The Craighaar Hotel

Hotels
8.5 (1572 reviews)
Waterton Road, Bankhead , Aberdeen , gb

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Free
Children allowed

Facilities

Offsite parking discounted rates available
Non-smoking rooms
Restaurant
Room service
Terrace
Family rooms
Luggage storage
Fax/photocopying
Packed lunches
Non-smoking throughout
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Friendly and helpful staff
Great location near events
Cons:
Some dated room qualities
Lack of spa amenities

Categories

Cleanliness
8.64
Room was clean and well maintained, standard quality for this hotel tier.
Service
9.11
Staff were exceptional, very friendly and accommodating.
Location
9.15
Perfect location for the P&J venue, very convenient.
Room Quality
8.1
Rooms are comfortable but some reviews mentioned being a bit dated.
Amenities
7.63
No pool and spa available, but basic amenities were sufficient.
Value for Money
8.59
Good quality for the price, especially the dining experience.
Food and Beverage
8.14
Food quality was praised, except for some unexciting portions.
Overall Experience
8.61
Overall a pleasant stay with friendly service.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-01-16 02:33

Property Description

Convenient Location
Located just a short drive from Aberdeen International Airport and near popular event venues, Craighaar Hotel offers free parking and Wi-Fi, making it an ideal choice for travelers.

Comfortable Rooms
All rooms at Craighaar Hotel are en-suite and well-equipped with complimentary beverages, guest toiletries, and High Definition Smart TVs, ensuring a cozy stay for guests.

Dining and Entertainment
Indulge in the finest local cuisine at the stylish on-site restaurant, and unwind at the lounge bar with a selection of malt whiskies by the open fire, creating the perfect ambiance to relax after a day of exploring.

Ready to experience a comfortable stay with excellent amenities? Book your stay at Craighaar Hotel now!

Important information:

No pets allowed in the premises other than guide dogs.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 12:00 PM
Airport code: ABZ

Property Policies

  • Internet

    WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.

  • Parking

    Free public parking is possible on site (reservation is not possible).

  • Pets

    Pets are not allowed.

  • Children and extra bed policy

    Children of any age are allowed.
    Children up to and including 2 years old stay for free when using an available cot.
    Children up to and including 14 years old stay for £10 per person per night when using an available extra bed.
    People 15 years old and over stay for £20 per person per night when using an available extra bed.
    Any type of extra bed or child's cot/crib is upon request and needs to be confirmed by management.
    Supplements are not calculated automatically in the total costs and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.

Location

Guest Reviews

8.5
Based on 1572 reviews
Cleanliness: 8.64
Service: 9.11
Location: 9.15
Room Quality: 8.1
Amenities: 7.63
Value for Money: 8.59
Food and Beverage: 8.14
Overall Experience: 8.61
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Andrew • extended_group • gb
9
2026-02-12 • via Nuitee
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ANTHONY • family_with_children • gb
9
Pros:

Location, restaurant and bar

Cons:

Shower temperature hard to control

2026-02-10 • via Nuitee
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Faye • family_with_children • gb
10
Pros:

Perfect placement and size for conference.
Comfy beds, clean and staff were lovely

Cons:

Room very small

2026-02-09 • via Nuitee
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Helen • family_with_children • gb
9
2026-01-29 • via Nuitee
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Ricardo_WCR • solo_traveller • br
9
Recomendo
Pros:

Hotel muito bom, a equipe é fantástica, apenas os garçons por serem jovens as vezes ficavam conversando ao invés de prestar atenção nas mesas.
Um bom restaurante, e um bar bem servido. o Hotel é um charme.

Cons:

Única coisa é a falta de atenção dos garçons que conversavam demais, porem são jovens, e é natural.

2026-01-29 • via Nuitee
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Low • family_with_children • gb
7
Nice hotel with friendly staff
Pros:

Staff very friendly, nice surrounding and room clean and comfortable. Breakfast was excellent with a large selection.

Cons:

Soup at lunch was warm not hot. Wife thought the pillows on the bed were too flat.

