Belvilla Aberdeen Bridge of Don Exhibition Centre

Hotels
Independent
5.4 (55 reviews)
Ellon Rd, 1, Block B, Aberdeen, Scotland, AB23 8AJ , Aberdeen , GB

Pets allowed

Facilities

Free WiFi
24-hour front desk
Wheelchair accessible
Elevator
Smoke-free property
Self parking (surcharge)

Review Highlights

Pros:
Affordable pricing
Comfortable bed
Cons:
Dirty conditions
Unhelpful service

Categories

Cleanliness
3.9
Many reviews mention dirty conditions and unkempt rooms.
Service
6.9
Some guests noted staff was unhelpful, but there were mentions of friendly service.
Location
6.9
No specific issues mentioned, standard quality for this hotel tier.
Room Quality
4.9
Comments indicate the rooms need updating—issues like broken window and lack of amenities were reported.
Amenities
3.9
Lack of basic amenities such as tea and coffee was frequently noted.
Value for Money
5.9
Some reviewers found it cheap for the price but were disappointed with the quality.
Food and Beverage
5.9
Breakfast had limited options, which was disappointing to some guests.
Overall Experience
4.9
Guests expressed mixed feelings, often noting cleanliness and maintenance issues.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-01-17 08:54

Property Description

Discover the perfect blend of comfort and convenience at Belvilla Aberdeen Bridge of Don Exhibition Centre.

Luxurious Accommodations
Enjoy a restful stay in one of our 133 tastefully designed air-conditioned rooms, featuring flat-screen televisions and separate sitting areas for relaxation. Private bathrooms are stocked with complimentary toiletries, ensuring every comfort is at your fingertips.

Ideal Location
Situated just minutes from popular attractions like Kartstart Indoor Raceways and Donmouth Local Nature Reserve, our hotel offers easy access to the best of Aberdeen. Unwind at nearby Balmedie Beach or explore the historical Old Castle of Slains, all within a short drive.

Exceptional Amenities
Experience outstanding service with a 24-hour front desk available and convenient onsite self-parking (subject to charges). Housekeeping is provided daily, so you can focus on enjoying your stay.

Book your getaway today for an unforgettable experience!

Check-in and check-out hours:

Property Policies

  • Pets

    Service animals are exempt from fees/restrictions

  • Children and extra beds

    No rollaway/extra beds available

  • Pets

    Pets allowed

  • General

    Professional property host/manager

  • Children and extra beds

    No cribs (infant beds) available

See all policies

Location

Guest Reviews

5.4
Based on 55 reviews
Cleanliness: 3.9
Service: 6.9
Location: 6.9
Room Quality: 4.9
Amenities: 3.9
Value for Money: 5.9
Food and Beverage: 5.9
Overall Experience: 4.9
I
Imogen partner
10
Pros:

Nice room no ac

2025-10-11 via Nuitee
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Mohammed
6
Another stay
Pros:

Stayed here several times before. Room and bathroom are fine. No tea or coffee in the room, although there is a kettle and cups. Wifi is bad, keeps cutting out.

2025-10-07 via Nuitee
M
Michelle
6
Pros:

Good budget dog friendly hotel

2025-10-05 via Nuitee
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Trevor
4
Tired but comfortable
Pros:

The hotel had just been taken over from Holiday Inn Express and is in desperate need of updating and upgrading. Room carpet has definitely seen better days with stains etc. Sink didn’t hold water as the plug didn’t work! Although there was a kettle there was no tea or coffee and in fact the kettle was turned off.
Bedside light didn’t work.
Breakfast was extra and very little plant-based or vegetarian option.

Despite all this, it was clean and bed was comfortable.
They’re obviously going to be modernising it, but it needs to be done asap.

2025-10-05 via Nuitee
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robert
10
Excellent for price point .....
Pros:

Cheap, clean no frills hotel Stayed one night on a stop over Cannot fault this place at £35 a night its way too cheap totally underselling itself . If you book this expecting the Hilton your going to be disappointed and write a bad review .. It was exactly what I needed a cheap no nonsense hotel in Aberdeen would stay again if I was here on a short trip ...

2025-10-04 via Nuitee
E
Euan
2
Pros:

I stayed in the room for about 20 mins and returned to reception and told them about the broken window in my room and the unkept filthy condition of my room. They didn't seem to care about my complaint and uninterested in my complaints and couldn't care less when I said I was leaving. I will never use Hotels.com site again and will tell my friends the reason why.

2025-10-03 via Nuitee
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Peter
6
Pros:

While the restaurant staff, especially the chefs, were great, this former Holiday Inn Express looks like it is being run down. No air conditioning, a table for you to put laptop but no chair for it (and no response from desk when requested), tv kept changing channels (possibly from guest next door) - again reported this and no action taken. When I moved the sofa, the amount of dirt underneath it was frightening.

