James Meston Reid Memorial
James Meston Reid Memorial, North Deeside Road, Aberdeen City, AB15 9PL, United Kingdom- Memorial
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Luxurious Accommodation with Top-Notch Amenities
Unwind and Rejuvenate at the Spa and Fitness Centre
Indulge in relaxation at our on-site spa and fitness centre, offering a range of treatments and state-of-the-art equipment for your well-being.
Culinary Delights and Exceptional Service
Savor exquisite meals at our restaurant, enjoy prompt room service, and experience top-notch hospitality with our 24-hour front desk and concierge service.
Explore and Experience Aberdeen
Conveniently located near popular attractions, engage in various activities such as billiards, mini-golf, hiking, and skiing, ensuring a memorable stay.
Book now at The Marcliffe Hotel and Spa for an unforgettable experience in Aberdeen.
Check-in from
03:00 PM
Check-out by
11:00 AM
Parking
FREE
Children
Allowed
Pets
Not allowed
Sleeps
Up to 2 guests
2 adults · 1 children
Beds
Extra-large double bed (Super-king size) (181-210 cm wide), Sofa bed (Variable Size)
Room details
72 sqm
Garden View
In-room amenities
Sleeps
Up to 2 guests
2 adults · 1 children
Beds
Extra-large double bed (Super-king size) (181-210 cm wide)
Room details
45 sqm
Garden View
In-room amenities
Sleeps
Up to 4 guests
2 adults · 2 children
Beds
2 Twin bed (90-130 cm wide), Extra-large double bed (Super-king size) (181-210 cm wide), Extra-large double bed (Super-king size) (181-210 cm wide), Bunk bed (Variable Size)
Room details
45 sqm
Garden View
In-room amenities
Sleeps
Up to 2 guests
2 adults · 1 children
Beds
Queen bed (151-180 cm wide), 2 Twin bed (90-130 cm wide)
Room details
27 sqm
Garden View
In-room amenities
1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds
Individually decorated room
Internet - Free WiFi
Entertainment - Flat-screen TV with digital channels
Food & Drink - Electric kettle, minibar (fees may apply), 24-hour room service, and free bottled water
Sleep - Premium bedding, blackout drapes/curtains, and bed sheets
Bathroom - Private bathroom, shower, bathrobes, and slippers
Practical - Safe, iron/ironing board, and desk
Comfort - Daily housekeeping and heating
Accessibility - High pile carpet in room
Need to Know - No cribs (infant beds) or rollaway/extra beds available
Non-Smoking
Sleeps
Up to 2 guests
2 adults · 1 children
Beds
King bed (151-180 cm wide)
In-room amenities
1 King Bed
775-sq-foot room with garden views
Layout - Bedroom, living room, and sitting area
Internet - Free WiFi
Entertainment - Flat-screen TV with digital channels
Food & Drink - Electric kettle, minibar (fees may apply), 24-hour room service, and free bottled water
Sleep - Premium bedding, blackout drapes/curtains, and bed sheets
Bathroom - Private bathroom, deep soaking bathtub and separate shower
Practical - Safe, iron/ironing board, and desk
Comfort - Daily housekeeping and heating
Accessibility - High pile carpet in room
Need to Know - No cribs (infant beds) or rollaway/extra beds available
Non-Smoking
Sleeps
Up to 2 guests
2 adults · 1 children
Beds
King bed (151-180 cm wide)
Room details
72 m2
Garden View
In-room amenities
1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds
3433 sq feet
Internet - Free WiFi
Entertainment - Flat-screen TV with digital channels
Food & Drink - Electric kettle, minibar (fees may apply), 24-hour room service, and free bottled water
Sleep - Premium bedding, blackout drapes/curtains, and bed sheets
Bathroom - Private bathroom, shower, bathrobes, and slippers
Practical - Safe, iron/ironing board, and desk; cribs (surcharge) available on request
Comfort - Daily housekeeping and heating
Accessibility - High pile carpet in room
Need to Know - No rollaway/extra beds available
Non-Smoking
Sleeps
Up to 3 guests
2 adults · 1 children
Beds
King bed (151-180 cm wide)
Room details
319 m2
In-room amenities
1 King Bed
4305-sq-foot room with garden views
Layout - Bedroom and sitting area
Internet - Free WiFi
Entertainment - Flat-screen TV with digital channels
Food & Drink - Electric kettle, minibar (fees may apply), 24-hour room service, and free bottled water
Sleep - Premium bedding, blackout drapes/curtains, and bed sheets
Bathroom - Private bathroom, shower, bathrobes, and slippers
Practical - Safe, iron/ironing board, and desk
Comfort - Daily housekeeping and heating
Accessibility - High pile carpet in room
Need to Know - No cribs (infant beds) or rollaway/extra beds available
Non-Smoking
Sleeps
Up to 2 guests
2 adults
Beds
King bed (151-180 cm wide)
Room details
400 m2
Garden View
In-room amenities
Sleeps
Up to 2 guests
2 adults · 1 children
Beds
Queen bed (151-180 cm wide), 2 Twin bed (90-130 cm wide)
Room details
27 sqm
Garden View
In-room amenities
Sleeps
Up to 2 guests
2 adults · 1 children
Beds
Queen bed (151-180 cm wide)
Room details
32 sqm
Garden View
In-room amenities
Sleeps
Up to 2 guests
2 adults · 1 children
Beds
Queen bed (151-180 cm wide)
Room details
32 sqm
Garden View
In-room amenities
Sleeps
Up to 2 guests
2 adults · 1 children
Beds
Large bed (151-180 cm wide)
Room details
40 m2
In-room amenities
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Provider-sourced guest reviews.
