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Great Western Hotel Aberdeen

3.5 star property
Hotel with free parking, near His Majesty's Theatre

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Located in central Aberdeen, Great Western Hotel offers entertainment and relaxation. Unwind in the garden, play in the arcade, or enjoy seafood at The Malacca restaurant. Free WiFi and praised multilingual staff ensure warm hospitality.

Reviews

7.8 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Housekeeping
  • Pet friendly
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
The current price is AED 258
AED 309 total
includes taxes & fees
7 Dec - 8 Dec

Room options

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Room, 1 Double Bed, Non Smoking, Private Bathroom

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(11 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
TV
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Cable channels
Daily housekeeping
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Standard Room, 2 Twin Beds, Non Smoking, Private Bathroom | Bathroom | Shower, free toiletries, towels

Standard Room, 2 Twin Beds, Non Smoking, Private Bathroom

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(3 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
TV
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Cable channels
Daily housekeeping
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Room, 1 Double Bed, Non Smoking, Balcony | Free WiFi, bed sheets

Room, 1 Double Bed, Non Smoking, Balcony

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Balcony
Heating
TV
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Cable channels
Daily housekeeping
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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About the neighborhood

Map
239 Great Western Road, Aberdeen, Scotland, AB10 6PS

What's nearby

  • Union Square Shopping Centre - 3 min drive - 1.9 km
  • His Majesty's Theatre - 4 min drive - 1.9 km
  • Aberdeen Royal Infirmary - 4 min drive - 2.3 km
  • Aberdeen Harbour - 4 min drive - 2.2 km
  • Robert Gordon University - 5 min drive - 2.6 km

Getting around

  • Aberdeen Station - 7 min drive
  • Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) - 21 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Great Western Hotel - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪The Albyn - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪Shanghai Lily - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪The Holburn - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪The Sportsmans Club - ‬13 min walk

About this property

Great Western Hotel Aberdeen

Hotel near His Majesty's Theatre
Located close to Union Square Shopping Centre and Aberdeen Royal Infirmary, Great Western Hotel Aberdeen provides a terrace, a garden, and an arcade/game room. Be sure to enjoy a meal at The Malacca, the on-site seafood restaurant. Free in-room WiFi and a bar are available to all guests.
Other perks include:
  • Free self parking
  • A front-desk safe, multilingual staff, and luggage storage
  • Guest reviews give top marks for the helpful staff
Room features
All guestrooms at Great Western Hotel Aberdeen offer amenities such as free WiFi.
Other conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Bathrooms with showers and free toiletries
  • TVs with cable channels
  • Coffee/tea makers, heating, and daily housekeeping

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free offsite parking
  • Street parking available
  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • The Malacca

Things to do

  • Arcade/game room

Family friendly

  • Arcade/game room

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No elevator
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker

More

  • Heating

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 9:00 AM - 11:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets stay free
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Restrictions apply; for more information contact the property at the number on the booking confirmation
Food and water bowls are available

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

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Frequently asked questions

Is Great Western Hotel Aberdeen pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property. Some restrictions may apply, so please contact the property for more details.

How much is parking?

Self parking is free at this property; nearby parking is also free.

What time is check-in at Great Western Hotel Aberdeen?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM. After-hours check-in is not available.

What time is check-out at Great Western Hotel Aberdeen?

Check-out is at 11 AM.

Where is Great Western Hotel Aberdeen located?

Located in Aberdeen West End, this hotel is within 2 mi (3 km) of His Majesty's Theatre, Union Square Shopping Centre, and Robert Gordon University. Aberdeen Royal Infirmary is 1.7 mi (2.8 km) away. Aberdeen Station is 24 minutes by foot.

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Great Western Hotel Aberdeen Reviews

Reviews

7.8

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 84 out of 288 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 120 out of 288 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 55 out of 288 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 20 out of 288 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 9 out of 288 reviews

8.2/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

7.8/10

Amenities

7.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff very friendly, room perfectly fine for a few days away. Walkable into town centre
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

J F

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very nice staff and with 25 minutes walk of town center but also served by buses. Limited parking but possible to park on the street.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Stuart

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Ok , limited parking, food good
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Ian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Restaurant staff were superb.