2025-10-01 via Nuitee
P
Paul
10
Pros:

Very happy with the service the qualified the rooms and a very good breakfast

2025-09-29 via Nuitee
P
phillip
4
Pros:

Did not like this place dirty old building stains ect no cups or facilities we asked for a family room but only got 1 bed charged £12 to park the car
Car park had rubbish everywhere
We ended up walking out after 3 hours

2025-09-28 via Nuitee
J
Jayden partner
2
Pros:

Room had no tea bags but staff was nice lots off junkies in hotel at night

2025-09-20 via Nuitee
J
Joanne partner
2
Pros:

Was not happy with stay no tea coffee milk just a kettle and to cups noisy smell pf drugs in corridors

2025-09-16 via Nuitee
J
John
6
Cheapest Hotel in Aberdeen
Pros:

An ex Holiday Inn Express, which still has all the branding displayed, not sure how they get away with this.
The reception has no welcoming feeling, no personality, no “looking forward to the next couple of nights here” feeling, it’s dead.
The lower car park is overgrown and a bit grotty in places.
The room had a strange smell even with the window open, air conditioning and ventilation not working, it’s Aberdeen so the air conditioning not a major issue, but the extraction in the shower/toilet is maybe why the room was a little smelly, after a shower the bathroom was still steamy 30 mins later, so no air flow to extract the stream away.
The bedroom window hasn’t been cleaned in years, it was filthy, the room just needs to be hoovered properly, the only place to sit in the room was the sofa, and it wasn’t in the best condition, again grubby and damp.
The bed was ok and the sheet, pillow and duvet cover were clean.
A kettle with no cups, tea bags, coffee, sugar or milk, is strange, if your not going to supply the basics in term of refreshments, don’t have a kettle in the room (unless it’s used for hot water to wash with, when the hot water in the sink runs cold)
I have stayed in cleaner Hostels sharing a room with 3 other people, with one bathroom.
The present owners need to put their own stamp on this place, inject some life back into it, or it will go the same way as the previous owners The Holiday Inn Express which closed its doors around 2020, shame really, a bit of TLC.

2025-09-13 via Nuitee
J
Jacqueline
4
Basic beyond basic
Pros:

This is basic beyond basic. The bathroom in our room was clean and useable, the sofa bed however was not suitable; the mattress didn’t even fit the whole bed, the pillows are years old the main bed sheets were stained.
Our first experience was the lift which had fresh blood in i, this was not cleaned the whole visit. There is a kettle and few cups but nothing else. There is no place to get a coffee another resident had asked for alcohol but was advised bar was not open. This was not late at night.

2025-09-12 via Nuitee
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Audrey
2
Disgustingly filthy, staff couldn't care less
Pros:

I recently booked a room at the above hotel. It was so disgustingly filthy I felt physically sick and could not stay. I reported the following issues to reception:

The room had not been vacuumed for some time
The room stank of urine and sweat
The bed base was covered in body fluids
The bathroom had not been cleaned and had chunks of pubic hair in the shower tray
The window would not open for fresh air - it was so dirty I could not see out.
The sheets were marked
The corridors were deep in dust, the lift stank of urine, filthy lift walls.
The car park on lower level had scrap metal and other rubbish dumped making it unsafe.

This hotel does not meet any acceptable hygiene standards and should be investigated as a public health hazard. I attach photos of the above. Visitors to Aberdeen should be-able to stay in a clean room.

2025-09-10 via Nuitee
L
Lutz Andreas partner
10
Pros:

Garbage in the parking lot. The sheets were clean but the bed was stained. No holder for toilet paper. The hotel has definitely seen better times.

2025-09-09 via Nuitee
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Verified traveler
4
Not great tbh.
Pros:

Very tired room. Air con didn’t work but they’d left a fan and a plug in radiator in the room.
Bathroom was ok, but no soap dish or soap dispenser so sink area quickly became grotty.
No tea/milk/coffee in the room. Shared a deluxe twin with my friend and there was nothing deluxe about it!!!!
Reception staff seemed nice but was about the only person working there as far as I could see. No bar facilities although the seating in the bar seemed quite nice. Wasn’t sure I was brave enough to think about ordering food from the hotel but Starbucks, macdonalds and KFC are only a short walk away.

2025-09-08 via Nuitee
M
michiel
10
Very good value in Aberdeen
Pros:

Very good value in Aberdeen

2025-09-05 via Nuitee
G
Greg
2
Poor experience
Pros:

Hotel was vastly overbooked with no rooms available for at least 9 guests while I was trying to check in. No communication of issue in advance to arrange alternate stay plans. No help or assistance with alternative location on site. A shambles really.

2025-09-04 via Nuitee
H
hugh
2
Pros:

Place was disgusting looked like it was closed down & o line photos were not accurate

2025-09-03 via Nuitee
G
Graeme
8
Pros:

Its a bit baffling to find but for the price of hotel room i thought it was excellent. It was clean and tidy.only thing there was know tea or coffee in room just a kettle and mug .didn't bother me as i dont drink coffee in morning first thing but i i imagine most people do.other than that its a bargain

2025-08-19 via Nuitee