The Craighaar Hotel, Aberdeen

Waterton Road, Bankhead, Aberdeen, AB21 9HS 3  

The Craighaar is situated within easy reach of both Aberdeen Airport and Aberdeen City. Big enough to matter; small enough to care. The Craighaar Hote... more

 

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8/10 Overall rating

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8/10 Your room
8/10 Working order of facilities / equipment
9/10 Order and cleanliness of the hotel
8/10 Performance of staff
8/10 Overall experience
9/10 Overall value for money
  • 7/10 Anonymous ( Mature couple) 

    on  May 21, 2008

    ease of parking, quality of restaurant, location

    when we arrived in our room there was no soap - we didn.t ask for it we just bought some. The tea coffee facilities were a bit awkward. Everything stuck in a drawer and only sufficient for one cup of coffee per day - a bit stingie

    1 of 1 people found this review helpful:

  • 9/10 Graeme ( Young couple) 

    from Fraserburgh , GB  on  February 27, 2008

    "Excellant" (97258245)

  • 6/10 Anonymous ( Young couple) 

    on  February 13, 2008

    the staff were helpful & friendly

    the free view kept losing the channels

  • 10/10 Anonymous ( Group of adult friends) 

    on  January 22, 2008

    "thoroughly enjoyed our stay, excellent service. Breakfast was wonderful!" (97010217)

    no complaints about anything during our stay

  • 10/10 James ( Mature couple) 

    from Winnipeg , CA  on  January 4, 2008

    It is well kept and in a quiet area. The staff are very helpful, and the food is excellent

    They need queen size beds, not just regular doubles which are not very roomy.

  • 9/10 Anonymous ( Group of adult friends) 

    on  December 12, 2007

    "I enjoyed my stay and would stay there again" (97388918)

    The rooms were large and clean and had everything you could need

    Nothing

  • 9/10 Anonymous ( Group of adult friends) 

    on  December 5, 2007

    The accommodation was ready when we arrived and clean and welcoming

    The room was cold when we first arrived

  • 8/10 Dorothy ( Mature couple) 

    from Innerleith cupar , GB  on  October 26, 2007

    "Ambiance of the hotel excellent and staff polite and helpfull.Location very convenient for airport or driving into the city" (97652595)

    Excellent dining facilities and cuisine

    Room looked into a blank wall

  • 8/10 Anonymous ( Other) 

    on  October 17, 2007

    "Pleasant hotel in a good location. I booked two rooms and one had a lovely view of the bowling green and fields whereas the other looked onto a slate roof ten feet away. The bar staff were very accommodating and the bar and library were very pleasant rooms although very warm." (97571613)

    Lovely room, good food in the bar with friendly staff.

    Bathroom refurbishments going on could have been a problem if we hadn't been out most of the time the banging was going on.

  • 5/10 Anonymous ( Solo business traveller) 

    on  October 15, 2007

    "This hotel was being refurbished and did not have all rooms available At one point they contacted me to say they were overbooked." (97259011)

    Staff

    Decor dated

  • 9/10 Jacqueline ( Group of work colleagues) 

    from Stenhousemuir , GB  on  October 3, 2007

    "did not realise it was as far out of the city but there was good public transport" (97570663)

    quiet and homely. not too big, free parking, comfortable rooms, good bar food but a little pricey, bus stop at end of the road, clean rooms, staff were very polite,

    cleaners did not replace bottles of water or biscuits every day, rooms were a little on the small size and would not describe my room as executive as was described by the receptionist.

  • 10/10 John ( Solo business traveller) 

    from Duns , GB  on  October 3, 2007

    "Despite being slightly difficult to find the hotel matched all the standards that I like in a hotel - it was quiet being away from the main road, the room was very comfortable, the bar food was excellent, and the service throughout was good.Both breakfasts were also veryt good. I would certainly use this hotel again." (97582591)

    Very pleasant and quiet room. Excellent shower and facities.

  • 10/10 Alex ( Mature couple) 

    from Cumbernauld , GB  on  August 1, 2007

    "Very well appointed hotel, excellent room (suite), food and service" (97091247)

    Everything apart from below

    The bed was very hard - uncomfortable

  • 9/10 Anonymous ( Mature couple) 

    on  July 23, 2007

    "This hotel is recommended. Staff were very helpful and service was excellent. Restaurant and Bar Meals were both of high quality as was the breakfast. Restaurant meal prices may be a little high for some guests but were well worth the cost." (97943366)

    Comfortable with all necessary facilities

    In flightpath for Aberdeen Airport. Bathroom had a few faults which didn't affect our stay but it may discourage others.

  • 9/10 Peter ( Solo leisure traveller) 

    from Bishops stortford , GB  on  June 19, 2007

    "Convenient location close to the airport but only a short car or bus journey to the city. I had a very comfortable and well-equipped room, which was extremely quiet despite the proximity to the airport. Excellent value for money." (99850572)

    Spacious, comfortable room, inexpensive.

