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Cove Bay Hotel

3.0 star property

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Pub, ocean views, open daily
Standard Double Room, Sea View
Free self-parking
Exterior
Standard Double Room

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Room service
  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping

Explore the area

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15 Colsea Road, Cove Bay, Aberdeen, Scotland, AB12 3NA
  • Place, Robert Gordon University
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Place, Duthie Park Winter Gardens
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Place, Union Square Shopping Centre
    ‪9 min drive‬
  • Airport, Aberdeen (ABZ)
    ‪21 min drive‬

Room options

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Standard Single Room, Sea View

Standard Single Room, Sea View

  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Standard Double Room, Sea View

Standard Double Room, Sea View

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(12 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Standard Double Room

Standard Double Room

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(15 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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About the area

Aberdeen

Located in Aberdeen (Cove), Cove Bay Hotel is within a 10-minute drive of Union Square Shopping Centre and Aberdeen Maritime Museum. .This hotel is 4.3 mi (7 km) from Aberdeen Arts Centre and 4.4 mi (7.1 km) from Robert Gordon University.

What's nearby

  • Robert Gordon University - 6 min drive - 5.5 km
  • Duthie Park Winter Gardens - 6 min drive - 4.3 km
  • Union Square Shopping Centre - 9 min drive - 5.5 km
  • Aberdeen Harbour - 9 min drive - 6.4 km
  • His Majesty's Theatre - 11 min drive - 6.5 km

Getting around

  • Portlethen Station - 14 min drive
  • Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) - 25 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Tim Hortons - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Sea Salt and Sole, Cove - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Burger King - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Popeyes Chicken - ‬3 min drive

About this property

Cove Bay Hotel

Hotel with free parking, in the vicinity of Union Square Shopping Centre
Cove Bay Hotel offers 14 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and designer toiletries. Select Comfort beds feature Egyptian cotton sheets and premium bedding. LCD televisions come with digital channels. Bathrooms include showers with rainfall showerheads, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Hypo-allergenic bedding and irons/ironing boards can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Stay in one of 14 guestrooms featuring LCD televisions. Your Select Comfort bed comes with Egyptian cotton sheets. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and digital programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms feature showers with rainfall showerheads and designer toiletries.
Take in the views from a terrace and a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access. Additional features at this hotel include a fireplace in the lobby, a picnic area, and a banquet hall.
Enjoy Regional cuisine at The Cove Bay Pub, a bar/lounge where you can take in the ocean view, or stay in and take advantage of the room service (during limited hours). Full breakfasts are served on weekdays from 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM and on weekends from 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include dry cleaning/laundry services and a safe deposit box at the front desk. Free self parking is available onsite.
Full breakfasts are available for a surcharge on weekdays between 7:00 AM and 9:00 AM and on weekends between 8:00 AM and 10:00 AM.
The Cove Bay Pub - Overlooking the ocean, this pub specializes in Regional cuisine and serves lunch and dinner.
The Cove Bay Restaurant - Overlooking the ocean, this restaurant specializes in international cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. A children's menu is available. Open daily.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Full breakfast available for a fee 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM on weekdays and 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM on weekends; GBP 12.95 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • The Cove Bay Pub
  • The Cove Bay Restaurant

Things to do

  • Billiards/pool table
  • TV in common areas

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)

Business services

  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • No lift

More

  • Banquet hall
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Egyptian cotton sheets
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Select Comfort mattress

Bathroom

  • Designer toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • LCD TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Limited room service

More

  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:30 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Contactless check-in available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 16

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 7:00 AM - 11:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
If you are planning to arrive after 9:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
This property has a public bar on site. Guests staying in sea-view rooms may experience related noise until late at night.

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for full breakfast: approximately GBP 12.95 per person

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a first aid kit
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

Property is also known as

Cove Bay Hotel Aberdeen
Cove Bay Hotel Hotel
Cove Bay Hotel Aberdeen
Cove Bay Hotel Hotel Aberdeen

Reviews

Cove Bay Hotel Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.6/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 135 out of 207 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 62 out of 207 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 8 out of 207 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 207 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 207 reviews

Reviews

8/10 Good

Jon and Mary

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Desk staff were helpful. Parking was very limited when the restaurant was busy. Dinner and breakfast were very good, but we were asked to wait in the bar area (which smelled smoky at the entrance) until our booking time. Room was clean, tastefully decorated and lots of outlets!
Cottage room
Breakfast
Restaurant area
View from breakfast area
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lorna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely hotel, friendly and efficient staff. Rooms clean and comfortable. Food great from bar food, restaurant and breakfast. Lovely relaxing weekend
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Rosemary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice room in outside cottage. Great menu and food for dinner, excellent breakfast. Friendly Staff. Only downside internet did not work.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Peter

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

Excellent !

Wow , this is the hotel I will be staying at from now on when visiting Aberdeen . The food and location are outstanding . The staff friendly and helpful . What more do you need . Had a nice walk in the morning . One of the best nights sleep I have had in a while . Cant wait to stay again .
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Shelley

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gareth, Llanelli

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely staff - very grateful to the manager who waited past check in time for us when our flight got delayed by 3 hours, breakfast and dinner were lovely - would definitely recommend. Room and bathroom were a good size for the both of us.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Carl

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Really nice hotel with great restaurant. The views to sea are lovely at sunrise and breakfast was very nice & freshly cooked.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Carol

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Had a lovely stay here for one night. Good car parking. Food was lovely with a really lovely breakfast. Room was lovely. Only thing was the hot water. Took 2-3 minutes to get hot although there was a sign to say this. Water in the shower and in the sink were slow in draining away.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

JUANITA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice hotel, friendly staff, bed was a bit hard but sheets and towels excellent quality.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Carol

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This is a lovely place to stay. Lovely room. Comfy bed, good shower. Brilliant breakfast. Good choices. Lovely fresh fruit. Dinner is really good. Plenty food on plate. Good service. Will definitely come again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

ian

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jillian

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great find - comfortable and clean
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Iain

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

Great wee hotel with good restaurant.

Have used this hotel on a number of occasions and are highly satisfied with it. The restaurant is good and the fish course is excellent.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Patrick

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

denise

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved the staff!!!! The hotel is dated but once you get over this it is great. And right beside the sea. And the. Real fast was wonderful! I would stay here again for sure. It was quaint. Not a lot happening around the hotel but it was a comfortable stay for sure
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

allan

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

Bring a big jacket.....

only for when you get out the car 😀 The hotel was all we expected frm previous reviews. One night stopover for football at Cove Rangers, but would certainly go back for a longer visit. Everything was exceptionally good, except the articesque blast of wind that greeeted us in the carpark. The quality shown through from the staff to the food and the accommodation. Highly recommended.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alison

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights. Breakfast very good, and had dinner at hotel restaurant one evening- was excellent. Staff helpful, recommended entrance to cliff walk, which we did. Great views.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very pleasant overnight stay. Good evening meal and full English breakfast, great view out across the bay, friendly, helpful staff, convenient location outside Aberdeen, very good value.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Dinner and breakfast on property were fantastic. Service was very good. View of North Sea was great! Price was very affordable.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Tim

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

Business stay

Nice place and staff good. Food really nice as well.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Tim

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

Business trip

Really nice place to stay. Next to sea. Nice and quiet setting. Food excellent.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

jamie

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very comfortable night sleep, very friendly staff and the food was incredible.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Clayton

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alicejane

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Stay

Place was clean and tidy As it was also a pub, pretty loud music until about 10 coming from below. Large gap at bottom of door allowing light and noise in. Windows wouldn’t close properly, meaning it got cold Room was decent size and with comfortable bed
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025