my second stay there......the staff are first class and the skylark restaurant was again amazing. Immaculate rooms and the deluxe room is highly recommended over the standard room
Very minor but an EV charger would have been much appreciated. It would have been nice to have a swimming pool on the premises but maybe in the future is being considered.
A beautiful setting surrounded by lovely gardens and shade giving trees. Gracious and comfortable interior with elegant furnishings.
Nothing
Room was very comfortable clean and quiet. very well equipped
The hanging in the cupboard did not allow full length dresses to be hung as we were attending a wedding at the hotel my wife had several long dresses which fortunately did not crease Room 301
Staff was amazing and accommodating. The whole experience was a dream
Breakfast, location, pretty brasserie with delicious food, very nice staff.
Rather dated, dreary room, noise from slamming doors and party in room upstairs which went on until 2 in the morning, no privacy in room due to being on the ground floor with french windows with no net curtains or blinds overlooking drive and entrance with people milling around and smoking right outside. The many events that were happening while were there - weddings, karaoke Abba etc - meant it was quite noisy, crowded and chaotic. Not the quiet, restful, elegant 5 star experience we were hoping for. Staff were very apologetic and kindly deducted food and drinks from our final bill. We truly appreciated this.
Staff were excellent!!
Hotel main dinning could have been warmer, draffty.!!
L’accueil,le confort,l’amabilité du personnel.
J’avais demandé une chambre au calme et j ‘ai eu une vue exclusive sur les poubelles avec en prime un réveil précoce par le bruit des bouteilles brisées dans les containers .
O bar!
De nao ter ficado mais de 1 noite.
Such a beautiful place. Staff were very helpful and friendly.
Couldn't fault it at all.
Het ontvangst, de vriendelijkheid van het personeel en de kwaliteit van het ontbijt.
Voor een vijfsterrenhotel verwacht je een luxere kamer. De kamer was wel van alle gemakken voorzien (koelkast, keurige badkamer). De ligging van onze kamer op de begane grond had geen privacy doordat de kamer inkijk had vanuit de ingang van het hotel.
First time at this hotel and could not fault anything, staff on arrival were friendly and very helpful, food and staff in the Conservatory were excellent.
Nothing really
Excellent location,staff and choice
Loved the feel of the place. Service was excellent, as was the breakfast. Room was a little dark but clean and tidy.
Nothing - all good
Set in beautiful grounds elegant furnishings very comfortable
Lovely spacious room. Restaurant food excellent. Staff friendly and helpful.
A warm welcome upon every visit. Delicious breakfast and dinner.
Nothing comes to mind, it is a delightful and most reliable experience staying at Marcliffe.
Crom tbe arri al to departure everytbing was excellent
Norhing
So comfortable and staff very attentive. Room and bathroom of exceptional standard.
It is very expensive but then you pay for quality
Friendly staff. Lovely environment
No leisure facilities
Alles, de kamer, het personeel en het diner
Niets
Breakfast and dinner was absolutely delicious Great team of staff Very friendly Super hotel
Setup in the bathroom was not too practical. Towel rack hung over the toilet, making it a bit hard to reach. Also the toilet flush was behind the toilet seat, making it difficult to flush without standing up.
Emplacement légèrement en dehors d’Aberdeen dans un parc splendide. Chambres luxueuses et petit déjeuner parfait
Nous avons essayé les deux restaurants. Le service dans le nouveau était très lent et inattentif. Côté nourriture par contre c’était pas mal
Fantastic Staff, always helpful and happy to help
Lighting for make-up. For the wife!
