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Reviews of The Craighaar Hotel This rating is a reflection of how the property compares to the industry standard when it comes to price, facilities and services available. It's based on a self-evaluation by the property. Use this rating to help choose your stay!

Waterton Road, Bankhead, Aberdeen, AB21 9HS, United Kingdom

#23 of 42 hotels in Aberdeen

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Review Score

Based on 828 hotel reviews

8.1

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    8.6

  • Comfort

    8.4

  • Location

    8.9

  • Facilities

    8.2

  • Staff

    9.2

  • Value for money

    8.2

  • Free WiFi

    8.1

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  • Reviewed: April 17, 2024

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Executive Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Stayed before, just love it.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: April 15, 2024

    8.0
    Perfect for an over night stop, everything you could need on site.
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Standard Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    The beds were good, but very firm. The shower was a little tight.

    Nice Hotel, everything you could needed in an easy to reach quite location.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: April 8, 2024

    7.0
    Good value for money
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Uncomfortable bed

    Nice warm room

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: April 2, 2024

    8.0
    Good place to stay for the P&J event centre
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    Nothing to do with the hotel ; how much a taxi cost to get into town.

    a comfortable room and good food for dinner and breakfast. Super helpful staff.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: March 14, 2024

    8.0
    Charming place with lovely staff and a chef who cooks some great dishes!
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Gallery Suite
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Hallway carpet towards rooms needs to be changed.

    Lovely food. Chilled vibe in the restaurant. Staff are so attentive and friendly. Shower head large - amazing to ‘rain’ away the tiredness. Great location to attend P&J Live arena for conference. Its quaintness has a charm about it.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: February 25, 2024

    9.0
    Great stay for a business traveler
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    this stuff was very helpful and welcoming. I really liked the room, it was comfortable.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: February 21, 2024

    8.0
    A great place to stay for the P&J Arena.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Gallery Suite
    • Stayed 1 night

    The heating was turned down in the bedroom when we arrived, so a bit cold. The mezzanine bed area heated quite quickly, but the lower living area took some time to warm up. The continental breakfast choice was quite limited. No meat or cheese.

    The reception staff were great. We stayed in a suite. It was a good size, with a comfortable bed on a mezzanine floor. Nice seeting area with a a settee and a desk. The cooked breakfast choice was good. I had the full breakfast, and my wife the smoked fish. Both excellent. Decent coffee too. There is a cozy bar, with a welcoming fire. The drink prices are quite reasonable by hotel standards. Idea position to go the the P&J Arena.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: February 18, 2024

    8.0
    Ideal for a one night stay if attending an event at P & J. Excellent staff and food was exceptional.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Executive Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    The mattress on the bed was a bit squeaky and too firm.

    The hotel was perfect for a one night stay. Staff were very friendly and helpful. Good was excellent and great location just a short distance from P & J live arena where we were attending an event.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: February 18, 2024

    8.0
    A very comfortable stay.
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Drinks had to be paid for straight away at dinner. Probably a good reason, but don’t see why when it was just orange juice.

    Room well equipped and surprised to find it was a suite with separate lounge area with its own TV. Smart TV with Prime and Netflix available. Dinner was fine: cod with crayfish sauce that had whole crayfish tails in it. Bed very comfortable. Very quiet during the night. Buffet breakfast as we had an early start. Good choice and very tasty.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: February 17, 2024

    8.0
    Excellent location for events at the P&J lovely friendly staff food delicious. We will be back
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Executive Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The cold corridor heading along to our bedroom .

    Lovely friendly staff in reception & restaurant. Food was delightful and bonus for lovely served at our table a cooked breakfast. Beats buffet breakfast every time,

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: February 17, 2024

    8.0
    New bed needed apart from that a delightful stay thank you.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Executive Double Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The bed it looked broken and was uncomfortable.

    The bar is very Scottish and comfortable. The food on friday and Saturday was extremely delicious, not so good Sunday breakfast. The staff were excellent Liza, young barman Friday night, the receptionist and manager couldn’t do enough for us. Thank you all for making our stay so welcoming.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: February 15, 2024

    9.0
    Wonderful
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Single Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    Staff were very helpful generally, and in particular when I ran into problems with my car just as I was heading to a funeral.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: January 27, 2024

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Couple
    • Executive Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Clean spotless and great area for our needs

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: December 18, 2023

    7.0
    Lovely friendly staff, great food however some rooms maybe let the hotel down a bit.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Executive Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    Room 39 is "tired" with a really creaky bed. The bathroom has been nicely renovated but has an extremely noisy fan.

    Staff and food are great - perhaps there is a plan in place to up-date and decorate tired rooms.

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: December 6, 2023

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Location

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: December 5, 2023

    8.0
    Nice stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Nothing

    Reception staff really friendly and efficient, Bar really cosy, friendly staff, room warm and cosy.

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: December 1, 2023

    9.0
    Wonderful
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Executive Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Been to Craighaar a few times now and the location is short walking distance to P@J which is great. Staff are excellent. Restaurant food is fab. A gem of a hotel.

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: November 29, 2023

    7.0
    Good
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Room smelt of curry.

    Breakfast, bathroom, pillows, warm, and welcoming

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: November 29, 2023

    8.0
    Would certainly recommend and stay again.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Executive Double Room
    • Stayed 3 nights

    Would have liked a more extensive choice for continental option to include fruit compote and possibly cheese/cold meats. I was in Aberdeen to celebrate my granddaughter's graduation, but despite there being a cocktail menu, the lad in the bar was totally at a loss and unable to produce anything, even Aperol Spritz, so this influenced my decision to book dinner elsewhere for a more special family get-together.

    Very welcoming staff. Full breakfast was very good., Ate in for dinner one night which was excellent. Might have made another booking for dinner but despite there being a cocktail menu, the lad in the bar was unfamiliar with it and unable to provide any. As we were celebrating my granddaughter's graduation and wanted a special get together, this influenced my decision to book elsewhere. The hotel was warm, exceptionally clean and quiet apart from expected aircraft noise. Ideal for access to P & J Live.

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: November 25, 2023

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Use this hotel alot. Close to event venue. Staff always pleasant

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: November 22, 2023

    9.0
    Wonderful
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    My evening meal was excellent , I left the Hotel before breakfast ,however I have stayed in the Hotel before the breakfast as been very good and the staff can-not do enough for you .

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: November 19, 2023

    9.0
    Will stay again lovely place
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Gallery Suite
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Nothing

    Love staying here great place lovely staff exceptional breakfast and very clean warm and welcoming.

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: November 6, 2023

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Bed was a bit hard. Other than that, all good

    Great location. Plenty of parking Food is always really good. Service and the staff always very good.

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: November 1, 2023

    7.0
    Comfortable, good dining and easy reach of conference facilities or travel links.
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    Being near the airport does mean some noise from aircraft operations, but otherwise good.

    Restaurant was excellent as was the breakfast. Room comfortable and pleasant temperature.

    Stayed in October 2023

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