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Cove Bay Hotel

3.0 star property
Hotel with free parking, in the vicinity of Union Square Shopping Centre

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Lunch, dinner served; Regional cuisine, sea views
Interior detail
Terrace/patio
Standard Double Room, Sea View
Building design

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Room service
  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping

Room options

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Standard Double Room, Sea View

Standard Double Room, Sea View

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(9 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
LCD TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Select Comfort bed
Egyptian cotton bed sheets
Separate bedroom
Blackout curtains
Premium bedding
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Standard Double Room

Standard Double Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(12 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
LCD TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Select Comfort bed
Egyptian cotton bed sheets
Separate bedroom
Blackout curtains
Premium bedding
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Standard Single Room, Sea View

Standard Single Room, Sea View

Highlights

Heating
LCD TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Select Comfort bed
Egyptian cotton bed sheets
Separate bedroom
Blackout curtains
Premium bedding
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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About the area

Map
15 Colsea Road, Cove Bay, Aberdeen, Scotland, AB12 3NA

What's nearby

  • Robert Gordon University - 7 min drive - 5.9 km
  • Union Square Shopping Centre - 7 min drive - 5.8 km
  • His Majesty's Theatre - 9 min drive - 6.8 km
  • Aberdeen Royal Infirmary - 10 min drive - 7.9 km
  • University of Aberdeen - 11 min drive - 8.7 km

Getting around

  • Portlethen Station - 14 min drive
  • Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) - 25 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - Asda Aberdeen - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Burger King - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Mike’s “Famous” Fish & Chips - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪The Bread Guys Bakery - ‬7 min drive

About this property

Cove Bay Hotel

Hotel near Union Square Shopping Centre
Located close to Robert Gordon University, Cove Bay Hotel provides a terrace, a garden and dry cleaning/laundry services. The on-site Regional cuisine restaurant, The Cove Bay Pub, offers lunch, dinner and ocean views. In addition to a fireplace in reception and a bar, guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
Other perks at this hotel include:
  • Free self-parking
  • Full breakfast (surcharge), a banquet hall and a billiards/pool table
  • 1 meeting room, a TV in reception and a front desk safe
  • Guest reviews speak highly of the helpful staff
Room features
All guest rooms at Cove Bay Hotel include comforts, such as premium bedding, in addition to
More conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding, Egyptian cotton sheets and Select Comfort beds
  • Rainfall showers, designer toiletries and hairdryers
  • LCD TVs with digital channels
  • Electric kettles, heating and daily housekeeping

Languages

English

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Full breakfast available for a fee 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM on weekdays and 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM on weekends; GBP 12.95 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • The Cove Bay Pub
  • The Cove Bay Restaurant

Things to do

  • Billiards/pool table
  • TV in common areas

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)

Business services

  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • No lift

More

  • Banquet hall
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Egyptian cotton sheets
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Select Comfort mattress

Bathroom

  • Designer toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • LCD TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Limited room service

More

  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; check-in end time: 10:30 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age - 16

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 7:00 AM - 11:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
If you are planning to arrive after 9:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
This property has a public bar on site. Guests staying in sea-view rooms may experience related noise until late at night.

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
Cots (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for full breakfast: from approximately GBP 12.95 per person

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 carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector and a first aid kit
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

Property is also known as

Cove Bay Hotel Aberdeen
Cove Bay Hotel Hotel
Cove Bay Hotel Aberdeen
Cove Bay Hotel Hotel Aberdeen

Frequently asked questions

Is Cove Bay Hotel pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

How much is parking at Cove Bay Hotel?

Self-parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Cove Bay Hotel?

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; check-in end time: 10:30 PM. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at Cove Bay Hotel?

Checkout is at 11 AM.

Where is Cove Bay Hotel located?

Located in Cove, this hotel is within 6 mi (10 km) of Union Square Shopping Centre, Aberdeen Maritime Museum and Aberdeen Arts Centre. Robert Gordon University and His Majesty's Theatre are also within 6 mi (10 km).

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Cove Bay Hotel Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 123 out of 190 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 57 out of 190 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 8 out of 190 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 190 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 190 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Carol

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This is a lovely place to stay. Lovely room. Comfy bed, good shower. Brilliant breakfast. Good choices. Lovely fresh fruit. Dinner is really good. Plenty food on plate. Good service. Will definitely come again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very pleasant overnight stay. Good evening meal and full English breakfast, great view out across the bay, friendly, helpful staff, convenient location outside Aberdeen, very good value.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

jamie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very comfortable night sleep, very friendly staff and the food was incredible.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Dinner and breakfast on property were fantastic. Service was very good. View of North Sea was great! Price was very affordable.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Adrian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice place and popular spot with the locals
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Tim

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

Business trip

Really nice place to stay. Next to sea. Nice and quiet setting. Food excellent.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great hotel great location excellent breakfast and staff was excellent great stay
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Andrea

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good stay by the sea
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tabetha

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This quaint inn was right on the coast of the sea and was a lovely view for breakfast. Friendly and accommodating staff.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Antony

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely little local pub restaurant and hotel in cove bay Food is nice staff pleasant and efficient good location
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Only stayed 1 night but the location was lovely, food was good & staff were friendly.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very good hotel and well situated. Good food ans drink. Worth a visit
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Kenneth

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

Short stay holiday.

Nice short stay break, room & shower looked to have recent upgrade. Staff very friendly, meals excellent. Busy hotel.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great little hotel with a wonderful staff.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Rhonda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful place with amazing staff and great food. Room was lovely.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Excellent place will definitely be coming back
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

George

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great food, bar, breakfast, very good value and the rooms are spotless.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Fantastic staff,very nice food and lovely clean rooms.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

8/10 Good

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Charming old hotel
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ryan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Food and service was fantastic!!!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful hotel 5 mins walk from the coast. Great views of the sea from rooms and restaurant.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Omar

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed for one night business visit to nearby firm, hotel staff were very welcoming and friendly, the service was great, room was comfortable and clean and area was very quiet, the restaurant was top notch,great meal and staff again excellent, i would definitely stay here again and recommend to my friends and family.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Peaceful location looking out on to the sea. Good facilities. Staff were friendly.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Cyril

Food was excellent
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

Fiona

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

Will book again.

Booked last minute with ease. Evening meal & breakfast were delicious 👌 Comfy bed (on the short side though) & lovely large shower. Bar & restaurant areas were warm & welcoming. Enjoyed our stay & will definitely book again.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024