Ardoe House Hotel & Spa

8/10

Excellent

03 May 2026

James

Breakfast was no so hot under hot plates and i felt the food was under this for a very long time

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

30 Apr 2026

Dawn

The room was spotlessly clean a few light patches on the carpet but very well maintained the staff were welcoming and the choice of breakfast menu was amazing my friend and opted for a full Scottish breakfast which was cooked to perfection and so tasty there was a selection of buns croissants and yogurts and fruit if you wanted a healthy breakfast. The bathroom was very nice I ordered the products online which I do after every visit which are provided in the bathroom and we indulged in the spa in the evening we opted for an afternoon tea with the view to a late dinner later in the evening but the afternoon tea was so delicious and filling we did not need dinner. parking was secure and complimentary and there is ample parking albeit a small distance walk. I paid £20 each for my six year old dog and my 14 week old pup to join me in our room and my dogs got a huge welcome from reception and the grounds are fabulous for a walk dogs are welcome in the drawing room to eat and enjoy a drink so five Star for dog friendliness thank you so much ardoe house hotel and spa team we will definatly be back.

Pet

6/10

Pleasant

30 Apr 2026

Heidi

On arrival, staff were welcoming and pleasant. Room was comfy but needing some TLC from maintenance.
No towels so had to call down to reception, then later that evening we noticed no toiletries, tea of coffee. Informed reception who said they’d look into it but nothing….not even an apology! Luckily we had our own toiletries and went without hot drink in our room.
Food was lovely although items were missing from mine and my husbands meal that were mentioned on the menu.
All in all, a pleasant stay but seems like simple things are being missed which would make this stay better.
Did not use the spa so unable to comment.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

25 Apr 2026

Roseanne

Have stayed at Ardoe a few times and the standard is always the same,,,excellent ,,from check in staff,,,housekeeping and restaurant ,,,love it there ,,,so much so that we go back in two weeks 😀

Family

10/10

Exceptional

24 Apr 2026

James

A good selection for buffet breakfast, very tasty. Plenty parking and privilege rooms were comfortable and well stocked.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

24 Apr 2026

Yvonne

We really enjoyed our stay the reception staff were very helpful on arrival and stored our cases until check in. Similarly the bar staff were very welcoming and we had a lovely relaxing time at the spa and thoroughly enjoyed our treatments. Our rooms were perfect and very comfortable the shower was so easy to use. In the evening our meal was great as was the service. Again in the morning breakfast was of a high standard and the staff very helpful. We enjoyed a walk in the grounds after check out.

Friends

4/10

Poor

22 Apr 2026

Ross

Staff were poor food was cold and late and help was nonexistent and rooms were very untidy

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

21 Apr 2026

Lisa

I stayed here with my daughter. We had afternoon tea. Nails done at the spa. Our room was lovely. We used the leisure facilities.
Breakfast was brilliant so much selection. Highly recommend

Family

10/10

Exceptional

21 Apr 2026

Mairi

Had a lovely two night stay. Nice sized room. Staff welcoming. Leisure facilities were good too.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

21 Apr 2026

Richard

Ardoe House is an affordable, average hotel in a grand former home. The rooms are comfortable and spacious. The breakfast buffet has a wide selection with the cooked food being particularly flavoursome.

The drawing room is a nice area to settle down in, despite the peculiar elevator music. The bar is well stocked with knowledgeable, if a little indifferent, bartenders on hand to create cocktails.

The pool and fitness area are in a separate building and are in fact the community’s local leisure point, so it lacks the quietude you might expect from a hotel-only setup.

In all, the property is rather tired. It’s got wear and gloominess in places. The staff are doing their best to keep the wheels turning, but they all look broken, apart from those on reception who are energetic and very helpful. It’s essentially a 3-star that has pipped into the 4-star bracket because there’s a pool next door. For the price though, it is a pleasant enough stay, and would serve you well for a night or two.

Friends

8/10

Excellent

21 Apr 2026

Wendy

Rooms were very clean, bed was really comfy and shower was fab. There were a few obvious larger stain on the carpet, however the overall cleanliness was high. Staff were helpful and there was onsite carparkinh with no additional cost which is rare on the locality area.

10/10

Exceptional

18 Apr 2026

Gianfranco

A truly glowing review for Ardoe House Hotel & Spa

We stayed as a party of five across three rooms from 14 to 16 April, and this was an absolute find.

The hotel is magnificent — a stunning 19th-century Baronial mansion set within beautiful 30-acre grounds with sheep in the fields. It's a peaceful countryside retreat, yet just five miles from Aberdeen.