2026-01-27 • via Nuitee
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Gregor • family_with_children • gb
10
Great stay, will return if needed
2026-01-26 • via Nuitee
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Fiona • solo_traveller • gb
9
2026-01-25 • via Nuitee
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Gary • family_with_children • gb
5
Pros:

the staff were really nice and very helpful. The location was great for us as we went to an event close by. Very helpful with an issue i had. The bathroom was nice.

Cons:

The room was called a "Suite". It had no windows apart from a broken stiff velux skylight. It felt clostrphobic and dark. The beds. Just terrible. The most important aspect of a hotel is comfort. We chose the hotel to have a better experience than a generic travelodge. The beds were that bad that we considered leaving at 2 a.m to go to the local Travelodge. The mattres on the main bed was a very used 6" with no support . The mattres on the pullout bed was literally an inch. Both were 3/4 size. The room was clean but dated and could have done with a lick of paint. Not worth £160 a night. Travelodge was £96 with proper sized beds and comfortable mattresses. That should tell you something as an owner. Invest in better beds, modernise the rooms and half your price. Then you may legitimately compete with Travelodge. Just my honest opinion and not personal to the owners as they were lovely people.

2026-01-22 • via Nuitee
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John • family_with_children • gb
9
2026-01-21 • via Nuitee
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Claire • family_with_children • gb
8
Pros:

The staff and friendly and helpful, the food is good, the bar is lovely and the rooms are clean and comfortable.

Cons:

No everything was good.

2026-01-21 • via Nuitee
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stewart • extended_group • gb
9
2026-01-20 • via Nuitee
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Erum • solo_traveller • gb
5
Overall good experience. Very frieny staff. Needs little improvement in the rooms facilities.
Pros:

Proximity to the P&J live. Nice staff. Cozy lounge

Cons:

The beddings were smelling. They can improve the service.

2026-01-20 • via Nuitee
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Emine • solo_traveller • tr
10
2026-01-19 • via Nuitee
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Christopher • extended_group • gb
10
Warm, friendly, and relaxing.
Pros:

The staff, especially the manager, were very accommodating and done everything to make our stay comfortable and welcoming.

Cons:

Nothing.

2026-01-19 • via Nuitee
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Dot • couple • gb
7
Lovely
Pros:

Breakfast was lovely. Noise from planes but that's to be expected considering the location close to the airport. Staff are amazing, very friendly and nothing too much trouble

Cons:

Hotel is a little bit tired.

2026-01-19 • via Nuitee
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Carleen • couple • gb
5
Great location- but cleanliness of room not great
Pros:

Great location, lovely staff

Cons:

Room wasn’t cleaned properly. Mugs, teapot, glasses in bathroom were all dirty from the previous occupants. Not sure if room had been vacuumed either.

2026-01-19 • via Nuitee
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Rachel • family_with_children • gb
9
Great place to stay for a concert at p and j. Very welcoming staff and comfy room. Would stay again!
Pros:

Nice quirky room! We had a suite. Everthing we needed!

Cons:

Not the property’s fault but very thin walls. Heard the man snoring in the room next to us and in the opposite room girls chatting late at night but nothing major!

2026-01-19 • via Nuitee
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Michelle • couple • gb
5
Disappointing- staff are lovely but property not
Pros:

Good location, friendly staff.

Cons:

Ground floor rooms are small, dark and dingy, not helped by the oppressive colour scheme. Wallpaper peeling off, carpet not clean, needs an urgent refurbishment. Not value for money when nearby competitors are offering similar priced rooms that are twice the size, bright and modern.

2026-01-19 • via Nuitee
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Aron • extended_group • gb
6
although I have added a few pointers on what could be improved, the value for money v.good.
Pros:

Check in was smooth, parking was accessible and free, room was clean, windows opened fully which was nice as it was a warm night and needed a breeze (no air con).
Compared to the price for hotels these days, this was very good and my choice was solely based on this fact (and close proximity to my customer meeting the next morning) as I was wary of the business budget.

Cons:

Coffee at breakfast was poor, looked like it was all pre-prepared and poured in the pots meaning it was just luke warm, not great.
Bed mattresses were not comfortable, pillows also not soft. Could do with investing in better mattresses and pillows for a better nights sleep. This is ultimately what you require as a priority for an overnight hotel stay.

2026-01-19 • via Nuitee