The Craighaar Hotel

Hotels
8.5 (1724 reviews)
Waterton Road, Bankhead , Aberdeen , gb

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Free
Children allowed

Facilities

WiFi available
Free WiFi
Parking
Free Parking
Non-smoking rooms
24-hour front desk
Restaurant
Room service
Heating
Terrace
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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.
A deposit may be required at the property.

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 1724 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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Thilanka • couple • gb
10
2026-07-25 • via Nuitee
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Brian • extended_group • gb
7
Nice
Pros:

Comfortable room and friendly staff

Cons:

Wasn’t informed of work happening at the hotel prior to going

2026-07-25 • via Nuitee
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Krisztian • solo_traveller • gb
10
Grat place to stay.
Pros:

Very friendly staff. Anything I ask for was sorted quicly. Spaces room, very clean toilets. Little one was amased by the airplanes landing, you could not hear them from the rooms.

Cons:

Got there at 10pm and walking through all the coridor doors with lugages feelt a long walk to the room, but nothing else.

2026-07-24 • via Nuitee
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Wiesława • solo_traveller • pl
9
Przytulny, kameralny hotel w niedalekiej odległości od lotniska
Pros:

Kameralna atmosfera

Cons:

Brak wody mineralnej w pokoju hotelowym

2026-07-23 • via Nuitee
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Terti • solo_traveller • gb
10
2026-07-23 • via Nuitee
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john braid • solo_traveller • gb
10
Pros:

Friendly Staff.
Excellent breakfast good location five minutes to city centre

Cons:

N/A

2026-07-20 • via Nuitee
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Sheila • solo_traveller • gb
10
2026-07-20 • via Nuitee
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Ma Dvorak • solo_traveller • gb
10
Cozy hotel in quite area
Pros:

We had a wonderful stay at this.hotel. Rooms are spacious and clean. Breakfast options are very good. Staff is very professional and pleasant. Hotel looks newly renovated and is overall looking cozy.
Plenty of parking available.

Cons:

No complaints from us. I imagine some people might find planes that fly over since early morning a little bothersome but we enjoyed the show.

2026-07-16 • via Nuitee
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Linda • extended_group • gb
10
What a Gem of a Hotel!
Pros:

First time staying at this hotel and we were not disappointed. The hotel is exceptionally clean, the rooms are spacious, comfortable and well equipped. We had dinner and breakfast, both excellent and good value. I love that it is not the regular buffet breakfast, apart from pastries and cereals. Hot breakfast is ordered from the menu. All of the staff we came into contact with were super friendly and helpful. This will now be our go to hotel on our trips to Aberdeen. Great location for us too. Superb value for money.

Cons:

Nothing, it was all excellent.

2026-07-12 • via Nuitee
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Vizule • solo_traveller • lv
10
2026-07-11 • via Nuitee
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Homam • solo_traveller • gb
8
Pros:

Helpful and polite Staff

Cons:

Room space

2026-07-08 • via Nuitee
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John • solo_traveller • gb
8
2026-07-06 • via Nuitee
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Yvonne • solo_traveller • gb
10
Pros:

Lovely friendly staff and as helpful as you could ever want. The rooms are lovely and my dad enjoyed watching the bowling club across the road. The food was wonderful

Cons:

The only thing I didn't like was that there seemed to be a shortage of bath/ shower mats and the first time I took a shower I nearly fell due to there being no mat in my room and I had to ask for one twice before getting it

2026-07-05 • via Nuitee
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Lynn • family_with_children • gb
7
Pleasant stay, ideal location for the P & J Live. Food and staff were lovely.
Pros:

Rooms were close together as requested. Dinner and breakfast was good. Was ideal for the P & J Live where we were attending an event. Very friendly staff.

Cons:

The bed could have been more comfortable. It felt a bit worn and could be doing with replacing.

2026-07-05 • via Nuitee
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Bert • couple • be
6
Decent hotel with friendly staff
Pros:

Very friendly staff!
Good breakfast!

Cons:

Very hot day, therefore quite hot in the room. But still the towel heater was on upon arrival. This is a bit careless. Seems like the room could have been fresher and my sleep better.

2026-07-05 • via Nuitee
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Bertha • couple • gb
6
We had a comfortable stay and staff were very good and welcoming
Pros:

Staff very friendly food in restaurant was good room was comfortable

Cons:

Although room was clean , felt it was in need of redecoration to make the room much brighter in appearance

2026-07-04 • via Nuitee
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Dot • couple • gb
8
2026-07-03 • via Nuitee
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W Elizabeth • solo_traveller • us
10
This was a perfect place when I needed a hotel versus a self-serve place.
Pros:

After a tiring day of driving this was easy to find, had everything I needed and was very comfortable.

Cons:

There was nothing to complain about!

2026-07-03 • via Nuitee
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Carol • couple • gb
8
2026-07-03 • via Nuitee
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Julia H • family_with_children • gb
8
A hotel characterised by the excellent staff !
Pros:

The hotel is very well located, especially for the airport. Ample free car parking.

All the staff were absolutely lovely and demonstrated excellent customer service, with a smile.

The hotel is clean, well furnished and there are lots of communal areas.

Breakfast was excellent !

Cons:

The decor is quite dark throughout the hotel.

Both bedrooms were "tired" and in need of updating.

2026-07-02 • via Nuitee