We booked our room the day before, very last minute. What a fantastic experience. From the time we arrived to the time we left, the staff were fantastic, so helpful, friendly and engaged. Loved our stay in the Crathes Suite. 10/10
The staff are excellent will trained loads of experience
Dinner service was a little slow guess they had a busy kitchen on Sunday night.
Breakfast and dinner excellent. Service excellent throughout. Very good natured and diligent.
Great service all round!
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The hotel is truly stunning as is the location. Staff are wonderful as is food and beverage. The receptionist noticed my wife had trouble walking and immediately changed our room to one very close to the elevator. Very caring and thoughtful, We did have a fabulous stay. 5
One thing was not. Namely the bed which was huge but extremely soft thus back ache on rising in the morning, Apart from that one item it was great.
Gorgeous old school vibe with friendly staff and beautiful surroundings
Nothing
Excellent restaurants, very comfortable rooms, friendly staff, lovely surroundings.
Nothing
I checked out at 5.00am, a little sad i didnt have breakfast
everything was Excellent
Ontbijt ruime keus, kamers ruim en service vriendelijk
Niets
Breakfast was very good, staff really helpful and professional, and the restaurant is very nice 👍
Nothing
Excellent
N/a
Sehr ruhige Lage und Personal sehr zuvorkommend und hilfsbereit.
Hotel ist in die Jahre gekommen und nicht mehr auf neuesten Standards. Türe sind laut und man hört alles.
Very spacious and clean comfortable room.
I think the staff needs more training to be a bit more efficient when dealing with customers. Not saying all but some definitely need some training on how to approach and accommodate customers and not have them waiting for a long period time before assisting them. Make sure that the room temperature is comfortable before the guests arrive. My room was freezing.
Staff fabulous
Construction in the adjacent room Power tools in use before 8am and builders radio playing
Everything is good
Nothing
Nothing
Everything Bedroom(114)was in a noisy and busy location and vehicle were parked facing and right outside the window -very poor value for money. Dinner was poor with food cold and undercooked. Breakfast the same . In the Lounge are after dinner there was a drunk shouting and swearing profanities and no intervention by staff
Lovely area
nothing
We travelled to Aberdeen for a long weekend at this fabulous Hotel. There was a very welcoming Reception, and the hotel boasts a Lounge with roaring open fire and 2 restaurants. On arriving at the Hotel, the check in was simple and we had our bags taken up to our room. The room itself was faultless … beautiful décor, large comfy bed and large bathroom with walk in shower. There was complimentary fruit, biscuit and luxury tea/coffee/hot chocolate plus milk and water in a fridge. We had a meal in the Skylark restaurant on our first evening and the service/food was second to none. There was a varied menu which was well presented, and the service of the staff was exceptional. There is another restaurant – the Conservatory – which we did not use but the menu here was less varied but still exceptional. We had our breakfast on the Conservatory Restaurant and there was a wide variety of continental food, juices, cereal and toast. There were also breakfast items that could be made to order, and these were delicious and very well presents. Again, the staff waiting on the tables were faultless and attended to whatever you required. The hotel itself is in its own grounds on the outskirts of Aberdeen very close to main roads/bypass for accessibility. We ventured into Aberdeen by Taxi and was only a 10 min ride. There is a spa onsite also, but we did not use this facility. On the whole an exceptional experience and we will definitely be back.
Everything was exceptional from start to finish
Excellent service, a warm welcome as always. It is an absolute joy to stay at this lovely hotel. The comfortable rooms, log fires and delicious cuisine at The Marcliffe always exceed expectations.
Nothing to report on the negative side.
Friendly staff very welcoming and helpful
The staff were the highlight for us. All of the little things that might seem like nothing all add up to fantastic service. Nothing was too much trouble for any of them. Location is great, close to the Deeside Line walking/cycling path, 40 minutes walk into the city centre and close to Royal Deeside. The property itself is very comfortable and has held onto its authenticity and family feel.
One small glitch when we had a very disappointing brunch when we arrived. I had to send it back and what was then produced was what I had expected in the first place. Unsure who was on in the kitchen that day, but it didn’t make for a great first impression.
Great location, staff, service and food.
Nothing
Farger,interiør .Nydelig mat
Litt kaldt på badet
Location lovely decor and grounds very comfortable beds
Customer service is very inconsistent and not very well organised. Really difficult to park was asked to park at an adjacent property and walk to the hotel - not prepared to do that. Had to change rooms twice heating not working in the room
Beautiful hotel offering a high standard of service and accommodation
Nothing
Beautifully decorated and furnished to a high quality. Every member of staff we came across were excellent!!
Nothing
Lovely hotel. Superb staff
Would have liked to be able to eat from the room service menu in the bar or a lounge.
