The Chester Hotel

4.0 star property

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Front of property – evening/night
2 bars/lounges
Harlaw Suite | Living area
Property grounds
2 bars/lounges

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Gym
  • 24/7 front desk

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59-63 Queens Road, Aberdeen, Scotland, AB15 4YP
  • Place, Aberdeen Royal Infirmary
    ‪19 min walk‬
  • Place, His Majesty's Theatre
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Place, Union Square Shopping Centre
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Airport, Aberdeen (ABZ)
    ‪12 min drive‬

Room options

Classic King Room

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(35 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Grand King Room

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(10 reviews)
  • 3 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Grand Twin Room, 2 Single Beds

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(4 reviews)
  • 3 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

Club Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 3 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

The Rothesay Suite

  • 3 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Luxury Suite, 1 King Bed (The Chester Suite)

  • 3 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Classic Double Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 12 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Family Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • 40 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

The Rubislaw Suite

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • 40 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

The Marshall Suite

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed

The Mackenzie Suite

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed

The House

  • 182 sq m
  • 4 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 10
  • 4 King Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Classic Suite

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • 36 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Harlaw Suite

  • 182 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

Aberdeen

With a stay at The Chester Hotel, you'll be centrally located in Aberdeen, within a 10-minute walk of Johnston Gardens and Gordon Highlanders Museum. .This hotel is 0.5 mi (0.8 km) from Rubislaw Quarry and 1.3 mi (2.1 km) from His Majesty's Theatre.

What's nearby

  • Aberdeen Royal Infirmary - 19 min walk - 1.6 km
  • Duthie Park Winter Gardens - 3 min drive - 2.0 km
  • His Majesty's Theatre - 3 min drive - 2.2 km
  • Union Square Shopping Centre - 3 min drive - 2.6 km
  • University of Aberdeen - 5 min drive - 3.4 km

Getting around

  • Aberdeen Station - 8 min drive
  • Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) - 11 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Great Western Hotel - ‬17 min walk
  • ‪Atholl Hotel - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪The Sportsmans Club - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Cafe Cognito - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪No 10 Tavern - ‬13 min walk

About this property

The Chester Hotel

Hotel with free parking, 8-minute walk to Johnston Gardens
The Chester Hotel offers 68 accommodations with minibars and safes. Beds feature Egyptian cotton sheets and premium bedding. Refrigerators and coffee/tea makers are provided. Bathrooms include complimentary toiletries and hair dryers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. 32-inch flat-screen televisions come with digital channels. Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and blackout drapes/curtains. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include a fitness center.
Make yourself at home in one of the 68 guestrooms featuring refrigerators and flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and digital programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms have complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include phones, as well as safes and minibars.
Enjoy recreation amenities such as a fitness center or take in the view from a terrace. This hotel also features complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and wedding services.
Satisfy your appetite for lunch or dinner at the hotel's restaurant, or stay in and take advantage of the 24-hour room service. Relax with a refreshing drink at one of the 2 bars/lounges. Full breakfasts are available daily from 6 AM to 10 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include dry cleaning/laundry services, a 24-hour front desk, and luggage storage. Free self parking is available onsite.
Full breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 6 AM and 10 AM.
Onsite venue - This restaurant serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
24-hour room service is available.

Awards and affiliations

Eco-Certified Property
This property participates in Green Tourism Program, a program that measures the property's impact on one or more of the following: environment, community, cultural-heritage, the local economy.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily full breakfast available 6 AM to 10 AM for a fee: GBP 12 per person
  • 2 bars/lounges
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Gym

Family friendly

  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Lift
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

More

  • Banquet hall
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Egyptian cotton sheets

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch flat-screen TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Minibar
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: GBP 30

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
If you are planning to arrive after 11 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for GBP 30.0 per night

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for full breakfast: approximately GBP 12.00 per person
  • Late check-out fee: GBP 30 (subject to availability)
  • Rollaway bed fee: GBP 30.0 per night

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 smoke detector

National rating

This establishment has received its official star rating from VisitScotland, the National Tourist Board for Scotland.

Property is also known as

Chester Hotel Aberdeen
Chester Hotel
Chester Aberdeen
The Chester Hotel Hotel
The Chester Hotel Aberdeen
The Chester Hotel Hotel Aberdeen

Reviews

The Chester Hotel Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 397 out of 574 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 120 out of 574 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 31 out of 574 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 15 out of 574 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 11 out of 574 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Alan

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The Chester is perfect. It is ideally located for visiting Aberdeen and for the theatres , shops and nightlife with plenty onsite parking. The rooms are luxurious ,spacious and very quiet. We have returned many times because it is always perfect and the staff are wonderful , friendly and ultra helpful. The staff truely set this exceptional hotel apart from the competition. Indulge yourself , treat your partner and experience The Chester.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Scott

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Frank

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Such a lovely place to stay at with excellent members of Staff.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Lee

Business traveller
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

Lee

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Martin

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good overnight stop in Aberdeen at the start of holiday. Close position to other family members.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

Lee

Business traveller
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The shower screen seal was broken, which caused significant water to leak onto the floor during use. Additionally, one of the light switches was not functioning, and there was no air conditioning in the room.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Elena

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved the property great location. The food Was phenomenal, everything was great
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Edward

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

10/10 Excellent

Barbara

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

10/10 Excellent

MOHAMMED

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Our favorite stop on a 3 week tour. Gorgeous property. Large, comfortable room. Excellent restaurant and lounge and the staff went above and beyond to help us have a very memorable stay.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It’s a small but very comfortable hotel. Breakfast was good and the staff is unbelievably courteous. I recommend it very much
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely and clean, rooms well maintained . Quiet at night, comfy beds. Staff were fab all over the hotel. Breakfast was great, well organised and hot. Will definitely stay here again when in Aberdeen.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Francis

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very comfortable and spacious room with excellent en suite facilities . Ample parking . Clean up market hotel which may not be suitable for certain disabled users due to the warren of passages that have to be negotiated.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Callum

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

10/10 Excellent

Jaleena

Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lee

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sohin

Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Craig

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Margaret

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Sumptuous dining room even though they were renovating the main one.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Timothy

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

Great location and amenities

Nice Scottish charm and an excellent restaurant.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Claire

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

Excellent stay

Excellent stay. Great room and very good breakfast. Very friendly and helpful staff.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025