  • 10/10 David ( Mature couple) 

    from Rousay , GB  on  May 30, 2007

    "From a previous review that I read on line I expected to hear quite a bit of aircraft noise, but I can honestly say my wife and didn't notice anything excessive. The tariff was about the same as we usually pay for a Hotel stay. The accommodation far exceeded our expectations, clean and very well appointed with a good firm bed that ensured a sound sleep for the two nights we were there. We dined both nights in the Bar and the food was reasonably priced and of excellent quality. As you would expect for a City with it's fishing links, the fish was excellent and the chef cooks a mean chili con carne and hot spicy Lamb pasanda. Very tasty On the second night we discovered why we had been placed at the far away end of the Hotel. A wedding reception was taking place and the Hotel Staff had thoughtfully placed us well away from where the function was taking place, which was very thoughtful of them" (99281877)

    The room was probably the best for the money that my wife and I have ever stayed in.

    The pillows were a bit on the thin side though I'm sure if we had asked that failing would have been rectified

  • 9/10 William ( Mature couple) 

    from Nairn , United Kingdom;GB  on  April 8, 2007

    "Very comfortable. Although just for one night would be very happy to spend more time in the hotel." (99334247)

    Clean tidy and everything in good working order. Excellent breakfast!

    Nothing apart from ill fitting shower screen which allowed water to flow onto floor. (Room 43)

  • 7/10 Robert ( Solo business traveller) 

    from Kidderminster , GB  on  March 29, 2007

    The bar and restaurant facilities

    The furnishings were very tired / fraying / stained

  • 10/10 Herbert ( Mature couple) 

    from Montrose , United Kingdom;GB  on  March 15, 2007

    "STAFF WERE VERY PLEASANT AND HELPFUL.ROOM IN GOOD DECOR AND VERY CLEAN.TEA/COFFEE FACILITIES WELL STOCKED EVERY DAY.MEALS WERE FIRST CLASS AND WELL PRESENTED.COULD FIND NO FAULT WITH THIS HOTEL AT ALL." (99589955)

  • 8/10 Norma ( Family with older children) 

    from Buckie , United Kingdom;GB  on  March 14, 2007

    "Pleasant overnight stay - although we did hear a couple of noisy planes first thing in the morning. Good check in and check out. Breakfast was first class with good service and choice of menu. Apart from breakfast we did not dine in hotel. Everything very clean and all in all would book again if staying in Aberdeen." (99454058)

    The fact that we (mother and two daughters) could all share the same suite

    Daughter who was in the sofa bed found it a little uncomfortable

  • 7/10 James ( Young couple) 

    from Aberdeen , United Kingdom;GB  on  February 28, 2007

    clean, quite well appointed

    small, no bath and a touch expensive

  • 10/10 Callum ( Mature couple) 

    from Buckie , United Kingdom;GB  on  February 7, 2007

    "excellent no real complaints" (99835105)

    cleanliness

  • 10/10 Linda ( Family with young children) 

    from Perth , United Kingdom;GB  on  December 13, 2006

    It was child friendly, inexpensive and very commfortable and cosy. Our suite had everything we needed and more.

    Lighting in library possibly a little low for comfortable reading.

  • 7/10 Glenda ( Group of adult friends) 

    from Dundee , United Kingdom;GB  on  November 22, 2006

    it had an olde worldly feel to it very pleasant

    although we asked for a non-smoking room our room had a very strong smell of smoke in it. also the staff could have been a bit more friendly.

  • 9/10 Anonymous ( Other) 

    on  July 31, 2006

    quiet place

    none

  • 9/10 Anonymous ( Family with older children) 

    on  July 20, 2006

    "We had a nice time at the hotel it was a lovely room , just a little small for us and our two boys , other that that it was great . We would use the hotel again as it was great value clean and central for us . Alison Peden" (3305036831)

    a nice room and a great breakfast

    the sofa bed was too small for 2 people and a little noisey due to aircraft .

  • 9/10 Christopher ( Group of work colleagues) 

    from Southampton , United Kingdom;GB  on  June 8, 2006

    Good quality furnishings - good food.

    Smell of smoke in bedroom and uncomfortable bed.

  • 9/10 Viviana ( Group of adult friends) 

    from B.go podgora , Italy;IT  on  August 26, 2006

    "In generale giudizio positivo.Ci hanno assegnato una delle 6 suite presenti,con letto sopra un soppalco raggiunto da una scala in legno molto bella.Il bagno è pulito e lo staff molto cordiale.Si mangia discretamente bene nel ristorante." (3304856065)

    Albergo bello,positivo

    Poco.Alle 11.00 di sera ancora non avevano preparato la camera tripla prenotata da 4 mesi..e poi ci hanno portato il bagaglio in camera solo a metà lasciando il resto in reception chissà per quale motivo.

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