All round 1st class.
Nothing to report.
High standard, extraordinary customer care and staff friendliness. Beautiful location, exceptional elegant design, Free parking for guests, overall experience coming from this place. Clean, elegant and worth the price.
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The room was stunning, with excellent facilities, a fabulous shower, and a really comfy, cosy bed that made it hard to get up in the morning. The whole space felt very high quality and well looked after. The staff were exceptional and a real highlight of the stay; genuinely welcoming, warm, and couldn’t do enough for us without ever feeling overbearing. It really made the whole experience feel relaxed and effortless. The hotel itself and the grounds were beautiful and felt very peaceful and well maintained, which added a lot to the overall atmosphere of the stay. The restaurant was honestly some of the best food I have ever had. Even the continental breakfast was second to none: fresh, high quality, plenty of variety and clearly done with care. We also enjoyed some absolutely wonderful treatments at the spa which I cannot recommend enough, especially the deep tissue massage! The spa staff are highly knowledgeable and gave us exactly what we needed. Overall, everything felt top quality across the board and we genuinely could not fault anything during our stay.
The only thing that felt like a bit of a let down was the way a breach of my personal information was handled prior to our arrival, which resulted in scammers obtaining detailed information about my booking including name, phone number, dates of stay, and booking reference. Based on the hotel’s own communications, it appeared this issue had already affected other guests, so it was disappointing that we were not made aware until after we reported receiving a scam message ourselves. This was not due to anything on our side, and I would hope to see continued improvement in data protection controls and faster, clearer communication to guests if incidents like this occur in future. Regardless, I would absolutely stay again.
Very good service and attention to detail Breakfast was excellent; both in choice and quality Our room was very comfortable and clean with a nice view
Nothing
Friendly Staff, great facilities, comfortable rooms
No complaints
Lovely hotel , really genuinely friendly staff . We had a lovely couple of nights stay . Lovely room , very quiet . Great bar and breakfast was really good too .
Everything was perfect
One of the best hotels that, I have been to in the UK. The staff are always smiling, polite and courteous. Keep up the good work to the team there.
Beautiful hotel, great location, lovely room, staff so nice and helpful
Nothing
Excellent stay staff went above and beyond . The hotel and our room were stunning . The food was amazing .
There really was nothing not to like.
Breakfast was lovely, all freshly cooked. Quality products. Only thing was I wanted scrambled egg on toast but you have to make your own toast so timing was hard. By the time I got my eggs, my toast was cold. Not major but a bit annoying
Bathrooms very dated and need updating
Booked a night for my mum and dads 40th wedding anniversary and my mums 60th birthday and they had the most wonderful experience. From start to end they had a 5 star experience, the service, food, room, everything, was first class. I cannot thank you enough for providing them with such an exceptional experience.
Very comfortable. Spa was excellent. Everyone really friendly
WiFi not so good
The breakfast was very nice and the staff were very nice and helpful.
The decor, welcoming staff, fire in the entrance lobby
The snow as couldn’t open patio doors lol
Service and breakfast
Nothing
Fantastic staff, food, facilities and onsite parking. Full Scottish breakfast done to perfection.
Beautiful hotel, clean, lovely food and all staff are very friendly and accommodating. Especially Jess who went out her way to make us feel very welcome
Nothing
Everything, the ambience around the hotel is peaceful the staff are so attentive and prepared, plus the very tasty food from evening meal to breakfast was delicious. It’s been a lovely stay.
I couldn’t say anything negative.
Breakfast was adequate. The location of the hotel suited my requirements
Nothing really
Staff couldnt do enough for us. One of the best stays we have had. Room was beautiful and so clean. Food was amazing. We will definitely be returning. Thank you
Great team and lovely atmosphere.
Steak probably a bit overpriced and afternoon tea not explained when we were charged for a bottle of Prosecco which we thought was all inclusive price but told this was only for a glass but weren’t asked if we wanted a glass or a bottle.
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Cleanliness
9.08/10The room was noted for being clean, though some minor issues were highlighted.
Service
9.55/10Staff were repeatedly praised for their friendliness and attentiveness.
Location
9.59/10The location received positive feedback, being in a great area.
Room Quality
8.54/10Room quality was generally good; some reviews mentioned wear and tear.
Amenities
9.07/10Reviewers enjoyed the amenities including spa treatments, although some updates were needed.
Value for Money
8.53/10Value for money seemed satisfactory but could vary based on improvements needed.
Food and Beverage
9.08/10Overall food quality was praised, with only minor suggestions for improvement.
Overall Experience
9.35/10A very positive overall experience with many guests recommending a return.