-up really isn't worthy of a decent hotel with the breakfast food not being on a par with the food served at dinner.

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Ron

Jun 21, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

Lovely stay at Ardoe House. Loved the spacious room, comfy king sized bed, and clean and modern bathroom. Very quiet at night. Certainly not in the centre of things but that’s what we wanted. Only thing we thought could be approved on was the dinners we had in the bar- very average. Had the steak sandwich and the beef was chewy, and the pasta with tomato and beef sauce was very bland. (And we are not foodies!) Fish and chips were fine, and breakfast choices were good.

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Chris

Dec 17, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Lovely hotel. I will definitely stay again. Food menu is fantastic.

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Month	Average price
January	$84
February	$87
March	$88
April	$105
May	$106
June	$114
July	$118
August	$116
September	$144
October	$112
November	$106
December	$93

Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
		1	2	3	4 $165	5
6 $89	7 $109	8 $152	9	10 $101	11 $109	12 $143
13 $86	14 $139	15 $168	16 $116	17 $157	18 $162	19 $103
20 $103	21 $116	22 $145	23 $126	24 $137	25 $134	26 $176
27 $99	28 $98	29 $115	30 $114

Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
				1 $112	2 $115	3
4 $96	5 $99	6 $159	7 $141	8 $109	9 $105	10
11 $88	12 $104	13 $113	14 $113	15 $99	16 $112	17 $152
18 $96	19 $109	20 $108	21 $113	22 $108	23 $112	24 $138
25 $93	26 $110	27 $112	28 $98	29 $113	30 $112	31 $116

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