Guild Street, Union Square, Aberdeen, United Kingdom | (586) 210-9239
City center
location near main bus and train stations
Shopping complex
next door and ferry terminals nearby
Smart, modern
rooms with high-end bath products
Executive Rooms include Sky TV, daily newspapers, and minibars with free water
Excellent buffet
breakfast (for a fee)
Free Wi-Fi throughout
Four meeting rooms with an event staff
Unattractive
immediate surroundings
Some internal soundproofing
problems
Wi-Fi can be spotty
No fitness facilities
This Jurys Inn is
a mid-range, business-oriented chain hotel occupying a smart, modern building in the
center of Aberdeen. Although the immediate surroundings aren't particularly
attractive, its location is convenient for arriving by bus or train, and the hotel is a
short walk to the city's main shopping and dining areas. The 203 rooms are clean and
bright, with free Wi-Fi, flat-screen TVs, and electric kettles for coffee and tea. Executive Rooms add Sky TV and minibars with free bottled water, though guests have complained about poor soundproofing throughout. For a chain hotel with a little more
character at a similar price point, guests might want to check out Thistle's The Caledonian, about a 10-minute walk north.
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Scene
Modern business-oriented chain hotel with jazzed-up vibe
Although
occupying an impressively modern example of glass and stone architecture, the
entrance to the Jurys Inn Aberdeen is gloomy and unappealing. The ambience perks up a bit at check-in, with a row of four reception desks decked out in
wood paneling and topped with interactive tablets. Opened in 2009, the hotel
maintains a contemporary vibe throughout, even if the decor is a tad minimalist and reminiscent of an airport lounge in some places. Splashes of color and a few funky furnishings help to detract from the chain-hotel look, while otherwise stark hallways are jazzed
up with patterned carpets. Numerous guests hunched over laptops in the lobby
attest to the business-oriented nature of this hotel, though it's also popular
with weekending couples and the occasional family.
Location
Central, but unattractive, location next to main transport stations and shopping complex
The hotel is
situated in front of Aberdeen's main train and bus stations, and is next to the
Union Square shopping mall. While the location is
super-central, the immediate area isn't particularly attractive and has lots of
traffic. The more pleasant part of the city center, with its numerous bars, restaurants, and shops, is about five minutes away on foot. The
neighboring retail complex means there's plenty of shopping opportunities on the hotel's doorstep, while the harbor and ferry terminals are a block away. The city's airport takes about 20 minutes to reach by car or taxi depending on traffic.
Rooms
Smart chain-hotel styling with free Wi-Fi and quality bath products
The hotel has 203
rooms, all of which are air-conditioned and have a smart chain-hotel
style, with modern light wood veneer furnishings, dark red carpets, gray accent walls, and pictures of Scotland on the walls. Good beds have white linens and striped bed runners, and the hotel offers a choice of pillows -- a nice touch for a mid-range property. Standard Rooms include
free Wi-Fi, flat-screen TVs, and tea/coffeemakers, while Executive Rooms
add Sky TV (movies and sports), daily newspapers, and minibars
with free bottled water. Bathrooms are small but clean and modern, with bathtub/shower combos or step-in showers, and Gilchrist
& Soames toiletries. The Wi-Fi signal can be patchy on higher floors, and
there have been reports of inadequate soundproofing between rooms.
Features
Excellent buffet breakfast and Costa Coffee lounge bar
A particularly
good buffet breakfast of eggs, bacon, and sausages -- as well a choice of fresh
fruits and freshly squeezed juices -- is included only in certain room packages and is served in the hotel's spacious restaurant, a window-lined space overlooking busy Union Square. The restaurant is also open for dinner, while the all-day Costa Coffee bar and lounge is available lunch, light meals, and drinks. Wi-Fi is free in public areas of the hotel as well, and while there are four meeting rooms and an event staff to help with conferences, there is no on-site parking, fitness or spa facilities.