Our rooms were spacious, modern, beautifully decorated, and spotlessly clean, with tea/coffee, fridge, safe, iron, hairdryer, and quality bathroom toiletries.

Breakfast was a delight — a well-cooked, tasty buffet with hot and cold options, regularly replenished.

The gym is modern and well-equipped. The indoor pool, Jacuzzi, sauna, and steam room were excellent — even with swimming lessons taking place, there was still ample space.

Parking was plentiful, despite the hotel being busy, and the staff were friendly throughout.

Ardoe House is a gem. Beautiful history, modern comforts, and wonderful grounds. We'll definitely be back.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

18 Apr 2026

William

A few things were dusty, but overall clean,
The staff interactions we had were great, the breakfast was superb and plenty of options with plenty of parking.
Overall I would recommend this hotel.

4/10

Poor

17 Apr 2026

Marjory

Dirty cups in room, curtains hanging off rail when shut, on arrival corridor had dirty plates/glasses empty bottles outside rooms not

10/10

Exceptional

17 Apr 2026

Hollie

Lovely work trip
Ola from the bar and restaurant was amazing
Beautiful setting
Shame about the swimming lessons in the pool, not quite as peaceful as intended

Business

10/10

Exceptional

17 Apr 2026

Wendy

It was a great stay

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

31 Mar 2026

Charmaine

The receptionist was far from welcoming - very matter of fact. I enquired to see if there was any cancellation with a dog friendly room - shrugged her shoulders and that was a no - not even I am sorry.
Bar staff where we could take a dog was over the top - as we walked in announced to whole bar we were walking in - there was a very loud child approx 9 yrs old who he was encouraging to be even louder - we moved table.
We have stayed here a few times but will not be back.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

25 Mar 2026

John

N/A

6/10

Pleasant

23 Mar 2026

Daniel

The room was quite dirty.
Nail clippings on bathroom floor, and dirty walls.

10/10

Exceptional

20 Mar 2026

Olimpia

Beautiful hotel with great staff in a great location. The only minus point was that the room was very dusty even after the requested clean but otherwise it was a lovely experience.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

20 Mar 2026

Elizabeth

Very helpful staff...good food reasonably priced.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

16 Mar 2026

Simon

Love the rooms,
Staff always friendly and the warmest of welcomes to the bar.
Great breakfast too

Self

4/10

Poor

14 Mar 2026

janice

Expensive wine £10.25 for medium glass . Service charge on food orders at the bar !!

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

14 Mar 2026

Ian

Good well appointed rooms with views to the countryside. Added bonus was the early starts in the mornings for breakfast as i had to travel each day. Much appreciated and very well presented food throughout as well.

Self

6/10

Pleasant

11 Mar 2026

Thomas

Hitel is a lovely old building with nice, well equipped rooms. Unfortunately, the menu prices were a bit steep which isn't a problem when the food is excellent, but we found ours not so with various parts microvaved. For nearly £100 for two beers, two starters and two main courses you don't wish to be left disappointed.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

10 Mar 2026

Edward

Can't fault the room or the staff spa and pool seemed a bit busy with non hotel guests

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

09 Mar 2026

Joan

Lovely hotel in a beautiful setting. All members of staff friendly, welcoming and helpful. Bedroom clean and bed very comfortable. Bathroom and shower very clean with nice toiletries and soft towels.
We dined in Blair’s restaurant for both dinner and breakfast and meals were delicious. Great choices and plentiful for both. Had a wonderful stay and would highly recommend this hotel. Great value for money too

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

08 Mar 2026

Kevin

Was relaxing, lovely staff, good food and facilities

8/10

Excellent

06 Mar 2026

Robin

Ideal for business needs

Self

8/10

Excellent

05 Mar 2026

Martin

Nice stay with great room and service. Didn’t understand why they capital radio playing in the bar area though, lowered the tone of the place

10/10

Exceptional

05 Mar 2026

Russell

Faultless

Self

10/10

Exceptional

05 Mar 2026

Peter

Great breakfast everything good.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

28 Feb 2026

Payal

Yes love the place and service

10/10

Exceptional

28 Feb 2026

Evelyn

Staff were very friendly, polite and efficient. Room was beautiful as was the bathroom.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

27 Feb 2026

Simon

Good sized room, great breakfast

Self

10/10

Exceptional

22 Feb 2026

Alison

Everything was perfect - I use this hotel a lot for business travel and always enjoy my stays.

