My husband, Sturg, and I had the absolute pleasure of staying at The Chester Hotel while traveling around Scotland, and we cannot say enough wonderful things about our experience. Prior to our visit, I had reached out by email to let them know we would be celebrating our 8th wedding anniversary. From the moment we arrived, we were treated with such warmth and care. A very kind gentleman, Emmanuel, discreetly informed us that he had upgraded our room to a suite in honor of our anniversary. He personally escorted us, assisted with our luggage, and made us feel truly special. Later, while we were at dinner, Emmanuel surprised us with a handwritten card and a box of chocolates waiting in our room — such a thoughtful touch that meant so much to us. The suite itself was stunning, spacious, and perfectly comfortable. We ended the evening with a nightcap at the hotel’s stylish bar before retiring to our beautiful room. The next morning, breakfast was a highlight with an excellent selection of both hot and cold dishes, along with a variety of drinks — everything was fresh and delicious. The service throughout our stay was flawless, and it’s clear that the staff take pride in making guests feel welcome. We’ve already decided that our next trip to Aberdeen will absolutely include a longer stay at The Chester Hotel. We’ll be recommending this gem to all our friends and family who travel. Thank you again, Emmanuel, for helping make our anniversary truly unforgettable!

No complaints. Everything was perfect!

The quality of the bedrooms and bathrooms was very good, very clean and in good decorative order. The staff were all very helpful and friendly. The restaurant served very good evening meals and excellent breakfasts. The bar was comfortable and welcoming with a good range of drinks. It was very quiet at night as the location was outside the main city centre but an easy taxi drive into the city, (it was also walkable, I am guessing about 20-30 minutes).

Very minor points for improvement would have been a wardrobe door that closed properly and I was not keen on the black decor.

The young staff members were friendly, efficient, and helpful. The restaurant was excellent, and the food was delicious at both dinner and breakfast. Rooms were clean and a good size.

The hotel is a rabbit warren! It was difficult to carry two suitcases up and down numerous flights of stairs to reach our room, and due to the dark narrow hallways, we had no sense of where we were once we found our room. Were we in a completely different building to where we checked in? Who knows?There needs to be more signage both inside and outside the hotel. If there are lifts that are available, they should be pointed out to guests who have numerous heavy bags. This hotel would not be suitable for people with a disability who might struggle to deal with the stairs and sloping hallways or those who have issues with their sight in dimly lit areas.

Love this property and the staff are always friendly. Having had many a special occasion here, I can never see past staying here whenever I am looking for a hotel in the city and despite always leaving a little sorry it’s not as good as it should be, I will always return as a faithful friend hoping next time it will be better.

Unfortunately the room is just not worth the price we paid. We stayed in the newer part of the hotel this time, but the rooms are looking tired already. Sockets/light switches are coming away from the wall and the door handle is also coming away in the bathroom. Also, we decided to treat ourselves to a stay in the suite celebrating an occasion and hoped to relax and enjoy some room service, but the options are still the same from when they opened their doors and not worth the price for the calibre of the hotel. It’s a shame as I always expect more from this magnificent hotel.

Lovely place, clean with gorgeous decor,right up to date

Paid extra for a suite for my husband's 60th, had an outdoor patio area which we couldn't use due to the constant noise of the kitchen extractor fan( I presume) heard it all night also! Most annoying! Ordered a side of baby potatoes with my evening meal which the waitress forgot to put through, my main was almost finished before they finally came, we got a reduction off the final bill which softened the blow.

We stayed at The Chester Hotel for the Fisherman of the Year award 2025. First of the staff were excellent, couldn’t have been more attentive. Our Suite was immaculate, it felt more of an apartment than a hotel room due to the 3 different compartments within the room. The interior decor throughout the hotel is beautiful. The bar has a lovely vibe. The food that was served at the awards dinner was served to a very high standard. Overall it was a lovely stay. We will definitely be coming back!

Nothing at all.

Room had everything I needed with nice extra touches to welcome me to Aberdeen. Coffee maker worked great and the coffee chosen was tasty. The bed was super comfy. Tv was a great size. Small things like the shower controls being out of the way of the water as it fell made getting the right shower temp before heading in really easy and convenient. I was able to get up, out and travel about with comfort and convenience while enjoying the very well decorated and appointed room.

If i could have traded the bathtub for a standing shower it would have been preferred but its a minor thing. Perhaps the confusing layout of the hotel and the cramped parking could be a negative but that is all due to the buildings unique herritage so in the end I was fine with it.

The staff really make this hotel. It is very well presented and decorated but the staff are exceptional. I felt almost bad for staying at such a nice hotel with a five month old for fear of disturbing the other guests but baby wasn’t a bother and the staff were so accommodating. I wish I got his name but the Welsh bar man who was working the evenings we were dining really made a difference to our experience. Asked me what I liked to drink and made me a mocktail off menu since I’m breastfeeding, made sure the highchair was doubly clean and sanitised before we got it and staff communicated well between courses if any delays etc. We were never left long without a drink or waiting too long between courses and the food was fantastic. The subtle classical/instrumental background music makes for a lovely experience too. It’s not a loud place to eat. The room was really spacious and the bed was the best hotel bed I’ve had. I prefer a firmer mattress and pillows but every hotel pillow I’ve had on the firm side has no give so it remains extremely high to sleep on. These were perfect. The duvet despite being thicker did not make me overly hot, which I get easily. Was a very comfortable night sleep.

Our room (Residence) had an exceptional creaky floor and a fair few dusty cobwebs. Was nice decor wise, but maybe a little dark. Our shower does not accommodate anyone above 5’10” with room to lather. Since it is a rainfall shower head coming out of the ceiling and a raised tray, the gap between the two is 6’2”. Guess my husband’s height? As hilarious as it was seeing him try to shower, I don’t think he was overly comfortable. Our coffee machine didn’t work.

The hotel was as expected but the room exceeded our expectations. Wonderful view and space and it was very comfortable. Staff were exceptionally friendly, and nothing was too much. The only slight on or stay was that at breakfast my partner was eating a bagle and found half way through, that it was "past its best". We reported this to staff who were very apologetic. It is not something that I would expect from a 5* hotel. However, It was a fantastic stay and the rest of the food at Breakfast was excellent.

Perhaps the freshness of the bakery products. Perhaps we were unlucky, but like I say, not something I would expect from a hotel of this stature.

All the staff we met were friendly and helpful. Anna went beyond that and helped us on 2 occasions & deserves a special mention. It's a large hotel with parking at the rear (we had a 6 metre long campervan). Our room was spacious and comfortable and the hotel is very stylish. We had a comfortable, quiet night's sleep. We didn't use the bar/dining area however saw them and they were beautiful & looked very inviting.

The breakfast waitress needed some more training. She didn't tell us about the chef's station where omlettes can be ordered (we saw this after we had eaten). She also failed to notice the coffee machine stopped working as it needed emptying and the area for breads ran out of plates twice that morning without her noticing that.