Aberdeen - nice hotel?

[BJM]

Hi folks,

I'm looking at taking the G/F away the weekend after valentines day for a weekend in a nice hotel. She's always wanted to see Aberdeen so I thought I'd take her here.

Any locals give me an idea of a nice hotel near the centre and any other places we can visit when up there?

Cheers.

[Canyonroll]

Hi. Old or new hotels? Hows your budget. What sort of things do you want to do. i.e. Activities, Architecture, Walks, Historic, Shops etc.

John

[Clark]

If you're feeling flush then the Marcliffe is probably the best. The Man United team stayed there when they were up here a few years ago :)

http://www.luxuryscotland.co.uk/directory_members/marcliffe/index.html

[Glider]

The Elizabethen ( sp) is a very good hotel to take the wife. Not to large and a nice walk to the top end of Union Street.
I'd avoid, the Norwood Hall, Ardoe House, any of the Thistles.
The Patio may be another option for location.

[Clark]

the Patio will be acompanied by the sound of boy racers all night though as it's about 50 yards off the main "drag strip" lol

[BJM]

Thanks for the replies folks, with regards to "Things to do" it will be a bit of walking around seeing the sights (what are they?) and visiting a nice restaurant/pub in the evening.

Budget is around 100 - 150 for the night (or 2 if I can squeeze that in).

I'll have a wee search now for the ones suggested now,

Cheers.

[BJM]

Oh and one other thing - any ideas of what postcode I want to stay in to be near to the pubs/restaurants?

Cheers again.

[donnyboy]

I know you said Aberdeen, but this place is good. Check out the rooms, views and menu.:thumb:

http://www.hollytreehotel.co.uk/

[Clark]

Oh and one other thing - any ideas of what postcode I want to stay in to be near to the pubs/restaurants?

Cheers again.


AB11 6DA

Thats the Post code of a place (chicago Rock) on Union Street, which is pretty much bang in the centre of Aberdeen and where all the clubs/pubs/restaurants are etc :)

[BJM]

I know you said Aberdeen, but this place is good. Check out the rooms, views and menu.:thumb:

http://www.hollytreehotel.co.uk/

Looks good mate, however the Mrs has been wanting to go to Aberdeen for years! I may need to treat her there for her birthday, a bit of chill out time!

AB11 6DA

Thats the Post code of a place (chicago Rock) on Union Street, which is pretty much bang in the centre of Aberdeen and where all the clubs/pubs/restaurants are etc :)

Thanks for that mate, what is the nightlife like? Don't think we'd be up for clubbing but certainly up for a few beers in a lively pub!

[Clark]

The likes of Yates is good on Justicemill lane, or the Justice Mill.

to be honest you're spoilt for choice in and around Union Street :)

[ZSimon]

If its a weekend then most places are packed with drunk students and its just a pain in the ****

[pete330]

You will find that the posher hotels will be booked up due to weddings etc

If you want to save a bit of cash and not to far away from town centre then there The Holiday Inn West Executive room for £64 B&B
Link (http://www.ichotelsgroup.com/h/d/hi/925/en/hd/abzwh?ias=y)

It has a nice restaurant and bar in it also


There is a bus service right outside door and takes you into city in 20 mins
Busses (http://www.stagecoachbus.com/bluebird/timetables.php?service=319)

If you up for traveling around and have car with you 3 miles away is a park and ride that take you into town for £1.60 Return
Or buy an all day ticket for £2.70 and visit all the places you want to see

[Custom Detailers]

Stay away from the ramada!!

we went two years ago pretty nice actually taxi driver gave us a lift home as he was going the way of the hotel! minted!!

[g-wagon]

Go to Simpson's Hotel on Queens Road. It is in the West End, a very nice area indeed. The post code is AB10 or AB15. AB15 having the most millionaires per area anywhere in Scotland, apparently. It isn't one bit pretentious though.

They also have a lovely restaurant, nice bar, and all within a 20 minute walk into the city centre. I live just round the corner, and can vouch for it being a lovely location.

If you have the car, I would suggest a drive out to Banchory or beyond out North Deeside Road. Great views etc on the way.

Have a nice stay.

[Clark]

You will find that the posher hotels will be booked up due to weddings etc

If you want to save a bit of cash and not to far away from town centre then there The Holiday Inn West Executive room for £64 B&B
Link (http://www.ichotelsgroup.com/h/d/hi/925/en/hd/abzwh?ias=y)

It has a nice restaurant and bar in it also


There is a bus service right outside door and takes you into city in 20 mins
Busses (http://www.stagecoachbus.com/bluebird/timetables.php?service=319)

If you up for traveling around and have car with you 3 miles away is a park and ride that take you into town for £1.60 Return
Or buy an all day ticket for £2.70 and visit all the places you want to see

lol, spot the bus driver :p :D

[pete330]

lol, spot the bus driver :p :D

Bus?whats that?

I aint drove one for 2 months:confused:

[Bainie]

The carmelite hotel is probably the newest and nicest in aberdeen at the moment, well worth it, the other half would be impressed .. Or Norwwod Hall is nice as well, quiet and you can walk along the Dee ...