Business

8/10

Excellent

19 Feb 2026

james

Nice

Business Self

10/10

Exceptional

19 Feb 2026

Alison

A lovely stay again

Business

8/10

Excellent

19 Feb 2026

Alan

Nice setting, clean spacious rooms. staff helpful.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

14 Feb 2026

Simon

Lovely hotel, stunningly located in the countryside,
Friendly staff especially the barman!

10/10

Exceptional

14 Feb 2026

Christopher

The hotel was fantastic

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

09 Feb 2026

Alan

Ironbrew stain on bedroom carpet and bathroom room grouting needed replaced. Staff were helpful and friendly. Enjoyable dinner breakfast.

Leisure Family

4/10

Poor

09 Feb 2026

craig

Road was closed on arrival no communication from hotel , the road going in and out full of pot holes , staff didn’t seem interested in bar area,expensive cocktails that came out a carton the bed were extremely uncomfortable and couldn’t enjoy spa as it full of kids swimming lessons

Leisure Partner

4/10

Poor

05 Feb 2026

Christopher

The food was very sub par, and the room was very dusty. The site was not very welcoming, and the staff were moderately helpful and friendly. I wouldn’t stay again.

Business

10/10

Exceptional

04 Feb 2026

Marion

Everything was first class; the building, staff, food, bed and shower

Friends_and_family Family

4/10

Poor

04 Feb 2026

Katie

There were a few disappointing aspects to our stay. The room appeared to not have been dusted properly, with spiderwebs along the curtains and thick dust layers on the photos above the bed. The bed was found with no mattress protector and a sheet that didn’t even fit the bed which also had holes and dirt marks. There was only shampoo in the bathroom and the coffee machine was broken. When asking at reception for the bed to be remade and raising the issues found, there was no apology and quite a blunt response of “I’ll call housekeeping”. Found in the room after that were loose papers of what seemed to be gas safety reports, all which seem to just be photocopied and one had inappropriate language on it.
The food at breakfast was fine, but the lunch that was part of a “Spa Delight Package” was mediocre with cold, dry cooked chicken that we worry was the reason for my partners food poisoning.
The spa itself was disappointing but the massages were good. Only after booking, in small print, was the information that the pool is also shared- very regularly- with baby and children’s swimming lessons, in what world is that relaxing? The gym above the massage rooms provided not-so soothing banging noises of people chucking weights in the gym. When booking the spa, there are no time options available so you get whatever they slot you in as, for example my partner was at 12pm and I at 3pm, meaning no other plans were able to be made in the day as there were no other slots available.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

03 Feb 2026

Godfrey

Room was clean and tidy and warm once we got the heating on.
Food was good in the evening and buffet breakfast more than adequate.
Staff all friendly and helpful.
Nice to have some real fires going in the evening.
Would certainly be back if looking for accommodation near Aberdeen.

10/10

Exceptional

03 Feb 2026

Louise

The room was spacious and felt luxurious. The bed was very comfortable. The breakfast was also very tasty.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

27 Jan 2026

Gillian

Breakfast was excellent

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

25 Jan 2026

Donna

From the moment we arrived to when we left could not fault anything. Room was spacious, clean, staff were all very pleasant. Breakfast was plentiful and any special requests was not a problem. Didn’t use restaurant as price range for us was just a little too dear but that’s to be expected for a 4 star I assume. Used the gym, jacuzzi and the pool, but not the other spa facilities so cannot comment. Gym had plenty, varied equipment and the pool was warm (ish) and clean. Staff here were also very pleasant and extremely helpful. We stayed for 3 nights at a fantastic rate and only wished we could afford to stay longer. Daughter and I had a great stay and a well deserved recharge of the batteries after her prelims.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

25 Jan 2026

Lisa

Clean. Friendly helpful staff. Beautiful surroundings. Great food. Excellent

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

24 Jan 2026

Craig

Lovely setting, friendly and helpful staff and really nice rooms, all at great value.

10/10

Exceptional

23 Jan 2026

Trevor

Really impressive rooms, breakfast, staff and building

Business Self

10/10

Exceptional

22 Jan 2026

Alison

I booked the room for my daughter and her husband - they loved it and will stay again

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

22 Jan 2026

Alison

Lovely room, nice treats and a great dinner in the bar

Business

10/10

Exceptional

18 Jan 2026

Simon

A nice comfortable room.

Business Self

10/10

Exceptional

11 Jan 2026

Ross

Staff really went above and beyond great stay

Business

4/10

Poor

03 Jan 2026

Daniel

Booked pet friendly room via Hotels.com. Phoned hotel to confirm, no pet friendly rooms available. Just thought I would phone yesterday to see if there had been a cancellation. Advised we could still go and pay an extra £10 for housekeeping. I confirmed we would arrive around 5pm. On arrival we were then told the hotel does not have that policy. Clarification would be good.