2/10 Terrible

Andrew

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
The Hotel is geared towards the Tradie clientele. The room we stayed in had mould on the ceiling, dirty windows, stank of smoke and cheap deodoriser. The hotel and rooms look like they were decorated in the 90's and haven't had any update since. This place is ok if you want a posh Crack Den but i wouldnt stay here again or recommend it.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

louise

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Clean, basic room good location

Basic room at a reasonable price, no breakfast available, but cafe nearby at Hammerton store.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2023

8/10 Good

stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Short break

Good stay breakfast good. Dog friendly accommodation. Near centre
Stayed 1 night in May 2023

6/10 Okay

Vincent

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

Cheap and cheerful

You get what you pay for I suppose. Staff all very friendly. Lively bar and restaurant downstairs if that’s your thing. My room was on the top floor above where the smokers hang out all day from the bar. Thankfully far enough away not to be bothered. Room was ok. Very tired. Stained carpet and cigarette butts all over the balcony. Floorboards unbelievably squeaky. Felt bad for my neighbours every time I moved in the room. Could hear people in next room talking, not loudly. There are only about 4 parking spaces and staff seem to use them. I got in there one out of 4 nights. Free parking in nearby streets and it’s a safe neighbourhood. I didn’t complain about anything. It was just me on the trip and have stayed in worse places. Wi-Fi worked well and the bed and bathroom were clean. Wouldn’t take my family here though.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

It was January ...

Lots of smiling helpful faces, even though I turned up after 11:30 pm. Bed was comfortable, floorboards were so creaky, I was scared I'd wake people up in the wee small hours : )
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2023

4/10 Poor

Shirley

Liked: Cleanliness
A drain outside our window dripped all night

8/10 Good

Jacqueline

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Stayed for 2 nights. Hotel looks nice from the outside, parking isn’t great just space for 5 cars so it’s just your luck if you manage to get a space. The room was nice enough just basic, little storage space. Floors creaked a lot and you could hear folk in adjacent rooms, light bulbs were out in the bathroom and there was no extractor fan so when using the shower it got steamy quickly, they did have lovely toiletries which I always appreciate, they give plenty tea and coffee in the room and you can always get extra if needed. The room itself was really hot no air conditioning but was able to make use of the small balcony and kept the door open slightly overnight. The staff were nice, check in was alright no issues. There is a lovely bar and restaurant and they have pool table and darts. A nice place to stay and it was fairly comfortable.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

4/10 Poor

Alastair

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The hotel cancelled saying they were full i've already paid for this stay. No reply from Hotels.com about this issue despite saying i would receive a response within 72 hours. Also great western hotel were supposed to send me a message confirming it was cancelled which has not happened
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022

6/10 Okay

John

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities
Reception is secured by a keypad, which we were not informed of code,and bell.which we tried more than twice with no response but eventually allowed entry by another customer. Bar patrons were smoking next to reception which was disgusting as we had to stand in a smoky atmosphere before we got entry. On entry again bell to summon receptionist and again a wait. Advertised car parking. Very limited 6 spaces for 25 plus rooms and know 1 was taken by staff but suspect more were staff so really no parking for patrons. Room was clean and tidy and bed clean and comfortable but toilet seat was not secure and slid all over the place. Only mirror was in bathroom which caused problems especially with my wife as she uses a mirror most mornings to dry and style hair and apply makeup which I think would apply to most women. We decided to choose the=is hotel as it was here that we met and definetely not up to the high standard of The Struan Hotel as it was then. Summing up were very disappointed as we could have paid the same for a hotel with breakfast included and better kept facilities and more hospitable.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Graeme

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Hotel was ideally placed for access to the city centre. The room was clean and tidy. Shower is great. Sports Bar downstairs was lively, but not intrusive. Food was lovely, however, staff were a bit slow.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
They don’t do breakfast but there is a good cafe 100 yards away that does.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Alan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good facility in a convenient location for access to city centre. The hotel had nice bar, good selection of food and great service. The room was well maintained and clean.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Tom

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very pleasant staff, except for being hurried out early from the bar on Friday night ( at 23:25) when it states it is open until 11:45.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

RUAIRIDH

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Fine for overnight

Fine for overnight. Can get a bar dinner in the sports pub attached. A bit of a walk into town.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Alistair

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Stay in Aberdeen for a night out. Easy to find and staff very helpful. Sadly, they don’t do breakfast Street parking outside hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Pleasant

The staff we friendly and rooms where clean and food was very good
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Callum

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I had a quick overnighter at the Great Western. Seems to be a good and conveniently located hotel. I was able to park (fee free!). Just a 10 minute walk to Aberdeen High Street. The room was clean, had a comfortable bed and good heating. I was in and out with no issues.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

rob

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Fantastic place would highly recommend
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

4/10 Poor

Marian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The first room I was given had not been cleaned; dirty towels no pillow cases: no clean towels dirty. It was rectiy and was given a new room. This is a pleasant hotel at budget price. If you have mobility issues not good choice.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Gordon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Was a good location for our golf trip. Hotel was nice, and room was clean. My room was above the smokers corner so difficult to have the window open. Hotel served food in the eveniing, but no breakfast facility available and no other optiion close by. Not a problem for us as we got breakfast at the golf courses we went to, but maybe a consideration for others
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

4/10 Poor

Ian

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 3 nights & had to ask for room clean first morning second morning no cleaning service!! Someone banging on the door (guest door) between 1am 2-30am obviously they forgot the code! We were in the room right above it. Won’t be staying there again!! 😡
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024