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

30 Dec 2025

Darren

Rooms were nice, clean and comfortable. Food was good.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

21 Dec 2025

Michael

Great hotel

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

17 Dec 2025

Chris

Lovely hotel. I will definitely stay again. Food menu is fantastic.

10/10

Exceptional

16 Dec 2025

Dawn

Spotless room spa was amazing and fabulous breakfast

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

06 Dec 2025

Mark

Danielle at front desk was very friendly and helpful. Made sure our room was what we expected and answered questions about the property and amenities.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

04 Dec 2025

John

One of the nicest rooms in Aberdeen for the price, great location, beautiful building, Spa, Pool everything you need, will definitely be back.

Business

10/10

Exceptional

27 Nov 2025

Gillian

Excellent food and helpful staff.

10/10

Exceptional

14 Nov 2025

Debbie

The hotel is beautiful. The dinner (fajitas) was yummy. The staff were lovely and polite. The poll was rather noisy as ut has kids classes, but it wasnt crowded. I srill relaxed.

Business Self

10/10

Exceptional

10 Nov 2025

William

breakfast was very good, but poor selection of draught beers in bar.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

31 Oct 2025

Sohail

Beautiful spot. Great service. Very very quiet. Just loved it here.
Service is outstanding - Musa was wonderful as others.
Love the beds, view from the room, everything.

6/10

Pleasant

28 Oct 2025

John

It would have been nice to know that we could have gotten scrabbled eggs at breakfast. The toaster had a long line and burned the bread.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

27 Oct 2025

John

Nice friendly staff made an enjoyable stay.

8/10

Excellent

22 Oct 2025

A

Late booking so ended up in a dog friendly room miles away from reception. Food was pleasant enough. Cleaning of the room could be better as lampshade had dead flies in it. Mould around shower tray and basic paint job around the room would easily increase score. Spacious room and it was quiet, so would stop again if in that neck of the woods. Ps missed the entrance to the hotel so if that was lighted at night could save on petrol turning the car around. 😂

Partner

2/10

Poor

20 Oct 2025

Fiona

Due to understaffing, lack of management presence where there was a function where the guests were outrageously rude Nd unkind to staff and other guests . There was no control or apology at all, extremely intimidating for bar staff Nd other guests. Music on til midnight blaring up through the rooms, and not a management member in sight.
Was disgusted.
We did get out dinner free after an email complaint, but sorry just doesn't cut it.
Sad for a beautifully located place with such potential.
Frayed towels and cheap pillows.
Sad very very sad

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

18 Oct 2025

Pearl

Solarium door had been broken for some weeks, not good if your there for the spa very disappointing
Good room
Excellent breakfast
Polite, hardworking staff
Not always staff on reception desk when in need of help
My radiator in the bathroom was broken nobody came to fix it

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

15 Oct 2025

Andrew

Ardoe house has a lot of character. Entry seemed tired and due for refresh, but the Prestige room we booked was modern and well equipped. The grounds are superb, and very relaxing. We would stay again.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

14 Oct 2025

David

Spent one night. Location was the main reason. Staff was friendly and helpful. Breakfast room could use a refresh and cleaning (cob webs in chandeliers, stuff under credenzas).

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

14 Oct 2025

Thomas

Water and chocolate in fridge , staff great could of been cleaner rooms

Business

6/10

Pleasant

11 Oct 2025

James

Drain in my shower was clogged water heavily leaked out on the floor and large area of the carpet. Otherwise a superior place

Leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

07 Oct 2025

Fiona

staff all good but had to ask for hairdryer for the room and no separate soap dispenser for sink in toilet.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

05 Oct 2025

Jessie

Ardoe House is a beautiful property, very much in keeping with it's history as a baronial mansion. The decor is lavish and made us all feel very posh! The rooms are very well appointed and clean. The bed was the most comfortable bed we had in our two weeks of travel, and the dining options were great. The included breakfast buffet was delicious and had so much on offer, it was hard to decide - luckily there was haggis!! The staff were all incredibly friendly and lovely to deal with. I would highly recommend this hidden gem.

Leisure Friends

6/10

Pleasant

30 Sep 2025

Stephanie

Lovely rooms

Rooms are spacious and clean and comfy and staff are friendly, but food is dire, and slow.

Business

10/10

Exceptional

27 Sep 2025

Tom

Stunning property, set in beautiful grounds.

2/10

Poor

25 Sep 2025

Shona

All staff were friendly but bar and waiting staff seemed preoccupied breakfast staff were great as well as the housekeeping staff who were spot on and on the down side reception staff at the spa facilities were less than impressive mumbled his way through what was available got the impression the young man didn’t want to be there and the whole feel of the hotel and grounds were tired unkept and dated so much so my other half wanted to leave on the second night but just checked out super early the next morning

8/10

Excellent

25 Sep 2025

Amanda

Small issue with room and it was changed.
Excellent breakfast.

Leisure Family

6/10

Pleasant

23 Sep 2025

claire

Upon arrival and entry the hotel looked amazing. The reception and bars are quite beautiful…Our room had stains all over the carpet and was just ok. The whole place needs a bit of love and attention as it’s looking really tatty in places. We ventured to the pool /spa area - again looks dated and tatty - changing rooms not great and I didn’t get into the pool as the water was milky…loads of little kids in the jacuzzi. Such a shame as I’m sure it was lovely in its day.

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

22 Sep 2025

David

Nice hotel, lovely setting and good car parking. Hotel staff friendly and helpful.
Disappointed that the Spa, although open, had swimming lessons taking place for several hours on the Saturday and the featured Whisky bar was closed Saturday night (the other hotel bar was however, open)

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

21 Sep 2025

Kim

We were made so welcome from our arrival, until we departed.
The rooms were lovely and roomy and perfectly clean.
There were meal options, you could eat in the dining room or have something simple in the bar area.
The city is only ten minutes away and the gardens and surrounding area are perfectly kept and make you feel like you are in the grounds of a stately home.
It was perfect for us.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

18 Sep 2025

Pearl

I was at my stepsons wedding it was a beautiful set up for the wedding and the rooms were great and the buffet breakfast was amazing fairly enjoyed it

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

09 Sep 2025

Leeanda

Relaxing stay with spacious room, large shower that was nice and hot. Dinners in restaurant were tasty. Massages at spa were relaxing. Highland cows nearby were a treat.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

09 Sep 2025

jeffrey

Most beautiful property. Restaurant was good and the rate was amazing

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

08 Sep 2025

Glenn

8/10

Great hotel, nice big rooms, very tidy and well kept and the staff were extremely friendly and attentive too. Spa & gym access was all good as well.

Business

10/10

Exceptional

07 Sep 2025

Verified traveler

Lovely hotel and location.

Lovely location and staff are lovely too, very comfortable beds and rooms, only problem is our bathroom floor was very dusty(needs an wash) and the bottom of the wardrobes and drawers need a good clean too, they were also very dusty.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

06 Sep 2025

Anthony

Relaxing Stay

Great place for a relaxing stay. Beautiful building and grounds with a nice restaurant and bar.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

05 Sep 2025

Fiona

Beautiful setting with lovely grounds. Great service from staff and large stylish bedroom. Great value for money. Would highly reocmmend

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

02 Sep 2025

Kevin

I had an amazing stay at Ardoe House Hotel & Spa!! A beautiful historic mansion with peaceful grounds, lovely rooms, excellent dining, and fantastic spa facilities. The staff were warm and welcoming, making the whole experience truly memorable. Highly recommend!

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

31 Aug 2025

Corin

Great place to relax. Super dog friendly. Staff friendly. Soapies bar, the barman worked hard and was v friendly. However, need a better system for bar & food service. Was extremely busy and no waiting staff to be seen. Having to order food at bar. More like a wetherspoons than a hotel or 4 star service. Tables in drawing room seemed to be overlooked by staff and felt like an inconvenience.

Leisure Pet

10/10

Exceptional

28 Aug 2025

Mohammed

Beautiful hotel. Lovely location and friendly staff and nice breakfast plus quoet and warm with your own thermostat heater. Bathroom is big and so is yhe shower which is awesome. Highly recommend

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

24 Aug 2025

Marie

I requested to check in early, even though they said they can’t guarantee it - the room was ready when we arrived. Kudos to all - its very much appreciated. The staff are very polite and attentive.

I’d also like that there was an oat milk in the fridge, It was handy when I couldn’t find one at the breakfast area. I didn’t have to ask for it, and I had enjoyed my cuppa instead in the room.

Would have been nice to arrive in the room with a bottle of water though? But again, knowing you can drink the water from the tap in Scotland, this is just a wee observation.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

20 Aug 2025

ALAN

Family catchup

Excellent stay but need electric chargers for cars.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

20 Aug 2025

Chris